Total Yards
Rutgers293
Ohio State528
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Ohio State at Rutgers
Oct 25, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 8
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
49 - 7
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Passing Yards
Rutgers189
Ohio State247
Rushing Yards
Rutgers104
Ohio State281
Turnovers
Rutgers1
Ohio State1
Game Conditions
Temperature54°F
Wind5 mph SE
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Rutgers27:20
Ohio State32:40
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State routs Rutgers 49-7
Ohio State defeated Rutgers 49-7 in Week 8 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 528-293 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 49-7. Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK) came with {'seconds': 10, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 528 total yards, 281 rushing yards, and 247 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 293 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 189 through the air.
Ohio State converted 5-10 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Ohio State led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ezekiel Elliott run for 55 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 50 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK) (Ohio State led 14-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK) (Ohio State led 21-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK) (Ohio State led 42-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett run for 10 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK) (Ohio State led 35-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 30 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK) (Ohio State led 28-0 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-7
Ohio State defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
528-293
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
281
Ohio State averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
247
Ohio State averaged 11.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-10
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 293 | 528 |
| Passing Yards | 189 | 247 |
| Rushing Yards | 104 | 281 |
| First Downs | 12 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 5-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-55 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-27 | 17-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 27:20 | 32:40 |