GAME PREVIEW: OHIO STATE
Offense ND OSU
Points Per Game 34.8 35.0
First Downs 268 253
Rushing Yards 2,578 2,903
Rushing Yards Per Game 214.8 241.9
Rushing Attempts 447 513
Average Yards Per Rush 5.8 5.7
Passing Yards 3,080 2,244
Passing Yards Per Game 256.7 187.0
Passing Attempts 347 294
Average Yards Per Catch 14.1 12.1
Total Yards 5,658 5,147
Average Yards Per Game 471.5 428.9
Average Kickoff Return 23.2 23.0
Average Punt Return 8.0 12.3
Third-Down Conversions 63-147 60-154
Third-Down Conversion Percentage 43% 39%
Fourth-Down Conversions 4-7 10-18
Fourth-Down Conversion Percentage 57% 56%
Defense ND OSU
Points Allowed Per Game 22.4 14.0
First Downs Allowed 215 192
Rushing Yards Allowed 1,998 1,528
Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game 166.5 127.3
Opponent Rushing Attempts 442 456
Average Yards Per Rushing Attempt 4.5 3.4
Passing Yards Allowed 2,351 2,114
Passing Yards Allowed Per Game 195.9 176.2
Opponent Passing Attempts 343 373
Average Yards Per Catch Allowed 12.5 11.4
Total Yards Allowed 4,349 3,642
Average Yards Per Game Allowed 362.4 303.5
Average Kickoff Return Allowed 21.7 16.7
Average Punt Return Allowed 6.7 3.6
Third-Down Conversions 56-170 69-199
Third-Down Conversion Percentage 33% 35%
Fourth-Down Conversions 13-21 8-22
Fourth-Down Conversion Percentage 62% 36%
