Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 105,443
At kickoff
47°F, mostly cloudy, wind 24 mph from the west, gusts to 37 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Minnesota
Ohio State
182
Total yards
484
149
Passing yards
224
47
Rushing yards
266
4.8
Yards per pass
8.7
1.8
Yards per rush
5.8
10
First downs
29
4–14
Third downs
7–10
1–3
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
4
4–20
Penalties
3–40
16:39
Possession
20:01
Efficiency
Minnesota
Ohio State
33%
Success rate
60%
−0.15
EPA per play
0.29
0.71
Explosiveness
0.89
−0.49
Rushing EPA
0.20
0.10
Passing EPA
0.44
24%
Passing-down success
62%
−0.23
First-down EPA
0.08
−0.25
Second-down EPA
0.20
0.39
Third-down EPA
1.15
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 89% 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, Minnesota right to left.
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 57 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 49 yards
Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 1 play, −6 yards
Q2 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 71 yards
Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
Q2 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 6 plays, −1 yard
Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 23 yards
Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 39 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 41 yards
Q3 MinnesotaResult not recorded, 6 plays, −19 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 85 yards
Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 7 plays, 34 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 10, Minnesota 0
Ohio State Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:25
1st & 10 at own 43
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 46.
13:59
2nd & 7 at own 46
Troy Smith pass complete to Stan White Jr. for 9 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
13:23
1st & 10 at opp 45
Ted Ginn Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Minn 39.
12:52
2nd & 4 at opp 39
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
12:27
1st & 10 at opp 33
Antonio Pittman rush for 11 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
11:46
1st & 10 at opp 22
Antonio Pittman rush for 8 yards to the Minn 14.
11:23
2nd & 2 at opp 14
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the Minn 9 for a 1ST down.
10:59
1st & goal at opp 9
Antonio Pittman rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Minnesota 0
10:59
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Minnesota 0
10:59
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 4 yards to the Minn 24.
9:26
2nd & 6 at own 24
Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the Minn 26.
9:09
3rd & 4 at own 26
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
8:55
4th & 4 at own 26
Justin Kucek punt for 48 yards downed at the OSU 26.
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
8:33
1st & 10 at own 26
Troy Smith rush for 7 yards to the OSU 33.
7:58
2nd & 3 at own 33
Troy Smith rush for 6 yards to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down.
7:31
1st & 10 at own 39
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 31 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
7:03
1st & 10 at opp 30
Maurice Wells rush for 6 yards to the Minn 24.
6:28
2nd & 4 at opp 24
Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 25.
5:54
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
5:49
4th & 5 at opp 25
Aaron Pettrey 42 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 10, Minnesota 0
5:45
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
5:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 8 yards to the Minn 28.
4:50
2nd & 2 at own 28
Amir Pinnix rush for 4 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
4:18
1st & 10 at own 32
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jack Simmons for 12 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
3:41
1st & 10 at own 44
E.J. Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 42.
3:07
2nd & 12 at own 42
E.J. Jones rush for no gain to the Minn 42.
2:27
3rd & 12 at own 42
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Mike Chambers for 9 yards to the OSU 49.
1:47
4th & 3 at opp 49
Justin Kucek punt for 39 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 10 yards to the OSU 20.
Ohio State Fumble, 8 plays
1:34
1st & 10 at own 20
Antonio Pittman rush for 10 yards to the OSU 30 for a 1ST down.
1:23
1st & 10 at own 30
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 33.
0:45
2nd & 7 at own 33
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 9 yards to the OSU 42 for a 1ST down.
0:20
1st & 10 at own 42
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 11 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:52
1st & 10 at opp 47
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 17 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:16
1st & 10 at opp 30
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 5 yards to the Minn 25.
Q2 13:47
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the Minn 21.
Q2 13:47
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Chris Wells rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the Minn 10, recovered by Minn at the Minn 10.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 17, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 10
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for no gain to the Minn 10.
12:39
2nd & 10 at own 10
Amir Pinnix rush for 7 yards to the Minn 17.
12:39
3rd & 4 at own 16
Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:43
3rd & 9 at own 11
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Eric Decker for 12 yards to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down.
11:43
1st & 10 at own 23
Amir Pinnix rush for 1 yard to the Minn 24, Minnesota penalty illegal motion on Eric Decker declined.
10:39
2nd & 9 at own 24
Bryan Cupito sacked by James Laurinaitis at the Minn 18 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:50
3rd & 15 at own 18
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Mike Chambers for 10 yards to the Minn 28.
9:50
4th & 5 at own 28
Justin Kucek punt for 28 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OSU 44.
Ohio State Fumble, 1 play
9:06
1st & 10 at own 44
Troy Smith, fumbled at the OSU 38, recovered by Minn at the OSU 38.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:46
1st & 10 at opp 38
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
8:43
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
8:13
3rd & 10 at opp 38
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Logan Payne for 9 yards to the OSU 29.
7:56
4th & 1 at opp 29
Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the OSU 29.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:37
1st & 10 at own 29
Antonio Pittman rush for 7 yards to the OSU 36.
6:54
2nd & 3 at own 36
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 38.
6:26
3rd & 1 at own 38
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 40 for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & 10 at own 40
Troy Smith rush for 11 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
5:36
1st & 10 at opp 49
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 05:36.
5:31
1st & 10 at opp 49
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
5:24
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 11 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 38
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the Minn 35.
4:37
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 15 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 20
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the Minn 18.
3:49
2nd & 8 at opp 18
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 16, Minnesota 0
3:49
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 17, Minnesota 0
3:49
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 17 yards to the Minn 21, Ohio St penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
Minnesota Interception, 3 plays
3:14
1st & 10 at own 35
E.J. Jones rush for 6 yards to the Minn 41.
2:44
2nd & 4 at own 41
E.J. Jones rush for 5 yards to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
2:17
1st & 10 at own 46
Bryan Cupito pass intercepted by Malcolm Jenkins at the OSU 36, returned for 29 yards to the Minn 35.
Ohio State Result not recorded, 6 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 35
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the Minn 32.
1:12
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the Minn 28.
0:38
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
0:32
4th & 3 at opp 28
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 11 yards to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down.
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 17
Troy Smith pass complete to Ray Small for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 21.
0:17
2nd & 14 at opp 21
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:17.
0:17
2nd & 14 at opp 21
Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
0:00
2nd & 29 at opp 36
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
0:00
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 36 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 30, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Interception, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the Minn 20.
14:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
14:00
3rd & 10 at own 20
Bryan Cupito pass intercepted by Malcolm Jenkins at the Minn 31, returned for 8 yards to the Minn 23.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:31
1st & 10 at opp 23
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the Minn 21.
12:52
2nd & 8 at opp 21
Jamario O’Neal pass incomplete.
12:46
3rd & 8 at opp 21
Troy Smith rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 24, Minnesota 0
12:46
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.
12:46
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Interception
12:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Amir Pinnix rush for 9 yards to the Minn 29.
12:10
2nd & 1 at own 29
Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:18
2nd & 6 at own 24
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jack Simmons for 5 yards to the Minn 29.
10:41
3rd & 1 at own 29
Justin Valentine rush for 1 yard to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
10:16
1st & 10 at own 30
Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 29.
9:35
2nd & 11 at own 29
Bryan Cupito rush for 5 yards to the Minn 34.
9:02
3rd & 6 at own 34
Bryan Cupito pass intercepted by Jamario O’Neal at the Minn 41, returned for no gain to the Minn 41.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:42
1st & 10 at opp 41
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
8:32
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Troy Smith rush for 4 yards to the Minn 37.
8:32
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Ohio St penalty 8 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
7:18
3rd & 14 at opp 45
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Hartline for 32 yards to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down.
6:53
1st & 10 at opp 13
Antonio Pittman rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 30, Minnesota 0
6:53
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 3 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Result not recorded, 6 plays
6:39
1st & 10 at own 20
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
6:28
2nd & 10 at own 20
Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the Minn 22.
6:28
3rd & 8 at own 22
Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:36
3rd & 13 at own 17
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jack Simmons for 15 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at own 32
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jack Simmons for 8 yards to the Minn 40.
4:39
2nd & 2 at own 40
E.J. Jones rush for no gain to the Minn 40.
3:57
3rd & 2 at own 40
E.J. Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 39.
3:50
Joel Monroe kickoff for 38 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 2 yards to the OSU 25.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Troy Smith pass incomplete.
3:07
2nd & 10 at own 25
Antonio Pittman rush for 9 yards to the OSU 34.
2:22
3rd & 1 at own 34
Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the OSU 42 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 42
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the OSU 46.
1:14
2nd & 6 at own 46
Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 45.
0:55
3rd & 7 at own 45
Chris Wells rush for 20 yards to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down.
0:07
1st & 10 at opp 35
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Hartline for 18 yards to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:54
1st & 10 at opp 17
Antonio Pittman rush for 10 yards to the Minn 7 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:25
1st & goal at opp 7
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the Minn 3.
Q4 13:33
2nd & goal at opp 3
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 36, Minnesota 0
Q4 13:33
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 37, Minnesota 0
Q4 13:20
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 55 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 22 yards to the Minn 32.
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 44, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 32
Bryan Cupito, fumbled at the Minn 23, recovered by Minn at the Minn 23.
12:23
2nd & 19 at own 23
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
12:11
3rd & 19 at own 23
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Amir Pinnix for 11 yards to the Minn 34.
11:55
4th & 8 at own 34
Justin Kucek punt for 30 yards, returned by Malcolm Jenkins for no gain to the OSU 36, fumbled at the OSU 36, recovered by Minn.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 36
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
11:26
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the OSU 34.
11:26
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Eric Decker for 10 yards to the OSU 24 for a 1ST down, Ohio St penalty holding on Ted Ginn Jr. declined.
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 24
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
10:21
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Bryan Cupito pass incomplete.
10:21
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 10:21.
10:07
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Bryan Cupito pass complete to Jack Simmons for 9 yards to the OSU 15.
10:07
4th & 1 at opp 15
Bryan Cupito rush for no gain to the OSU 15.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 14 plays
9:23
1st & 10 at own 15
Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the OSU 23.
8:35
2nd & 2 at own 23
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the OSU 24.
8:03
3rd & 1 at own 24
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OSU 26 for a 1ST down.
7:32
1st & 10 at own 26
Justin Zwick pass complete to Roy Hall for 15 yards to the OSU 41 for a 1ST down.
7:04
1st & 10 at own 41
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the OSU 42.
7:04
2nd & 9 at own 42
Chris Wells rush for 11 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down, Minnesota penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
6:14
1st & 10 at opp 42
Justin Zwick pass incomplete.
6:03
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the Minn 40.
5:21
3rd & 8 at opp 40
Justin Zwick pass complete to Brian Hartline for 10 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
4:51
1st & 10 at opp 30
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 31.
4:11
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Justin Zwick pass complete to Brian Hartline for 11 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
3:38
1st & 10 at opp 20
Chris Wells rush for 15 yards to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down.
3:28
1st & goal at opp 5
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the Minn 1.
2:56
2nd & goal at opp 1
Justin Zwick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 44, Minnesota 0
2:56
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.
2:45
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dominic Jones for 17 yards to the Minn 20.
Minnesota End of game, 7 plays
2:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the Minn 22.
1:51
2nd & 8 at own 22
Tony Mortensen pass complete to Eric Decker for 10 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
1:36
1st & 10 at own 32
Amir Pinnix rush for 7 yards to the Minn 39.
1:01
2nd & 3 at own 39
Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the Minn 39.
0:21
3rd & 3 at own 39
Tony Mortensen pass incomplete.
0:13
4th & 3 at own 39
Tony Mortensen pass complete to Amir Pinnix for 3 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Amir Pinnix rush for 12 yards to the OSU 46 for a 1ST down.
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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