Columbus
Ohio State
3-4
29
FINAL
25
Norman
Oklahoma
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, Columbus Ohio State narrowly defeated Norman Oklahoma with a final score of 29-25, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt as the season progresses into Week 8. Both teams fought hard, but Columbus's resilience proved crucial in this high-stakes encounter.
Aaron Rodgers had a standout performance for Norman Oklahoma, throwing for 381 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively through the air. Meanwhile, Jaylen Warren was a key target, racking up 148 receiving yards. However, Columbus Ohio State's offense relied heavily on incremental gains, with Taylen Green leading the ground game with 39 rushing yards, complementing their passing attack.
Defensively, the game turned in favor of Columbus Ohio State when Grant Delpit made a pair of crucial interceptions, stifling any momentum from Norman Oklahoma's offense. Mekhi Blackmon led the defense with six total tackles, ensuring the ground game was contained. Despite Alex Highsmith's impressive three sacks for Norman, it was the late-game turnovers that ultimately decided the outcome, allowing Columbus to hold off their opponents and secure a vital victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 381 | 3 | 3 | 87.6 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 18 | 15 | 83% | 227 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 148 | 14.8 | 117 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 27 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 47 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 32 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 33 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 25 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Polamalu | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

