The unanimous preseason No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes entered halftime in the same position they finished their last meeting with Virginia Tech: trailing. But a quick response after halftime by new offensive toy Braxton Miller helped jumpstart a 28-0 run that put the Buckeyes ahead for good.

Cardale Jones was named the Buckeyes' starter (finally) and performed well, especially early. The performance wasn't perfect but it was good enough to leave Blacksburg with an unblemished record. Ohio State remains No. 1, and now Virginia Tech has do deal with the fallout from losing starting quarterback Michael Brewer to a shoulder injury.

Jones finished with decent passing numbers (9 of 18 for 186 yards, two touchdowns and one interception) and 99 rushing yards and a score on 13 attempts.

Miller pulled in a 24-yard pass on his first target, diving to the ground to pluck the ball away from the turf. From there he put on a show, taking another pass 54 yards for a score and adding a 53-yard touchdown run.

Virginia Tech led 17-14 at halftime.