Todd Boeckman threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns and Chris Wells ran for 133 yards, leading the Buckeyes to another easy victory, 37-17 over No. 24 Penn State today.

The Buckeyes' vaunted defense didn't play up to its typical stingy standards, but it didn't need to be with the Boeckman on a roll and Ohio State's massive offensive line dominating the line of scrimmage.

Several Buckeyes earlier this week complained they weren't getting enough respect despite their No. 1 ranking in the polls and Bowl Championship Series standings.

Ohio State survived its toughest test of the season at one of the toughest big-game venues in the country. A crowd of 110,134, the second-largest in Beaver Stadium history, started out loud but was quieted quickly.

The win gave Ohio State its 19th-straight Big Ten win, tying the mark set by Michigan in 1990-92. The Buckeyes' last Big Ten loss came Oct. 8, 2005, 17-10 at Penn State.