Ohio State’s Defense Steps Up But Jones Was Benched

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Sep 19, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes sing Carmen Ohio following their win versus Northern Illinois Huskies at Ohio Stadium. The Ohio State Buckeyes won 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

The Game By The Numbers

– Ohio State had five turnovers on the day and surrendered 10 of NIU’s 13 points off of turnovers.

– Northern Illinois led Ohio State in time of possession 32:26 to 27:34, but managed only 190 total yards.

– For the second week in a row, Ohio State was held to just over 4 yards per play. Against NIU, that per play average was a measly 4.5 yards per play.

– Elliott kept his 100 yard rushing streak alive, pushing his run of 100 yard games to 8 after running for 108 yards on 23 carries.

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