42-20 equals roasted duck.
Another week and another opponent gets its stats roasted.
The Buckeyes won the first College Football Championship and claimed their 8th title with a 42-20 victory over Oregon.
How did Ohio State fare on the statistical scoreboard? Total domination.
It's always interesting to see how a team's stats change after playing Ohio State. Like most teams this season, Oregon took the biggest hits in the defensive categories. The Buckeyes gashed the Duck's defense for 538 total yards. That is 116.1 yards above their average. Ohio State gained 296 by ground (+139.9) and 242 (+23.9) by air.
The Ohio State defense turned in a championship. The Silver Bullets held Oregon's offense to 465 yards. That is 87.9 yards below their average. The Buckeyes held the Ducks to 20 points. That is 27.2 points below their average.
Ohio State won 14 out of the 16 statistical categories that I have followed this season.
OHIO STATE WON THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Below you will be able to compare Alabama's stats before playing, and after playing, Ohio State. Tempo, tempo tempo...
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| 2014 Stats Comparison | Statistical Category | Against Ohio State | Statistical Difference |
| 47.2 | Points For | 20 | - 27.2 |
| 22.3 | Points Against | 42 | - 19.7 |
| OFFENSE | |||
| 241.9 | Rushing Offense | 132 | - 109.9 |
| 311.0 | Passing Offense | 333 | + 22.0 |
| 552.9 | Total Offense | 465 | - 87.9 |
| DEFENSE | |||
| 156.1 | Rushing Defense | 296 | - 139.9 |
| 265.9 | Passing Defense | 242 | - 23.9 |
| 421.9 | Total Defense | 538 | - 116.1 |
| OFF. MISC. | |||
| .516 | 3rd Down Conv. | .167 | - .349 |
| .868 | Red Zone | .750 | - .118 |
| 12.5 | Punt Return | NA | ----- |
| 20.3 | Kickoff Return | 13.0 | - 7.3 |
| DEF. MISC. | |||
| .416 | 3rd Down Conv. | .533 | - .117 |
| .833 | Red Zone | 1.000 | - .167 |
| 123.6 | Pass Eff. Def. | 147.3 | - 23.7 |
| 36.7 | Net Punting | 31.3 | - 5.4 |
| Total: 14 | THE EDGE | Total: 1 |
| 2014 Stats Before Ohio State | National Ranking | Statistical Category | 2014 Stats After Ohio State | National Ranking | Difference |
| 47.2 | 2nd | Points For | 45.4 | 4th | -1.8 |
| 22.3 | 27th | Points Against | 23.6 | 30th | - 1.3 |
| OFFENSE | |||||
| 241.9 | 17th | Rushing Offense | 234.5 | 20th | - 7.4 |
| 311.0 | 11th | Passing Offense | 312.5 | 10th | - 1.5 |
| 552.9 | 3rd | Total Offense | 547.0 | 3rd | - 5.9 |
| DEFENSE | |||||
| 156.1 | 49th | Rushing Defense | 165.4 | 60th | - 9.3 |
| 265.9 | 108th | Passing Defense | 264.3 | 108th | + 1.6 |
| 421.9 | 84th | Total Defense | 429.7 | 87th | - 7.8 |
| OFF. MISC. | |||||
| .516 | 4th | 3rd Down Conv. | .495 | 9th | - .021 |
| .868 | 39th | Red Zone | .863 | 43rd | - .005 |
| 12.5 | 12th | Punt Return | 12.5 | 12th | ----- |
| 20.3 | 77th | Kickoff Return | 19.7 | 92nd | - 0.6 |
| DEF. MISC. | |||||
| .416 | 82nd | 3rd Down Conv. | .423 | 89th | - .007 |
| .833 | 66th | Red Zone | .847 | 82nd | - .014 |
| 123.6 | 50th | Pass Eff. Def. | 125.2 | 54th | - 1..6 |
| 36.7 | 77th | Net Punting | 36.4 | 82nd | - 0.3 |
| Total: 14 | THE EDGE | Total: 1 |
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