THE RUNNING START
When: Saturday, September 10, 2016
Where: Columbus, OH, Ohio Stadium
TV: 3:30 ABC / WatchESPN
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Greg McElroy and Tom Luginbill
This is the inaugural game between Ohio State and Tulsa in football.
Below you will find some interesting facts about the teams, key offensive player stats, coach information, and team stats.
THE LAST TIME...
- Ohio State played Tulsa was...never.
- Tulsa defeated a Big Ten team was 1996 when the Golden Hurricane defeated Iowa 27-20.
- The Buckeyes played a team from the American Athletic Conference was the 50-28 victory over Cincinnati in 2014.
- Ohio State lost to a current member of the AAC was 1950 against SMU*.
- An OSU freshman running back rushed for over 100 yards was Ezekiel Elliott.
*SMU was a member of the Southwest Conference.
ON THE HORIZON
- Eight new members of the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame will be enshrined this weekend.
- Since 2012, the Buckeyes (.927) have the highest winning percentage in the FBS. Alabama is second at .895.
- OSU is 18–0 in true road games (opponent's home field) with Urban Meyer. The 18-game winning streak is the longest in the nation.
- Cameron Johnston has the Ohio State record with 84 punts downed inside the 20 yard line.
- Urban Meyer has had three winning streaks of at least 12 games during his time in Columbus. The Buckeyes have currently won three consecutive games.
- Ohio State is 8–0 when blocking punt with Meyer at the helm.
GET TO KNOW TULSA
- The University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, OK.
- The university was established in 1894. It was known as Henry Kendall College between 1894 and 1920.
- The Golden Hurricane are 1-0 this season.
- Tulsa is 23–29 (.442) since 2012.
- TU defeated San Jose State (45-10) last week in the season opener.
- Last year Tulsa started the season 2–0.
TODAY'S TRIVIA QUESTIONS:
- Malik Hooker had two interceptions last week. The last time a Buckeye had two interceptions in a game was during the 2014 season. Who was the player to accomplish this feat in the B1G Championship?
- Tulsa's co-defensive coordinator Bill Young was the defensive coordinator for Ohio State under what former Buckeye coach?
- Urban Meyer (.851) is the winningest active football coach at the FBS level. Who is second on the list with a winning percentage of .818?
Answers at the bottom of today's article.
TULSA'S INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
PASSING
STATS | PASSING | % | YARDS | TDS | INTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAST GAME | 12/23 | .522 | 198 | 1 | 0 |
2016 | 12/23 | .522 | 198 | 1 | 0 |
CAREER | 657/1,165 | .564 | 8,530 | 53 | 35 |
RUSHING
STATS | YARDS | YPC | TDS |
---|---|---|---|
LAST GAME | 164 | 7.5 | 3 |
2016 | 164 | 7.5 | 3 |
CAREER | 1,129 | 5.1 | 10 |
RECEIVING
STATS | YARDS | YPR | TDS |
---|---|---|---|
LAST GAME | 112 | 18.7 | 0 |
2016 | 112 | 18.7 | 0 |
CAREER | 2,182 | 13.2 | 17 |
STATS | YARDS | YPR | TDS |
---|---|---|---|
LAST GAME | 42 | 21.0 | 0 |
2016 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 |
CAREER | 1,638 | 13.0 | 6 |
OHIO STATE'S INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
PASSING
STATS | PASSING | % | YARDS | TDS | INTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAST GAME | 21/31 | .677 | 349 | 6 | 1 |
2015 | 21/31 | .677 | 349 | 6 | 1 |
CAREER | 317/492 | .644 | 4,175 | 51 | 15 |
RUSHING
STATS | YARDS | YPC | TDS |
---|---|---|---|
LAST GAME | 136 | 7.2 | 0 |
2016 | 136 | 7.2 | 0 |
CAREER | 136 | 7.2 | 0 |
STATS | YARDS | YPC | TDS |
---|---|---|---|
LAST GAME | 84 | 6.5 | 1 |
2016 | 84 | 6.5 | 1 |
CAREER | 599 | 6.8 | 8 |
RECEIVING
STATS | YARDS | YPR | TDS |
---|---|---|---|
LAST GAME | 177 | 19.7 | 2 |
2016 | 177 | 19.7 | 2 |
CAREER | 561 | 13.4 | 4 |
STATS | YARDS | YPR | TDS |
---|---|---|---|
LAST GAME | 58 | 29.0 | 1 |
2016 | 58 | 29.0 | 1 |
CAREER | 58 | 29.0 | 1 |
THE RUNOFF
51–4 (.927) at Ohio State (5th year)
155–27 (.852) overall (15th year)
Meyer has never coached against Tulsa or Philip Montgomery.
7–7 (.500) at Tulsa (2nd year)
7–7 (.500) overall as a college coach (2nd year)
First meeting as a coach against Ohio State and Urban Meyer.
CLIFF CLAVEN'S LITTLE KNOWN FACTS CORNER
- Ohio State has won a nation's best 18 consecutive road games.
- Since 2012, the Buckeyes (.927) have the highest winning percentage in the FBS. Alabama is second at .895.
- OSU's 41 first downs against Bowling Green was the second most in school history. Against Cincinnati in 2014 the team recorded 45 first downs.
- The Buckeyes' defense has not allowed a touchdown.
- Morris Bradshaw's 88-yard run against Wisconsin in 1971 is Ohio State's longest rush from scrimmage.
- Ohio State is 93–29–4 in second games of the season.
- The last team not from a power conference to defeat the Buckeyes was Air Force in 1990.
- The Buckeyes' last game on September 10th was a 27-22 victory over Toledo in 2011. are 4–2 on September 10th.
- Ohio State is 4–2 on this date.
OFFENSE | ||||
77.0 | 1st | POINTS FOR | 45.0 | 35th |
359.0 | 8th | RUSHING OFFENSE | 305.0 | 15th |
417.0 | 12th | PASSING OFFENSE | 207.0 | 74th |
776.0 | 1st | TOTAL OFFENSE | 512.0 | 36th |
.846 | 2nd | 3rd DOWNS | .438 | 63rd |
1.00 | 1st | RED ZONE | 1.00 | 1st |
DEFENSE | ||||
10.0 | 24th | POINTS ALLOWED | 10.0 | 24th |
69.0 | 21st | RUSH DEFENSE | 53.0 | 13th |
175.0 | 52nd | PASS DEFENSE | 234.0 | 81st |
67.5 | 14th | PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE | 134.8 | 71st |
244.0 | 27th | TOTAL DEFENSE | 287.0 | 45th |
.188 | 17th | 3rd DOWNS | .438 | 87th |
.500 | 20th | RED ZONE | .500 | 20th |
SPECIAL TEAMS | ||||
3.3 | 72nd | PUNT RETURN | 5.5 | 61st |
17.0 | 92nd | KICKOFF RETURN | ----- | ----- |
48.0 | 2nd | NET PUNTING | 42.8 | 24th |
MISCELLANEOUS | ||||
+ 2.0 | 10th | TURNOVER MARGIN | + 3.0 | 2nd |
9.0 | 101st | PENALTIES | 2.0 | 1st |
14 | EDGE | 7 |
TODAY'S TRIVIA ANSWERS:
Malik Hooker had two interceptions last week. The last time a Buckeye had two interceptions in a game was during the 2014 season. Who was the player to accomplish this feat in the B1G Championship?
Answer: Doran Grant in the 59-0 win over Wisconsin.
Tulsa's co-defensive coordinator Bill Young was the defensive coordinator for Ohio State under what former Buckeye coach?
Answer: Young coached for John Cooper from 1988-1995.
Urban Meyer 155–27 (.851) is the winningest active football coach at the FBS level. Who is second on the list with a winning percentage of .818?
Answer: Chris Petersen is 108–24 at Washington and Boise State.