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Team stats
Ohio State
Northwestern
425
Total yards
297
203
Passing yards
243
231
Rushing yards
68
8.1
Yards per pass
6.4
5.3
Yards per rush
2.8
22
First downs
17
8–13
Third downs
3–11
2–3
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
5
3–30
Penalties
2–17
19:12
Possession
16:27
Efficiency
Ohio State
Northwestern
46%
Success rate
42%
0.11
EPA per play
0.01
0.92
Explosiveness
0.82
0.12
Rushing EPA
−0.14
0.10
Passing EPA
0.11
29%
Passing-down success
20%
−0.08
First-down EPA
0.06
0.19
Second-down EPA
−0.13
0.51
Third-down EPA
0.25
3%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 4 plays, 35 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 55 yards
Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 5 plays (Ohio State scores), 14 yards
Q1 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 12 plays, 81 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 16 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 24 yards
Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 28 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 39 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 4 plays, 17 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 21, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Fumble, 4 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 20
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 11 yards to the NWest 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:28
1st & 10 at own 31
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
14:18
2nd & 10 at own 31
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 33.
13:37
3rd & 8 at own 33
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 22 yards, fumbled at the OSU 45, forced by James Laurinaitis, recovered by Brandon Mitchell at the OSU 45, tackled by James Laurinaitis.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at own 45
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 29 yards to the NWest 26 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at opp 26
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 4 yards to the NWest 22.
12:22
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the NWest 18.
11:57
3rd & 2 at opp 18
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the NWest 14 for a 1ST down.
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 14
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Hartline for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Northwestern 0
11:28
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Northwestern 0
11:22
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 20
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 14 yards to the NWest 34 for a 1ST down.
10:44
1st & 10 at own 34
C.J. Bacher, fumbled at the NWest 27, recovered by Antonio Smith at the NWest 27.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 27
Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 9 yards to the NWest 18 out-of-bounds.
10:15
2nd & 1 at opp 18
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the NWest 15 for a 1ST down.
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 15
Antonio Pittman rush for 14 yards to the NWest 1 for a 1ST down.
9:25
1st & goal at opp 1
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Northwestern 0
9:25
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Northwestern 0
9:20
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 4 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at own 20
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 34 yards to the OSU 46 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
Mike Kafka rush for a loss of 8 yards to the NWest 46.
7:55
2nd & 18 at own 46
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 6 yards to the OSU 48.
7:10
3rd & 12 at opp 48
C.J. Bacher sacked by Quinn Pitcock at the 50 yard line for a loss of 2 yards.
6:41
4th & 14 at the 50
Slade Larscheid punt blocked for 22 yards.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr.
6:24
2nd & 10 at own 28
Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 30.
5:41
3rd & 8 at own 30
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr., broken up by Sherrick McManis, Ohio St penalty holding on Ted Ginn Jr. declined.
5:33
4th & 8 at own 30
A.J. Trapasso punt for 41 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NWest 29.
Northwestern Defensive TD, 5 plays (Ohio State scores)
5:08
1st & 10 at own 29
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 31.
4:45
2nd & 8 at own 31
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
4:39
3rd & 8 at own 31
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 9 yards to the NWest 40 for a 1ST down.
4:14
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 43.
3:38
2nd & 7 at own 43
C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Brandon Mitchell at the NWest 46, returned for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, Northwestern 0
3:38
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, Northwestern 0
3:33
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
3:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for 12 yards to the NWest 32 for a 1ST down.
2:55
1st & 10 at own 32
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:22
1st & 10 at the 50
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 2 yards to the OSU 48 out-of-bounds.
1:48
2nd & 8 at opp 48
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 5 yards to the OSU 43.
1:17
3rd & 3 at opp 43
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 5 yards to the OSU 38 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tyrell Sutton rush for 13 yards to the OSU 25 for a 1ST down.
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 25
Terrell Jordan rush for 4 yards to the OSU 21.
Q2 14:53
2nd & 7 at opp 22
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 11 yards to the OSU 11 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:30
1st & 10 at opp 11
Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 12.
Q2 14:09
2nd & 11 at opp 12
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton, broken up by Marcus Freeman.
Q2 14:04
3rd & 11 at opp 12
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
Q2 13:59
4th & 11 at opp 12
Joel Howells 29 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 21, Northwestern 3
Q2 13:46
Joel Howells kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 22 yards to the OSU 19.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 33, Northwestern 10
Ohio State Fumble, 12 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at own 19
Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the OSU 23.
12:44
2nd & 6 at own 23
Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 18 yards to the OSU 41 for a 1ST down.
12:06
1st & 10 at own 41
Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the OSU 41.
11:32
2nd & 10 at own 41
Troy Smith rush for no gain to the OSU 41.
10:53
3rd & 10 at own 41
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Hartline for 24 yards to the NWest 35 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 35
Antonio Pittman rush for 8 yards to the NWest 27.
9:49
2nd & 2 at opp 27
Antonio Pittman rush for 7 yards to the NWest 20 for a 1ST down.
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 20
Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the NWest 17.
8:37
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Troy Smith rush for 6 yards to the NWest 11.
8:21
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the NWest 10 for a 1ST down.
7:53
1st & goal at opp 10
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the NWest 7.
7:20
2nd & goal at opp 7
Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for 6 yards, fumbled in the endzone, forced by Deante Battle, recovered by Corey Wootton at the NWest 20, tackled by Deante Battle.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:07
1st & 10 at own 20
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
6:59
2nd & 10 at own 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 25.
6:23
3rd & 5 at own 25
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
6:08
4th & 5 at own 25
Slade Larscheid punt blocked for a loss of 9 yards.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 16
Antonio Pittman rush for 6 yards to the NWest 10.
5:14
2nd & 4 at opp 10
Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the NWest 9.
4:35
3rd & 3 at opp 9
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Hartline for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 27, Northwestern 3
4:35
Aaron Pettrey extra point BLOCKED.
4:26
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 57 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 17 yards to the NWest 25.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:04
1st & 10 at own 25
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Erryn Cobb for 26 yards to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down.
3:39
1st & 10 at opp 49
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 12 yards to the OSU 37 for a 1ST down.
3:20
1st & 10 at opp 37
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 23 yards to the OSU 14 for a 1ST down.
2:55
1st & 10 at opp 14
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
2:44
2nd & 10 at opp 14
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 6 yards to the OSU 8.
2:10
3rd & 4 at opp 8
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 27, Northwestern 9
2:10
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Ohio State 27, Northwestern 10
1:58
Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 26 yards to the OSU 26.
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
1:35
1st & 10 at own 26
Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the OSU 31.
1:06
2nd & 5 at own 31
Antonio Pittman rush for 9 yards to the OSU 40 for a 1ST down.
0:44
1st & 10 at own 40
Troy Smith pass intercepted by Sherrick McManis at the NWest 24, returned for no gain to the NWest 24.
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
0:39
1st & 10 at own 24
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete, broken up by Jay Richardson.
0:32
2nd & 10 at own 24
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the NWest 24, forced by Malcolm Jenkins, recovered by Jay Richardson at the NWest 24, tackled by Malcolm Jenkins.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:23
1st & 10 at opp 24
Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:16
1st & 20 at opp 34
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr., broken up by Sherrick McManis.
0:10
2nd & 20 at opp 34
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
0:10
3rd & 20 at opp 34
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:10.
0:03
3rd & 20 at opp 34
Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr. for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 33, Northwestern 10
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 47 yards downed at the NWest 18.
Q3 14:49
Joel Howells kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr. for 37 yards to the OSU 37.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 47, Northwestern 10
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at own 37
Antonio Pittman rush for 8 yards to the OSU 45.
13:43
2nd & 2 at own 45
Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the OSU 48 for a 1ST down.
13:20
1st & 10 at own 48
Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the OSU 48.
12:44
2nd & 10 at own 48
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 6 yards to the NWest 46.
12:13
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Roy Hall.
12:02
4th & 4 at opp 46
A.J. Trapasso punt for 36 yards, returned by Brendan Smith for 21 yards to the NWest 31.
Northwestern Interception
11:52
1st & 10 at own 31
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
11:30
2nd & 10 at own 31
C.J. Bacher rush for 7 yards to the NWest 38.
11:02
3rd & 3 at own 38
C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Ross Homan at the NWest 44, returned for 5 yards to the NWest 39.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:42
1st & 10 at opp 39
Antonio Pittman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 40.
10:11
2nd & 11 at opp 40
Troy Smith rush for 11 yards to the NWest 29 for a 1ST down, Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:31
1st & 10 at opp 14
Troy Smith rush for 8 yards to the NWest 6.
8:58
2nd & 2 at opp 6
Troy Smith pass incomplete to Stan White Jr.
8:52
3rd & 2 at opp 6
Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 39, Northwestern 10
8:52
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 40, Northwestern 10
8:44
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 45 yards returned by Mark Woodsum for 12 yards to the NWest 32.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
8:25
1st & 10 at own 32
Mike Kafka pass complete to Ross Lane for 4 yards to the NWest 36.
7:55
2nd & 6 at own 36
Mike Kafka pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 9 yards to the NWest 45 for a 1ST down.
7:32
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the OSU 49.
6:57
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Mike Kafka pass complete to Eric Peterman for 5 yards to the OSU 44 for a 1ST down.
6:26
1st & 10 at opp 44
Mike Kafka pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 45.
5:50
2nd & 11 at opp 45
Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
5:43
3rd & 11 at opp 45
Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
5:36
4th & 11 at opp 45
Slade Larscheid punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the OSU 28 out-of-bounds.
5:11
2nd & 2 at own 28
Chris Wells rush for 14 yards to the OSU 42 for a 1ST down.
4:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OSU 46.
3:59
2nd & 6 at own 46
Chris Wells rush for 33 yards to the NWest 21 for a 1ST down.
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 21
Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the NWest 20.
2:22
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Troy Smith sacked by Corey Wootton and Demetrius Eaton at the NWest 28 for a loss of 8 yards.
1:56
3rd & 17 at opp 28
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:56.
1:43
3rd & 17 at opp 28
Troy Smith pass complete to Maurice Wells for 25 yards to the NWest 3 for a 1ST down.
1:01
1st & 0 at opp 3
Northwestern penalty 1 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
0:46
1st & goal at opp 2
Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the NWest 1.
0:15
2nd & goal at opp 1
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 47, Northwestern 10
0:15
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.
0:05
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 55 yards returned by Omar Conteh for 13 yards to the NWest 23.
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 54, Northwestern 10
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
14:51
1st & 10 at own 23
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 28.
14:14
2nd & 5 at own 28
Terrell Jordan rush for 5 yards to the NWest 33 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Mike Kafka sacked by Vernon Gholston at the NWest 29 for a loss of 4 yards.
13:11
2nd & 14 at own 29
Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
13:04
3rd & 14 at own 29
Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
12:55
4th & 14 at own 29
Slade Larscheid punt for 35 yards, returned by Brian Robiskie for 1 yard to the OSU 37.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 37
Maurice Wells rush for 15 yards to the NWest 48 for a 1ST down.
12:02
1st & 10 at opp 48
Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the NWest 47.
11:10
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Justin Zwick pass complete to Roy Hall for 5 yards to the NWest 42.
10:36
3rd & 4 at opp 42
Justin Zwick pass complete to Jake Ballard for 4 yards to the NWest 38 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the NWest 34.
9:23
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the NWest 33.
8:46
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Justin Zwick pass incomplete to Albert Dukes, broken up by Brad Phillips.
8:40
4th & 5 at opp 33
Justin Zwick pass incomplete to Brian Hartline.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:27
1st & 10 at own 33
Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 40.
7:53
2nd & 3 at own 40
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 42.
7:08
3rd & 1 at own 42
Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NWest 42.
6:22
4th & 1 at own 42
Mike Kafka rush for no gain to the NWest 42.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:49
1st & 10 at opp 42
Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the NWest 41.
5:25
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Chris Wells rush for 7 yards to the NWest 34.
4:45
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the NWest 33.
4:08
4th & 1 at opp 33
Chris Wells rush for 25 yards to the NWest 8 for a 1ST down.
3:39
1st & 0 at opp 8
Ohio St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:13
1st & goal at opp 13
Todd Boeckman rush for 1 yard to the NWest 12.
2:40
2nd & goal at opp 12
Maurice Wells rush for 8 yards to the NWest 4.
2:34
3rd & goal at opp 4
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Hartline.
2:29
4th & goal at opp 4
Todd Boeckman rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 53, Northwestern 10
2:29
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 54, Northwestern 10
2:30
Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 68 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 18 yards to the NWest 15, Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Northwestern End of game, 4 plays
1:51
1st & 10 at own 30
Omar Conteh rush for 9 yards to the NWest 39.
1:10
2nd & 1 at own 39
Omar Conteh rush for 3 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
0:44
1st & 10 at own 42
Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the NWest 44.
0:10
2nd & 8 at own 44
Omar Conteh rush for 3 yards to the NWest 47.
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 Smith12 of 19, 185 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTOhio State
ReceivingBrian Hartline3 catches, 47 yards, 2 TDOhio State
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