Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: FoxAttendance 79,651Payout $17,500,000 per conference (Wikipedia)College GameDay broadcast from here, January 7, 2008 (Wikipedia)Referee: Jon Bible (Big 12)
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
LSU
Ohio State
326
Total yards
353
189
Passing yards
249
152
Rushing yards
145
6.4
Yards per pass
8.0
3.1
Yards per rush
4.8
25
First downs
17
11–18
Third downs
3–13
1–1
Fourth downs
2–3
1
Turnovers
4
4–36
Penalties
7–83
20:36
Possession
16:04
Efficiency
LSU
Ohio State
44%
Success rate
41%
0.04
EPA per play
0.10
0.75
Explosiveness
1.04
0.01
Rushing EPA
0.16
0.09
Passing EPA
0.09
28%
Passing-down success
24%
−0.08
First-down EPA
0.24
−0.17
Second-down EPA
0.11
0.45
Third-down EPA
−0.04
4%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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 55% to win. LSU pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, LSU right to left.
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 77 yards
Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 5 plays, 51 yards
Q1 LSUField goal, 14 plays, 65 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 84 yards
Q2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 55 yards
Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 66 yards
Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 LSUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q2 LSUEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q3 LSUInterception, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Ohio StateFumble, 34 yards
Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 8 plays, 20 yards
Q4 LSUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 54 yards
Q4 LSUResult not recorded, 3 plays, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 10, LSU 3
Ohio State Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 23
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
14:53
2nd & 10 at own 23
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 28.
14:00
3rd & 5 at own 28
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 7 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
13:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Wells rush for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, LSU 0
13:34
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, LSU 0
13:34
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
13:34
1st & 10 at own 20
Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the LSU 23.
13:34
2nd & 7 at own 23
Matt Flynn pass incomplete to Early Doucet.
12:13
3rd & 7 at own 23
Team rush for no gain, fumbled at the LSU 6, recovered by Matt Flynn at the LSU 6.
12:03
4th & 24 at own 6
Patrick Fisher punt for 62 yards, returned by Brian Hartline for 9 yards to the OhSt 41.
Ohio State Field goal, 5 plays
13:34
1st & 10 at own 41
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brandon Saine for 44 yards to the LSU 15 for a 1ST down.
13:34
1st & 10 at opp 15
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the LSU 10.
12:03
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:03
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Todd Boeckman rush for 6 yards to the LSU 9.
12:03
3rd & 4 at opp 9
Todd Boeckman rush for 1 yard to the LSU 8.
9:12
4th & 3 at opp 8
Ryan Pretorius 25 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 10, LSU 0
15:00
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
LSU Field goal, 14 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the LSU 21.
9:00
2nd & 9 at own 21
Jacob Hester rush for 2 yards to the LSU 23.
6:26
3rd & 7 at own 23
Matt Flynn pass complete to Early Doucet for 10 yards to the LSU 33 for a 1ST down.
6:26
1st & 10 at own 33
Matt Flynn pass complete to Quinn Johnson for 3 yards to the LSU 36.
6:26
2nd & 7 at own 36
Jacob Hester rush for 4 yards to the LSU 40.
6:26
3rd & 3 at own 40
Jacob Hester rush for 20 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
5:59
1st & 10 at opp 40
Matt Flynn pass complete to Early Doucet for 16 yards to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down.
5:59
1st & 10 at opp 24
Early Doucet rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 20.
5:59
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Charles Scott rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 15.
5:59
3rd & 1 at opp 15
Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down.
5:59
1st & 10 at opp 12
Matt Flynn rush for no gain to the OhSt 12.
5:59
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Matt Flynn rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 15.
2:31
3rd & 13 at opp 15
Timeout Lsu, clock 02:31.
2:31
3rd & 13 at opp 15
Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
2:21
4th & 13 at opp 15
Colt David 32 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 10, LSU 3
2:21
Sean Gaudet kickoff for 61 yards returned by Maurice Wells for 19 yards to the OhSt 28.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
2:21
1st & 10 at own 28
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 33.
1:28
2nd & 5 at own 33
Chris Wells rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
2:21
1st & 10 at own 40
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Hartline, broken up by Jonathan Zenon.
2:21
2nd & 10 at own 40
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 42.
0:19
3rd & 8 at own 42
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Hartline.
0:07
4th & 8 at own 42
A.J. Trapasso punt for 50 yards, returned by Chad Jones for 8 yards to the LSU 16, fumbled at the LSU 16, recovered by Harry Coleman.
LSU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:07
1st & 10 at own 16
Matt Flynn pass complete to Early Doucet for 6 yards to the LSU 22.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 22
Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the LSU 25.
Q2 14:15
3rd & 1 at own 25
Jacob Hester rush for 5 yards to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:15
1st & 10 at own 30
Keiland Williams rush for 10 yards to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down, Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brett Daly accepted.
Q2 14:15
1st & 10 at opp 45
Matt Flynn pass complete to Keiland Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 46.
Q2 4:22
2nd & 11 at opp 46
Matt Flynn pass complete to Demetrius Byrd for 20 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down, Ohio St penalty 13 yard face mask on James Laurinaitis accepted.
Q2 13:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Matt Flynn pass complete to Richard Dickson for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 10
Q2 13:00
Colt David extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:00
Sean Gaudet kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ray Small for 12 yards to the OhSt 24.
2nd quarter6 drives, then LSU 24, Ohio State 10
Ohio State Missed FG, 6 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Chris Wells rush for 29 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 47
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 19 yards to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down.
10:53
1st & 10 at opp 28
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the LSU 28, Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:53
1st & 25 at opp 43
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brandon Saine for 22 yards to the LSU 21.
10:53
2nd & 3 at opp 21
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie, broken up by J D. Lott.
10:53
3rd & 3 at opp 21
Ryan Pretorius 38 yard field goal BLOCKED.
LSU Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:53
1st & 10 at own 34
Jacob Hester rush for 13 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down.
10:53
1st & 10 at own 47
Richard Murphy rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 44.
10:23
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Matt Flynn pass incomplete to Demetrius Byrd.
10:00
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Matt Flynn pass complete to Keith Zinger for 18 yards to the OhSt 26 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Matt Flynn rush for no gain to the OhSt 26.
10:53
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Trindon Holliday rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 17.
10:53
3rd & 1 at opp 17
Matt Flynn rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down.
10:53
1st & 10 at opp 15
Matt Flynn pass incomplete, broken up by Larry Grant.
10:53
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Matt Flynn rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 10.
7:25
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Matt Flynn pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 16, Ohio State 10
7:25
Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 17, Ohio State 10
7:25
Sean Gaudet kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ray Small for 21 yards to the OhSt 31.
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
7:25
1st & 10 at own 31
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 31.
6:29
2nd & 10 at own 31
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Hartline, broken up by J D. Lott.
6:18
3rd & 10 at own 31
Todd Boeckman pass intercepted by Chevis Jackson at the LSU 42, returned for 34 yards to the OhSt 24.
LSU Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 24
Matt Flynn pass complete to Demetrius Byrd for 8 yards to the OhSt 16.
5:15
2nd & 2 at opp 16
Matt Flynn pass complete to Richard Dickson for 15 yards to the OhSt 1 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & goal at opp 1
Jacob Hester rush for no gain to the OhSt 1.
4:45
2nd & goal at opp 1
Jacob Hester rush for no gain to the OhSt 1.
4:22
3rd & 0 at opp 1
Timeout Lsu, clock 04:22.
4:16
3rd & goal at opp 1
Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 23, Ohio State 10
4:16
Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 24, Ohio State 10
4:16
Sean Gaudet kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ray Small for 10 yards to the OhSt 20.
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
4:16
1st & 10 at own 20
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Hartline, broken up by Jonathan Zenon.
3:45
2nd & 10 at own 20
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 21.
3:45
3rd & 9 at own 21
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 13 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Brian Hartline rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 40.
1:45
2nd & 4 at own 40
Todd Boeckman sacked by Tyson Jackson at the OhSt 31 for a loss of 9 yards.
1:20
3rd & 13 at own 31
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 6 yards to the OhSt 37.
0:59
4th & 7 at own 37
Timeout Lsu, clock 00:59.
0:59
4th & 7 at own 37
A.J. Trapasso punt for 63 yards for a touchback.
LSU End of half, 1 play
0:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the LSU 21.
0:40
2nd & 9 at own 21
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 20.
3rd quarter5 drives, then LSU 31, Ohio State 17
LSU Touchdown pass, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Keiland Williams rush for 10 yards to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at own 30
Matt Flynn pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 5 yards to the LSU 35.
14:15
2nd & 5 at own 35
Ryan Perrilloux rush for 4 yards to the LSU 39.
13:10
3rd & 1 at own 39
Jacob Hester rush for 2 yards to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at own 41
Matt Flynn pass complete to Early Doucet for 7 yards to the LSU 48.
13:10
2nd & 3 at own 48
Trindon Holliday rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:10
3rd & 1 at the 50
Matt Flynn rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 47
Trindon Holliday rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 45.
9:04
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Matt Flynn sacked by Vernon Gholston at the OhSt 45 for a loss of 15 yards, Lsu penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Matt Flynn accepted.
10:50
3rd & 23 at own 40
Timeout Lsu, clock 10:50.
10:50
3rd & 23 at own 40
Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
10:50
4th & 23 at own 40
Ohio St penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on Austin Spitler accepted, no play.
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down, Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Cameron Heyward accepted.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jacob Hester rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 20.
9:50
2nd & 1 at opp 20
Matt Flynn pass complete to Charles Scott for 16 yards to the OhSt 4 for a 1ST down.
9:04
1st & goal at opp 4
Matt Flynn pass complete to Early Doucet for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 30, Ohio State 10
9:04
Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 31, Ohio State 10
5:46
Sean Gaudet kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ray Small for 17 yards to the OhSt 28.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
9:04
1st & 10 at own 28
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 31.
9:04
2nd & 7 at own 31
Todd Boeckman rush for 21 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
9:04
1st & 10 at opp 48
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the LSU 48.
9:04
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brandon Saine for 3 yards to the LSU 45.
5:46
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Todd Boeckman sacked by Ali Highsmith at the LSU 48 for a loss of 3 yards.
5:46
4th & 10 at opp 48
A.J. Trapasso punt for 37 yards out-of-bounds.
LSU Interception, 5 plays
5:43
1st & 10 at own 11
Matt Flynn pass incomplete to Demetrius Byrd.
5:30
2nd & 10 at own 11
Jacob Hester rush for 6 yards to the LSU 17.
5:30
3rd & 4 at own 17
Matt Flynn pass complete to Richard Dickson for 11 yards to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Jacob Hester rush for 2 yards to the LSU 30.
3:44
2nd & 8 at own 30
Matt Flynn pass intercepted by Malcolm Jenkins at the LSU 34, returned for 23 yards to the LSU 11.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:44
1st & 10 at opp 11
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the LSU 7.
3:44
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the LSU 2.
3:44
3rd & 1 at opp 2
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 5.
1:38
4th & 4 at opp 5
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 31, Ohio State 16
1:38
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.LSU 31, Ohio State 17
1:38
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Trindon Holliday for 30 yards to the LSU 30.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 30
Matt Flynn rush for no gain to the LSU 30.
1:20
2nd & 10 at own 30
Early Doucet rush for 4 yards to the LSU 34.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 33
Matt Flynn rush for 5 yards to the LSU 38.
Q4 14:09
4th & 2 at own 38
Patrick Fisher punt for 62 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then LSU 38, Ohio State 24
Ohio State Fumble
14:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 22.
13:30
2nd & 8 at own 22
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 17 yards to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at own 39
Chris Wells rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at the 50
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 13 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 37
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Ray Small.
13:30
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Todd Boeckman rush for 6 yards to the LSU 31.
13:30
3rd & 4 at opp 31
Todd Boeckman sacked by Kirston Pittman at the LSU 34 for a loss of 3 yards.
10:51
4th & 7 at opp 34
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 10:51.
10:37
4th & 7 at opp 34
Todd Boeckman sacked by Ali Highsmith at the LSU 34 for a loss of 11 yards, Lsu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
10:37
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 43.
10:37
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 40.
10:37
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Matt Flynn pass incomplete, broken up by Cameron Heyward.
10:37
4th & 4 at opp 40
Lsu penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:02
4th & 9 at opp 45
Patrick Fisher punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Interception, 8 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 23.
8:10
2nd & 7 at own 23
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 6 yards to the OhSt 29.
8:10
3rd & 1 at own 29
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 29.
8:10
4th & 1 at own 29
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Ray Small for 14 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & 10 at own 45
Todd Boeckman sacked by Glenn Dorsey at the OhSt 40 for a loss of 5 yards.
5:55
2nd & 15 at own 40
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Hartline.
5:50
3rd & 15 at own 40
Timeout Lsu, clock 05:50.
5:43
3rd & 15 at own 40
Todd Boeckman pass intercepted by Curtis Taylor at the LSU 43, returned for 4 yards to the LSU 47.
LSU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:37
1st & 10 at own 47
Matt Flynn pass complete to Early Doucet for 5 yards to the OhSt 48.
5:37
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Matt Flynn rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 47.
4:35
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Matt Flynn pass complete to Early Doucet for 3 yards to the OhSt 44.
4:03
4th & 1 at opp 44
Matt Flynn rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jacob Hester rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 39.
3:32
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 03:32.
3:32
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Matt Flynn rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Richard Murphy rush for 24 yards to the OhSt 6 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Charles Scott rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 5.
1:50
2nd & goal at opp 5
Matt Flynn pass complete to Richard Dickson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 38, Ohio State 17
1:50
Colt David extra point GOOD.
3:00
Sean Gaudet kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ray Small for 35 yards to the OhSt 46.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:36
1st & 10 at own 46
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 16 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
1:36
1st & 10 at opp 38
Lsu penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jai Eugene accepted, no play.
1:36
1st & 10 at opp 23
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 8 yards to the LSU 15.
1:36
2nd & 2 at opp 15
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
1:13
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 38, Ohio State 23
1:13
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.LSU 38, Ohio State 24
1:13
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 15 yards returned by Charles Scott for no gain to the OhSt 45.
LSU Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 45
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 47.
1:13
2nd & 12 at opp 47
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 49.
1:13
3rd & 14 at opp 49
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
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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