Ohio State Passes First True Test, Downs Washington, 33-14

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"Oh, man, I was really surprised. I've never seen [Todd Boeckman] like that," said [Chris Wells]. "It was gut-check time for us, to see who wanted it the most As you can see, we wanted it the most today. "

"We played a darn good football team that was a top 10 caliber football team," said [Tyrone Willingham]. "Really, where we found our troubles at was about 4:00 of the third quarter when they scored the long ball. First of all, you don't like giving up those. Second of all, they came after our turnover and scored again. What you've got to do as a football team you've got to make a stand at that point. We can't have back-to-back mistakes that allow them to expand and really take the lead.

"There wasn't panic. There wasn't fear," said [Jim Tressel]. "I think that third quarter is a statement that they want to get there," to excellence. "I hope they don't think it's a statement that we are there yet."

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Ohio State Passes First True Test, Downs Washington, 33-14

Going on the road to face an undefeated opponent in a hostile environment was going to show just what type of football team Ohio State was going to be this season...

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