OSU v. Illinois: Defensive Analysis
OSU v. Illinois: Defensive Analysis by Ross F.
| Final - 10.15.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio St. Buckeyes | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Stories
Ohio State's 2011 Offense: The Worst In A Decade
It's unacceptable that Ohio State, which has signed the best recruiting class in the Big Ten three out of the last four years, can perform so poorly on offense. Yet there remains an undercurrent amongst some Buckeye fans that Jim Bollman's offense is simply an extension of Jim Tressel's philosophy, Tresselball to the extreme, if you will.
Ohio State v. Illinois: Offensive Analysis
Ohio State v. Illinois: Offensive Analysis by Ross F.
Ohio State Completes One Pass, Defeats Illinois
Stoneburner's touchdown, which Illini receiver A.J. Jenkins set up by fumbling near his own 28-yard line three plays earlier, gave Ohio State a 17-0 lead over Illinois with thirteen minutes left. Despite some late game hijinks and a return to Bollman ball, the Silver Bullet defense held the lead and secured a 17-7 Buckeye victory.
Ohio State v. Nebraska Defensive Review
Ohio State v. Nebraska Defensive Review by Ross F.
Analyzing the Enemy: The Illinois Fighting Illini
Analyzing the Enemy:The Illinois Fighting Illini
OSU v. Nebraska: Offensive Analysis
OSU v. Nebraska: Offensive Analysis by Ross F.
GameThreads
Fighting Illini Fans GameThread on The Champaign Room
Buckeyes Fans GameThread on Land-Grant Holy Land
Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio St. | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 9:04 left: Ohio State Field Goal - 43-yarder by Drew Basil. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 14:06 left: Ohio State Touchdown - 12-yard run by Daniel Herron. (Drew Basil extra point is good). |
| 14:06 left: |
| Quarter 4 |
| 13:06 left: Ohio State Touchdown - 17-yard pass from Braxton Miller to Jake Stoneburner. (Drew Basil extra point is good). |
| 13:06 left: |
| 6:22 left: Illinois Touchdown - 3-yard pass from Nathan Scheelhaase to Evan Wilson. (Derek Dimke extra point is good). |
| 6:22 left: |
| Team statistics | Ohio St. | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 30:35 | 29:25 |
| First Downs | 14 | 18 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 1-4 0 | 20-34 2 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 211 51 | 116 35 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | -2 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 0 3-0 0 | 3 3-1 2 |
| Penalties-Yards | 7-64 | 3-41 |
| Punts-Average | 7-39.0 | 6-38.3 |
