(AP) -- No. 2 Ohio State opened the season with a 43-0 rout of overmatched Youngstown State on Saturday, but the victory was tempered by a leg injury to Heisman Trophy prospect Chris "Beanie" Wells.

The star tailback was hurt in the third quarter after taking a handoff from Todd Boeckman on first and goal at the Youngstown State 2. His feet slipped underneath him as he planted to make a cut, with the ball rolling free as he hit the turf.

Wells was helped off the field, and later returned to the bench in the fourth quarter wearing a blue boot on his right foot.

Before the injury, Wells ran for 111 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown run. Boeckman tossed two touchdown passes and freshman quarterback phenom Terrelle Pryor looked solid in his college debut.