First Grab Good for Six
Three Buckeyes converted their first career catches into touchdowns vs. YSU Saturday. Freshman Dane Sanzenbacher’s first career reception Saturday went for a 3-yard touchdown from quarterback Todd Boeckman in the first quarter.

Boeckman then found fifth-year senior Trever Robinson for a 1-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, marking Robinson’s first career catch and score. After three seasons playing his dues on the Buckeye special teams, the fifth-year senior and former walk-on hit paydirt for the first time.

In the fourth quarter, freshman Taurian Washington caught a 37-yard pass from freshman QB Antonio Henton to mark his first career reception and TD. It also was Henton’s first TD throw.

Last season, three freshmen were on the receiving end of TD throws in tight end Jake Ballard (1 yard vs. Indiana), split end Brian Hartline (2 TD vs. Northwestern) and flanker Ray Small (11 yards vs. Bowling Green). Ballard’s TD grab also was his first catch of his career.

Robiskie Warming Up to the Shoe
Brian Robiskie went into the locker room at halftime Saturday with six catches for 113 yards. In Robiskie’s last two games at Ohio Stadium, he has totaled 16 catches for 242 yards. In the regular season finale last year vs. Michigan, Robiskie had 7 catches for 89 yards and a TD. On the game’s opening drive, Robiskie pulled in three catches for 64 yards, including a 41-yard play that put the Buckeyes at the Penguins’ 13-yard line. He ended the game with 153 yards on nine catches vs. the Penguins.

The 41-yard play is the longest of his career, topping a 39-yard catch and run last season vs. Michigan. Robiskie has caught a pass in 13-consecutive regular season games.

Boeckman’s Hot Start
Todd Boeckman started his first game for the Buckeyes at quarterback Saturday. On his first drive, Boeckman went 4-for-4 for 67 yards and a TD pass of 3 yards to freshman Dane Sanzenbacher. Boeckman’s first three throws were completions to junior Brian Robiskie for 64 yards, including a 41-yard play that put the Buckeyes at the Penguins’ 13-yard line.

He finished the day with 17 completions on 23 attempts for 225 yards and a pair of scores. When compared to debuts for several recent Buckeye signal callers, Boeckman stands out.

Troy Smith, who won the 2006 Heisman Trophy, took his first snaps as a starter vs. Indiana in 2004 in Ohio Stadium. Smith directed the Buckeyes to a 30-7 victory by completing 12-of-24 pass attempts for 161 yards. Smith made an impact on the ground, running for 58 yards on 11 tries and two TDs.

Justin Zwick started the opener in 2004 and connected on 14-of-26 for 213 yards, including a 53 yard TD to Santonio Holmes in a 27-6 victory over Cincinnati in Ohio Stadium. 

30-Something
The game Saturday marked the first with kick offs starting at the 30-yard line. Ryan Pretorius handled the duties on all seven of the Buckeyes tries Saturday. He reached the 8-yard line on his first attempt, the 4-yard line on his second and the goal line on kick off No. 3. Pretorius boomed his first kick off of the second half into the endzone for a touchback. He had a fourth-quarter kick go to the 9-yard line.

Pretorius converted a 24-yard field goal in the third quarter. He is 3-for-3 in his career, with the first two coming from more than 50 yards out. He was successful on all five point-after attempts vs. Youngstown State Saturday.