Ohio Vs. Utah State, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Recap: The Numerical
A look at the numbers (and mascots) that mattered in Ohio's last-second 24-23 win over Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
| Final - 12.17.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State Aggies | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| Ohio Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
A look at the numbers (and mascots) that mattered in Ohio's last-second 24-23 win over Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
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| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| Ohio | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 8:02 left: Utah State Safety - Tyler Tettleton runs out the back of the end zone. |
| 3:39 left: Utah State Touchdown - 3-yard pass from Adam Kennedy to Tarren Lloyd. (Josh Thompson extra point is good). |
| 3:39 left: |
| Quarter 2 |
| 4:40 left: Ohio U Touchdown - 26-yard pass from Tyler Tettleton to Derek Roback. (Matt Weller extra point is good). |
| 4:40 left: |
| Quarter 3 |
| 12:19 left: Utah State Touchdown - 63-yard run by Michael Smith. (Josh Thompson extra point is good). |
| 12:19 left: |
| 9:52 left: Ohio U Field Goal - 32-yarder by Matt Weller. |
| 5:51 left: Utah State Touchdown - 11-yard run by Michael Smith. (Josh Thompson extra point is good). |
| 5:51 left: |
| 3:45 left: Ohio U Touchdown - 44-yard pass from Tyler Tettleton to LaVon Brazill. (Matt Weller extra point is good). |
| 3:45 left: |
| Quarter 4 |
| 0:13 left: Ohio U Touchdown - 1-yard run by Tyler Tettleton. (Matt Weller extra point is good). |
| 0:13 left: |
| Team statistics | Utah State | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 33:12 | 26:48 |
| First Downs | 18 | 22 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 12-19 0 | 19-26 0 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 345 50 | 125 42 |
| Punt Return Yards | 1 | 9 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 1 1-1 0 | 0 2-0 0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 4-40 | 6-45 |
| Punts-Average | 5-40.4 | 6-50.0 |