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Ohio runs for 411 yards, overpowers Ball State 52-14
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) Nathan Rourke threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores and Ohio gained 411 yards on the ground in the Bobcats' 52-14 victory over Ball State on Thursday night.
Ohio (5-3, 3-1 Mid-American Conference), averaging 208 yards on the ground, rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns in the first half to help build a 31-7 lead. The Bobcats extended it to 52-7 with three rushing touchdowns in the third.
Ohio had its first 400-yard rushing game since 2005. The Bobcats have won five straight MAC home games,
Ohio capitalized on a Ball State fumble as A.J. Ouellette capped a 40-yard drive with a powerful run up the middle for a 17-7 lead. Rourke made it 24-7 on a 2-yard sneak with 1:23 left in the half and he connected with Andrew Meyer from 21 yards on their next drive.
Riley Neal threw a touchdown pass for Ball State (3-6, 2-3), and backup quarterback Drew Plitt had a rushing score.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 11 | 30 |
Rushing | 6 | 21 |
Passing | 5 | 7 |
Penalty | 0 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-13 | 6-11 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 233 | 554 |
Total Plays | 55 | 78 |
Avg Gain | 4.2 | 7.1 |
Net Yards Rushing | 80 | 411 |
Rush Attempts | 23 | 57 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.5 | 7.2 |
Yards Passing | 162 | 143 |
Comp. - Att. | 16-32 | 12-21 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.8 | 6.8 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-54 | 3-20 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 7 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 6 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 3-2 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 8-37.8 | 1-43.0 |
Return Yards | 78 | 102 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 3-12 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 7-71 | 3-74 |
Int. - Returns | 1-7 | 1-16 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Gilbert
34 RB
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J. Gilbert | 9 | 52 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Neal
15 QB
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R. Neal | 3 | 20 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Plitt
9 QB
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D. Plitt | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Dunner
4 RB
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M. Dunner | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Hurt Jr.
24 RB
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M. Hurt Jr. | 3 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Hall
12 WR
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J. Hall | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hohlt
84 WR
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T. Hohlt | 0 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Y. Tyler
85 WR
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Y. Tyler | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Miller
86 WR
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R. Miller | 0 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Reece
19 WR
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D. Reece | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gilbert
34 RB
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J. Gilbert | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ke. Williams
89 WR
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Ke. Williams | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Schrank
81 TE
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K. Schrank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Lacanaria
11 WR
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C. Lacanaria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Dunner
4 RB
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M. Dunner | 0 | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
S. Hall
56 DE
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S. Hall | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Albright
51 LB
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C. Albright | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Hagee
22 K
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M. Hagee | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. LeCorre
49 K
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P. LeCorre | 8 | 37.8 | 1 | 45 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Dunner
4 RB
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M. Dunner | 4 | 13.0 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hall
12 WR
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J. Hall | 2 | 9.5 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Grenda
50 LB
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H. Grenda | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Reece
19 WR
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D. Reece | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
N. Rourke
12 QB
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N. Rourke | 11/19 | 127 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Maxwell
7 QB
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Q. Maxwell | 1/3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Ouellette
45 RB
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A. Ouellette | 13 | 135 | 2 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Irons
21 RB
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M. Irons | 16 | 102 | 2 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Rourke
12 QB
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N. Rourke | 8 | 77 | 2 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Burroughs
22 RB
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D. Burroughs | 7 | 50 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Neatherton
27 RB
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J. Neatherton | 10 | 38 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Maxwell
7 QB
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Q. Maxwell | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Meyer
9 WR
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A. Meyer | 0 | 4 | 50 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. White
4 WR
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P. White | 0 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Cox
6 WR
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I. Cox | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ouellette
45 RB
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A. Ouellette | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Odom
3 WR
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C. Odom | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Davis
16 WR
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M. Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Harris
18 WR
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K. Harris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. Brooks
22 CB
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M. Brooks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Motley
41 CB
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I. Motley | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Caesar
50 DL
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K. Caesar | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Dorsa
49 LB
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J. Dorsa | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Conrad
84 DL
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A. Conrad | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
L. Zervos
2 K
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L. Zervos | 1/2 | 23 | 7/7 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Farkas
5 K
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M. Farkas | 1 | 43.0 | 0 | 43 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Long Jr.
87 WR
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B. Long Jr. | 1 | 26.0 | 26 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Knock
19 WR
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D. Knock | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Nelson
23 S
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K. Nelson | 1 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |