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Ohio State at Miami

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Miami beat No. 17 Ohio State 24–⁠6. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 3–⁠2 as played.

Away17Ohio State6–⁠7 in 2011
6
HomeMiami6–⁠6 in 2011
24

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 66,279

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State06006
Miami1430724

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Bauserman2/141300
Braxton Miller2/42201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Hall1487015
Carlos Hyde1254017
Braxton Miller732015
Jaamal Berry1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Hyde112012
Rod Smith110010
Jaamal Berry1909
Jordan Hall1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
C.J. Barnett120
Bradley Roby1170

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacory Harris16/2312322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lamar Miller26184054
Mike James1245112
Jacory Harris41108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Allen Hurns654219
Tommy Streeter244029
Travis Benjamin31307
Clive Walford1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
JoJo Nicolas100

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

Team stats

Ohio StateMiami
209Total yards363
45Passing yards123
174Rushing yards240
1.9Yards per pass5.3
4.7Yards per rush5.7
15First downs16
4–⁠12Third downs9–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
4–⁠25Penalties5–⁠31
15:30Possession21:10

Efficiency

Ohio StateMiami
41%Success rate40%
−0.08EPA per play0.08
0.66Explosiveness0.83
0.23Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.57Passing EPA0.35
24%Passing-down success37%
0.05First-down EPA−0.11
−0.20Second-down EPA−0.19
−0.07Third-down EPA0.98
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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 65% to win. Miami pulled the upset.

Every drive

Miami end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 Ohio StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 MiamiInterception, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 16 playsQ2 MiamiInterception, 2 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 10 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 MiamiFumble, 8 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateInterception, 4 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 MiamiInterception, 3 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 16 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 5 plays, −20 yards
  12. Q2 MiamiField goal, 10 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, −7 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiFumble, 8 plays, 87 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StateFumble, 6 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiTouchdown run, 14 plays, 69 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Miami 14, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 18Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 24.
14:202nd & 4 at own 24Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Chris Fields.
14:143rd & 4 at own 24Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Chris Fields.
14:064th & 4 at own 24Ben Buchanan punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Travis Benjamin at the MiaFl 37.
Miami Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:241st & goal at opp 9Lamar Miller rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 3.
12:522nd & goal at opp 3Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Chase Ford.
12:473rd & goal at opp 3Jacory Harris pass complete to Allen Hurns for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 6, Ohio State 0
12:47Jake Wieclaw extra point GOOD.Miami 7, Ohio State 0
12:47Jake Wieclaw kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jaamal Berry for 18 yards to the OhSt 20.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 20Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Evan Spencer.
12:222nd & 10 at own 20Joe Bauserman rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 24.
11:463rd & 6 at own 24Joe Bauserman pass complete to Jordan Hall for 4 yards to the OhSt 28.
11:104th & 2 at own 28Ben Buchanan punt for 49 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for 24 yards to the MiaFl 47.
Miami Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 47Lamar Miller rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 49.
10:352nd & 6 at opp 49Lamar Miller rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 45.
9:563rd & 2 at opp 45Jacory Harris pass complete to Maurice Hagens for 3 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 42Jacory Harris pass complete to Clive Walford for 4 yards to the OhSt 38.
8:472nd & 6 at opp 38MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard False Start on Brandon Linder accepted.
8:222nd & 11 at opp 43Mike James rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 41.
7:433rd & 9 at opp 41Jacory Harris pass complete to Allen Hurns for 14 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 27Lamar Miller rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 24.
6:312nd & 7 at opp 24Lamar Miller rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 21.
5:473rd & 4 at opp 21Lamar Miller rush for 19 yards to the OhSt 2 for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 0 at opp 2Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 5:38.
5:301st & goal at opp 2Mike James rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl at the OhSt 3.
5:122nd & goal at opp 3Jacory Harris pass complete to Allen Hurns for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 13, Ohio State 0
5:12Jake Wieclaw extra point GOOD.Miami 14, Ohio State 0
5:12Jake Wieclaw kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jaamal Berry for 26 yards to the OhSt 30.
Ohio State Interception, 4 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 30Jordan Hall rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at own 43Jordan Hall rush for 13 yards to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 44Jaamal Berry rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 40.
3:202nd & 6 at opp 40Braxton Miller pass intercepted by JoJo Nicolas at the MiaFl 14, returned for no gain to the MiaFl 14.
Miami Interception, 3 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 14Lamar Miller rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 20.
2:342nd & 4 at own 20Lamar Miller rush for 16 yards to the MiaFl 36 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at own 36Jacory Harris pass intercepted by C.J. Barnett at the OhSt 33, returned for 2 yards to the OhSt 35.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 35OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Jack Mewhort accepted.
1:541st & 15 at own 30Jordan Hall rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at own 45Jordan Hall rush for 12 yards to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 43Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 42.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 42Braxton Miller sacked by Darius Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 45.
Q2 14:523rd & 12 at opp 45Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Verlon Reed.
Q2 14:444th & 12 at opp 45Ben Buchanan punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Miami 17, Ohio State 6
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Jacory Harris pass complete to Lamar Miller for 1 yard to the MiaFl 21.
14:132nd & 9 at own 21Lamar Miller rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 22.
13:333rd & 8 at own 22Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
13:224th & 8 at own 22Dalton Botts punt for 42 yards, returned by Jordan Hall for 5 yards to the OhSt 31, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Bradley Roby accepted.
Ohio State Field goal, 16 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 31Jordan Hall rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 39.
12:452nd & 2 at own 39Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at own 43Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Verlon Reed.
12:092nd & 10 at own 43Carlos Hyde rush for 17 yards to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 40Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 36.
11:102nd & 6 at opp 36Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 30 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 25.
10:152nd & 5 at opp 25Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 23.
9:443rd & 3 at opp 23Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 19 for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at opp 19Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Verlon Reed.
9:092nd & 10 at opp 19Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 9:09.
9:022nd & 10 at opp 19Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 15.
8:173rd & 6 at opp 15Carlos Hyde rush for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Carlos Hyde at the MiaFl 15 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 0 at opp 8MIAMI FL penalty Personal Foul on Ramon Buchanan, OHIO ST penalty Personal Foul on Verlon Reed offsetting.
7:591st & goal at opp 8Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 7.
7:152nd & goal at opp 7Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 5.
6:333rd & goal at opp 5Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Chris Fields.
6:284th & goal at opp 5Drew Basil 22 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 14, Ohio State 3
6:28Drew Basil kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Miami Interception, 2 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 20Lamar Miller rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 21.
5:402nd & 9 at own 21Jacory Harris pass intercepted by Bradley Roby at the MiaFl 40, returned for 17 yards to the MiaFl 23.
Ohio State Field goal, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 22.
4:572nd & 9 at opp 22MIAMI FL penalty 11 yard Roughing Passer on James Gaines accepted, no play.
4:511st & 10 at opp 11Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 8.
4:162nd & 7 at opp 8Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 7.
3:443rd & 6 at opp 7Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Jake Stoneburner.
3:404th & 6 at opp 7Drew Basil 24 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 14, Ohio State 6
3:40Drew Basil kickoff for 59 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 17 yards to the MiaFl 28.
Miami Field goal, 10 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 28Lamar Miller rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 30.
2:382nd & 8 at own 30Jacory Harris pass complete to Allen Hurns for 9 yards to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 39Lamar Miller rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 43.
1:222nd & 6 at own 43Lamar Miller rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 44.
1:223rd & 5 at own 44Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 1:22.
1:133rd & 5 at own 44Jacory Harris pass complete to Tommy Streeter for 29 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 27Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
0:432nd & 10 at opp 27Lamar Miller rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 23.
0:433rd & 6 at opp 23Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 0:43.
0:363rd & 6 at opp 23Jacory Harris rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 15MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
0:041st & 15 at opp 20Mike James rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 8.
0:042nd & 3 at opp 8Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 0:04.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 8Jake Wieclaw 25 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 17, Ohio State 6
Q3 15:00Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lamar Miller for 20 yards to the MiaFl 25.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Miami 17, Ohio State 6
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
14:351st & 15 at own 20Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 7 yards to the MiaFl 27.
14:032nd & 8 at own 27Lamar Miller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 26.
13:193rd & 9 at own 26Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Allen Hurns.
13:034th & 9 at own 26Dalton Botts punt for 58 yards, returned by Jordan Hall for 27 yards to the OhSt 43.
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 43Carlos Hyde rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:252nd & 3 at the 50Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 48.
11:513rd & 1 at opp 48Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 47 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 47Joe Bauserman rush for no gain to the MiaFl 47.
10:542nd & 10 at opp 47Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Verlon Reed.
10:303rd & 10 at opp 47Joe Bauserman sacked by Anthony Chickillo for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 46.
10:114th & 17 at own 46OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Etienne Sabino accepted.
9:444th & 22 at own 41OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
9:334th & 27 at own 36Ben Buchanan punt for 60 yards, downed at the MiaFl 4.
Miami Fumble, 8 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 4Jacory Harris rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 8.
8:392nd & 6 at own 8Lamar Miller rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 15 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at own 15Lamar Miller rush for 25 yards to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 40Mike James rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at the 50Mike James rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 48.
6:212nd & 8 at opp 48Jacory Harris pass complete to Chase Ford for 1 yard to the OhSt 47.
5:553rd & 7 at opp 47Jacory Harris pass complete to Allen Hurns for 6 yards to the OhSt 41.
5:184th & 1 at opp 41Jacory Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Allen Hurns at the OhSt 47.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 47Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Braxton Miller at the OhSt 43.
4:302nd & 14 at own 43Joe Bauserman pass complete to Jaamal Berry for 9 yards to the MiaFl 48.
3:483rd & 5 at opp 48Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
3:404th & 5 at opp 48Ben Buchanan punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Travis Benjamin at the MiaFl 10.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 10Lamar Miller rush for no gain to the MiaFl 10.
3:002nd & 10 at own 10Lamar Miller rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 11.
2:103rd & 9 at own 11Jacory Harris pass complete to Mike James for 3 yards to the MiaFl 14.
1:364th & 6 at own 14MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard False Start on Sean Spence accepted.
1:234th & 11 at own 9Dalton Botts punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Jordan Hall at the OhSt 42.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 42Joe Bauserman pass incomplete.
1:052nd & 10 at own 42Carlos Hyde rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 40.
0:263rd & 12 at own 40Joe Bauserman pass incomplete.
0:194th & 12 at own 40Ben Buchanan punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Travis Benjamin at the MiaFl 12.
Miami Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 12Lamar Miller rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 19.
Q4 14:502nd & 3 at own 19Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 4 yards to the MiaFl 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:191st & 10 at own 23Lamar Miller rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 28.
Q4 13:382nd & 5 at own 28Lamar Miller rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 32.
Q4 13:003rd & 1 at own 32Lamar Miller rush for no gain to the MiaFl 32.
Q4 12:324th & 1 at own 32Dalton Botts punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jordan Hall at the OhSt 26.
4th quarter3 drives, then Miami 24, Ohio State 6
Ohio State Fumble, 6 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 26Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 30.
11:432nd & 6 at own 30Braxton Miller rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 43Braxton Miller rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 48.
10:282nd & 5 at own 48Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 48.
9:503rd & 1 at opp 48Braxton Miller rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 46 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at opp 46Braxton Miller rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Marcus Robinson, recovered by MiaFl Mike Williams at the MiaFl 31.
Miami Touchdown run, 14 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 31Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Travis Benjamin.
9:102nd & 10 at own 31Mike James rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 35.
8:303rd & 6 at own 35Jacory Harris pass complete to Allen Hurns for 19 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 46Lamar Miller rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 40.
7:002nd & 4 at opp 40Mike James rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 37.
6:143rd & 1 at opp 37Jacory Harris rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 32Mike James rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 34.
4:522nd & 12 at opp 34Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 2 yards to the OhSt 32.
4:063rd & 10 at opp 32Jacory Harris pass complete to Tommy Streeter for 15 yards to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 17Mike James rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 6 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & goal at opp 6Lamar Miller rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 4.
2:042nd & goal at opp 4Mike James rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 2.
1:203rd & goal at opp 2Mike James rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 1.
0:384th & 0 at opp 1Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 0:38.
0:334th & goal at opp 1Mike James rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 23, Ohio State 6
0:33Jake Wieclaw extra point GOOD.Miami 24, Ohio State 6
0:33Jake Wieclaw kickoff for 40 yards returned by Tony Jackson for 10 yards to the OhSt 40.
Ohio State End of game, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 40Braxton Miller pass complete to Rod Smith for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at the 50Braxton Miller pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 12 yards to the MiaFl 38 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

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Officially, Miami leads 3–⁠2; as played, 3–⁠3 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Miami 24, Ohio State 14Cotton Bowl, CFP Quarterfinal
2011Miami 24, Ohio State 6
2010Ohio State 36, Miami 24
2002Ohio State 31, Miami 24Fiesta Bowl
1999Miami 23, Ohio State 12
1977Ohio State 10, Miami 0

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