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Advanced stats analysis: Ohio State beat Tulane like it was supposed to

Ohio State beat Tulane 49-6 — and it wasn’t really even that close.

I was impressed by how the defense played, especially since Tulane runs a funky offense that thrives on big plays and requires extreme discipline, and because it was sandwiched between two ESPN GameDay-worthy matchups.

The offense continued its run of elite play, maintaining their second ranking in offensive S&P+.

Alright, let’s get to the numbers:

Stats definitions

  • In the table below, points per trip scoring opportunity looks at the average points scored per scoring opportunity.