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Minnesota at Ohio State

Saturday, October 24, 2009

No. 18 Ohio State beat Minnesota 38–⁠7. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 42–⁠7 as played.

AwayMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2009
7
Home18Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2009
38

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ESPNAttendance 105,011

At kickoff
51°F, overcast, wind 23 mph from the southwest, gusts to 30 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota00077
Ohio State07211038

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber10/2311202
MarQueis Gray5/65110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MarQueis Gray1181027
Kevin Whaley73109
Duane Bennett41406
Troy Stoudermire2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Troy Stoudermire447116
Nick Tow-Arnett335016
Eric Decker327016
Brandon Green222012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kyle Theret150

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terrelle Pryor Sr.13/2523921
Joe Bauserman0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terrelle Pryor Sr.15104119
Jermil Martin775139
Brandon Saine1145015
Jordan Hall1038113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeVier Posey8161262
Dane Sanzenbacher362027
Ray Small111011
Jordan Hall1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Austin Spitler100
Kurt Coleman1400

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

Team stats

MinnesotaOhio State
286Total yards509
185Passing yards241
123Rushing yards270
5.6Yards per pass9.2
4.1Yards per rush5.5
17First downs27
1–⁠10Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers1
8–⁠72Penalties5–⁠45
16:54Possession19:02

Efficiency

MinnesotaOhio State
41%Success rate49%
0.07EPA per play0.06
0.81Explosiveness0.71
0.12Rushing EPA0.15
0.03Passing EPA−0.13
22%Passing-down success40%
0.04First-down EPA−0.18
0.26Second-down EPA0.09
−0.23Third-down EPA0.45
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StateMissed FG, 19 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 8 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateInterception, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaFumble, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateMissed FG, 19 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 10 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 8 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 8 plays, 24 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 78 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 22Brandon Saine rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 23.
13:552nd & 9 at own 23Terrelle Pryor rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 26.
13:473rd & 6 at own 26Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
13:404th & 6 at own 26Jon Thoma punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Bryant Allen at the Minn 39.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 39Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 3 yards to the Minn 42.
12:452nd & 7 at own 42MarQueis Gray rush for 25 yards to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to Duane Bennett.
12:352nd & 10 at opp 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Decker.
12:303rd & 10 at opp 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
12:244th & 10 at opp 33Blake Haudan punt for 24 yards, fair catch by Ray Small at the OhSt 9.
Ohio State Missed FG, 19 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 9Brandon Saine rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 15.
11:222nd & 4 at own 15Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 4 yards to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at own 19Timeout OHIO ST, clock 11:19.
11:041st & 10 at own 19Brandon Saine rush for no gain to the OhSt 19.
10:402nd & 10 at own 19Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
10:123rd & 10 at own 19Terrelle Pryor rush for 14 yards to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 33Brandon Saine rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 31.
9:052nd & 12 at own 31Terrelle Pryor rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 36.
8:363rd & 7 at own 36Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 12 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 48Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 18 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 34Terrelle Pryor rush for 7 yards to the Minn 27.
6:552nd & 3 at opp 27Brandon Saine rush for 3 yards to the Minn 24 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 24Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
6:152nd & 10 at opp 24Brandon Saine rush for 5 yards to the Minn 19.
5:353rd & 5 at opp 19Terrelle Pryor rush for 4 yards to the Minn 15.
5:104th & 1 at opp 15Brandon Saine rush for 2 yards to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 13Terrelle Pryor rush for 1 yard to the Minn 12.
4:222nd & 9 at opp 12Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
4:153rd & 9 at opp 12Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 13.
3:404th & 10 at opp 13Aaron Pettrey 30 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Punt, 8 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Kevin Whaley for 6 yards to the Minn 26.
2:452nd & 4 at own 26MarQueis Gray pass complete to Eric Decker for 8 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at own 34MarQueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the Minn 37.
1:402nd & 7 at own 37Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 16 yards to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 47Adam Weber rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 42, MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:011st & 21 at own 42Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 10 yards to the OhSt 48.
0:362nd & 11 at opp 48Kevin Whaley rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 43.
0:203rd & 6 at opp 43MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:043rd & 11 at opp 48Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
0:014th & 11 at opp 48Blake Haudan punt for 40 yards to the OhSt 23, no return, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23Brandon Saine rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 38Brandon Saine rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 44.
Q2 14:202nd & 4 at own 44MINNESOTA penalty 11 yard pass interference accepted.
Q2 14:111st & 10 at opp 45Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Jake Ballard.
Q2 13:552nd & 10 at opp 45Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 5 yards to the Minn 40.
Q2 13:373rd & 5 at opp 40Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
Q2 13:274th & 5 at opp 40Jon Thoma punt for 34 yards, downed at the Minn 6.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 7, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 6MarQueis Gray rush for no gain to the Minn 6.
12:252nd & 10 at own 6Adam Weber pass complete to Bryant Allen for 19 yards to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 25Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 12 yards to the Minn 37 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at own 37Kevin Whaley rush for no gain to the Minn 37.
10:282nd & 10 at own 37MarQueis Gray rush for 6 yards to the Minn 43.
10:283rd & 4 at own 43Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 10:28.
10:243rd & 4 at own 43Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
10:124th & 4 at own 43Blake Haudan punt for 50 yards, returned by Ray Small for 18 yards to the OhSt 25.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 25Ray Small rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 38, MINNESOTA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at own 38Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Minnesota 0
9:47Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Minnesota 0
9:47Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 63 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 21 yards to the Minn 28.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 28MarQueis Gray sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 25.
8:402nd & 13 at own 25Adam Weber rush for 8 yards to the Minn 33.
8:213rd & 5 at own 33Adam Weber pass incomplete to Eric Lair.
8:114th & 5 at own 33Blake Haudan punt for 39 yards, returned by Ray Small for 6 yards to the OhSt 34.
Ohio State Punt, 10 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 34Brandon Saine rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 40.
7:402nd & 4 at own 40Brandon Saine rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 43.
7:103rd & 1 at own 43Terrelle Pryor rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 46Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey, broken up by Marcus Sherels.
7:002nd & 10 at own 46Terrelle Pryor rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:452nd & 6 at the 50Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
6:023rd & 6 at the 50Terrelle Pryor rush for 8 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the Minn 40.
5:192nd & 8 at opp 40Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Dane Sanzenbacher, broken up by Kyle Theret.
5:193rd & 8 at opp 40OHIO ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:503rd & 13 at opp 45Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Jordan Hall for 5 yards to the Minn 40.
4:334th & 8 at opp 40Jon Thoma punt for 21 yards, downed at the Minn 19.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 19Duane Bennett rush for 6 yards to the Minn 25.
3:512nd & 4 at own 25Adam Weber pass incomplete.
3:153rd & 4 at own 25Adam Weber pass complete to Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 13 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 38Kevin Whaley rush for 7 yards to the Minn 45.
2:342nd & 3 at own 45Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
2:283rd & 3 at own 45Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
2:164th & 3 at own 45Blake Haudan punt for 41 yards, downed at the OhSt 14.
Ohio State Interception, 8 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 14Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 17 yards to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at own 31Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 27 yards to the Minn 42 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 42Terrelle Pryor sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 44.
1:352nd & 12 at opp 44Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:35.
1:292nd & 12 at opp 44Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Ray Small for 11 yards to the Minn 33.
1:083rd & 1 at opp 33Terrelle Pryor rush for 3 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 30Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at opp 30Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 13 yards to the Minn 17 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 17Terrelle Pryor pass intercepted by Kyle Theret at the Minn 0, returned for 5 yards to the Minn 5.
Minnesota End of half, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 5Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 4.
Q3 15:00Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 38 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for no gain, fumbled, recovered by OhSt at the Minn 31.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 28, Minnesota 0
Ohio State Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at opp 31Jordan Hall rush for 13 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 18Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the Minn 15.
13:432nd & 7 at opp 15Terrelle Pryor rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Minnesota 0
13:43Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, Minnesota 0
13:43Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 9 yards to the Minn 6, MINNESOTA penalty 6 yard holding accepted.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 6Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 8.
12:352nd & 8 at own 8Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 10 yards to the Minn 18 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 18MarQueis Gray rush for 8 yards to the Minn 26.
11:282nd & 2 at own 26Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at own 29Adam Weber pass incomplete to Hayo Carpenter.
10:452nd & 10 at own 29MarQueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the Minn 32.
10:373rd & 7 at own 32Adam Weber pass incomplete.
10:264th & 7 at own 32Blake Haudan punt for 45 yards, returned by Ray Small for 2 yards to the OhSt 25.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 26.
9:482nd & 9 at own 26Terrelle Pryor rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 37Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 42.
8:202nd & 5 at own 42Jordan Hall rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 39.
8:153rd & 8 at own 39Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
8:024th & 8 at own 39Jon Thoma punt for 39 yards, downed at the Minn 22.
Minnesota Fumble, 1 play
7:531st & 10 at own 23Adam Weber rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by OhSt at the Minn 22.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:151st & 10 at opp 22Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 25.
7:002nd & 13 at opp 25Terrelle Pryor rush for 19 yards to the Minn 16, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:352nd & 4 at opp 16Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the Minn 13.
6:053rd & 1 at opp 13Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the Minn 11 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 11Jordan Hall rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, Minnesota 0
6:00Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, Minnesota 0
6:00Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 17 yards to the Minn 17.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 17Adam Weber pass incomplete to Duane Bennett.
5:502nd & 10 at own 17MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:382nd & 15 at own 12MarQueis Gray rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 8.
4:273rd & 19 at own 8Adam Weber pass complete to Duane Bennett for 7 yards to the Minn 15.
4:094th & 12 at own 15Blake Haudan punt for 54 yards, downed at the OhSt 31.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 31Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 32.
3:102nd & 9 at own 32Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 11 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at own 43Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 27, Minnesota 0
2:59Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 28, Minnesota 0
2:59Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bryant Allen for 12 yards to the Minn 17.
Minnesota Interception, 8 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 17Troy Stoudermire Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Minn 21.
2:132nd & 6 at own 21OHIO ST penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted.
1:341st & 10 at own 26Kevin Whaley rush for 6 yards to the Minn 32.
1:342nd & 4 at own 32MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:482nd & 9 at own 27Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 16 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 43Kevin Whaley rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 48.
0:022nd & 1 at opp 48Kevin Whaley rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 45Adam Weber sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Minn 45.
Q4 14:152nd & 20 at own 45Adam Weber sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 41.
Q4 13:173rd & 24 at own 41Adam Weber pass intercepted by Austin Spitler at the OhSt 45, returned for no gain to the OhSt 45.
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 38, Minnesota 7
Ohio State Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 45Jermil Martin rush for 6 yards to the Minn 49.
12:322nd & 4 at opp 49Jermil Martin rush for 4 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at opp 45Ray Small rush for 6 yards to the Minn 39.
11:282nd & 4 at opp 39Jermil Martin rush for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 34, Minnesota 0
11:28Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.Ohio State 35, Minnesota 0
11:28Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 68 yards returned by Bryant Allen for 14 yards to the Minn 16.
Minnesota Interception, 4 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 16MarQueis Gray rush for 11 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 27Kevin Whaley rush for 1 yard to the Minn 28.
10:002nd & 9 at own 28Troy Stoudermire Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Minn 30.
9:143rd & 7 at own 30Adam Weber pass intercepted by Kurt Coleman at the OhSt 45, returned for 40 yards to the Minn 30, OHIO ST penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Ohio State Field goal, 4 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 30Jermil Martin rush for 2 yards to the Minn 28.
8:082nd & 8 at opp 28Joe Bauserman rush for 1 yard to the Minn 27.
8:003rd & 7 at opp 27Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Lamaar Thomas.
7:374th & 7 at opp 27Aaron Pettrey 44 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 38, Minnesota 0
7:31Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Bryant Allen for 19 yards to the Minn 22.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 22MarQueis Gray rush for 27 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 49MarQueis Gray pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 9 yards to the OhSt 42.
6:032nd & 1 at opp 42Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn at the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 39MarQueis Gray pass complete to Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 12 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 27MarQueis Gray rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 22.
4:442nd & 5 at opp 22MarQueis Gray pass complete to Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 6 yards to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 16MarQueis Gray pass complete to Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 38, Minnesota 6
4:15Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Ohio State 38, Minnesota 7
4:15Eric Ellestad kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ray Small for 8 yards to the OhSt 19.
Ohio State End of game, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 19Jermil Martin rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 34Jermil Martin rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 40.
1:522nd & 4 at own 40K.C. Christian rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 42.
1:153rd & 2 at own 42Joe Bauserman rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 44Jermil Martin rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 47.
0:002nd & 7 at own 47Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 46.

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

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2023Ohio State 37, Minnesota 3
2021Ohio State 45, Minnesota 31
2018Ohio State 30, Minnesota 14
2015Ohio State 28, Minnesota 14
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