Ohio State vs. Illinois
Ohio State vs. Illinois
Ohio State vs. Illinois
Fawcett Center, 6th Floor | 2400 Olentangy River Rd. | Columbus, Ohio 43210
TV: ABC
Play-by-Play ............................................. Steve Levy ILLINOIS (2-8, 0-7)
Analyst .................................................... Brian Griese
Sideline Reporter ................................. Todd McShay
at No. 8 OHIO STATE (8-2, 6-1)
Nov. 18, 2017 | 3:30 p.m. | Columbus, Ohio
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OHIO STATE BUCKEYES ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI
Play-by-Play .............................................. Paul Keels
No. 8/No. 8 ................ AP Top 25 Rank/USA Today Coaches Poll Rank ........................... N/A
Analyst ......................................................Jim Lachey
Urban Meyer........................................... Head Coach ........................................... Lovie Smith
Sideline Reporter ................................ Matt Andrews
69-8 (.896).......................................... Record at School ..........................................5-17 (.227)
173-31 (.848) ........................................ Careeer Record ...........................................5-17 (.227)
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Twitter ................... @OhioStateFB, @BuckeyeNotes, 245.3 ..................................................Rush Yards/Game .................................................107.8
......................................................... @OhioStAthletics 301.2 ...................................................Pass Yards/Game .................................................194.3
Instragram...........................................@OhioStateFB 546.5 ................................................Total Offense/Game ...............................................302.1
Facebook .......................................OhioStateFootball 310.2 ................................................ Total Defense/Game ..............................................403.0
Snapchat .............................................@OhioStateFB 44.2 ............................................................ Points/Game ...........................................................16.4
20.4 ...................................................Opponent Points/Game ................................................. 28.4
FOR STARTERS
Mike Weber is the Big Tens co-Offensive Player of
COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State closes out the home portion of its 2017 schedule when it
the Week (162 yards and two TDs vs. Mich. State).
welcomes in Illinois for a 3:30 kickoff on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. ABC will broadcast the game
Illinois and Ohio State will play this weekend for
with Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Todd McShay calling the game.
the Illibuck. The Buckeyes lead the all-time
The Buckeyes got back on the winning track last Saturday against No. 12 Michigan State,
series vs. Illinois 67-30-4 with the last meeting
jumping out to a 14-0 rst-quarter lead and never looking back on their way to a 48-3 triumph.
coming in 2015.
The offense was led by running backs Mike Weber and J.K. Dobbins, who each eclipsed
The next touchdown pass by senior QB J.T. Barrett
100 yards on the ground. Dobbins carried 18 times for 124 yards and had a receiving TD
will be the 100th of his career.
while Weber added a team-high 162 yards on nine carries with touchdown runs of 82 and 47
The Buckeyes run defense has held four of its
yards, respectively. Weber was named co-Big Ten offensive player of the week for his efforts.
last ve opponents to less than 100 yards on the
Quarterback J.T. Barrett accounted for four touchdowns (two throwing, two rushing).
ground.
Ohio States defense generated a season-high six sacks and limited Michigan State to less
Ohio State is third nationally in total offense and
than 200 yards of total offense. Tuf Borland led with a team-high 11 tackles while Damon Arnette
14th in total defense. The Buckeyes are also 5th in
had an interception and fumble recovery in the rst half.
scoring and 17th in both rushing and passing. The
The Buckeyes and Illini face each other for the rst time in Columbus since 2014. Ohio State
defense is 14th vs. the run and 17th vs. the pass.
leads the all-time series, 67-30-4, in a matchup that dates back to 1902. Ohio State has won
J.K. Dobbins is third among FBS freshmen running
seven consecutive in the series.
backs with 1,038 rushing yards.
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this year, leads the team with two interceptions and also had 52 tackles
and 1.5 TFL. Hes the rst Illini true freshman safety to start a season
opener since at least 1980.
DEFENSIVE LINE
Coach Larry Johnson (4th year at Ohio State)
Briey: There are as many as a dozen different players along the
defensive line who rotate in, and there are six players whove started
at least six games apiece this season. Depth, experience and talent is
HOLMES BARRETT clearly abundant for this unit which boasts 108 career starts among a
total of seven players led by Tyquan Lewis 33 career starts and Sam
REAL QUICK ... Hubbard and Dremont Jones 20 apiece. Who are the Rushmen? Four
Ohio State is 20-2 in the month of November under Urban Meyer. DEs who wreak havoc: Lewis, Jalyn Holmes, Hubbard and Nick Bosa.
In last Saturdays win over Michigan State, J.T. Barrett became No. 2 Honorees: Lewis was the Big Tens defensive lineman of the year
on the all-time Big Ten total yardage list. He passed Minnesotas Adam last year. Hubbard was a rst-team Academic All-American. Bosa and
Weber and is 717 yards shy of Drew Brees record (12,692 yards). Dremont Jones were freshmen All-Americans. All are up for honors this
From 1919 through 1933, the Ohio State-Illinois game was the nal season as well.
contest of the regular season. In 1935, Michigan became Ohio States Mid-season All-American: Bosa was named a rst-team mid-season
nal opponent of the regular season and has been so ever since. All-American by The Sporting News and the All-American, and second
Ohio State is the only school in the nation to not allow a punt return team by Sports Illustrated.
this season. Notable Notes & Numbers: Led by the defensive line, Ohio States
J.K. Dobbins is fth nationally with a 7.5 yards-per-carry average. defense ranks ninth nationally with 8.3 TFLs per game. Bosa leads the
Playing without two starting linebackers, Ohio States linebacker trio of way and is 4th in the Big Ten with 11.5 TFLs Bosa and Lewis are
Tuf Borland, Chris Worley and Malik Harrison combined for 22 tackles, one-two on the team in sacks with 5.0 and 4.5, respectively Hubbard
four tackles-for-loss and three sacks last week against Michigan State. (7.5 TFLs) and Lewis (6.0) are second and third, respectively in TFLs with
After the opening drive of the game, the Buckeyes defense registered true freshmen Chase Young challenging with 5.0 Lewis now has 21
four straight three-and-outs in the rst half and limited the Spartans to career sacks and needs just two more to move into Ohio States all-time
their lowest yardage output of the season. Top 5.
Ohio States special teams kicked the ball off nine times last Saturday
and six of them resulted in Michigan State starting its ensuing drive at OFFENSIVE LINE
or inside the 25 yard line. Coach Greg Studrawa (2nd year at Ohio State)
Briey: Already-graduated C Billy Price, senior LT Jamarco Jones,
SCOUTING ILLINOIS sophomore LG Michael Jordan and junior RT Isaiah Prince are in their
Illinois brings a 2-8 record into Saturdays contest, most recently falling second season starting as a unit. Demetrius Knox has played well the
to Indiana, 24-14, in Champaign. The Illini started out their 2017 with past four games as a starter after six-game starter Branden Bowen
consecutive wins, toping Ball State, 24-21, and Western Kentucky, 20-7, suffered a left leg fracture against Maryland to end his season.
but have since dropped eight straight. Mid-season All-American: Price, a rst-team All-American in 2016
The Illini lead the nation with 22 true freshmen who have played by the AFCA, was named a rst-team mid-season All-American by the
this year. They also have 16 true freshmen (eight on offense, eight on Associated Press. He is on the Rimington Award watch list.
defense) who have at least one start to their credit, the most in the More Honors: Jones was second-team all-Big Ten last year and
country. Quarterback Jeff George Jr. took over the starting duties in Jordan was a freshman All-American.
October and has thrown for 1,273 yards and seven touchdowns in seven Starter Stats: This is the rst time in Urban Meyers tenure at Ohio
games. His top target is Ricky Smalling, who has 28 catches for a team- State that the same ve offensive linemen who started Game 1 of a
high 488 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Kendrick Foster has season wont start the nal game of the season. The quartet of Price,
played in all 10 games with 67 carries for 285 yards and one TD. Jones, Jordan and Prince has now started 23 consecutive games Price
On defense, Illinois ranks No. 44 nationally and No. 7 in the Big Ten has started a school-record 51 consecutive games.
in passing yards allowed at just over 200 per game. DelShawn Phillips Notable Notes & Numbers: The offensive line has powered the
had a team-leading 72 tackles to go along with four TFL and two pass Buckeyes to national rankings of No. 3 in total offense, No. 5 in scoring
breakups. Bennett Williams, one of the 16 true freshmen who has started and 17th in both passing and rushing yards per game the team is also
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No. 1 in total rst downs with 281 Ohio State players recorded a quarterback sack. season, including one vs. Michigan State, and with
leads the Big Ten in the big four: rushing, passing, Briey: Baker leads this unit with 44 tackles four for his career. Jordan Fuller has joined Webb
scoring and total offense Price, like Pat Elein to rank third on the team. Team captain Worley is in the starting lineup at the other safety spot in all
last year, has moved to center for his senior back after missing three games with a foot injury. 10 games.
season. Elein was a unanimous All-American Hes fourth among buckeyes with 38 tackles. 1st and 2nd: Fuller and Webb are one-two on
and the Rimington Award winner as the nations Borland also has 38 stops. the team in tackles with 54 and 47, respectively.
outstanding center. Notable Notes & Numbers: Worley moved Fuller had consecutive career-best tackling
to middle linebacker on Day 1 of spring drills efforts with 10 vs. Iowa after a nine-tackle game
RECEIVERS after playing on the outside last year Borlands the week before vs. Penn State. Webb had
Coach Zach Smith (6th year at Ohio State) 12 total stops versus Army were the most by a consecutive career-high tackling games with nine
Spreading the Wealth: This unit has a core base freshman linebacker since the 2011 season, when stops vs. both Oklahoma and Army.
of six wide receivers, all of whom have caught Ryan Shazier, now a starter for the Pittsburgh Notable Notes & Numbers: Still a lot of
at least 17 passes and at least two touchdown Steelers, recorded 15 against Penn State football to be played, but a non-linebacker has led
passes. They are among the top seven receivers Current Ohio State linebackers have a total of nine
on the team and the unit includes Parris Campbell double-digit tackling games combined: Worley CAREER STARTS
and K.J. Hill at H-Back and Austin Mack, Binjimen leads the way with four, including career-bests
Victor, Terry McLaurin and Johnnie Dixon receiver. of 11 vs. Oklahoma this year and vs. Michigan OFFENSE (255)
A seventh walk-on C.J. Saunders has last year. Baker has three with a career-high 15 Receiver (49) 2017 Career
contributed 15 receptions for 203 yards. vs. Michigan last season and 13 vs. Wisconsin. Terry McLaurin 10 14
Big Play Makers: Those seven wide receivers Borlands now up to to: 12 vs. Army and 11 vs. Parris Campbell 8 22
came into the season with just six combined Michigan State. Austin Mack 7 7
receptions of 20 or more yards. Ten games into K.J. Hill 4 4
the season the receiving corps has 33 such CORNERBACKS Binjimen Victor 2 2
receptions. They had also come into 2017 with just Coach Kerry Coombs (6th year at Ohio State) Quarterback (40) 2017 Career
four touchdown receptions. They have combined Briey: Junior Denzel Ward and sophomore J.T. Barrett 10 40
for 26 so far. Damon Arnette are rst-year starters who have
Tight End (25) 2017 Career
Leaders: Fourth-year juniors McLaurin and combined this season for 20 passes defended,
Marcus Baugh 8 25
Campbell were each chosen by their teammates including three interceptions. Junior college
to serve as captains for the 2017 Buckeyes. transfer Kendall Sheffield has also played Offensive Line (125) 2017 Career
Notable Notes & Numbers: Two touchdown extensively for the Buckeyes at corner. Billy Price 10 51
receptions vs. Iowa by Johnnie Dixon has Mid-season All-American: Ward was named a Jamarco Jones 10 23
increased his team leading total to eight on the rst-team Mid-season All-American by CBS Sports Isaiah Prince 10 23
season tied for rst in the Big Ten and just and second team by the Associated Press. Michael Jordan 10 23
two away from Top 10 single season status at Game-Changer: Wards blocked punt with Branden Bowen 6 6
Ohio State a huge game by K.J. Hill vs. Penn 11:39 to play and Ohio State trailing No. 2 Penn Demetrius Knox 4 4
State a career-high 12 catches for a personal State by 15 may have been the play of the game
Running Back (21) 2017 Career
best 102 yards has propelled him to the front in Ohio States come-from-behind, 39-38 win. PSU
J.K. Dobbins 10 10
of the pack in receptions with 45 for 436 yards. coach James Franklin thought so. The Buckeyes
Mike Weber 0 11
The 12 receptions are tied for 4th in school history scored two plays later.
Mack also had career highs vs. PSU with six 4 First-Round Draft Picks: Ohio State has
DEFENSE (205)
receptions for 90 yards Campbell is rst on lost four defensive backs early to the NFL Draft in
Defensive Line (108) 2017 Career
the team with 459 receiving yards and second the last two years with all four rst round picks,
DreMont Jones 8 20
with 32 catches McLaurin and Victor are next including a record three cornerbacks in two
Tracy Sprinkle 8 8
after Dixon with ve TD grabs each Receivers years. Eli Apple went No. 10 in 2016 to the New
Tyquan Lewis 7 33
have produced ve 100-yard receiving games this York Giants and in this past years draft Marshon
Jalyn Holmes 7 7
season, the most 100-yard receiving games by Lattimore went No. 11 overall to the New Orleans
Sam Hubbard 6 20
receivers in coach Urban Meyers six seasons as Saints and Gareon Conley went No. 24 overall to
Nick Bosa 6 6
coach. Previous high was three in 2015 and 2013 the Oakland Raiders.
Michael Hill 0 14
Campbell and Saunders vs. UNLV represent Notable Notes & Numbers: Ward has 12
the rst 100-yard receiving tandem for Ohio State passes defended 11 PBUs and one interception Linebacker (54) 2017 Career
since Ted Ginn and Santonio Holmes did it versus and ranks fourth in the Big Ten ... In his rst Jerome Baker 9 21
Notre Dame 12 years ago, in 2005. ever start in the season opener vs. Indiana, Ward Dante Booker 6 7
had ve pass break-ups and a key, fourth-quarter Chris Worley 6 20
LINEBACKERS interception Arnette had an interception vs. Tuf Borland 5 5
Coach Billy Davis (1st year at Ohio State) Michigan State and a fumble recovery Sheffield Malik Harrison 1 1
Next. Man. Up!: Two starting linebackers 21 and Arnette are tied for sixth on the team in Safety (34) 2017 Career
consecutive game starter Jerome Baker and tackles with 32 True freshman Jeffrey Okudah Damon Webb 10 23
seven-game starter Dante Booker were ruled has played on defense in all 10 games this season. Jordan Fuller 10 10
out of the Michigan State game because of injury. Erick Smith 1 1
As the team saying goes: next man up. Chris SAFETIES
Worley moved outside; Tuf Borland played in the Coach Greg Schiano (2nd year at Ohio State) Cornerback (20) 2017 Career
middle; and Malik Harrison made his rst career Briey: Damon Webb is the veteran in the Denzel Ward 10 10
start. The trio was outstanding with Borland secondary with 23 consecutive starts at safety, Damon Arnette 9 9
leading the way with 11 tackles and Harrison and including 13 alongside Malik Hooker last season. Kendall Sheffield 1 1
Worley contributing six and ve apiece. All three He leads the team with three interceptions this
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QUARTERBACK
Coach Ryan Day (1st year at Ohio State) BOSA
Barrett Briey: J.T. Barrett is now 34-6 as an QB and a RB topped 100 together. The last time catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns in his
Ohio State starting quarterback and has claimed two RBs cracked 100 vs. a Big Ten opponent: 1989 rst season with game action as a tight end.
34 school (29) and/or Big Ten (5) records he when Carlos Snow and Scottie Graham did so vs. Notable Notes & Numbers: Baugh has
is on the cusp of wins for an Ohio State starting Indiana. started 25 times in his career, including in all 13
quarterback (36) and quarterback rushing yards Briey: Ohio State is 17th nationally in rushing games last season Baughs game-winning TD
(he needs 18 yards to top Braxton Millers mark at 245.3 yards per game and rst in the Big Ten. reception moved him into a tie for 10th at Ohio
of 3,054) Barrett also holds school records for True freshman Dobbins has starred in his 10 starts: State for TDs by a tight end (six). He needs just
passing yards (8,938) and Big Ten records for TDs he is the fourth Ohio State freshman to top 1,000 seven receptions he has 47 for his career to
responsible for (137) and touchdown passes (99). yards rushing (1,038) and he boasts a terric 7.5 move into Ohio States tight end Top 10 Berry
Barrett is second in Big Ten history with 11,975 yards per carry average that ranks fth nationally. broke four tackles on his second career reception
total offensive yards; he is tied for ninth in NCAA He is 23rd nationally in rushing at 103.8 yards per which turned into a 38-yard touchdown reception
history in TDs responsible for and is 20th in NCAA game. Weber, after missing much of the rst four against UNLV Berry, who played tight end as a
history in rush yards by a QB (3,037). games with a hamstring issue rst incurred in fall red-shirt in 2015 but moved to defensive end last
Barretts Streak: Barrett had a streak of 190 camp, now has 447 yards rushing and a team-best year before moving back to tight end this fall, had
passes without an interception snapped against seven touchdowns. three catches for 57 yards in the game Baugh
Iowa. His streak included a school record 16 Notable Notes & Numbers: Webers career- has made TD-springing blocks for J.K. Dobbins
consecutive completions in third and fourth best rushing day vs. Michigan State included a 52-yard touchdown run against Army and on
quarters vs. Penn State. Barrett completed 33- career-long 82-yard touchdown run. It was the Johnnie Dixons 39-yard touchdown reception
of-39 passes for 328 yards and four TDs in the sixth-longest rush in Ohio State history and the against Rutgers.
comeback win. In the fourth quarter alone, he was longest since Ezekiel Elliotts Bama breaking
13-for-13 for 170 yards and three touchdowns. 85-yarder in the 2014 CFP seminals at the Sugar SPECIAL TEAMS
Notable Notes & Numbers: Barrett and the Bowl Weber averaged 18 yards off his nine Coaches Urban Meyer and Kerry Coombs
Buckeyes are 17th nationally in passing yards at carries vs. Michigan State ... Dobbins averaged In Brief: Liam McCullough is in his second season
301.2 yards per game the passing game is also 13.2 yards per carry against Army, with 172 yards as a long snapper and Sean Nuernberger is in
sixth nationally in comp. pct. (67.7) and fourth off 13 carries. Only one player in school history his second year handling all placements. Drue
in pass. eff. (165.7) the Buckeye offense had has topped that yards per carry average with at Chrisman is a red-shirt freshman in his rst season
school record streaks of six consecutive games least 10 attempts in a game: Ron Springs rushed as the teams punter.
of 500-or-more yards of total offense and six for 151 yards off 10 carries in 1977 vs. Purdue Notable Notes & Numbers: Chrisman has
consecutive games of at least 300 yards passing Dobbins is only the sixth true freshman to start the been solid in place of talented Australian punter
snapped vs. Iowa Barrett, Dwayne Haskins and rst game of season for Ohio State. The others: Cam Johnston by averaging 43.1 yards per punt.
Joe Burrow combined to throw for a single game QB Art Schlichter in 1978; LT Orlando Pace in 1995; He was terric vs. Oklahoma: a 45.8 yard average
school record 474 yards versus UNLV and they LB Andy Katzenmoyer in 1996; RB Maurice Clarett with all four punts landing inside the 15. Chrisman
also threw a school-record tying seven touchdown in 2002; and RG Michael Jordan in 2016 Last and the Buckeyes are seventh nationally in net
passes to a school record seven different year Weber was just the third Ohio State freshman punting at 42.4 yards per punt Ohio State is No.
receivers. to crack 1,000 yards rushing (1,096 yards with 1 nationally in punt return defense; the only school
nine touchdowns) and he was the ninth Buckeye in the country to not allow a punt return this
RUNNING BACKS to capture Big Ten freshman of the year honors. season Nuernberger is 28-for-38 in his career
Coach Tony Alford (3rd year at Ohio State) Dobbins has high games of 181 vs. Indiana and in eld goals, including 12-of-14 this year. He
Boom Boom: Not Eric Claptons version of the 172 against Army. He was named the Big Ten has smashed the Big Ten Conference record for
song from his Crossroads collection, but Mike Conference freshman or co-freshman of the week consecutive extra points with 160, including all 54
Weber and J.K. Dobbins vs. Michigan State. after each of those efforts. this year with his most important kick giving Ohio
The tandem powered the Buckeyes to 335 State its rst lead against Penn State at 39-38
rushing yards and four TDs against the nations TIGHT END ... Parris Campbell doesnt have enough returns
No. 3 ranked rush defense with 162 and 124 Coach Kevin Wilson (1st year at Ohio State) to qualify for the national rankings, but he does
yards, respectively. The dual 100-yard games Briey: 2016 starter and senior Marcus Baugh is boast a kickoff return average of 36.6 yards per
represented the rst by an OSU running back leading the way with 20 receptions for 206 yards return with a long of 82.
tandem since the 2000 season, when Derek and three touchdowns, including the game-
Coombs and Jonathan Wells each topped 100 vs. winning grab against Penn State of 16 yards with
Miami. In between there were 13 games where a just 1:48 to play in the game. Rashod Berry has six
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OHIO STATES 2017 SENIORS is the second oldest trophy exchanged in the Big OHIO STATE LEADERS
Prior to kickoff on Saturday, Ohio State will honor Ten, behind the Little Brown Jug trophy played Passing ................................ #16 J.T. Barrett
19 seniors. They are: for by Minnesota and Michigan. This is Ohio 203-301 (67.4%) | 2,557 yds.
SAF Clay Raterman from Dublin, Ohio States only trophy game during the regular 30 TD | 7 INT | 255.7 yds./game
LB Jackson Hayes from Dublin, Ohio season Rushing.............................. #2 J.K. Dobbins
DB Cinquan Haney from Dayton, Ohio 137 att. | 1,038 yards
DB Trevon Forte from Youngstown, Ohio OHIO STATE/ILLINOIS 2ND OLDEST SERIES 5 TD | 103.8 yds./game
WR Elijaah Goins from Concord, N.C. Ohio State and Illinois are meeting for the 103rd Receiving .................................. #14 K.J. Hill
DL Nick Seme from Wadsworth, Ohio time in a series that started in 1902. Only Ohio 45 rec. | 436 yards
TE/FB Zach Turnure from St. Louis, Mo. States series against Michigan, which started 3 TD | 43.6 yds./game
QB Stephen Collier from Leesburg, Ga. in 1897 and which has seen 113 games, is older Defense ............................ #4 Jordan Fuller
SAF Erick Smith from Cleveland, Ohio and lengthier than the Illinois series. Ohio State 54 tackles | 2.0 TFL | 2 PBU | 1 INT
DL Michael Hill from Pendleton, S.C. and Illinois played every year for 89 consecutive
TE Marcus Baugh from Riverside, Calif. years, between 1914 and 2002, until the series ILLINOIS LEADERS
SAF Damon Webb from Detroit, Mich. was interrupted in 2003. The game Saturday Passing ...........................#3 Jeff George Jr.
DL Tracy Sprinkle from Elyria, Ohio will be the 11th time in the last 12 years that the 94-181 (51.9%) | 1,273 yds.
OL Jamarco Jones from Chicago, Ill. teams have played. After this year, the teams are 7 TD | 10 INT | 181.9 yds./game
DL Jalyn Holmes from Norfolk, Va. not scheduled to face each other again until Nov. Rushing.......................#22 Kendrick Foster
LB Chris Worley from Cleveland, Ohio 21, 2020 in Champaign. 67 att. | 285 yards
OL Billy Price from Youngstown, Ohio 1 TD | 25.3 yds./game
DL Tyquan Lewis from Tarboro, N.C. LOVIE SMITH AND OHIO STATE TIES Receiving ...................... #4 Rickey Smalling
QB J.T. Barrett from Wichita Falls, Texas Illinois head coach Lovie Smith spent the 1995 28 rec. | 488 yards
season as Ohio States defensive backs coach 2 TD | 48.8 yds./game
CHAMPIONS VS. MICHIGAN STATE under John Cooper, who had been Smiths head Defense .....................#3 DelShawn Phillips
In his school-record 51st consecutive start, Billy coach at Tulsa from 1976-79. During his one 72 tackles | 4.0 TFL | 1.0 Sacks | 2 PBU
Price earned offensive player of the game for his season on Ohio States sidelines, Smith coached
efforts vs. the Spartans. Defensive players of the future NFL players Shawn Springs, Antoine STAT COMPARISON
game were LB Tuf Borland and CB Damon Arnette. Wineld, Ty Howard and Damon Moore. OSU OPP. PER GM. ILL OPP.
Special teams honors went to SAF Erick Smith. 546.5 310.2 Tot. Off. 302.1 403.0
LAST TIME VS. ILLINOIS 245.3 116.5 Rush Yds. 107.8 198.9
Offensive champions - Billy Price, Johnnie Dixon, Ezekiel Elliott piled up 181 yards and two 301.2 193.7 Pass Yds. 194.3 204.1
Parris Campbell, K.J. Hill, Terry McLaurin, Austin touchdowns, J.T. Barrett chipped in with 150 7.2 4.5 Yds./Play 4.9 5.5
Mack, J.K. Dobbins, Mike Weber, Jamarco Jones, yards passing and 74 running, and Ohio State 44.2 20.4 Scoring 16.4 28.4
Michael Jordan, Isaiah Prince, Demetrius Knox, powered past Illinois 28-3 in 2015 at Memorial 72.2 52.6 Penalty Yds. 65.4 60.3
Marcus Baugh and Rashod Berry Stadium in Champaign. 49% 32% 3rd Dwn. Conv. 37% 43%
Defensive champions - Tuf Borland, Damon Elliott carried 27 times and had 129 of his yards
Arnette, Nick Bosa, Sam Hubbard, Tyquan Lewis, and both TDs in the second half. Leading 14-3 at
Jalyn Holmes, Chase Young, Chris Worley, Malik the half, Ohio State marched 75 yards in the third
Harrison, Denzel Ward, Kendall Sheffield and quarter. Elliott had seven carries for 50 yards on
Damon Webb the drive.
Ohio State held the Illini to 20 yards rushing.
THE ILLINOIS SERIES Illini quarterback Wes Lunt was 23 of 47 for 241
The Buckeyes have won seven straight against yards.
Illinois and lead the overall series 67-30-4 with a
29-18-4 mark in games played in Columbus. The NOTES FROM MICHIGAN STATE
winner of the Ohio State/Illinois game is awarded The 45-point margin of victory for the
with the Illibuck, a wooden replica of a turtle. The Buckeyes marked the largest for Ohio State in
tradition began with a live turtle in 1925. Illibuck a game against the Spartans. The previous high
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was 42 in a 42-0 win in 1979. milestone. Dobbins 13.2 yards per carry average
2017 SITUATIONAL RECORDS
Billy Price became Ohio States all-time leader against Army was the second highest in school
in consecutive starts with 51, breaking Luke history, eclipsed only by Ron Springs, who had 10
vs. Top 25 opponent ..............................2-1
Fickells record of 50 established between 1993 carries for 151 yards vs. Purdue in 1977. Dobbins
vs. Top 10 opponent ............................... 1-1
and 1996. 7.5 yards per carry average this year is fth
Ohio State scores rst ............................7-1
Ohio States 102 rushing yards in the rst best nationally and rst among freshmen while
Opponent scores rst ............................. 1-1
quarter matched the most Michigan State his 1,038 yards ranks third among freshmen in
Ohio State leads after 1st quarter .........6-0
allowed in a Big Ten game this season. Power Five conferences.
Opponent leads after 1st quarter ...........2-1
The Buckeyes 335 rushing yards were their
Ohio State leads at halftime ..................6-0
most in a game in 2017 and the most since Ohio Top Freshman Rushing Seaons:
Opponent leads at halftime....................2-1
State ran for 410 against Rutgers in 2016. 1. Maurice Clarett (2002) 1,237
Ohio State leads after 3rd quarter ........ 7-0
J.T. Barretts second-quarter touchdown 2. Robert Smith (1990) 1,126
Opponent leads after 3rd quarter ..........1-2
was the 38th rushing touchdown of his 3. Mike Weber (2016 ) 1,096
career, moving him past Carlos Hyde into sole 4. J.K. Dobbins (2017) 1,038
OHIO STATE OFFENSE
possession of fth place on Ohio States career
Scores 20+ points ..................................8-1
list. MIDSEASON ALL-AMERICANS
Scores 30+ points .................................8-0
Three Ohio State Buckeyes have been selected
Total Offense: 400+ yards .....................8-0
MORE ABOUT THE MICHIGAN STATE WIN to various mid-season All-American football
Total Offense: 500+ yards .....................8-0
According to ESPN, the Buckeyes 45-point win teams:
Rushing: 200+ yards ..............................7-1
over the 11th-ranked Spartans was tied for Ohio Graduated center Billy Price was named to the
Rushing: 300+ yards ............................. 1-0
States third largest against a ranked opponent Associated Press midseason All-America team;
Rushing Att: 40 or more ........................5-0
in AP poll history. Three of the four largest such Junior cornerback Denzel Ward was named
Passing: 200+ yards ...............................7-1
wins have been under head coach Urban Meyer: to the CBS Sports rst-team and to the
Passing: 300+ yards ..............................6-0
2016: vs. No. 6 Nebraska - won 62-3 Associated Press second midseason All-
At least 20 rst downs ..........................8-2
2014: vs. No. 11 Wisconsin - won 59-0 America team; and
Convert at least 40% 3rd down............. 7-2
2017: vs. No. 13 Michigan State - won 48-3 Sophomore defensive end Nick Bosa was
Two or less turnovers .............................7-1
1974: vs. No. 13 Wisconsin - won 52-7 named to the rst teams as chosen by The
Avg. eld position: 30 or better ............ 7-0
All-American and The Sporting News, and to
J.T. CLIMBS THE CHARTS Sports Illustrateds second team.
OHIO STATE DEFENSE
In addition to holding 29 school and ve Big Ten
Scoring: Allow 15 points or less ............5-0
records, J.T. Barrett is climbing some impressive THE COMEBACK vs. NO. 2 PENN STATE
Scoring: Allow 20 points or less............5-0
statistical charts. Ohio State overcame two separate 18-point
Allow 300 yards or less .........................6-0
He is 22nd in NCAA history in career rushing decits versus No. 2 Penn State, its largest
Rushing: Allow 150 yards or less............6-1
yards by a quarterback with 3,037 yards. He comeback since trailing Minnesota 31-0 in the
Rushing: Allow 100 yards or less ..........4-0
passed Floridas Tim Tebow against Iowa. rst half of a game in 1989 (Ohio State won the
Passing: Allow 150 yards or less ...........5-0
Barrett is fourth in Big Ten history in QB contest, 41-37). It was also the largest decit
Passing: Allow 100 yards or less ...........4-0
rushing yards and needs just 17 yards to pass overcome by an Urban Meyer-coached team. The
Allow 15 or less rst downs ...................4-0
Braxton Miller (3,054 QB rush yards) for the previous largest decit overcome was against
Opp. convert less than 33% 3rd down ..6-0
Ohio State school record and for third place No. 1 Alabama in the 2015 Sugar Bowl when the
Opp. has two or more turnovers ............5-1
all-time in the Big Ten. Buckeyes trailed 21-6 in the second quarter and
Avg. eld position 30 or worse ..............7-1
Barrett is second in Big Ten history in total won 42-35.
Avg. eld position 20 or worse .............0-0
offense with 11,975 yards. He is 717 yards from
Drew Brees conference mark of 12,692. MORE GOOD FEELINGS FROM THE PSU WIN
OHIO STATE HAS A...
And nally, Barrett is T10th in NCAA history The attendance of 109,302 marked the
100-yard rusher .....................................5-0
with Georgias Aaron Murray for touchdowns second-largest crowd in Ohio Stadium history.
200-yard passer .....................................7-1
responsible for (137). Nevada-Renos Colin The Buckeyes eclipsed the 500-yard mark of
100-yard receiver ..................................4-0
Kaepernick (141) is next on the list. total offense for the sixth-consecutive game,
100-yard rusher/200 yd. passer ............3-0
extending the longest streak in program
At least 250 yds. rushing and passing ..6-0
300-YARD PASSING PERFORMANCES history.
Prior to this season, an Ohio State offense had Meyers teams are now 47-4 in games in which
never put together more than three straight it has more than one week to prepare.
games of 300 or more yards through the air. This K.J. Hill caught a career-high 12 passes for
year, the Buckeyes had six consecutive games of a career-high 102 yards while Austin
300-plus yards, highlighted by a school record Mack also caught a career-high six passes
474-yard performance against UNLV. Ohio State for a career-best 90 yards. The 12 receptions
currently ranks No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 16 by Hill tied for the fourth-most in a single
nationally averaging 313.7 yards/game. game in program history and marked the most
since Corey Brown caught 12 passes against
DOBBINS FOURTH FRESHMAN WITH 1,000 Michigan State in 2012.
YARDS
J.K. Dobbins surpassed the 1,000-yard mark 500TH BIG TEN WIN
for the season last Saturday, joining Robert Ohio States win over Nebraska was the 500th
Smith, Maurice Clarett and Mike Weber as the in Big Ten Conference play for Ohio State. The
only freshmen in program history to reach that Buckeyes are in their 105th season of Big Ten
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of 41 Division I coaches to lead a football team major college coaches since the NCAA began 20-Plus Yard Plays from Scrimmage (62)
to at least 20 consecutive wins and one of nine tracking statistics in 1937 to have at least four Yds. Type Player(s) Opponent
coaches to have two such streaks, but no one has seasons of at least 13 wins. *82 Rush Weber Mich. St.
three, much less four, 20-game winning streaks to *74 Pass Campbell from Barrett Indiana
their credit. Most Seasons 13 Wins (or more) *70 Pass Dixon from Barrett Rutgers
5 Nick Saban: 2003, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016 *69 Pass Campbell from Barrett UNLV
Multiple 20-Game Win Streak Coaches 4 Urban Meyer: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2014 *59 Pass Dixon from Barrett Indiana
Urban Meyer 2 Chris Peterson: 2006, 2009 53 Pass Weber from Barrett Maryland
25 Florida (2010) & Ohio State (2012-13) 2 Tom Osborne: 1994, 1997 *52 Rush Dobbins Army
23 Ohio State (2014-15) *52 Rush Dobbins Nebraska
22 Florida (2008-09) THE PLAN IS TO WIN ... 50 Pass Saunders from Haskins UNLV
20 Utah (2003-04) & Florida (2005) Ohio State has a nearly 90-percent winning rate *48 Pass Victor from Barrett Mich. St.
Walter Camp under head coach Urban Meyer. Since the start of *48 Rush McCall Rutgers
28 Yale (1888-89) the 2012 season when Meyer arrived, Ohio State *47 Rush Weber Mich. St.
27 Yale (1890-92) has won 90.1 percent of its games, second among 46 Pass Victor from Barrett Rutgers
Robert Neyland FBS schools. *44 Pass Dixon from Barrett Iowa
*39 Pass Dixon from Barrett Rutgers
22 Tennessee (1937-39)
*38 Pass Berry from Haskins UNLV
20 Tennessee (1950-51) Best Winning Percentage 2012-present
*38 Pass Dixon from Barrett Penn State
Tom Osborne 1. Alabama .............. 73-7 ............................912 37 Rush Barrett Rutgers
26 Nebraska (1994-96) 2. Ohio State ......... 69-8 ...................... .896 36 Pass Mack from Barrett Penn State
22 Nebraska (1982-83) 3. Clemson .............. 69-10 ......................... .872 36 Rush Dobbins Army
Joe Paterno 4. Florida State ........ 62-14 ...........................816 35 Rush Barrett Maryland
23 Penn State (1968-69) 5. Oklahoma ............ 59-15 ...........................797 35 Rush Dobbins Indiana
20 Penn State (1993-95) 35 Rush Dobbins Mich. St.
Barry Switzer GROUND ATTACK UNDER MEYER 35 Rush Dobbins Iowa
28 Oklahoma (1973-75) The Buckeyes have featured one of the most *35 Pass McCall from Haskins Rutgers
20 Oklahoma (1986-87) dominant rushing attacks in the country since 35 Pass Dixon from Barrett Maryland
Bud Wilkinson Coach Meyers arrival, and most notably since the 34 Rush Dobbins Rutgers
47 Oklahoma (1953-57) start of 2013, averaging 263.8 yards per game on 31 Pass Mack from Barrett Oklahoma
31 Oklahoma (1948-50) the ground, third best among Power 5 conference 31 Pass Baugh from Barrett Army
George Woodruff schools. Ohio States 5.5 yards per rush during *31 Pass McLaurin from Barrett Neb.
34 Pennsylvania (1894-96) that time frame is second among FBS schools. 30 Rush Barrett Rutgers
31 Pennsylvania (1896-98) *29 Pass McLaurin from Barrett Iowa
Fielding Yost Team Rushing 2013-Pres. (Power 5 Teams) 29 Pass Hill from Barrett Iowa
29 Michigan (1901-03) 1. Georgia Tech ................................... 296.8 ypg 28 Pass Campbell from Barrett Indiana
26 Michigan (1903-05) 2. Oregon .....................................................275.2 *28 Pass Saunders from Haskins UNLV
27 Pass McLaurin from Barrett Rutgers
3. Ohio State .......................................... 263.8
27 Rush Dobbins Indiana
MEYER: WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACH 4. Auburn ..................................................... 259.2
25 Rush Campbell Army
Urban Meyer, in his 16th season as a collegiate 5. Baylor ....................................................... 247.9
25 Rush Dobbins UNLV
head coach, has the highest winning percent-
25 Pass Campbell from Barrett Mich. St.
age among active coaches with at least 10 years SUSTAINED SUCCESS 24 Pass Hill from Barrett Penn State
experience at FBS schools (.848). His percentage Ohio State leads all programs in number of ap- 24 Rush Dobbins Indiana
is third-best all-time among head coaches at FBS pearances at No. 1 in the Associate Press poll: *24 Rush Campbell Maryland
institutions, trailing only Knute Rockne and Frank Rk. Team Times 23 Rush Weber Nebraska
Leahy. 1. Ohio State ..........................................105 *23 Pass Victor from Barrett Rutgers
2. Oklahoma .................................................101 23 Pass Saunders from Haskins UMD
WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACHES 3. Notre Dame ...............................................98 23 Rush Barrett Penn State
(at least 10 years experience at an FBS school) 4. Alabama.....................................................94 22 Pass Mack from Barrett Nebraska
1. Urban Meyer, Ohio State ....... .848 | 173-31 5. USC ............................................................ 91 *22 Pass Dixon from Barrett Iowa
2. Chris Petersen, Washington........831 | 128-26 22 Rush Dobbins Army
3. Nick Saban, Alabama .................777 | 213-61-1 Additionally, the Buckeyes also have the most all- 22 Pass Hill from Barrett UNLV
time appearances in the AP poll: 21 Pass Baugh from Barrett Nebraska
WINNINGEST COACHES ALL-TIME Rk. Team APP 21 Rush Dobbins Maryland
Minimum 10 years as head coach 1. Ohio State ......................................... 881 21 Rush Dobbins Penn State
1. Knute Rockne, Notre Dame .......881 | 105-12-5 2. Michigan ................................................. 833 20 Pass Hill from Barrett Nebraska
2. Frank Leahy, Notre Dame ..........864 | 107-13-9 3. Oklahoma ...............................................809 *20 Pass McLaurin from Barrett Army
3. Urban Meyer, Ohio State ....... .848 | 173-31 4. Notre Dame .............................................775 20 Pass Dixon from Haskins UNLV
4. George Woodruff, Penn .............846 | 142-25-2 20 Pass Hill from Barrett UNLV
5. Alabama ..................................................770
20 Pass Campbell from Barrett Rutgers
5. Barry Switzer, Oklahoma............837 | 157-29-4 All AP Polls released, including Preseason Polls,
20 Pass Mack from Barrett Maryland
from 1936-present 20 Pass McLaurin from Barrett Army
FOUR 13-WIN SEASONS FOR MEYER 20 Pass McLaurin from Barrett Penn St.
Urban Meyer has four 13+ win seasons on his
coaching resume: 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2014 (14 * Touchdown scored on play
wins). He and Alabamas Nick Saban are the only
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Chris Ash: Rutgers, 2nd year NICE RUN VS. TOP 10 TEAMS
Tim Beckman: Illinois (2011-14) Ohio State has won eight of its last 11 games BUCKEYES IN THE RANKINGS
Gregg Brandon: Bowling Green (2003-08) against Top 10 teams beginning with the win
D.J. Durkin: Maryland, 2nd year over No. 1 Alabama in the 2015 CFP seminals Date AP Coaches CFP
Luke Fickell: Cincinnati, 1st year and including wins over No. 2 Oregon in the Preseason 2 2 -
Tom Herman: Texas, 1st year 2015 CFP national championship game, No. 10 Week 2 2 2 -
John Doc Holliday: Marshall, 8th year Michigan and No. 8 Notre Dame in 2015 and No. Week 3 8 9 -
Dan McCarney: North Texas (2011-15) 8 Wisconsin, No. 10 Nebraska and No. 3 Michigan Week 4 10 9 -
Dan Mullen: Mississippi State, 9th year last season. The latest was the thrilling 39-38 Week 5 11 9 -
Mike Sanford: Indiana State (2013-16) come-from-behind win over No. 2 Penn State. Week 6 10 9 -
Charlie Strong: USF, 1st year Week 7 9 8 -
Kyle Whittingham: Utah, 13th year LEWIS, PRICE ON ASSOCIATED PRESS Week 8 6 6 -
Everett Withers: Texas State, 2nd year PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM Week 9 6 6 -
Fifth-year senior Tyquan Lewis and Billy Price Week 10 3 3 6
MEYER VS. RANKED TEAMS have both been named Associated Press Week 11 11 11 13
Head coach Urban Meyer is 39-15 in his career Preseason All-Americans. Price, a rst-team All- Week 12 8 8 TBA
against Top 25 competition, including 18-5 at Ohio American on the American Football Coaches As-
State and 2-1 in 2017. Against Top 10 teams, he is sociation team last year, was a rst-team choice. NUMBERS TO KNOW
20-8 in his career and 9-5 at Ohio State. Lewis, the reigning Big Ten Defensive Lineman of 43: Consecutive weeks that Ohio State
the Year, was a second-team selection. was ranked in the top 10 of the Associated
2012 (3-0) Press poll before dropping to 11th in Week
Sept. 29 ..... at #20 Michigan State ............ W, 17-16 SENIOR CLASS AWARD FINALISTS 5 of this years poll.
Oct. 6 ......... #21 Nebraska ........................ W, 63-38 Ohio States already graduated tandem of quar-
Nov. 24 ...... #20 Michigan ......................... W, 26-21 terback J.T. Barrett and center Billy Price were 45: Times that an Urban Meyer-coached
today named nalists for the 2017 Senior CLASS Ohio State team has been ranked in the
2013 (2-2) Award for their respective careers excelling both Associated Press top ve.
Sept. 28 ..... #23 Wisconsin ....................... W, 31-24 on and off the eld. They are among 10 student-
Oct. 5 ......... at #16 Northwestern ............. W, 40-30 athletes chosen as nalists. 8: Number of rst round NFL Draft picks
Dec. 7 ........ vs. #10 Michigan State* ..........L, 24-34 To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete over the last two years: Joey Bosa (No. 3
Jan. 3 ......... .vs. #8 Clemson# ................... L, 35-40 must have notable achievements in four areas of in 2016, San Diego), Ezekiel Elliott (No. 4 in
*B1G Championship at Indianapolis excellence: community, classroom, character and 2016, Dallas Cowboys), Eli Apple (No. 10 in
#Orange Bowl at Miami Gardens, Fla. competition. Finalists were chosen by a selection 2016, New York Giants), Taylor Decker (No.
committee. Nationwide fan voting begins im- 16 in 2016, Detroit Lions), Darron Lee (No.
2014 (5-0) mediately at www.seniorCLASSaward.com to help 20 in 2016, New York Jets), Marshon Lat-
Nov. 8 ........ at #8 Michigan State ...............W 49-37 select the winner. Fan votes will be combined timore (No. 11 in 2017, New Orleans Saints),
Nov. 15 ....... at #25 Minnesota.................... W 31-24 with media and Division I head coaches votes to Malik Hooker (No. 15 in 2016, Indianapolis
Dec. 6 ........ vs. #13 Wisconsin* ................... W 59-0 determine the winner, slated for early January. Colts) and Gareon Conley (No. 24 in 2017,
Jan. 1 ......... vs. #1 Alabama#..................... W 42-35
Oakland Raiders).
Jan. 12 ....... vs. #2 Oregon^ .......................W 42-10 GOINS, TURNURE EARN SCHOLARSHIPS
*B1G Championship at Indianapolis Two deserving young men were put on scholar-
60+: Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilsons
#College Football Playoff seminal at the Sugar ship by coach Urban Meyer during training camp:
2008 Oklahoma offense set an NCAA
Bowl at New Orleans, La.; ^College Football Play- wide receiver Elijaah Goins and linebacker Zach
record by scoring 60 or more points in ve
off National Championship at Arlington, Texas Turnure. Goins is from Concord, N.C., and in his
consecutive games.
third year with the program. He initially walked-on
2015 (2-1) as a safety but has moved to wide receiver. Tur-
19: Combined years of head coaching
Nov. 21 ....... #9 Michigan State .................... L, 14-17 nure is a true senior majoring in communications.
experience by Ohio States two coordina-
Nov. 28 ...... at #10 Michigan ..................... W, 42-13 He is in his fourth season with the Buckeyes,
Jan. 1 ......... vs. #8 Notre Dame# ..............W, 44-28 having walked-on to the team during fall camp of tors: Greg Schiano on defense (11 years
#Fiesta Bowl at Glendale, Ariz. the national championship season of 2014. at Rutgers, two years at Tampa Bay) and
Kevin Wilson on offense (six years at IU).
2016 (4-1) 68 BLOCKED KICKS
Sept. 17 ...... at #14 Oklahoma ....................W, 45-24 Urban Meyer-coached teams, from 2001 to 7: Number of school-record interception
Oct. 15........ at #8 Wisconsin ................. Wot, 30-23 the present, have blocked 68 kicks. Meyers returns for TDs last year. Ohio State had
Nov. 5 ........ vs. #10 Nebraska .....................W, 62-3 Buckeyes have blocked 16 kicks over the past multiple pick sixes against Bowling
Nov. 26 ...... vs. #3 Michigan.................. Wot, 30-27 ve-plus seasons and are 15-1 in those games. Green, Tulsa and Nebraska.
Dec. 31 ....... vs. #2 Clemson# ....................... L, 31-0
#Fiesta Bowl; College Football Playoff seminal 12: Wins by Meyers Ohio State teams
when trailing at halftime. Last year, the
2017 (2-1) Buckeyes came back to defeat both No. 8
Sept. 9 ....... vs #5 Oklahoma .......................L, 31-16 Wisconsin and No. 3 Michigan while this
Oct. 28 ....... vs. #2 Penn State .................. W, 39-38 season, they own come-from-behind wins
Nov. 11........ vs. #13 Michigan State .............W, 48-3 over Indiana and No. 2 Penn State. The win
over PSU maked the biggest second-half
comeback since 1989.
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OPPONENT DRIVE CHARTS
Records Watch
PASSING RECORDS TD Passes Game Cp-At-Yds-Int Opponent Year
Passing Yards - Game Comp-Att Opponent Int ...TD .. Year 1. 6 J.T. Barrett 21-31-349-1 Bowling Green 2016
1. 458 Art Schlichter 31-52 Florida State 0 .... 2..... 1981 6 J.T. Barrett 23-30-312-1 Kent State 2014
2. 378 Joe Germaine 29-43 at Penn State 2 .... 2.....1997 6 Kenny Guiton 24-34-215-1 Florida A&M 2013
3. 362 Greg Frey 20-31 at Minnesota 1 .... 3.... 1989
4. 354 Bobby Hoying 24-35 at Penn State 1 .... 3.... 1995 TD Passes Career Comp. Att. Yds. Int. Years
5. 351 Joe Germaine 31-45 at Indiana 0 .... 3.... 1998 1. 99 J.T. Barrett 732 1141 8,938 28 2014-
6. 349 J.T. Barrett 21-31 vs. Bowling Green 1 ....6 .. 2016 2. 57 Bobby Hoying 498 858 7,232 35 1992-95
3. 56 Joe Germaine 439 741 6,370 20 1996-98
Passing Yards Career Comp Att Int TD Pct Years 4. 54 Troy Smith 420 670 5,720 13 2003-06
1. 8,938 J.T. Barrett 732 1141 28 99 64.2 2014- 5. 52 Braxton Miller 396 667 5,295 17 2011-15
2. 7,547 Art Schlichter 497 951 46 50 52.3 1978-81
3. 7,232 Bobby Hoying 498 858 35 57 58.0 1992-95 Passing Yards Per Game Career
4. 6,370 Joe Germaine 439 741 20 56 59.2 1996-98 Yards Gm. Comp-Att. Int. TD Years
5. 6,316 Greg Frey 443 835 39 37 53.1 1987-90 1. 194.3 J.T. Barrett 8,938 46 732-1141 28 99 2014-
6. 5,878 Steve Bellisari 386 759 29 35 50.9 1998-01 2. 172.2 Joe Germaine 6,370 37 439-741 20 56 1996-98
7. 5,720 Troy Smith 420 670 13 54 62.7 2003-06 3. 160.7 Bobby Hoying 7,232 45 498-858 35 57 1992-95
8. 5,569 Mike Tomczak 376 675 36 32 55.7 1981-84 4. 157.2 Art Schlichter 7,547 48 492-951 46 50 1978-81
9. 5,292 Braxton Miller 395 666 17 52 59.3 2011-15 5. 154.0 Greg Frey 6,316 41 443-835 39 37 1987-90
10. 5,089 Jim Karsatos 359 629 21 36 57.1 1984-86
Pass Completions Career Att-Yds Int. TD Years 200-Yard Passing Games Career ..........................................Years
1. 732 J.T. Barrett 1141-8,938 28 99 2014- 1. 26 J.T. Barrett ............................................................. 2014-
2. 498 Bobby Hoying 858-7,232 35 57 1992-95 2. 16 Bobby Hoying ............................................................1992-95
3. 497 Art Schlichter 951-7,547 46 50 1978-81 3. 14 Steve Bellisari ............................................................ 1998-01
4. 443 Greg Frey 835-6,316 39 37 1987-90 4. 13 Troy Smith.................................................................2003-06
5. 439 Joe Germaine 741-6,370 20 56 1996-98 13 Joe Germaine ............................................................1996-98
6. 420 Troy Smith 670-5,720 13 54 2003-06 13 Greg Frey...................................................................1987-90
7. 396 Braxton Miller 667-5,295 17 52 2011-15 7. 12 Art Schlichter ..............................................................1978-81
9. 386 Steve Bellisari 759-5,878 29 35 1998-01
9. 376 Mike Tomczak 675-5,569 36 32 1981-84 300-Yard Passing Games Career ..........................................Years
10. 359 Jim Karsatos 629-5,089 21 36 1983-86 1. 8 J.T. Barrett ............................................................. 2014-
1. 8 Joe Germaine ............................................................1996-98
Completion Percentage Career
Comp-Att Yds. Int. TD Years Passing Efficiency Career (min. 300 completions)
1. .642 J.T. Barrett 732-1141 8,938 28 99 2014- Comp. .....Att. .. Int........Yds. TD Years
2. .634 Todd Boeckman 255-402 3,085 16 31 2005-08 1. 157.1 Troy Smith ..........420 ..... 670 ..... 13 .....5,720 54 2003-06
3. .627 Troy Smith 420-670 5,720 13 54 2003-06 2. 153.6 J.T. Barrett ....... 732 ....1141 ... 28.... 8,938 99 2014-
4. .619 Cardale Jones 167-270 2,323 7 15 2012-15 3. 151.0 Joe Germaine ....439 ...... 741 .... 20 .... 6,370 56 1996-98
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Records Watch
TOTAL OFFENSE RECORDS
Total Offense Career ............. Attempts ................................Years
1. 11,975 J.T. Barrett .............. 1,742 ..................................... 2014-
2. 8,850 Art Schlichter ............ 1,464 .......................................1978-81
3. 8,609 Braxton Miller ........... 1,266 ....................................... 2011-15
4. 7,151 Bobby Hoying ........... 1,026 ......................................1992-95
5. 6,888 Troy Smith................. 963........................................2003-06
6. 6,496 Steve Bellisari ........... 1,065 ...................................... 1998-01
7. 6,098 Greg Frey.................. 988.........................................1987-90
8. 6,094 Joe Germaine ........... 852.........................................1996-98
9. 6,015 Mike Tomczak........... 858..........................................1981-83
10. 5,589 Archie Griffin............. 924......................................... 1972-75
DEFENSIVE RECORDS
Tackles for Loss Career .........................Yards......................Years
1. 66.0 Mike Vrabel .................................349 .......................1993-96
2. 59.0 Matt Finkes ..................................265 .......................1993-96
3. 56.5 Jason Simmons ...........................308 .......................1990-93 5. 23.0 Eric Kumerow ................................163 ........................................ 1984-87
4. 50.5 Joey Bosa ....................................247 ........................2013-15 23.0 Will Smith.......................................140 .......................................2000-03
7. 22.5 Vernon Gholston............................184 .................................2004, 06-07
Quarterback Sacks Career ....................Yards......................Years 8. 21.0 Tyquan Lewis ............................123 .......................................2014-
1. 36.0 Mike Vrabel .................................245 .......................1993-96 9. 20.5 John Simon....................................144 ........................................2009-12
2. 27.5 Jason Simmons ...........................210........................1990-93 10. 18.0 Michael Bennett ............................123 ......................................... 2011-14
3. 26.0 Joey Bosa ....................................177 .........................2013-15 18.0 Brent Johnson ...............................114.........................................1997-00
4. 25.0 Matt Finkes ..................................170 ........................1993-96 18.0 Nail Diggs .....................................118......................................... 1997-99
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INDIVIDUAL
Rushed for 300+ yards ................................................................................................................................... Eddie George (314 yards, 36 attempts) vs. Illinois, 11-11-95
Rushed for 200-299 yds .............................................................................................................................Ezekiel Elliott (214 yards, 30 attempts) at Michigan, 11-28-15
Rushed for 200 yards in three consecutive games .....................................................Ezekiel Elliott (220 vs. Wisconsin; 230 vs. Alabama; 246 vs. Oregon) in 2014-15
Rushed for 100 yards in a quarter .......................................................................................................................Ezekiel Elliott (159 yards, 7 attempts) at Indiana, 8-3-15
Rushed for 200 yards in a half ..........................................................................................................................Ezekiel Elliott (243 yards, 13 attempts) at Indiana, 8-3-15
Rushed for 5 TDs ............................................................................................................................................................................................Keith Byars, Illinois, 11-2-84
Rushed for 4 TDs ...............................................................................................................................................................................Ezekiel Elliott vs. Notre Dame, 1-1-16
Quarterback rushed for 3 TDs ................................................................................................................................................................. J.T. Barrett at Michigan, 11-28-15
Two players rushed for 100 yards ...................................................................................................... Mike Weber (162) & J.K. Dobbins (128), vs Michigan State, 11-11-17
Three players rushed for 100 yards .......................................................vs. Indiana, 11-5-11; Dan Herron 141, 14 att; Braxton Miller 105, 14 att; Carlos Hyde 105, 15 att.
Two players rushed for 400 total yards ....................................................................................................................... C. Hyde (246) & B. Miller (184), at Illinois, 11-16-13
Two 100-yard rushers and one 100-yard reciever ......................................................at Rutgers, 10-24-15; Elliott (142 rush), Barrett (101 rush), Thomas (103 receiving)
Two 100-yard receivers and one 100-yard rusher ......................vs. Notre Dame, 1-1-06; A. Pittman (136 rush), Ted Ginn, Jr. (124 receiving), S. Holmes (167 receiving)
300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver ....................................................Barrett (304 pass), Dobbins (181 rush), Campbell (136 rec), vs. Indiana, 8-31-16
Four players rushed for TDs .....................................................................................vs. Rutgers, 10-1-16; Mike Weber, Paris Campbell, Demario McCall, Johnnie Dixon
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OPPONENT
Opponent scored on rst offensive play ........................................................................................................ vs. Purdue, 10-20-12, A. Shavers 83 yd pass from C. TerBush
Opponent blocked FG ................................................................................................................................................................................................at Penn State, 10-22-16
Opponent blocked FG return for TD.............................................................................................................................................. Grant Haley (60), at Penn State, 10-22-16
Opponent had two players rush for 100 yards.......................................at Michigan, 11-26-11; Robinson, D. (170 yards, 26 attempts), Toussaint, F. (120 yards, 20 carries)
Opponent rushed for 200 yards ..............................................................................................................................Tevin Coleman (228 yards, 27 att) vs. Indiana, 11-22-14
Opponent rushed for 300 yards ......................................................................................................................... Tim Biakabutuka (313 yards, 37 att) at Michigan, 11-25-95
Opponent QB rushed for 100 yards .............................................................................................................................Perry Hills (170 yards, 25 att.) vs. Maryland, 10-10-15
Opponent passed for 400 yards ................................................................................................................................. Richard Lagow (410 yards, 65 att) at Indiana, 8-31-17
Opponent recorded 200 yards receiving ....................................................................................................................JD Spielman (200 yards, 1 TD) at Nebraska, 10-14-17
Opponent returned opening KO for TD .........................................................................................................................................Saquon Barkley (97), Penn State 10-28-17
Opponent returned Punt and KO for TD in same game ..................................................... Miami FL, 9-11-10; (Lamar Miller, 88 KO return; Travis Benjamin 79 punt return)
Opponent returned Punt for TD ....................................................................................................................................................... V. Bentley, at Illinois (67 yards), 11-16-13
Opponent returned Blocked Punt for TD ................................................................................................................................................ Nick Adams, UAB (20 yds), 9-22-12
Opponent recovered Blocked Punt for TD .............................................................................................................................................. M. Yancich, at Penn State, 10-27-12
Opponent returned INT for TD ............................................................................................................................................................. Amani Hooker (30), vs. Iowa, 11-4-17
Opponent recorded a safety ......................................................................................................................................................................................... vs. Purdue, 10-20-12
Opponent blocked a punt ..........................................................................................................................................................................................at Penn State, 10-22-16
Opponent blocked a punt for a TD............................................................................................................................................................................. at Penn State, 10-27-12
Opponent returned KO for a TD ..............................................................................................................................................Saquon Barkley (97), vs. Penn State, 10-28-17
Opponent intercepted 3 passes.............................................................................................................................................................................................vs. Iowa, 11-4-17
Opponent blocked a PAT .................................................................................................................................................................................................... at Purdue, 11-12-11
Opponent scored 2-point conversion .................................................................................................................................................................................at Illinois, 11-16-13
Opponent recovered an onside kick ................................................................................................................................................................................ at Indiana, 10-13-12
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Ohio Stadium
HOME OF THE BUCKEYES
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Ohio State University head football coach Urban Meyer is 68-8 through
ve-plus seasons leading one of the most storied programs in college
football. He has coached the Buckeyes to a national championship in
2014 the programs eighth by winning the rst College Football
Playoff (CFP), to a repeat appearance in the CFP in 2017, to ve
consecutive Big Ten conference divisional titles and a Big Ten crown
in 2014, to a 44-3 record in Big Ten games and to a 17-5 record versus
ranked teams.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2012-pres .........Head Coach ........................................... Ohio State 1990-95 ............Wide Receivers ............................... Colorado State
2005-10 ...........Head Coach .................................................Florida 1989 .................Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers ............. Illinois State
2003-04 ...........Head Coach .................................................... Utah 1988 .................Outside Linebackers ........................... Illinois State
2001-02 ...........Head Coach .................................... Bowling Green 1987 .................Grad Assistant (Wide Receivers) ............. Ohio State
1996-2000 .......Wide Receivers ....................................Notre Dame 1986 .................Grad Assistant (Tight Ends)..................... Ohio State
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The rst 15-plus years as a head coach for Meyer, featuring three national
championships and a record of 173 wins against just 31 losses for an .848 winning
percentage, have been full of accomplishment, achievement and success for which few
can compare. Consider:
Meyer is the third-winningest coach in the history of college football (at least 10 years
at an FBS school), trailing only Knute Rockne and Frank Leahy;
Meyers .848 winning percentage is No. 1 among all active coaches with at least ve
years of experience at an FBS school;
He set the major college record with 165 wins through his rst 15 seasons as a head coach;
Meyers 2015 Buckeye senior class was the rst Power 5 school to win 50 games
over a four-year run (2012-15);
Meyer is the only modern day coach to win national championships coaching in two
different conferences and, with championships in 2006 and 2008 at Florida and 2014
at Ohio State, he is one of only two coaches to win national titles at two different
schools;
He is the rst coach in modern history since 1937 when the NCAA began keeping
records to win at least 13 games in consecutive years (in 2008 and 2009), three
times (2006-08-09) and four times (2006-08-09 at Florida and 2014 at Ohio State);
Meyer is the only coach in major college history to have four different winning streaks
of at least 20 games (20 with Utah/Florida; 22 at Florida; 25 with Florida and Ohio
URBAN MEYER RECORDS State; and 23 at Ohio State). Only eight other coaches have had even two winning
Ohio State Home Record............................ 39-3 (.929) streaks of at least 20 games;
Career Home Record.................................96-10 (.906) Meyer won more games his rst 10 years 104 than all but three coaches in college
Ohio State Road Record ............................. 26-2 (.929) football history; and
Career Road Record .................................. 58-15 (.795) Meyer reached 100 wins faster than all but one coach Bud Wilkinson in the last 57
Career Neutral Record ................................ 19-6 (.760) years and faster than all but ve coaches all-time.
Career versus Top 25 ................................ 39-15 (.722)
Career versus Top 10 ................................... 21-9 (.700) Making the Great State of Ohio Proud
Career versus Top 5 .................................... 12-5 (.706) Born in Toledo, raised in Ashtabula and with degrees from Cincinnati and Ohio State,
Career versus No. 1 ...................................... 3-2 (.600) Urban Meyer made it clear from the day he took the Ohio State position - Nov. 28,
Career in Overtime ......................................6-0 (1.000) 2011 - what his intentions are: Were going to make the great state of Ohio proud with
Career in Bowl/Playoff Games .....................10-3 (.769) everything we do.
Career in Conf. Championship Games .......... 3-2 (.600)
Career in National Championship Games ...3-0 (1.000) With a statewide approval rating roughly equal to that of free ice cream wrote David
Briggs of The Blade in 2016, Meyer has, indeed, made Ohio proud of his Buckeyes.
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2017 Season (Sophomore): Has played in all 10 games this year and Ohio State Overview: J.T. Barrett has been a team-leader almost since
has 32 total tackles, six PBU and two interceptions. Day 1, a fth-year senior who is 34-6 as a starting quarterback he
has thrown for 8,938 yards (1st at Ohio State) and 99 touchdowns (1st)
Ohio State Overview: Damon Arnette had a ne 2017 spring drills and rushed for 3,037 yards (10th) with 38 touchdowns has nished
competing for the open cornerback positions after last years starters among top 10 vote getters for Heisman Trophy twice, including 5th in
each declared for the draft early and were rst-round NFL Draft picks 2014 graduated in December 2016 with a degree in communications
one of only two scholarship lettermen at the position on the roster, interned in Bristol, Conn., at ESPN, this past May along with receiver
Arnette has game experience, with 22 games played and 52 career Parris Campbell ... travelled to Equador for a week following his ESPN
tackles he is majoring in communications. work and helped deliver shoes to those in need as part of the Athletic
Departments Soles 4 Souls program.
2016 Season (Freshman): Arnette played in all 13 games, after
red-shirting in 2015, with 361 total plays including 181 on defense and Notable: Barrett is the rst three-time captain in school history
another 180 on special teams he totaled 21 tackles for the year and eight players, in 127 previous Ohio State football seasons, have been
recorded his rst interception as a Buckeye, vs. Nebraska. a two-time captain broke Drew Brees Big Ten record for career
touchdowns responsible for set Big Ten record in 2014 with 45 total
ARNETTES DEFENSIVE STATS touchdowns has set 29 Ohio State records became the schools
Year G-GS UA A TOT INT YDS FR PBU all-time passing yardage leader and moved into the top ve in Big Ten
2016 13-0 11 10 21 1 0 0 0 history in total yards vs. Penn State.
2017 10-9 25 7 32 2 35 0 0
Totals 23-9 36 17 53 3 35 0 0 2017 Season (Senior): Set a Ohio State record with 423 yards of total
offense (328 passing, 95 rushing) vs. No. 2 Penn State ... completed
______________________________________ his nal 16 passes - also a Buckeye record - including a perfect 13-
17 JEROME BAKER for-13 performance in the fourth quarter to rally the Buckeyes from a
15-point decit ... is the Big Ten leader in passing efficency, TD passes
Linebacker
and points responsible for ... in the last six games, has 1,887 yards
6-1, 225, Jr. and 25 TD passes ... seminalist for the Maxwell Award and candidate
Cleveland, Ohio for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award award ... three-time B1G
St. Benedictine Offensive Player of the Week.
Ohio State Overview: Baker is a true junior and a two-year BARRETTS CAREER PASSING STATS
letterwinner with 21 starts among the 29 games he has played as a Year G-GS ATT CMP INT PCT. YDS TD LG
Buckeye. 2014 12-12 314 203 10 64.6 2,834 34 80
2015 11-5 147 93 4 63.3 992 11 50
Notable: 2017 Sports Illustrated Preseason rst team All-American ... 2016 13-13 379 233 7 61.5 2,555 24 79
Baker makes big plays in big games he returned an interception 68
2017 10-10 301 203 7 67.4 2,557 30 74
yards for a TD to give the Buckeyes a 14-0 lead at No. 14 Oklahoma
Totals 46-40 1141 732 28 64.2 8,938 99 80
he had 13 tackles in an overtime win at No. 8 Wisconsin and
had a career-high 15 tackles against No. 3 Michigan, plus a critical
BARRETTS CAREER RUSHING STATS
interception late in the third quarter with Ohio State down by 17-7.
Year G-GS ATT YDS AVG. TD LG
2014 12-12 171 938 5.5 11 86
2017 Season (Junior): Baker is Ohio States second-leading tackler
with 36 stops ... has added 4.5 tackles-for-loss, two sacks and a 20- 2015 11-5 115 682 5.9 11 40
yard fumble recovery for touchdown against Maryland ... also had a 2016 13-13 205 845 4.1 9 41
sack against UMD ... Butkus Award seminalist. 2017 10-10 110 572 5.2 7 37
Totals 46-40 601 3,037 5.1 38 86
BAKERS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS
BARRETTS CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE STATS
Year G-GS UA A TOT TFL YD SCK INT FR
Year G-GS PL RU PA TOT AVG.
2015 7-0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
2014 12-12 485 938 2,834 3,772 314.3
2016 13-12 45 38 83 9.5 42 3.5 2 1
2015 11-5 262 682 992 1,674 152.2
2017 9-9 22 22 44 4.5 23.0 2.0 0 1
2016 13-13 584 845 2,555 3,400 261.5
Totals 29-21 70 60 130 14.0 65 5.5 2 2
2017 10-10 411 572 2,557 3,129 312.9
Totals 46-40 1,742 3,037 8,938 11,975 260.3
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Ohio State Overview: Marcus Baugh is a fth-year senior who has Ohio State Overview: Dante Booker is a fourth-year junior who
started 25 games, including all 13 last year had shoulder surgery missed the 2016 season after injuring his knee in the rst game of the
after the season and did not engage in contact drills this spring while season he was a starter before his injury and was the No. 1 strong
going through rehabilitation a veteran of 48 games played with side linebacker throughout 2017 spring drills a veteran of 32 games
career statistics of 47 receptions for 509 yards and six touchdowns. and a two-time Varsity O letterwinner, Booker enters this week with
62 career tackles he started the 2017 campaign with a four-tackle
Notable: Baugh can climb into Ohio States all-time Top 10 for effort vs. Indiana ... leading tackler at Nebraska with seven stops.
receptions by a tight end with a season similar to what he produced in
2016 Robert Joslin is 10th on the tight ends list with 54 receptions Notable: Booker spent a week in Equador this May as part of the
in the early 1950s Baugh has now caught a pass in 13 of the last 14 Athletic Departments involvement with the Soles 4 Souls program, a
games. community service and goodwill effort dedicated to ghting poverty
through the distribution of shoes and clothing.
2017 Season (Senior): Has started eight times this season and has a ______________________________________
reception in all 10 games, including multiple receptions in ve of the last BOOKERS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS
six games ... caught the winning TD pass with 1:48 remaining against Year G-GS UA A TOT TFL YD SCK PBU
Penn State. 2014 11-0 2 5 7 0 0 0 0
2015 11-0 14 8 22 1.0 -1 0 0
BAUGHS CAREER RECEIVING STATS 2016* 1-1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0
Year G-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG
2017 9-6 21 10 31 5.0 -26 2 1
2014 12-0 1 2 2.0 1 2
Totals 32-7 39 23 62 6.0 -27 2 1
2015 13-4 2 32 16.0 0 27
*Red-shirt season
2016 13-13 24 269 11.2 2 29
2017 10-8 20 206 10.3 3 31
Totals 48-25 47 509 10.8 6 31 32 TUF BORLAND
Linebacker
______________________________________ 6-1, 230, Fr.
13 RASHOD BERRY
Bolingbrook, Ill.
Tight End
Bolingbrook
6-4, 260, So.
Lorain, Ohio | Lorain Ohio State Overview: Tuf Borland red-shirted the 2016 season as
a true freshman he enrolled in classes in January 2016 so he has
Ohio State Overview: Rashod Berry moved from defensive end to now participated in two spring drills with the Buckeyes made his
tight end this fall he played tight end as a true freshman during his Buckeye debut in the opener at Indiana ... he is majoring in exercise
red-shirt year of 2015, and then switched to defense last season science.
he earned his rst varsity letter last season and is majoring in family
resource management. 2017 Season (Junior): Borland replaced an injured Chris Worley at
middle linebacker against Army land made a team-high 12 tackles,
2016 Season (Freshman): Berry played in 10 games along the including one TFL and a QB hurry ... made his rst career start vs.
defensive line and was credited with seven tackles he recorded two UNLV ... started vs. Michigan State and had a team-high 11 tackles.
tackles in games against Tulsa and Rutgers.
______________________________________
2017 Season (Sophomore): Had a career-high three receptions for 97 NICK BOSA
57 yards - including the rst TD of his career - vs. UNLV ... was one Defensive Line
of seven different receivers to catch a touchdown pass ... had two
6-4, 270, So.
catches for 29 yards, including a 16-yard TD reception, at Nebraska ...
also made a block to spring J.K. Dobbins for a 52-yard TD run. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Overview: Nick Bosa is one of four defensive ends on the Ohio State
roster who have starter-like skills and stats, and one can expect him to
be even better in 2017 after a season and 13 games played in the Ohio
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2017 Season (Junior): Has missed mosts of the last two games Ohio State Overview: Dixon is coming off his best spring drills from a
becuase of injury ... one of the leading receives on the team through competitive he starred in the spring game with six receptions for 108
rst six games (28-405) and a most dangerous kickoff returner with a yards and two touchdowns and health he didnt miss a practice
36.6 yard average ... caught six passes for a career-high 136 yards vs. standpoint, and has become a huge contributor for the Buckeyes at
Indiana ... had perhaps the biggest play of the game when he caught a wide receiver this season.
short pass from Barrett and took it 74 yards for a go-ahead touchdown
late in the third quarter ... had 187 all-purpose yards vs. UNLV, keyed 2017 Season (Junior): Leads the Buckeyes in TD receptions with eight
by a 69-yard TD reception and 82-yard kickoff return ... is currently ... has four touchdown catches in the last ve games, going for 44, 38,
rst in the Big Ten with a 36.6-yard average of kick returns ... has 22 and 10 yards, respectively ... team-best 24.3 yards/reception.
caught at least one pass in all nine games he has played in ... is Ohio
States second-leading receiver (32), second in yards (459) and second
DIXONS CAREER RECEIVING STATS
in all-purpose yards (93.2 yards/game).
Year G-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG
2014 2-0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2015 5-0 1 29 29.0 0 29
2016 7-0 6 26 4.3 0 10
2017 8-0 17 413 24.3 8 70
Totals 22-0 24 468 19.5 8 70
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Ohio State Overview: J.K. Dobbins was one of nine freshmen from Ohio State Overview: Malik Harrison lettered last year as a true
the 2017 recruiting class to enroll in classes at Ohio State in January freshman after playing in 12 of the Buckeyes 13 games he started
and thus take part in spring drills he had a ne spring and drew the the 2017 season by making three tackles vs. Indiana and saw time
attention of coaches and staff he is exploring majors. both at linebacker and on special teams.
2017 Season (Freshman): Ten-game starter ... is the teams leading 2017 Season (Sophomore): After playing in 12 of 13 games last year,
rusher - and No. 2 in the Big Ten - with 1,038 yards ... averaged 13.1 Harrison has 27 tackles through 10 games ... started and made six
yards per carry vs. Army (13-172) ... ranks sixth nationally with 7.6 yards stops with a sack in a 48-3 win over No. 12 Michigan State.
per carry ... fourth freshman to surpass the 1,000-yard mark.
HARRISONS DEFENSIVE STATS
DOBBINS RUSHING STATS Year G-GS UA A TOT TFL YD SCK PBU
Year G-GS ATT YDS AVG. TD LG 2016 11-0 10 3 13 1.0 3 1.0 0
2017 10-10 137 1,038 7.6 5 52 2017 10-1 19 8 27 2.5 17 1.5 0
Totals 10-10 137 1,038 7.6 5 52 Totals 21-1 29 11 40 3.5 20 2.5 0
______________________________________ ______________________________________
4 JORDAN FULLER 14 K.J. HILL
Cornerback Wide Receiver
6-2, 207, So. 6-0, 198, So.
Old Tappan, N.J. Little Rock, Ark.
Old Tappan North Little Rock
Overview: Jordan Fuller will be a key member of the Ohio State Overview: K.J. Hill is a third-year receiver in the Ohio State program
secondary after appearing in all 13 games last season as a true who is a sophomore in eligibility he red-shirted the 2015 season and
freshman he was credited with 11 tackles, including a high game of then had a productive 2016 campaign, just missing a 20-catch season
ve stops vs. Nebraska had 71 total snaps on defense to go along but leading the Ohio State receivers (10 or more catches) with a 14.6
with 151 special teams plays he is majoring in sport industry. yards-per-reception average he played in 11 of 13 games in 2016,
missing two with an ankle injury he is majoring in communications.
2017 Season (Sophomore): Season high 10 tackles last week vs.
Iowa ... has started all nine games and is rst on the team with 54 total Notable: Hill caught the rst touchdown pass of the 2016 season,
tackles ... 37 stops in the last six games. and on his rst catch as a collegian, with a 47-yard reception from J.T.
Barrett in the opener against Bowling Green.
FULLERS DEFENSIVE STATS
Year G-GS UA A TOT TFL YD SCK PBU 2017 (Sophomore): Team leader in receptions and second in receiving
2016 12-0 7 4 11 0 0 0 0
yards ... had 12 catches - fourth most in single game history - for
102 yards vs. Penn State ... had the rst multi-TD game of his career
2017 10-10 43 11 54 2.0 19 0 1
with seven receptions for 80 yards and two TD at Nebraska ... 24
Totals 22-10 50 15 65 2.0 19 0 1
receptions over the last four games.
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Ohio State Overview: Jalyn Holmes is a true senior who has played Ohio State Overview: Dremont Jones is coming off a breakthrough
in 44 games and is coming off a season in which he played 400 snaps season in 2016 when he moved into a starting defensive tackle
on defense plus an additional 35 plays on special teams he ranks position as a red-shirt freshman after an injury to Tracy Sprinkle and
fth among current Buckeyes with 13.0 career tackles for loss he was a 12-game starter by seasons end Jones nished as the teams
also has 72 career tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble leading tackler among defensive line players with 52 total tackles.
recoveries and three pass break-up he is majoring in family resource
management. 2017 Season (Sophomore): Had at least one TFL in each of the rst
four games ... blocked a rst-quarter eld goal against UNLV ... had a
2017 Season (Senior): A captain, Holmes has started along the sack in the victory over Penn State and two QB hurries vs. Iowa.
defensive line seven times and has 18 tackles, one sack and two TFLs
to his credit ... key sack on Penn States nal drive two weeks ago. JONESS DEFENSIVE STATS
Year G-GS UA A TOT TFL YD SCK QBH
HOLMES CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS
2016 13-12 22 30 52 4.0 13 0 1
Year G-GS UA A TOT TFL YD SCK QBH PBU FR
2017 8-8 9 6 15 4.0 6 1 2
2014 11-0 6 5 11 1 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 20-19 31 36 67 8.0 19.0 1 3
2015 13-0 5 6 11 1.5 3 1 1 0 0
2016 13-0 12 21 33 8.5 32 2 3 1 2
______________________________________
2017 10-7 12 6 17 2.0 9 1 1 2 0
74 JAMARCO JONES
Totals 45-7 35 38 73 13.0 44 4 5 3 2
Offensive Lineman
______________________________________ 6-5, 310, Sr.
6 SAM HUBBARD Chicago
Defensive end De La Salle H.S.
6-5, 265, Jr.
Cincinnati Ohio State Overview: Jamarco Jones is a leader along the offensive
line, a true senior who is starting for the second consecutive year
Archbishop Moeller
he is a 42-game veteran, a 23-game starter and an anchor at
the left tackle spot for the Buckeyes he is a three-time Varsity O
Ohio State Overview: Hubbard is a fourth-year junior and captain letterwinner and is majoring in family resource management.
who is emerging into a force on the Ohio State defensive line
already a veteran of 35 games played and 20 starts at defensive end 2017 Season (Junior): Jones has started each of the last 23 games
he ranks second on the team in both career tackles-for-loss (23.5 and paved the way for a rushing attack that is averaging 245.3 yards
for 110 yards) and quarterback sacks (12.0) also has a full line of per game, good for No. 17 nationally and No. 1 in the Big Ten.
statistics, including 104 career tackles, an interception, three pass
break-ups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble pursuing his ______________________________________
degree in nance spent a week at Goldman Sachs in New York City 73 MICHAEL JORDAN
in 2016 and spent time with JPMorgan Chase this past spring.
Offensive Lineman
Notable: Hubbard is the 30th rst-team Academic All-American for 6-7, 310, So.
the football program and the third in two years. Canton, Mich.
Plymouth
2017 Season (Junior): Team leader among defensive inemen with
27 tackles on the season ... ranks second on the team with 7.5 TFL ... Ohio State Overview: Michael Jordan is a true sophomore who
candidate once again for Academic All-America honors. started all 13 games for the Buckeyes at right guard as a true freshman
in 2016 he was an early enrollee into classes at Ohio State in
January 2016 and worked his way into the starting lineup and stayed
HUBBARDS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS midway through 2016 spring drills he is exploring majors.
Year G-GS UA A TOT TFL YD SCK QBH
2015 13-1 16 12 28 8.0 44 6.5 3 Notable: Jordan was the rst true freshman to start along the Ohio
2016 13-13 21 25 46 8.0 42 3.5 4 State offensive line in 23 years, or since Orlando Pace did so in 1994.
2017 10-5 18 12 30 7.5 24 2.0 2
Totals 35-19 55 49 104 23.5 110 12.0 9
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Ohio State Overview: Jeffrey Okudah enrolled in classes in January 2017 Season (Junior): Prince has started 23 consecutive games and
and took part in the 2017 spring drills he was one of 10 recruits from helped the Buckeyes average 546.5 yards/game (third nationally)
the class of 2017 to enroll in January has played in all seven games this season ... paved the way for freshman J.K. Dobbins to rush for a
with four tackles and one PBU ... he is exploring majors. freshman-record 181 yards in his debut at Indiana.
Ohio State Overview: Kendall Sheffield enrolled at Ohio State for the
start of 2017 spring drills he is one of 10 from the 2017 recruiting
class who enrolled early and competed with the team this spring he
is a junior academically and a sophomore in eligibility he is majoring
in human development and family studies.
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2017 Season (Sophomore): Through 10 games, Sheffield has 32
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tackles, three PBU and one forced recovery ... made a season-high
seven tackles (six solo) and tipped a pass that was intercepted by Wide Receiver
Jordan Fuller at Indiana. 6-4, 195, So.
Pompano Beach, Fla.
______________________________________
Coconut Grove H.S.
34 ERICK SMITH
Safety Ohio State Overview: Binjimen Victor is a true sophomore who
6-0, 203, Sr. played in six games last season as a true freshman and earned his
Cleveland rst Varsity O letter in his career, has caught 24 passes for 374
Glenville H.S. yards with six touchdowns had two catches for 36 yards with a
25-yard touchdown catch in the win over Maryland made a 21-yard
Ohio State Overview: Erick Smith is a true senior who part of a trio reception in the College Football Playoff seminals vs. Clemson he
of veteran players at safety he is one of the most experienced is exploring majors.
safeties on the roster with 36 games played the two-time Varsity
O letterwinner has 58 career tackles plus an interception and pass 2017 Season (Sophomore): Having a ne sophomore season with
break-up to his credit he is majoring in sociology. 24 receptions and ve TD grabs ... made a career-long 48-yard
touchdown grab last week vs. Michigan State.
2017 Season (Senior): In his rst career start vs. Army, made nine
tackles and broke up two passes as Ohio State won 38-7 ... has 30 VICTORS RECEIVING STATS
tackles this season with a pair of pass breakups. Year G-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG
2016 5-0 4 64 16.0 1 25
2017 10-0 20 310 15.5 5 46
SMITHS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS Totals 15-0 24 374 15.6 6 48
Year G-GS UA A TOT INT YDS FR PBU
2014 14-0 10 3 13 1 5 1 0
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2015 6-0 5 1 6 0 0 0 0
12 DENZEL WARD
2016 13-0 9 7 16 0 0 0 1
Cornerback
2017 8-1 19 11 30 0 0 0 2
5-11, 191, Jr.
Totals 39-1 43 22 65 1 5 1 3
Macedonia, Ohio
______________________________________ Nordonia
93 TRACY SPRINKLE
Overview: Denzel Ward is by many attributes game experience,
Defensive Lineman
intelligence, skill, athletic ability the next Ohio State cornerback
6-3, 293, Graduated with high NFL Draft pick potential the true junior has played in 26
Elyria, Ohio consecutive games for the Buckeyes going back to the second game
Elyria H.S. of his true freshman season in 2015 and hes also been timed as the
fastest Buckeye he is a leader of the unit and with 50 career tackles
Ohio State Overview: Tracy Sprinkle is a fth-year senior and captain and 18 passes broken up he is majoring in sport industry.
who is among the leaders of a deep and talented defensive line he
worked hard to become a starter for the Buckeyes but injured a knee 2017 Season (Junior): Ward, who had 468 plays to his credit in 2016
in his rst career start last year. in a secondary that included three NFL rst round draft picks, had
a big performance in Ohio States opener at Indiana. He made four
2017 Season (Senior): Sprinkle worked all the way back from his knee tackles but also broke up ve passes, the most by a Buckeye since LB
injury and recorded a TFL in two of the rst four games ... had ve Ryan Shazier did the same in 2012 ... fourth in the B1G with 11 PBU ...
tackles vs. Army ... had a PBU and led to an INT vs. Rutgers ... was one blocked punt vs. PSU ... Paycom Jim Thorpe Award seminalist.
of 12 different players with a TFL vs. Penn State.
WARDS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS
Year G-GS UA A TOT INT YDS FR PBU
2015 12-0 5 2 7 0 0 0 0
2016 13-0 12 11 23 0 0 0 9
2017 10-10 20 6 26 1 0 0 11
Totals 34-10 37 19 56 1 0 0 19
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7 DAMON WEBB 35 CHRIS WORLEY
Cornerback Linebacker
5-11, 195, Sr. 6-2, 230, Sr.
Detroit, Mich. Cleveland, Ohio
Cass Tech H.S. Glenville H.S.
Ohio State Overview: Damon Webb is the lone returning starter in the Ohio State Overview: Chris Worley is the man in the middle of the
Ohio State secondary after the loss of three players who were starters 2017 Ohio State defense a 45-game veteran for the Buckeyes with
last year and, subsequently, rst-round NFL Draft picks this spring 13 starts at outside linebacker, Worley made the move to middle
Webb is a veteran of 38 games played with 22 starts and, thus, a key linebacker from the strong side this spring.
leader within his unit he has recorded 114 career tackles along with
eight passes defensed (three interceptions and ve pass break-ups) Notable: Worley came to Ohio State as a safety, but then moved to
he is majoring in sport industry. outside linebacker where he competed for three years, including a
red-shirt year in 2013, alongside 2016 rst-round NFL Draft pick Darron
2017 Season (Junior): After making a position switch for the 2016 Lee for playing time.
season (from cornerback to safety), Webb has run his consecutive
games started streak to 23 ... is Ohio States second leading tackler 2017 Season (Senior): Started for the 16th consecutive game when
thus far with 47 stops ... team-leading three interceptions. the Buckeyes hosted Army ... fnished with a team and career high 11
tackles, including one TFL and a forced fumble vs. Oklahoma ... is Ohio
WEBBS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS States active career tackles leader with 136.
Year G-GS UA A TOT INT YDS PBU FR
2014 8-0 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 WORLEYS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS
2015 7-0 3 7 10 0 0 0 0 Year G-GS UA A TOT TFL YDS SK PBU
2016 13-13 32 25 57 1 36 3 0 2014 14-1 8 3 11 0 0 0 0
2017 10-10 33 14 47 3 47 1 1 2015 12-0 13 4 17 1.5 4 1 0
Totals 39-23 71 46 117 4 83 5 1 2016 13-13 43 27 70 4.5 13 0 4
2017 7-6 24 14 38 4.0 17 1 1
______________________________________ Totals 45-20 88 48 136 10.0 34 2 5
25 MIKE WEBER
Running Back ______________________________________
5-10, 214, So. 2 CHASE YOUNG
Detroit, Mich. Defensive End
Cass Tech H.S. 6-5, 240, Fr.
Upper Marlboro, Md.
Ohio State Overview: Mike Weber is coming off a ne freshman
campaign last season and 2017 spring drills ...slowed at start of the
DeMatha Catholic
year with a hamstring issue that limited him through the rst four
games Weber was named a freshman All-American in 2016 after he Ohio State Overview: Chase Young was a consensus 5-star prospect
rushed for 1,096 yards in his rookie season and caught 23 passes out (Rivals, 247Sports and Scout) and one of the Top 10 players regardless
of the backeld is majoring in sociology. of position in the nation, with Rivals and 247Sports each ranking him
No. 8 overall ... considered one of the Top 2 defensive ends, with both
Notable: Weber became just the third Ohio State freshman to rush for 247Sports and Scout listing him No. 2 and Rivals and ESPN rating him
over 1,000 yards in a season, joining Robert Smith (1,126 yards in 1990) No. 3 at the position.
and Maurice Clarett (1,237 yards in 2002).
2017 Season (Freshman): Has played in seven games and totaled
2017 Season (Sophomore): Scored a career-high three touchdowns 18 tackles, two and a half sack and 5.0 tackles-for-loss for 23 yards ...
in 56-0 win at Rutgers ... has shared carries with J.K. Dobbins for past had one of his best all-around games vs. Maryland, recording three
ve games ... caught a career-long 53-yard pass from J.T. Barrett and tackles, a sack and forced fumble ... added three tackles and 1.5 sacks
also scored a rushing TD versus Maryland ... ran for a career-high 162 last week against Michigan State.
yards on nine carries with a 82-yard TD run vs. Michigan State.
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OSU OPP
SCORING ............................................... 442 ..................... 204
Points Per Game ....................................... 44.2....................... 20.4
Points Off Turnovers .................................... 69...........................48
FIRST DOWNS.........................................281 ...................... 175
2017 Statistics Rushing....................................................... 133...........................57
Passing .......................................................126.......................... 92
Penalty ......................................................... 22.......................... 26
RUSHING YARDAGE ............................. 2453 .................... 1165
Yards gained rushing...............................2602.......................1500
11-2 OVERALL; 7-1 BIG TEN Yards lost rushing ....................................... 149........................ 335
BIG TEN EAST DIVISION CO-CHAMPION Rushing Attempts ...................................... 402........................ 369
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS Average Per Rush ........................................ 6.1..........................3.2
Average Per Game ................................. 245.3.......................116.5
TDs Rushing................................................. 24.............................8
PASSING YARDAGE ...............................3012 .................... 1937
Comp-Att-Int ................................... 239-353-8............... 179-315-9
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Average Per Pass........................................ 8.5...........................6.1
Ohio State 101 156 107 78 - 442 Average Per Catch..................................... 12.6........................ 10.8
Opponents 38 62 56 48 - 204 Average Per Game ..................................301.2.......................193.7
TDs Passing ................................................. 33........................... 15
TOTAL OFFENSE .................................. 5465 ....................3102
Total Plays.................................................. 755........................ 684
Average Per Play .........................................7.2..........................4.5
Average Per Game ................................. 546.5...................... 310.2
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards .................... 26-651 ................62-1119
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards ......................19-73 ...................... 0-0
INT RETURNS: #-Yards .........................9-122 ...................8-132
KICK RETURN AVERAGE........................ 25.0 .....................18.0
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ........................ 3.8 ...................... 0.0
INT RETURN AVERAGE ...........................13.6 .....................16.5
FUMBLES-LOST ..................................... 11-6 ..................... 10-7
PENALTIES-Yards .............................. 73-722 .................61-526
Average Per Game ................................... 72.2....................... 52.6
PUNTS-Yards .................................. 29-1250 .............. 58-2435
Average Per Punt....................................... 43.1....................... 42.0
WORLEY Net punt average...................................... 42.4........................39.3
KICKOFFS-Yards.............................. 78-4468 .............. 42-2646
Average Per Kick .......................................57.3....................... 63.0
Net kick average ...................................... 40.4....................... 38.0
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game ............. 27:49 ................... 32:11
3RD-DOWN Conversions................... 60/123 ................. 48/151
3rd-Down Pct .............................................49%........................32%
4TH-DOWN Conversions ...................... 10/16 ................... 11/22
4th-Down Pct ............................................ 62%........................50%
SACKS BY-Yards ................................. 27-191 ...................15-86
MISC YARDS .............................................. 0 ....................... 22
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED .......................... 58 ........................27
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS...................... 12-14 .....................5-10
ON-SIDE KICKS ....................................... 0-2 ...................... 0-0
RED-ZONE SCORES ................... (48-55) 87% .........(22-29) 76%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ........ (36-55) 65% ......... (17-29) 59%
PAT-ATTEMPTS ........................(54-54) 100% ....... (27-27) 100%
ATTENDANCE ...................................647182 ............... 256272
Games/Avg Per Game .......................6/107864.................4/64068
BARRETT
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| PATs | PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
SCORING TDS FGS KICK RUSH RCV. PASS DXP SAF. PTS. Hill, K.J. 15 51 3.4 0 16
Nuernberger, Sean 0 12-14 54-54 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 90 McCall, Demario 2 6 3.0 0 7
Dixon, Johnnie 8 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 48 McLaurin, Terry 1 0 0.0 0 0
Barrett, J.T. 7 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 0-0 0 0 44 Ward, Denzel 1 10 10.0 0 0
Weber, Mike 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Booker, Dante 0 6 0.0 0 6
Dobbins, J.K. 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 Total 19 73 3.8 0 16
McLaurin, Terry 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0
Victor, Binjimen 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30
Baugh, Marcus 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long
Williams, Antonio 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Webb, Damon 3 47 15.7 0 47
Campbell, Parris 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Arnette, Damon 2 35 17.5 0 35
Hill, K.J. 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Riep, Amir 1 0 0.0 0 0
Berry, Rashod 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Fuller, Jordan 1 40 40.0 0 40
Mack, Austin 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Booker, Dante 1 0 0.0 0 0
McCall, Demario 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Ward, Denzel 1 0 0.0 0 0
Baker, Jerome 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total 9 122 13.6 0 47
Saunders, C.J. 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents 8 132 16.5 2 65
TEAM 0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 1 2
Total 58 12-14 54-54 1-4 0 0-0 0 1 442 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
Opponents 27 5-10 27-27 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 204 Campbell, Parris 9 329 36.6 0 82
Weber, Mike 7 116 16.6 0 21
TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Hill, K.J. 6 150 25.0 0 32
Barrett, J.T. 10 411 572 2557 3129 312.9 McCall, Demario 2 29 14.5 0 15
Dobbins, J.K. 10 137 1038 0 1038 103.8 Williams, Antonio 1 13 13.0 0 13
Weber, Mike 8 69 437 0 437 54.6 Drake, Jared 1 14 14.0 0 14
Haskins, Dwayne 6 55 39 394 433 72.2 Total.......... 26 651 25.0 0 82
Williams, Antonio 8 38 216 0 216 27.0 Opponents...... 62 1119 18.0 2 100
McCall, Demario 4 14 111 0 111 27.8
Burrow, Joe 3 11 5 61 66 22.0 FUMBLE RET. No. Yds Avg TD Long
Campbell, Parris 9 5 51 0 51 5.7 Arnette, Damon 1 0 0.0 0 0
Leasure, Jordan 1 1 5 0 5 5.0 Baker, Jerome 1 20 20.0 1 20
Baugh, Marcus 10 1 5 0 5 0.5 Cornell, Jashon 1 3 3.0 0 3
Drake, Jared 4 2 3 0 3 0.8 Total 3 23 7.7 1 20
Hill, K.J. 10 2 1 0 1 0.1 Opponents 2 28 14.0 0 26
TEAM 9 9 -30 0 -30 -3.3
Total 10 755 2453 3012 5465 546.5 FG SEQUENCE OHIO STATE OPPONENTS
Opponents 10 684 1165 1937 3102 310.2 Indiana (27), (19) -
Oklahoma (24), (24), (32) 37, (35)
FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Army (33) 43
Nuernberger, Sean 12-14 85.7 1-1 6-7 5-5 0-1 0-0 38 1 UNLV (30) 52, 42
Rutgers - 32
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd Maryland 47, 29 -
Chrisman, Drue 29 1250 43.1 62 1 14 18 8 0 Nebraska - -
Total 29 1250 43.1 62 1 14 18 8 0 Penn State (38), (36) (24)
Opponents 58 2435 42.0 67 4 18 15 13 1 Iowa (27) (30), (30)
Michigan State (27), (28) (37)
KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn
Haubeil, Blake 61 3598 59.0 8 3 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate eld goal was
Nuernberger, Sean 16 830 51.9 0 1 made.
Kristan, Bryan 1 40 40.0 0 1
Total 78 4468 57.3 8 5 1119 40.4 24
Opponents 42 2646 63.0 16 0 651 38.0 27
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ALL PURPOSE YARDS G RUSH REC PR KOR IR TOTAL AVG/G
Dobbins, J.K. 10 1038 109 0 0 0 1147 114.7
Campbell, Parris 9 51 459 0 329 0 839 93.2
Hill, K.J. 10 1 436 51 150 0 638 63.8
Weber, Mike 8 437 78 0 116 0 631 78.9
Barrett, J.T. 10 572 0 0 0 0 572 57.2
Dixon, Johnnie 9 0 413 0 0 0 413 45.9
Victor, Binjimen 10 0 310 0 0 0 310 31.0
McLaurin, Terry 10 0 296 0 0 0 296 29.6
Mack, Austin 9 0 260 0 0 0 260 28.9
Williams, Antonio 8 216 25 0 13 0 254 31.8
Baugh, Marcus 10 5 206 0 0 0 211 21.1
Saunders, C.J. 10 0 203 0 0 0 203 20.3
McCall, Demario 4 111 51 6 29 0 197 49.2
Berry, Rashod 10 0 100 0 0 0 100 10.0
Webb, Damon 10 0 0 0 0 47 47 4.7
Fuller, Jordan 10 0 0 0 0 40 40 4.0
Haskins, Dwayne 6 39 0 0 0 0 39 6.5
Arnette, Damon 10 0 0 0 0 35 35 3.5
Harris, Jaylen 3 0 27 0 0 0 27 9.0
Grimes, Trevon 2 0 20 0 0 0 20 10.0
Farrell, Luke 7 0 19 0 0 0 19 2.7
Drake, Jared 4 3 0 0 14 0 17 4.2
Ward, Denzel 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 1.0
Booker, Dante 9 0 0 6 0 0 6 0.7
Burrow, Joe 3 5 0 0 0 0 5 1.7
Leasure, Jordan 1 5 0 0 0 0 5 5.0
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TACKLES SACKS PASS DEFENSE FUMBLES BLKD
DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/YDS No-Yards Int-Yds PBU QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
4 Fuller, Jordan 10 43 11 54 2.0-5 . 1-40 2 . . . . .
7 Webb, Damon 10 33 14 47 2.0-3 . 3-47 1 . 1-0 . . .
17 Baker, Jerome 9 22 22 44 4.5-23 2.0-15 . 2 2 1-20 1 . .
35 Worley, Chris 7 24 14 38 4.0-17 1.0-13 . 1 2 . 1 . .
32 Borland, Tuf 10 25 13 38 3.5-14 1.0-10 . . 1 . . . .
3 Arnette, Damon 10 25 7 32 3.0-3 . 2-35 6 . 1-0 1 . .
8 Sheffield, Kendall 10 24 8 32 1.0-5 . . 3 . 1-0 . . .
33 Booker, Dante 9 21 10 31 5.0-26 2.0-13 1-0 1 . . . . .
34 Smith, Erick 8 19 11 30 0.5-2 . . 2 . . . . .
6 Hubbard, Sam 10 18 12 30 7.5-27 2.0-6 . . 3 . 1 . .
39 Harrison, Malik 10 19 8 27 2.5-17 1.5-15 . 1 . . . . .
12 Ward, Denzel 10 20 6 26 2.0-3 . 1-0 11 . . . 1 .
97 Bosa, Nick 10 14 9 23 11.5-51 5.0-39 . 2 5 . 1 . .
11 Holmes, Jalyn 10 12 6 18 2.0-9 1.0-5 . 2 1 . . . .
0B Young, Chase 8 11 7 18 5.0-19 2.5-15 . . . . 1 . .
86 Jones, DreMont 8 9 6 15 4.0-12 1.0-4 . 2 2 . . 1 .
93 Sprinkle, Tracy 10 5 9 14 3.0-7 . . 1 . . . . .
59 Lewis, Tyquan 10 8 5 13 6.0-34 4.5-30 . 2 1 . 1 . .
5 Browning, Baron 8 7 6 13 1.5-1 . . . . . . . .
18 Cooper, Jonathon 10 8 3 11 1.0-2 . . . 1 1-0 . . .
1F Jones, Keandre 9 7 4 11 0.5-1 . . 1 . . . . .
0E Cornell, Jashon 9 5 5 10 2.5-16 2.0-14 . . . 2-3 1 . .
36 Turnure, Zach 10 4 6 10 . . . . . . . . .
53 Hamilton, Davon 9 8 2 10 2.5-9 0.5-5 . . . . . . .
1D Pryor, Isaiah 9 7 3 10 1.0-7 1.0-7 . 2 . . . . .
1A Riep, Amir 10 7 3 10 . . 1-0 1 . . . . .
47 Hilliard, Justin 10 6 3 9 . . . . . . . . .
20 Werner, Pete 7 5 3 8 0.5-1 . . . . . . . .
67 Landers, Robert 9 5 2 7 4.0-9 . . . . . . . .
0A Okudah, Jeffrey 10 3 3 6 . . . 1 . . . . .
1G Goins, Elijaah 9 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . .
2A Williamson, Marcus 6 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . .
95 Haubeil, Blake 9 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
92 Garrett, Haskell 7 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
94 Thompson, Dylan 1 1 2 3 0.5-0 . . . 1 . . . .
1B Mack, Austin 9 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
23 Wint, Jahsen 8 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
51 Seme, Nick 3 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
2D White, Brendon 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
29 Dever, Kevin 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
54 Price, Billy 10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
83 McLaurin, Terry 10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
5A Prince, Isaiah 10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
16 Barrett, J.T. 10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
3A Drake, Jared 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
96 Nuernberger, Sean 10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
TM TEAM 9 . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Total 10 449 232 681 83-323 27-191 9-122 44 19 7-23 8 2 1
Opponents 10 445 284 729 38.0-134 15-86 8-132 28 14 6-28 6 1 .
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TACKLES FOR LOSS UA-A TOT IND OU ARMY UNLV RU UMD NEB PSU IOWA MSU ILL UM
Bosa, Nick 11-1 11.5 1.0-5 2.0-10 1.0-2 3.0-9 1.0-3 2.0-9 - - 0.5-1 1.0-12
Hubbard, Sam 6-3 7.5 1.0-2 2.0-6 - - 1.0-3 1.0-7 - 1.5-8 - 1.0-1
Lewis, Tyquan 5-2 6.0 2.0-13 - - 0.5-4 0.5-1 1.0-10 - 1.0-3 1.0-3 -
Young, Chase 4-2 5.0 - DNP - 0.5-1 2.0-3 1.0-9 - DNP - 1.5-6
Booker, Dante 5-0 5.0 - - - - 2.0-11 2.0-8 - 1.0-7 - DNP
Baker, Jerome 4-1 4.5 - - 1.0-4 1.0-9 - 1.0-6 1.0-3 0.5-1 - DNP
Worley, Chris 4-0 4.0 1.0-1 1.0-1 - DNP DNP DNP - 1.0-2 - 1.0-13
Landers, Robert 4-0 4.0 - 1.0-3 - DNP - - - 2.0-5 - 1.0-1
Jones, DreMont 4-0 4.0 1.0-5 1.0-1 - 1.0-2 DNP DNP - 1.0-4 - -
Borland, Tuf 3-1 3.5 - - 1.0-2 0.5-1 - - - - - 2.0-11
Arnette, Damon 3-0 3.0 1.0-1 - - - - - - 1.0-1 1.0-1 -
Sprinkle, Tracy 3-0 3.0 1.0-1 1.0-2 - - - - - 1.0-4 - -
Cornell, Jashon 2-1 2.5 1.0-9 - - 0.5-2 - 1.0-5 - - DNP -
Hamilton, Davon 2-1 2.5 - - 1.0-3 - 1.0-1 - - DNP - 0.5-5
Harrison, Malik 2-1 2.5 - - - 1.5-6 - - - - - 1.0-11
Webb, Damon 1-2 2.0 - 1.0-1 0.5-2 - - - - - 0.5-0 -
Fuller, Jordan 1-2 2.0 - - 0.5-1 - 0.5-0 - - 1.0-4 - -
Holmes, Jalyn 2-0 2.0 - - - - - 1.0-4 - 1.0-5 - -
Ward, Denzel 2-0 2.0 - - - 1.0-2 1.0-1 - - - - -
Browning, Baron 1-1 1.5 - DNP DNP - - 1.5-1 - - - -
Cooper, J. 1-0 1.0 - - - 1.0-2 - - - - - -
Sheffield, K. 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - 1.0-5 - -
Pryor, Isaiah 1-0 1.0 - - - 1.0-7 - - - - DNP -
Jones, Keandre 0-1 0.5 - - - - - 0.5-1 - - DNP -
Smith, Erick 0-1 0.5 - - - 0.5-2 DNP DNP - - - -
Werner, Pete 0-1 0.5 DNP DNP DNP 0.5-1 - - - - - -
Thompson, Dylan 0-1 0.5 DNP DNP DNP 0.5-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
SACKS UA-A TOT IND OU ARMY UNLV RU UMD NEB PSU IOWA MSU ILL UM
Bosa, Nick 5-0 5.0 1.0-5 1.0-9 - 1.0-6 - 1.0-7 - - - 1.0-12
Lewis, Tyquan 4-1 4.5 2.0-13 - - 0.5-4 - 1.0-10 - - 1.0-3 -
Young, Chase 2-1 2.5 - DNP - - - 1.0-9 - DNP - 1.5-6
Baker, Jerome 2-0 2.0 - - - 1.0-9 - 1.0-6 - - - DNP
Hubbard, Sam 2-0 2.0 1.0-2 1.0-4 - - - - - - - -
Booker, Dante 2-0 2.0 - - - - 1.0-9 1.0-4 - - - DNP
Cornell, Jashon 2-0 2.0 1.0-9 - - - - 1.0-5 - - DNP -
Harrison, Malik 1-1 1.5 - - - 0.5-4 - - - - - 1.0-11
Worley, Chris 1-0 1.0 - - - DNP DNP DNP - - - 1.0-13
Pryor, Isaiah 1-0 1.0 - - - 1.0-7 - - - - DNP -
Jones, DreMont 1-0 1.0 - - - - DNP DNP - 1.0-4 - -
Borland, Tuf 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - - - 1.0-10
Holmes, Jalyn 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - 1.0-5 - -
Hamilton, Davon 0-1 0.5 - - - - - - - DNP - 0.5-5
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TOTAL TACKLES UA-A TOT IND OU ARMY UNLV RU UMD NEB PSU IOWA MSU ILL UM
Fuller, Jordan 43-11 54 5-0 4-1 1-3 3-0 6-2 2-0 5-1 8-1 7-3 2-0
Webb, Damon 33-14 47 5-1 7-2 6-3 0-1 1-0 2-1 2-3 1-0 7-2 2-1
Baker, Jerome 22-22 44 3-0 3-4 4-5 2-0 0-2 1-2 2-1 4-3 3-5 DNP
Worley, Chris 24-14 38 4-2 7-4 3-1 DNP DNP DNP 0-1 3-2 3-3 4-1
Borland, Tuf 25-13 38 - - 9-3 2-1 3-0 2-1 0-3 - 1-2 8-3
Arnette, Damon 25-7 32 6-0 4-3 2-2 3-1 - 1-0 2-0 2-0 4-1 1-0
Sheffield, K. 24-8 32 6-1 4-0 1-2 2-1 3-0 - 3-0 1-3 1-0 3-1
Booker, Dante 21-10 31 4-0 2-2 1-1 - 4-0 3-1 3-4 3-2 1-0 DNP
Smith, Erick 19-11 30 4-1 2-1 4-5 3-2 DNP DNP - - 0-1 6-1
Hubbard, Sam 18-12 30 3-0 4-2 1-0 - 1-3 2-2 1-0 3-1 1-2 2-2
Harrison, Malik 19-8 27 2-1 - - 3-2 3-0 1-0 2-1 2-0 2-2 4-2
Ward, Denzel 20-6 26 4-0 1-1 3-2 2-1 1-0 - 4-1 2-0 0-1 3-0
Bosa, Nick 14-9 23 1-0 2-1 1-1 3-1 2-1 3-2 - 1-0 0-2 1-1
Holmes, Jalyn 12-6 18 3-0 0-3 - 1-0 2-0 2-1 1-2 1-0 1-0 1-0
Young, Chase 11-7 18 0-1 DNP 0-1 2-2 4-0 2-1 1-0 DNP 0-1 2-1
Jones, DreMont 9-6 15 1-0 1-3 1-0 1-0 DNP DNP 2-1 1-0 1-2 1-0
Sprinkle, Tracy 5-9 14 1-1 1-1 1-4 - 0-1 1-0 - 1-0 0-1 0-1
Lewis, Tyquan 8-5 13 3-0 - - 0-1 0-1 1-0 - 1-1 2-1 1-1
Browning, Baron 7-6 13 1-1 DNP DNP 1-1 3-0 2-4 - - - -
Jones, Keandre 7-4 11 2-0 1-0 0-2 2-0 1-0 0-2 - 1-0 DNP -
Cooper, J. 8-3 11 1-0 - 1-0 3-0 1-1 1-2 - - - 1-0
Pryor, Isaiah 7-3 10 - - - 2-2 2-0 1-0 1-0 - DNP 1-1
Cornell, Jashon 5-5 10 2-0 - 0-1 1-2 - 1-1 0-1 1-0 DNP -
Riep, Amir 7-3 10 2-0 - 1-2 - 1-0 - 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0
Turnure, Zach 4-6 10 1-1 0-1 0-1 - - - 0-2 1-0 0-1 2-0
Hamilton, Davon 8-2 10 1-1 - 2-0 1-0 3-0 - - DNP 1-0 0-1
Hilliard, J. 6-3 9 0-1 - - 0-1 3-0 0-1 1-0 - 1-0 1-0
Werner, Pete 5-3 8 DNP DNP DNP 1-2 2-0 2-0 0-1 - - -
Landers, Robert 5-2 7 - 1-0 - DNP - - 1-1 2-1 - 1-0
Okudah, Jeffrey 3-3 6 - - 0-1 1-0 1-0 - 0-1 - - 1-1
Goins, Elijaah 4-2 6 - - - 2-1 - 1-0 1-1 - DNP -
Williamson, M. 4-1 5 DNP DNP DNP - - 1-1 1-0 2-0 DNP -
Thompson, Dylan 1-2 3 DNP DNP DNP 1-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Haubeil, Blake 3-0 3 - 1-0 - 1-0 - 1-0 - DNP - -
Mack, Austin 3-0 3 1-0 - - - 1-0 - - - DNP 1-0
Wint, Jahsen 1-2 3 - 0-1 - - 1-0 0-1 - - DNP DNP
Garrett, H. 2-1 3 - DNP - - 1-1 1-0 - DNP DNP -
Seme, Nick 0-2 2 DNP DNP DNP - DNP 0-2 DNP DNP DNP -
Prince, Isaiah 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - 1-0 -
Barrett, J.T. 1-0 1 - - - - - - - 1-0 - -
Price, Billy 1-0 1 - - - - - 1-0 - - - -
Nuernberger, S. 1-0 1 - - - - - 1-0 - - - -
Drake, Jared 1-0 1 DNP DNP - 1-0 - - DNP DNP DNP DNP
McLaurin, Terry 1-0 1 - - - - - - - - 1-0 -
White, Brendon 1-0 1 DNP DNP DNP - 1-0 - DNP DNP DNP DNP
Dever, Kevin 0-1 1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP
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PASSING
#16 Barrett, J.T. Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic
Indiana 35 20 0 57.1 304 3 74 1 7 158.4
Oklahoma 35 19 1 54.3 183 0 31 3 15 92.5
Army 33 25 0 75.8 270 2 31 2 9 164.5
UNLV 17 12 0 70.6 209 5 69 1 7 270.9
Rutgers 23 15 0 65.2 286 3 70 2 10 212.7
Maryland 31 20 0 64.5 261 3 53 0 0 167.2
Nebraska 33 27 0 81.8 325 5 31 1 7 214.5
Penn State 39 33 0 84.6 328 4 38 2 11 189.1
Iowa 34 18 4 52.9 208 3 44 1 9 109.9
Michigan State 21 14 2 66.7 183 2 48 0 0 152.2
TOTALS 301 203 7 67.4 2557 30 74 13 75 167.0
#7 Haskins, Dwayne Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic
Army 4 4 0 100.0 46 0 15 0 0 196.6
UNLV 23 15 1 65.2 228 2 50 2 11 168.5
Rutgers 6 3 0 50.0 47 1 35 0 0 170.8
Maryland 4 3 0 75.0 42 0 23 0 0 163.2
Nebraska 3 3 0 100.0 25 0 12 0 0 170.0
Michigan State 2 1 0 50.0 6 0 6 0 0 75.2
TOTALS 42 29 1 69.0 394 3 50 2 11 166.7
#10 Burrow, Joe Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic
UNLV 4 4 0 100.0 37 0 16 0 0 177.7
Rutgers 2 2 0 100.0 20 0 14 0 0 184.0
Nebraska 3 1 0 33.3 4 0 4 0 0 44.5
TOTALS 9 7 0 77.8 61 0 16 0 0 134.7
#TM TEAM Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic
Maryland 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
TOTALS 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
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RUSHING No-Yds/TD IND OU ARMY UNLV RU UMD NEB PSU IOWA MSU ILL UM
Dobbins, J.K. 137-1038/5 29-181/0 13-72/1 13-172/2 14-95/0 6-53/0 13-96/1 12-106/1 13-88/0 6-51/0 18-124/0
Barrett, J.T. 110-572/7 13-61/1 18-66/0 7-32/1 5-15/0 9-78/0 8-59/1 10-48/2 17-95/0 14-63/0 9-55/2
Weber, Mike 69-437/7 DNP 3-29/0 4-13/0 DNP 10-44/3 13-59/1 18-82/0 7-21/1 5-27/0 9-162/2
Williams, A. 38-216/3 7-44/2 DNP 5-29/0 11-58/0 DNP 3-22/1 4-34/0 - 4-23/0 4-6/0
McCall, Demario 14-111/1 - DNP DNP - 11-103/1 3-8/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Campbell, P. 5-51/1 1-6/0 - 2-26/0 - - 2-19/1 - - DNP -
Haskins, Dwayne 13-39/0 DNP DNP - 6-20/0 - 6-15/0 1-4/0 DNP DNP -
Burrow, Joe 2-5/0 DNP DNP DNP - - DNP 2-5/0 DNP DNP DNP
Leasure, Jordan 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Baugh, Marcus 1-5/0 - - - - - - - - - 1-5/0
Drake, Jared 2-3/0 DNP DNP - - - 2-3/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Hill, K.J. 2-1/0 1-0/0 - - 1-1/0 - - - - - -
TEAM 8--30/0 DNP - 1--2/0 2--4/0 1--3/0 - - 2--3/0 1--1/0 1--17/0
RECEIVING No-Yds/TD IND OU ARMY UNLV RU UMD NEB PSU IOWA MSU ILL UM
Campbell, P. 32-459/2 6-136/1 3-27/0 6-54/0 3-105/1 2-31/0 6-46/0 2-6/0 1-5/0 DNP 3-49/0
Hill, K.J. 45-436/3 2-6/0 5-44/0 8-74/0 3-53/1 1-8/0 2-9/0 7-80/2 12-102/0 3-41/0 2-19/0
Dixon, Johnnie 17-413/8 2-65/1 1-12/0 DNP 2-36/1 3-115/2 1-35/0 1-13/0 3-56/2 4-81/2 -
Victor, B. 20-310/5 1-11/1 2-17/0 3-33/0 2-12/1 2-69/1 4-55/1 4-48/0 - - 2-65/1
McLaurin, Terry 24-296/5 2-21/0 3-30/0 4-53/1 3-22/1 5-51/0 1-14/0 2-38/1 2-34/1 2-33/1 -
Mack, Austin 20-260/2 1-6/0 1-31/0 4-44/1 2-23/0 - 4-39/1 2-27/0 6-90/0 DNP -
Baugh, Marcus 20-206/3 2-16/0 1-13/0 2-36/0 1-4/0 3-19/0 1-10/1 3-43/1 2-20/1 2-15/0 3-30/0
Saunders, C.J. 15-203/1 - - 1-14/0 6-102/1 1-6/0 3-42/0 2-19/0 1-13/0 1-7/0 -
Dobbins, J.K. 17-109/1 2-24/0 1--1/0 - - - - 4-42/0 1--1/0 5-25/0 4-20/1
Berry, Rashod 6-100/2 - - - 3-57/1 1-14/0 - 2-29/1 - - -
Weber, Mike 9-78/0 DNP 2-10/0 - DNP - 1-53/0 - 5-9/0 1-6/0 -
McCall, Demario 2-51/1 - DNP DNP 1-16/0 1-35/1 - DNP DNP DNP DNP
Harris, Jaylen 2-27/0 DNP DNP DNP 2-27/0 - - DNP DNP DNP DNP
Williams, A. 5-25/0 1-5/0 DNP - 1-5/0 DNP - 2-9/0 - - 1-6/0
Grimes, Trevon 3-20/0 DNP DNP 1-8/0 2-12/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Farrell, Luke 2-19/0 1-14/0 DNP - - 1-5/0 - - DNP DNP -
Williams, A. 4-19/0 1-5/0 DNP - 1-5/0 DNP - 2-9/0 - -
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OHIO STATE VS. ILLINOIS
2017 Statistics
PUNT RETURNS No-Yds IND OU ARMY UNLV RU UMD NEB PSU IOWA MSU ILL UM
Hill, K.J. 15-51 2-7 1-0 1-2 - 2-4 2-15 - 3-23 1--3 3-3
Ward, Denzel 1-10 - - - - - - - 1-10 - -
McCall, Demario 2-6 - DNP DNP 1-7 1--1 - DNP DNP DNP DNP
McLaurin, Terry 1-0 - - - - 1-0 - - - - -
KICK RETURNS No-Yds IND OU ARMY UNLV RU UMD NEB PSU IOWA MSU ILL UM
Campbell, P. 9-329 2-50 1-56 1-40 1-82 1-26 2-58 - 1-17 DNP -
Hill, K.J. 6-150 - - - - - - 1-30 5-120 - -
Weber, Mike 7-116 DNP - - DNP - - - - 6-103 1-13
McCall, Demario 2-29 - DNP DNP 2-29 - - DNP DNP DNP DNP
Drake, Jared 1-14 DNP DNP - - - 1-14 DNP DNP DNP DNP
Williams, A. 1-13 - DNP - 1-13 DNP - - - - -
INT. RETURNS No-Yds IND OU ARMY UNLV RU UMD NEB PSU IOWA MSU ILL UM
Webb, Damon 3-47 - - - 1-0 1-0 - - - - 1-47
Arnette, Damon 2-35 - - - 1-35 - - - - - 1-0
Riep, Amir 1-0 - - - - - - 1-0 - - -
Booker, Dante 1-0 - - - - 1-0 - - - - DNP
Ward, Denzel 1-0 1-0 - - - - - - - - -
Fuller, Jordan 1-40 1-40 - - - - - - - - -
FUMBLE RET. No-Yds IND OU ARMY UNLV RU UMD NEB PSU IOWA MSU ILL UM
Baker, Jerome 1-20 - - - - - 1-20 - - - DNP
Cornell, Jashon 1-3 - - - - - 1-3 - - DNP -
Arnette, Damon 1-0 - - - - - - - - - 1-0
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FUMBLES FORCED No. IND OU ARMY UNLV RU UMD NEB PSU IOWA MSU ILL UM
Worley, Chris 1 - 1 - DNP DNP DNP - - - -
Hubbard, Sam 1 - - - - 1 - - - - -
Lewis, Tyquan 1 - - - - - - - - - 1
Arnette, Damon 1 - - - - - - - - 1 -
Baker, Jerome 1 - - - - - 1 - - - DNP
Young, Chase 1 - DNP - - - 1 - DNP - -
Bosa, Nick 1 - - - - - 1 - - - -
Cornell, Jashon 1 1 - - - - - - - DNP -
FUMBLES RECOVERED No. IND OU ARMY UNLV RU UMD NEB PSU IOWA MSU ILL UM
Cornell, Jashon 2 - 1 - - - 1 - - DNP -
Webb, Damon 1 - 1 - - - - - - - -
Arnette, Damon 1 - - - - - - - - - 1
Cooper, J. 1 1 - - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jerome 1 - - - - - 1 - - - DNP
Sheffield, K. 1 - - 1 - - - - - - -
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OHIO STATE VS. ILLINOIS
2017 Statistics
Games: 10 | Avg/rush: 6.1 | Avg/catch: 12.6 | Pass effic: 165.70 | KR avg: 25.0 | PR avg: 3.8 | All purpose avg/game: 631.1 | Total offense avg/gm: 546.5
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Games: 10 | Avg/rush: 3.2 | Avg/catch: 10.8 | Pass effic: 118.48 | KR avg: 18.0 | All purpose avg/game: 435.3 | Total offense avg/gm: 310.2
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SCORING 1 2 3 4 F SCORING 1 2 3 4 F
Ohio State 3 10 22 14 49 Oklahoma 0 3 14 14 31
Indiana 7 7 7 0 21 Ohio State 0 3 10 3 16
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SCORING 1 2 3 4 F SCORING 1 2 3 4 F
Army 0 7 0 0 7 UNLV 0 7 7 7 21
Ohio State 14 3 14 7 38 Ohio State 16 28 10 0 54
FUMBLES: Army-Holt, Calen 1-1. Ohio State-None. RECEIVING: UNLV-BOYD, Devonte 3-48; KEYS, Kendal 3-20; HOLT, Tim 2-11;
WOODS JR., Darr 2-0; KANTEMAN, Trevo 1-9. Ohio State-Saunders, C.J. 6-102;
Campbell, Parris 3-105; Berry, Rashod 3-57; Hill, K.J. 3-53; McLaurin, Terry 3-22;
Dixon, Johnnie 2-36; Harris, Jaylen 2-27; Mack, Austin 2-23; Victor, Binjimen
2-12; Grimes, Trevon 2-12; McCall, Demario 1-16; Williams, Antonio 1-5; Baugh,
Marcus 1-4.
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SCORING 1 2 3 4 F SCORING 1 2 3 4 F
Ohio State 7 28 7 14 56 Maryland 7 0 0 7 14
Rutgers 0 0 0 0 0 Ohio State 20 21 14 7 62
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SCORING 1 2 3 4 F SCORING 1 2 3 4 F
Ohio State 14 21 14 7 56 Penn State 14 14 7 3 38
Nebraska 0 0 14 0 14 Ohio State 3 14 3 19 39
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SCORING 1 2 3 4 F SCORING 1 2 3 4 F
Ohio State 10 7 0 7 24 Michigan State 0 3 0 0 3
Iowa 10 21 7 17 55 Ohio State 14 21 13 0 48
RUSHING: Ohio State-Barrett, J.T. 14-63; Dobbins, J.K. 6-51; Weber, Mike 5-27; PASSING: Michigan State-Lewerke, Brian 18-36-2-131; DeWeaver, M. 0-0-0-0.
Williams, Antonio 4-23; TEAM 1-minus 1. Iowa-Wadley, Akrum 20-118; Butler, Ohio State-Barrett, J.T. 14-21-2-183; Haskins, Dwayne 1-2-0-6.
James 10-74; Young, Toren 5-47; Rastetter, C. 1-7; Stanley, Nate 2-minus 3.
RECEIVING: Michigan State-White, Cody 5-42; Jackson, T. 2-22; Scott, LJ 2-16;
PASSING: Ohio State-Barrett, J.T. 18-34-4-208. Iowa-Stanley, Nate 20-31-0-226; Stewart, D. 2-15; Rison, Hunter 2-12; Sokol, Matt 2-10; London, Madre 1-11;
Rastetter, C. 1-1-0-18. Davis, Noah 1-2; Nelson, Laress 1-1. Ohio State-Dobbins, J.K. 4-20; Campbell,
Parris 3-49; Baugh, Marcus 3-30; Victor, Binjimen 2-65; Hill, K.J. 2-19;
RECEIVING: Ohio State-Dobbins, J.K. 5-25; Dixon, Johnnie 4-81; Hill, K.J. 3-41; Williams, Antonio 1-6.
McLaurin, Terry 2-33; Baugh, Marcus 2-15; Saunders, C.J. 1-7; Weber, Mike 1-6.
Iowa-Hockenson, T.J. 5-71; Fant, Noah 4-54; Wadley, Akrum 3-40; Easley, Nick INTERCEPTIONS: Michigan State-Dowell, David 1-15; Layne, Justin 1-0. Ohio
3-27; Vandeberg, Matt 2-25; Smith-Marsette, 2-7; Kluver, Tyler 1-18; Kulick, State-Webb, Damon 1-47; Arnette, Damon 1-0.
Drake 1-2.
FUMBLES: Michigan State-Dowell, David 1-15; Layne, Justin 1-0. Ohio
INTERCEPTIONS: Ohio State-None. Iowa-Jackson, Joshua 3-22; Hooker, Amani State-Webb, Damon 1-47; Arnette, Damon 1-0.
1-30.
FUMBLES: Ohio State-Weber, Mike 1-0; Barrett, J.T. 1-0. Iowa-Butler, James 1-0.
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