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Florida Atlantic at Ohio State
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed
Away
Florida Atlantic
American Athletic

Final Score
21 - 45

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Game Conditions
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Ohio State pulls away from Florida Atlantic 45-21
Ohio State defeated Florida Atlantic 45-21 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 469-228 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 45-21. Justin Fields run for 51 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 469 total yards, 237 rushing yards, and 232 passing yards. Florida Atlantic finished with 228 total yards, including 22 on the ground and 206 through the air.
Ohio State converted 7-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Ohio State led 28-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Justin Fields run for 51 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Fields run for 51 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Florida Atlantic).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 29 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 28-0 over Florida Atlantic).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 25 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 14-0 over Florida Atlantic).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Fields pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 32 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 21-0 over Florida Atlantic).
Field Goal Good
Vladimir Rivas 28 yd FG GOOD (Florida Atlantic led 3-28 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 3 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 35-6 over Florida Atlantic).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-21
Ohio State defeated Florida Atlantic.
Total yards
469-228
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
237
Ohio State averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
232
Ohio State averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Florida Atlantic's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Florida Atlantic |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 469 | 228 |
| Passing Yards | 232 | 206 |
| Rushing Yards | 237 | 22 |
| First Downs | 24 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-62 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-26 | 26-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 32:03 | 27:57 |