Total Yards
Ohio State669
Rutgers116
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Rutgers at Ohio State
Oct 1, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 5
Away
Rutgers
Big Ten
Final Score
0 - 58
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Passing Yards
Ohio State259
Rutgers33
Rushing Yards
Ohio State410
Rutgers83
Turnovers
Ohio State1
Rutgers0
Game Conditions
Temperature62°F
Wind7 mph SE
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Ohio State38:48
Rutgers21:12
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State overwhelms Rutgers 58-0
Ohio State defeated Rutgers 58-0 in Week 5 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 669-116 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 58-0. J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 18 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin PAT MISSED) came with {'seconds': 19, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 669 total yards, 410 rushing yards, and 259 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 116 total yards, including 83 on the ground and 33 through the air.
Ohio State converted 10-16 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Ohio State led 30-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mike Weber run for 46 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 18 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin PAT MISSED) (Ohio State led 6-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 14 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 16-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Marcus Baugh for 16 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 23-0 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
Tyler Durbin 33 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 9-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 5 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 30-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Demario McCall run for 20 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 51-0 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
58-0
Ohio State defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
669-116
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
410
Ohio State averaged 7.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
259
Ohio State averaged 7.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-16
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 669 | 116 |
| Passing Yards | 259 | 33 |
| Rushing Yards | 410 | 83 |
| First Downs | 32 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-16 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-64 | 4-21 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-36 | 3-16 |
| Rushing Attempts | 53 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 38:48 | 21:12 |