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Team stats
USC
Ohio State
313
Total yards
265
205
Passing yards
181
118
Rushing yards
88
6.1
Yards per pass
7.1
3.0
Yards per rush
2.9
18
First downs
10
6–16
Third downs
4–13
3–4
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
4–30
Penalties
5–19
19:47
Possession
16:53
Efficiency
USC
Ohio State
37%
Success rate
33%
0.07
EPA per play
−0.11
1.07
Explosiveness
0.81
0.08
Rushing EPA
−0.17
0.14
Passing EPA
0.03
23%
Passing-down success
37%
−0.22
First-down EPA
−0.45
0.13
Second-down EPA
0.22
0.38
Third-down EPA
0.06
2%
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)
USC 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, USC right to left.
Q1 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 21 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 72 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 43 yards
Q2 USCInterception, 10 plays, 41 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 USCMissed FG, 13 plays, 61 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 8 plays, 77 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 USCSafety, 4 plays (Ohio State scores), −10 yards
Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 38 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown run, 14 plays, 86 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q4 USCEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
14:42
1st & 10 at own 29
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 23 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:00
2nd & 12 at the 50
Terrelle Pryor pass intercepted by Chris Galippo at the USC 47, returned for 50 yards to the OhSt 3.
USC Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:20
1st & goal at opp 2
Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the OhSt 2.
12:33
2nd & goal at opp 2
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 1 yard to the OhSt 1.
12:00
3rd & goal at opp 1
Stafon Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 2.
11:37
4th & goal at opp 2
Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 7, Ohio State 0
11:37
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.
8:06
Jordan Congdon kickoff for 68 yards returned by Lamaar Thomas for 26 yards to the OhSt 28.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:58
1st & 10 at own 28
Daniel Herron rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 36.
10:41
2nd & 18 at opp 36
Daniel Herron rush for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 41.
10:15
3rd & 23 at opp 41
Daniel Herron rush for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 46.
10:15
2nd & 2 at own 36
Daniel Herron rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & 10 at own 41
Daniel Herron rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 46.
10:15
2nd & 5 at own 46
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:15
2nd & 10 at own 41
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 56 yards to the USC 3 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & goal at opp 3
Daniel Herron rush for 1 yard to the USC 2.
8:06
2nd & goal at opp 2
Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 7, Ohio State 6
8:06
Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:06
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 22 yards to the USC 22.
USC Punt, 3 plays
7:25
1st & 10 at own 22
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the USC 27.
7:16
2nd & 5 at own 27
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Anthony McCoy.
7:12
3rd & 5 at own 27
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to David Ausberry.
7:12
4th & 5 at own 27
Billy OMalley punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Ray Small at the OhSt 33.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
7:12
1st & 10 at own 33
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:35
1st & 15 at own 28
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 7 yards to the OhSt 35.
5:54
2nd & 8 at own 35
Terrelle Pryor rush for no gain to the OhSt 35.
5:33
3rd & 8 at own 35
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 05:33.
5:33
3rd & 8 at own 35
Timeout USC, clock 05:33.
5:27
3rd & 8 at own 35
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
5:27
4th & 8 at own 35
Jon Thoma punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 20.
USC Punt, 3 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at own 20
USC penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:08
1st & 15 at own 15
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the USC 17.
4:35
2nd & 13 at own 17
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
4:04
3rd & 13 at own 17
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 13.
1:50
4th & 17 at own 13
Billy OMalley punt for 34 yards, returned by Ray Small for 3 yards to the USC 44.
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 44
Daniel Herron rush for no gain to the USC 44.
2:30
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Terrelle Pryor rush for 9 yards to the USC 35.
1:56
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Daniel Herron rush for 3 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 32
Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 36.
1:03
2nd & 14 at opp 36
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 34 yards to the USC 2 for a 1ST down.
1:03
1st & 0 at opp 2
Timeout USC, clock 01:03.
0:59
1st & goal at opp 2
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
0:30
2nd & goal at opp 2
Daniel Herron rush for 1 yard to the USC 1.
0:01
3rd & goal at opp 1
Daniel Herron rush for no gain to the USC 1.
Q2 14:56
4th & goal at opp 1
Aaron Pettrey 18 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 10, USC 7
Q2 12:40
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 68 yards returned by Stafon Johnson for 16 yards to the USC 18.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
USC Interception, 10 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 18
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the USC 23.
13:50
2nd & 5 at own 23
Joe McKnight rush for 4 yards to the USC 27.
13:20
3rd & 1 at own 27
Matt Barkley rush for 3 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at own 30
Matt Barkley pass complete to Stafon Johnson for 2 yards to the USC 32.
12:06
2nd & 8 at own 32
Stafon Johnson rush for 7 yards to the USC 39.
11:35
3rd & 1 at own 39
Stafon Johnson rush for 6 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
11:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to David Ausberry.
10:52
2nd & 10 at own 45
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the USC 48.
10:00
3rd & 7 at own 48
Matt Barkley pass complete to David Ausberry for 11 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Matt Barkley pass intercepted by Ross Homan at the OhSt 33, returned for 3 yards to the OhSt 36.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Brandon Saine rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 38.
8:55
2nd & 8 at own 38
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 3 yards to the OhSt 41.
8:22
3rd & 5 at own 41
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey, OHIO ST penalty illegal procedure declined.
8:22
4th & 5 at own 41
Jon Thoma punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 14.
USC Missed FG, 13 plays
8:04
1st & 10 at own 14
Joe McKnight rush for 3 yards to the USC 17.
7:17
2nd & 7 at own 17
Matt Barkley pass complete to David Ausberry for 12 yards to the USC 29 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the USC 29.
6:10
2nd & 10 at own 29
Matt Barkley pass complete to Stanley Havili for 19 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at own 48
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 45.
4:46
2nd & 13 at own 45
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 18 yards to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down.
3:50
1st & 10 at opp 37
Damian Williams rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 30.
3:46
2nd & 3 at opp 30
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 28.
3:20
3rd & 1 at opp 28
Timeout USC, clock 03:20.
3:05
3rd & 1 at opp 28
Stafon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
2:44
1st & 10 at opp 27
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
2:30
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Allen Bradford rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 25.
1:55
3rd & 8 at opp 25
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
1:49
4th & 8 at opp 25
Jordan Congdon 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at own 27
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
1:20
2nd & 10 at own 27
Daniel Herron rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 34.
0:55
3rd & 3 at own 34
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
0:55
4th & 3 at own 34
Jon Thoma punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 20.
USC Field goal, 8 plays
0:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Stafon Johnson rush for 29 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
0:35
1st & 10 at own 49
Matt Barkley rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 45.
0:23
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Matt Barkley pass complete to Stanley Havili for 5 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 40
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 18 yards to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down.
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 22
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:17.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 22
Matt Barkley pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 19 yards to the OhSt 3 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & goal at opp 3
Team pass incomplete.
0:04
2nd & goal at opp 3
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to David Ausberry.
0:00
3rd & goal at opp 3
Jordan Congdon 21 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
Q3 15:00
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 15, USC 10
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:51
1st & 10 at own 20
USC penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
14:20
1st & 20 at own 10
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the USC 15.
13:15
2nd & 15 at own 15
Matt Barkley sacked by Cameron Heyward for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 9.
12:56
3rd & 21 at own 9
Joe McKnight rush for 8 yards to the USC 17, USC penalty holding declined.
9:03
4th & 13 at own 17
Billy OMalley punt for 36 yards, returned by Ray Small for 4 yards to the USC 49.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 49
Daniel Herron rush for no gain to the USC 49.
11:30
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 2 yards to the USC 47.
10:50
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Terrelle Pryor rush for 7 yards to the USC 40.
10:12
4th & 1 at opp 40
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:12
4th & 6 at opp 45
Jon Thoma punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 10.
USC Safety, 4 plays (Ohio State scores)
9:50
1st & 10 at own 10
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 11.
9:12
2nd & 9 at own 11
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Travon Patterson.
9:09
3rd & 9 at own 11
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
9:03
4th & 9 at own 11
Team rush for a loss of 11 yards to the USC 0 out-of-bounds for a SAFETY.Ohio State 12, USC 10
7:29
Jordan Congdon kickoff for 47 yards returned by DeVier Posey for 24 yards to the USC 43.
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Daniel Herron rush for 1 yard to the USC 42.
7:37
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brandon Saine for 20 yards to the USC 22 for a 1ST down.
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 22
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Brandon Saine.
7:19
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the USC 20.
6:35
3rd & 8 at opp 20
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 10 yards to the USC 10 for a 1ST down.
6:35
1st & goal at opp 10
Terrelle Pryor rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Daniel Herron at the USC 18.
6:35
2nd & 0 at opp 18
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brandon Saine for 13 yards to the USC 5.
6:35
3rd & goal at opp 5
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
4:43
4th & goal at opp 5
Aaron Pettrey 22 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 15, USC 10
1:34
Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 26 yards to the USC 26.
USC Punt, 8 plays
4:32
1st & 10 at own 26
USC penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:04
1st & 20 at own 16
Matt Barkley pass complete to Joe McKnight for 24 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
3:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
3:29
2nd & 10 at own 40
Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the USC 43.
2:40
3rd & 7 at own 43
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 6 yards to the USC 49.
2:10
4th & 1 at own 49
Matt Barkley rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 48
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
1:34
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Timeout USC, clock 01:34.
1:19
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Anthony McCoy rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 46.
0:35
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Matt Barkley pass complete to David Ausberry for 5 yards to the OhSt 41.
0:35
4th & 3 at opp 41
Billy OMalley punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 9 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 22.
Q4 14:45
2nd & 8 at own 22
Terrelle Pryor rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 29.
Q4 14:00
3rd & 1 at own 29
Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:41
1st & 10 at own 31
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
Q4 14:00
2nd & 10 at own 31
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 13:37
2nd & 15 at own 26
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
Q4 13:28
3rd & 15 at own 26
Terrelle Pryor rush for 18 yards to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Daniel Herron rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 42.
Q4 12:02
2nd & 12 at own 42
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Daniel Herron for 5 yards to the OhSt 47.
Q4 11:24
3rd & 7 at own 47
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 11:24.
Q4 11:21
3rd & 7 at own 47
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
Q4 11:21
4th & 7 at own 47
Jon Thoma punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 14.
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 18, Ohio State 15
USC Punt, 3 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 14
Stafon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the USC 15.
10:32
2nd & 9 at own 15
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
10:28
3rd & 9 at own 15
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
10:28
4th & 9 at own 15
Billy OMalley punt for 38 yards, returned by Ray Small for 8 yards to the USC 45.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Lamaar Thomas rush for 6 yards to the USC 39.
9:27
2nd & 4 at opp 39
Daniel Herron rush for 4 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
Daniel Herron rush for 3 yards to the USC 32.
8:14
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Jake Ballard.
7:29
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Terrelle Pryor sacked by Everson Griffen for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 36.
7:00
4th & 11 at opp 36
Jon Thoma punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 36, OHIO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
USC Touchdown run, 14 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 14
Matt Barkley sacked by Devon Torrence for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 10.
6:30
2nd & 14 at own 10
USC penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:50
2nd & 19 at own 5
Joe McKnight rush for 11 yards to the USC 16.
5:13
3rd & 8 at own 16
Matt Barkley pass complete to Joe McKnight for 21 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at own 37
Matt Barkley pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 26 yards to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
4:10
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 36.
3:38
3rd & 9 at opp 36
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 8 yards to the OhSt 28.
3:27
4th & 1 at opp 28
Matt Barkley rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Joe McKnight rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 23.
1:52
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Joe McKnight rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down.
1:42
1st & 10 at opp 14
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
1:16
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Joe McKnight rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 6.
1:14
3rd & 2 at opp 6
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:14.
1:11
3rd & 2 at opp 6
Matt Barkley rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 2 for a 1ST down.
1:11
1st & 0 at opp 2
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:11.
1:05
1st & goal at opp 2
Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 18, Ohio State 15
1:05
Two-point conversion attempt, Matt Barkley pass to Joe McKnight GOOD.
1:05
Jordan Congdon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lamaar Thomas for 31 yards to the OhSt 36.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 36
Terrelle Pryor sacked for a loss of 18 yards to the OhSt 36, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard intentional grounding on Terrelle Pryor accepted.
0:46
2nd & 28 at own 18
Terrelle Pryor rush for 14 yards to the OhSt 32.
0:28
3rd & 14 at own 32
Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 4 yards to the OhSt 36, OHIO ST penalty illegal formation declined.
0:28
4th & 10 at own 36
Timeout USC, clock 00:28.
0:28
4th & 10 at own 36
Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
USC End of game, 1 play
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 36
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 38.
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.
RushingStafon Johnson11 carries, 50 yards, 2 TDUSC
DefenseChris Galippo1 INTUSC
USC
Ohio State