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Team stats
Ohio State
Texas
379
Total yards
468
202
Passing yards
459
203
Rushing yards
54
7.0
Yards per pass
7.1
5.2
Yards per rush
1.9
21
First downs
33
4–12
Third downs
6–17
0–0
Fourth downs
3–4
0
Turnovers
1
7–67
Penalties
8–65
18:32
Possession
17:56
Efficiency
Ohio State
Texas
43%
Success rate
54%
0.16
EPA per play
0.16
1.29
Explosiveness
0.95
0.14
Rushing EPA
0.09
0.14
Passing EPA
0.20
39%
Passing-down success
36%
−0.02
First-down EPA
0.35
0.18
Second-down EPA
−0.31
0.47
Third-down EPA
0.11
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)
Texas 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q1 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 43 yards
Q1 TexasPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q1 Ohio StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 47 yards
Q1 TexasField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 11 plays, 67 yards
Q2 TexasTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q2 TexasInterception, 6 plays, 76 yards
Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 TexasTouchdown run, 15 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 TexasPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 TexasTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 85 yards
Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
Q4 TexasPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q4 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 73 yards
Q4 TexasTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 78 yards
Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −10 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 3, Texas 0
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 28
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 14 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
13:50
1st & 10 at own 42
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 43.
13:44
2nd & 9 at own 43
Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:22
2nd & 19 at own 33
Terrelle Pryor rush for 17 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:12
3rd & 2 at the 50
Ohio St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
12:50
3rd & 7 at own 45
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie, broken up by Chykie Brown.
12:42
4th & 7 at own 45
A.J. Trapasso punt for 44 yards out-of-bounds.
Texas Punt, 3 plays
11:36
1st & 10 at own 11
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Anderson Russell, recovered by Texas at the Texas 20.
11:55
2nd & 1 at own 20
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for a loss of 2 yards to the Texas 18.
11:47
3rd & 3 at own 18
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Chris Ogbonnaya, broken up by James Laurinaitis.
11:36
4th & 3 at own 18
Justin Tucker punt for 58 yards out-of-bounds.
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
11:29
1st & 10 at own 24
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 16 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
10:35
1st & 10 at own 40
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 9 yards to the OhSt 49.
10:20
2nd & 1 at own 49
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 49.
9:58
3rd & 1 at own 49
Todd Boeckman rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:29
1st & 10 at the 50
Chris Wells rush for 22 yards to the Texas 28 for a 1ST down.
8:56
1st & 10 at opp 28
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to DeVier Posey, hurried by Brian Orakpo.
8:15
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the Texas 25.
7:33
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Terrelle Pryor sacked by Sergio Kindle for a loss of 8 yards to the Texas 33.
7:33
4th & 15 at opp 33
Timeout TEXAS, clock 07:33.
7:28
4th & 15 at opp 33
Aaron Pettrey 51 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 3, Texas 0
7:28
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 60 yards returned by Quan Cosby for 11 yards to the Texas 21.
Texas Punt, 7 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 21
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 13 yards to the Texas 34 for a 1ST down.
6:54
1st & 10 at own 34
Colt McCoy pass complete to James Kirkendoll for 7 yards to the Texas 41 out-of-bounds.
6:18
2nd & 3 at own 41
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Texas 40.
6:08
3rd & 4 at own 40
Colt McCoy pass complete to Brandon Collins for 5 yards to the Texas 45 for a 1ST down.
5:17
1st & 10 at own 45
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for 2 yards to the Texas 47.
4:46
2nd & 8 at own 47
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 6 yards to the OhSt 47.
4:00
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for no gain to the OhSt 47.
3:54
4th & 2 at opp 47
Justin Tucker punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Missed FG, 8 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Wells rush for 26 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:44
1st & 10 at own 46
Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 47.
2:34
2nd & 9 at own 47
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Rory Nicol, broken up by Ryan Palmer.
2:05
3rd & 9 at own 47
Terrelle Pryor rush for 12 yards to the Texas 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 41
Chris Wells rush for no gain to the Texas 41.
1:20
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Ray Small, broken up by Ryan Palmer.
0:49
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Terrelle Pryor rush for 8 yards to the Texas 33 out-of-bounds.
0:39
4th & 2 at opp 33
Aaron Pettrey 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Texas Field goal, 11 plays
0:27
1st & 10 at own 33
Colt McCoy pass complete to James Kirkendoll for 13 yards to the Texas 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:07
1st & 10 at own 46
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 15 yards to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Colt McCoy pass complete to James Kirkendoll for 9 yards to the OhSt 30.
Q2 14:30
2nd & 1 at opp 30
Cody Johnson rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:24
1st & 10 at opp 29
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Cody Johnson, hurried by James Laurinaitis.
Q2 14:20
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Brandon Collins, broken up by Doug Worthington.
Q2 14:08
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 20 yards to the OhSt 9 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:10
1st & goal at opp 9
Colt McCoy sacked by Doug Worthington for a loss of 8 yards to the OhSt 17.
Q2 12:25
2nd & 0 at opp 17
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 18.
Q2 12:00
3rd & 0 at opp 18
Colt McCoy pass complete to Peter Ullman for 8 yards to the OhSt 10.
Q2 11:45
4th & goal at opp 10
Hunter Lawrence 27 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
Q2 11:45
Justin Tucker kickoff for 63 yards returned by Lamaar Thomas for 14 yards to the OhSt 21.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 6, Texas 3
Ohio State Field goal, 11 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Chris Wells rush for 10 yards to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 35.
9:40
2nd & 6 at own 35
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Chris Wells for 21 yards to the Texas 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 44
Daniel Herron rush for 1 yard to the Texas 43.
8:40
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Terrelle Pryor rush for 5 yards to the Texas 38 out-of-bounds.
8:05
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 4 yards to the Texas 34 for a 1ST down.
7:59
1st & 10 at opp 34
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:15
1st & 15 at opp 39
Chris Wells rush for 24 yards to the Texas 15 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 15
Daniel Herron rush for no gain to the Texas 15.
5:55
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Terrelle Pryor rush for 8 yards to the Texas 7.
5:46
3rd & 2 at opp 7
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 05:46.
5:46
3rd & 2 at opp 7
Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:43
3rd & 7 at opp 12
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Hartline, broken up by Ryan Palmer.
5:39
4th & 7 at opp 12
Ryan Pretorius 30 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 6, Texas 3
5:39
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jordan Shipley for 23 yards to the Texas 25.
Texas Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Colt McCoy pass incomplete, broken up by Nader Abdallah.
5:25
2nd & 10 at own 25
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Chris Ogbonnaya, hurried by James Laurinaitis.
5:16
3rd & 10 at own 25
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 13 yards to the Texas 38 for a 1ST down.
4:40
1st & 10 at own 38
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 22 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 40
Texas penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:45
1st & 15 at opp 45
Colt McCoy pass complete to Brandon Collins for 4 yards to the OhSt 41.
3:16
2nd & 11 at opp 41
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to James Kirkendoll, broken up by Malcolm Jenkins.
2:38
3rd & 11 at opp 41
Colt McCoy pass complete to Brandon Collins for 4 yards to the OhSt 37.
2:32
4th & 7 at opp 37
Timeout TEXAS, clock 02:32.
2:25
4th & 7 at opp 37
Colt McCoy sacked by Thaddeus Gibson for a loss of 11 yards to the OhSt 48.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Texas penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
1:55
1st & 5 at opp 47
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the Texas 44.
1:30
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the Texas 42 for a 1ST down.
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 42
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie, broken up by Earl Thomas.
1:08
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete, hurried by Henry Melton.
1:03
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Dan Potokar, hurried by Blake Gideon.
0:56
4th & 10 at opp 42
A.J. Trapasso punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jordan Shipley at the Texas 9.
Texas Interception, 6 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 9
Colt McCoy pass complete to Chris Ogbonnaya for 6 yards to the Texas 9, Ohio St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Colt McCoy pass complete to Chris Ogbonnaya for 37 yards to the OhSt 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:22
1st & 10 at opp 33
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 10 yards to the OhSt 23 for a 1ST down.
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 23
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 5 yards to the OhSt 18 out-of-bounds.
0:09
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 3 yards to the OhSt 15 out-of-bounds.
0:03
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Colt McCoy pass intercepted by Anderson Russell at the OhSt 1, returned for no gain to the OhSt 1.
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 1
Terrelle Pryor rush for no gain to the OhSt 1.
Q3 15:00
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Texas 17, Ohio State 6
Texas Touchdown run, 15 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Foswhitt Whittaker rush for 2 yards to the Texas 22.
14:38
2nd & 8 at own 22
Colt McCoy pass incomplete.
14:30
3rd & 8 at own 22
Colt McCoy pass complete to James Kirkendoll for 9 yards to the Texas 31 for a 1ST down.
14:22
1st & 10 at own 31
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for 9 yards to the Texas 40.
14:00
2nd & 1 at own 40
Texas penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:38
2nd & 11 at own 30
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Peter Ullman, broken up by Anderson Russell.
13:30
3rd & 11 at own 30
Ohio St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
12:55
1st & 10 at own 45
Foswhitt Whittaker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Texas 42.
12:38
2nd & 13 at own 42
Colt McCoy rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 46.
12:00
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Cody Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 47.
11:24
4th & 2 at opp 47
Rashad Bobino rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 45
Colt McCoy pass complete to Chris Ogbonnaya for 5 yards to the OhSt 40.
10:15
2nd & 5 at opp 40
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 38.
9:50
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 2 yards to the OhSt 36.
8:59
4th & 1 at opp 36
Cody Johnson rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 34
Colt McCoy pass complete to Chris Ogbonnaya for 8 yards to the OhSt 34, Ohio St penalty 12 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:29
1st & 10 at opp 14
Colt McCoy rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 9, Ohio State 6
8:29
1st & 0 at opp 3
Texas penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:40
Hunter Lawrence extra point GOOD.Texas 10, Ohio State 6
8:29
Justin Tucker kickoff for 59 yards returned by Lamaar Thomas for 19 yards to the OhSt 30.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 34.
7:20
2nd & 6 at own 34
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 36.
7:05
3rd & 4 at own 36
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
6:58
4th & 4 at own 36
A.J. Trapasso punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jordan Shipley at the Texas 18.
Texas Punt, 6 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at own 18
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 10 yards to the Texas 28 for a 1ST down.
6:28
1st & 10 at own 28
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 17 yards to the Texas 45 for a 1ST down.
6:11
1st & 10 at own 45
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 12 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 43
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to James Kirkendoll.
5:55
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Colt McCoy sacked by Robert Rose and Nathan Williams for a loss of 18 yards to the OhSt 43, Texas penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Colt McCoy accepted.
5:20
3rd & 28 at own 39
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Texas 31.
5:02
4th & 36 at own 31
Justin Tucker punt for 37 yards, returned by Ray Small for 16 yards to the OhSt 48.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Dane Sanzenbacher.
4:38
2nd & 10 at own 48
Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 45.
4:10
3rd & 13 at own 45
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 47.
3:51
4th & 11 at own 47
A.J. Trapasso punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jordan Shipley at the Texas 15.
Texas Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at own 15
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 15 yards to the Texas 30 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for 8 yards to the Texas 38.
2:50
2nd & 2 at own 38
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 7 yards to the Texas 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:33
1st & 10 at own 45
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 20 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at opp 35
Foswhitt Whittaker rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 29.
1:50
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Foswhitt Whittaker rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down.
1:04
1st & 10 at opp 22
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 10 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & goal at opp 10
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 7.
1:04
2nd & goal at opp 7
Colt McCoy pass complete to Quan Cosby for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 17, Ohio State 6
1:04
Hunter Lawrence extra point GOOD.
1:04
Justin Tucker kickoff for 66 yards returned by Lamaar Thomas for 23 yards to the OhSt 27.
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at own 27
Terrelle Pryor rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 32 out-of-bounds.
0:10
2nd & 5 at own 32
Terrelle Pryor sacked by Roy Miller for a loss of 8 yards to the OhSt 24.
Q4 14:30
3rd & 13 at own 24
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 48 yards to the Texas 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:20
1st & 10 at opp 28
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Dane Sanzenbacher.
Q4 14:00
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the Texas 26.
Q4 13:33
3rd & 8 at opp 26
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie, broken up by Earl Thomas.
Q4 13:22
4th & 8 at opp 26
Aaron Pettrey 44 yard field goal GOOD.Texas 17, Ohio State 9
Q4 13:22
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jordan Shipley for 17 yards to the Texas 21.
4th quarter6 drives, then Texas 24, Ohio State 21
Texas Punt, 9 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 21
Colt McCoy rush for 2 yards to the Texas 23.
12:15
2nd & 8 at own 23
Chris Ogbonnaya rush for 7 yards to the Texas 30.
11:48
3rd & 1 at own 30
Colt McCoy pass complete to Jordan Shipley for 12 yards to the Texas 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at own 42
Colt McCoy pass complete to Brandon Collins for 13 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 45
Foswhitt Whittaker rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 37.
11:05
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Foswhitt Whittaker rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
Colt McCoy sacked by Malcolm Jenkins for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Texas at the OhSt 42.
10:30
2nd & 18 at opp 42
Timeout TEXAS, clock 10:30.
10:24
2nd & 18 at opp 42
Colt McCoy pass incomplete to Malcolm Williams, broken up by Malcolm Jenkins.
10:13
3rd & 18 at opp 42
Colt McCoy pass incomplete, hurried by Doug Worthington.
10:06
4th & 18 at opp 42
Justin Tucker punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 16 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at own 36
Terrelle Pryor rush for 15 yards to the Texas 49 for a 1ST down.
8:54
1st & 10 at opp 49
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Jake Ballard.
8:15
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Terrelle Pryor rush for 26 yards to the Texas 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 23
Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Texas 25.
7:35
2nd & 12 at opp 25
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Hartline, broken up by Ryan Palmer.
7:31
3rd & 12 at opp 25
Ohio St penalty 11 yard pass interference accepted, Texas penalty 9 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
7:26
1st & goal at opp 5
Todd Boeckman pass complete to Terrelle Pryor for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas 17, Ohio State 15
Justin Tucker kickoff for 62 yards returned by Lamaar Thomas for 22 yards to the OhSt 45.
Ohio State End of game, 2 plays
0:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Todd Boeckman sacked by Brian Orakpo for a loss of 10 yards to the OhSt 35.
0:05
2nd & 20 at own 35
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:05.
0:00
2nd & 21 at own 34
Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie, broken up by - 1t.
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.
PassingColt McCoy41 of 58, 414 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTTexas3rd-best passing day of the bowls and playoff
ReceivingQuan Cosby14 catches, 171 yards, 2 TDTexas
Ohio State
Texas