Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
2/16Inside-5 share
2 of the team's 16 inside-the-5 carries (12.5%).
Master Teague
Master Teague: RB · Ohio State · #33.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Master Teague
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. Played for two head coaches in four seasons at Ohio State. A game that shows it: 95 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD against Michigan State — Week 12, 2021.
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Ohio State in the news
- Fans storm field after USC upsets Ohio State
Los Angeles Times Nov 1 - Ohio State injury report released
Eleven Warriors Oct 29 - Big Ten limits NIL deals
- Oregon fires offensive coordinator
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ohio State | 66 | 348 | 5.3 | 4 | 21 |
| 2020 | Ohio State | 104 | 514 | 4.9 | 8 | 41 |
| 2019 | Ohio State | 135 | 789 | 5.8 | 4 | 73 |
| 2018 | Ohio State | 15 | 91 | 6.1 | 1 | 33 |
| Career | 320 | 1,742 | 5.4 | 17 | 73 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ohio State | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 | Ohio State | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 23 |
| 2019 | Ohio State | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2018 | Ohio State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 11 | 118 | 10.7 | 0 | 28 |
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2021 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-31@ Minnesota | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 3 | W 41-20vs Tulsa | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | 0 | 17 | |
| Wk 4 | W 59-7vs Akron | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 2 | 17 | |
| Wk 5 | W 52-13@ Rutgers | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 6 | W 66-17vs Maryland | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 11 | |
| Wk 10 | W 26-17@ Nebraska | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 12 | W 56-7vs No. 7 Michigan State | 21 | 95 | 4.5 | 1 | 21 | Season-high 95 yds |
| Total | 66 | 348 | 5.3 | 4 | 21 |
Signature game
Week 12 · 2021
W 56-7
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 4 · Akron · 3rd and 3 · Q3 · EPA +2.81Master Teague III run for 15 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)
- Week 6 · Maryland · 3rd and 5 · Q2 · EPA +2.81Master Teague III run for 8 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)
- Week 12 · Michigan State · 3rd and 4 · Q4 · EPA +2.65Master Teague III run for 1 yd to the MchSt 42 for a MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the MchSt 43 for a
- Week 12 · Michigan State · 2nd and 7 · Q3 · EPA +2.45Master Teague III run for 21 yds to the OhSt 49 for a
- Week 4 · Akron · 3rd and 1 · Q3 · EPA +2.34Master Teague III run for 17 yds to the Akron 49 for a
- Week 12 · Michigan State · 2nd and 1 · Q4 · EPA +1.90Master Teague III run for 1 yd for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)
4 more plays
- Week 1 · Minnesota · 3rd and 4 · Q1 · EPA +1.66Master Teague III run for 10 yds to the OhSt 36 for a
- Week 12 · Michigan State · 3rd and 2 · Q4 · EPA +1.66Master Teague III run for 6 yds to the MchSt 1 for a
- Week 12 · Michigan State · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA −1.55Master Teague III run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 40
- Week 4 · Akron · 1st and 2 · Q3 · EPA +1.21Master Teague III run for 2 yds for a TD (Noah Ruggles KICK)
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
66 of 66 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
58%66 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds14%of carries
9 carries
Grind
1–3 yds27%of carries
18 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds41%of carries
27 carries
Explosive
10+ yds18%of carries
12 carries
7 of 7 (100%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go)
5.3 yds/carry on 66 carries · 18% explosive (10+ yds) · 58% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2018Ohio State13-1HC: Urban Meyer and Ryan Day · Balanced, fast tempo
2019Ohio State13-1HC: Ryan Day · Run-heavy, fast tempo
2020Ohio State7-1HC: Ryan Day · Run-leaning, fast tempo
2021Ohio State11-2HC: Ryan Day · Balanced, fast tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2021 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 64.8 | 6.4 | 1.0 |
| Road3g | 29.7 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 49.0 | 6.1 | 0.6 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 51.5 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Pass share
54.4%
493 pass / 414 run
Plays / game
75.6
12 games
Team sack rate
3.3%
515 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2021
66 carries and 2 catches in 7 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Four seasons at Ohio State
- 2021 Ohio State DayYear 4 · 7 games
- 2020 Ohio State DayYear 3 · 6 games
- 2019 Ohio State DayYear 2 · 13 games
- 2018 Ohio State MeyerYear 1 · 4 games
How it ended
Four seasons at Ohio State, 1,742 rushing yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2018–2021
2 coaches2018
Urban Meyer, then Ryan Day
Ohio State
Coaching transition mid-career: Urban Meyer → Ryan Day. Worth noting in scheme + development context.