Total Yards
Ohio State562
Western Kentucky284
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Western Kentucky at Ohio State
Sep 16, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 3
Away
Western Kentucky
Conference USA
Final Score
10 - 63
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Ohio State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Ohio State358
Western Kentucky204
Rushing Yards
Ohio State204
Western Kentucky80
Turnovers
Ohio State2
Western Kentucky4
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature76°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
40%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Ohio State vs Western Kentucky box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Ohio State27:26
Western Kentucky32:34
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State overwhelms Western Kentucky 63-10
Ohio State defeated Western Kentucky 63-10 in Week 3 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 562-284 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 63-10. Lucas Carneiro 43 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Western Kentucky the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 562 total yards, 204 rushing yards, and 358 passing yards. Western Kentucky finished with 284 total yards, including 80 on the ground and 204 through the air.
Ohio State converted 5-10 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Ohio State led 42-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 75 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Lucas Carneiro 43 yd FG GOOD (Western Kentucky led 3-7 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
TreVeyon Henderson run for 21 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Western Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle McCord pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 14 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 42-10 over Western Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle McCord pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 15 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 35-10 over Western Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
TreVeyon Henderson run for 7 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 14-3 over Western Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Chip Trayanum run for 40 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK) (Ohio State led 28-10 over Western Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
63-10
Ohio State defeated Western Kentucky.
Total yards
562-284
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
204
Ohio State averaged 6.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
358
Ohio State averaged 13.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-10
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Western Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Western Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 562 | 284 |
| Passing Yards | 358 | 204 |
| Rushing Yards | 204 | 80 |
| First Downs | 24 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-10 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 3-6 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 3-24 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-27 | 22-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 27:26 | 32:34 |