Three TDs for Ezekiel Elliott in Buckeyes' shutout of Hawaii

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With Ohio State up just 17-0 after three quarters, everyone might've been ready to slap the panic button.

But as the Buckeyes showed in last week's season-opening win — a game they trailed at the half — there's no reason to panic over the No. 1 team in the country.

Ohio State blew out Hawaii, 38-0, to improve to 2-0 on the season.

A week after Braxton Miller dropped jaws with his efforts, Ezekiel Elliott was the star of the show Saturday in Columbus, rushing for 101 yards and three touchdowns. Elliott scored the Buckeyes' first two touchdowns and added his third in the fourth to make it 24-0.

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The Ohio State defense had a big day, holding Hawaii to 165 total yards, forcing four turnovers and scoring a touchdown on a fumble recovery, with Vonn Bell taking the ball 14 yards for a fourth-quarter score.

Comparatively, it wasn't the huge day we're used to seeing on offense from the reigning champs. Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett both played at quarterback. Jones was 12-for-18 for 111 yards, and Barrett was 8-for-15 for 70 yards. Miller, after his big performance against Virginia Tech, carried the ball eight times for 57 yards and caught two passes for 16 yards.

The No. 1 team in the country is now 2-0 with the win. A Week 3 game against Northern Illinois is up next.

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