Total Yards
Ohio State431
Northwestern406
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Northwestern at Ohio State
Oct 29, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 9
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
20 - 24
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Passing Yards
Ohio State223
Northwestern258
Rushing Yards
Ohio State208
Northwestern148
Turnovers
Ohio State0
Northwestern1
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind14 mph SW
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Ohio State32:40
Northwestern27:20
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State holds off Northwestern 24-20
Ohio State defeated Northwestern 24-20 in Week 9 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 431-406 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 24-20. Tyler Durbin 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 431 total yards, 208 rushing yards, and 223 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 406 total yards, including 148 on the ground and 258 through the air.
Ohio State converted 10-17 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Ohio State led 17-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Durbin 35 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Tyler Durbin 35 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 10-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Weber run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 7-10 over Ohio State).
Field Goal Good
Jack Mitchell 23 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 10-17 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Weber run for 23 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 17-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 2 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 17-17 over Ohio State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-20
Ohio State defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
431-406
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
208
Ohio State averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
223
Ohio State averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-16
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 431 | 406 |
| Passing Yards | 223 | 258 |
| Rushing Yards | 208 | 148 |
| First Downs | 23 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-17 | 8-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-10 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-32 | 23-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 32:40 | 27:20 |