Ohio State's historic playoff run was enthralling for any fan of the battlin' Buckeyes. But now that the dust has settled, we can start gauging just how great the 2014 team was.
Ohio State compiled a list today, and Urban Meyer's men broke (or tied) 74 records in total.
The full list can be viewed over here, but here's just a smattering of the team records smashed (or tied) by King Dolodale and company:
Team (26)
NCAA Records
14 - *Wins, season
15 - *Games played, seasonBig Ten Conference Records
24 - Consecutive Big Ten wins
45 - First downs, game
1,099 - Total offensive plays, season
7,674 - Total offensive yards, season
386 - First downs, season
4 - Turnovers forced in Big Ten championship game
3 - Interceptions in Big Ten championship gameProgram Records
14 - *Wins, season
15 - Games played, season
24 - Consecutive Big Ten wins
4 - Consecutive games 50-plus points
4 - *Consecutive games 500-or-more yards total offense
260 - Passes completed, season
3,707 - Passing yards, season
42 - Passing touchdowns, season
1,099 - Total offensive plays, season
7,674 - Total offensive yards, season
672 - Points scored, season
90 - Touchdowns, season
386 - First downs, season
101 - Total offensive attempts, game (vs. Cincinnati)
45 - First downs, game (vs. Cincinnati)
28 - First downs in bowl game (vs. Oregon)Misc.
0 - Points allowed in FBS/Power Five conference championship
You know, I'm not sure any sort of statistical/numerical evidence will ever help me 100% understand the greatness I witness. Still, it's an impressive set of numbers to gaze upon.
