Ohio State score 49 points in one half against Michigan State. Watch the OSU highlights

A few weeks ago, Ohio State's offense was stuck in a rut as Nebraska and Penn State were able to keep C.J. Stroud and the explosive Buckeyes in check.

It turns out all that needed to happen was for Ohio State to play a pair of top-25 teams for the offense to get back in sync.

And boy have they ever.

A week after score 59 against then No. 19 Purdue, Ohio State scored 49 against No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. The biggest win over the Spartans in Ohio State history is 48-3 in 2017.

The Buckeyes 500 yards of offense in the first half.

The first half.

C.J. Stroud completed a school record 17 passes in a row, Chris Olave became the all-time leader in touchdown receptions, Twenty One Pilots predicted the win and all things were rolling for the Buckeyes.

Even the defense pitched a shutout in the first half.

Here's every touchdown from first half of the Ohio State-Michigan State.

Chris Olave ties David Boston, 7-0

Garrett Wilson goes long, 14-0

Chris Olave breaks David Boston's record, 21-0

Julian Fleming got in on the score, 28-0

Miyan Williams hadn't scored in Columbus until today, 35-0

6 drives, 6 Ohio State touchdowns, 42-0 against No. 7 MSU

Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught a pass. Ohio State leads 49-0 at halftime

The College Football Playoff schedule

Here are the dates to know for the College Football Playoff:

• Selection show: Noon Dec. 5 on ESPN

• Cotton Bowl: 3:30 or 7:30 p.m., Dec. 31 on ESPN

• Orange Bowl: 3:30 or 7:30 p.m., Dec. 31 on ESPN

• College Football Playoff national championship game: 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 on ESPN

The College Football Playoff rankings

1. Georgia 10-0

2. Alabama 9-1

3. Oregon 9-1

4. Ohio State 9-1

5. Cincinnati 10-0

6. Michigan 9-1

7. Michigan State 9-1

8. Notre Dame 9-1

9. Oklahoma State 9-1

10. Wake Forest 9-1

11. Baylor 8-2

12. Ole Miss 8-2

13. Oklahoma 9-1

14. BYU 8-2

15. Wisconsin 7-3

16. Texas A&M 7-3

17. Iowa 8-2

18. Pittsburgh 8-2

19. San Diego State 9-1

20. NC State 7-3

21. Arkansas 7-3

22. UTSA 10-0

23. Utah 7-3

24. Houston 9-1

25. Mississippi State

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: OSU football scored 49 points on Michigan State in one half