MARVELOUS
The Arizona Cardinals select Marvin Harrison Jr. with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
THE RUNNING START
When: Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where: Columbus, Ohio, Ohio Stadium
TV: 7:30 ABC
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Maria Taylor
This is the fourth game between Ohio State and Oklahoma in football and the Buckeyes lead the series 2–1. The Sooners currently have the nation's longest winning streak (11 games).
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 Oklahoma was last year, the good guys won 45-24.
- Oklahoma defeated Ohio State was 1977 when the Sooners won 29-28 on a last second field goal in the Horseshoe.
- The Buckeyes lost to a team from the Big 12 was 2009. Colt McCoy led No. 3 Texas to a last minute 24-21 Fiesta Bowl victory.
- OSU faced a team ranked No. 5, the Buckeyes beat Notre Dame 34-20 in the 2006 Fiesta Bowl.
- The Buckeyes and their opponent combined for 100 points was 2012. OSU defeated Indiana 52-49.
- Ohio State lost in Ohio Stadium was November 21, 2015.
ON THE HORIZON
- Ohio State is 19–5–1 against current members of the Big 12.
- Since 1890, the Buckeyes are 114–9–4 in home openers.
- The Buckeyes have been ranked in the AP Top 10 for 40 straight weeks.
- Urban Meyer led Ohio State teams are 34–2 when playing in Ohio Stadium.
- J.T. Barrett (104) is second on the Big Ten's all-time touchdowns responsible for list. Barrett is two touchdowns behind Drew Brees for the all-time lead.
Norman, Oklahoma
GET TO KNOW OKLAHOMA
- The University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, OK.
- The university was established in 1890. Among public universities, Oklahoma ranks first in the number of National Merit Scholars enrolled.
- The Sooners are 1–0 this season.
- Oklahoma is 51–14 (.759) since 2012.
- OU defeated UTEP 56-7 last week and has won every game since losing to Ohio State last year.
- Eight different players accounted for Oklahoma's eight touchdowns against UTEP.
- The last time the Sooners won 12 straight games was 2004.
- Since 2009, Oklahoma is 14–2 against teams they lost to the previous season. Baylor ('13 and '14) and Clemson ('14 and '15) are the teams to beat them.
- Oklahoma has won 10 Big 12 championships and has only lost nine home games since the start of the 2000 season.
TODAY'S TRIVIA QUESTIONS:
- What was the name of the Oklahoma place kicker who made the game-winning field goal in 1977?
- In 1983, who was the head coach of the Sooners when Ohio State defeated them 24-14?
- This only the ninth time in program history that Ohio State's home opener is the second game of the season. The Buckeyes are 6–2 in this scenario. Can you name the two teams to defeat Ohio State? Hint: One is very recent and the other is very old.
- When was the last time the Buckeyes played their season opening game in Week 2 and who did they face?
Answers at the bottom of today's article.
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| OFFENSIVE LEADERS | ||||
| J.T. BARRETT | 304 YDS // 3 TD // 0 INT | PASSING | BAKER MAYFIELD | 329 YDS // 3 TD // 0 INT |
| J.K. DOBBINS | 181 YDS // 6.2 YPC 0 TD | RUSHING | ADBDUL ADAMS | 53 yards // 0 TD |
| PARRIS CAMPBELL | 136 YDS // 1 TD | RECEIVING | MARK ANDREWS | 134 yards // 1 TD |
| DEFENSIVE LEADERS | ||||
| KENDALL SHEFFIELD | 7 | TACKLES | OGBONNIA OKORONKWO | 4 |
| TYQUAN LEWIS | 2.0 | SACKS | OGBONNIA OKORONKWO | 2.0 |
| JORDAN FULLER // DENZEL WARD | 1 | INTERCEPTIONS | BOOMER SOONER | 0 |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | ||||
| K.J. HILL | 3.5 YPR | PUNT RETURNER | CEEDEE LAMB | 14.0 YPR |
| PARRIS CAMPBELL | 25.0 YPR | KICKOFF RETURN | JEFF BADET | 23.0 YPR |
| DRUE CHRISMAN | 45.3 | NET PUNTING | AUSTIN SEIBERT | 32.0 YPP |
| 7 | EDGE | 3 | ||
THE COACHES
Urban Meyer
- 62–6 (.912) at Ohio State (6th year)
- 166–29 (.851) overall (16th year)
- Meyer is 2–0 against Oklahoma.
Lincoln Riley
- 1–0 (1.000) at Oklahoma (1st year)
- 1–0 (1.000) overall as a college coach (1st year)
- This is Riley's first meeting as a head coach against Ohio State and his first road game.
CLIFF CLAVEN'S LITTLE KNOWN FACTS CORNER
- The last time Ohio State won a Game 2 home night game was 1999. No. 13 Ohio State defeated No. 14 UCLA 42-20 in the Horeshoe.
- Ohio State is 94–29–4 in the second game of the season and is 73–15–2 as the home team.
- Oklahoma has won 11 consecutive true road games.
- Baker Mayfield is 9–0 in true road games.
- Since 2012, Ohio State's winning percentage of .912 is tops in college football. Alabama (.903) is second.
- The last time the Buckeyes scored on their first offensive play was against Penn State in 2000. Michael Jenkins scored on a 66-yard pass from Steve Bellisari.
- Purdue was the last opponent to score on its first offensive play against Ohio State. Akeem Shavers caught an 83-yard touchdown pass from Caleb TerBush in 2012.
- When playing the second game of the season at night, the Buckeyes are 4–4. Ohio State has lost the last three straight Game 2 night games in Ohio Stadium. The losses were to Virginia Tech (2014), No. 3 USC (2009) and No. 2 Texas (2005).
- Jordan Hall was the last Buckeye running back to throw a touchdown pass (Eastern Michigan 9/25/2010).
- The last team not from a power five conference to defeat the Buckeyes was Air Force in 1990.
- The Buckeyes' last game on September 9th was a 24-7 victory over No. 2 Texas in Austin, FL in 2006.
- Ohio State is 2–0 on this date and Saturday's game will be the first time Ohio State has played at home on the ninth of September.
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| OFFENSE | ||||
| 49.0 | 26th | POINTS FOR | 56.0 | 16th |
| 292.0 | 19th | RUSHING OFFENSE | 180.0 | 57th |
| 304.0 | 31st | PASSING OFFENSE | 496.0 | 2nd |
| 596.0 | 13th | TOTAL OFFENSE | 676.0 | 3rd |
| .421 | 62nd | 3rd DOWNS | .571 | 20th |
| 1.000 | 1st | RED ZONE | 1.000 | 1st |
| DEFENSE | ||||
| 21.0 | 59th | POINTS ALLOWED | 7.0 | 15th |
| 17.0 | 5th | RUSH DEFENSE | 73.0 | 32nd |
| 420.0 | 122nd | PASS DEFENSE | 94.0 | 14th |
| 122.3 | 72nd | PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE | 88.5 | 24th |
| 437.0 | 88th | TOTAL DEFENSE | 167.0 | 12th |
| .450 | 89th | 3rd DOWNS | .333 | 59th |
| .750 | 54th | RED ZONE | 1.000 | 76th |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | ||||
| 3.5 | 71st | PUNT RETURN | 6.5 | 53rd |
| 25.0 | 32nd | KICKOFF RETURN | 23.0 | 39th |
| 45.3 | 14th | NET PUNTING | 32.0 | 111th |
| MISCELLANEOUS | ||||
| + 3.0 | 1st | TURNOVER MARGIN | + 1.0 | 28th |
| 5.0 | 39th | PENALTIES | 5.0 | 39th |
| 8 | EDGE | 12 | ||
TODAY'S TRIVIA ANSWERS
What was the name of the Oklahoma place kicker who made the game-winning field goal in 1977?
Answer: Uwe von Schamann.
In 1983, who was the head coach of the Sooners when Ohio State defeated them 24-14?
Answer: Barry Switzer.
This only the ninth time in program history that Ohio State's home opener is the second game of the season. The Buckeyes are 6–2 in this scenario. Can you name the two teams to defeat Ohio State? Hint: One is very recent and the other is very old.
Answer: Virginia Tech (2014) and Wooster (1890). The Wooster game was played on Nov. 1 and was technically the second game of the inaugural season. Ohio State's first game was played on May 3, 1890 against Ohio Wesleyan.
When was the last time the Buckeyes played their season opening game in Week 2? Who did they face?
Answer: Hawaii in 2015, Ohio State won 38-0.
