THE RUNNING START
When: Saturday, September 17, 2016
Where: Norman, OK, Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
TV: 7:30 FOX
Announcers: Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Shannon Spake
This is the third game between Ohio State and Oklahoma in football and the series is tied 1–1.
Below you will find some interesting facts about the teams, key offensive player stats, coach information, and team stats.
THE LAST TIME...
- Ohio State played Oklahoma was 1983, the Buckeyes won 24-14.
- Oklahoma defeated Ohio State was 1977 when the Sooners won 29-28 on a last second field goal.
- The Buckeyes played a team from the Big 12 was the 21-24 loss to Texas in the 2009 Fiesta Bowl.
- OSU defeated a member of the Big 12 was the 2006 24-7 victory over Texas in Austin.
- Ohio State lost a game in an opponent's home stadium was November 26, 2011.
- Urban Meyer and Bob Stoops faced each other, Meyer's Florida Gators won the 2008 BCS National Championship game 24-14.
ON THE HORIZON
- Ohio State is 18–5–1 against current members of the Big 12.
- Since 2012, the Buckeyes have the highest winning percentage in the FBS (.929). Alabama is second at .897.
- OSU is 18–0 in true road games – opponent's home field – with Urban Meyer. The 18-game winning streak is the longest in the nation.
- Cameron Johnston has the Ohio State record with 86 punts downed inside the 20 yard line.
- Urban Meyer has had three winning streaks of at least 12 games during his time in Columbus. The Buckeyes have currently won four consecutive games.
- Ohio State is 8–0 when blocking punt with Meyer at the helm.
Norman, Oklahoma
GET TO KNOW OKLAHOMA
- The University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, OK.
- The university was established in 1890. Among public universities, Oklahoma ranks first in the number of National Merit Scholars enrolled.
- The Sooners are 1–1 this season.
- Oklahoma is 41–13 (.759) since 2012.
- OU defeated Louisiana-Monroe 59-17 last week following the season opening 33-23 loss to Houston.
- Last year Oklahoma started the season 2–0.
TODAY'S TRIVIA QUESTIONS:
- What was the name of the Oklahoma place kicker who made the game-winning field goal in 1977?
- In 1983, who was the head coach of the Sooners when Ohio State defeated them 24-14?
- How many losses has Urban Meyer had with the Buckeyes on even numbered years?
- Ohio State has recorded rushing touchdowns in 54 of the last 56 games. Can you name the one of the two games in which the Buckeyes did not get a rushing touchdown?
Answers at the bottom of today's article.
OKLAHOMA'S INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
PASSING
| STATS | PASSING | % | YARDS | TDS | INTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 14/20 | .700 | 244 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 38/53 | .717 | 567 | 5 | 0 |
| CAREER | 525/788 | .666 | 6,582 | 53 | 16 |
RUSHING
| STATS | YARDS | YPC | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 117 | 8.4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 157 | 7.9 | 1 |
| CAREER | 910 | 6.8 | 8 |
RECEIVING
| STATS | YARDS | YPR | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 60 | 30.0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 154 | 30.8 | 3 |
| CAREER | 472 | 19.7 | 10 |
| STATS | YARDS | YPR | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 33 | 8.3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 103 | 8.6 | 0 |
| CAREER | 846 | 14.6 | 4 |
OHIO STATE'S INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
PASSING
| STATS | PASSING | % | YARDS | TDS | INTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 14/22 | .636 | 149 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 35/53 | .660 | 498 | 6 | 1 |
| CAREER | 331/514 | .644 | 4,324 | 51 | 15 |
RUSHING
| STATS | YARDS | YPC | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 92 | 5.4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 228 | 6.3 | 1 |
| CAREER | 228 | 6.3 | 1 |
| STATS | YARDS | YPC | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 78 | 9.8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 162 | 7.7 | 1 |
| CAREER | 677 | 7.1 | 8 |
RECEIVING
| STATS | YARDS | YPR | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 62 | 12.4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 239 | 17.1 | 2 |
| CAREER | 623 | 13.3 | 4 |
| STATS | YARDS | YPR | TDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST GAME | 38 | 12.7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 75 | 12.5 | 2 |
| CAREER | 648 | 11.6 | 7 |
THE RUNOFF
Urban Meyer
52–4 (.929) at Ohio State (5th year)
156–27 (.852) overall (15th year)
Meyer is 1–0 against Bob Stoops.
Bob Stoops
180–47 (.793) at Oklahoma (18th year)
180–47 (.793) overall as a college coach (18th year)
First meeting as a coach against Ohio State, but he is 0–1 against Urban Meyer.
CLIFF CLAVEN'S LITTLE KNOWN FACTS CORNER
- No. 6 Ohio State visited Norman on September 17, 1983. The Buckeyes defeated No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14.
- Ohio State has won a nation's best 18 consecutive road games.
- Since 2012, the Buckeyes (.929) have the highest winning percentage in the FBS. Alabama is second at .897.
- In 2016, OSU's defense has not allowed a touchdown, but has scored three touchdowns.
- The last time the Buckeyes scored on the its first offensive play was against Penn State in 2000. Michael Jenkins scored on a 66-yard pass from Steve Bellisari.
- Purdue was the last opponent to score on its first offensive play. Akeem Shavers caught an 83-yard touchdown pass from Caleb TerBush in 2012.
- Ohio State is 87–30–9 in the third game of the season and is 26–15–5 as the away team.
- Jordan Hall was the last Buckeye running back to throw a touchdown pass (Eastern Michigan 9/25/2010).
- The last team not from a power conference to defeat the Buckeyes was Air Force in 1990.
- The Buckeyes' last game on September 17th was a 24-6 loss at Miami, FL in 2011.
- Ohio State is 4–3 on this date.
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| OFFENSE | ||||
| 62.5 | 2nd | POINTS FOR | 41.0 | 32nd |
| 313.5 | 9th | RUSHING OFFENSE | 179.0 | 67th |
| 283.0 | 32nd | PASSING OFFENSE | 337.5 | 16th |
| 596.5 | 5th | TOTAL OFFENSE | 516.5 | 25th |
| .593 | 8th | 3rd DOWNS | .478 | 39th |
| 1.00 | 1st | RED ZONE | 1.00 | 1st |
| DEFENSE | ||||
| 6.5 | 3rd | POINTS ALLOWED | 25.0 | 68th |
| 65.0 | 14th | RUSH DEFENSE | 83.5 | 22nd |
| 151.0 | 26th | PASS DEFENSE | 296.5 | 112th |
| 62.3 | 3rd | PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE | 141.6 | 97th |
| 216.0 | 5th | TOTAL DEFENSE | 380.0 | 76th |
| .219 | 17th | 3rd DOWNS | .355 | 61st |
| .400 | 6th | RED ZONE | .833 | 49th |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | ||||
| 9.2 | 49th | PUNT RETURN | 7.6 | 60th |
| 21.0 | 63rd | KICKOFF RETURN | 22.4 | 51st |
| 44.3 | 9th | NET PUNTING | 40.5 | 39th |
| MISCELLANEOUS | ||||
| + 3.5 | 1st | TURNOVER MARGIN | - 0.5 | 78th |
| 9.0 | 106th | PENALTIES | 4.5 | 19th |
| 15 | EDGE | 4 | ||
TODAY'S TRIVIA ANSWERS:
What was the name of the Oklahoma place kicker who made the game-winning field goal in 1977?
Answer: Uwe von Schamann.
In 1983, who was the head coach of the Sooners when Ohio State defeated them 24-14?
Answer: Barry Switzer.
How many losses has Urban Meyer had with the Buckeyes on even numbered seasons?
Answer: One. Meyer is 28–1 with Ohio State during even number seasons. The loss was to Virginia Tech in the second game of the 2014 season.
Ohio State has recorded rushing touchdowns in 54 of the last 56 games. Can you name the one of the two games in which the Buckeyes did not get a rushing touchdown?
Answer: In the 31-24 victory over Wisconsin in 2013, Braxton Miller threw four touchdown passes. The Buckeyes went on to score a touchdown in 26 straight games until Northern Illinois snapped the streak on 9/19/2015.
