Total Yards
Rutgers209
Ohio State628
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Ohio State at Rutgers
Sep 30, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 5
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
56 - 0
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Passing Yards
Rutgers92
Ohio State353
Rushing Yards
Rutgers117
Ohio State275
Turnovers
Rutgers2
Ohio State0
Game Conditions
Temperature58°F
Wind10 mph N
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Rutgers35:26
Ohio State24:34
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Game Story
Ohio State overwhelms Rutgers 56-0
Ohio State defeated Rutgers 56-0 in Week 5 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 628-209 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 56-0. Mike Weber run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) came with {'seconds': 29, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 628 total yards, 275 rushing yards, and 353 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 209 total yards, including 117 on the ground and 92 through the air.
Ohio State converted 5-11 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Ohio State led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was J.T. Barrett pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 70 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Weber run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 39 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 28-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Weber run for 3 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 14-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Weber run for 2 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 35-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 70 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 21-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 23 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 42-0 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-0
Ohio State defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
628-209
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
275
Ohio State averaged 7.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
353
Ohio State averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-18
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 209 | 628 |
| Passing Yards | 92 | 353 |
| Rushing Yards | 117 | 275 |
| First Downs | 13 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-18 | 5-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-80 | 10-106 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-27 | 20-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 0 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 35:26 | 24:34 |