Marvin Harrison Jr.'s Career First Half Puts Ohio State Buckeyes In Front Big vs. Michigan State Spartans

The Ohio State Buckeyes are rolling in Columbus vs. the Michigan State Spartans

Matt Galatzan | Nov 11, 2023

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are off to a roaring start vs. the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday night.

Coming into a week in which they needed to make a statement to the College Football Playoff committee, the Buckeyes were able to do just that after one half of play, jumping out to a 35-3 lead after the first 30 minutes.

Things got started for the Buckeyes from a familiar spot, with star wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. scoring three quick touchdowns, including his first career rushing touchdown on the opening drive from 19 yards out.

On the next two drives, the scores came from the air, with QB Kyle McCord hitting Harrison Jr. with 27 and nine-yard strikes on each of the next ensuing possessions.

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) celebrates the touchdown with tight end Cade Stover (8) and wide receiver Julian Fleming (4) during the first quarter against the Michigan State Spartans / Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

The three touchdowns tied a career-high game total for Harrison, equalling his massive three-score day against the Spartans from a year ago.

Harrison Jr. also crossed the 1,000-yard mark in the first half vs. Michigan State, making him the first-ever Ohio State wideout to have two 1,000-yard seasons in a career.

Harrison Jr. ended the half with six catches for 92 yards and three total touchdowns.

But even after the explosive start from Harrison Jr., Ohio State wasn't done there.

The next two scores for the Buckeyes came from elsewhere, however, with the first coming from TreVeyon Henderson on a one-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter.

The next was on an 18-yard pitch and catch from McCord to star tight end Cade Stover, making the score 35-3, and putting all of the momentum in the Buckeyes' favor.

The Buckeyes will kickoff to start the second half.

Published Nov 11, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com