Mitch Stacy

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals scratched Jermaine Burton on Sunday after the rookie receiver was expected to take on an expanded role in their game against Las Vegas. It was unclear exactly...

Burrow was 27 for 39 for 251 yards. He threw touchdown passes to Brown, Andrei Iosivas, Drew Sample and the last two to Mike Gesicki.

CINCINNATI — With a healthy Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals were expected to be contenders in the AFC North.

COLUMBUS — After three straight grinding, nail-biting games for No. 3 Ohio State, coach Ryan Day has the challenge of keeping the intensity high against an opponent that likely won't put up the same level of fight.

With the win, the Buckeyes improve to 8-1 on the season.

The season of woe continued Saturday for the Boilermakers as the team lost its 8th game in a row.

Smith's 17-yard TD on a crossing route late in the first half broke the tie with Cris Carter, who had eight in 1984. Smith finished with six catches for 87 yards.

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith, right, is forced out of bounds by Purdue linebacker Hudson Miller during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State played outstanding defense, holding a Youngstown State team with mostly new players to 24 percent shooting.

The Cincinnati Bengals once again couldn't put away Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase, the duo that led Cincinnati to the Super Bowl after the