No. 3 Ohio State used a monster second half from receiver Jeremiah Smith to pull away for a 35-7 victory against Iowa. On the first drive of the second half, Smith reeled in a 53-yard reception in the red zone to set up a one-on-one end zone fade, part of his 89-yard performance against Iowa's elite defense.

Ohio State is 5-0 (2-0 Big Ten) heading into its showdown next week at No. 6 Oregon. Iowa (3-2, 1-1) held the Buckeyes to only one score in the first half, an 88-yard touchdown dr

Next up for Ohio State is a massive showdown at No. 6 Oregon on Oct. 12. Here is what Ohio State coach Ryan Day said after the game. Day on how Ohio State responded after a slow first half: “That was good to see, not that you like to see those kind of things. But it is good to face a little bit of adversity and see how our team responds.”