Game 2: #3 USC 18 vs. #8 Ohio State 15 (Final) - Page 40 - ScarletBuckeye

ChiefNiko · 09-16-2009, 09:12 AM

Well the numbers are out and it lends some credit to what the USC guys were all gushing about. When we came out with a two back formation, we ran it 92% of the time. The one back formation we ran it 64% of the time. The shotgun formation we passed 67% of the time. There's not way you can get a solid run out of the I-formation when the opponent knows we're going to run the ball. Oye.

Anchorman · 09-16-2009, 01:08 PM

I didn't like the play calling in the 2nd half. Passing plays took too much time to develop. However the 1st half play calling was fine!

OSUBasketballJunkie · 09-16-2009, 01:08 PM

espn.com

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Updated: September 15, 2009, 7:02 PM ET
Nearly 10.6 million watch clash
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BRISTOL, Conn. -- The USC-Ohio State thriller is the most-viewed college football game ever on ESPN.

USC's 18-15 come-from-behind win Saturday night drew nearly 10.6 million total viewers, more than any regular-season or bowl game on the network. ESPN said Monday that the 7.3 rating was its highest for a college football game since Florida State-Miami 15 years ago.

OSUBasketballJunkie · 09-16-2009, 03:10 PM

ozone.net

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Football
By the Numbers
By Jeff Amey

And just like that, we're back to square one. Ohio State fell to the USC Trojans 18-15 in front of an incredible record-breaking home crowd on Saturday night, but this game was much more than just a simple home loss to a good team. It has caused Ohio State fans across the nation to question the direction of the offense led by Jim Tressel and his offensive coaching staff. This was a game the Buckeyes should have won easily, in my opinion, yet they struggled to break 250 yards and managed only 15 points in a game where they took more than half their snaps on the opponent's side of the 50.

You'd better buckle your chin-strap for this one, it's going to be long. Before we get into all that, though, let's take a look at the stats. As bad as they are, they only tell part of the story for this game.

Run/Pass Breakdown

54 Total Plays--265 yards--4.9 ypp

24 pass (44%)--11/24 for 177 yards 1 INT

30 runs (56%) for 88 yards 1 TD--2.9 ypc

11 Offensive Possessions

Ave. of 4.9 plays--24.1 yards

Ave. Start--OSU 39

First Down--20 plays (37%) for 42 yards

6 pass (30%)--2/6 for 30 yards

14 runs for 12 yards--0.9 ypc

Ave. gain of 2.1 yards

Continued...........