Ohio State football loses to USC 30-18 in critical matchup

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Ohio State football loses to USC 30-18 in critical matchup
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Ohio State football suffered a 30-18 loss to USC on Saturday night, marking a disappointing outcome following a bye week. Freshman quarterback Luke Fahey made his first start but struggled to find the end zone, as the Buckeyes only scored field goals early while USC capitalized on touchdown opportunities. An early fumble by running back Isaiah West shifted momentum to USC, who pulled ahead with a series of scoring drives. Ohio State, now 8-2 overall and 4-1 in Big Ten play, will look to rebound from the loss in their upcoming games.

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  • •Ohio State scored three field goals, but no touchdowns.
  • •USC scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
  • •Fahey threw for 260 yards with one touchdown.
  • •Jeremiah Smith leads Big Ten in all-time receiving touchdowns.
  • •Ohio State committed 11 penalties for 75 yards.
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Ohio State football fell to USC on Saturday night in a disappointing 30-18 loss.

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