The Craziest Stats

Submitted by Steve Breaston… on November 28th, 2021 at 1:00 AM

For me there are two that just make my brain explode:

- Ohio didn’t have a single tackle for loss. Not. One

- Michigan didn’t run a single third down play in the second half.

Post the heaters if you got em!

GoWings2008

November 28th, 2021 at 1:05 AM ^

Although it's been mentioned so much already, the rushing difference still blows me away. After seeing Henderson shred defenses all year, I thought for sure he'd be a factor. 64 total rush yards though... Which I know factors in sacks, but still.

Onas

November 28th, 2021 at 1:20 AM ^

Michigan had two third downs in the the second half but Ohio State committed penalties on both (one offsides and one PI). Still, that's crazy.

AC1997

November 28th, 2021 at 1:24 AM ^

With this game we probably keep Stroud from winning the Heisman and have an outside chance at getting one of our guys Haskins, who gets Desmond's vote, or Hutchinson, who gets Brian's probably.  

I don't know if I am more impressed by the rushing stats (the week after MSU couldn't get Walker going), the defensive stats (never saw us holding them under 30), or the coaching (they were totally prepared for this and had the perfect game plan.  

ShadowStorm33

November 28th, 2021 at 2:02 AM ^

It does feel a lot like 1995. Huge underdog against the #2 Buckeyes, Michigan RB absolutely goes off, and OSU's star player has a solid day but has to settle for the Heisman as a consolation prize after we shattered their dreams of a national championship...

GoWings2008

November 28th, 2021 at 1:24 AM ^

In reference to the OPs stat of no TFLs, I could tell that one of the small things I noticed would make a difference today... Every time HH got met at contact, he always managed to get an additional yard or two falling forward, something that the osu defense didn't allow much against other teams. A small thing, but  an indicator to me that Michigan was getting it done.

Also, one stat I saw during the broadcast... Over 200  rushing yards BEFORE contact?? Crazy against that defense.

Dean Pelton

November 28th, 2021 at 1:44 AM ^

I attended the game with my dad. On our way to the game I said if Michigan has a chance they need to score a TD every time they get the ball. Well they did that in the second half. Hot damn. 

J. Redux

November 28th, 2021 at 11:19 AM ^

To be fair, it is virtually impossible to lose a football game if you score a touchdown every time you get the ball. ;)

But, yes, the second-half drive chart was a thing of beauty.  Actually, starting after Michigan’s punt with 10:51 remaining in the 2nd quarter, and a 7-3 lead (which they’d surrender and trail for the only time all game):

13 plays, 82 yards, touchdown
(end of half)
3 plays, 81 yards, touchdown
5 plays, 78 yards, touchdown
9 plays, 66 yards, touchdown
5 plays, 63 yards, touchdown
(end of game)

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jhayes1189

November 28th, 2021 at 1:58 AM ^

The drive with the big run from Corum followed by the 12 yard Haskins TD was the most beautiful thing I’ve seen from Michigan football since maybe Braylonfest. Especially since whoever OSU’s stud RB seems to bust at least one 60 yarder every year against us….was so awesome to see them on the receiving end of that in this decade. 

jhayes1189

November 28th, 2021 at 2:02 AM ^

The way this team is moving guys at the line of scrimmage is amazing. Honestly this team in some ways, at least from a RB/OL perspective is starting to remind me of, dare I say, 2014 Ohio State. Haskins just keeps getting stronger the way Zeke Elliot had like 800 yards in his last 4 games that year….and then just add the lightening of Corum and the pass catching threat of Edwards (and Corum/Haskins) along with a good Oline only getting better, we could legit be playing 3 more games instead of 2 and we could very very pleasantly surprised at how they each turn out. But one game at a time, BEAT IOWA! 

MGoBlue96

November 28th, 2021 at 5:19 AM ^

I mean that UM would run for 300 essentially and OSU would run for 80 or so even excluding sacks is the most shocking. And 35 of OSU's running yards came on two plays they got caught not set with tempo. I think Henderson's longest run of the day besides those two was around 6 yards. It's feel old school in a way but some things never change. If you dominate the line of scrimmage on both sides you are going to win the majority of the time. The team that has won the rushing stat has now won the last 20 in the series.