Sun Devils Hold the Offensive Edge
Arizona State has a statistical edge over Ohio State in virtually every team offensive category, including points scored, rushing, passing yardage and net yards.
But Ohio State leads in a key defensive statistic, opponents’ total yards: Ohio State 243, Arizona State 305. Both teams gave up less than 100 rushing yards.
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A crew from the Big East Conference will officiate Wednesday’s game. . . . Crowd count: Rose Bowl capacity for Wednesday is listed at 100,368. The record: 106,869 for the 1973 game. Several thousand Rose Bowl seats were removed to accommodate a soccer field for the 1994 World Cup. Stadium workmen began decorating the field Sunday.
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