Total Yards
Texas341
Ohio State370
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Ohio State at Texas
Jan 11, 2025 • Completed • Neutral Site
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Season 2024PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
28 - 14
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Texas
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Texas283
Ohio State289
Rushing Yards
Texas58
Ohio State81
Turnovers
Texas2
Ohio State1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature36°F
Wind9 mph NW
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Texas vs Ohio State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Texas28:22
Ohio State31:38
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State beats Texas 28-14
Ohio State defeated Texas 28-14 in Week 1 of the 2024 postseason slate, finishing with a 370-341 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 28-14. Quinshon Judkins 9 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick) came with {'seconds': 24, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 370 total yards, 81 rushing yards, and 289 passing yards. Texas finished with 341 total yards, including 58 on the ground and 283 through the air.
Ohio State converted 3-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Ohio State led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was TreVeyon Henderson 75 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Quinshon Judkins 9 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Jaydon Blue 18 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Will Stone Kick) (Texas led 7-7 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
TreVeyon Henderson 75 Yd pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding Kick) (Ohio State led 14-7 over Texas).
Passing Touchdown
Jaydon Blue 26 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Will Stone Kick) (Texas led 14-14 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
Quinshon Judkins 1 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick) (Ohio State led 21-14 over Texas).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Quinn Ewers sacked sacked by Jack Sawyer for a loss of 9 yards to the OSU 17, fumbles, forced by Jack Sawyer, recovered by OSU Jack Sawayer, returned 83 yards for a Touchdown (Jayden Fieldi... (Texas led 14-28 over Ohio State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-14
Ohio State defeated Texas.
Total yards
370-341
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
81
Ohio State averaged 3.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
289
Ohio State averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-10
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Texas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 341 | 370 |
| Passing Yards | 283 | 289 |
| Rushing Yards | 58 | 81 |
| First Downs | 20 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 3-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-54 | 9-75 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-39 | 24-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 28:22 | 31:38 |