* What ended up as Ohio State’s ninth straight win against Michigan State and eighth consecutive by at least 20 points could have been a lot more interesting. The Spartans simply can’t get out of their own way with turnovers and an inefficient red zone offense.

Here are three offensive takeaways from the Ohio State Buckeyes' huge victory over the Michigan State Spartans.

Ohio State came, saw, and conquered a rebuilt Michigan State team on Saturday in rather dominant fashion to the tune of 38-7. There were plenty of things to take away from the contest with it being Ohio State’s first Big Ten and road test of the year all wrapped up into one, but it also made for some pretty good eye candy.

Check out the stats behind No. 3 Ohio State's victory over Michigan State.

Ohio State football is currently beating the Michigan State Spartans at halftime, leading 24-7. The Buckeyes have personified the bend-don’t-break defensive mindset so far in this game, but perhaps Jim Knowles will be able to pull some halftime adjustments out of his bag of tricks to really stop this Michigan State offense.

Five Free Press sports writers make their picks as Michigan State football hosts Ohio State under the Spartan Stadium lights on Saturday.

Ohio State opened its Big Ten schedule with a 38-7 win at Michigan State. Here's what we learned from the Buckeyes' victory.