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Dobbins' debut leads No. 2 Ohio State past Indiana 49-21
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) J.K. Dobbins wanted to give his fans back in Texas something to cheer about.
His Ohio State teammates and Buckeyes fans jumped right on board.
The freshman broke a 15-year-old school record by rushing for 181 yards in his college debut, J.T. Barrett threw three touchdown passes and No. 2 Ohio State managed to pull away in the second half for a 49-21 victory over Indiana on Thursday night.
''I'm probably the only good thing going on in my town right now, so I just thought of it as bringing my city up,'' Dobbins said after spending the past week watching the flooding in the Houston area. ''That's why I came out and played hard like that.''
This was more than just a coming-out party.
Dobbins carried 29 times and broke Maurice Clarett's previous debut mark of 175 yards set in 2002. Afterward, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer even compared Dobbins to former Ohio State star Ezekiel Elliott.
That's a pretty good start for the guy who missed all but one play last season at LaGrange High school and started in place of Mike Weber, the Buckeyes' top runner in 2016, who sat out with a hamstring injury.
''Not surprised at all,'' Meyer said. ''I had kind of tempered my emotions with you guys early on, but we've seen that since spring practice.''
Dobbins didn't just put up numbers.
His long runs in the second quarter finally got the slow-starting Buckeyes moving and his ability to sustain those runs in the second half helped Ohio State score the last 28 points to put away their 23rd consecutive win in the series.
He also ruined Indiana's big plans for what had been billed as the biggest opener in school history - a nationally televised game with ESPN's ''College GameDay'' crew in town.
The Hoosiers controlled most of the first half and led 21-20 late in the third quarter. But they couldn't finish the upset in Tom Allen's first home game as the Hoosiers head coach.
''The bottom line is that for 2 1/2 quarters, we went toe-to-toe with them,'' Allen said. ''We were leading and weren't able to finish, so that's on me. We can talk about breaking through and I'm not going to quit talking about it because breaking through is not one game.'''
Barrett overcame a slow start to finish 20 of 35 for 304 yards. He added 61 yards rushing and another score to move within two touchdowns of matching Drew Brees' Big Ten career record for total touchdowns (106).
But Ohio State didn't reach the end zone until Antonio Williams' 1-yard plunge with 5:17 left in the first half and couldn't retake the lead until Barrett's 2-yard scoring run midway through the third quarter. Parris Campbell's 74-yard TD reception form Barrett made it 27-21 and, thanks to Dobbins, the Buckeyes never trailed again.
''I kind of knew I was going to do what I did,'' Dobbins said.
Indiana quarterback Richard Lagow was 40 of 65 with 410 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He also broke Ben Chappell's school record for pass attempts of 64 set in 2010 against Michigan, and finished with the school's second-highest completions total in one game.
THE TAKEAWAY
Ohio State: The Buckeyes avoided a double dose of danger - winning a rare conference opener in Week 1 and getting a road win, too.
Indiana: No, the Hoosiers didn't end the losing streak. But it wasn't a total loss. They sold out Memorial Stadium and were competitive on an entertaining night.
KEY NUMBERS
Ohio State: Meyer is 16-0 all-time in season openers. The Buckeyes finished with 596 total yards, 292 on the ground, and forced three turnovers. Campbell had six catches for 136 yards.
Indiana: The biggest problem was rushing, where the Hoosiers had 27 carries for 17 yards. Receiver Simmi Cobbs Jr. had a career-high 11 catches for 149 yards and one TD. Luke Timian had 10 receptions for 72 yards.
CORSO HOISTED
ESPN broadcaster Lee Corso got a lift, literally, from his former players after receiving Indiana's Bill Orwig Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the university by a non-alum.
After a video played and he was presented with a plaque, the players gathered round and hoisted him on their shoulders. Corso coached the Hoosiers from 1973-82 and led the Hoosiers to their first bowl win - 38-37 over No. 9 Brigham Young in the 1979 Holiday Bowl. He was inducted into school's Hall of Fame in 2010.
UP NEXT
Ohio State: Heads home Sept. 9 for an even tougher matchup against No. 7 Oklahoma.
Indiana: Travels to Virginia on Sept. 9.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. BarrettÂ
16 QB
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J. Barrett | 20/35 | 304 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. DobbinsÂ
2 RB
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J. Dobbins | 29 | 181 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BarrettÂ
16 QB
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J. Barrett | 13 | 61 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WilliamsÂ
26 RB
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A. Williams | 7 | 44 | 2 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. HillÂ
14 WR
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K. Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
P. CampbellÂ
21 WR
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P. Campbell | 0 | 6 | 136 | 1 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DixonÂ
1 WR
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J. Dixon | 0 | 2 | 65 | 1 | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DobbinsÂ
2 RB
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J. Dobbins | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McLaurinÂ
83 WR
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T. McLaurin | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BaughÂ
85 TE
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M. Baugh | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. FarrellÂ
89 TE
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L. Farrell | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. VictorÂ
9 WR
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B. Victor | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. MackÂ
11 WR
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A. Mack | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. HillÂ
14 WR
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K. Hill | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. WilliamsÂ
26 RB
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A. Williams | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. BakerÂ
17 LB
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J. Baker | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. SheffieldÂ
8 CB
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K. Sheffield | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ArnetteÂ
3 CB
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D. Arnette | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BookerÂ
33 LB
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D. Booker | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SprinkleÂ
93 DL
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T. Sprinkle | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. FullerÂ
4 S
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J. Fuller | 3-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WardÂ
12 CB
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D. Ward | 3-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. LewisÂ
59 DL
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T. Lewis | 3-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CornellÂ
9 DT
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J. Cornell | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WebbÂ
7 S
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D. Webb | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. HubbardÂ
6 DE
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S. Hubbard | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WorleyÂ
35 LB
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C. Worley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BrowningÂ
5 LB
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B. Browning | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CooperÂ
18 DL
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J. Cooper | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HamiltonÂ
53 DT
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D. Hamilton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HarrisonÂ
39 LB
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M. Harrison | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HolmesÂ
11 DE
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J. Holmes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. BosaÂ
97 DL
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N. Bosa | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BarrowÂ
55 DT
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M. Barrow | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. WadeÂ
24 CB
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S. Wade | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. GarrettÂ
92 DL
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H. Garrett | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JonesÂ
86 DL
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D. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. NuernbergerÂ
96 K
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S. Nuernberger | 2/2 | 27 | 5/5 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. ChrismanÂ
91 P
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D. Chrisman | 6 | 45.3 | 3 | 62 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
P. CampbellÂ
21 WR
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P. Campbell | 2 | 25.0 | 26 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Hill 14 WR
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K. Hill | 2 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. EllisonÂ
27 RB
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M. Ellison | 8 | 28 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. RamseyÂ
3 QB
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P. Ramsey | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MajetteÂ
24 RB
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M. Majette | 7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GestÂ
20 RB
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C. Gest | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilliamsÂ
2 RB
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D. Williams | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. LagowÂ
21 QB
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R. Lagow | 7 | -30 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
S. Cobbs Jr.Â
1 WR
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S. Cobbs Jr. | 0 | 11 | 149 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. TimianÂ
25 WR
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L. Timian | 0 | 10 | 72 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HaleÂ
10 WR
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D. Hale | 0 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. ThomasÂ
80 TE
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I. Thomas | 0 | 5 | 53 | 2 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. WatercutterÂ
85 TE
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R. Watercutter | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. MajetteÂ
24 RB
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M. Majette | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. MackÂ
7 WR
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T. Mack | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. GestÂ
20 RB
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C. Gest | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Harris IIÂ
5 WR
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J. Harris II | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. EllisonÂ
27 RB
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M. Ellison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. ScalesÂ
8 LB
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T. Scales | 12-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BallÂ
42 DB
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M. Ball | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. HoffÂ
74 DL
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N. Hoff | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CovingtonÂ
4 LB
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C. Covington | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McCray IIIÂ
47 DL
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R. McCray III | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. LayneÂ
17 DB
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R. Layne | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. GoochÂ
49 DL
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G. Gooch | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Brown Jr.Â
14 DB
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A. Brown Jr. | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DutraÂ
30 DB
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C. Dutra | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BachÂ
18 DB
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B. Bach | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. JonesÂ
40 LB
|
R. Jones | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. FieldsÂ
19 DB
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T. Fields | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JohnsonÂ
98 DL
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J. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CrawfordÂ
9 DB
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J. Crawford | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WaltonÂ
26 LB
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K. Walton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. FantÂ
16 DB
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R. Fant | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MemingerÂ
96 DL
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D. Meminger | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BarwickÂ
51 DL
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M. Barwick | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. RigginsÂ
28 DB
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A. Riggins | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RobinsonÂ
91 DL
|
J. Robinson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. OakesÂ
92 K
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G. Oakes | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
H. WhiteheadÂ
94 P
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H. Whitehead | 9 | 40.4 | 3 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. WilliamsÂ
2 RB
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D. Williams | 8 | 16.0 | 30 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |