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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Ohio State
6
6
0
13
25
Michigan
0
7
11
3
21
Standouts
PassingTroy Smith27 of 37, 300 yards, 1 TDOhio State
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Team stats
Ohio State
Michigan
418
Total yards
255
311
Passing yards
229
118
Rushing yards
32
8.1
Yards per pass
6.0
3.4
Yards per rush
1.3
25
First downs
17
6–12
Third downs
5–13
0–0
Fourth downs
1–2
3
Turnovers
0
0–0
Penalties
0–0
19:00
Possession
17:02
Efficiency
Ohio State
Michigan
54%
Success rate
33%
0.21
EPA per play
−0.06
0.84
Explosiveness
0.79
0.02
Rushing EPA
−0.31
0.38
Passing EPA
0.12
46%
Passing-down success
20%
0.01
First-down EPA
−0.19
0.24
Second-down EPA
−0.18
0.73
Third-down EPA
0.57
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)
Michigan 51% to win. Ohio State won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
Q1 MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 52 yards
Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 11 plays, 40 yards
Q2 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
Q2 MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 36 yards
Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 12 plays, 72 yards
Q2 MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q3 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 MichiganTouchdown run, 4 plays, 37 yards
Q3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 45 yards
Q4 MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 69 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 67 yards
Q4 MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 88 yards
Q4 MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 25 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then Ohio State 6, Michigan 0
Ohio State Touchdown run, 13 plays
14:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 4 yards to the OSU 16.
14:05
2nd & 14 at own 16
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
14:03
3rd & 14 at own 16
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 15 yards to the OSU 31 for a 1ST down.
13:52
1st & 10 at own 31
Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:20
1st & 20 at own 21
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 12 yards to the OSU 33.
12:46
2nd & 8 at own 33
Antonio Pittman rush for 10 yards to the OSU 43 for a 1ST down.
12:16
1st & 10 at own 43
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 15 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down, Michigan penalty offside defense on Chad Henne declined.
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 42
Troy Smith rush for 1 yard to the Mich 41.
11:16
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Antonio Pittman rush for 11 yards to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down.
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 30
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the Mich 29.
10:07
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 8 yards to the Mich 21.
9:29
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Troy Smith pass complete to Roy Hall for 11 yards to the Mich 10 for a 1ST down.
9:16
1st & goal at opp 10
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the Mich 4.
8:44
2nd & goal at opp 4
Troy Smith rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Michigan 0
8:44
Josh Huston extra point MISSED.
8:44
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
7:43
1st & 15 at own 15
Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 5 yards to the Mich 20.
7:23
2nd & 10 at own 20
Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 4 yards to the Mich 24.
6:41
3rd & 6 at own 24
Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 13 yards to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down.
6:33
1st & 10 at own 37
Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Hart for 15 yards to the OSU 48 for a 1ST down.
5:46
1st & 10 at opp 48
Antonio Bass rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the Mich 48, recovered by Antonio Bass at the Mich 48.
4:59
2nd & 14 at own 48
Mike Hart rush for 4 yards to the OSU 48.
4:42
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Chad Henne pass complete to Tim Massaquoi for 11 yards to the OSU 37 for a 1ST down.
4:34
1st & 10 at opp 37
Chad Henne rush for no gain to the OSU 37.
4:15
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Alijah Bradley rush for 1 yard to the OSU 36.
3:27
3rd & 9 at opp 36
Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 8 yards to the OSU 28.
3:01
4th & 1 at opp 28
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Jason Avant.
Ohio State Field goal, 11 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 28
Troy Smith pass complete to Marcel Frost for 6 yards to the OSU 34.
2:11
2nd & 4 at own 34
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 37.
2:04
3rd & 1 at own 37
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 7 yards to the OSU 44 for a 1ST down.
1:17
1st & 10 at own 44
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 7 yards to the Mich 49.
0:59
2nd & 3 at opp 49
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down.
0:21
1st & 10 at opp 46
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 6 yards to the Mich 40.
Q2 14:53
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:26
1st & 10 at opp 35
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Antonio Pittman.
Q2 13:43
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Troy Smith rush for 1 yard to the Mich 34.
Q2 13:00
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Troy Smith pass complete to Marcel Frost for 2 yards to the Mich 32.
Q2 12:49
4th & 7 at opp 32
Josh Huston 47 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 9, Michigan 0
Q2 12:49
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 12, Michigan 7
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
12:34
1st & 10 at own 20
Chad Henne pass complete to Antonio Bass for 8 yards to the Mich 28.
11:43
2nd & 2 at own 28
Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the Mich 29.
11:30
3rd & 1 at own 29
Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down.
11:05
1st & 10 at own 30
Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Mich 32.
10:27
2nd & 8 at own 32
Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:45
2nd & 18 at own 22
Mike Hart rush for 2 yards to the Mich 24.
9:06
3rd & 16 at own 24
Chad Henne pass complete to Mike Hart for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 20.
8:47
4th & 20 at own 20
Ross Ryan punt for 34 yards, returned by Santonio Holmes for a loss of 6 yards to the OSU 40.
Ohio State Fumble, 1 play
8:43
1st & 10 at own 40
Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the OSU 36, forced by Gabriel Watson, recovered by Gabriel Watson at the OSU 36.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:36
1st & 10 at opp 36
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
8:24
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 5 yards to the OSU 31.
7:35
3rd & 5 at opp 31
Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 6 yards to the OSU 25 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 25
Mike Hart rush for 1 yard to the OSU 24.
6:35
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 5 yards to the OSU 19.
6:30
3rd & 4 at opp 19
Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 5 yards to the OSU 14 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 14
Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 8 yards to the OSU 6.
5:35
2nd & 2 at opp 6
Mike Hart rush for no gain to the OSU 6.
5:25
3rd & 2 at opp 6
Ohio St penalty 4 yard pass interference on Ashton Youboty accepted, no play.
5:18
1st & goal at opp 2
Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 9, Michigan 6
5:18
Garrett Rivas extra point GOOD.Ohio State 9, Michigan 7
5:18
Ross Ryan kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Field goal, 12 plays
5:12
1st & 10 at own 20
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 14 yards to the OSU 34 for a 1ST down.
4:15
1st & 10 at own 34
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 37.
4:03
2nd & 7 at own 37
Troy Smith rush for 9 yards to the OSU 46 for a 1ST down.
3:54
1st & 10 at own 46
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 47.
3:14
2nd & 9 at own 47
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
3:07
3rd & 9 at own 47
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 23 yards to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down.
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 30
Troy Smith rush for 4 yards to the Mich 26.
2:11
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Antonio Pittman rush for 14 yards to the Mich 12 for a 1ST down.
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 12
Troy Smith rush for 4 yards to the Mich 8.
0:57
2nd & 6 at opp 8
Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the Mich 8.
0:28
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
0:23
4th & 6 at opp 8
Josh Huston 25 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 12, Michigan 7
0:23
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:13
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Hart rush for 3 yards to the Mich 23.
Q3 14:56
Josh Huston kickoff for 64 yards returned by Steve Breaston for 15 yards to the Mich 16.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Michigan 18, Ohio State 12
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 16
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
14:36
2nd & 10 at own 16
Mike Hart rush for no gain to the Mich 16.
14:02
3rd & 10 at own 16
Chad Henne pass incomplete.
13:45
4th & 10 at own 16
Ross Ryan punt for 49 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for a loss of 3 yards to the OSU 25, fumbled at the OSU 25, recovered by Brian Hartline.
Ohio State Fumble, 3 plays
13:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 27.
12:50
2nd & 8 at own 27
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 4 yards to the OSU 31.
12:26
3rd & 4 at own 31
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 12:26.
12:20
3rd & 4 at own 31
Troy Smith sacked by LaMarr Woodley, fumbled at the OSU 20, recovered by Alan Branch at the OSU 20, tackled by LaMarr Woodley.
Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
12:12
1st & 10 at opp 20
Chad Henne pass complete to Tim Massaquoi for 13 yards to the OSU 7 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & goal at opp 7
Chad Henne rush for 1 yard to the OSU 6.
11:04
2nd & goal at opp 6
Kevin Grady rush for 1 yard to the OSU 5.
10:22
3rd & 0 at opp 5
Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:06
3rd & goal at opp 10
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Tyler Ecker.
10:01
4th & goal at opp 10
Garrett Rivas 27 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 12, Michigan 10
10:01
Ross Ryan kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
9:51
1st & 10 at own 20
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 22.
9:04
2nd & 8 at own 22
Troy Smith pass complete to Marcel Frost for 12 yards to the OSU 34 for a 1ST down.
8:57
1st & 10 at own 34
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Santonio Holmes.
8:43
2nd & 10 at own 34
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 36.
7:53
3rd & 8 at own 36
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 1 yard to the OSU 37.
7:19
4th & 7 at own 37
AJ Trapasso punt for 44 yards downed at the Mich 19.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 19
Chad Henne pass complete to Kevin Grady for 5 yards to the Mich 24.
6:30
2nd & 5 at own 24
Chad Henne pass complete to Tyler Ecker for 7 yards to the Mich 31 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at own 31
Antonio Bass rush for 1 yard to the Mich 32.
5:38
2nd & 9 at own 32
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Jason Avant.
5:10
3rd & 9 at own 32
Chad Henne sacked by David Patterson at the Mich 26 for a loss of 6 yards.
4:46
4th & 15 at own 26
Ross Ryan punt for 43 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for no gain to the OSU 13, fumbled at the OSU 13, recovered by Santonio Holmes.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 13
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 14.
3:52
2nd & 9 at own 14
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 5 yards to the OSU 19.
3:16
3rd & 4 at own 19
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
3:06
4th & 4 at own 19
AJ Trapasso punt for 18 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 37.
Michigan Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:51
1st & 10 at opp 37
Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 10 yards to the OSU 27 for a 1ST down.
2:20
2nd & 1 at opp 28
Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards to the OSU 26 for a 1ST down.
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 26
Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 11 yards to the OSU 15 for a 1ST down.
1:23
1st & 10 at opp 15
Ohio St penalty 13 yard pass interference on Tyler Everett accepted, no play.
1:20
1st & goal at opp 2
Kevin Grady rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 16, Ohio State 12
1:20
Two-point conversion attempt, Chad Henne rush GOOD.Michigan 18, Ohio State 12
1:15
Ross Ryan kickoff for 53 yards returned by Anthony Gonzalez for 14 yards to the OSU 26.
Ohio State Missed FG, 10 plays
1:06
1st & 10 at own 26
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the OSU 31.
0:25
2nd & 5 at own 31
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the OSU 37 for a 1ST down.
0:03
1st & 10 at own 37
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 40.
Q4 14:30
2nd & 7 at own 40
Troy Smith rush for 6 yards to the OSU 46.
Q4 14:24
3rd & 1 at own 46
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:59
1st & 10 at the 50
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 13 yards to the Mich 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:35
1st & 10 at opp 37
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the Mich 35.
Q4 12:51
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Marcel Frost.
Q4 12:35
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 6 yards to the Mich 29.
Q4 12:02
4th & 2 at opp 29
Josh Huston 46 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 25, Michigan 21
Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
11:35
1st & 10 at own 29
Chad Henne pass complete to Kevin Grady for 1 yard to the Mich 30.
11:15
2nd & 9 at own 30
Chad Henne pass incomplete.
11:03
3rd & 9 at own 30
Alijah Bradley rush for 8 yards to the Mich 38.
10:35
4th & 1 at own 38
Chad Henne rush for 2 yards to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
10:31
1st & 10 at own 40
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Steve Breaston.
10:22
2nd & 10 at own 40
Kevin Grady rush for 3 yards to the Mich 43.
9:45
3rd & 7 at own 43
Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 47
Chad Henne pass complete to Mario Manningham for 38 yards to the OSU 9 for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & goal at opp 9
Kevin Grady rush for 3 yards to the OSU 6.
8:37
2nd & goal at opp 6
Chad Henne pass incomplete.
8:22
3rd & goal at opp 6
Chad Henne rush for 4 yards to the OSU 2.
7:49
4th & goal at opp 2
Garrett Rivas 19 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 21, Ohio State 12
7:45
Ross Ryan kickoff for 35 yards returned by Anthony Gonzalez for 3 yards to the OSU 33.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:37
1st & 10 at own 33
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 27 yards to the Mich 40 for a 1ST down.
7:17
1st & 10 at opp 40
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Santonio Holmes.
7:14
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Roy Hall.
7:04
3rd & 10 at opp 40
Troy Smith rush for 14 yards to the Mich 26 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 26
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 21, Ohio State 18
6:40
Josh Huston extra point GOOD.Michigan 21, Ohio State 19
6:40
1st & 0 at own 35
Ohio St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Santonio Holmes accepted.
6:30
Josh Huston kickoff for 52 yards returned by William Paul for 19 yards to the Mich 48, fumbled at the Mich 48, recovered by Steve Breaston.
Michigan Punt, 5 plays
6:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Chad Henne pass incomplete to Mike Massey.
6:17
2nd & 10 at own 48
Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 11 yards to the OSU 41 for a 1ST down.
5:42
1st & 10 at opp 41
Kevin Grady rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 42.
5:12
2nd & 11 at opp 42
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 05:12.
5:05
2nd & 11 at opp 42
Chad Henne pass incomplete, Michigan penalty holding declined.
4:47
3rd & 11 at opp 42
Chad Henne pass complete to Steve Breaston for 7 yards to the OSU 35.
4:18
4th & 4 at opp 35
Garrett Rivas punt for 23 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 12.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 12 plays
4:05
1st & 10 at own 12
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 9 yards to the OSU 21.
3:24
2nd & 1 at own 21
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 23 for a 1ST down.
3:17
1st & 10 at own 23
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
3:11
2nd & 10 at own 23
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 11 yards to the OSU 34 for a 1ST down.
2:32
1st & 10 at own 34
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 6 yards to the OSU 40.
2:24
2nd & 4 at own 40
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 7 yards to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down.
1:44
1st & 10 at own 47
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 11 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
1:26
1st & 10 at opp 42
Troy Smith rush for 5 yards to the Mich 37.
0:54
2nd & 5 at opp 37
Troy Smith pass complete to Santonio Holmes for 6 yards to the Mich 31 for a 1ST down.
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 31
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:47.
0:37
1st & 10 at opp 31
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 27 yards to the Mich 4 for a 1ST down.
0:37
1st & 0 at opp 4
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:37.
0:29
1st & goal at opp 4
Troy Smith rush for no gain to the Mich 4.
0:29
2nd & 0 at opp 4
Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:29.
0:24
2nd & goal at opp 4
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 25, Michigan 21
0:24
Two-point conversion attempt, Troy Smith pass to Troy Smith FAILED.
0:24
Josh Huston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan End of game, 3 plays
0:18
1st & 10 at own 20
Chad Henne pass complete to Jason Avant for 22 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
0:17
1st & 10 at own 42
Chad Henne pass incomplete.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 42
Chad Henne pass complete to Tyler Ecker for 3 yards to the Mich 45.
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.
PassingTroy Smith27 of 37, 300 yards, 1 TDOhio State
ReceivingTed Ginn Jr.9 catches, 89 yardsOhio State
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