Total Yards
Ohio State586
Army278
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Army at Ohio State
Sep 16, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
Army
American Athletic
Final Score
7 - 38
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Ohio State
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Passing Yards
Ohio State316
Army19
Rushing Yards
Ohio State270
Army259
Turnovers
Ohio State0
Army1
Game Conditions
Temperature80°F
Wind0 mph E
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Ohio State vs Army box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Ohio State23:03
Army36:57
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State pulls away from Army 38-7
Ohio State defeated Army 38-7 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 586-278 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 38-7. J.T. Barrett 5 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick) came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 586 total yards, 270 rushing yards, and 316 passing yards. Army finished with 278 total yards, including 259 on the ground and 19 through the air.
Ohio State converted 4-8 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Ohio State led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was J.K. Dobbins 52 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett 5 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Army).
Rushing Touchdown
J.K. Dobbins 2 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (Ohio State led 14-0 over Army).
Field Goal Good
Sean Nuernberger 33 Yd Field Goal (Ohio State led 17-7 over Army).
Rushing Touchdown
Darnell Woolfolk 3 Yd Run (Blake Wilson Kick) (Army led 7-14 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
J.K. Dobbins 52 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (Ohio State led 24-7 over Army).
Passing Touchdown
Terry McLaurin 20 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (Ohio State led 31-7 over Army).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-7
Ohio State defeated Army.
Total yards
586-278
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
270
Ohio State averaged 8.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
316
Ohio State averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-8
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Army's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Army |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 586 | 278 |
| Passing Yards | 316 | 19 |
| Rushing Yards | 270 | 259 |
| First Downs | 30 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-8 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-55 | 2-22 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-37 | 2-8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 58 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 23:03 | 36:57 |