Penn State at Ohio State

Saturday, October 30, 2004

Ohio State beat Penn State 21–⁠10. It was their 20th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 10–⁠10 as played.

AwayPenn State4–⁠7 in 2004
10
HomeOhio State8–⁠4 in 2004
21

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ETVAttendance 104,947

At kickoff
72°F, mostly cloudy, wind 21 mph from the southwest, gusts to 32 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Port Columbus International Airport (KCMH), 12 km from the stadium, 10 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State070310
Ohio State1470021

Standouts

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Robinson7/216902
Tony Hunt0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt2085126
Michael Robinson2058018
Rodney Kinlaw521020
Austin Scott31306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaac Smolko118018
Tony Hunt217012
Ryan Scott113013
Terrance Phillips1909

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Troy Smith6/85900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Maurice Hall1465013
Antonio Pittman727010
Troy Smith1226012
Branden Joe92215
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Santonio Holmes220018
Branden Joe115015
Antonio Pittman1101
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyler Everett1241
Ashton Youboty1350

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

Team stats

Penn StateOhio State
246Total yards202
86Passing yards81
177Rushing yards143
3.1Yards per pass7.4
3.5Yards per rush3.3
18First downs13
8–⁠18Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
20:03Possession16:14

Efficiency

Penn StateOhio State
33%Success rate31%
−0.33EPA per play−0.09
0.84Explosiveness1.19
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.47Passing EPA0.12
25%Passing-down success26%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.39
−0.22Second-down EPA−0.31
−0.09Third-down EPA0.75

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StateInterception, 11 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt return TD (Ohio State scores)Q1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Penn StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 Ohio StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Penn StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Ohio StateBlocked FG, 9 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Ohio StateRush, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateInterception, 11 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StatePunt return TD (Ohio State scores), −67 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StateInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 23 yards
  8. Q1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  9. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 10 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 4 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, 65 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q2 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  17. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 9 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 10 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 6 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 13 plays, 48 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, 40 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateBlocked FG, 9 plays, 28 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  27. Q4 Ohio StateRush, 7 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 14, Penn State 0
Penn State Interception, 11 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 24Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
14:301st & 10 at own 37Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
14:002nd & 11 at own 365 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
14:002nd & 6 at own 41Michael Robinson (PSU) pass left side complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 5 yards.
13:103rd & 1 at own 46Paul Jefferson (PSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:344th & 1 at own 46Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:241st & 10 at own 47Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
11:452nd & 5 at opp 48Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:003rd & 1 at opp 44Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:301st & 10 at opp 40Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for no gain.
10:002nd & 10 at opp 406 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
10:001st & 10 at opp 34Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
8:502nd & 7 at opp 31Michael Robinson (PSU) pass right side intercepted by Ashton Youboty (OSU). Returned for 35 yards.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
8:391st & 10 at opp 46Troy Smith (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 2 yards.
8:342nd & 8 at opp 44Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:103rd & 5 at opp 41Troy Smith (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:484th & 5 at opp 41Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 10Austin Scott (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:102nd & 8 at own 12Austin Scott (PSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
6:353rd & 2 at own 18Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:454th & 1 at opp 33Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) returned 67 yards by Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) for a touchdown.Ohio State 6, Penn State 0
5:45Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 7, Penn State 0
5:18Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Interception, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 20Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
4:492nd & 7 at own 23Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:473rd & 7 at own 23Nittany Lions timeout; 03:47 remaining 1st quarter
3:473rd & 7 at own 23Michael Robinson (PSU) pass left side intercepted by Tyler Everett (OSU). Returned for a 24 yard touchdown.Ohio State 13, Penn State 0
3:47Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 14, Penn State 0
3:41Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 20Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:152nd & 9 at own 215 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
3:032nd & 14 at own 16Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 18 yards.
2:301st & 10 at own 34Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed left side for -7 yards.
2:302nd & 17 at own 27Nittany Lions fumble by Michael Robinson (PSU), recovered by Michael Robinson (PSU), advanced for no gain.
2:302nd & 17 at own 27Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:083rd & 17 at own 27Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:014th & 17 at own 27Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) returned 14 yards by Santonio Holmes (OSU) to the Buckeyes 31.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 31Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:302nd & 5 at own 36Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
0:543rd & 8 at own 33Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 38Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 38Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) returned by Calvin Lowry (PSU) to the Nittany Lions 16 for no gain.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 21, Penn State 7
Penn State Punt, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Nittany Lions fumble by Calvin Lowry (PSU), recovered by Darien Hardy (PSU), advanced for no gain.
14:551st & 10 at own 1Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:352nd & 9 at own 2Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
13:353rd & 4 at own 7Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
13:051st & 10 at own 11Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:582nd & 10 at own 11Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
12:283rd & 4 at own 17Michael Robinson (PSU) pass left side complete to Matt Hahn (PSU) for 8 yards.
12:281st & 10 at own 25Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed right side for 20 yards.
11:301st & 10 at own 45Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
11:102nd & 8 at own 47Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed left side for -7 yards.
10:103rd & 15 at own 40Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:504th & 15 at own 40Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Fumble, 4 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 28Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
9:142nd & 4 at own 34Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
8:581st & 10 at own 42Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
8:451st & 10 at opp 455 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
8:111st & 15 at the 50Troy Smith (OSU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
8:112nd & 23 at own 42Buckeyes fumble by Troy Smith (OSU), recovered by Derek Wake (PSU), returned for no gain.
Penn State Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:111st & 10 at opp 41Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
8:112nd & 16 at opp 47Rodney Kinlaw (PSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:533rd & 11 at opp 42Nittany Lions timeout; 06:53 remaining 2nd quarter
6:533rd & 11 at opp 42Michael Robinson (PSU) pass right side complete to Ryan Scott (PSU) for 13 yards.
6:151st & 10 at opp 29Tony Hunt (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:152nd & 10 at opp 29Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 26 yards.
6:151st & goal at opp 3Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed right side for a 3 yard touchdown.Ohio State 14, Penn State 6
6:15Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Ohio State 14, Penn State 7
5:55Kickoff returned by Maurice Hall (OSU) for 62 yards.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:441st & 10 at opp 35Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
5:152nd & 7 at opp 32Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:003rd & 3 at opp 28Troy Smith (OSU) pass left side complete to Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) for 7 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 21Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
5:002nd & 4 at opp 15Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:073rd & 4 at opp 15Troy Smith (OSU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
2:171st & goal at opp 4Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.Ohio State 20, Penn State 7
2:17Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 21, Penn State 7
1:57Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 9 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 20Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
1:491st & 10 at own 30Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:202nd & 8 at own 32Michael Robinson (PSU) pass left side complete to Terrance Phillips (PSU) for 10 yards.
1:131st & 10 at own 42Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:052nd & 10 at own 425 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
1:052nd & 5 at own 47Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:553rd & 2 at the 50Nittany Lions timeout; 00:55 remaining 2nd quarter
0:553rd & 2 at the 50Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
0:451st & 10 at opp 48Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:332nd & 10 at opp 48Buckeyes timeout; 00:33 remaining 2nd quarter
0:332nd & 10 at opp 48Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:283rd & 10 at opp 48Michael Robinson (PSU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
0:174th & 18 at own 44Buckeyes timeout; 00:17 remaining 2nd quarter
0:174th & 18 at own 44Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Buckeyes.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 21, Penn State 7
Ohio State Punt, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 21Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:252nd & 5 at own 26Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:403rd & 2 at own 29Troy Smith (OSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
13:291st & 10 at own 33Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:572nd & 8 at own 35Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
12:191st & 10 at own 47Buckeyes timeout; 12:19 remaining 3rd quarter
12:191st & 10 at own 47Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:192nd & 5 at opp 4810 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
12:191st & 15 at own 42Troy Smith (OSU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
11:132nd & 23 at own 34Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed left side for 10 yards.
11:033rd & 13 at own 44Troy Smith (OSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:033rd & 11 at own 4610 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
11:033rd & 21 at own 36Troy Smith (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Antonio Pittman (OSU) for 2 yards.
11:034th & 19 at own 38Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 29Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:032nd & 7 at own 32Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:093rd & 7 at own 32Michael Robinson (PSU) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
8:364th & 9 at own 30Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) returned 15 yards by Santonio Holmes (OSU) to the Buckeyes 41.
Ohio State Fumble, 6 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 41Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:002nd & 9 at own 424 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
7:351st & 10 at own 46Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
7:352nd & 11 at own 45Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:353rd & 9 at own 47Troy Smith (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) for 17 yards.
5:451st & 10 at opp 36Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
5:301st & 10 at opp 26Antonio Pittman (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:302nd & 9 at opp 25Buckeyes fumble by Antonio Pittman (OSU), recovered by Calvin Lowry (PSU), returned for no gain.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
4:492nd & 9 at own 21Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
3:493rd & 10 at own 20Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:294th & 10 at own 20Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 1Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:462nd & 9 at own 21 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
2:202nd & 10 at own 1Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:553rd & 6 at own 5Troy Smith (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:274th & 6 at own 5Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Field goal, 13 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 48Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:452nd & 5 at opp 4710 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
0:452nd & 15 at own 43Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 48Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 48Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
Q4 14:401st & 10 at opp 40Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
Q4 14:101st & 10 at opp 29Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
Q4 13:402nd & 6 at opp 25Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
Q4 13:181st & 10 at opp 19Matt Hahn (PSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 13:002nd & 10 at opp 19Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
Q4 12:003rd & 9 at opp 18Michael Robinson (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 12 yards.
Q4 11:301st & goal at opp 6Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q4 11:002nd & goal at opp 7Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q4 10:213rd & goal at opp 7Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 10:004th & goal at opp 421 yard field goal by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Ohio State 21, Penn State 10
Q4 9:311st & 0 at opp 27Kickoff returned by Branden Joe (OSU) for 13 yards.
4th quarter3 drives, then Ohio State 21, Penn State 10
Ohio State Blocked FG, 9 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 40Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:002nd & 10 at own 40Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:303rd & 11 at own 39Troy Smith (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 18 yards.
7:511st & 10 at opp 435 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
7:411st & 15 at opp 48Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:002nd & 12 at opp 45Troy Smith (OSU) pass left side complete to Branden Joe (OSU) for 15 yards.
6:391st & 10 at opp 30Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:092nd & 8 at opp 28Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:453rd & 7 at opp 27Troy Smith (OSU) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
5:454th & 12 at opp 32Buckeyes 49 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Mike Nugent (OSU).
Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 32Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:552nd & 7 at own 35Michael Robinson (PSU) pass right side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 6 yards.
3:553rd & 1 at own 41Michael Robinson (PSU) pass right side complete to Isaac Smolko (PSU) for 18 yards.
3:411st & 10 at opp 41Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
3:412nd & 1 at opp 32Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
3:253rd & 9 at opp 40Nittany Lions timeout; 03:25 remaining 4th quarter
3:253rd & 9 at opp 40Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:184th & 9 at opp 40Michael Robinson (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Ohio State Rush, 7 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 40Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:082nd & 7 at own 43Nittany Lions timeout; 03:08 remaining 4th quarter
3:082nd & 7 at own 43Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:033rd & 6 at own 44Nittany Lions timeout; 03:03 remaining 4th quarter
3:033rd & 6 at own 44Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
2:441st & 10 at opp 47Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:142nd & 6 at opp 43Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:353rd & 4 at opp 41Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:001st & 10 at opp 36Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.

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.

Officially, Ohio State leads 26–⁠14; as played, 27–⁠14 in 41 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio State 38, Penn State 14
2024Ohio State 20, Penn State 13
2023Ohio State 20, Penn State 12
2022Ohio State 44, Penn State 31
2021Ohio State 33, Penn State 24
2020Ohio State 38, Penn State 25

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