Total Yards
Michigan State334
Ohio State310
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Ohio State at Michigan State
Nov 19, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 12
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
17 - 16
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Michigan State
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Passing Yards
Michigan State127
Ohio State86
Rushing Yards
Michigan State207
Ohio State224
Turnovers
Michigan State2
Ohio State1
Game Conditions
ConditionFog
Temperature35°F
Wind23 mph W
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Michigan State vs Ohio State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Michigan State29:07
Ohio State30:53
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State edges Michigan State 17-16
Ohio State defeated Michigan State 17-16 in Week 12 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 310-334 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 17-16. J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 24 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 310 total yards, 224 rushing yards, and 86 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 334 total yards, including 207 on the ground and 127 through the air.
Ohio State converted 7-17 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Ohio State led 10-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Durbin 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 24 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 7-7 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to LJ Scott for 64 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) (Michigan State led 7-0 over Ohio State).
Field Goal Good
Michael Geiger 28 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 10-7 over Ohio State).
Field Goal Good
Tyler Durbin 39 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 10-10 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Weber run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tyler Durbin KICK) (Ohio State led 17-10 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
LJ Scott run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler O'Connor intercepted ) (Michigan State led 16-17 over Ohio State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-16
Ohio State defeated Michigan State.
Total yards
310-334
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
224
Ohio State averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
86
Ohio State averaged 3.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-17
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan State | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 334 | 310 |
| Passing Yards | 127 | 86 |
| Rushing Yards | 207 | 224 |
| First Downs | 13 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-12 | 7-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-60 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-21 | 10-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 29:07 | 30:53 |