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Team stats
Ohio State
Michigan State
421
Total yards
198
239
Passing yards
166
182
Rushing yards
63
10.0
Yards per pass
4.5
4.1
Yards per rush
2.1
20
First downs
13
10–16
Third downs
6–15
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
5–40
Penalties
4–45
20:21
Possession
15:02
Efficiency
Ohio State
Michigan State
45%
Success rate
36%
0.25
EPA per play
−0.10
0.98
Explosiveness
1.01
0.01
Rushing EPA
0.05
0.73
Passing EPA
−0.21
45%
Passing-down success
29%
0.10
First-down EPA
−0.41
0.01
Second-down EPA
0.01
0.96
Third-down EPA
0.42
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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
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.
Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 4 plays, −10 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 16 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q2 Michigan StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), 5 yards
1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 7, Michigan State 0
Ohio State Fumble, 3 plays
14:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 4 yards to the OSU 24.
14:29
2nd & 6 at own 24
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the OSU 29.
13:50
3rd & 1 at own 29
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the OSU 31, recovered by Greg Cooper at the OSU 31.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
13:21
1st & 10 at opp 31
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 17 yards to the OSU 14, Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:47
1st & 3 at opp 24
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 26.
12:33
2nd & 5 at opp 26
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Terry Love.
12:03
3rd & 5 at opp 26
Drew Stanton sacked by James Laurinaitis at the OSU 41 for a loss of 15 yards.
11:39
4th & 20 at opp 41
Brandon Fields punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 22.
10:47
2nd & 8 at own 22
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
10:33
3rd & 8 at own 22
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 12 yards to the OSU 34 for a 1ST down.
10:33
1st & 10 at own 34
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:06
1st & 15 at own 29
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 31.
9:53
2nd & 13 at own 31
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 8 yards to the OSU 39.
9:12
3rd & 5 at own 39
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 37 yards to the MSU 24 for a 1ST down.
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 24
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the MSU 22.
8:48
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the MSU 16.
8:30
3rd & 2 at opp 16
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the MSU 13 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 13
Antonio Pittman rush for 7 yards to the MSU 6.
6:34
2nd & 3 at opp 6
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the MSU 3 for a 1ST down.
6:12
1st & goal at opp 3
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Michigan State 0
6:12
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Michigan State 0
6:01
Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 60 yards returned by Demond Williams for 20 yards to the MSU 25.
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
5:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Stanton pass complete to T.J. Williams for 12 yards to the MSU 37 for a 1ST down.
5:09
1st & 10 at own 37
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 1 yard to the MSU 38.
4:58
2nd & 9 at own 38
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the MSU 42.
4:10
3rd & 5 at own 42
Jerramy Scott rush for 7 yards to the MSU 49, Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:54
3rd & 8 at own 39
Drew Stanton rush for 8 yards to the MSU 47 for a 1ST down.
3:46
1st & 10 at own 47
Michigan St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:26
1st & 20 at own 37
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 36.
3:05
2nd & 21 at own 36
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Dwayne Holmes.
2:25
3rd & 21 at own 36
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the MSU 41.
2:03
4th & 16 at own 41
Brandon Fields punt for 50 yards downed at the OSU 9.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:41
1st & 10 at own 9
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 12.
0:57
2nd & 7 at own 12
Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the OSU 14.
0:19
3rd & 5 at own 14
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
0:00
4th & 5 at own 14
A.J. Trapasso punt for 31 yards, returned by Terry Love for 2 yards to the OSU 43.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 24, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 44
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Kerry Reed.
14:45
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Kerry Reed rush for 7 yards to the OSU 37.
14:34
3rd & 3 at opp 37
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the OSU 36.
14:01
4th & 2 at opp 36
Drew Stanton rush for 1 yard to the OSU 35.
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
13:39
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the OSU 43.
13:32
2nd & 2 at own 43
Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down.
13:23
1st & 10 at own 49
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 32 yards to the MSU 19 for a 1ST down.
12:57
1st & 10 at opp 19
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the MSU 17.
12:18
2nd & 8 at opp 17
Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the MSU 15.
12:14
3rd & 6 at opp 15
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
12:09
4th & 6 at opp 15
Aaron Pettrey 32 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 10, Michigan State 0
11:45
Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 56 yards returned by Demond Williams for 39 yards to the MSU 48.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:36
1st & 10 at own 48
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Terry Love.
11:27
2nd & 10 at own 48
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for no gain to the MSU 48.
10:28
3rd & 10 at own 48
Drew Stanton sacked by Quinn Pitcock at the MSU 41 for a loss of 7 yards.
10:05
4th & 17 at own 41
Brandon Fields punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 23.
Ohio State Punt, 8 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 23
Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 21.
9:08
2nd & 12 at own 21
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 12 yards to the OSU 33 for a 1ST down.
9:08
1st & 10 at own 33
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:00
1st & 15 at own 28
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 31.
8:56
2nd & 12 at own 31
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
8:30
3rd & 12 at own 31
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 23 yards to the MSU 46 for a 1ST down.
8:12
1st & 10 at opp 46
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the MSU 43.
7:42
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Ted Ginn Jr. pass incomplete to Rory Nicol.
7:29
3rd & 7 at opp 43
Troy Smith rush for 1 yard to the MSU 42.
6:57
4th & 6 at opp 42
A.J. Trapasso punt for 38 yards punt out-of-bounds at the MSU 4.
Michigan State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
6:33
1st & 10 at own 4
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MSU 2.
5:56
2nd & 12 at own 2
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 7 yards to the MSU 9.
5:24
3rd & 5 at own 9
Drew Stanton pass incomplete.
5:09
4th & 5 at own 9
Brandon Fields punt for 51 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 16, Michigan State 0
5:09
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 17, Michigan State 0
4:50
Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 54 yards returned by Demond Williams for 10 yards to the MSU 21.
Michigan State Interception, 7 plays
4:36
1st & 10 at own 21
Drew Stanton rush for 1 yard to the MSU 22.
4:31
2nd & 9 at own 22
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 3 yards to the MSU 25.
4:25
3rd & 6 at own 25
Drew Stanton pass complete to Kerry Reed for 11 yards to the MSU 36 for a 1ST down.
4:16
1st & 10 at own 36
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 7 yards to the MSU 43.
3:31
2nd & 3 at own 43
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the MSU 44.
3:24
3rd & 2 at own 44
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the MSU 48 for a 1ST down.
2:40
1st & 10 at own 48
Drew Stanton pass intercepted by Marcus Freeman at the MSU 42, returned for 3 yards to the MSU 39.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 39
Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:51
1st & 20 at opp 49
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 24 yards to the MSU 25 for a 1ST down.
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 25
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
1:28
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 8 yards to the MSU 17.
1:22
3rd & 2 at opp 17
Troy Smith rush for 5 yards to the MSU 12 for a 1ST down.
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 12
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
0:47
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
0:39
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 23, Michigan State 0
0:39
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 24, Michigan State 0
0:19
Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 51 yards returned by Demond Williams for 8 yards to the MSU 22.
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 9 yards to the MSU 31.
Q3 14:48
Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 31, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
14:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 10 yards to the MSU 30 for a 1ST down.
14:07
1st & 10 at own 30
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the MSU 31.
13:35
2nd & 9 at own 31
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to T.J. Williams.
13:04
3rd & 9 at own 31
Drew Stanton sacked by Quinn Pitcock at the MSU 30 for a loss of 1 yard.
12:43
4th & 10 at own 30
Brandon Fields punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Anthony Gonzalez at the OSU 32, Michigan St penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:28
1st & 10 at own 47
Anthony Gonzalez rush for 29 yards to the MSU 24 for a 1ST down.
12:21
1st & 10 at opp 24
Ted Ginn Jr. rush for 16 yards to the MSU 8 for a 1ST down.
12:11
1st & goal at opp 8
Troy Smith pass complete to Stan White Jr. for 4 yards to the MSU 4.
11:16
2nd & goal at opp 4
Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MSU 7.
10:43
3rd & goal at opp 7
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 30, Michigan State 0
10:43
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 31, Michigan State 0
10:32
Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 63 yards returned by Demond Williams for 31 yards to the MSU 33.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
10:13
1st & 10 at own 33
Drew Stanton pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 16 yards to the MSU 49 for a 1ST down.
10:05
1st & 10 at own 49
Drew Stanton pass complete to A.J. Jimmerson for a loss of 6 yards to the MSU 43.
9:51
2nd & 16 at own 43
Drew Stanton pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
9:42
3rd & 16 at own 43
Drew Stanton rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:32
4th & 9 at the 50
Brandon Fields punt for 47 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 3.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:17
1st & 10 at own 3
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the OSU 7.
8:40
2nd & 6 at own 7
Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 5 yards to the OSU 2.
7:53
3rd & 11 at own 2
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 3.
7:04
4th & 10 at own 3
A.J. Trapasso punt for 49 yards, returned by Terry Love for 4 yards to the OSU 48.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:46
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:55
2nd & 12 at the 50
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Dwayne Holmes for 5 yards to the OSU 45.
5:31
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
5:17
4th & 7 at opp 45
Brandon Fields punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 12.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 13 plays
4:53
1st & 10 at own 12
Antonio Pittman rush for 8 yards to the OSU 20.
4:22
2nd & 2 at own 20
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the OSU 25 for a 1ST down.
3:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the OSU 29.
3:08
2nd & 6 at own 29
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 32.
2:30
3rd & 3 at own 32
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 14 yards to the OSU 46 for a 1ST down.
2:20
1st & 10 at own 46
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OSU 48.
1:45
2nd & 8 at own 48
Chris Wells rush for 10 yards to the MSU 42 for a 1ST down.
0:57
1st & 10 at opp 42
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the MSU 38.
0:34
2nd & 6 at opp 38
Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the MSU 37.
Q4 14:52
3rd & 5 at opp 37
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 12 yards to the MSU 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:25
1st & 10 at opp 25
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 13:56
1st & 15 at opp 30
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 23 yards to the MSU 7 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:28
1st & goal at opp 7
Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the MSU 6.
Q4 12:52
2nd & goal at opp 6
Chris Wells rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 37, Michigan State 0
Q4 12:52
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 38, Michigan State 0
Q4 12:27
Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 61 yards returned by Demond Williams for 22 yards to the MSU 26.
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 38, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
12:16
1st & 10 at own 26
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the MSU 31.
11:47
2nd & 5 at own 31
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the MSU 34.
11:11
3rd & 2 at own 34
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the MSU 37 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jerramy Scott for 6 yards to the MSU 43 for a 1ST down, Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:22
1st & 10 at opp 42
Brian Hoyer sacked by Robert Rose at the OSU 49 for a loss of 7 yards.
10:01
2nd & 17 at opp 49
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Terry Love for 4 yards to the OSU 45.
9:15
3rd & 13 at opp 45
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Terry Love for 5 yards to the OSU 40.
8:28
4th & 8 at opp 40
Brandon Fields punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Brian Robiskie at the OSU 12.
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
7:54
1st & 10 at own 12
Maurice Wells rush for 12 yards to the OSU 24 for a 1ST down.
7:38
1st & 10 at own 24
Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the OSU 27.
6:56
2nd & 7 at own 27
Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the OSU 33.
6:10
3rd & 1 at own 33
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OSU 37 for a 1ST down.
5:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the OSU 39.
5:07
2nd & 8 at own 39
Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the OSU 39.
4:47
3rd & 8 at own 39
Justin Zwick pass complete to Brian Hartline for 5 yards to the OSU 44.
3:43
4th & 3 at own 44
A.J. Trapasso punt for 25 yards downed at the MSU 31.
Michigan State Touchdown run, 12 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at own 31
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Terry Love.
3:19
2nd & 10 at own 31
Brian Hoyer pass complete to T.J. Williams for 10 yards to the MSU 41 for a 1ST down.
3:14
1st & 10 at own 41
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Jerramy Scott.
3:07
2nd & 10 at own 41
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Terry Love for 13 yards to the OSU 46 for a 1ST down.
2:49
1st & 10 at opp 46
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Connor Dixon for 6 yards to the OSU 40.
2:26
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Ryan Allison for 3 yards to the OSU 37.
2:05
3rd & 1 at opp 37
Brian Hoyer rush for 4 yards to the OSU 33 for a 1ST down.
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 33
Brian Hoyer pass complete to A.J. Jimmerson for 1 yard to the OSU 32.
1:51
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:51.
1:48
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Connor Dixon for 21 yards to the OSU 11 for a 1ST down.
1:38
1st & 10 at opp 11
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kerry Reed for 6 yards to the OSU 5.
1:12
2nd & 4 at opp 5
A.J. Jimmerson rush for no gain to the OSU 5.
1:10
3rd & 4 at opp 5
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:10.
1:08
3rd & 4 at opp 5
A.J. Jimmerson rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 38, Michigan State 6
1:08
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Ohio State 38, Michigan State 7
1:01
Brandon Fields kickoff for 47 yards downed at the OSU 18.
Ohio State End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the OSU 20.
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 Smith15 of 22, 234 yards, 2 TDOhio State
ReceivingAnthony Gonzalez7 catches, 118 yards, 1 TDOhio State
DefenseMarcus Freeman1 INTOhio State
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