OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Fawcett Center, 6th Floor | 2400 Olentangy River Rd. | Columbus, Ohio 43210 s. 2016 OHIO STATE FOOTBALL #3 Ohio State Travels to #14 Oklahoma Saturday in Primetime Week 3 Game to be televised nationally at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX #3 Ohio State at #14 Oklahoma Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, 6:30/7:30 p.m. ET Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (82,112) Norman, Okla. THE BROADCASTS TV: FOX Gus Johnson (play-by-play) Joel Klatt (analyst) Shannon Spake (sideline) Radio: WBNS FM (97.1 The Fan) The Urban Meyer pregame show airs 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Paul Keels will call the action with former Buckeye Jim Lachey and Matt Andrews on the sidelines. The game can also be heard nation- ally on Compass Media Networks and Sirius-XM College Sports Nation, channels 84, with Gregg Daniels and Dale Hellestrae on the call. TEAM COMPARISON Redshirt freshman RB Mike Weber leads the Buckeyes on the ground with 228 yards and a TD in 2016. FIRST AND 10 2016 SCHEDULE/RESULTS • Ohio State and Oklahoma are meeting for the third Record..........................2-0 Record ........................1-1 time and for the first time since 1983. Both teams Date Opponent TV Time/Result AP Rank ..........................3 AP Rank ....................... 14 9/3 Bowling Green BTN W, 77-10 Pts/Gm........................62.5 Pts/Gm ...................... 41.0 have been ranked in the Top 15 each time, including 9/10 Tulsa ABC W, 48-3 Rush Yds/Gm...........313.5 Rush Yds/Gm ......... 179.0 this season. This is the first of a home-and-home Pass Yds/Gm ...........283.0 Pass Yds/Gm ......... 337.5 series that will conclude in Columbus next year. 9/17 at #14 Oklahoma FOX 7:30 p.m. Total Off/Gm ............596.5 Total Off/Gm ........... 516.5 • Oklahoma is the first Big 12 opponent the Buckeyes 10/1 Rutgers TBA Noon Total Def/Gm ...........216.0 Total Def/Gm .......... 380.0 have faced since Texas in the 2009 Fiesta Bowl. 10/8 Indiana TBA TBA 10/15 at #9 Wisconsin ABC/ESPN/2 8 p.m. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS • Ohio State has won a school-record 18 consecutive true road games (games on an opponents home 10/22 at Penn State ABC/ESPN/2 8 p.m. RUSHING RUSHING field), the longest such streak in the nation. 10/29 Northwestern ESPN/2 5:30 p.m. #25 Mike Weber #25 Joe Mixon 11/5 Nebraska ABC/ESPN/2 8 p.m. 36-228 yds, 1 TD, 114.0 ypg 20-157 yds, 1 TD, 78.5 ypg • Ohio State ranks second in the FBS in scoring (62.5), third in first downs (30.5) and fifth in total offense 11/12 at Maryland TBA TBA PASSING PASSING (596.5) and total defense (216.0). 11/19 at #12 Michigan St. TBA TBA #16 J.T. Barrett #6 Baker Mayfield • Ohio State’s defense has allowed zero touchdowns 11/26 #4 Michigan TBA TBA 35-53, 6 TD, 1 INT 38-53, 5 TD, 0 INT through two games, while scoring three of their 12/3 B1G Championship1 FOX 8 p.m. 1 498 yds, 249.0 ypg 567 yds, 283.5 ypg own. B1G Championship; Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind. Associated Press rankings • Sophomore safety Malik Hooker leads the FBS RECEIVING RECEIVING with three interceptions through two games. #4 Curtis Samuel #11 DeDe Westbrook ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS 14-239 yds, 2 TD, 119.5 ypg 12-103 yds, 0 TD • Urban Meyer has the highest career winning percentage (.852) among active FBS coaches with at Assoc. Director, Football SID ......................Jerry Emig DEFENSE DEFENSE least 10 years head coaching experience. [email protected]; 614-203-2766 (c) #24 Malik Hooker #26 Jordan Evans • Meyer is 33-13 in his career vs. ranked teams, Twitter: @BuckeyeNotes 8 tkls, 6 solo, 3 INT 18 tkls, 1.5 TFL, 2 PBU including 12-3 at Ohio State. Assoc. Director, Secondary FB SID ......Adam Widman • Meyer is 56-5 in his career in games played in [email protected]; 614-572-6903 (c) THE SERIES Twitter: @AdamWidman August/September. Official Web site ......................OhioStateBuckeyes.com The Buckeyes and Sooners are meeting for the third • Ohio State lost 16 starters from last year’s team, time. They first met in 1977 in Columbus when #4 Ohio Facebook ..................................Facebook.com/Buckeyes State fell to #3 Okahoma, 29-28. Then in 1983, #6 Ohio eight on each side of the ball. It returned just six Twitter ..................@OhioStAthletics; @Brutus_Buckeye State defeated #2 Oklahoma, 24-14, in Norman. starters (3 on offense, 3 on defense), the fewest Instagram ...........................................@Brutus_Buckeye among all 128 FBS schools. OhioStateBuckeyes.com #GoBucks 2016 OHIO STATE FOOTBALL AT OKLAHOMA GAME NOTES OHIO STATE MEDIA AVAILABILITY 11 SUN 12 MON 13 TUE 14 WED 15 THUR 16 FRI 17 SAT No media availability 11 a.m. ET 1:36 p.m. ET 6:15 p.m. ET Noon ET No media availability OSU at Oklahoma Weekly release posted at Coach Meyer on Big Ten Coach Meyer post- Coach Urban Meyer 7:30 p.m. ET, FOX OhioStateBuckeyes.com teleconference practice update Call-In Show (WHAC Team Room) (97.1 FM The Fan in Postgame Interviews 11:45 a.m. ET Email Jerry Emig Columbus, or The Ohio State locker Coach Meyer press ([email protected]) or Selected assistant www.971thefan.com) room is closed. Coach conference Adam Widman coaches/players available Meyer and selected (WHAC Team Room) ([email protected]) for (WHAC Indoor Field) assistants and players 12:30 p.m. ET call-in number will be brought to the Player/Assistant Coach interview area follow- interviews ing a cooling-off period. (WHAC Indoor Field) The Woody Hayes Athletic Complex (WHAC) is located at 535 Irving Schottenstein Drive, Columbus, Ohio, 43210. Coach Meyer’s Monday press confereces are held in the WHAC Team Room. Parking is available on the north and west sides of the building. Please enter through the Biggs Atrium on the north side. A complete transcript of Coach Meyer will be available online at www.OhioStateBuckeyes. com after each Monday press conference and after home games. THE COACHES A LOOK AT THE SOONERS MEYER VS. RANKED TEAMS Oklahoma, ranked 14th in this week’s Associated Head coach Urban Meyer is 33-13 in his career Press Top 25 poll, is 1-1 on the year after opening against Top 25 competition, including 12-3 at Ohio the season with a 33-23 loss to No. 13 Houston State. Oklahoma will represent the fourth Top 15 before defeating UL-Monroe, 59-17, last Saturday. opponent in the past six games for Ohio State dating The Sooners are averaging 41.0 points per game to last season. while giving up 25.0 and averaging 516.5 yards of total offense and giving up 380.0. 2012 (3-0) Redshirt junior Baker Mayfield, who finished Sept. 29 ........ at #20 Michigan State W 17-16 Urban Meyer .................Coach .................. Bob Stoops fourth in the Heisman voting last season, leads Oct. 6 ..........................#21 Nebraska W 63-38 Cincinnati .................Alma Mater .........................Iowa the Sooner attack on offense. He is 38 of 53 on the Nov. 24 ....................... #20 Michigan W 26-21 52-4 (5th) .............Record at School ..... 180-47 (18th) NCAA Statistics NCAA Statistics 156-27 (15th) ......... Career Record ....................Same year for 567 yards with five TDs and zero intercep- 1-0 ............. Career Record vs. Opponent ............0-0 tions. Senior WR Dede Westbrook leads OU with 2013 (2-2) NCAA Statistics NCAA Statistics NCAA NCAA Statistics Statistics 1-0 ................ Career Record vs. Coach ...............0-1 12 receptions for 103 yards, but sophomore WR Sept. 28 .....................#23 Wisconsin W 31-24 Mark Andrews leads with three TD grabs on just five Oct. 5 ...............at #16 Northwestern W 40-30 National Rankings Active CareerNational Leaders RankingsScoreboardActive Career Leaders Scoreboard Team Search: Team Search: NCAA NCAA catches for 154 yards. On the ground, sophomore Dec. 7 ........vs. #10 Michigan State* L 24-34 Statistics StatisticsOklahoma Sooners (1-1) FootballOklahoma Sooners (1-1) Football Teams Sponsoring Football: Teams Sponsoring Football: TEAM COMPARISON Joe Mixon leads all rushers with 157 yards (7.8 ypc) Jan. 3......................vs. #8 Clemson# L 35-40 Schedule/Results | Roster | Team StatisticsSchedule/Results | Game By Game | Roster | Ranking | Team Trends Statistics | Team | Game Final TrendsBy Game | Ranking | Ranking Summary Trends | Team Final Trends | Ranking Summary and one score. *B1G Championship at Indianapolis National Rankings Active Career Leaders ScoreboardNational Rankings Active Career Leaders Scoreboard Team Search: Team Search: 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 Defensively, OU is led by senior LB Jordan Evans, #Orange Bowl at Miami Gardens, Fla. Schedule/Results Schedule/Results Team Stats - Through games 09/10/2016 Team Stats - Through games 09/10/2016 Ohio St. Buckeyes (2-0) Football Oklahoma Sooners (1-1) Football Teams Sponsoring Football: Teams Sponsoring Football: Date Opponent Date OpponentResult Stat Result Stat Rank Value Rank whoValue leads all players with 18 tackles, 1.5 TFL and 2 09/03/2016 Houston 09/03/2016 HoustonL 23 - 33 Total Offense L 23 - 33 Total Offense 25 516.5 25 516.5 @ Houston, Texas @ Houston, Texas pass break-ups. 2014 (5-0) Schedule/Results | Roster | Team Statistics | Game By Game Schedule/Results| Ranking Trends | RosterTeam Final | Team Trends Statistics | Ranking | Game Summary By Game | Ranking Trends | Team FinalRushing Trends Offense | Ranking Summary Rushing Offense 67 179.0 67 179.0 09/10/2016 La.-Monroe 09/10/2016 La.-MonroeW 59 - 17 W 59 - 17 Passing Offense Passing Offense 16 337.5 16 337.5Bob Stoops is in his 18th season in Norman and Nov.