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 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Troy Smith ran for two touchdowns and linebacker A.J. Hawk returned a blocked punt for another score to lead 10th-ranked Ohio State to a 48-7 victory over No. 25 Northwestern on Saturday, the Buckeyes' fifth consecutive win.
Ohio State (8-2, 6-1) needs to win next week's annual showdown with rival Michigan to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten title.
The Buckeyes scored at least 35 points for the fifth game in a row — a streak in which they've won by an average score of 42-15 — but it was their defense which paved the way.
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