FOOTBALL
Ohio State-Tulane | Tim May’s Three Points
Staff Writer
Buckeye Xtra
![Ohio State running back Mike Weber hops over the Tulane defense in first the quarter. [Brooke LaValley]](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/2018/09/22/NBUX/ghows-OH-767c1570-98b7-0d3e-e053-0100007f7083-5d750af0.jpeg?width=660&height=456&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Star of the game
Dwayne Haskins Jr., who had his most effective outing. He was 21-of-24 passing for 304 yards and five touchdowns, and all in the first half. That was worth a 262.7 passer rating, which is, uh, very good.
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Turning point
With Tulane determined to stop the run, it was a day for passing, so Haskins obliged. And when he hit Terry McLaurin for the second of his TD passes at 6:56 of the first quarter, the scales tipped decidedly.
Repercussions
Ohio State was a heavy favorite, so the 42-6 lead at the half told the tale. The starting offense sat in the second half. The second real test of the season comes Saturday night at Penn State.