Usage Score
12.1
Player Dossier
2007-2010Ohio State
Brandon Saine
RB • 6'1" • Piqua, OH, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Brandon Saine leans balanced backfield option traits and 60.7 efficiency.
Efficiency
60.7
Consistency
50.4
Season Value
46.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Ohio State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kent State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Brandon Saine, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Ohio State. Brandon Saine leans balanced backfield option traits and 60.7 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Ohio State paired 963 primary output with 55.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 60.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2010 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Marshall
Win with 103 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Season Explorer
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2010 Postseason · Ohio State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
40.9
Efficiency
60.7
Usage
12.1
Consistency
50.4
Best Game by takeover score
Arkansas
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arkansas: 25. Marshall: 103. Miami: 43. Ohio: 61. Eastern Michigan: 29. Illinois: 22. Indiana: 84. Wisconsin: 15. Purdue: 50. Minnesota: 22. Penn State: 48. Iowa: 11. Michigan: 19
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Arkansas: 5 by 59.9. Marshall: 9 by 97.7. Miami: 15 by 15.6. Ohio: 14 by 43.2. Eastern Michigan: 6 by 43.1. Illinois: 9 by 21.1. Indiana: 4 by 100. Wisconsin: 1 by 100. Purdue: 6 by 84.7. Minnesota: 7 by 41.8. Penn State: 9 by 58.2. Iowa: 1 by 95.8. Michigan: 7 by 28
Split Comparison
Wins43.1 · n=12
First Half52.4 · n=7 · +24.9 vs Second Half
Second Half27.5 · n=6 · -24.9 vs First Half
All Games40.9 · n=13
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Marshall
Best efficiency game
100 vs Wisconsin
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1/5 | @ Arkansas | W 31-26 | 4 | 25 | 6.30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Michigan | W 37-7 | 3 | 8 | 2.70 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2.7 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Iowa | W 20-17 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 11 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Penn State | W 38-14 | 8 | 46 | 5.80 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5.3 |
| Sun 10/31 | @ Minnesota | W 52-10 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3.1 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Purdue | W 49-0 | 5 | 41 | 8.20 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8.3 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Wisconsin | L 18-31 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Indiana | W 38-10 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 84 | 21 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Illinois | W 24-13 | 8 | 14 | 1.80 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2.4 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 73-20 | 3 | 11 | 3.70 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 4.8 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Ohio | W 43-7 | 12 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Miami | W 36-24 | 12 | 7 | 0.60 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 2.9 |
| Thu 9/2 | vs Marshall100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 45-7 | 9 | 103 | 11.40 | 2 | — | — | 11.4 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Ohio State
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
2007200720082009200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Postseason | Ohio State | 427 | 44.4 | 12.4 | — |
| 2007 Regular Season | Ohio State | 427 | 44.4 | 12.4 | 0 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Ohio State | 102 | 38.2 | 6.6 | -325 |
| 2009 Postseason | Ohio State | 963 | 55.9 | 22.9 | 861 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Ohio State | 963 | 55.9 | 22.9 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Ohio State | 532 | 60.7 | 12.1 | -431 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Ohio State | 532 | 60.7 | 12.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kent State
Win with 145 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
145
Primary metric
145 scrimmage yards and 25.9 usage.
#2
Marshall
103
Primary metric
Win with 103 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
103 scrimmage yards and 15.5 usage.
#3
Indiana
132
Primary metric
Win with 132 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
132 scrimmage yards and 30.6 usage.
#4
Penn State
20
Primary metric
Loss with 20 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
20 scrimmage yards and 2.1 usage.
#5
Iowa
118
Primary metric
Win with 118 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
118 scrimmage yards and 21.5 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Postseason · Ohio State
963 primary output · 55.9 efficiency · 22.9 usage
63.5
#2
2009 Regular Season · Ohio State
63.5
963 primary · 55.9 efficiency · 22.9 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · Ohio State
46.2
532 primary · 60.7 efficiency · 12.1 usage
Milestones
5
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2007 · Rating 0.9396
Piqua · Piqua, OH
- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
2,024
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.