The loss to Oregon stings. Let's take a quick dive into Ohio State's history to see where some of today's stats rank in the books.
How bad was the 7.1 yards per rush the defense gave up today?
Tied for 4th worst in Ohio State history.
| YPC | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | INDIANA (2014) | WON |
| 7.7 | PENN STATE (1997) | LOST |
| 7.5 | USC (1990) | LOST |
| 7.1 | OREGON (2021) | LOST |
| 7.1 | MARYLAND (2018) | WON |
| 7.1 | IOWA (1960) | LOST |
Amazingly, Ohio State was able to beat Indiana and Maryland after having the rush defense get gashed.
Did it seem like C.J. Stroud was called on to make a lot of passes? Well you're right, he did sling it around the field quite a bit.
Stroud's 54 pass attempts are second most in school history.
| PLAYER | PASS ATTEMPTS | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| DWAYNE HASKINS | 73 | PURDUE (2018) |
| C.J. STROUD | 54 | OREGON (2021) |
| ART SCHLICHTER | 52 | FLORIDA STATE (1981) |
What do these games have in common?
All of them resulted in losses for Ohio State.
Entering today, the Buckeyes were 59-0 when racking up 572 or more yards of total offense. They are now 59-1.
