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Texas Longhorns 7
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Ohio State Buckeyes 14
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Match Report

Sayin, defense propel No. 3 Ohio State past top-ranked Texas 14-7

— Ohio State coach Ryan Day and his players spent the preseason saying the opener against top-ranked Texas wouldn't be about defending last year's national championship but about...

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Team Stats

TEX OSU
16
1st Downs
11
5-14
3rd down efficiency
3-12
1-5
4th down efficiency
1-2
336
Total Yards
203
170
Passing
126
17/30
Comp/Att
13/20
5.7
Yards per pass
6.3
166
Rushing
77
37
Rushing Attempts
34
4.5
Yards per rush
2.3
6-50
Penalties
2-15
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
27:55
Possession
32:05

Top Performers

TEX

  • Jack Bouwmeester NO 4 · YDS 185 · AVG 46.3
  • Arch Manning C/ATT 17/30 · YDS 170 · AVG 5.7
  • Quintrevion Wisner CAR 16 · YDS 80 · AVG 5.0
  • Parker Livingstone REC 2 · YDS 47 · AVG 23.5

OSU

  • Joe McGuire NO 6 · YDS 260 · AVG 43.3
  • Julian Sayin C/ATT 13/20 · YDS 126 · AVG 6.3
  • Carnell Tate REC 2 · YDS 49 · AVG 24.5
  • CJ Donaldson CAR 19 · YDS 67 · AVG 3.5

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 3:28 7-14

    Parker Livingstone 32 Yd pass from Arch Manning (Mason Shipley Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 13:08 0-14

    Carnell Tate 40 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 8:57 0-7

    CJ Donaldson Jr 1 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)

    Q2
  1. OSU

    3 plays, -12 yards, 1:27 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. TEX 1:27

    6 plays, 38 yards, 0:59 · Downs

    Q4
  3. OSU 2:26

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:02 · Punt

    Q4
  4. TEX 3:28

    4 plays, 60 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 3:28 7-14

    Parker Livingstone 32 Yd pass from Arch Manning (Mason Shipley Kick)

    Q4
  6. OSU 4:10

    5 plays, 11 yards, 3:46 · Punt

    Q4
  7. TEX 7:56

    13 plays, 76 yards, 5:06 · Downs

    Q4
  8. OSU 13:08

    7 plays, 68 yards, 4:53 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 13:08 0-14

    Carnell Tate 40 Yd pass from Julian Sayin (Jayden Fielding Kick)

    Q4
  10. TEX 3:01

    3 plays, -2 yards, 0:57 · Interception

    Q3
  11. OSU 3:58

    3 plays, 7 yards, 2:42 · Punt

    Q3
  12. TEX 6:40

    15 plays, 70 yards, 6:54 · Downs

    Q3
  13. OSU 13:34

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:26 · Punt

    Q3
  14. OSU

    1 play, 1 yard, 0:35 · End of Half

    Q2
  15. TEX 0:35

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:19 · Punt

    Q2
  16. OSU 1:54

    6 plays, 21 yards, 3:11 · Punt

    Q2
  17. TEX 5:05

    8 plays, 21 yards, 3:52 · Punt

    Q2
  18. OSU 8:57

    13 plays, 80 yards, 8:01 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 8:57 0-7

    CJ Donaldson Jr 1 Yd Run (Jayden Fielding Kick)

    Q2
  20. TEX 1:58

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:37 · Punt

    Q1
  21. OSU 3:35

    6 plays, 17 yards, 2:59 · Punt

    Q1
  22. TEX 6:34

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:55 · Punt

    Q1
  23. OSU 8:29

    4 plays, 9 yards, 2:03 · Downs

    Q1
  24. TEX 10:32

    9 plays, 33 yards, 4:28 · Downs

    Q1

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