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Northwestern Wildcats vs Ohio State Buckeyes Recap - Buckeyes Win 45-24

Dwayne Haskins's 499-yard performance through the air was the key in Ohio State's 45-24 win over Northwestern on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Ohio State was the ATS victor, as they covered the -16.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 62.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Dwayne Haskins completed 34 of 41 pass attempts for 499 yards for the Buckeyes in the win.

John Moten IV rushed for 76 yards for Northwestern, while Isaiah Bowser added 60 yards. Clayton Thorson threw for 267 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Kyric McGowan and Ben Skowronek had 50 and 42 yards respectively.

Northwestern was outgained by Ohio State 607-418 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 31-21 by the Buckeyes.

Northwestern lost the time of possession battle 35:52-24:08, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.