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No. 4 Ohio State holds off No. 15 TCU 40-28 after quick TDs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Fourth-ranked Ohio State overcame the adversity of Urban Meyer's absence and its toughest test so far - and is still undefeated for the return of the suspended coach.
Trailing No. 15 TCU and with star defender Nick Bosa in the locker room because of an apparent left groin injury, the Buckeyes scored three touchdowns in a four-minute span in third quarter - including a 28-yard interception return by big defensive tackle Dre'Mont Jones - in a 40-28 victory Saturday night.
''Once we found (the momentum), we had to hold on to it,'' Jones said. ''We had to rely on each other.''
Parris Campbell turned a short pass from Dwayne Haskins Jr. into a 63-yard touchdown to start the quick scoring spurt.
Ohio State still trailed 21-19 after a 2-point try failed, but TCU quarterback Shawn Robinson was under pressure on the ensuing third down when he tried to shovel a pass to his running back - but instead it went right to Jones, the 286-pound tackle who rumbled to the end zone.
The next drive for the Horned Frogs (2-1) ended with a blocked punt, and two plays later Haskins threw a 24-yard TD to K.J. Hill.
''Getting through this game, the way it went down, we knew there were going be ebbs and flows in a game like this,'' acting coach Ryan Day said. ''We knew that were going to be times when we'd hit adversity and we'd have to stick together at times like that.''
Meyer completed his three-game suspension for mismanaging domestic-abuse allegations and other misconduct by former assistant Zach Smith. Meyer was able to take part in practice the last two weeks, but will be back on the sideline when the Buckeyes play their final non-conference game at home next Saturday.
''We're just so excited to get coach back,'' Day said.
The Buckeyes jumped out to a 10-0 lead after All-America defensive end Bosa's strip-sack in the end zone, a fumble that was recovered by Davon Hamilton for a touchdown.
But Bosa left the game after rushing Robinson early in the third quarter. Bosa could be seen pointing at his groin area when sitting on the turf after the play, and went to the locker room with Ohio State down.
By time Bosa got back on the sideline in street clothes late in the third quarter, the Buckeyes were leading for good.
Darius Anderson had two rushing TDs for TCU, including a school record 93-yard sprint that was the longest play from scrimmage ever against the Buckeyes. Anderson added a 16-yard score when he dived to the left pylon to make it 21-13 before Ohio State's quick scoring spurt.
''Usually in early games, big games, you lose them more than you win them,'' TCU coach Gary Patterson said. ''Can't give them (20) points. Outside of that I thought our team played a really good football game. Ohio State's a good football, got to give them a lot of credit.''
IN JERRY WORLD
The game was played at the NFL home of the Dallas Cowboys, about 20 miles from the TCU campus - and where they Buckeyes won the national championship four seasons ago. That was after Ohio State jumped past Big 12 co-champions Baylor and TCU into the fourth and final playoff spot for the inaugural College Football Playoff.
THE TAKEAWAY
Ohio State: Ohio State and Haskins, the sophomore quarterback starting his third game, passed their biggest tests. Haskins (24 of 38 for 344 yards and two TDs) was able to withstand the pressure by defensive end Ben Banogu and the Frogs.
''I go against the best defense in the country every day in practice,'' Haskins said.
TCU: The Horned Frogs overcame some early mistakes, including a holding call that wiped out a touchdown run before a missed field. Robinson was involved in all three turnovers (two interceptions and the fumble on the sack), but the sophomore quarterback was solid going 24-of-40 for 308 yards and a touchdown. ''We had a shovel pass call, probably our fault,'' Patterson said. ''As far as looking at everything else, I thought he handled things really well.''
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Ohio State's victory over TCU looks more impressive than lopsided wins Saturday by No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Georgia, so there is always the possibility of the Buckeyes gaining a spot. Regardless, after a couple of easy wins, they proved themselves worthy of their high early ranking. TCU likely will slip a few spots, but is a Top 25 team going into its conference schedule.
UP NEXT
Ohio State is back home Saturday to play Tulane in its final game outside of Big Ten play.
TCU opens Big 12 play at Texas next Saturday.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 29 | 22 |
Rushing | 13 | 8 |
Passing | 14 | 13 |
Penalty | 2 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-12 | 7-15 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 525 | 499 |
Total Plays | 80 | 76 |
Avg Gain | 6.6 | 6.6 |
Net Yards Rushing | 182 | 203 |
Rush Attempts | 42 | 36 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.3 | 5.6 |
Yards Passing | 344 | 308 |
Comp. - Att. | 24-38 | 24-40 |
Yards Per Pass | 9.0 | 7.4 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-39 | 5-40 |
Touchdowns | 5 | 4 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
Other | 2 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 6-37.2 | 5-42.2 |
Return Yards | 93 | 56 |
Punts - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 2-52 | 4-56 |
Int. - Returns | 2-41 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Haskins
7 QB
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D. Haskins | 24/38 | 344 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Dobbins
2 RB
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J. Dobbins | 18 | 121 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Weber
25 RB
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M. Weber | 18 | 64 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Haskins
7 QB
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D. Haskins | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Campbell
21 WR
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P. Campbell | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Hill
14 WR
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K. Hill | 0 | 6 | 95 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Mack
11 WR
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A. Mack | 0 | 4 | 84 | 0 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Campbell
21 WR
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P. Campbell | 0 | 2 | 66 | 1 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Dixon
1 WR
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J. Dixon | 0 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McLaurin
83 WR
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T. McLaurin | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Weber
25 RB
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M. Weber | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Dobbins
2 RB
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J. Dobbins | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Victor
9 WR
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B. Victor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Berry
13 TE
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R. Berry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. Cooper
18 DE
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J. Cooper | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Bosa
97 DE
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N. Bosa | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Harrison
39 LB
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M. Harrison | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jones
86 DT
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D. Jones | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. Nuernberger
96 K
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S. Nuernberger | 2/3 | 30 | 4/4 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. Chrisman
91 P
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D. Chrisman | 6 | 37.2 | 5 | 42 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Saunders
80 WR
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C. Saunders | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Dixon
1 WR
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J. Dixon | 1 | 38.0 | 38 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Saunders 80 WR
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C. Saunders | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hill 14 WR
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K. Hill | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. Robinson
3 QB
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S. Robinson | 24/40 | 308 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Anderson
6 RB
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D. Anderson | 12 | 154 | 2 | 93 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Olonilua
33 RB
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S. Olonilua | 14 | 39 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Robinson
3 QB
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S. Robinson | 8 | 7 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reagor
1 WR
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J. Reagor | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Reagor
1 WR
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J. Reagor | 0 | 7 | 98 | 0 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hights
87 WR
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T. Hights | 0 | 2 | 57 | 1 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Thomas
11 WR
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D. Thomas | 0 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Stewart
22 WR
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J. Stewart | 0 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Barber
4 WR
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T. Barber | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Turpin
25 WR
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K. Turpin | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Anderson
6 RB
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D. Anderson | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Lynn
88 TE
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A. Lynn | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Austin
2 WR
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J. Austin | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Filikitonga
43 DT
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I. Filikitonga | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Olonilua
33 RB
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S. Olonilua | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
A. Dunham
23 LB
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A. Dunham | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Turpin
25 WR
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K. Turpin | 4 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) 37-C.Bunce kicks 30 yards from TCU 35 out of bounds at the OSU 35. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - OHIOST 35 (15:00 - 1st) 2-J.Dobbins to OSU 34 for -1 yard. |
+16 YD | 2 & 11 - OHIOST 34 (15:00 - 1st) 7-D.Haskins complete to 11-A.Mack. 11-A.Mack to TCU 50 for 16 yards. |
+48 YD | 1 & 10 - OHIOST 50 (14:39 - 1st) 7-D.Haskins complete to 11-A.Mack. 11-A.Mack to TCU 2 for 48 yards. |
-1 YD | 1 & 2 - TCU 2 (14:21 - 1st) 2-J.Dobbins to TCU 3 for -1 yard. |
No Gain | 2 & 3 - TCU 3 (13:57 - 1st) 7-D.Haskins incomplete. Intended for 13-R.Berry. |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - TCU 3 (13:31 - 1st) 7-D.Haskins incomplete. Intended for 11-A.Mack. |
Field Goal | 4 & 3 - TCU 3 (13:28 - 1st) 96-S.Nuernberger 20 yards Field Goal is Good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (13:24 - 1st) 95-B.Haubeil kicks 61 yards from OSU 35. 25-K.Turpin to TCU 17 for 13 yards. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - TCU 17 (13:20 - 1st) 3-S.Robinson complete to 6-D.Anderson. 6-D.Anderson to TCU 23 for 6 yards. |
+3 YD | 2 & 4 - TCU 23 (13:14 - 1st) 6-D.Anderson to TCU 26 for 3 yards. |
+10 YD | 3 & 1 - TCU 26 (12:50 - 1st) 3-S.Robinson complete to 88-A.Lynn. 88-A.Lynn to TCU 36 for 10 yards. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - TCU 36 (12:26 - 1st) 33-S.Olonilua to TCU 45 for 9 yards. |
+11 YD | 2 & 1 - TCU 45 (12:08 - 1st) 3-S.Robinson complete to 4-T.Barber. 4-T.Barber to OSU 44 for 11 yards. |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - OHIOST 44 (11:53 - 1st) 3-S.Robinson complete to 1-J.Reagor. 1-J.Reagor to OSU 32 for 12 yards. Team penalty on OSU Offside declined. |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - OHIOST 32 (11:42 - 1st) 3-S.Robinson complete to 1-J.Reagor. 1-J.Reagor to OSU 16 for 16 yards. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - OHIOST 16 (11:24 - 1st) 3-S.Robinson complete to 25-K.Turpin. 25-K.Turpin to OSU 13 for 3 yards. |
+13 YD | 2 & 7 - OHIOST 13 (11:09 - 1st) 6-D.Anderson runs 13 yards for a touchdown. Penalty on TCU 25-K.Turpin Holding 10 yards enforced at OSU 7. |