Ohio State erased an 18-point deficit Saturday night to upend No. 2 Penn State behind a flawless fourth quarter from J.T. Barrett.
But Barrett did have help from others, including the 2017 freshman class. Running back sensation led that effort with 13 carries for 88 yards, though Penn State kept him out of the end zone.
Unsurprisingly, Urban Meyer shortened his rotation in the biggest game of the year so far. After 13 freshman appeared against Nebraska, only six freshmen appeared against Penn State.
Cornerback Amir Riep, with one tackle, was the only other freshman than Dobbins to register an official stat on the day.
Please note this is based on the official box score from Ohio State, which isn't always 100% accurate.
| NAME | POS | DEBUT | PENN STATE RESULT | SEASON LINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Riep | DB | Indiana | 1 tackle | 8 tackles, 1 PBU, 1 INT |
| Baron Browning | LB | Indiana | Game participation | 13 tackles, 1.5 TFL |
| Blake Haubeil | K | Indiana | 49 kickoffs, 3 tackles | |
| Brendon White | DB | UNLV | 1 tackle | |
| Chase Young | DL | Indiana | 14 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 FF | |
| Ellijah Gardiner | WR | |||
| Haskell Garrett | DL | Indiana | 3 tackles | |
| Isaiah Pryor | DB | Oklahoma | 8 tackles, 1 sack, 2 PBUs | |
| J.K. Dobbins | RB | Indiana | 13 att, 88 yards; 1 rec, -1 yards. | 113 att, 863 yards, 5 TD; 8 rec, 64 yards |
| Jaylen Harris | WR | UNLV | 2 receptions, 27 yards | |
| Jeffrey Okudah | DB | Indiana | Game participation | 3 tackles, 1 PBU |
| Jerron Cage | DL | |||
| Josh Myers | OL | |||
| Marcus Williamson | DB | UNLV | 3 tackles | |
| Pete Werner | LB | UNLV | Game participation | 8 tackles, 0.5 TFL |
| Shaun Wade | DB | |||
| Tate Martell | QB | |||
| Thayer Munford | OL | Army | Game participation | |
| Trevon Grimes | WR | Army | 3 receptions, 20 yards | |
| Wyatt Davis | OL |
