Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABCAttendance 105,122
At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Port Columbus International Airport (KCMH), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Michigan State
10
7
7
0
24
Ohio State
7
7
7
14
35
Standouts
PassingDrew Stanton26 of 36, 340 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
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Team stats
Michigan State
Ohio State
456
Total yards
386
398
Passing yards
249
116
Rushing yards
137
9.4
Yards per pass
16.6
2.3
Yards per rush
5.3
27
First downs
13
5–16
Third downs
1–6
2–2
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
4
0–0
Penalties
0–0
24:52
Possession
11:40
Efficiency
Michigan State
Ohio State
43%
Success rate
41%
0.15
EPA per play
0.25
1.08
Explosiveness
1.17
−0.04
Rushing EPA
0.07
0.37
Passing EPA
0.61
40%
Passing-down success
29%
−0.02
First-down EPA
0.10
0.29
Second-down EPA
0.61
0.14
Third-down EPA
−0.11
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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 10, Ohio State 7
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 20
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the OSU 26.
13:52
2nd & 4 at own 26
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 3 yards to the OSU 29.
13:15
3rd & 1 at own 29
Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the OSU 29.
12:52
4th & 1 at own 29
AJ Trapasso punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MSU 45.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
12:52
1st & 10 at own 45
Drew Stanton pass complete to Terry Love for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:22
2nd & 5 at the 50
Drew Stanton rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
11:57
3rd & 5 at the 50
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 9 yards to the OSU 41 for a 1ST down.
11:53
1st & 10 at opp 41
Michigan St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:29
1st & 15 at opp 46
Drew Stanton rush for 6 yards to the OSU 40.
11:02
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Jason Teague rush for 3 yards to the OSU 37.
9:57
3rd & 7 at opp 38
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 4 yards to the OSU 34.
9:57
4th & 3 at opp 34
Brandon Fields punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 8.
Ohio State Fumble, 3 plays
9:23
1st & 10 at own 8
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 10.
8:44
2nd & 8 at own 10
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 39 yards to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down.
8:44
1st & 10 at own 49
Antonio Pittman rush for 14 yards, fumbled at the MSU 37, forced by Eric Smith, recovered by Michael Bazemore at the MSU 37.
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
8:25
1st & 10 at own 37
Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
8:14
2nd & 10 at own 37
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 26 yards to the OSU 37 for a 1ST down.
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the OSU 36.
7:05
2nd & 9 at opp 36
Drew Stanton pass complete to Ryan Woods for 14 yards to the OSU 22 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 6 yards to the OSU 16.
6:23
2nd & 4 at opp 16
Jelani Nantambo rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 17.
6:09
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:09.
6:07
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
6:02
4th & 5 at opp 17
John Goss 33 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 3, Ohio State 0
5:56
Kerry Reed kickoff for 52 yards returned by Santonio Holmes for no gain to the OSU 4, fumbled at the OSU 4, recovered by Otis Wiley.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:41
1st & 0 at opp 4
Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:25
1st & goal at opp 14
Drew Stanton rush for 7 yards to the OSU 7.
4:45
2nd & goal at opp 7
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Matt Trannon.
4:37
3rd & 0 at opp 7
Ohio St penalty 3 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
4:34
1st & goal at opp 4
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:34
John Goss extra point GOOD.Michigan State 10, Ohio State 0
4:34
Kerry Reed kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 21.
3:49
2nd & 9 at own 21
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 14 yards to the OSU 35 for a 1ST down.
3:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Antonio Pittman rush for 8 yards to the OSU 43.
3:04
2nd & 2 at own 43
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down.
2:37
1st & 10 at own 49
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 10, Ohio State 6
2:37
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Michigan State 10, Ohio State 7
2:37
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 16 yards to the MSU 36 for a 1ST down.
2:02
1st & 10 at own 36
Jelani Nantambo rush for 3 yards to the MSU 39.
1:26
2nd & 7 at own 39
Drew Stanton rush for 2 yards to the MSU 41.
0:45
3rd & 5 at own 41
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 10 yards to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down.
0:39
1st & 10 at opp 49
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 11 yards to the OSU 38 for a 1ST down.
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jelani Nantambo rush for 5 yards to the OSU 33.
Q2 14:57
2nd & 5 at opp 33
Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
Q2 14:43
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Drew Stanton sacked by AJ Hawk at the OSU 37 for a loss of 4 yards.
Q2 1:11
4th & 9 at opp 37
Brandon Fields punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 4.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 17, Ohio State 14
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:12
1st & 10 at own 4
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 14:12.
14:04
1st & 10 at own 4
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 6.
13:20
2nd & 8 at own 6
Troy Smith rush for 2 yards to the OSU 8.
12:35
3rd & 6 at own 8
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
12:35
4th & 6 at own 8
AJ Trapasso punt for 77 yards downed at the MSU 15.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at own 15
Javon Ringer rush for 7 yards to the MSU 22.
11:32
2nd & 3 at own 22
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 21.
10:56
3rd & 4 at own 21
Drew Stanton rush for 8 yards to the MSU 29 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at own 29
Jelani Nantambo rush for 13 yards to the MSU 42 for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at own 42
Jelani Nantambo rush for 6 yards to the MSU 48.
9:43
2nd & 4 at own 48
Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 5 yards to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down.
9:01
1st & 10 at opp 47
Drew Stanton rush for 4 yards to the OSU 43.
8:22
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Jelani Nantambo rush for 5 yards to the OSU 38.
7:58
3rd & 1 at opp 38
William Mcelroy rush for no gain to the OSU 38.
7:42
4th & 1 at opp 38
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kellen Davis for 7 yards to the OSU 31 for a 1ST down.
7:06
1st & 10 at opp 31
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for a loss of 5 yards to the OSU 36.
6:30
2nd & 15 at opp 36
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 16, Ohio State 7
6:30
John Goss extra point GOOD.Michigan State 17, Ohio State 7
6:30
Kerry Reed kickoff for 54 yards returned by Santonio Holmes for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 10.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 10
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
6:15
2nd & 10 at own 10
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
6:15
3rd & 10 at own 10
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 06:15.
5:56
3rd & 10 at own 10
Troy Smith rush for 9 yards to the OSU 19.
5:08
4th & 1 at own 19
AJ Trapasso punt for 48 yards, returned by Kyle Brown for 2 yards to the OSU 35, Michigan St penalty 12 yard holding accepted.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
4:29
1st & 10 at own 23
Drew Stanton rush for 6 yards to the MSU 29.
4:01
2nd & 4 at own 29
Jelani Nantambo rush for 7 yards to the MSU 36 for a 1ST down.
3:52
1st & 10 at own 36
Michigan St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
3:36
1st & 15 at own 31
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 28 yards to the OSU 41 for a 1ST down.
3:09
1st & 10 at opp 41
Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for a loss of 8 yards to the OSU 49, Michigan St penalty illegal block on Matt Trannon declined.
2:42
2nd & 18 at opp 49
Drew Stanton rush for 8 yards to the OSU 41.
1:59
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:28
3rd & 20 at own 49
Drew Stanton sacked by Bobby Carpenter at the MSU 35 for a loss of 14 yards.
1:11
4th & 34 at own 35
Brandon Fields punt for 39 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 1 yard to the OSU 27, fumbled at the OSU 27, recovered by Diego Oquendo.
Michigan State Defensive TD, 5 plays (Ohio State scores)
1:11
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jelani Nantambo rush for 4 yards to the OSU 23.
0:40
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Drew Stanton rush for 8 yards to the OSU 15 for a 1ST down.
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 15
Drew Stanton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 17.
0:12
2nd & 12 at opp 17
Drew Stanton rush for no gain to the OSU 17.
0:00
3rd & 12 at opp 17
John Goss 34 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 17, Ohio State 14
0:00
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.
Q3 15:00
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 24, Ohio State 21
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
14:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MSU 22.
14:14
2nd & 8 at own 22
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 26 yards to the MSU 48 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 48
Drew Stanton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 46.
13:35
2nd & 12 at own 46
Jason Teague rush for 7 yards to the OSU 47.
12:30
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Drew Stanton sacked by Donte Whitner at the MSU 46 for a loss of 7 yards.
12:22
4th & 12 at own 46
Ted Toune punt for 44 yards, returned by Santonio Holmes for 14 yards to the OSU 24.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:16
1st & 10 at own 24
Antonio Pittman rush for 13 yards to the OSU 37 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at own 37
Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the OSU 37.
11:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 6 yards to the OSU 43.
10:21
3rd & 4 at own 43
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, Michigan State 17
10:21
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, Michigan State 17
10:21
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Stanton pass complete to Matt Trannon for 20 yards to the MSU 40 for a 1ST down.
9:26
1st & 10 at own 40
Drew Stanton sacked by Mike Kudla at the MSU 38 for a loss of 2 yards.
8:54
2nd & 12 at own 38
Javon Ringer rush for 16 yards to the OSU 46 for a 1ST down.
8:43
1st & 10 at opp 46
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the OSU 44.
7:32
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Drew Stanton sacked by Jay Richardson at the OSU 47 for a loss of 3 yards.
7:21
3rd & 11 at opp 47
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 15 yards to the OSU 32 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 32
Drew Stanton rush for 2 yards to the OSU 30.
6:03
2nd & 8 at opp 30
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 14 yards to the OSU 16 for a 1ST down.
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jason Teague rush for 3 yards to the OSU 13.
5:05
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Jason Teague rush for 7 yards to the OSU 6 for a 1ST down.
4:53
1st & goal at opp 6
Jason Teague rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 24, Ohio State 21
4:53
John Goss extra point GOOD.
4:49
Kerry Reed kickoff for 49 yards returned by Santonio Holmes for 13 yards to the OSU 29.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
4:42
1st & 10 at own 29
Antonio Pittman rush for 10 yards to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down.
4:17
1st & 10 at own 39
Troy Smith rush for 7 yards to the OSU 46.
3:47
2nd & 3 at own 46
Ohio St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
3:18
2nd & 8 at own 41
Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:13
2nd & 18 at own 31
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 4 yards to the OSU 35.
3:08
3rd & 14 at own 35
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
3:01
4th & 14 at own 35
AJ Trapasso punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Kyle Brown at the OSU 25, Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
2:53
1st & 10 at own 15
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MSU 17.
2:12
2nd & 8 at own 17
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kellen Davis for 6 yards to the MSU 23.
1:36
3rd & 2 at own 23
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:36.
1:31
3rd & 2 at own 23
Drew Stanton rush for 6 yards to the MSU 29 for a 1ST down.
0:59
1st & 10 at own 29
Jason Teague rush for 3 yards to the MSU 32.
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 32
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 9 yards to the MSU 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:22
1st & 10 at own 45
Jason Teague rush for 2 yards to the MSU 47.
Q4 14:19
2nd & 8 at own 47
Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
Q4 14:14
3rd & 8 at own 47
Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
Q4 14:07
4th & 8 at own 47
Ted Toune punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 35, Michigan State 24
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
13:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 22.
13:18
2nd & 8 at own 22
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 8 yards to the OSU 30 for a 1ST down.
12:52
1st & 10 at own 30
Antonio Pittman rush for 13 yards to the OSU 43 for a 1ST down.
12:25
1st & 10 at own 43
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 44.
11:45
2nd & 9 at own 44
Ted Ginn Jr rush for a loss of 7 yards to the OSU 37.
11:34
3rd & 16 at own 37
Troy Smith rush for 7 yards to the OSU 44.
11:34
4th & 9 at own 44
AJ Trapasso punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Kyle Brown at the MSU 23.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
10:49
1st & 10 at own 23
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 18 yards to the MSU 41 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at own 41
Drew Stanton rush for 3 yards to the MSU 44.
9:47
2nd & 7 at own 44
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MSU 49.
9:07
3rd & 2 at own 49
Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
9:03
4th & 2 at own 49
Ted Toune punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 15.
Ohio State Fumble, 2 plays
8:59
1st & 10 at own 15
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
8:59
2nd & 10 at own 15
Troy Smith rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the OSU 23, forced by Michael Bazemore, recovered by Clifton Ryan at the OSU 23.
Michigan State Missed FG, 4 plays
8:46
1st & 10 at opp 23
Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
8:37
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Jason Teague rush for 3 yards to the OSU 20.
7:41
3rd & 7 at opp 20
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the OSU 19.
7:12
4th & 6 at opp 19
John Goss 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the OSU 24.
6:31
2nd & 6 at own 24
Troy Smith rush for 9 yards to the OSU 33 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at own 33
Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the OSU 33.
5:28
2nd & 10 at own 33
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 22 yards to the MSU 45 for a 1ST down.
4:56
1st & 10 at opp 45
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 27, Michigan State 24
4:56
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Ohio State 28, Michigan State 24
3:01
Josh Huston kickoff for 60 yards returned by Demond Williams for 13 yards to the MSU 18.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:31
1st & 10 at own 18
Drew Stanton sacked by Bobby Carpenter at the MSU 10 for a loss of 8 yards.
4:00
2nd & 18 at own 10
Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
3:01
3rd & 18 at own 10
Drew Stanton sacked by Marcus Green at the MSU 1 for a loss of 9 yards.
2:49
4th & 27 at own 1
Ted Toune punt for 45 yards, returned by Santonio Holmes for 35 yards to the MSU 11.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:41
1st & 10 at opp 19
Antonio Pittman rush for 18 yards to the MSU 1 for a 1ST down.
2:05
1st & goal at opp 1
Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the MSU 1.
1:29
2nd & goal at opp 1
Troy Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 35, Michigan State 24
1:29
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.
1:29
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State End of game, 7 plays
1:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Stanton sacked by Mike Kudla at the MSU 15 for a loss of 5 yards.
0:46
2nd & 15 at own 15
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 7 yards to the MSU 22.
0:23
3rd & 8 at own 22
Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
0:17
4th & 8 at own 22
Drew Stanton pass complete to Dewayne Lewis for 13 yards to the MSU 35 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kyle Brown for 13 yards to the MSU 48 for a 1ST down.
0:03
1st & 10 at opp 48
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 25 yards to the OSU 23 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Drew Stanton rush for no gain to the OSU 23.
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