Well, that didn’t take long. After the Ohio State offense got pinned inside its own five-yard line, a balanced dose of running and passing moved the ball in large chunks. TreVeyon Henderson broke a 41-yard run to get the Buckeyes into Red Wolf territory. A few plays later, C.J. Stroud found Marvin Harrison Jr on a crossing route where Harrison did the rest of the work going 42-yards for the score.
The opening drive was a nice mix of the running game which set up some easy pitch and catch plays which saw Stroud complete three of four attempts for 50 yards.
Buckeye Nation is loving the quick score. Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter as Harrison scores his first touchdown of the season, but first we’ll start by showing the TD.
The touchdown from C.J. Stroud to Marvin Harrison Jr
CJ Stroud connects with Marvin Harrison Jr. for the TD 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zTG9ULsyAF
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) September 10, 2022
NEXT … The reactions on social media
Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch with the analysis
Ohio State began its opening drive on the ground, calling for three straight runs, before reaching the end zone through the air.
C.J. Stroud floated a pass over the middle, connecting with Marvin Harrison Jr. for a 42-yard touchdown and an early 7-0 lead over Arkansas State.
— Joey Kaufman (@joeyrkaufman) September 10, 2022
How many will they score?
CJ Stroud -> Marvin Harrison Jr.
OSU May score 70 today. pic.twitter.com/wwGJCICt4Y
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) September 10, 2022
First of many to come
Marvin Harrison Jr’s first Ohio Stadium touchdown! pic.twitter.com/EMcMBOEwxD
— TP Poll (@TPTop25) September 10, 2022
Big and Fast
Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is 6-4, 205 lbs but he's a threat with the ball in his hands.
He can win in many ways as a pass catcher with big-time athleticism.pic.twitter.com/iGkc0vzOUe
— Luca Sartirana (@SartiranaLuca) September 10, 2022
Simply MARVelous...
A MARVelous start🔥
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 10, 2022
