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No. 8 Ohio State routs Illinois, looks ahead to Michigan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) No. 8 Ohio State can look ahead to Michigan and trying to find the narrow path back into the playoff hunt.
Coach Urban Meyer this week had refused to talk about the future beyond Saturday's game against Illinois, which ended in a 52-14 blowout by the Buckeyes in sheets of driving rain at Ohio Stadium.
The win, coupled with Wisconsin's victory over Michigan, made Ohio State (9-2, 7-1 Big Ten, CFP No. 9) the Big Ten East champion. If the Buckeyes can beat No. 19 Michigan in the annual rivalry game, and then upset No. 5 Wisconsin, scenarios exist that could see them chosen for the final four, even with two losses.
Unlikely but not impossible.
Illinois presented few problems Saturday. The Buckeyes scored on their first six possessions - including J.T. Barrett's 100th career touchdown pass - on the way to handing the Illini their ninth straight loss.
Barrett, playing in his last game at Ohio Stadium, threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Buckeyes dominated from the opening kick.
''Winning in the Big Ten is difficult,'' said fifth-year senior center Billy Price, who started his school record 52nd straight game. ''It's rugged, it's physical. So to come out with everybody healthy, getting the victory, playing pretty well, executing at a high level for an offense, it feels good. We're moving on.''
Ohio State's defense limited the Illini (2-9, 0-9) to a season-low 105 yards. They didn't make a first down until near the end of the first half and finished with just five.
Barrett was 11 for 19 for 141 yards, with backups Dwayne Haskins and Joe Burrow playing most of the second half. Running back Mike Weber picked up 108 yards on 11 carries and scored twice, including on a 43-yard breakaway romp in the first quarter.
The Buckeyes led 28-0 after the first quarter and 38-0 at halftime when heavy rain rolled through Columbus, slowing the pace in a messy second half. They had 543 total yards of offense.
''If you stay in coaching long enough, you have games like this where the (other) team is better than you from start to finish,'' Illinois coach Lovie Smith said.
''They dominated us on both sides of the football,'' he said. ''We had an opportunity early on a third-down play and we got a penalty. It was all downhill from there.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Illinois: The Illini were hapless as a second disappointing season under Smith drags on. With so many true freshmen on the field, the Big Ten's worst team had trouble doing anything against the Buckeyes.
Ohio State: The Buckeyes did what they were supposed to do, piling up points on Senior Day. On to Ann Arbor.
BARRETT'S FAREWELL TO THE `SHOE
In Barrett's last home game, he became the Ohio State leader in rushing yards among quarterbacks (3,070), eclipsing Braxton Miller's total.
The 22-year-old Texan, who now holds 35 Big Ten and school records, was honored along with 18 other seniors in a ceremony before the game.
''There's a last thing for everything,'' Barrett said. ''With that, I tried to do my best while playing here at Ohio Stadium.''
STARTERS GO BACK IN
After Haskins fumbled in the third quarter and Illinois' Ahmari Hayes ran it back for the touchdown, Meyer decided to put his starting offense back in the game as the rain picked up. It was 38-7 at that point.
''I just didn't want it to turn into a clown show, which it looked like for a minute,'' Meyer said.
''He was very upset,'' Barrett said. ''I saw him. He's known for putting his starters back in so I went to find my (knee) braces and my helmet because I didn't have any of those things.''
The backups eventually went back in.
QUOTABLE:
''A video of my mom was up there (on the video board), and I teared up.'' - Price on the Senior Day ceremony.
UP NEXT
Illinois: Finishes season by hosting Northwestern next Saturday
Ohio State: Plays at Michigan in the regular-season finale next Saturday.
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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 |
C. CrouchÂ
7 QB
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C. Crouch | 4/14 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. BrownÂ
25 RB
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D. Brown | 15 | 76 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MillerÂ
6 QB
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C. Miller | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FosterÂ
22 RB
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K. Foster | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CrouchÂ
7 QB
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C. Crouch | 8 | -5 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
R. CorbinÂ
2 RB
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R. Corbin | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmallingÂ
4 WR
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R. Smalling | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. FosterÂ
22 RB
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K. Foster | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. DorseyÂ
19 TE
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L. Dorsey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. SmithÂ
17 WR
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K. Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ThiemanÂ
8 WR
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D. Thieman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
S. GreenÂ
7 DB
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S. Green | 9-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WatsonÂ
33 LB
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T. Watson | 7-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. NelsonÂ
21 DB
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P. Nelson | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. RoundtreeÂ
97 DL
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B. Roundtree | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WatkinsÂ
31 DB
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C. Watkins | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. OliverÂ
96 DL
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T. Oliver | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PhillipsÂ
3 LB
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D. Phillips | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WoodsÂ
91 DL
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J. Woods | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. WilliamsÂ
4 DB
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B. Williams | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DunlapÂ
1 DB
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J. Dunlap | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. JacksonÂ
95 DL
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K. Jackson | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HayesÂ
27 DB
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A. Hayes | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CrawfordÂ
5 DL
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J. Crawford | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. GayÂ
92 DL
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I. Gay | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MondesirÂ
54 LB
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M. Mondesir | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. OdenigboÂ
94 DL
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T. Odenigbo | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. KnightÂ
10 LB
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J. Knight | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. AdesanyaÂ
47 DL
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S. Adesanya | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. HobbsÂ
8 DB
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N. Hobbs | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsÂ
32 LB
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J. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. AbercrombieÂ
34 LB
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C. Abercrombie | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MarcheseÂ
42 DB
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M. Marchese | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
2 LB
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J. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ShogbonyoÂ
52 LB
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A. Shogbonyo | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. McLaughlinÂ
43 K
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C. McLaughlin | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. HayesÂ
14 P
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B. Hayes | 11 | 42.6 | 2 | 64 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
N. Hobbs 8 DB
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N. Hobbs | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. BarrettÂ
16 QB
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J. Barrett | 11/19 | 141 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HaskinsÂ
7 QB
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D. Haskins | 5/8 | 77 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BurrowÂ
10 QB
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J. Burrow | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. WeberÂ
25 RB
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M. Weber | 11 | 108 | 2 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WilliamsÂ
26 RB
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A. Williams | 19 | 74 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DobbinsÂ
2 RB
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J. Dobbins | 12 | 51 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. CampbellÂ
21 WR
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P. Campbell | 1 | 44 | 0 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BarrettÂ
16 QB
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J. Barrett | 5 | 33 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HaskinsÂ
7 QB
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D. Haskins | 8 | 23 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DrakeÂ
30 LB
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J. Drake | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BurrowÂ
10 QB
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J. Burrow | 1 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
P. CampbellÂ
21 WR
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P. Campbell | 0 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McLaurinÂ
83 WR
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T. McLaurin | 0 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. VictorÂ
9 WR
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B. Victor | 0 | 3 | 39 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. HillÂ
14 WR
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K. Hill | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. SaundersÂ
80 WR
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C. Saunders | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DobbinsÂ
2 RB
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J. Dobbins | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BaughÂ
85 TE
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M. Baugh | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. MackÂ
11 WR
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A. Mack | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DixonÂ
1 WR
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J. Dixon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
E. SmithÂ
46 S
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E. Smith | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WorleyÂ
35 LB
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C. Worley | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. JonesÂ
16 LB
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K. Jones | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CooperÂ
18 DE
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J. Cooper | 2-1 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. OkudahÂ
29 CB
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J. Okudah | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HamiltonÂ
53 DT
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D. Hamilton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CornellÂ
9 DT
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J. Cornell | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WebbÂ
7 S
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D. Webb | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HolmesÂ
11 DE
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J. Holmes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BakerÂ
17 LB
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J. Baker | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. HubbardÂ
6 DE
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S. Hubbard | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MaloneÂ
37 TE
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D. Malone | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. DeverÂ
29 S
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K. Dever | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. LandersÂ
67 DT
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R. Landers | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. PryorÂ
14 S
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I. Pryor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WintÂ
23 S
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J. Wint | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JonesÂ
86 DL
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D. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BorlandÂ
32 LB
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T. Borland | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HarrisonÂ
39 LB
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M. Harrison | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. NuernbergerÂ
96 K
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S. Nuernberger | 1/1 | 33 | 7/7 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. ChrismanÂ
91 P
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D. Chrisman | 4 | 46.3 | 1 | 58 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Hill 14 WR
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K. Hill | 4 | 3.8 | 9 | 0 |