Total Yards
Nebraska393
Ohio State633
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Ohio State at Nebraska
Oct 14, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 7
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
56 - 14
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Nebraska
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Nebraska349
Ohio State354
Rushing Yards
Nebraska44
Ohio State279
Turnovers
Nebraska1
Ohio State0
Game Conditions
Temperature58°F
Wind17 mph NW
Humidity
91%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Nebraska vs Ohio State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Nebraska24:45
Ohio State35:15
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Ohio State routs Nebraska 56-14
Ohio State defeated Nebraska 56-14 in Week 7 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 633-393 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 56-14. J.K. Dobbins run for 52 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 633 total yards, 279 rushing yards, and 354 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 393 total yards, including 44 on the ground and 349 through the air.
Ohio State converted 10-13 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Ohio State led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was J.K. Dobbins run for 52 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
J.K. Dobbins run for 52 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 14-0 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 16 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 21-0 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 31 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 28-0 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett run for 3 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 35-0 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Lee pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 17 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) (Nebraska led 14-49 over Ohio State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-14
Ohio State defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
633-393
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
279
Ohio State averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
354
Ohio State averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-13
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 393 | 633 |
| Passing Yards | 349 | 354 |
| Rushing Yards | 44 | 279 |
| First Downs | 15 | 41 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 10-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-104 | 7-53 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-47 | 31-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 16 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 24:45 | 35:15 |