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Penn State at Ohio State

Saturday, November 13, 2010

No. 8 Ohio State beat Penn State 38–⁠14. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 14–⁠12 as played.

AwayPenn State7–⁠6 in 2010
14
Home8Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2010 (0–⁠1 official)
38

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABC, ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 105,466College GameDay broadcast from here, November 13, 2010 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State770014
Ohio State30142138

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McGloin15/3015922
Rob Bolden0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Royster164908
Silas Redd1139018
Stephfon Green218010
Devon Smith1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Brown564123
Derek Moye436114
Stephfon Green126026
Brett Brackett223016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Malcolm Willis100

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terrelle Pryor Sr.8/1313921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daniel Herron21190147
Terrelle Pryor Sr.949014
Brandon Saine846019
Jordan Hall31808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeVier Posey363049
Dane Sanzenbacher158158
Daniel Herron213011
Jake Stoneburner1313
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Devon Torrence1341
Travis Howard1301

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

Team stats

Penn StateOhio State
272Total yards453
159Passing yards142
113Rushing yards314
4.8Yards per pass10.7
3.5Yards per rush7.3
15First downs20
3–⁠13Third downs4–⁠9
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
3–⁠21Penalties8–⁠62
17:27Possession18:34

Efficiency

Penn StateOhio State
33%Success rate56%
−0.00EPA per play0.19
1.06Explosiveness0.83
−0.06Rushing EPA0.34
0.06Passing EPA−0.27
36%Passing-down success27%
−0.34First-down EPA0.45
0.19Second-down EPA−0.15
0.34Third-down EPA0.17
2%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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Penn StatePick-six, 4 plays (Ohio State scores)Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Penn StatePick-six, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 82 yards
  7. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 96 yards
  13. Q3 Penn StatePick-six, 4 plays (Ohio State scores), −16 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 9 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q4 Penn StatePick-six, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), −17 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 78 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 59 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 7, Ohio State 3
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Dan Herron rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 25.
14:102nd & 5 at own 25Dan Herron rush for 14 yards to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 39Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 49 yards to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 12Dan Herron rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 11.
12:192nd & 9 at opp 11Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
12:073rd & 9 at opp 11Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dan Herron for 2 yards to the PnSt 9.
11:364th & 7 at opp 9Devin Barclay 26 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 3, Penn State 0
11:36Drew Basil kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 20Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
10:542nd & 10 at own 20Evan Royster rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 27.
10:423rd & 3 at own 27Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 29.
10:034th & 1 at own 29Anthony Fera punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jordan Hall at the OhSt 34.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 34Terrelle Pryor rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 35.
9:302nd & 9 at own 35Brandon Saine rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 39.
8:423rd & 5 at own 39Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
8:334th & 5 at own 39Ben Buchanan punt for 36 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 8 yards to the PnSt 33.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 33Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brett Brackett for 7 yards to the PnSt 40.
8:202nd & 3 at own 40Matthew McGloin pass complete to Graham Zug for 6 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 46Devon Smith rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:502nd & 6 at the 50Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
6:433rd & 6 at the 50Matthew McGloin pass complete to Evan Royster for 5 yards to the OhSt 45.
6:224th & 1 at opp 45Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 42Silas Redd rush for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 46.
5:082nd & 14 at opp 46Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 11 yards to the OhSt 35.
4:103rd & 3 at opp 35Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 12 yards to the OhSt 23 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 23Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Ohio State 3
4:101st & 0 at opp 3PENN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:10Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Ohio State 3
4:10Anthony Fera kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jaamal Berry for 23 yards to the OhSt 23.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 23Terrelle Pryor rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 35Dan Herron rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 41.
2:552nd & 4 at own 41OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on J.B. Shugarts accepted.
2:402nd & 9 at own 36Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
2:343rd & 9 at own 36Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Dan Herron.
2:264th & 9 at own 36Ben Buchanan punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Devon Smith at the PnSt 18.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 18Evan Royster rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 12, PENN ST penalty 12 yard Personal Foul on Graham Zug accepted.
1:151st & 16 at own 12Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 16.
0:402nd & 12 at own 16Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brett Brackett for 16 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 32Silas Redd rush for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at the 50Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 6 yards to the OhSt 44.
Q2 14:502nd & 4 at opp 44Silas Redd rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:171st & 10 at opp 39OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Cameron Heyward accepted.
Q2 13:571st & 5 at opp 34Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 33.
Q2 13:132nd & 4 at opp 33Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 10 yards to the OhSt 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:491st & 10 at opp 23OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Devon Torrence accepted.
Q2 12:431st & goal at opp 8Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 6.
Q2 12:072nd & goal at opp 6Evan Royster rush for no gain to the OhSt 6.
Q2 11:233rd & goal at opp 6Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Ohio State 3
Q2 11:23Collin Wagner extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Ohio State 3
Q2 11:23Anthony Fera kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jordan Hall for 16 yards to the OhSt 9, OHIO ST penalty 9 yard Illegal Block accepted.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Penn State 14, Ohio State 3
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 9Dan Herron rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 12.
10:302nd & 7 at own 12Dan Herron rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at own 19Dan Herron rush for 33 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 48Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 5 yards to the PnSt 43.
8:252nd & 5 at opp 43Brandon Saine rush for no gain to the PnSt 43.
7:303rd & 5 at opp 43Terrelle Pryor sacked by Jack Crawford for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 46.
7:254th & 8 at opp 46Ben Buchanan punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 20Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 21.
7:002nd & 9 at own 21Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 14 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 35Silas Redd rush for no gain to the PnSt 35.
5:332nd & 10 at own 35Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Michael Zordich.
5:143rd & 10 at own 35Matthew McGloin pass complete to Stephfon Green for 26 yards to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 39Stephfon Green rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 31.
4:072nd & 2 at opp 31Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
3:513rd & 2 at opp 31Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 30.
3:104th & 1 at opp 30Matthew McGloin rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down.
2:511st & 10 at opp 29Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Graham Zug.
2:422nd & 10 at opp 29Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 28.
2:353rd & 9 at opp 28Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 2:35.
2:123rd & 9 at opp 28Evan Royster rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 20.
1:464th & 1 at opp 20Timeout PENN ST, clock 1:46.
1:414th & 1 at opp 20Silas Redd rush for no gain to the OhSt 20.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 20Terrelle Pryor rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 23.
1:102nd & 7 at own 23Brandon Saine rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 27.
0:593rd & 3 at own 27Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brandon Saine for 2 yards to the OhSt 29.
0:514th & 1 at own 29Ben Buchanan punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Justin Brown at the PnSt 24.
Penn State End of half, 2 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 24Matthew McGloin pass complete to Evan Royster for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 23.
0:002nd & 11 at own 23Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 27.
Q3 14:55Drew Basil kickoff for 61 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 15 yards to the PnSt 24.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 17, Penn State 14
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 24PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Derek Moye accepted.
14:081st & 14 at own 20Evan Royster rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 25.
13:402nd & 10 at own 25Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 12 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 37Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
12:582nd & 10 at own 37Stephfon Green rush for 10 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at own 47Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
12:532nd & 10 at own 47Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
12:203rd & 10 at own 47Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 6 yards to the OhSt 47.
12:074th & 4 at opp 47Anthony Fera punt for 43 yards, downed at the OhSt 4.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 11 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 4OHIO ST penalty 2 yard False Start on Bryant Browning accepted.
11:301st & 12 at own 2Dan Herron rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 8.
10:502nd & 6 at own 8Dan Herron rush for no gain to the OhSt 8.
10:403rd & 6 at own 8Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dan Herron for 11 yards to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 19Dan Herron rush for 19 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 38Terrelle Pryor rush for 14 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Saine rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 44.
8:072nd & 6 at opp 44Terrelle Pryor rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 37Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 9 yards to the PnSt 28.
7:342nd & 1 at opp 28Brandon Saine rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 24Brandon Saine rush for 19 yards to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST down.
6:331st & goal at opp 5Dan Herron rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 14, Ohio State 9
6:33Devin Barclay extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Ohio State 10
6:33Drew Basil kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 12 yards to the PnSt 16.
Penn State Pick-six, 4 plays (Ohio State scores)
5:501st & 10 at own 16Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 19.
5:362nd & 7 at own 19Silas Redd rush for 17 yards to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at own 36Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 37.
4:292nd & 9 at own 37Matthew McGloin pass intercepted by Devon Torrence at the PnSt 34, returned for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 17, Penn State 14
4:29Devin Barclay extra point GOOD.
4:29Drew Basil kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 23 yards to the PnSt 27.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 27Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 28.
3:102nd & 9 at own 28Silas Redd rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 25.
2:493rd & 12 at own 25Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Devon Smith.
2:294th & 12 at own 25Anthony Fera punt for 54 yards, returned by Jordan Hall for 23 yards to the OhSt 34, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Ohio State Interception, 9 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 34Dan Herron rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 37.
1:552nd & 7 at own 37Terrelle Pryor rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at own 48Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 1:36.
1:281st & 10 at own 48Terrelle Pryor rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:402nd & 8 at the 50Brandon Saine rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 44.
0:143rd & 2 at opp 44Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 0:14.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 44Dan Herron rush for 10 yards to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 34Dan Herron rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 27.
Q4 14:102nd & 3 at opp 27Dan Herron rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 23Terrelle Pryor rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 20.
Q4 13:012nd & 7 at opp 20OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Zach Boren accepted.
Q4 12:452nd & 12 at opp 25Terrelle Pryor pass intercepted by Malcolm Willis at the PnSt 2, returned for no gain to the PnSt 2.
4th quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 38, Penn State 14
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 2Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 4.
11:362nd & 8 at own 4Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 6.
11:213rd & 6 at own 6Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
11:114th & 6 at own 6Anthony Fera punt for 39 yards to the PnSt 45, no return.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:401st & 10 at opp 45Dan Herron rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 48.
10:202nd & 13 at opp 48OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Bryant Browning accepted.
9:582nd & 23 at own 42Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 23, Penn State 14
9:58Devin Barclay extra point GOOD.Ohio State 24, Penn State 14
9:58Drew Basil kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 17 yards to the PnSt 17.
Penn State Pick-six, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
9:491st & 10 at own 17Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
9:002nd & 10 at own 17Evan Royster rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 19.
8:573rd & 8 at own 19Matthew McGloin pass intercepted by Travis Howard at the PnSt 30, returned for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 30, Penn State 14
8:57Devin Barclay extra point GOOD.Ohio State 31, Penn State 14
8:57Drew Basil kickoff for 68 yards returned by Shawney Kersey for 26 yards to the PnSt 28.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 28Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
8:322nd & 10 at own 28Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 30.
8:163rd & 8 at own 30Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
8:004th & 8 at own 30Anthony Fera punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Jordan Hall at the OhSt 22.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 22Dan Herron rush for 10 yards to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 32Dan Herron rush for 47 yards to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 21Brandon Saine rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 16.
5:572nd & 5 at opp 16Dan Herron rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & goal at opp 5Dan Herron rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 3.
4:402nd & goal at opp 3Dan Herron rush for no gain to the PnSt 3.
4:043rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 4:04.
3:593rd & goal at opp 3Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 37, Penn State 14
3:59Devin Barclay extra point GOOD.Ohio State 38, Penn State 14
3:59Drew Basil kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 17 yards to the PnSt 25.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 25Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
3:592nd & 10 at own 25Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
3:593rd & 10 at own 25Robert Bolden pass incomplete.
3:324th & 10 at own 25Anthony Fera punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jordan Hall at the OhSt 31.
Ohio State End of game, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 31Jordan Hall rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 39.
2:302nd & 2 at own 39Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 42Jordan Hall rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 49.
1:502nd & 3 at own 49Joe Bauserman rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Joe Bauserman at the 50 yard line.
0:003rd & 2 at the 50Jaamal Berry rush for 10 yards to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down.

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.

The series

Every Penn State–Ohio State game

Officially, Ohio State leads 26–⁠14; as played, 27–⁠14 in 41 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

The NCAA later vacated Ohio State’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio State 38, Penn State 14
2024Ohio State 20, Penn State 13
2023Ohio State 20, Penn State 12
2022Ohio State 44, Penn State 31
2021Ohio State 33, Penn State 24
2020Ohio State 38, Penn State 25

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