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Ohio State at Michigan State

Saturday, November 6, 2004

Ohio State beat Michigan State 32–⁠19. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 23–⁠11.

AwayOhio State8–⁠4 in 2004
32
HomeMichigan State5–⁠7 in 2004
19

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ESPNAttendance 72,222

At kickoff
58°F, clear, wind 12 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State17001532
Michigan State0133319

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Troy Smith13/2113810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Maurice Hall1183151
Troy Smith133408
Lydell Ross726012
Branden Joe1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Santonio Holmes441013
Anthony Gonzalez111011
Dionte Johnson1505
Branden Joe1303
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
A.J. Hawk100
Brandon Mitchell100
Ashton Youboty1260

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Damon Dowdell29/4626213
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Teague1169016
Jehuu Caulcrick93308
Damon Dowdell832012
DeAndra Cobb61103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Alexander456036
Agim Shabaj449016
Kyle Brown237029
Matt Trannon435010

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

Team stats

Ohio StateMichigan State
307Total yards407
145Passing yards262
169Rushing yards145
6.6Yards per pass5.7
4.8Yards per rush4.3
12First downs22
6–⁠14Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:01Possession18:30

Efficiency

Ohio StateMichigan State
33%Success rate40%
−0.11EPA per play−0.09
0.79Explosiveness0.95
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.04
0.12Passing EPA0.12
22%Passing-down success27%
−0.33First-down EPA0.04
−0.22Second-down EPA−0.30
0.39Third-down EPA0.58

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt return TD (Ohio State scores)Q1 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 1 playQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 14 playsQ4 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StatePunt return TD (Ohio State scores), −60 yards
  8. Q1 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  9. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q1 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, 14 yards
  12. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 86 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  17. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q2 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  20. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q2 Michigan StateMissed FG, 1 play, 15 yards
  22. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q3 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  27. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  28. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  29. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 14 plays, 68 yards
  30. Q4 Ohio StateKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  31. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 77 yards
  32. Q4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  33. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 6 plays, 21 yards
  34. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 56 yards
  35. Q4 Michigan StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  36. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 4 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 17, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:582nd & 10 at own 20Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:283rd & 9 at own 21Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:184th & 9 at own 21Punt by Dave Rayner (MSU) returned 8 yards by Santonio Holmes (OSU) to the Buckeyes 48.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 48Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
14:002nd & 5 at opp 47Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:303rd & 1 at opp 43Dionte Johnson (OSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:404th & 1 at opp 43Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Interception, 4 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 20DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
11:402nd & 7 at own 23Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 9 yards.
11:271st & 10 at own 32Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Terry Love (MSU) for -6 yards.
11:002nd & 16 at own 26Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle intercepted by Ashton Youboty (OSU). Returned for 26 yards.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 2 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 17Troy Smith (OSU) rushed right side for no gain.
10:132nd & 10 at opp 17Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) rushed left side for a 17 yard touchdown.Ohio State 6, Michigan State 0
10:13Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 7, Michigan State 0
9:43Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 20Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:202nd & 7 at own 23Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:033rd & 7 at own 23Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 2 yards.
8:434th & 5 at opp 40Punt by Dave Rayner (MSU) returned 60 yards by Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) for a touchdown.Ohio State 13, Michigan State 0
8:43Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 14, Michigan State 0
8:15Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 20DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
8:002nd & 9 at own 21Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 2 yards.
7:103rd & 7 at own 23Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 1 yard.
6:484th & 8 at own 22Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 14 yards by Santonio Holmes (OSU) to the Buckeyes 46.
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 46Troy Smith (OSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:232nd & 10 at own 46Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:233rd & 8 at own 48Troy Smith (OSU) pass right side complete to Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) for 12 yards.
5:231st & 10 at opp 40Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
4:532nd & 8 at opp 38Troy Smith (OSU) pass left side complete to Devon Lyons (OSU) for 1 yard.
4:113rd & 9 at opp 39Troy Smith (OSU) pass left side complete to Branden Joe (OSU) for 4 yards.
3:304th & 5 at opp 3553 yard field goal by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 17, Michigan State 0
2:501st & 0 at opp 2Kickoff returned by DeAndra Cobb (MSU) for 12 yards.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 15 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 14Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
2:362nd & 5 at own 19Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
2:201st & 10 at own 26Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2:202nd & 8 at own 2810 yard penalty on Spartans.
2:201st & 18 at own 18Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed right side for 12 yards.
2:202nd & 6 at own 30DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:203rd & 6 at own 30Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 10 yards.
1:021st & 10 at own 40Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:452nd & 8 at own 42Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 13 yards.
0:451st & 10 at opp 45DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 42Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 42Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
Q2 14:403rd & 4 at opp 39Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
Q2 14:091st & 10 at opp 28Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 16 yards.
Q2 13:401st & 10 at opp 12DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
Q2 13:232nd & 5 at opp 7Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
Q2 13:173rd & 6 at opp 8Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for a 8 yard touchdown.Ohio State 17, Michigan State 6
Q2 13:17Extra point by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Ohio State 17, Michigan State 7
Q2 13:13Spartans kickoff, touchback by Buckeyes.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 17, Michigan State 13
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 20Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:552nd & 9 at own 21Troy Smith (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:273rd & 9 at own 21Buckeyes timeout; 12:27 remaining 2nd quarter
12:273rd & 9 at own 21Troy Smith (OSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
12:274th & 2 at own 28Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) returned 32 yards by Agim Shabaj (MSU) to the Spartans 35.
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 35Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
11:052nd & 1 at own 44Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:353rd & 2 at own 43Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 18 yards.
10:161st & 10 at opp 39Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:082nd & 10 at opp 39Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
9:513rd & 6 at opp 35Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 28 yards.
9:161st & goal at opp 710 yard penalty on Spartans.
8:531st & goal at opp 17Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
8:002nd & goal at opp 18Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
7:203rd & goal at opp 9Spartans timeout; 07:20 remaining 2nd quarter
7:203rd & goal at opp 9Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:154th & goal at opp 927 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Ohio State 17, Michigan State 10
7:111st & 0 at opp 20Spartans kickoff, touchback by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 20Troy Smith (OSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
6:412nd & 3 at own 27Troy Smith (OSU) pass left side complete to Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) for 1 yard.
6:003rd & 4 at own 26Troy Smith (OSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
5:321st & 10 at own 31Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:402nd & 9 at own 32Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:153rd & 9 at own 325 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
3:393rd & 14 at own 27Troy Smith (OSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:164th & 14 at own 27Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 46Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:002nd & 10 at own 46Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 38Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 9 yards.
2:252nd & 1 at opp 29Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
2:201st & 10 at opp 26Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:002nd & 10 at opp 26Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Terry Love (MSU) for -2 yards.
1:433rd & 12 at opp 28Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:134th & 12 at opp 2844 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Ohio State 17, Michigan State 13
1:081st & 0 at opp 20Spartans kickoff, touchback by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 20Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:002nd & 7 at own 23Spartans timeout; 01:00 remaining 2nd quarter
1:002nd & 7 at own 23Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:403rd & 5 at own 25Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:084th & 5 at own 25Spartans timeout; 00:08 remaining 2nd quarter
0:084th & 5 at own 25Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) returned 16 yards by Agim Shabaj (MSU) to the Spartans 49.
0:081st & 10 at own 4915 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Buckeyes timeout; 00:00 remaining 2nd quarter
0:001st & 10 at opp 3654 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is no good.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 17, Michigan State 16
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:402nd & 9 at own 21Troy Smith (OSU) pass left side complete to Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) for 8 yards.
14:403rd & 1 at own 29Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:401st & 10 at own 315 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
13:191st & 15 at own 26Troy Smith (OSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
12:402nd & 10 at own 31Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
12:403rd & 6 at own 3510 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
12:402nd & 16 at own 25Troy Smith (OSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
11:083rd & 14 at own 27Troy Smith (OSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:394th & 14 at own 27Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) returned by Agim Shabaj (MSU) to the Spartans 22 for no gain.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 2210 yard penalty on Spartans.
10:281st & 10 at own 12Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
10:211st & 10 at own 25Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:022nd & 10 at own 25Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Randall (MSU) for 2 yards.
9:573rd & 8 at own 27Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:534th & 8 at own 27Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) returned 12 yards by Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) to the Buckeyes 30.
Ohio State Fumble, 1 play
9:421st & 10 at own 30Lydell Ross (OSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
9:422nd & 3 at own 37Buckeyes fumble by Lydell Ross (OSU), recovered by Jason Harmon (MSU), returned for no gain.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
9:421st & 10 at opp 42DeAndra Cobb (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:002nd & 8 at opp 40Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 5 yards.
8:453rd & 3 at opp 35Jason Teague (MSU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
8:164th & 5 at opp 3753 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Ohio State 17, Michigan State 16
7:541st & 0 at opp 20Spartans kickoff, touchback by Buckeyes.
Ohio State Punt, 8 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 205 yard penalty on Spartans.
7:541st & 10 at own 25Branden Joe (OSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:342nd & 5 at own 30Troy Smith (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 10 yards.
6:501st & 10 at own 40Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:102nd & 5 at own 45Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:503rd & 1 at own 495 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
5:273rd & 6 at own 44Troy Smith (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 8 yards.
5:061st & 10 at opp 48Troy Smith (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:302nd & 10 at opp 48Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:103rd & 7 at opp 45Troy Smith (OSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:424th & 7 at opp 45Punt by Kyle Turano (OSU) no return by Spartans.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 12Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Jerramy Scott (MSU) for 4 yards.
3:102nd & 6 at own 165 yard penalty on Buckeyes.
3:022nd & 1 at own 21Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for no gain.
2:383rd & 1 at own 21Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 7 yards.
2:111st & 10 at own 28Jason Teague (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:492nd & 8 at own 30Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) for 7 yards.
1:003rd & 1 at own 37Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:354th & 1 at own 37Punt by Brandon Fields (MSU) no return by Buckeyes.
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 32, Michigan State 19
Michigan State Field goal, 14 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 20Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass left side complete to Matt Trannon (MSU) for 9 yards.
8:582nd & 1 at own 29Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
8:501st & 10 at own 35Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 8 yards.
8:102nd & 2 at own 43Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:101st & 10 at own 4515 yard penalty on Spartans.
8:021st & 10 at own 30Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:502nd & 10 at own 30Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Terry Love (MSU) for 5 yards.
7:503rd & 5 at own 35Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 21 yards.
7:501st & 10 at opp 44Jason Teague (MSU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
6:402nd & 1 at opp 35Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
6:101st & 10 at opp 29Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Randall (MSU) for 11 yards.
6:101st & 10 at opp 18Jehuu Caulcrick (MSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:252nd & 5 at opp 1310 yard penalty on Spartans.
5:252nd & 15 at opp 23Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for no gain.
4:203rd & 15 at opp 23Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Jason Teague (MSU) for 11 yards.
3:354th & 4 at opp 1229 yard field goal by Dave Rayner (MSU) is good.Michigan State 19, Ohio State 17
3:061st & 0 at opp 5Kickoff returned by Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 18 yards.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 23Troy Smith (OSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:582nd & 10 at own 23Troy Smith (OSU) pass left side complete to Santonio Holmes (OSU) for 14 yards.
2:581st & 10 at own 37Troy Smith (OSU) pass right side complete to Dionte Johnson (OSU) for 5 yards.
2:142nd & 5 at own 42Troy Smith (OSU) pass across the middle complete to Ted Ginn Jr. (OSU) for a 58 yard touchdown.Ohio State 23, Michigan State 19
1:371st & goal at opp 0Buckeyes timeout; 01:37 remaining 4th quarter
1:371st & goal at opp 02 point rush right side by Troy Smith (OSU) is good.Ohio State 25, Michigan State 19
1:371st & 0 at opp 20Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Interception, 6 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 20Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 10 yards.
1:281st & 10 at own 30Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Kyle Brown (MSU) for 9 yards.
1:182nd & 1 at own 39Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:143rd & 1 at own 39Damon Dowdell (MSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:081st & 10 at own 41Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:532nd & 10 at own 41Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass across the middle intercepted by A.J. Hawk (OSU). Returned for no gain.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 44Buckeyes timeout; 00:45 remaining 4th quarter
0:451st & 10 at own 44Troy Smith (OSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
0:422nd & 9 at own 45Spartans timeout; 00:42 remaining 4th quarter
0:422nd & 9 at own 45Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
0:373rd & 5 at own 49Spartans timeout; 00:37 remaining 4th quarter
0:373rd & 5 at own 49Maurice Hall (OSU) rushed right side for a 51 yard touchdown.Ohio State 31, Michigan State 19
0:37Extra point by Mike Nugent (OSU) is good.Ohio State 32, Michigan State 19
0:25Buckeyes kickoff, touchback by Spartans.
Michigan State Interception, 4 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 20Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Aaron Alexander (MSU) for 36 yards.
0:171st & 10 at opp 44Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side complete to Agim Shabaj (MSU) for 13 yards.
0:091st & 10 at opp 31Spartans timeout; 00:09 remaining 4th quarter
0:091st & 10 at opp 31Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:022nd & 10 at opp 31Damon Dowdell (MSU) pass right side intercepted by Brandon Mitchell (OSU). Returned for no gain.

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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