Saturday, September 22, 2012 12:00 PM (ET)

Recap: Ohio State 29, Alabama-Birmingham 15

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Sep 22, 2012

Ohio State 29, Alabama-Birmingham 15:
Sophomore quarterback Braxton Miller tallied 207 total yards and notched two rushing touchdowns for Ohio State, including a pivotal score with 5:03 left in the game, as the Buckeyes remained undefeated with a win over the Blazers.

UAB took an early lead by returning a blocked punt 20 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter, but the Buckeyes (4-0) were able to limit the Blazers to three field goals the rest of the way.

Two Ohio State touchdowns in the span of 48 seconds late in the second quarter gave the Buckeyes a 21-12 halftime lead and proved to be too much for the Blazers to counter.

Freshman quarterback Austin Brown went 21-for-35 with 196 yards and an interception for the Blazers (0-3).

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Blazers won the battle for time of possession 33:47 to 26:13. … Ohio State has won 61 consecutive home games versus unranked non-conference opponents.
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