Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 105,266College GameDay broadcast from here, September 23, 2006 (Wikipedia)
At kickoff
72°F, mostly cloudy, wind 15 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 16 minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Penn State
Ohio State
248
Total yards
253
124
Passing yards
115
142
Rushing yards
138
4.2
Yards per pass
5.2
3.5
Yards per rush
4.8
16
First downs
14
3–14
Third downs
5–11
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
2
3–20
Penalties
5–47
21:30
Possession
15:28
Efficiency
Penn State
Ohio State
40%
Success rate
46%
−0.13
EPA per play
0.04
0.29
Explosiveness
0.71
−0.09
Rushing EPA
0.22
−0.08
Passing EPA
−0.18
20%
Passing-down success
31%
−0.24
First-down EPA
−0.20
−0.18
Second-down EPA
0.28
0.16
Third-down EPA
0.14
4%
Havoc by its defense
4%
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 72% 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, Penn State right to left.
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
Q1 Penn StateInterception, 36 yards
Q1 Ohio StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 14 plays, 55 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
Q2 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 67 yards
Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Penn StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 61 yards
Q4 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 74 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Penn StateDefensive TD (Ohio State scores), 92 yards
Q4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q4 Penn StateDefensive TD, 5 plays (Ohio State scores), 30 yards
Q4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Anthony Morelli rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 22.
14:00
2nd & 8 at own 22
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for 4 yards to the PnnSt 26.
13:16
3rd & 4 at own 26
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 3 yards to the PnnSt 29.
13:16
4th & 1 at own 29
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 52 yards downed at the OSU 19.
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 19
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 22.
12:15
2nd & 7 at own 22
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 10 yards to the OSU 32 for a 1ST down.
11:39
1st & 10 at own 32
Troy Smith pass intercepted by Justin King at the PnnSt 25, returned for no gain to the PnnSt 25.
Penn State Interception
11:16
1st & 10 at own 25
Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 23.
10:48
2nd & 12 at own 23
Anthony Morelli pass complete to BranDon Snow for 6 yards to the PnnSt 29.
10:44
3rd & 6 at own 29
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 7 yards to the PnnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 37.
9:40
2nd & 9 at own 37
Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 38.
8:55
3rd & 8 at own 38
Anthony Morelli pass intercepted by James Laurinaitis at the OSU 47, returned for 14 yards to the PnnSt 39.
Ohio State Missed FG, 4 plays
8:27
1st & 10 at opp 39
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 35.
8:00
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
8:00
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Troy Smith sacked by Dan Connor at the PnnSt 35 for a loss of 0 yards.
7:00
4th & 6 at opp 35
Aaron Pettrey 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Hahn rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 39.
6:26
2nd & 6 at own 39
Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnnSt 37.
5:44
3rd & 8 at own 37
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 36.
5:44
4th & 9 at own 36
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 58 yards downed at the OSU 6.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:42
1st & 10 at own 6
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the OSU 7.
4:03
2nd & 9 at own 7
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 4 yards to the OSU 11.
3:17
3rd & 5 at own 11
Troy Smith rush for 1 yard to the OSU 12.
3:17
4th & 4 at own 12
AJ Trapasso punt for 43 yards, returned by Derrick Williams for no gain to the PnnSt 45, fumbled at the PnnSt 45, recovered by Anthony Scirrotto.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:29
1st & 10 at own 45
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Nolan McCready.
2:20
2nd & 10 at own 45
Tony Hunt rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 47.
1:34
3rd & 8 at own 47
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 6 yards to the OSU 47.
1:34
4th & 2 at opp 47
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Ted Ginn Jr. at the OSU 7.
Ohio State Punt, 14 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at own 7
Antonio Pittman rush for 8 yards to the OSU 15.
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 16
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the OSU 19 for a 1ST down, Ohio St penalty personal foul on Jamario O’Neal, Penn St penalty personal foul on Deon Butler offsetting.
Q2 14:34
1st & 10 at own 19
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for a loss of 3 yards to the OSU 16.
Q2 13:51
2nd & 13 at own 16
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Rory Nicol.
Q2 13:43
3rd & 13 at own 16
Troy Smith rush for 17 yards to the OSU 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:33
1st & 10 at own 33
Antonio Pittman rush for 7 yards to the OSU 40.
Q2 12:54
2nd & 3 at own 40
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the OSU 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:37
1st & 10 at own 44
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 12:37.
Q2 12:31
1st & 10 at own 44
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
Q2 12:17
2nd & 10 at own 44
Antonio Pittman rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 47.
Q2 11:48
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:20
1st & 10 at opp 45
Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q2 10:52
1st & 20 at own 45
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 49.
Q2 10:10
2nd & 14 at opp 49
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 4 yards to the PnnSt 45.
Q2 9:28
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Troy Smith pass complete to Stan White Jr. for 7 yards to the PnnSt 38.
Q2 9:28
4th & 3 at opp 38
AJ Trapasso punt for 37 yards downed at the PnnSt 1.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Penn State 3, Ohio State 0
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 1
Anthony Morelli rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 2.
7:59
2nd & 9 at own 2
Matt Hahn rush for 4 yards to the PnnSt 6.
7:21
3rd & 5 at own 6
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
7:21
4th & 5 at own 6
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 69 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 6 yards to the OSU 31.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
6:47
1st & 10 at own 31
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 12 yards to the OSU 43 for a 1ST down.
6:08
1st & 10 at own 43
Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the OSU 43.
6:08
2nd & 10 at own 43
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Jake Ballard.
6:06
3rd & 10 at own 43
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
6:06
4th & 10 at own 43
AJ Trapasso punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the PnnSt 30.
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
5:33
1st & 10 at own 30
Anthony Morelli sacked by David Patterson at the PnnSt 22 for a loss of 8 yards.
4:59
2nd & 18 at own 22
Tony Hunt rush for 12 yards to the PnnSt 34.
4:23
3rd & 6 at own 34
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Brendan Perretta for 8 yards to the PnnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
4:16
1st & 10 at own 42
Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 45.
4:16
2nd & 7 at own 45
Ohio St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 40
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Patrick Hall for 11 yards to the OSU 29 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the OSU 24.
2:18
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Tony Hunt rush for 15 yards to the OSU 9 for a 1ST down.
1:57
1st & goal at opp 9
Anthony Morelli rush for a loss of 5 yards to the OSU 14.
1:18
2nd & goal at opp 14
Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the OSU 13.
0:27
3rd & 0 at opp 13
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:27.
0:19
3rd & goal at opp 13
Anthony Morelli rush for 7 yards to the OSU 6.
0:03
4th & 0 at opp 6
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:03.
0:00
4th & 0 at opp 6
Ohio St penalty 3 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Kevin Kelly 21 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 3, Ohio State 0
Q3 15:00
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 22 yards to the OSU 22.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 7, Penn State 3
Ohio State Interception, 2 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 22
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 23.
13:20
2nd & 9 at own 23
Troy Smith pass intercepted by Dan Connor at the OSU 26, returned for no gain to the OSU 26.
Penn State Missed FG, 4 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the OSU 25.
12:44
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Jordan Norwood.
12:39
3rd & 9 at opp 25
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
12:36
4th & 9 at opp 25
Kevin Kelly 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 3 yards to the OSU 28.
11:36
2nd & 7 at own 28
Antonio Pittman rush for 20 yards to the OSU 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:35
1st & 10 at own 48
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Rory Nicol.
11:26
2nd & 10 at own 48
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 11 yards to the PnnSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:58
1st & 10 at opp 41
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 40.
9:44
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Hartline for 8 yards to the PnnSt 32.
9:38
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 29 for a 1ST down.
9:11
1st & 10 at opp 29
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 17 yards to the PnnSt 12 for a 1ST down.
9:06
1st & 10 at opp 12
Antonio Pittman rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Penn State 3
9:06
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Penn State 3
9:06
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 54 yards returned by Rodney Kinlaw for 9 yards to the PnnSt 20.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Tony Hunt rush for 9 yards to the PnnSt 29.
8:00
2nd & 1 at own 29
Anthony Morelli rush for no gain to the PnnSt 29.
7:18
3rd & 1 at own 29
BranDon Snow rush for no gain to the PnnSt 29.
7:18
4th & 1 at own 29
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 44 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 9 yards to the OSU 36.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the OSU 41.
5:33
2nd & 5 at own 41
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 43.
5:00
3rd & 3 at own 43
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Antonio Pittman.
5:00
4th & 3 at own 43
AJ Trapasso punt for 30 yards downed at the PnnSt 27.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
4:27
1st & 10 at own 27
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 4 yards to the PnnSt 31.
4:27
2nd & 6 at own 31
Tony Hunt rush for 5 yards to the PnnSt 36.
3:11
3rd & 1 at own 36
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 6 yards to the PnnSt 42 for a 1ST down.
3:04
1st & 10 at own 42
Anthony Morelli sacked by Joel Penton at the PnnSt 38 for a loss of 4 yards.
3:04
2nd & 14 at own 38
Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:04
2nd & 19 at own 33
Anthony Morelli rush for 13 yards to the PnnSt 46, Penn St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:49
2nd & 16 at own 36
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete to Derrick Williams.
1:45
3rd & 16 at own 36
Anthony Morelli pass incomplete.
1:20
4th & 16 at own 36
Jeremy Kapinos punt for 40 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 15 yards to the OSU 39.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:12
1st & 10 at own 39
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the OSU 45.
0:28
2nd & 4 at own 45
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 44.
Q4 14:48
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 41.
Q4 13:50
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Troy Smith pass complete to Stan White Jr. for 2 yards to the PnnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:40
1st & 10 at opp 39
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the PnnSt 38.
Q4 12:56
2nd & 9 at opp 38
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Penn State 3
Q4 12:56
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Penn State 3
Q4 12:56
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 28, Penn State 6
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Tony Hunt rush for 10 yards to the PnnSt 30 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Tony Hunt rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 36.
11:30
2nd & 4 at own 36
Tony Hunt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnnSt 35.
11:30
3rd & 5 at own 35
Ohio St penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:45
1st & 10 at own 39
Tony Hunt rush for 9 yards, fumbled at the PnnSt 49, recovered by PnnSt at the PnnSt 49 for a 1ST down, Ohio St penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 46
Tony Hunt rush for 7 yards to the OSU 39.
9:57
2nd & 3 at opp 39
Tony Hunt rush for 34 yards to the OSU 5 for a 1ST down.
9:34
1st & goal at opp 5
Tony Hunt rush for 1 yard to the OSU 4.
9:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the OSU 1.
8:15
3rd & goal at opp 1
BranDon Snow rush for no gain to the OSU 1.
7:39
4th & 0 at opp 1
Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:33
4th & goal at opp 6
Kevin Kelly 23 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 14, Penn State 6
7:33
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 57 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 22 yards to the OSU 30.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
7:01
1st & 10 at own 30
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the OSU 36.
6:53
2nd & 4 at own 36
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 39.
6:12
3rd & 1 at own 39
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
6:12
4th & 1 at own 39
AJ Trapasso punt for 53 yards downed at the PnnSt 8.
Penn State Defensive TD (Ohio State scores)
5:49
1st & 10 at own 8
Tony Hunt rush for 6 yards to the PnnSt 14.
5:19
2nd & 4 at own 14
Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 17.
4:35
3rd & 1 at own 17
Tony Hunt rush for no gain to the PnnSt 17.
4:30
4th & 1 at own 17
Anthony Morelli rush for 2 yards to the PnnSt 19 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 13 yards to the PnnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
3:33
1st & 10 at own 32
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Tony Hunt for 9 yards to the PnnSt 41.
2:59
2nd & 1 at own 41
Tony Hunt rush for 3 yards to the PnnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:31
1st & 10 at own 44
Anthony Morelli pass intercepted by Malcolm Jenkins at the OSU 39, returned for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, Penn State 6
2:31
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, Penn State 6
2:31
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Rodney Kinlaw for 17 yards to the PnnSt 17.
Penn State Defensive TD, 5 plays (Ohio State scores)
1:58
1st & 10 at own 17
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Derrick Williams for 12 yards to the PnnSt 29 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 29
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 3 yards to the PnnSt 32 out-of-bounds.
1:45
2nd & 7 at own 32
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Deon Butler for 12 yards to the PnnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Anthony Morelli pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 3 yards to the PnnSt 47.
1:07
2nd & 7 at own 47
Anthony Morelli pass intercepted by Antonio Smith at the OSU 45, returned for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 28, Penn State 6
1:07
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.
1:07
Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 65 yards returned by Rodney Kinlaw for 19 yards to the PnnSt 19.
Penn State End of game, 2 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 19
Daryll Clark rush for no gain to the PnnSt 19.
0:26
2nd & 10 at own 19
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:26.
0:26
2nd & 10 at own 19
Ohio St penalty 13 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:26
1st & 10 at own 32
Daryll Clark sacked by Robert Rose at the PnnSt 26 for a loss of 6 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.
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