Total Yards
Ohio State491
Nebraska353
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)
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Nebraska at Ohio State
Oct 24, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 8
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
17 - 52
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Passing Yards
Ohio State276
Nebraska143
Rushing Yards
Ohio State215
Nebraska210
Turnovers
Ohio State1
Nebraska2
Game Conditions
Temperature46°F
Wind10 mph NE
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Ohio State33:14
Nebraska26:45
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State routs Nebraska 52-17
Ohio State defeated Nebraska 52-17 in Week 8 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 491-353 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 52-17. Adrian Martinez run for 10 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 491 total yards, 215 rushing yards, and 276 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 353 total yards, including 210 on the ground and 143 through the air.
Ohio State converted 8-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Ohio State led 24-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 42 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez run for 10 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
Master Teague III run for 1 yd for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 7-7 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 42 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 14-7 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK) (Nebraska led 14-14 over Ohio State).
Field Goal Good
Blake Haubeil 34 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 17-14 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Master Teague III run for 6 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 24-14 over Nebraska).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-17
Ohio State defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
491-353
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
215
Ohio State averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
276
Ohio State averaged 13.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 491 | 353 |
| Passing Yards | 276 | 143 |
| Rushing Yards | 215 | 210 |
| First Downs | 28 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 4-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-15 | 8-90 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-21 | 15-19 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 33:14 | 26:45 |