Ohio State coach Ryan Day seemed most pleased with a Sayin rollout to the right that resulted in a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Christian Bennett. The Buckeyes faced third-and-1, but instead of trying to pound it in for six Sayin faked a handoff and fired a strike to Bennett crossing near the end line. Nice.

No. 1 Ohio State unleashed another aerial assault on Saturday in a 38-14 win over Penn State that was a bit too close for comfort at halftime. The Buckeyes (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) led just 17-14 entering the break before seizing control with a dominant third quarter that showcased their best traits.

Luke Altmyer threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 88 yards to lead Illinois to a 35-13 victory Saturday over Rutgers.

CHAMPAIGN -With any playoff hopes essentially gone, the Illinois football team will turn its attention to the maters at hand at 11 a.m. on Saturday when Rutgers calls on Dad's Day at Memorial Stadium.

The battered and broken Nittany Lions lost their fifth straight and still haven't beaten a power-conference opponent.