What Ohio calls on every down, distance and part of the field, and how often each call works.
Every play is counted, so these tables line up with a box score. "Close-game plays only" leaves out snaps after a game is decided, when teams stop calling plays the way they normally do.
Ohio's plays work 47% of the time (163 of 350). All teams: 44%. That is better than most. A play "works" when it stays on schedule: half the distance on first down, 70% on second, all of it on third or fourth.
M. Vezza to J. Furtney works 64% of the time (7 of 11 throws, 9 caught, 7.7 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 39%. He gets 9% of the targets.
On 3rd & 7+ they throw 66% of the time, but passes work 21% (4 of 19) and runs work 40% (4 of 10).
On 2nd & 4-6 they run 53% of the time, but runs work 30% (3 of 10) and passes work 56% (5 of 9).
On third and fourth down, M. Vezza to R. Neer has moved the chains 7 of 10 times (70%).
Runs by I. Brown work 55% of the time (6 of 11, 9.7 yards a carry). Every other back combined: 46% (65 of 140).
Deep throws: 7 of 22 caught, working 32% of the time. Short throws: 71 of 106 caught, working 47%.
M. Vezza has completed 40 of 59 passes (68%), and 53% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
R. Neer: 27 catches on 41 targets, 9.7 yards a target, and 61% of throws his way work.
D. Dorwart: 12 catches on 23 targets, 8.9 yards a target, and 48% of throws his way work.
P. Bowman: 9 catches on 18 targets, 4.3 yards a target, and 33% of throws his way work.
V. Rosa: 63 carries, 4.5 yards a carry, and 43% of his runs work.
D. Brune: 56 carries, 4.8 yards a carry, and 50% of his runs work.
Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 40% of the time, against 31% for all teams (16 of 40 plays).
Running on 3rd and long (7 or more) works 40% of the time, against 22% for all teams (4 of 10 plays).
Passing in the red zone works 50% of the time, against 38% for all teams (8 of 16 plays).
Running on 2nd and medium (4-6) works 30% of the time, against 49% for all teams (3 of 10 plays).
Passing on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 31% of the time, against 38% for all teams (9 of 29 plays).
From 6 games through week 6, garbage time left out. Every line compares this team with all FBS teams in the same spot and shows the count behind it. "Small sample" means fewer than 15 plays, so treat it as a lead, not a fact. Copy puts the line on your clipboard, ready to paste.
The rank is among FBS teams, with 1st the best for an offense, and the bar fills toward the best. Garbage time is left out. These are plain rates, not adjusted for opponent. A drive's points count the touchdown with its extra point or a field goal.
381 plays across 6 games. Run rate 61%. The quarterback has 61 of 233 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 1-3 * | 2 | 100% | 86% | 50% of 2 | - | - |
| 1st & 7+ | 163 | 61% | 56% | 42% of 77 | 50% of 22 | 45% of 64 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 27 | 85% | 66% | 63% of 19 | 75% of 4 | 25% of 4 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 23 | 56% | 58% | 22% of 9 | 50% of 4 | 60% of 10 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 76 | 60% | 45% | 20% of 30 | 75% of 16 | 30% of 30 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 32 | 84% | 71% | 77% of 22 | 60% of 5 | 80% of 5 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 16 | 38% | 30% | 33% of 3 | 100% of 3 | 50% of 10 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 33 | 36% | 23% | 40% of 5 | 43% of 7 | 19% of 21 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 7 | 57% | 65% | 75% of 4 | - | 67% of 3 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 1 | 100% | 16% | 100% of 1 | - | - |
| 4th & 7+ * | 1 | 0% | 13% | - | - | 0% of 1 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 20 | 60% | 54% | 73% of 11 | 100% of 1 | 12% of 8 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 155 | 64% | 48% | 40% of 76 | 83% of 24 | 40% of 55 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 154 | 55% | 50% | 47% of 60 | 44% of 25 | 42% of 69 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 52 | 69% | 61% | 44% of 25 | 46% of 11 | 50% of 16 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 85 | 53% | 44% | 45% of 29 | 62% of 16 | 30% of 40 |
| Within one score | 223 | 60% | 51% | 42% of 100 | 56% of 34 | 43% of 89 |
| Leading by 9+ | 73 | 74% | 59% | 51% of 43 | 73% of 11 | 53% of 19 |
Handoffs, QB runs, and Passes show how often the play worked and how many there were. Run includes QB runs. * means fewer than 10 plays, so treat it as noise. Data from CollegeFootballData.com.