No. 18 OSU shuts out Akron, 42-0

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)—Starting his first game in eight years, quarterback Joe Bauserman ran for a touchdown and threw for three to tight end Jake Stoneburner to lead No. 18 Ohio State to a 42-0 win over Akron on Saturday in a sweltering season opener.

Luke Fickell made his head-coaching debut for the Buckeyes after being elevated from defensive assistant to take the place of Jim Tressel, who was shoved out in the wake of an ugly NCAA scandal.

Stoneburner became the first Ohio State tight end to catch three TD passes in a game.

Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde (34) runs away from Akron safety Josh Richmond (33) for a gain in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. Hyde rushed for 94 yards and had 11 yards receiving in the Buckeyes 42-0 win.

Ohio State quarterback Joe Bauserman throws down field as Akron defensive tackle Dan Marcoux (60) rushes in during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.

COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 3: Head Coach Luke Fickell of the Ohio State Buckeyes leads his team onto the field prior to the start of the game against the Akron Zips on September 3, 2011 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Ohio State men's basketball coach Thad Matta watches from the sidelines as Ohio State plays Akron in an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.

Ohio State head coach Luke Fickell watches Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller warm up before the team faced Akron in an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.​

 

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