Bowling Green could manage only 69 yards on the ground. The Falcons primary tailback,

HOCKENHEIM, Germany -- Fernando Alonso says McLaren is the best team he has driven for in Formula One and is optimistic it will be capable of fighting for titles next year if Honda produces a competitive engine.Alonso left Ferrari for McLaren in 2015, but since then has scored just 35 points in 28 races as McLaren and engine supplier Honda have struggled for performance. The Spaniard admits McLaren would struggle to match Mercedes if the regulations were left unchanged next year, but believes the new aero rules for 2017 could provide the potential for McLaren to prove its worth.Asked if McLaren could match Mercedes if Honda provides a power unit on an equal level, Alonso said: Its difficult to know because next year the regulations will change and I think if we stay with the same regulations as this year then probably not. 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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State scored 10 offensive touchdowns and rolled up a school record 776 yards in beating Bowling Green Saturday, but was it enough to impress coach Urban Meyer?Maybe not yet.After the 77-10 romp, Meyer made it clear that he wants to see what his team can do when the competition gets more difficult, especially in two weeks when the No. 6 Buckeyes have to travel to Oklahoma.Well, its one game, he said. Lets chat in about four weeks and see how were doing.Meyer started the day worried about how his many inexperienced players would perform on the big stage. Thirty Ohio State players were participating in their first college game. Lots of them ended up getting involved in the record-breaking day.The 776 yards topped the 718 yards Ohio State put up against Mount Union in 1930.Eight players scored touchdowns on offense as the Buckeyes (1-0) overpowered the Falcons in front of a crowd of 107,193.Veteran quarterback J.T. Barrett broke a school record in being responsible for seven touchdowns -- six passing and a seventh on the ground. The junior was 21 for 31 for 349 yards and rushed for another 30 before giving way to backup Joe Burrow with 6:30 left in the third quarter.Freshman tailback Mike Weber bullied his way to 136 yards on 19 carries. Curtis Samuel ran for two touchdowns and caught a scoring pass.We definitely want to spread the wealth, Barrett said. Theres only one football, but try to get the ball in the playmakers hands.Ohio State held Bowling Green (0-1) to 244 total yards.We pretty much got taken to the woodshed here today, Bowling Green coach Mike Jinks said.BGs experienced offensive line did a decent job protecting quarterback James Knapke, who was 12 for 33 for 110 yards, but the Falcons couldnt overcome off-target passes and multiple dropped balls.The Falcons only touchdown came in the first quarter when Barretts second pass of the day was picked off by linebacker Brandonn Harris and returned for a 63-yard touchdown.ddddddddddddIts hard to take positives from a butt-whooping like that, Jinks said.THE TAKEAWAYBOWLING GREEN: The Falcons receivers need to start holding on to Knapkes passes if theyre going to have success.Any loss is difficult, but every one is a learning opportunity, Knapke said. Thats the attitude were going to take from it. These young guys got a taste of what its like.OHIO STATE: The Buckeyes did what they wanted: break in a bunch of inexperienced players against a huge underdog. They also showed they have many weapons and stunning team speed.KEY NUMBERSBOWLING GREEN: Bowling Green could manage only 69 yards on the ground. The Falcons primary tailback, Fred Coppet had just 38 yards on 12 carries.OHIO STATE: The 77 points scored are the most by an Ohio State team since a 76-0 win over Florida A&M Sept. 21, 2013. The Buckeyes 417 passing yards rank fourth-most in a single game in school history.POLL IMPLICATIONSOhio State: With No. 3 Oklahomas loss to No. 15 Houston Saturday, the No. 6 Buckeyes could move up.INJURY REPORTStarting defensive tackle Tracy Sprinkle left the game with a leg injury at the end of the first quarter. Meyer said its likely a tendon injury that will end Sprinkles season.UP NEXTBOWLING GREEN: After the loss, the Falcons get their own tuneup game at home next Saturday against North Dakota. The Fighting Hawks, a Big Sky conference team formerly known as the Fighting Sioux, went 7-4 in the last season in the FCS.OHIO STATE: The Buckeyes will get another game at home against an overmatched opponent when Tulsa visits next week. Then its on to play at Oklahoma the following week.---Follow Mitch Stacy at http://twitter.com/mitchstacy For some of his other recent stories: http://bigstory.ap.org/content/mitch-stacy ' ' '