Total Yards
TCU511
Ohio State526
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Ohio State at TCU
Sep 16, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2018RegularWeek 3
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
40 - 28
OST
Home
TCU
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
TCU308
Ohio State344
Rushing Yards
TCU203
Ohio State182
Turnovers
TCU3
Ohio State0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature81°F
Wind4 mph NE
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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TCU28:57
Ohio State31:03
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State beats TCU 40-28
Ohio State defeated TCU 40-28 in Week 3 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 526-511 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 40-28. Sewo Olonilua run for 6 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Song KICK) came with {'seconds': 28, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving TCU the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 526 total yards, 182 rushing yards, and 344 passing yards. TCU finished with 511 total yards, including 203 on the ground and 308 through the air.
Ohio State converted 4-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Ohio State led 13-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 63 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Sewo Olonilua run for 6 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Song KICK) (TCU led 7-10 over Ohio State).
Field Goal Good
Sean Nuernberger 20 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 3-0 over TCU).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Shawn Robinson sacked by Nick Bosa for a loss of 9 yards, Shawn Robinson fumble Davon Hamilton 0 Yd Fumble Return (Sean Nuernberger Kick) (TCU led 0-10 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
Darius Anderson run for 93 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Song KICK) (TCU led 14-10 over Ohio State).
Field Goal Good
Sean Nuernberger 30 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 13-14 over TCU).
Passing Touchdown
S. Robinson pass,to T. Hights for 51 yds for a TD, (J. Song KICK) (TCU led 28-33 over Ohio State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-28
Ohio State defeated TCU.
Total yards
526-511
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
182
Ohio State averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
344
Ohio State averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-15
TCU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | TCU | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 511 | 526 |
| Passing Yards | 308 | 344 |
| Rushing Yards | 203 | 182 |
| First Downs | 22 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 5-39 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-40 | 24-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 28:57 | 31:03 |