Total Yards
Ohio State559
Rutgers134
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Rutgers at Ohio State
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Rutgers
Big Ten
Final Score
3 - 52
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Passing Yards
Ohio State354
Rutgers65
Rushing Yards
Ohio State205
Rutgers69
Turnovers
Ohio State0
Rutgers2
Game Conditions
Temperature63°F
Wind10 mph NE
Humidity
98%
Precipitation
0.07 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Ohio State30:37
Rutgers28:23
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State routs Rutgers 52-3
Ohio State defeated Rutgers 52-3 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 559-134 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 52-3. Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 38 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 559 total yards, 205 rushing yards, and 354 passing yards. Rutgers finished with 134 total yards, including 69 on the ground and 65 through the air.
Ohio State converted 8-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Ohio State led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tate Martell pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 51 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 38 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 16 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 14-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Tate Martell pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 51 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 28-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Luke Farrell for 9 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 21-0 over Rutgers).
Rushing Touchdown
J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 35-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 44 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK) (Ohio State led 42-0 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-3
Ohio State defeated Rutgers.
Total yards
559-134
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
205
Ohio State averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
354
Ohio State averaged 10.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Rutgers's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 559 | 134 |
| Passing Yards | 354 | 65 |
| Rushing Yards | 205 | 69 |
| First Downs | 31 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-110 | 7-72 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-33 | 11-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 30:37 | 28:23 |