NC State at Ohio State
Saturday, September 13, 2003 Share
No. 3 Ohio State beat No. 24 NC State 44–38 in overtime. It was their first meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 1–0.
Final, overtime at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusHigh 81°F, low 55°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 104,890
- At kickoff
- 74°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Port Columbus International Airport (KCMH), 12 km from the stadium, 19 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 38 |
| Ohio State | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 44 |
Efficiency
| NC State | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.34 | First-down EPA | −0.42 |
| −0.14 | Second-down EPA | 0.26 |
| 0.20 | Third-down EPA | 0.10 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every NC State–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2004 | Ohio State 22, NC State 14 | |
| 2003 | Ohio State 44, NC State 38 |
Around this game
NC State
- Next gamevs. Texas TechSept. 20, 2003
- SeasonNC State in 2003
- ProgramNC State history and records
Ohio State
- Next gamevs. Bowling GreenSept. 20, 2003
- SeasonOhio State in 2003
- ProgramOhio State history and records