Total Yards
Minnesota408
Ohio State495
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Ohio State at Minnesota
Sep 3, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 1
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
45 - 31
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Minnesota
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Minnesota205
Ohio State294
Rushing Yards
Minnesota203
Ohio State201
Turnovers
Minnesota2
Ohio State1
Game Conditions
ConditionRain
Temperature65°F
Wind7 mph E
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota38:41
Ohio State21:19
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State beats Minnesota 45-31
Ohio State defeated Minnesota 45-31 in Week 1 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 495-408 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 45-31. Miyan Williams 71 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick) came with {'seconds': 22, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 495 total yards, 201 rushing yards, and 294 passing yards. Minnesota finished with 408 total yards, including 203 on the ground and 205 through the air.
Ohio State converted 4-8 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Ohio State led 10-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Miyan Williams 71 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Miyan Williams 71 Yd Run (Noah Ruggles Kick) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Minnesota).
Field Goal Good
Noah Ruggles 35 Yd Field Goal (Ohio State led 10-0 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Mohamed Ibrahim 1 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick) (Minnesota led 14-10 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
Dylan Wright 13 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Matthew Trickett Kick) (Minnesota led 7-10 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
Chris Olave 38 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Noah Ruggles Kick) (Ohio State led 17-14 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Mohamed Ibrahim 19 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick) (Minnesota led 21-17 over Ohio State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-31
Ohio State defeated Minnesota.
Total yards
495-408
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
201
Ohio State averaged 7.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
294
Ohio State averaged 13.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-8
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-14
Minnesota's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 408 | 495 |
| Passing Yards | 205 | 294 |
| Rushing Yards | 203 | 201 |
| First Downs | 24 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-14 | 4-8 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 5-48 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-25 | 13-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 38:41 | 21:19 |