Ohio State Vs. Toledo Halftime Score: Buckeyes Rally Back After Early Hole

Ohio State conceded the first touchdown Toledo had ever scored against the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium, then a second, and trailed by eight points in the first quarter against its in-state foe. No matter: the Buckeyes lead at halftime, 21-15.

Ohio State got second quarter scores from running back Carlos Hyde, on a 36-yard run, and Chris Fields, on a 69-yard punt return with less than a minute left in the period, and shut out the Rockets in the second frame to right the ship. But Toledo did its share to help Ohio State reclaim the lead.

After Toledo added a second touchdown in the first quarter, the Rockets went three and out on five consecutive drives, including four punts and an interception, and lost five yards on those 15 plays. That’s not the sort of play Toledo needs to beat Ohio State, and neither is being whistled for nine penalties totaling 78 yards in the first half.

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