From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Ohio State
Minnesota
449
Total yards
578
242
Passing yards
396
216
Rushing yards
182
11.6
Yards per pass
11.0
5.0
Yards per rush
4.3
22
First downs
23
3–10
Third downs
6–15
1–2
Fourth downs
0–2
0
Turnovers
1
0–0
Penalties
0–0
19:12
Possession
17:14
Efficiency
Ohio State
Minnesota
40%
Success rate
50%
−0.03
EPA per play
0.29
0.94
Explosiveness
1.04
−0.19
Rushing EPA
−0.04
0.36
Passing EPA
0.67
44%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.08
First-down EPA
0.31
0.23
Second-down EPA
0.18
−0.21
Third-down EPA
0.82
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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 8 plays, 66 yards
Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 11 plays, 67 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 59 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 47 yards
Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 43 yards
Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 72 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 48 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 68 yards
Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 2 plays, −1 yard
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 36 yards
Q4 MinnesotaFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 28 yards
Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 9 plays, 20 yards
Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 17, Minnesota 10
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:46
1st & 10 at own 20
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
14:35
2nd & 10 at own 20
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the OSU 24.
14:00
3rd & 6 at own 24
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 12 yards to the OSU 36 for a 1ST down.
13:35
1st & 10 at own 36
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 38.
12:57
2nd & 8 at own 38
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 9 yards to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down.
12:51
1st & 10 at own 47
Antonio Pittman rush for 12 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 41
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Minnesota 0
12:42
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Minnesota 0
12:42
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Missed FG, 9 plays
12:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Laurence Maroney rush for 1 yard to the Minn 21.
12:30
2nd & 9 at own 21
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jared Ellerson for 13 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
12:25
1st & 10 at own 34
Laurence Maroney rush for 3 yards to the Minn 37.
12:03
2nd & 7 at own 37
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jakari Wallace for 5 yards to the Minn 42.
11:50
3rd & 2 at own 42
Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on Steve Shidell accepted.
11:35
3rd & 7 at own 37
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jared Ellerson for 47 yards to the OSU 16 for a 1ST down.
10:58
1st & 10 at opp 16
Laurence Maroney rush for 2 yards to the OSU 14.
10:27
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Gary Russell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 15.
10:24
3rd & 9 at opp 15
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 10:24.
10:19
3rd & 9 at opp 15
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
10:14
4th & 9 at opp 15
Jason Giannini 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio State Field goal, 8 plays
10:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 35 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
9:34
1st & 10 at opp 45
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the Minn 41.
9:08
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 8 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 17 yards to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down.
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 16
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the Minn 15.
7:51
2nd & 9 at opp 15
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the Minn 14.
7:13
3rd & 8 at opp 14
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
7:09
4th & 8 at opp 14
Josh Huston 31 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 10, Minnesota 0
7:09
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 14 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
6:52
1st & 10 at own 34
Laurence Maroney rush for 52 yards to the OSU 14 for a 1ST down.
6:35
1st & 10 at opp 14
Gary Russell rush for 8 yards to the OSU 6.
6:07
2nd & 2 at opp 6
Gary Russell rush for 3 yards to the OSU 3 for a 1ST down.
5:37
1st & goal at opp 3
Gary Russell rush for 2 yards to the OSU 1.
5:16
2nd & goal at opp 1
Laurence Maroney rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 10, Minnesota 6
5:16
Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.Ohio State 10, Minnesota 7
5:03
Jason Giannini kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 16, Minnesota 7
5:03
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Ohio State 17, Minnesota 7
5:03
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Field goal, 11 plays
4:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Laurence Maroney rush for 3 yards to the Minn 23.
4:14
2nd & 7 at own 23
Laurence Maroney rush for 11 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
3:39
1st & 10 at own 34
Laurence Maroney rush for 1 yard to the Minn 35.
3:11
2nd & 9 at own 35
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 19 yards to the OSU 46 for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 46
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 14 yards to the OSU 32 for a 1ST down.
2:17
1st & 10 at opp 32
Gary Russell rush for 2 yards to the OSU 30.
1:45
2nd & 8 at opp 30
Laurence Maroney rush for 11 yards to the OSU 19 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 19
Laurence Maroney rush for a loss of 4 yards to the OSU 23.
0:55
2nd & 14 at opp 23
Ernest Wheelwright rush for 3 yards to the OSU 20.
0:35
3rd & 11 at opp 20
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jarod Posthumus for 7 yards to the OSU 13.
0:09
4th & 4 at opp 13
Jason Giannini 30 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 17, Minnesota 10
0:04
Jason Giannini kickoff for 43 yards returned by Anthony Gonzalez for 8 yards to the OSU 30.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
0:02
1st & 10 at own 30
Troy Smith rush for 3 yards to the OSU 33.
Q2 14:51
2nd & 7 at own 33
Troy Smith rush for 1 yard to the OSU 34.
Q2 14:13
3rd & 6 at own 34
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
Q2 14:03
4th & 6 at own 34
AJ Trapasso punt for 39 yards, returned by Logan Payne for 14 yards to the Minn 41.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 41
Gary Russell rush for 5 yards to the Minn 46.
12:55
2nd & 5 at own 46
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jared Ellerson for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:32
3rd & 1 at the 50
Gary Russell rush for 3 yards to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down.
12:16
1st & 10 at opp 47
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 42 yards to the OSU 5 for a 1ST down.
11:57
1st & goal at opp 5
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jared Ellerson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 17, Minnesota 16
11:57
Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
11:52
Jason Giannini kickoff for 44 yards returned by Anthony Gonzalez for 8 yards to the OSU 29.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:37
1st & 10 at own 29
Antonio Pittman rush for 15 yards to the OSU 44 for a 1ST down.
11:15
1st & 10 at own 44
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 46.
10:30
2nd & 8 at own 46
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 11 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
10:06
1st & 10 at opp 43
Troy Smith pass complete to Stan White Jr for 1 yard to the Minn 42.
9:35
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 9 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
9:05
1st & 10 at opp 33
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the Minn 30.
8:15
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Troy Smith rush for 4 yards to the Minn 26.
8:02
3rd & 3 at opp 26
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 08:02.
7:51
3rd & 3 at opp 26
Troy Smith rush for 2 yards to the Minn 24.
6:59
4th & 1 at opp 24
Troy Smith rush for no gain to the Minn 24.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:54
1st & 10 at own 24
Laurence Maroney rush for 2 yards to the Minn 26.
6:49
2nd & 8 at own 26
Minnesota penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
6:20
2nd & 13 at own 21
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Laurence Maroney for 8 yards to the Minn 29.
5:52
3rd & 5 at own 29
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Logan Payne.
5:45
4th & 5 at own 29
Justin Kucek punt for 29 yards downed at the OSU 42.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
5:16
1st & 10 at own 42
Troy Smith sacked by Anthony Montgomery and Mario Reese at the OSU 33 for a loss of 9 yards.
4:34
2nd & 19 at own 33
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the OSU 38.
4:05
3rd & 14 at own 38
Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:37
3rd & 24 at own 28
Troy Smith rush for 10 yards to the OSU 38.
3:01
4th & 14 at own 38
AJ Trapasso punt for 43 yards, returned by Logan Payne for 9 yards to the Minn 28, Minnesota penalty 14 yard face mask accepted.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:44
1st & 10 at own 14
Laurence Maroney rush for 6 yards to the Minn 20.
2:15
2nd & 4 at own 20
Laurence Maroney rush for 14 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 11 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
1:31
1st & 10 at own 45
Laurence Maroney rush for 7 yards to the OSU 48.
1:31
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:31.
1:26
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Laurence Maroney rush for 3 yards to the OSU 45 for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 45
Laurence Maroney rush for no gain to the OSU 45.
0:42
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete to Jared Ellerson.
0:42
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:19
3rd & 15 at the 50
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Laurence Maroney for 7 yards to the OSU 43.
0:02
4th & 8 at opp 43
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:02.
0:00
4th & 8 at opp 43
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 31, Minnesota 24
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jakari Wallace for 5 yards to the Minn 25.
14:13
2nd & 5 at own 25
Gary Russell rush for 2 yards to the Minn 27.
13:47
3rd & 3 at own 27
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
13:38
4th & 3 at own 27
Justin Kucek punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Ted Ginn Jr at the Minn 38, Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 28
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the OSU 33.
12:47
2nd & 5 at own 33
Antonio Pittman rush for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 23, Minnesota 17
12:47
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Ohio State 24, Minnesota 17
12:47
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Laurence Maroney rush for no gain to the Minn 20.
12:32
2nd & 10 at own 20
Laurence Maroney rush for no gain to the Minn 20.
11:55
3rd & 10 at own 20
Ohio St penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
11:36
3rd & 5 at own 25
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 35 yards to the OSU 40 for a 1ST down.
11:21
1st & 10 at opp 40
Gary Russell rush for 6 yards to the OSU 34.
10:44
2nd & 4 at opp 34
Gary Russell rush for 2 yards to the OSU 32.
10:22
3rd & 2 at opp 32
Gary Russell pass incomplete.
10:16
4th & 2 at opp 32
Laurence Maroney rush for no gain to the OSU 32.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:04
1st & 10 at own 32
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the OSU 36.
9:38
2nd & 6 at own 36
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 09:38.
8:48
1st & 10 at own 42
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 44.
8:23
2nd & 8 at own 44
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 15 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 41
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Santonio Holmes.
8:13
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Antonio Pittman rush for 14 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
7:46
1st & 10 at opp 27
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 30, Minnesota 17
7:46
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Ohio State 31, Minnesota 17
7:46
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
7:20
2nd & 10 at own 20
Laurence Maroney rush for 3 yards to the Minn 23.
7:00
3rd & 7 at own 23
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jakari Wallace for 32 yards to the OSU 45 for a 1ST down.
6:34
1st & 10 at opp 45
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jared Ellerson for 44 yards to the OSU 1 for a 1ST down.
6:14
1st & goal at opp 1
Gary Russell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 31, Minnesota 23
6:14
Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.Ohio State 31, Minnesota 24
6:08
Jason Giannini kickoff for 45 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 28 yards to the OSU 48.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at own 48
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
5:53
2nd & 10 at own 48
Antonio Pittman rush for 15 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 37
Troy Smith rush for 5 yards to the Minn 32.
4:38
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 33.
4:06
3rd & 6 at opp 33
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 04:06.
4:02
3rd & 6 at opp 33
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
4:02
4th & 6 at opp 33
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:57
4th & 11 at opp 38
AJ Trapasso punt for 17 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 21.
Minnesota Punt, 2 plays
3:33
1st & 10 at own 21
Minnesota penalty 10 yard clipping accepted, no play.
3:12
1st & 20 at own 11
Laurence Maroney rush for 1 yard to the Minn 12.
2:05
2nd & 19 at own 12
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Laurence Maroney for 8 yards to the Minn 20.
1:28
3rd & 11 at own 20
Justin Kucek punt for 35 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 19 yards to the Minn 36.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:09
1st & 10 at opp 36
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the Minn 32.
0:30
2nd & 6 at opp 32
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the Minn 27.
Q4 14:45
3rd & 1 at opp 27
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:26
1st & 10 at opp 25
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 14 yards to the Minn 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:36
1st & 10 at opp 11
Troy Smith rush for 7 yards to the Minn 4.
Q4 13:20
2nd & 3 at opp 4
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 37, Minnesota 24
Q4 13:20
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Ohio State 38, Minnesota 24
Q4 13:20
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 45, Minnesota 31
Minnesota Fumble, 3 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Laurence Maroney rush for 6 yards to the Minn 26.
12:30
2nd & 4 at own 26
Laurence Maroney rush for 3 yards to the Minn 29.
12:09
3rd & 1 at own 29
Laurence Maroney rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Minn 28, recovered by OSU at the Minn 28.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at opp 28
Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 29.
11:16
2nd & 11 at opp 29
Troy Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 30.
10:39
3rd & 12 at opp 30
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 44, Minnesota 24
10:39
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Ohio State 45, Minnesota 24
10:39
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
10:13
1st & 10 at own 20
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Gary Russell for 5 yards to the Minn 25.
9:46
2nd & 5 at own 25
Gary Russell rush for 3 yards to the Minn 28.
9:11
1st & 10 at own 30
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
8:53
2nd & 10 at own 30
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Gary Russell for 4 yards to the Minn 34.
8:28
3rd & 6 at own 34
Minnesota penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:12
3rd & 16 at own 24
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
8:00
4th & 16 at own 24
Justin Kucek punt for 53 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 22 yards to the OSU 45.
Ohio State Punt, 9 plays
7:36
1st & 10 at own 45
Antonio Pittman rush for 7 yards to the Minn 48.
7:13
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
6:37
1st & 10 at opp 43
Maurice Wells rush for 5 yards to the Minn 38.
5:59
2nd & 5 at opp 38
Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the Minn 36.
5:16
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the Minn 35.
4:36
4th & 2 at opp 35
Troy Smith rush for 4 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 31
Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the Minn 30.
3:30
2nd & 9 at opp 30
Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 35.
2:43
3rd & 14 at opp 35
Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the Minn 35.
2:17
4th & 14 at opp 35
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 02:17.
2:07
4th & 14 at opp 35
AJ Trapasso punt for 15 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 10 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
1:47
1st & 10 at own 30
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 26 yards to the OSU 44 for a 1ST down.
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 44
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Matt Spaeth for 9 yards to the OSU 35.
1:24
2nd & 1 at opp 35
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
1:18
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Gary Russell rush for 11 yards to the OSU 24 for a 1ST down.
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 24
Bryan Cupito rush for 2 yards to the OSU 22.
1:09
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:09.
1:05
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 10 yards to the OSU 12 for a 1ST down.
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 12
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Micah Rucker for 11 yards to the OSU 1 for a 1ST down.
0:53
1st & goal at opp 1
Gary Russell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 45, Minnesota 30
0:53
Jason Giannini extra point GOOD.Ohio State 45, Minnesota 31
0:53
Jason Giannini kickoff for 16 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr for no gain to the OSU 49.
Ohio State End of game, 2 plays
0:42
1st & 10 at own 49
Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the Minn 48.
0:00
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
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.