Total Yards
Ohio State584
Maryland66
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Maryland at Ohio State
Oct 7, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 6
Away
Maryland
Big Ten
Final Score
14 - 62
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Passing Yards
Ohio State303
Maryland16
Rushing Yards
Ohio State281
Maryland50
Turnovers
Ohio State2
Maryland2
Game Conditions
Temperature82°F
Wind17 mph S
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Ohio State vs Maryland box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Ohio State32:24
Maryland27:36
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State routs Maryland 62-14
Ohio State defeated Maryland 62-14 in Week 6 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 584-66 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 62-14. Max Bortenschlager sacked by Nick Bosa for a loss of 7 yards Max Bortenschlager fumbled, recovered by OhSt Jerome Baker , return for 0 yards , return for 20 yds, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Maryland the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 584 total yards, 281 rushing yards, and 303 passing yards. Maryland finished with 66 total yards, including 50 on the ground and 16 through the air.
Ohio State converted 7-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Ohio State led 41-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sean Nuernberger kickoff for 65 yds , Ty Johnson return for 100 yds for a TD, (Henry Darmstadter KICK).
Key Moments
Sack
Max Bortenschlager sacked by Nick Bosa for a loss of 7 yards Max Bortenschlager fumbled, recovered by OhSt Jerome Baker , return for 0 yards , return for 20 yds, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Maryland led 0-14 over Ohio State).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Sean Nuernberger kickoff for 65 yds , Ty Johnson return for 100 yds for a TD, (Henry Darmstadter KICK) (Ohio State led 14-7 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Maryland).
Passing Touchdown
Binjimen Victor 8 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (Ohio State led 20-7 over Maryland).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Marcus Baugh for 10 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 27-7 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Parris Campbell run for 24 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 34-7 over Maryland).
Stat Callouts
Final score
62-14
Ohio State defeated Maryland.
Total yards
584-66
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
281
Ohio State averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
303
Ohio State averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-12
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-16
Maryland's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 584 | 66 |
| Passing Yards | 303 | 16 |
| Rushing Yards | 281 | 50 |
| First Downs | 33 | 6 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-12 | 1-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-85 | 6-66 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-36 | 3-13 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 32:24 | 27:36 |