Total Yards
Ohio State524
Michigan State195
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Michigan State at Ohio State
Nov 11, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 11
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
3 - 48
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Passing Yards
Ohio State189
Michigan State131
Rushing Yards
Ohio State335
Michigan State64
Turnovers
Ohio State2
Michigan State3
Game Conditions
Temperature33°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Ohio State25:16
Michigan State34:44
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State routs Michigan State 48-3
Ohio State defeated Michigan State 48-3 in Week 11 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 524-195 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 48-3. J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) came with {'seconds': 17, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 524 total yards, 335 rushing yards, and 189 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 195 total yards, including 64 on the ground and 131 through the air.
Ohio State converted 7-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Ohio State led 35-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mike Weber run for 82 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 14-0 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Weber run for 47 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 21-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
J.T. Barrett pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 8 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 28-0 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Mike Weber run for 82 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 35-0 over Michigan State).
Field Goal Good
Matt Coghlin 37 yd FG GOOD (Michigan State led 3-35 over Ohio State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-3
Ohio State defeated Michigan State.
Total yards
524-195
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
335
Ohio State averaged 8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
189
Ohio State averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-12
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-17
Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 524 | 195 |
| Passing Yards | 189 | 131 |
| Rushing Yards | 335 | 64 |
| First Downs | 25 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-12 | 4-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-27 | 5-58 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-23 | 18-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 25:16 | 34:44 |