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Northwestern at Ohio State

Saturday, September 22, 2007

No. 8 Ohio State beat Northwestern 58–⁠7. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 58–⁠14–⁠1.

AwayNorthwestern6–⁠6 in 2007
7
Home8Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2007
58

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusAttendance 105,178

At kickoff
82°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northwest, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern00707
Ohio State281713058

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bacher17/3212002
Mike Kafka0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Omar Conteh1528010
Mike Kafka2804
Brandon Roberson5707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Peterman661028
Kim Thompson222015
Rasheed Ward31508
Brandon Roberson28010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sherrick McManis100

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Todd Boeckman11/1417941
Antonio Henton2/42000
Rob Schoenhoft1/2600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Wells12100136
Maurice Wells1544211
Antonio Henton730010
Ray Small119019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Robiskie389342
Ray Small148148
Brian Hartline222016
Rory Nicol21307
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Patterson1340
Chimdi Chekwa190

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NorthwesternOhio State
120Total yards395
161Passing yards213
0Rushing yards190
3.6Yards per pass10.3
0.0Yards per rush4.5
11First downs20
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
4Turnovers2
8–⁠76Penalties6–⁠50
19:14Possession16:24

Efficiency

NorthwesternOhio State
21%Success rate41%
−0.15EPA per play−0.16
0.88Explosiveness0.78
−0.47Rushing EPA−0.14
0.08Passing EPA−0.21
18%Passing-down success30%
−0.44First-down EPA−0.24
−0.16Second-down EPA−0.05
0.38Third-down EPA0.27
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 5 plays (Ohio State scores)Q1 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 NorthwesternInterception, 7 playsQ1 Ohio StateInterception, 1 playQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 8 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternInterception, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 5 plays (Ohio State scores), 3 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −18 yards
  8. Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 7 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q1 Ohio StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
  16. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  17. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 5 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 2 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  20. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 8 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 2 yards
  25. Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 6 plays, 37 yards
  26. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  27. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
  29. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 39 yards
  30. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 28, Northwestern 0
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 37Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 39.
0:002nd & 8 at own 39Ray Small rush for 11 yards, fumbled at the Nwest 42, recovered by OhSt at the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 42Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Northwestern 0
13:50Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Northwestern 0
13:50Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tonjua Jones.
13:502nd & 10 at own 20C.J. Bacher pass complete to Brendan Mitchell for 2 yards to the Nwest 22.
12:403rd & 8 at own 22C.J. Bacher sacked by James Laurinaitis at the Nwest 18 for a loss of 4 yards.
12:404th & 12 at own 18Stefan Demos punt for 18 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 36.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at opp 36Chris Wells rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 29 out-of-bounds.
12:022nd & 3 at opp 29Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 28.
11:313rd & 2 at opp 28Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Northwestern 0
11:31Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Northwestern 0
11:31Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 67 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 10 yards to the Nwest 7, Northwestern penalty 6 yard illegal block accepted.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 7Omar Conteh rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 8.
11:312nd & 9 at own 8Northwestern penalty 4 yard delay of game on C.J. Bacher accepted.
10:192nd & 13 at own 4C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 1 yard to the Nwest 5.
9:323rd & 12 at own 5Brandon Roberson rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 11.
9:324th & 6 at own 11Stefan Demos punt for 42 yards, returned by Ray Small for 22 yards to the Nwest 31.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:321st & 10 at opp 31Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Albert Dukes.
8:422nd & 10 at opp 31Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 30.
7:443rd & 9 at opp 30Todd Boeckman pass complete to Aaron Gant for 16 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 14Maurice Wells rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & goal at opp 3Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, Northwestern 0
7:25Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, Northwestern 0
7:25Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 70 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 18 yards to the Nwest 18.
Northwestern Defensive TD, 5 plays (Ohio State scores)
7:161st & 10 at own 18C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Omar Conteh.
7:032nd & 10 at own 18C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 6 yards to the Nwest 24.
6:253rd & 4 at own 24C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 4 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at own 28Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 30.
5:262nd & 8 at own 30Vernon Gholston 21 yd fumble return.Ohio State 27, Northwestern 0
5:26Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 28, Northwestern 0
5:26Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 70 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 16 yards to the Nwest 16.
Northwestern Interception, 7 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 16C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
5:162nd & 10 at own 16C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
5:103rd & 10 at own 16Ohio St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Daniel Herron accepted, no play.
5:101st & 10 at own 31Ohio St penalty 5 yard face mask on Nader Abdallah accepted, no play.
5:101st & 5 at own 36Brandon Roberson rush for no gain to the Nwest 36.
3:402nd & 5 at own 36C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 6 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 42Rasheed Ward rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 40.
3:272nd & 12 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Omar Conteh.
3:273rd & 12 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Albert Dukes at the OhSt 42, returned for 10 yards to the Nwest 48.
Ohio State Interception, 1 play
2:541st & 10 at opp 48Todd Boeckman pass intercepted by Sherrick McManis at the Nwest 2, returned for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 1.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 1C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Eric Peterman.
2:542nd & 10 at own 1C.J. Bacher pass complete to Mark Woodsum for 4 yards to the Nwest 5.
2:543rd & 6 at own 5Omar Conteh rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 15Omar Conteh rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 18.
1:192nd & 7 at own 18C.J. Bacher sacked by Vernon Gholston at the Nwest 12 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:233rd & 13 at own 12Omar Conteh rush for no gain to the Nwest 12.
Q2 15:004th & 13 at own 12Stefan Demos punt for 39 yards, returned by Ray Small for 13 yards to the Nwest 38.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 45, Northwestern 0
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Chris Wells rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 29.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 29Chris Wells rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at opp 19Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 35, Northwestern 0
14:02Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.
14:02Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brad Phillips for 11 yards to the Nwest 21.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 21Eric Peterman rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 17.
12:402nd & 14 at own 17Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 15.
12:223rd & 16 at own 15C.J. Bacher pass complete to Omar Conteh for 3 yards to the Nwest 18.
12:224th & 13 at own 18Stefan Demos punt for 25 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 43.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 43Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 37.
11:162nd & 4 at opp 37Todd Boeckman pass complete to Taurian Washington for 5 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:411st & 10 at opp 32Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 30.
10:192nd & 8 at opp 30Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Hartline.
10:073rd & 8 at opp 30Todd Boeckman pass complete to Chris Wells for no gain to the Nwest 30.
9:254th & 8 at opp 30Todd Boeckman sacked by John Gill at the Nwest 37 for a loss of 7 yards.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 37C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 4 yards to the Nwest 41.
8:392nd & 6 at own 41C.J. Bacher rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 42.
8:063rd & 5 at own 42C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Kim Thompson, broken up by Albert Dukes.
8:064th & 5 at own 42Stefan Demos punt for 34 yards downed at the OhSt 24.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 24Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 32.
7:142nd & 2 at own 32Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at own 35Chris Wells rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 44.
5:402nd & 1 at own 44Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 41.
5:313rd & 4 at own 41Todd Boeckman pass complete to Rory Nicol for 7 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:311st & 10 at own 48Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 48.
4:382nd & 10 at own 48Todd Boeckman pass complete to Maurice Wells for 11 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 41Maurice Wells rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 37.
3:392nd & 6 at opp 37Chris Wells rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 41, Northwestern 0
3:39Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 42, Northwestern 0
3:39Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brandon Roberson for 20 yards to the Nwest 22.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 22C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Omar Conteh.
3:282nd & 10 at own 22C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Kim Thompson.
2:503rd & 10 at own 22C.J. Bacher sacked by Vernon Gholston at the Nwest 2 for a loss of 20 yards.
2:504th & 30 at own 2Stefan Demos punt for 53 yards, returned by Brian Hartline for 9 yards to the Nwest 46.
Ohio State Field goal, 5 plays
2:501st & 10 at opp 46Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:241st & 10 at opp 28Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 25.
1:582nd & 7 at opp 25Rob Schoenhoft pass incomplete to Rory Nicol.
1:333rd & 7 at opp 25Rob Schoenhoft pass complete to Rory Nicol for 6 yards to the Nwest 19.
1:294th & 1 at opp 19Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start on Jim Cordle accepted.
1:194th & 6 at opp 24Ryan Pretorius 40 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 45, Northwestern 0
1:13Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon Roberson for 24 yards to the Nwest 31.
Northwestern Touchdown, 2 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 31Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:13.
1:031st & 10 at own 31Omar Conteh rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 33.
1:032nd & 8 at own 33Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start on Joel Belding accepted.
0:052nd & 13 at own 28Omar Conteh rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 34.
Q3 14:44Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 69 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 45, Northwestern 6
Q3 14:44Amado Villarreal extra point GOOD.Ohio State 45, Northwestern 7
Q3 14:44Stefan Demos kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ray Small for 27 yards to the OhSt 35 out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 58, Northwestern 7
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 35Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 6 yards to the OhSt 41.
13:482nd & 4 at own 41Chris Wells rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at own 48Maurice Wells rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 45.
13:482nd & 3 at opp 45Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at opp 42Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 45.
12:372nd & 13 at opp 45Todd Boeckman pass complete to Maurice Wells for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 48.
11:103rd & 16 at opp 48Todd Boeckman pass complete to Ray Small for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 52, Northwestern 7
11:10Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.
11:10Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 70 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 17 yards to the Nwest 17.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 17C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tonjua Jones for 4 yards to the Nwest 21.
10:332nd & 6 at own 21Northwestern penalty 5 yard false start on Eric Peterman accepted.
10:062nd & 11 at own 16C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 8 yards to the Nwest 24.
9:313rd & 3 at own 24C.J. Bacher pass complete to Brandon Roberson for 10 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:181st & 10 at own 34Omar Conteh rush for no gain to the Nwest 34.
9:182nd & 10 at own 34Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding on Joel Belding accepted, no play.
9:182nd & 20 at own 24C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Kim Thompson.
9:183rd & 20 at own 24C.J. Bacher sacked by Marcus Freeman at the Nwest 16 for a loss of 8 yards.
9:184th & 28 at own 16Stefan Demos punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Brian Hartline at the OhSt 49.
Ohio State Fumble, 8 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 49Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
6:582nd & 9 at the 50Antonio Henton rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 39Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding on Team accepted, no play.
6:581st & 20 at opp 49Maurice Wells rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 45.
5:272nd & 16 at opp 45Antonio Henton pass complete to Devon Torrence for 9 yards to the Nwest 36.
5:053rd & 7 at opp 36Antonio Henton pass complete to Brandon Smith for 11 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 25Antonio Henton rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 16.
3:302nd & 1 at opp 16Marcus Williams rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 14Ohio St penalty 5 yard delay of game on Antonio Henton accepted.
3:301st & 15 at opp 19Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Nwest 15, recovered by Reggie McPherson at the Nwest 13.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 13Omar Conteh rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 9.
2:222nd & 14 at own 9C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tonjua Jones.
2:173rd & 14 at own 9C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Rasheed Ward.
2:174th & 14 at own 9Team punt blocked for no gain.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 1 play
2:081st & goal at opp 2Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 58, Northwestern 7
2:08Two-point conversion attempt, Team rush FAILED.
2:08Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 68 yards returned by Stephen Simmons for 15 yards to the Nwest 17.
Northwestern Interception, 6 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 17C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 11 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 28C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 7 yards to the Nwest 35.
0:542nd & 3 at own 35Brandon Roberson rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at own 40C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 28 yards to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 32Omar Conteh rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 46, Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul on Keegan Grant accepted.
Q4 15:002nd & 24 at opp 46C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Nick Patterson at the OhSt 21, returned for 33 yards to the Nwest 46.
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 58, Northwestern 7
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:151st & 10 at opp 46Marcus Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 47.
14:022nd & 11 at opp 47Marcus Williams rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 44.
13:173rd & 8 at opp 44Antonio Henton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 47 out-of-bounds.
13:174th & 11 at opp 47Tyson Gentry punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the Nwest 12.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 12C.J. Bacher pass complete to Brandon Roberson for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 11.
13:172nd & 11 at own 11Brandon Roberson rush for no gain to the Nwest 11.
13:173rd & 11 at own 11C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Brandon Roberson.
13:174th & 11 at own 11Stefan Demos punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Ray Small at the OhSt 46.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 46Antonio Henton rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 47.
13:172nd & 9 at own 47Dionte Johnson rush for no gain to the OhSt 47.
13:173rd & 9 at own 47Northwestern penalty 15 yard pass interference on David Oredugba accepted, no play.
13:171st & 10 at opp 38Antonio Henton rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 41, Ohio St penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
13:171st & 13 at opp 41Antonio Henton rush for no gain to the Nwest 41.
13:172nd & 13 at opp 41Antonio Henton rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 36.
13:173rd & 8 at opp 36Antonio Henton pass incomplete to Brandon Smith.
7:514th & 8 at opp 36Antonio Henton pass incomplete.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 13 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 36Stephen Simmons rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 34.
6:382nd & 12 at own 34Stephen Simmons rush for no gain to the Nwest 34.
6:203rd & 12 at own 34C.J. Bacher pass complete to Kim Thompson for 14 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at own 48C.J. Bacher rush for no gain to the Nwest 48.
5:122nd & 10 at own 48Omar Conteh rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 47.
4:153rd & 5 at opp 47C.J. Bacher pass complete to Rasheed Ward for 8 yards to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 39Stephen Simmons rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 36.
3:192nd & 7 at opp 36Mike Kafka rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 32.
2:473rd & 3 at opp 32Omar Conteh rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 25Stephen Simmons rush for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 29.
1:062nd & 14 at opp 29Stephen Simmons rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 28.
0:513rd & 13 at opp 28Mike Kafka pass incomplete to Kevin Mitchell.
0:504th & 13 at opp 28Mike Kafka rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 25.
Ohio State End of game, 2 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 25K.C. Christian rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 26.
0:002nd & 9 at own 26Joe Gantz rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 28.

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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Ohio State leads 66–⁠14–⁠1 in 81 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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