Emeka Egbuka cheered by CFB fans as No. 3 Ohio State Will Howard defeated McNamara, Iowa | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 05: Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes catches a pass for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium on October 05, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

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The Ohio State Buckeyes keep rolling.

After seven points in the first half, the Buckeyes scored 21 points in the third quarter and cruised to a 35-7 victory over Iowa, improving their record to 5-0 on the season.

The Buckeyes produced 412 yards of offense and limited the Hawkeyes to just 225 offensive yards. Quarterback Will Howard went 21 of 25 for 209 yards with four touchdowns and an interception and added 28 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Running back Quinshon Judkins had 13 carries for 78 yards.

However, the star of the day was wide receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Egbuka made nine catches for 71 yards and three touchdowns in the beatdown performance.

Fans took to social media to celebrate the receiver and show off his NFL potential.

Mecca Don @MeccaDonMusic

Emeka Egbuka is SO underrated. He is a thoroughbred stallion.

JAY RICHARDSON @JayRichardson99

Emeka Egbuka reminds me so much @ToneTime10 Super smooth running runner. Great hands and top notch ball skills. However, I think Santonio could be a little faster.

Austin @AStheGOAT24

Everyone knows and talks about Emeka Egbuka but I still believe he is grossly underrated

Brady Hamilton @BradyH_216

Emeka Egbuka with his first-ever 3-TD game in a Buckeye uniform!!
We see a special performance today from the #1 WR on the way to the 2025 draft. #GoBucks 🌰⭕️pic.twitter.com/lDIKBMrL9Z

Sports fan Evan @E_Raze7

Emeka Egbuka, you are going to DC

Chase Brown @chaseabrown__

9 catches, 71 yards, 3 touchdowns for Emeka Egbuka. Is it good?

Vic Vinegar @VicVinegarNerds

People need to apologize to a lot of Buckeyes. Will Howard, Emeka Egbuka, Seth McLaughlin, Justin Frye, Josh Simmons etc etc

Matt Gutridge @Remy Buckeye

For the first time in his career, Emeka Egbuka has three receiving touchdowns in a game.
If Egbuka can get another one, he will join Noah Brown (2016), Dane Sanzenbacher (2010) and Terry Glenn (1995) as the only Ohio State players with 4 receiving TDs in a game.

LeRoze🌹 @The_Real_LeRoze

EMEKA EGBUKA GOES CRAZY 🥶

Sam Block @theblockspot

Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka are both unguarded.

Bradyy @InOhioB

Emeka Egbuka is a guy from day one. Make no mistake, he had to play second, third and fourth fiddle to Olave, Wilson, Harrison Jr. and JSN, and now he has a freak in Jeremiah Smith playing opposite him. Emeka will be a great professional, great tracks, tremendous top speed and…

JEWEL @GEMfinity20

Emeka Egbuka with his 3rd TD catch today. You can double Smith but you can’t forget about Egbuka because that’s a mistake.

True freshman Jeremiah Smith also had a strong day with a one-handed touchdown grab. his biggest highlight.

He had four catches for 89 yards in the win.

The Buckeyes really look like a powerhouse and defeating an Iowa team that came in with a 3-1 record only adds to the record. Ohio State has scored 230 points in five games and will be a nightmare for Big 10 defenses.

However, the biggest test of the season is just around the corner. The Buckeyes travel to Eugene to take on the No. 6 Oregon Ducks in the first-ever conference matchup between the teams. The winner should emerge as the favorite in the Big 10.

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