Storylines from Ohio State's season-opening win over FAU included Jeremy Ruckert's first two career touchdown catches and Branden Bowen and Austin Mack returning from injuries.
Justin Fields shines in his Buckeye debut, Baron Browning and Tuf Borland continue their competition and Ohio State relied on a big opening quarter to push them to victory.
Brandon Burlsworth was a walk-on at Arkansas who went on to be drafted by the Indianapolis Colts before tragically dying in a car accident.
Today, the trophy that bears his name honors the best player in the nation that started as a walk-on. Video: ESPN
After scoring four touchdowns in the first nine minutes of Saturday's game, Ohio State went 34 minutes before scoring again, leaving plenty to be desired for the Buckeyes' offense.
Ohio State scored touchdowns on each of its first four possessions of Saturday's game, leading the Buckeyes to a season-opening victory despite a more subdued rest of the game.
Ohio State spent the past eight months putting together a defense it hoped would be an improvement from last year, and it showed signs of that jump in Saturday's win.