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Team stats
Ohio State
Michigan State
332
Total yards
240
129
Passing yards
211
216
Rushing yards
52
10.5
Yards per pass
4.8
4.2
Yards per rush
2.5
18
First downs
14
8–14
Third downs
3–12
0–0
Fourth downs
1–2
0
Turnovers
6
5–45
Penalties
2–15
21:11
Possession
14:50
Efficiency
Ohio State
Michigan State
44%
Success rate
37%
0.08
EPA per play
0.03
1.04
Explosiveness
1.02
0.03
Rushing EPA
−0.02
0.19
Passing EPA
0.04
41%
Passing-down success
30%
0.14
First-down EPA
−0.25
−0.26
Second-down EPA
0.23
0.51
Third-down EPA
0.01
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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
Q3 Michigan StateDefensive TD, 12 plays (Ohio State scores), 44 yards
Q4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 14 plays, 48 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Michigan StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Ohio State scores), 18 yards
Q4 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 21, Michigan State 0
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 8
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 9.
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 9
Terrelle Pryor rush for 32 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
13:24
1st & 10 at own 41
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Lawrence Wilson for 7 yards to the OhSt 48.
13:00
2nd & 3 at own 48
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:00
3rd & 1 at the 50
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 47.
11:46
4th & 4 at own 47
A.J. Trapasso punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 21.
11:05
2nd & 9 at own 21
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
10:53
3rd & 9 at own 21
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 2 yards to the MchSt 23.
10:14
4th & 7 at own 23
Aaron Bates punt for 33 yards, returned by Ray Small for 9 yards to the MchSt 47.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:14
1st & 10 at opp 47
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:03
1st & 15 at own 48
Chris Wells rush for 20 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
10:03
1st & 10 at opp 32
Terrelle Pryor rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 31.
8:55
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 13 yards to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down.
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 18
Terrelle Pryor rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Michigan State 0
8:25
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Michigan State 0
8:25
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 68 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 30 yards to the MchSt 32.
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at own 32
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 14 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 49.
4:18
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Keshawn Martin rush, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Donald Washington at the OhSt 39, Donald Washington for 44 yards, to the MchSt 17.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 17
Chris Wells rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 10.
6:20
2nd & 3 at opp 10
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 6 for a 1ST down.
5:52
1st & 0 at opp 6
Ohio St penalty 15 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
5:45
1st & 0 at opp 21
Terrelle Pryor rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 10.
5:28
2nd & 0 at opp 10
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 05:28.
4:33
2nd & goal at opp 10
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 3 yards to the MchSt 7.
4:33
3rd & goal at opp 7
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Michigan State 0
4:33
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Michigan State 0
3:45
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 59 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 13 yards to the MchSt 24.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:18
1st & 10 at own 24
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 26.
3:45
2nd & 8 at own 26
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
3:33
3rd & 8 at own 26
Michigan St penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
3:33
3rd & 8 at own 26
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 22.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 2 plays
2:49
1st & 10 at own 43
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Hartline for 56 yards to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down.
2:44
1st & goal at opp 1
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, Michigan State 0
2:44
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, Michigan State 0
2:44
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 61 yards returned by Glenn Winston for 18 yards to the MchSt 27.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 27
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 8 yards to the MchSt 35.
1:57
2nd & 2 at own 35
Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1:39
1st & 10 at own 44
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
1:15
2nd & 10 at own 44
Brian Hoyer sacked by Marcus Freeman for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 40.
0:56
3rd & 14 at own 40
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
0:24
4th & 14 at own 40
Aaron Bates punt for 55 yards, returned by Ray Small for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt N/A at the OhSt 3.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
0:39
1st & 10 at own 3
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:39.
0:24
1st & 10 at own 3
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 8.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 8
Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:31
1st & 10 at own 14
Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 20.
Q2 13:31
2nd & 4 at own 20
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 22.
Q2 13:01
3rd & 2 at own 22
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
Q2 12:49
4th & 2 at own 22
A.J. Trapasso punt for 39 yards, downed at the MchSt 39.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 28, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 43.
11:26
2nd & 6 at own 43
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 46.
11:26
3rd & 3 at own 46
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
11:15
4th & 3 at own 46
Aaron Bates punt for 39 yards, returned by Ray Small for 8 yards to the OhSt 23.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:56
1st & 10 at own 23
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 27.
10:27
2nd & 6 at own 27
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
10:12
3rd & 6 at own 27
Terrelle Pryor rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brandon Smith for 9 yards to the OhSt 43.
9:11
2nd & 1 at own 43
Chris Wells rush for 25 yards to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down.
9:11
1st & 10 at opp 32
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brandon Smith for 21 yards to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 11
Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 8.
7:10
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 12.
6:34
3rd & 11 at opp 12
Chris Wells rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 27, Michigan State 0
6:34
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 28, Michigan State 0
6:22
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 68 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 28 yards to the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at own 30
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
7:30
2nd & 10 at own 30
Javon Ringer rush for 16 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at own 46
Blair White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 44.
7:30
2nd & 12 at own 44
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 7 yards to the OhSt 49.
3:14
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Brian Hoyer sacked by James Laurinaitis for a loss of 11 yards to the MchSt 40.
7:30
4th & 16 at own 40
Michigan St penalty illegal formation declined.
7:30
4th & 16 at own 40
Aaron Bates punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 20.
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Wells rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 29.
3:14
2nd & 1 at own 29
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 28.
2:18
3rd & 2 at own 28
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:18
1st & 10 at own 31
Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 34.
1:25
2nd & 7 at own 34
Terrelle Pryor sacked by Greg Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 28.
1:25
3rd & 13 at own 28
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:25.
1:25
3rd & 13 at own 28
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 30.
1:17
4th & 11 at own 30
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:17.
1:17
4th & 11 at own 30
A.J. Trapasso punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Interception, 1 play
1:02
1st & 10 at own 30
Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Kurt Coleman at the MchSt 48, returned for no gain to the MchSt 48 out-of-bounds.
Ohio State End of half, 2 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 48
Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 47.
0:10
2nd & 15 at own 47
Terrelle Pryor sacked by Eric Gordon for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 40.
Q3 15:00
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 55 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for no gain to the MchSt 15.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Ohio State 28, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 15
Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 19.
14:30
2nd & 6 at own 19
Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 23.
13:30
3rd & 2 at own 23
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 17 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 9 yards to the MchSt 49.
12:21
2nd & 1 at own 49
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:21
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 32 yards to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down.
12:21
1st & 10 at opp 17
Ohio St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:20
1st & goal at opp 2
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 3.
10:51
2nd & goal at opp 3
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 28, Michigan State 6
10:51
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Ohio State 28, Michigan State 7
9:55
Todd Boleski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lamaar Thomas for 23 yards to the OhSt 32.
Ohio State Punt, 9 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 32
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 36.
9:55
2nd & 6 at own 36
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 35.
9:18
3rd & 7 at own 35
Terrelle Pryor rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:47
1st & 10 at own 48
Chris Wells rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 44.
8:01
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 43.
8:01
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Terrelle Pryor rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
7:32
1st & 10 at opp 42
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:58
1st & 15 at opp 47
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the MchSt 47.
6:00
2nd & 15 at opp 47
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:27
3rd & 18 at the 50
Ohio St penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
4:55
3rd & 23 at own 45
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 47.
4:55
4th & 21 at own 47
A.J. Trapasso punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 25.
Michigan State Defensive TD, 12 plays (Ohio State scores)
4:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Javon Ringer for 5 yards to the MchSt 30.
3:40
2nd & 5 at own 30
Javon Ringer rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
3:10
1st & 10 at own 41
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 6 yards to the MchSt 47.
2:51
2nd & 4 at own 47
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 6 yards to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:21
1st & 10 at opp 47
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 46.
1:27
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 12 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:09
1st & 10 at opp 34
Keshawn Martin pass incomplete.
1:09
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:09.
0:50
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Javon Ringer for 5 yards to the OhSt 29.
0:24
3rd & 5 at opp 29
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 7 yards to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 22
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 23.
Q4 14:56
2nd & 11 at opp 23
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
Q4 14:41
3rd & 11 at opp 23
Kirk Cousins sacked by Malcolm Jenkins, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Thaddeus Gibson at the OhSt 31, Thaddeus Gibson for 69 yards, to the MchSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 34, Michigan State 7
Q4 14:41
Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 35, Michigan State 7
Q4 14:41
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 38 yards returned by Josh Rouse for no gain to the MchSt 32.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 45, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:12
1st & 10 at own 32
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 35.
14:41
2nd & 11 at own 31
Javon Ringer rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 39.
14:41
3rd & 4 at own 39
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
13:12
4th & 3 at own 39
Aaron Bates punt for 53 yards, returned by Ray Small for 22 yards to the OhSt 30.
Ohio State Field goal, 14 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 35.
12:21
2nd & 5 at own 35
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 39.
11:45
3rd & 1 at own 39
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at own 41
Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 46.
10:27
2nd & 5 at own 46
Chris Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 45.
9:50
3rd & 6 at own 45
Chris Wells rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
8:55
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Terrelle Pryor rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 33.
7:35
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 34.
7:18
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 07:18.
7:10
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Michigan St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 19
Brandon Saine rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 20.
5:43
2nd & 11 at opp 20
Brandon Saine rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 22.
5:34
3rd & 13 at opp 22
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
5:27
4th & 13 at opp 22
Aaron Pettrey 40 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 38, Michigan State 7
3:34
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 48 yards returned by Andrew Hawken for 13 yards to the MchSt 35.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:15
1st & 10 at own 38
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
3:34
2nd & 10 at own 35
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 4 yards to the MchSt 39.
4:47
3rd & 4 at own 41
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 10 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 20 yards to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down.
3:34
1st & 10 at opp 29
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Javon Ringer for 4 yards to the OhSt 25.
3:34
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 1 yard to the OhSt 24.
3:18
3rd & 5 at opp 24
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
3:18
4th & 5 at opp 24
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:18.
3:18
4th & 5 at opp 24
Michigan St penalty 0 yard illegal touching accepted.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
3:01
1st & 10 at own 24
Brandon Saine rush for no gain to the OhSt 24.
2:19
2nd & 10 at own 24
Brandon Saine rush for no gain to the OhSt 24.
2:19
3rd & 10 at own 24
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:19.
2:00
3rd & 10 at own 24
Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 24.
1:32
4th & 10 at own 24
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:32.
1:23
4th & 10 at own 24
A.J. Trapasso punt for 49 yards, returned by Otis Wiley for 3 yards to the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Defensive TD, 4 plays (Ohio State scores)
1:16
1st & 10 at own 30
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
1:10
2nd & 10 at own 30
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
0:57
3rd & 10 at own 30
Kirk Cousins pass complete to A.J. Jimmerson for no gain to the MchSt 30.
0:15
4th & 10 at own 30
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Jermale Hines at the MchSt 48, Jermale Hines for 48 yards, to the MchSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 44, Michigan State 7
0:15
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 45, Michigan State 7
0:15
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 63 yards returned by Otis Wiley for 23 yards to the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Interception, 1 play
0:01
1st & 10 at own 30
Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Brian Rolle at the MchSt 49, returned for no gain to the MchSt 49.
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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