Ohio State at Minnesota

Saturday, September 29, 2007

No. 8 Ohio State beat Minnesota 30–⁠7. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 40–⁠7 as played.

Away8Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2007
30
HomeMinnesota1–⁠11 in 2007
7

FinalAttendance 51,611

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State1463730
Minnesota07007

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Todd Boeckman18/2920920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Wells24116227
Maurice Wells1452012
Ray Small137037
A.J. Trapasso118028
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Robiskie599152
Brian Hartline336119
Jake Ballard230020
Ray Small220013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Larry Grant1190
Malcolm Jenkins130

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber27/4423212
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duane Bennett163409
Ernest Wheelwright115015
Adam Weber51109
Amir Pinnix4405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Decker665030
Tray Herndon445024
Duane Bennett439019
Ernest Wheelwright638014

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

Team stats

Ohio StateMinnesota
459Total yards277
209Passing yards241
250Rushing yards45
7.2Yards per pass5.3
5.3Yards per rush1.6
24First downs15
7–⁠16Third downs3–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
5–⁠32Penalties6–⁠60
19:05Possession17:35

Efficiency

Ohio StateMinnesota
44%Success rate34%
0.04EPA per play−0.16
0.90Explosiveness0.64
0.07Rushing EPA−0.25
−0.01Passing EPA−0.10
30%Passing-down success19%
0.14First-down EPA−0.22
−0.27Second-down EPA−0.07
0.24Third-down EPA−0.04

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ4 Ohio StateFumble, 1 playQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterceptionQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 10 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 8 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 98 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 10 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 68 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  26. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, −8 yards
  29. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 14, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Missed FG, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 23Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 13 yards to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down.
14:291st & 10 at own 36Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 6 yards to the Minn 42.
14:292nd & 4 at own 42Duane Bennett rush for 6 yards to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at own 48Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 46.
14:072nd & 12 at own 46Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 46.
13:553rd & 12 at own 46Adam Weber pass complete to Tray Herndon for 24 yards to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 30Adam Weber pass incomplete.
12:262nd & 10 at opp 30Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 28.
11:453rd & 8 at opp 28Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 3 yards to the OhSt 25.
11:044th & 5 at opp 25Joel Monroe 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 26Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 9 yards to the OhSt 35.
10:222nd & 1 at own 35Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 36Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 40.
10:102nd & 6 at own 40Zach Willis pass incomplete.
9:203rd & 6 at own 40Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
9:134th & 6 at own 40A.J. Trapasso rush for 18 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 42Chris Wells rush for no gain to the Minn 42.
9:202nd & 10 at opp 42Todd Boeckman pass complete to Jake Ballard for 20 yards to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down.
10:552nd & 6 at own 40Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
7:242nd & 10 at opp 22Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the Minn 16.
6:583rd & 4 at opp 16Todd Boeckman pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 10 yards to the Minn 6 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & goal at opp 6Chris Wells rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Minnesota 0
11:04Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Minnesota 0
6:47Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jay Thomas for 20 yards to the Minn 25.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 25Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 6 yards to the Minn 31.
6:122nd & 4 at own 31Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 30.
6:123rd & 5 at own 30Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start on Ralph Spry accepted.
5:243rd & 10 at own 25Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 5 yards to the Minn 30.
9:134th & 5 at own 30Justin Kucek punt for 40 yards, returned by Kurt Coleman for 11 yards to the OhSt 41.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 41Maurice Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 46.
4:402nd & 5 at own 46Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 45.
3:353rd & 6 at own 45Timeout OHIO ST, clock 03:35.
2:563rd & 6 at own 45Todd Boeckman pass complete to Maurice Wells for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:474th & 1 at the 50Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:47.
9:134th & 1 at the 50A.J. Trapasso punt for 44 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 6.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 6Adam Weber pass incomplete.
2:472nd & 10 at own 6Adam Weber pass incomplete.
2:203rd & 10 at own 6Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 9 yards to the Minn 15.
1:374th & 1 at own 15Justin Kucek punt for 46 yards, returned by Kurt Coleman for 7 yards to the OhSt 46.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 46Chris Wells rush for 15 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at opp 39Kurt Coleman rush for 37 yards to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & goal at opp 2Chris Wells rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 4.
0:152nd & goal at opp 4Chris Wells rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Minnesota 0
0:01Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Minnesota 0
0:09Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jay Thomas for 18 yards to the Minn 19.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 19Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the Minn 19.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 21Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 3 yards to the Minn 24.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 24Adam Weber pass incomplete.
Q2 14:094th & 5 at own 24Justin Kucek punt for 50 yards, returned by Brian Hartline for 21 yards to the OhSt 47.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 20, Minnesota 7
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 47Todd Boeckman pass complete to Jake Ballard for 10 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 43Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 44.
13:142nd & 11 at opp 44Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 8 yards to the Minn 36.
13:143rd & 3 at opp 36Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
13:144th & 3 at opp 36Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 13 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 36Duane Bennett rush for 6 yards to the Minn 42.
11:462nd & 4 at own 42Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 5 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at own 47Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 47.
11:462nd & 10 at own 47Adam Weber pass incomplete.
11:463rd & 10 at own 47Adam Weber pass complete to Tray Herndon for 3 yards to the OhSt 44, Ohio St penalty 6 yard holding accepted.
10:331st & 10 at opp 44Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 7 yards to the OhSt 37.
9:582nd & 3 at opp 37Ernest Wheelwright rush for 16 yards to the OhSt 21 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 21Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 18.
8:522nd & 7 at opp 18Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 15.
7:583rd & 4 at opp 15Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 12.
7:394th & 1 at opp 12Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 07:39.
7:324th & 1 at opp 12Adam Weber rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 3 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & goal at opp 3Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 4.
6:482nd & goal at opp 4Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 14, Minnesota 7
6:48Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
6:48Joel Monroe kickoff for 66 yards returned by Kurt Coleman for 14 yards to the OhSt 18.
Ohio State Punt, 8 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 18Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 24.
6:052nd & 4 at own 24Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 30Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:191st & 20 at own 20Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 21.
4:462nd & 19 at own 21Todd Boeckman rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 29.
4:393rd & 11 at own 29Todd Boeckman pass complete to Kurt Coleman for 13 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at own 42Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 45.
4:392nd & 7 at own 45Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
4:393rd & 7 at own 45Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
4:394th & 7 at own 45A.J. Trapasso punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 22.
Minnesota Interception, 8 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 22Adam Weber pass complete to Tray Herndon for 8 yards to the Minn 30.
3:212nd & 2 at own 30Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 32Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 19 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 49Adam Weber pass incomplete.
2:582nd & 10 at opp 49Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 30 yards to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 19Amir Pinnix rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 17.
2:482nd & 8 at opp 17Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:482nd & 13 at opp 22Adam Weber pass incomplete.
1:333rd & 13 at opp 22Adam Weber pass intercepted by Malcolm Jenkins at the OhSt 1, returned for 16 yards to the OhSt 2, Ohio St penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 2Todd Boeckman rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 4.
1:332nd & 8 at own 4Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 6.
1:333rd & 6 at own 6Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:33.
1:333rd & 6 at own 6Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:33.
1:243rd & 6 at own 6Chris Wells rush for 27 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down, Minnesota penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:161st & 10 at own 48Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, Minnesota 7
1:00Ryan Pretorius extra point BLOCKED.
1:00Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 36 yards returned by Duran Cooley for 16 yards to the Minn 32.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 32Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 8 yards to the Minn 40.
0:582nd & 2 at own 40Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:583rd & 2 at own 40Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:584th & 2 at own 40Justin Kucek punt for 58 yards downed at the OhSt 2.
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:581st & 10 at own 2Todd Boeckman rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 3.
Q3 14:46Joel Monroe kickoff for 63 yards returned by Kurt Coleman for 12 yards to the OhSt 19.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 23, Minnesota 7
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 19Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 22.
14:462nd & 7 at own 22Todd Boeckman pass complete to Chris Wells for 6 yards to the OhSt 28.
14:463rd & 1 at own 28Todd Boeckman rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at own 30Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 9 yards to the OhSt 39.
13:072nd & 1 at own 39Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at own 44Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 21 yards to the Minn 35 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 35Todd Boeckman pass complete to Trever Robinson for no gain to the Minn 35.
11:282nd & 10 at opp 35Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the Minn 27.
11:083rd & 2 at opp 27Chris Wells rush for no gain to the Minn 27.
10:324th & 2 at opp 27Ryan Pretorius 43 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 23, Minnesota 7
10:261st & 0 at own 30Ryan Pretorius punt for 64 yards, returned by Harold Howell for 38 yards to the Minn 44.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 44Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 43.
9:362nd & 11 at own 43Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 3 yards to the Minn 46.
9:363rd & 8 at own 46Adam Weber pass incomplete.
9:364th & 8 at own 46Justin Kucek punt for 44 yards downed at the OhSt 10.
Ohio State Punt, 10 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 10Maurice Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 15.
8:122nd & 5 at own 15Maurice Wells rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 27Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
7:402nd & 10 at own 27Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 29.
6:163rd & 8 at own 29Minnesota penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:451st & 10 at own 44Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 49.
6:162nd & 5 at own 49Todd Boeckman pass complete to Rory Nicol for 3 yards to the Minn 48.
6:103rd & 2 at opp 48Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 10 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
5:461st & 10 at opp 38Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the Minn 36.
6:162nd & 8 at opp 36Chris Wells rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 41.
6:163rd & 13 at opp 41Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
6:164th & 13 at opp 41A.J. Trapasso punt for 36 yards downed at the Minn 5.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 5Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for no gain to the Minn 5.
4:152nd & 10 at own 5Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 4 yards to the Minn 9.
4:153rd & 6 at own 9Adam Weber pass incomplete.
4:154th & 6 at own 9Justin Kucek punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Kurt Coleman at the OhSt 44.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 44Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 47.
3:552nd & 7 at own 47Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
3:553rd & 7 at own 47Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
3:074th & 7 at own 47A.J. Trapasso punt for 51 yards, returned by Harold Howell for 8 yards to the Minn 10.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 10Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 8.
2:162nd & 12 at own 8Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 7 yards to the Minn 15.
2:163rd & 5 at own 15Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 9 yards to the Minn 24 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at own 24Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:40.
1:401st & 10 at own 24Ralph Spry rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled at the Minn 11, recovered by Adam Weber at the Minn 11.
0:172nd & 23 at own 11Adam Weber rush for 9 yards to the Minn 20.
0:173rd & 14 at own 20Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:174th & 14 at own 20Justin Kucek punt for 43 yards downed at the OhSt 37.
4th quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 30, Minnesota 7
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 37Maurice Wells rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
14:381st & 10 at own 48Maurice Wells rush for 8 yards to the Minn 44.
14:382nd & 2 at opp 44Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 47.
12:463rd & 5 at opp 47Todd Boeckman pass complete to Maurice Wells for no gain to the Minn 47, Ohio St penalty illegal block declined.
12:464th & 5 at opp 47A.J. Trapasso punt for 33 yards downed at the Minn 14.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 14Duane Bennett rush for 9 yards to the Minn 23.
12:182nd & 1 at own 23Adam Weber sacked at the Minn 14 for a loss of 9 yards.
11:393rd & 10 at own 14Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 7 yards to the Minn 21.
11:394th & 3 at own 21Justin Kucek punt for 47 yards downed at the OhSt 32.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 32Minnesota penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:481st & 10 at own 47Chris Wells rush for 14 yards to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 39Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the Minn 31.
9:552nd & 2 at opp 31Maurice Wells rush for 8 yards to the Minn 23 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 23Todd Boeckman pass complete to Kurt Coleman for 7 yards to the Minn 16.
9:422nd & 3 at opp 16Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:422nd & 8 at opp 21Ohio St penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
9:062nd & 13 at opp 26Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 7 yards to the Minn 19.
8:313rd & 6 at opp 19Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 29, Minnesota 7
8:31Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 30, Minnesota 7
8:23Ryan Pretorius kickoff for 65 yards returned by Harold Howell for 24 yards to the Minn 29.
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 29Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 29.
8:232nd & 10 at own 29Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 13 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at own 42Duane Bennett rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 49.
7:302nd & 1 at opp 49Amir Pinnix rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 44Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 3 yards to the OhSt 41.
7:162nd & 7 at opp 41Adam Weber pass complete to Ernest Wheelwright for 15 yards to the OhSt 26 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 26Adam Weber sacked at the OhSt 35 for a loss of 9 yards.
7:162nd & 19 at opp 35Adam Weber pass incomplete.
7:163rd & 19 at opp 35Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 4 yards to the OhSt 31.
6:174th & 15 at opp 31Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 06:17.
6:174th & 15 at opp 31Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:174th & 20 at opp 36Justin Kucek punt for 27 yards downed at the OhSt 9.
Ohio State Fumble, 1 play
5:121st & 10 at own 9Chris Wells rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the OhSt 7, recovered by John Shevlin at the OhSt 7.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:531st & goal at opp 7Amir Pinnix rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 10.
5:122nd & goal at opp 10Adam Weber pass complete to Tray Herndon for 6 yards to the OhSt 4.
5:123rd & goal at opp 4Adam Weber pass incomplete.
5:124th & goal at opp 4Adam Weber pass incomplete.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 4Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 6.
2:122nd & 8 at own 6Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 7.
2:123rd & 7 at own 7Maurice Wells rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 8.
2:124th & 6 at own 8A.J. Trapasso punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 47.
Minnesota Interception
2:211st & 10 at opp 47Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 9 yards to the OhSt 38.
2:122nd & 1 at opp 38Adam Weber rush for no gain to the OhSt 38.
1:503rd & 1 at opp 38Jay Thomas rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 35Adam Weber pass intercepted by Larry Grant at the OhSt 26, returned for 19 yards to the OhSt 45.
Ohio State End of game, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 45Grant Schwartz rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 48.
0:452nd & 7 at own 48Grant Schwartz rush for 3 yards to the Minn 49.
0:003rd & 4 at opp 49Grant Schwartz rush for 6 yards to the Minn 43 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.

Officially, Ohio State leads 48–⁠7; as played, 49–⁠7 in 56 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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