It wasn’t always pretty, and it wasn’t as easy as Buckeye fans might have hoped, but Ohio State ultimately walked away with a 41-20 win over Tulsa on Saturday inside Ohio Stadium.
Freshman running back TreVeyon Henderson broke Archie Griffin’s freshman single-game rushing record with a 277-yard performance in the win.
Cornerback Cameron Martinez returned a late interception for a touchdown to help seal the victory.
You can find a full gallery of photos from the game below.
Pregame
Brian Hartline and Caleb Burton Kye Stokes Emeka Egbuka Tony Alford Ryan Day and Mark Pantoni Ryan Day Teradja Mitchell Kye Stokes and Caleb Burton Quinn Ewers Kerry Coombs Brian Hartline and Keenan Bailey Evan Pryor Marvin Harrison, Jr. Cade Stover OSU President Kristina Johnson Jack Miller Inside the tunnel pregame Inside the tunnel pregame Inside the tunnel pregame Inside the tunnel pregame Kennedy Cook Kevin Wilson Paul Rhoads and Kerry Coombs Kerry Coombs and Paul Rhoads
First Quarter
Ohio State makes a goal-line stand Cody Simon and Cameron Martinez Cody Simon and Cameron Martinez Jack Sawyer and Antwuan Jackson rush the passer Master Teague Thayer Munford suffers a leg injury Nick Petit-Frere recovers a fumble Nick Petit-Frere recovers a fumble TreVeyon Henderson fumbles the football TreVeyon Henderson Kyle McCord Lathan Ransom and Tommy Eichenberg stack up the ballcarrier Haskell Garrett tries to bat down a pass Steele Chambers Master Teague
Second Quarter
Chris Olave can’t hang on to a pass Luke Wypler Noah Ruggles Master Teague Master Teague Master Teague Master Teague Denzel Burke Denzel Burke Denzel Burke Antwuan Jackson and Denzel Burke Cody Simon Denzel Burke Tommy Eichenberg and JT Tuimoloau Haskell Garrett and JT Tuimoloau Tulsa intercepts a pass CJ Stroud looks downfield Kerry Coombs was up in the box for the first time this season Demario McCall K’Vaughan Pope and Javontae Jean-Baptiste The much-maligned FieldTurf Denzel Burke Haskell Garrett K’Vaughan Pope and Javontae Jean-Baptiste Block O TreVeyon Henderson celebrates a touchdown TreVeyon Henderson scores a touchdown Paris Johnson, CJ Stroud, and Luke Wypler CJ Stroud checks with the sideline TreVeyon Henderson scores a touchdown TreVeyon Henderson scores a touchdown TreVeyon Henderson scores a touchdown Jaxon Smith-Njigba Garrett Wilson snags a pass Emeka Egbuka returns a kick The coaches look down from the box K’Vaughan Pope Sevyn Banks and Cameron Martinez defend a trips formation
Third Quarter
TreVeyon Henderson celebrates a touchdown TreVeyon Henderson scores a touchdown TreVeyon Henderson scores a touchdown TreVeyon Henderson scores a touchdown TreVeyon Henderson Cade Stove Cameron Brown and Marcus Williamson Jacolbe Cowan gets called for roughing the passer Jacolbe Cowan gets called for roughing the passer Jacolbe Cowan gets called for roughing the passer Jacolbe Cowan gets called for roughing the passer Ronnie Hickman drives the ballcarrier out of bounds Tommy Eichenberg and Bryson Shaw Cody Simon CJ Stroud looks downfield as Jeremy Ruckert breaks open Paris Johnson, CJ Stroud, and Matt Jones Dawand Jones, Luke Wypler, and CJ Stroud CJ Stroud scans the field CJ Stroud takes the snap from Luke Wypler The Tulsa pass rush forces and incomplete pass The OSU bench goes crazy after another long run by TreVeyon Henderson A defender finally drives TreVeyon Henderson out of bounds TreVeyon Henderson gets called for a facemask TreVeyon Henderson gets called for a facemask The crowd cheers TreVeyon Henderson’s long run TreVeyon Henderson bursts into the open field Jack Sawyer nearly blocks a punt Lathan Ransom Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Tommy Eichenberg, and Bryson Shaw Tyleik Williams gets pressure Ronnie Hickman and Jack Sawyer Julian Fleming lowers his shoulder JT Tuimoloau forces an intentional grounding penalty JT Tuimoloau forces an intentional grounding penalty JT Tuimoloau knocks the quarterback down just after he released the ball JT Tuimoloau can’t believe how close he got to a sack TEEEEEEEEEEEE SHIIIIIIIIIRTS Zach Harrison did not play on Saturday Fans celebrate TreVeyon Henderson’s touchdown Jeremy Ruckert watches a replay of TreVeyon Henderson’s touchdown TreVeyon Henderson celebrates his touchdown TreVeyon Henderson tumbles into the end zone TreVeyon Henderson runs for another touchdown TreVeyon Henderson runs for another touchdown TreVeyon Henderson runs for another touchdown TreVeyon Henderson runs for another touchdown TreVeyon Henderson runs for another touchdown TreVeyon Henderson runs for another touchdown The OSU Marching Band CJ Stroud fires a pass to Gee Scott, Jr. Garrett Wilson fair catches a punt Tulsa head coach Phillip Montgomery The OSU pass rush arrives just a moment too late Javontae Jean-Baptiste brings the quarterback down The OSU pass rush arrives just a moment too late Javontae Jean-Baptiste and K’Vaughan Pope Cameron Martinez Antwuan Jackson gets a good jump at the snap
Fourth Quarter
Craig Young hands his gloves up to young fans Buckeye fans chat with Craig Young Palaie Gaoteote Dawand Jones Ryan Watts Jakob James Jack Sawyer Jaden McKenzie Jantzen Dunn Andre Turrentine and Mike Hall Gee Scott Jack Miller Haskell Garrett and Javontae Jean-Baptiste Denzel Burke CJ Stroud Can you spot the penalty being called? Steele Chambers and Cormontae Hamilton Steele Chambers and Cormontae Hamilton K’Vaughen Pope and Darrion Henry-Young Denzel Burke and Cameron Martinez Bryson Shaw Tyleik Willilams Cade Kacherski cxelebrates Cade Kacherski tracks down the kick returner Cade Kacherski and Chris Booker Noah Ruggles kicks a PAT Brutus and the cheerleaders celebrate the touchdown Cameron Martinez celebrates his pick-six Cameron Martinez scores on a pick-six Cameron Martinez scores on a pick-six Cameron Martinez gets to the sideline with blockers Cameron Martinez looks to set up his blockers Cameron Martinez scores on a pick-six Cormontae Hamilton, Bryson Shaw, Craig Young, Steele Chambers Cameron Martinez breaks up a pass Javontae Jean-Baptiste rushes the passer Garrett Wilson celebrates his touchdown Garrett Wilson celebrates his touchdown Garrett Wilson scores a touchdown Garrett Wilson scores a touchdown Master Teague gets tackled CJ Stroud hands off the Master Teague Luke Wypler snaps the ball Master Teague finishes off a long run TreVeyon Henderson Brutus does pushups Garrett Wilson returns a punt Emeka Egbuka and Chris Booker Tyleik Williams sacks the quarterback Everyone is in agreement: the pass is incomplete JT Tuimoloau tries to get around the corner Haskell Garrett tries to bat down a pass A fan taunts Brutus Brutus puts on a brave face Larry Johnson talks to the defensive line Bradley Robinson and Chris Booker cover a punt CJ Stroud watches Garrett Wilson run a crossing route Xavier Johnson returns a kickoff Kennedy Cook and Tim Hinton Tulsa kicks a PAT Haskell Garrett pressures the quarterback OSU students go crazy for the camera