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The Ohio State 200 Yard Club. Where Does Ezekiel Elliott Fit?

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January 16, 2015 at 6:16am
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696 yards in three games is an Ohio State record.

696 yards in three games is an Ohio State record.

How impressive was Ezekiel Elliot's three game run? EzE rushed for at least 200 yards in three straight games. It's time to put that in perspective. In the long and illustrious history of Ohio State football Elliott is the first player to rush for 200+ yards in three consecutive games. In fact, Elliott was the first player to rush for 200 or more yards in back-to-back games.

The 200 yard rush mark is not easily attained. Only 11 players not named Ezekiel Elliott have gained 200 yards at least once as a Buckeye. Those 11 players (warriors) combined to reach 200 yards 18 times prior to this season. Elliott has raised the number to 21.

Ezekiel Elliott accounts for just over 14 percent of Ohio State's 200 yard games. Only Eddie George (5) has more 200 yard rushing games. Elliott has at least one more season to take the lead.

Below you will find the 12 players who have rushed for at least 200 yards in a game for Ohio State. Thanks to Seattle Linga for inspiring this article.

Players are listed in order of most to least:

 

THE 200 YARD CLUB

Eddie George
Yards Opponent Year Game Score
314 Illinois 1995 10 41-3
219 at Michigan State 1994 7 23-7
212 No. 18 Washington 1995 2 30-20
207 No. 15 Notre Dame 1995 4 45-26
206 at Northwestern 1994 5 17-15
Eddie George the night he ran for an Ohio State record 314 yards. George has the most 200+ rushing games in Ohio State history.

Eddie George the night he ran for an Ohio State record 314 yards. George has the most 200+ rushing games in Ohio State history.

 

Ezekiel Elliott
Yards Opponent Year Game Score
246 vs. No. 2 Oregon 2015 15 42-20
230 vs. No. 1 Alabama 2015 14 42-35
220 vs. No. 13 Wisconsin 2014 13 59-0

 

 

Carlos Hyde
Yards Opponent Year Game Score
246 at Illinois 2013 10 60-35
226 at That Team 2013 12 42-41
Hyde ran for a career high 246 yards against Illinois.

Hyde ran for a career high 246 yards against Illinois.

 

Archie Griffin
Yards Opponent Year Game Score
246 Iowa 1973 9 55-13
239 North Carolina 1972 2 29-14

 

 

Chris "Beanie" Wells
Yards Opponent Year Game Score
222 at No. 23 That Team 2007 12 14-3
221 Michigan State 2007 8 24-17
Beanie Wells played his best against teams north of Ohio.

Beanie Wells played his best against teams north of Ohio.

 

Keith Byars
Yards Opponent Year Game Score
274 Illinois 1984 6 45-38

 

 

Oliver Cline
Yards Opponent Year Game Score
229 at Pittsburgh 1945 7 14-0

 

 

Raymont Harris
Yards Opponent Year Game Score
235 vs. BYU 1993 12 28-21

 

 

Maurice Clarett
Yards Opponent Year Game Score
230 No. 10 Washington State 2002 3 25-7
Maurice Clarett's only 200 yard game was against No. 10 Washington State.

Maurice Clarett's only 200 yard game was against No. 10 Washington State.

 

Calvin Murray
Yards Opponent Year Game Score
224 Indiana 1980 6 27-17

 

 

Michael Wiley
Yards Opponent Year game Score
209 No. 21 Missouri 1998 3 35-14

 

 

Loren White
Yards Opponent Year Game Score
209 at No. 2 Iowa 1958 8 38-28

 

Ezekiel Elliott has at least one year to pass Eddie George on this list.

Ezekiel Elliott has at least one year to pass Eddie George on this list.

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