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Marshall at Ohio State

Saturday, September 11, 2004

No. 9 Ohio State beat Marshall 24–⁠21. It was their first meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 1–⁠0 as played.

AwayMarshall6–⁠6 in 2004
21
Home9Ohio State8–⁠4 in 2004
24

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABCAttendance 104,622

At kickoff
78°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Port Columbus International Airport (KCMH), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall770721
Ohio State1470324

Standouts

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Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stan Hill22/3414010
Bernard Morris0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ahmad Bradshaw1777012
Earl Charles1672119
Bernard Morris115015
Graham Gochneaur1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Spann739011
Josh Davis534012
Brad Bates329123
Earl Charles31908
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Royal2160

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Zwick18/3032432
Troy Smith0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lydell Ross2490014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Santonio Holmes10224280
Roy Hall338120
Lydell Ross227023
Bam Childress120020

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MarshallOhio State
290Total yards403
159Passing yards335
150Rushing yards79
4.0Yards per pass9.8
3.4Yards per rush3.0
19First downs15
6–⁠17Third downs2–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
21:38Possession14:57

Efficiency

MarshallOhio State
36%Success rate42%
−0.13EPA per play−0.15
0.68Explosiveness0.60
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.54
−0.19Passing EPA0.19
13%Passing-down success23%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.24
−0.17Second-down EPA0.11
0.02Third-down EPA−0.45

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 MarshallKickoff, 1 playQ1 MarshallTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 MarshallKickoff, 1 playQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 MarshallTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 MarshallKickoff, 1 playQ2 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallRush, 2 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 MarshallTurnover on downs, 17 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Ohio StateInterception, 1 playQ4 MarshallMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 80 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  5. Q1 MarshallTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 85 yards
  10. Q1 MarshallKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  11. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q2 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q2 MarshallTouchdown, 1 play, 27 yards
  18. Q2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  19. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q2 MarshallKickoff, 1 play, −88 yards
  21. Q2 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q2 MarshallRush, 2 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q3 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  26. Q3 MarshallTurnover on downs, 17 plays, 86 yards
  27. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 8 plays, 52 yards
  28. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  30. Q4 MarshallTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 26 yards
  31. Q4 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  32. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  33. Q4 MarshallMissed FG, 11 plays, 41 yards
  34. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  35. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  36. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 4 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 14, Marshall 7
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 185 yard penalty on Thundering Herd.
14:301st & 5 at own 23Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:302nd & 4 at own 24Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:563rd & 4 at own 24Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:524th & 4 at own 24Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) returned 16 yards by Emanuel Spann (MAR) to the Thundering Herd 46.
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 46Stan Hill (MAR) pass right side complete to Emanuel Spann (MAR) for 6 yards.
13:002nd & 4 at opp 48Stan Hill (MAR) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:583rd & 4 at opp 48Stan Hill (MAR) pass right side complete to Josh Davis (MAR) for 12 yards.
12:301st & 10 at opp 36Marcus Fitzgerald (MAR) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:402nd & 7 at opp 33Stan Hill (MAR) sacked for a loss of 12 yards.
11:003rd & 19 at opp 45Stan Hill (MAR) pass right side complete to Emanuel Spann (MAR) for 2 yards.
11:004th & 17 at opp 43Punt by Ian O’Connor (MAR) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:011st & 10 at own 20Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for a 80 yard touchdown.Ohio State 6, Marshall 0
10:01Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 7, Marshall 0
9:52Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Thundering Herd.
Marshall Touchdown run, 12 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 20Stan Hill (MAR) pass right side complete to Marcus Fitzgerald (MAR) for 6 yards.
9:462nd & 4 at own 26Stan Hill (MAR) pass right side complete to Josh Davis (MAR) for 5 yards.
9:421st & 10 at own 31Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed right side for 12 yards.
9:001st & 10 at own 43Stan Hill (MAR) pass left side complete to Marcus Fitzgerald (MAR) for 7 yards.
8:552nd & 3 at the 50Bernard Morris (MAR) rushed right side for 15 yards.
8:401st & 10 at opp 35Stan Hill (MAR) pass left side complete to Earl Charles (MAR) for 4 yards.
8:372nd & 6 at opp 31Stan Hill (MAR) pass across the middle complete to Emanuel Spann (MAR) for 2 yards.
7:553rd & 4 at opp 29Stan Hill (MAR) pass across the middle complete to Emanuel Spann (MAR) for 9 yards.
7:301st & 10 at opp 20Earl Charles (MAR) rushed left side for 19 yards.
6:591st & goal at opp 10 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
6:591st & goal at opp 15 yard penalty on Thundering Herd.
6:351st & goal at opp 6Stan Hill (MAR) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:222nd & goal at opp 6Stan Hill (MAR) pass left side complete to Brad Bates (MAR) for 2 yards.
6:223rd & goal at opp 42 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
5:361st & goal at opp 2Earl Charles (MAR) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Ohio State 7, Marshall 6
5:36Extra point by Ian O’Connor (MAR) is good.Tied at 7
5:31Thundering Herd kickoff, touchback by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 20Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
4:502nd & 1 at own 29Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:003rd & 1 at own 29Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
4:004th & 3 at own 27Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) returned 32 yards by Emanuel Spann (MAR) to the Buckeyes 48.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at opp 485 yard penalty on Thundering Herd.
3:201st & 15 at own 47Stan Hill (MAR) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:142nd & 15 at own 47Stan Hill (MAR) pass left side complete to Emanuel Spann (MAR) for 11 yards.
2:353rd & 4 at opp 42Stan Hill (MAR) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:294th & 4 at opp 42Punt by Ian O’Connor (MAR) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 15Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:162nd & 10 at own 15Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Roy Hall (OSU) for 13 yards.
1:501st & 10 at own 28Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:412nd & 10 at own 28Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
0:553rd & 4 at own 34Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 19 yards.
0:401st & 10 at opp 47Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:252nd & 10 at opp 47Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for a 47 yard touchdown.Ohio State 13, Marshall 7
0:25Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 14, Marshall 7
0:18Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Thundering Herd.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 20Stan Hill (MAR) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:152nd & 10 at own 20Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed right side for 5 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 25Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 25Stan Hill (MAR) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q2 14:554th & 5 at own 25Punt by Ian O’Connor (MAR) returned 2 yards by Santonio Holmes (OSU) to the Buckeyes 37.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 21, Marshall 14
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 37Troy Smith (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:362nd & 10 at own 37Troy Smith (OSU) rushed right side for no gain.
13:553rd & 10 at own 37Troy Smith (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:484th & 10 at own 37Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Thundering Herd.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 28Earl Charles (MAR) rushed left side for no gain.
13:002nd & 10 at own 28Earl Charles (MAR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:153rd & 7 at own 31Stan Hill (MAR) pass left side complete to Josh Davis (MAR) for 5 yards.
12:094th & 2 at own 36Punt by Ian O’Connor (MAR) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 14Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:252nd & 7 at own 17Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Lydell Ross (OSU) for 24 yards.
11:251st & 10 at own 41Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:302nd & 5 at own 46Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed right side for -4 yards.
9:503rd & 9 at own 42Justin Zwick (OSU) sacked for a loss of 11 yards.
9:004th & 20 at own 31Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Thundering Herd.
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 43Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed left side for 6 yards.
8:152nd & 4 at own 49Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed left side for 5 yards.
8:151st & 10 at opp 46Bernard Morris (MAR) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:292nd & 10 at opp 46Stan Hill (MAR) pass right side complete to Emanuel Spann (MAR) for 7 yards.
7:223rd & 3 at opp 39Stan Hill (MAR) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
7:224th & 9 at opp 45Thundering Herd fumble by Stan Hill (MAR), recovered by Stan Hill (MAR), advanced for no gain.
7:224th & 9 at opp 45Punt by Ian O’Connor (MAR) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Fumble, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 20Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:452nd & 4 at own 26Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
5:453rd & 3 at own 27Buckeyes fumble by Lydell Ross (OSU), recovered by Jonathan Goddard (MAR), returned for a 27 yard touchdown.Ohio State 14, Marshall 13
5:45Extra point by Ian O’Connor (MAR) is good.Tied at 14
5:36Thundering Herd kickoff, touchback by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 20Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 13 yards.
5:201st & 10 at own 33Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:302nd & 6 at own 37Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 9 yards.
4:201st & 10 at own 46Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:182nd & 10 at own 46Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 13 yards.
4:001st & 10 at opp 41Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 18 yards.
3:551st & 10 at opp 23Thundering Herd timeout; 03:55 remaining 2nd quarter
3:551st & 10 at opp 23Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:202nd & 7 at opp 20Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Roy Hall (OSU) for a 20 yard touchdown.Ohio State 20, Marshall 14
3:20Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 21, Marshall 14
3:13Kickoff returned by Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) for 11 yards.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 12Earl Charles (MAR) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:202nd & 6 at own 168 yard penalty on Thundering Herd.
2:192nd & 14 at own 8Buckeyes timeout; 02:19 remaining 2nd quarter
2:192nd & 14 at own 8Stan Hill (MAR) pass right side complete to Emanuel Spann (MAR) for 7 yards.
2:013rd & 7 at own 15Buckeyes timeout; 02:01 remaining 2nd quarter
2:013rd & 7 at own 15Thundering Herd timeout; 02:01 remaining 2nd quarter
2:013rd & 7 at own 15Graham Gochneaur (MAR) rushed left side for 5 yards.
1:504th & 2 at own 20Buckeyes timeout; 01:50 remaining 2nd quarter
1:504th & 2 at own 20Punt by Ian O’Connor (MAR) returned 8 yards by Santonio Holmes (OSU) to the Buckeyes 31.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 315 yard penalty on Thundering Herd.
1:361st & 5 at own 36Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:322nd & 5 at own 36Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:003rd & 1 at own 40Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:564th & 1 at own 40Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Thundering Herd.
Marshall Rush, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 6Stan Hill (MAR) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:202nd & 11 at own 5Stan Hill (MAR) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 21, Marshall 14
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Stan Hill (MAR) pass right side complete to Joe Deifel (MAR) for 3 yards.
14:152nd & 7 at own 23Stan Hill (MAR) pass left side complete to Emanuel Spann (MAR) for 4 yards.
14:143rd & 3 at own 27Stan Hill (MAR) pass across the middle complete to Josh Davis (MAR) for 3 yards.
13:551st & 10 at own 30Earl Charles (MAR) rushed left side for 5 yards.
13:002nd & 5 at own 35Stan Hill (MAR) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:553rd & 5 at own 35Stan Hill (MAR) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:504th & 5 at own 35Punt by Ian O’Connor (MAR) returned 10 yards by Santonio Holmes (OSU) to the Buckeyes 31.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 31Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
12:102nd & 2 at own 39Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed right side for 14 yards.
11:401st & 10 at opp 47Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
11:002nd & 7 at opp 44Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Roy Hall (OSU) for 5 yards.
10:113rd & 2 at opp 3910 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
10:113rd & 12 at opp 49Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side complete to Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) for 10 yards.
9:424th & 2 at opp 39Thundering Herd timeout; 09:42 remaining 3rd quarter
9:424th & 2 at opp 39Punt by Justin Zwick (OSU) no return by Thundering Herd.
Marshall Turnover on downs, 17 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 7Earl Charles (MAR) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:002nd & 8 at own 9Earl Charles (MAR) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
8:301st & 10 at own 20Earl Charles (MAR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:502nd & 5 at own 25Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed right side for 9 yards.
7:251st & 10 at own 34Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
6:502nd & 1 at own 43Earl Charles (MAR) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:501st & 10 at own 45Earl Charles (MAR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:452nd & 7 at own 48Stan Hill (MAR) pass left side complete to Marcus Fitzgerald (MAR) for 3 yards.
4:553rd & 4 at opp 49Stan Hill (MAR) pass right side complete to Josh Davis (MAR) for 9 yards.
4:301st & 10 at opp 40Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed right side for 9 yards.
3:452nd & 1 at opp 31Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:201st & 10 at opp 28Earl Charles (MAR) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
3:002nd & 2 at opp 20Earl Charles (MAR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 15Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
1:452nd & 3 at opp 8Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed right side for 1 yard.
1:003rd & 2 at opp 7Earl Charles (MAR) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:004th & 2 at opp 7Ian O’Connor (MAR) rushed up the middle for -3 yards; turnover on downs.
Ohio State Fumble, 8 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 7Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 11Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 11Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:553rd & 9 at own 11Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Bam Childress (OSU) for 20 yards.
Q4 14:491st & 10 at own 31Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 415 yard penalty on Thundering Herd.
Q4 14:201st & 5 at own 46Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 13:252nd & 1 at the 50Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 12:551st & 10 at opp 46Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q4 12:102nd & 5 at opp 41Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 5 yards.
Q4 12:101st & 10 at opp 36Buckeyes fumble by Santonio Holmes (OSU), recovered by Dionte’ Wilson (MAR), 10 yard return.
4th quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 24, Marshall 21
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 42Stan Hill (MAR) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:002nd & 10 at own 42Stan Hill (MAR) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:563rd & 10 at own 42Stan Hill (MAR) sacked for a loss of 1 yards.
11:494th & 11 at own 41Punt by Ian O’Connor (MAR) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 10Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
11:002nd & 6 at own 15Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:003rd & 3 at own 18Justin Zwick (OSU) pass right side intercepted by Chris Royal (MAR). Returned for 16 yards.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 2613 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
9:541st & 10 at opp 13Earl Charles (MAR) rushed left side for no gain.
9:202nd & 10 at opp 13Stan Hill (MAR) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:103rd & 10 at opp 1310 yard penalty on Thundering Herd.
9:043rd & 20 at opp 23Stan Hill (MAR) pass left side complete to Brad Bates (MAR) for a 23 yard touchdown.Ohio State 21, Marshall 20
9:04Extra point by Ian O’Connor (MAR) is good.Tied at 21
8:40Thundering Herd kickoff, touchback by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Interception, 1 play
8:401st & 10 at own 20Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle intercepted by Chris Royal (MAR). Returned for no gain.
Marshall Missed FG, 11 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 42Earl Charles (MAR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:402nd & 7 at own 44Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed right side for 4 yards.
7:103rd & 3 at own 48Stan Hill (MAR) pass right side complete to Brad Bates (MAR) for 5 yards.
6:401st & 10 at opp 47Stan Hill (MAR) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:362nd & 10 at opp 47Stan Hill (MAR) rushed right side for 4 yards.
5:463rd & 6 at opp 4311 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
5:461st & 10 at opp 32Stan Hill (MAR) pass left side complete to Earl Charles (MAR) for 8 yards.
5:412nd & 2 at opp 24Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed left side for 3 yards.
5:101st & 10 at opp 21Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed right side for 2 yards.
4:302nd & 8 at opp 19Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed right side for 2 yards.
4:003rd & 6 at opp 17Buckeyes timeout; 04:00 remaining 4th quarter
4:003rd & 6 at opp 17Stan Hill (MAR) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
4:004th & 8 at opp 1935 yard field goal by Ian O’Connor (MAR) is no good.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 19Justin Zwick (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:122nd & 10 at own 20Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
3:003rd & 11 at own 19Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Lydell Ross (OSU) for 3 yards.
1:454th & 8 at own 22Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Thundering Herd.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 31Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed right side for -1 yards.
0:552nd & 11 at own 30Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed left side for 1 yard.
0:383rd & 10 at own 31Buckeyes timeout; 00:38 remaining 4th quarter
0:383rd & 10 at own 31Ahmad Bradshaw (MAR) rushed left side for -3 yards.
0:304th & 13 at own 28Buckeyes timeout; 00:30 remaining 4th quarter
0:304th & 13 at own 28Punt by Ian O’Connor (MAR) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Field goal, 4 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 45Thundering Herd timeout; 00:25 remaining 4th quarter
0:251st & 10 at own 45Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 9 yards.
0:202nd & 1 at opp 46Justin Zwick (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 7 yards.
0:171st & 10 at opp 39Thundering Herd timeout; 00:17 remaining 4th quarter
0:171st & 10 at opp 39Justin Zwick (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Hamby (OSU) for 7 yards.
0:172nd & 3 at opp 325 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
0:172nd & 8 at opp 3754 yard field goal by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 24, Marshall 21

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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