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THE RUNNING START
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Ohio State is 8-0 against Oregon. The Buckeyes are 1-2 in Championship Games and are 4-0 when playing football in the state of Texas.

Below you will find some interesting facts about the teams, key offensive player stats, coach information, team stats and team schedules.

 

The Last Time...
Ohio State played Oregon the Buckeyes won the 2010 Rose Bowl 26-17. 2006 was the last time Ohio State played in the state of Texas. To the dismay of Matthew McConaughey, the Buckeyes defeated No. 2 Texas 24-7 in Austin.

 

Ohio State in Texas

Team	Year	Location	Score
SMU	1977	Dallas	35-7
Texas A&M	1987	Cotton Bowl	28-12
Oklahoma State	2004	Alamo Bowl	33-7
Texas	2006	Austin	24-7
Total		4-0 (1.000)	120-33 (30-8)

 

5 Things On the Horizon...

1. Ohio State can win its 8th national championship with a victory over Oregon.
2. The Buckeyes have thrown a touchdown pass in 22 consecutive games. The school record is 25 games (1994-1996).
3. Devin Smith is second on the career touchdown receptions list with 30. Smith is four touchdowns away from tying David Boston (34 TDs) for first all-time.
4. Joey Bosa has 13.5 sacks and 20.0 tackles for loss this season. Bosa is 1 sack away from breaking Vernon Gholston's single season record of 14 sacks.
5. The Buckeyes next game will be September 7th against Virginia Tech.

 

Duck Dynasty...

• Oregon is 13-15 in bowl games and is 4-2 in BCS/CFP games.
• The Ducks have defeated teams ranked in the top 25 by an average of 26.5 points this season.
• Oregon has won by at least 14 points in over 88 percent of its games since 2010 (53 out of 60).
• With a record of 60-7 (.896), Oregon has the best record in college football since 2010.
• Marcus Mariota was named the MVP in all four postseason games he has played in (2012 Fiesta, 2013 Alamo, 2014 Pac-12 Championship, 2015 Rose).
• Mariota has thrown at least one touchdown pass in every college game he has played (40 games). He has thrown at least two touchdowns in a game 32 times.
• Running back Royce Freeman leads the Ducks with 114 points (18 rushing and 1 receiving touchdown).
• 12 different Oregon players have caught a touchdown pass this season.
• Oregon has 66 plays of 25+ yards this season.

 

Today's Trivia Questions:

1. What is the most amount of points Oregon has scored against Ohio State in a single game? 
2. Ohio State is 8-0 against Oregon. How many other teams have at least eight wins and are undefeated against the Ducks? 
3. Ohio State or Oregon will finish the season with 14 wins. Since 1937, how many teams have finished a season with 14 wins? 

 

Third Time is the Charm?
Cardale Jones has led the Buckeyes to consecutive wins in do or die situations. After dismantling Wisconsin 12-Gauge guided Ohio State to a win over the talent-laden Crimson Tide. Can Cardale and the Buckeyes do it for a third time over Oregon?

 

Seasoned Sophomore
Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 230 yards (11.5 ypc) and 2 touchdowns in the Sugar Bowl. In the past two games Elliott has gained 550 yards (11.3 ypc) and rushed for 4 touchdowns. Just like the last two games, I believe the Buckeyes' championship hopes will rely heavily on Elliott's legs.

 

OREGON'S INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

PASSING

Last Game: 26/36 (.722), 338 yards, 2 Tds, INT

2014 Stats: 280/408 (.686), 4,121 yards, 40 TDs, 3 INTs

Career: 755/1,130 (.668), 10,463 yards, 103 TDs, 13 INTs

 

 

RUSHING

Last Game: 44 yards, 3.7 ypc 2 TDs

2014 Stats: 1,343 yards, 5.6 ypc, 18 TDs

Career: 1,343 yards, 5.6 ypc, 18 TDs

 

 

 

 

 

Last Game: 141 yards, 7.1 ypc, 2 TDs

2014 Stats: 731 yards, 5.8 ypc, 15 TDs

 

 

 

 

RECEIVING

Last Game: 20 yards, 4.0 ypr

2014 Stats: 834 yards, 12.6 ypr, 5 TDs

Career: 1,003 yards, 12.5 ypr, 5 TDs

 

 

 

 

Last Game: 165 yards, 23.6 ypr, 2 TDs

2014 Stats: 704 yards, 19.0 ypr, 4 TDs

Career: 704 yards, 19.0 ypr, 4 TDs

 

 

 

OHIO STATE'S INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

PASSING

Last Game: 18/35 (.514), 243 yards, 1 TD, INT

2014 Stats: 40/69 (.580), 618 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INTs

Career: 41/71 (.577), 621 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INTs

 

 

 

 

 

RUSHING

Last Game: 230 yards, 11.5 ypc, 2 TDs

2014 Stats: 1,632 yards, 6.9 ypc, 14 TDs

Career: 1,894 yards, 7.1 ypc, 16 TDs

 

 

 

 

 
 

Last Game: 1 yard, 1.0 ypc

2014 Stats: 377 yards, 6.6 ypc, 6 TDs

Career: 377 yards, 6.6 ypc, 6 TDs

 

 

 

 

RECEIVING

Last Game: 87 yards, 43.5 ypr, TD

2014 Stats: 886 yards, 27.7 ypr, 12 TDs

Career: 2,458 yards, 20.5 ypr, 30 TDs

 

 

 

 
 

Last Game: 66 yards, 9.4 ypr, TD

2014 Stats: 746 yards, 14.9 ypr, 9 TDs

Career: 768 yards, 14.5 ypr, 9 TDs

 

 

 

 

THE RUNOFF

Coaches

Urban Meyer

37-3 at Ohio State (3rd year) .925

141-26 overall (13th year) .844

Meyer has never coached against Mark Helfrich. Urban Meyer is 81-15 when facing a coach for the first time.

 

 

 

 

Mark Helfrich

24-3 at Oregon (2nd year) .889

24-3 overall (2nd year) .889

 

 

 

 

 

2014 Statistical Comparison

2014 Stats	Rank	Category	2014 Stats	Rank
45.0	5th	Points For	47.2	2nd
22.1	26th	Points Against	22.3	27th
		OFFENSE
262.2	9th	Rushing Offense	241.9	17th
247.5	51st	Passing Offense	311.0	11th
509.7	9th	Total Offense	552.9	3rd
		DEFENSE
142.0	34th	Rushing Defense	156.1	49th
191.6	16th	Passing Defense	265.9	108th
333.6	17th	Total Defense	421.9	84th
		OFF. MISC.
.519	3rd	3rd Down Conv.	.516	4th
.841	53rd	Red Zone	.868	39th
11.3	18th	Punt Return	12.5	12th
22.7	28th	Kickoff Return	20.3	77th
		DEF. MISC.
.355	24th	3rd Down Conv.	.416	82nd
.854	84th	Red Zone	.833	66th
104.8	4th	Pass Eff. Def.	123.6	50th
41.8	5th	Net Punting	36.7	77th
	Total: 10	THE EDGE	Total: 6

 

Cliff Clavin's Little Known Facts Corner:

• By defeating Wisconsin, the Buckeyes won their 35th Big Ten championship.
• Ohio State is the first team to go undefeated in the Big Ten regular season for 3 straight years.
• This will be the Buckeyes eighth night game in 2014, a school record.
• Ohio State has won 12 consecutive games.
• The Buckeyes lead the nation in average home attendance (106,296).
• Ohio State and Oregon will play in Eugene in 2020 and Columbus in 2021.
• The Buckeyes have rushed for a touchdown in 23 straight games.
• Urban Meyer is 39-3 when he has more than a week to prepare for a game.
• Ohio State has won a NCAA leading 13 straight road games.
• Joey Bosa turnovers have resulted in 37 points for the Buckeyes.

 

Today's Trivia Question Answers

What is the most amount of points Oregon has scored against Ohio State in a single game?
Answer: 17 in the 26-17 Ohio State 2010 Rose Bowl win.

Ohio State is 8-0 against Oregon. How many other teams have at least eight wins and are undefeated against the Ducks?
Answer: Zero. Ohio State is the only team be undefeated against Oregon after eight games.

Ohio State or Oregon will finish the season with 14 wins. Since 1937, how many teams have finished a season with 14 wins?
Answer: Six. Florida State (2013), Auburn (2010), Boise State (2009), Alabama (2009), Ohio State (2002), BYU (1996).

Sources
Ohio State Team Guide
Oregon Media Guide
Wikipedia

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