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Kansas at Ohio
Sep 16, 2017 • Completed
Away
Kansas
Big 12

Final Score
30 - 42

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Ohio
Mid-American
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Ohio beats Kansas 42-30
Ohio defeated Kansas 42-30 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 450-451 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio set the terms early in a game that finished 42-30. Louie Zervos 41 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio the first major swing.
Ohio's box score carried the story: 450 total yards, 196 rushing yards, and 254 passing yards. Kansas finished with 451 total yards, including 108 on the ground and 343 through the air.
Ohio converted 5-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Ohio led 25-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Louie Zervos 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Louie Zervos 41 yd FG GOOD (Ohio led 3-0 over Kansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Nathan Rourke run for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Farkas pass to Jacob Hale for Two-Point Conversion) (Ohio led 11-0 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Peyton Bender pass complete to Chase Harrell for 9 yds for a TD, (Gabriel Rui KICK) (Kansas led 14-25 over Ohio).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Troy Mangen for 10 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK) (Ohio led 18-0 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Quinton Maxwell pass complete to Troy Mangen for 9 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK) (Ohio led 25-7 over Kansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Khalil Herbert run for 56 yds for a TD, (Gabriel Rui KICK) (Kansas led 7-18 over Ohio).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-30
Ohio defeated Kansas.
Total yards
450-451
Ohio held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
196
Ohio averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
254
Ohio averaged 11.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
Ohio's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-16
Kansas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 450 | 451 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 343 |
| Rushing Yards | 196 | 108 |
| First Downs | 22 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-9 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-61 | 7-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-22 | 30-47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 32:38 | 27:22 |