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No. 3 Ohio State pulls away to beat pesky Indiana 49-26
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A week after a gritty win at Penn State, No. 3 Ohio State had to work hard again, this time to put away pesky, unranked Indiana late in the game.
In doing so, Dwayne Haskins Jr. passed for a career-best 455 yards and six touchdowns - including two in the fourth quarter - as the Buckeyes pulled away for a 49-26 victory Saturday.
With Ohio State protecting a 35-26 lead, Haskins hooked up with Terry McLaurin for a 17-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter, and then added a 30-yard scoring pass to Binjimen Victor with seven minutes left to create some breathing room.
The struggle with heavy underdog Indiana a week after battling for a win at Penn State must have given some of the Buckeyes cold shivers. Last year, Ohio State was ranked No. 3 a week after an emotional win over Penn State but was inexplicably routed the next week by unranked Iowa, ruining the Buckeyes' shot at the College Football Playoff.
''I'm not going to lie, we were probably still tired from last week,'' Haskins acknowledged Saturday. ''Definitely there was a little lower energy in practice during the week, but the best thing about today is we found a way to win. Even though it wasn't pretty at times during the game, football is about overcoming adversity.''
Ohio State survived the early scare from the Hoosiers, coming from behind twice in the first half to take a 28-20 lead at the intermission and then besting them in the second half, despite the gritty play of Indiana quarterback Peyton Ramsey, who threw for a career-high 322 yards and three touchdowns.
A REAL HEADACHE
The game gave Ohio State coach Urban Meyer a headache - literally.
Meyer fell ill on the sideline in the fourth quarter, with television coverage showing him holding onto his head and being attended by Ohio State personnel. He recovered a few minutes later and finished coaching the game.
''I dealt with headaches in the past,'' said Meyer, who has for years has had an arachnoid cyst, which he controls with medication. He didn't provide any more details about Saturday's spell.
''There's ups and downs to the game, but when you have a coach that passionate, some things like that happen,'' McLaurin said. ''But I'm sure he's going to be all right.''
TOUCHDOWNS PILING UP
Haskins, who tied a school record with the six touchdown tosses, continued to add to his growing Heisman Trophy buzz, completing 33 of 44 passes and throwing two touchdowns each to Parris Campbell and McLaurin , and one each to Johnnie Dixon and Victor.
''The kid is just blessed by the hands of God, quite honestly,'' Dixon said. ''He works his butt off, but God truly hand-picked Dwayne and blessed him with the tools.''
Haskins now has 25 touchdowns for 1,919 yards and just four interceptions.
''He's an accurate passer now,'' Meyer said. ''You give him some time and you give him a good group of receivers, he's a dangerous guy.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Indiana: The underdog Hoosiers stuck around long enough to give the Buckeyes fits. Ramsey, a sophomore, is getting better every week. Overall, a good showing for him. Indiana had 406 yards of offense.
''There are no moral victories,'' Indiana coach Tom Allen said. ''It's in the past, but obviously when you play a team of this caliber on the road, you have to take advantage of the opportunities. We are not going to sit here and hang our heads and feel sorry for ourselves. We are going to keep fighting, because that's what this program does.''
Ohio State: Maybe it was a Penn State hangover, but the Buckeyes came out slow and made defensive mistakes, allowing Indiana to stay in the game until late.
''We've been fine against the run, but the pass has been killing us and that's going to bite us, something we've got to get fixed,'' Meyer said.
UP NEXT
Indiana: At Iowa on Saturday.
Ohio State: Hosts Minnesota on Saturday.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 22 | 33 |
Rushing | 4 | 13 |
Passing | 14 | 19 |
Penalty | 4 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-14 | 8-16 |
4th Down Conv | 1-3 | 3-4 |
Total Net Yards | 395 | 601 |
Total Plays | 70 | 92 |
Avg Gain | 5.6 | 6.5 |
Net Yards Rushing | 84 | 154 |
Rush Attempts | 21 | 48 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.0 | 3.2 |
Yards Passing | 322 | 455 |
Comp. - Att. | 26-49 | 33-44 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.3 | 10.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 3-35 | 9-82 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 7 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 3 | 6 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-2 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 4-38.8 | 2-41.5 |
Return Yards | 17 | 46 |
Punts - Returns | 1-8 | 1-1 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 2-45 |
Int. - Returns | 2-9 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
P. Ramsey
12 QB
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P. Ramsey | 26/49 | 322 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
S. Scott
21 RB
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S. Scott | 9 | 64 | 0 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Ramsey
12 QB
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P. Ramsey | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Taylor
2 QB
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R. Taylor | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Majette
24 RB
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M. Majette | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
N. Westbrook
15 WR
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N. Westbrook | 0 | 5 | 109 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Harris II
5 WR
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J. Harris II | 0 | 8 | 104 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Hendershot
86 TE
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P. Hendershot | 0 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Fryfogle
3 WR
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T. Fryfogle | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Majette
24 RB
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M. Majette | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Taylor
2 QB
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R. Taylor | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Dorris
83 TE
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A. Dorris | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Scott
21 RB
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S. Scott | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hale
6 WR
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D. Hale | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
B. Wilson
95 DL
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B. Wilson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Sykes
35 DL
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N. Sykes | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Matthews
27 DB
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D. Matthews | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Fitzgerald
31 DB
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B. Fitzgerald | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ca. Jones
77 OL
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Ca. Jones | 0-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
L. Justus
82 K
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L. Justus | 2/3 | 0 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
H. Whitehead
94 P
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H. Whitehead | 4 | 38.8 | 1 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Harris II 5 WR
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J. Harris II | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Haskins
7 QB
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D. Haskins | 33/44 | 455 | 6 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Dobbins
2 RB
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J. Dobbins | 26 | 82 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Weber
25 RB
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M. Weber | 13 | 70 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Haskins
7 QB
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D. Haskins | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
P. Campbell
21 WR
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P. Campbell | 0 | 9 | 142 | 2 | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Dixon
1 WR
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J. Dixon | 0 | 5 | 73 | 1 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McLaurin
83 WR
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T. McLaurin | 0 | 4 | 59 | 2 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Mack
11 WR
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A. Mack | 0 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hill
14 WR
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K. Hill | 0 | 4 | 46 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Victor
9 WR
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B. Victor | 0 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Dobbins
2 RB
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J. Dobbins | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Farrell
89 TE
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L. Farrell | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Weber
25 RB
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M. Weber | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Borland
32 LB
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T. Borland | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Smith
11 DE
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T. Smith | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Werner
20 LB
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P. Werner | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jones
86 DT
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D. Jones | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Harrison
39 LB
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M. Harrison | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. Nuernberger
96 K
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S. Nuernberger | 0/0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. Chrisman
91 P
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D. Chrisman | 2 | 41.5 | 0 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Dixon
1 WR
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J. Dixon | 2 | 22.5 | 29 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Hill 14 WR
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K. Hill | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) 95-B.Haubeil kicks 65 yards from OSU 35 to IU End Zone. touchback. |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - IND 25 (15:00 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey complete to 5-J.Harris. 5-J.Harris to IU 41 for 16 yards. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - IND 41 (15:00 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey incomplete. Intended for 2-R.Taylor. |
+45 YD | 2 & 10 - IND 41 (14:39 - 1st) 21-S.Scott to OSU 14 for 45 yards. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - OHIOST 14 (14:30 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey complete to 24-M.Majette. 24-M.Majette to OSU 5 for 9 yards. Penalty on IU 6-D.Hale Pass interference 15 yards enforced at OSU 14. No Play. |
+1 YD | 1 & 25 - OHIOST 29 (14:00 - 1st) 21-S.Scott to OSU 28 for 1 yard. |
Penalty | 2 & 24 - OHIOST 28 (13:30 - 1st) Penalty on IU 86-P.Hendershot False start 5 yards enforced at OSU 28. No Play. |
No Gain | 2 & 29 - OHIOST 33 (12:55 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey incomplete. Intended for 2-R.Taylor. |
+14 YD | 3 & 29 - OHIOST 33 (12:35 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey complete to 5-J.Harris. 5-J.Harris to OSU 19 for 14 yards. |
Field Goal | 4 & 15 - OHIOST 19 (12:29 - 1st) 82-L.Justus 37 yards Field Goal is Good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:51 - 1st) 90-J.Smolar kicks 60 yards from IU 35. 1-J.Dixon to OSU 21 for 16 yards. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - OHIOST 21 (11:47 - 1st) 2-J.Dobbins to OSU 24 for 3 yards. |
+8 YD | 2 & 7 - OHIOST 24 (11:43 - 1st) 7-D.Haskins complete to 21-P.Campbell. 21-P.Campbell to OSU 32 for 8 yards. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - OHIOST 32 (11:17 - 1st) 2-J.Dobbins to OSU 41 for 9 yards. |
+7 YD | 2 & 1 - OHIOST 41 (11:03 - 1st) 2-J.Dobbins to OSU 48 for 7 yards. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - OHIOST 48 (10:41 - 1st) 7-D.Haskins complete to 11-A.Mack. 11-A.Mack to IU 44 for 8 yards. |
+1 YD | 2 & 2 - IND 44 (10:29 - 1st) 2-J.Dobbins to IU 43 for 1 yard. |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - IND 43 (10:13 - 1st) 2-J.Dobbins to IU 40 for 3 yards. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - IND 40 (9:53 - 1st) 7-D.Haskins incomplete. Intended for 14-K.Hill. |
+1 YD | 2 & 10 - IND 40 (9:34 - 1st) 25-M.Weber to IU 39 for 1 yard. |
+1 YD | 3 & 9 - OHIOST 39 (9:28 - 1st) 25-M.Weber to IU 38 FUMBLES (95-B.Wilson). 34-C.Jones to IU 38 for no gain. |
Result | Play |
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+8 YD | 1 & 10 - IND 38 (9:04 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey complete to 83-A.Dorris. 83-A.Dorris to IU 46 for 8 yards. |
No Gain | 2 & 2 - IND 46 (8:56 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey to IU 46 for no gain. |
+7 YD | 3 & 2 - IND 46 (8:29 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey complete to 21-S.Scott. 21-S.Scott to OSU 47 for 7 yards. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - OHIOST 47 (7:56 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey out of bounds at the OSU 36. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - OHIOST 36 (7:34 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey complete to 3-T.Fryfogle. 3-T.Fryfogle to OSU 32 for 4 yards. |
+3 YD | 2 & 6 - OHIOST 32 (7:10 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey to OSU 29 for 3 yards. |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - OHIOST 29 (6:46 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey incomplete. Intended for 5-J.Harris. |
No Gain | 4 & 3 - IND 29 (6:12 - 1st) 12-P.Ramsey incomplete. Intended for 24-M.Majette. |