Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABC, ESPNAttendance 105,306
At kickoff
46°F, light rain, wind 18 mph from the northwest, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Michigan State
7
0
0
3
10
Ohio State
0
0
0
7
7
Standouts
No. 3ReceivingB.J. Cunningham9 catches, 154 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Michigan State
Ohio State
321
Total yards
178
250
Passing yards
207
71
Rushing yards
35
7.8
Yards per pass
5.7
2.3
Yards per rush
0.9
15
First downs
12
3–14
Third downs
4–16
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
3
Turnovers
1
6–54
Penalties
9–82
17:03
Possession
19:19
Efficiency
Michigan State
Ohio State
40%
Success rate
27%
−0.17
EPA per play
−0.10
0.79
Explosiveness
1.17
−0.44
Rushing EPA
−0.05
0.08
Passing EPA
−0.14
31%
Passing-down success
15%
−0.20
First-down EPA
−0.40
−0.02
Second-down EPA
−0.25
−0.25
Third-down EPA
0.40
2%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 67% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 56 yards
Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 4 plays, 47 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Michigan StateFumble, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
Q3 Michigan StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 34 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 69 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 62 yards
Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play, 35 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 7, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at own 23
Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 27.
14:21
2nd & 6 at own 27
Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
13:50
3rd & 6 at own 27
Braxton Miller pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 3 yards to the OhSt 30.
13:28
4th & 3 at own 30
Ben Buchanan punt for 32 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 3 yards to the MchSt 41.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 41
Team rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 35.
12:49
2nd & 16 at own 35
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
12:43
3rd & 16 at own 35
Kirk Cousins rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 42.
12:26
4th & 9 at own 42
Mike Sadler punt for 37 yards, downed at the OhSt 21.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
11:40
1st & 10 at own 21
Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 22.
11:10
2nd & 9 at own 22
Jordan Hall rush for no gain to the OhSt 22.
10:30
3rd & 9 at own 22
Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 23.
10:02
4th & 8 at own 23
Ben Buchanan punt for 44 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 2 yards to the MchSt 35.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Le’Veon Bell rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at own 46
Le’Veon Bell rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 48.
8:45
2nd & 8 at own 48
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 10 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 42
Le’Veon Bell rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 33.
7:44
2nd & 1 at opp 33
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 7, Ohio State 0
7:44
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.
7:44
Kevin Muma kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jordan Hall for 20 yards to the OhSt 28.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 28
Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 31.
6:40
2nd & 7 at own 31
Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 27, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:00
2nd & 11 at own 27
Jordan Hall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 25.
5:34
3rd & 13 at own 25
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Jordan Hall.
5:23
4th & 13 at own 25
Ben Buchanan punt for 44 yards, downed at the MchSt 31.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Edwin Baker rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 39.
4:30
2nd & 3 at own 39
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 10 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 42.
3:15
2nd & 17 at own 42
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 14 yards to the OhSt 44.
2:30
3rd & 3 at opp 44
Larry Caper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 45.
2:17
4th & 4 at opp 45
Mike Sadler punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jordan Hall at the OhSt 13.
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 13
Carlos Hyde rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 12.
1:00
2nd & 11 at own 12
Carlos Hyde rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 21.
0:30
3rd & 2 at own 21
Braxton Miller pass complete to Chris Fields for 12 yards to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 39.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 39
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 14:20
2nd & 9 at own 34
Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Braxton Miller at the OhSt 30.
Q2 13:35
3rd & 13 at own 30
Braxton Miller rush for no gain to the OhSt 30.
Q2 13:13
4th & 13 at own 30
Ben Buchanan punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 30.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 7, Ohio State 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 30
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 14 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
12:20
1st & 10 at own 44
Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 48.
12:01
2nd & 6 at own 48
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Edwin Baker.
11:40
3rd & 6 at own 48
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 10 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
11:29
1st & 10 at opp 42
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the OhSt 42.
10:36
3rd & 10 at opp 42
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:00
3rd & 15 at opp 47
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keith Nichol for 11 yards to the OhSt 36.
9:45
4th & 4 at opp 36
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Brian Linthicum.
Ohio State Interception, 4 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 37
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:20
1st & 15 at own 32
Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 34.
9:00
2nd & 13 at own 34
Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
9:00
3rd & 13 at own 34
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 9:00.
8:35
3rd & 13 at own 34
Braxton Miller pass complete to Chris Fields for 33 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
8:07
1st & 25 at opp 48
MICHIGAN ST penalty 14 yard Personal Foul accepted.
7:39
1st & 10 at opp 34
Braxton Miller pass intercepted by Darqueze Dennard at the MchSt 6, returned for no gain to the MchSt 6.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 6
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 7 yards to the MchSt 13.
6:40
2nd & 3 at own 13
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 12 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
6:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Le’Veon Bell rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 31.
6:12
2nd & 4 at own 31
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Garrett Celek.
6:08
3rd & 4 at own 31
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keith Nichol.
5:58
4th & 4 at own 31
Mike Sadler punt for 51 yards, downed at the OhSt 18.
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 18
Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 23.
4:50
2nd & 5 at own 23
Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 27.
4:30
3rd & 1 at own 27
Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Braxton Miller sacked by Jerel Worthy for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 25.
3:00
2nd & 15 at own 25
Braxton Miller pass complete to Verlon Reed for 4 yards to the OhSt 29.
2:40
3rd & 11 at own 29
Braxton Miller sacked by Max Bullough for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 22.
2:40
4th & 18 at own 22
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 2:40.
2:33
4th & 18 at own 22
Ben Buchanan punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MchSt 45.
Michigan State Fumble, 6 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 46
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 7 yards to the OhSt 47.
2:00
2nd & 3 at opp 47
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 11 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 36
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 3 yards to the OhSt 33.
1:35
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 32.
1:05
3rd & 6 at opp 32
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 7 yards to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kirk Cousins rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Johnathan Hankins at the OhSt 37.
Ohio State End of half, 4 plays
0:39
1st & 10 at own 37
Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 38.
0:39
2nd & 9 at own 38
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 0:39.
0:29
2nd & 9 at own 38
Carlos Hyde rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:29
1st & 10 at opp 49
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 0:29.
0:23
1st & 10 at opp 49
Braxton Miller pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 4 yards to the MchSt 45.
0:00
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Braxton Miller sacked by Johnny Adams for a loss of 8 yards to the OhSt 47.
Q3 15:00
Drew Basil kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 7, Ohio State 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Edwin Baker rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 26.
14:00
2nd & 4 at own 26
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 3 yards to the MchSt 29.
13:15
3rd & 1 at own 29
Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 28.
12:54
4th & 2 at own 28
Mike Sadler punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 32.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 37.
12:10
2nd & 5 at own 37
Jordan Hall rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at own 46
Jordan Hall rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 47.
10:50
2nd & 3 at opp 47
Jordan Hall rush for no gain to the MchSt 47.
10:00
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Jordan Hall rush for no gain to the MchSt 47.
9:41
4th & 3 at opp 47
Ben Buchanan punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 14.
Michigan State Missed FG, 7 plays
9:10
1st & 10 at own 14
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Garrett Celek for 6 yards to the MchSt 20.
8:45
2nd & 4 at own 20
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 10 yards to the MchSt 45, OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Le’Veon Bell rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 46.
7:40
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Keshawn Martin for 11 yards, fumbled at the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 31.
6:44
2nd & 6 at opp 31
MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:05
2nd & 16 at opp 41
Kirk Cousins pass complete to Dion Sims for 7 yards to the OhSt 34.
5:52
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Larry Caper.
5:46
4th & 9 at opp 34
Dan Conroy 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
5:46
1st & 10 at own 34
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:20
1st & 15 at own 29
Jordan Hall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 27.
5:00
2nd & 17 at own 27
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Carlos Hyde, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
4:20
1st & 10 at own 42
Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 44.
3:50
2nd & 8 at own 44
Braxton Miller sacked by Chris Norman for a loss of 8 yards to the OhSt 36.
3:10
3rd & 16 at own 36
Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 39.
2:41
4th & 13 at own 39
Ben Buchanan punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 16.
Michigan State Interception, 8 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 16
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 12 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 28
Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 31.
1:34
2nd & 7 at own 31
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to Keshawn Martin.
1:10
3rd & 7 at own 31
Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 52 yards to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 17
Edwin Baker rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 5 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 0 at opp 5
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Edwin Baker rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 6.
Q4 14:40
2nd & goal at opp 6
Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the OhSt 6.
Q4 14:09
3rd & goal at opp 6
Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by C.J. Barnett at the OhSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
4th quarter10 drives, then Michigan State 10, Ohio State 7
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:09
1st & 10 at own 20
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Sideline Interference accepted.
14:09
1st & 15 at own 10
OHIO ST penalty 7 yard Pass Interference accepted.
13:40
1st & 17 at own 8
Jordan Hall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 6.
13:00
2nd & 19 at own 6
Joe Bauserman pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 5 yards to the OhSt 11.
12:15
3rd & 14 at own 11
Joe Bauserman sacked by William Gholston for a loss of 8 yards to the OhSt 3.
11:50
4th & 22 at own 3
Ben Buchanan punt for 43 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 7 yards to the OhSt 39.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 39
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 36.
11:00
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 32.
10:41
3rd & 3 at opp 32
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
10:35
4th & 3 at opp 32
Dan Conroy 50 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 10, Ohio State 0
10:35
Kevin Muma kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jordan Hall for 32 yards to the OhSt 38.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Joe Bauserman sacked by Chris Norman for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 33.
9:42
2nd & 15 at own 33
Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
9:15
3rd & 15 at own 33
Joe Bauserman sacked by Denicos Allen for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 26.
8:52
4th & 22 at own 26
Ben Buchanan punt for 47 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 2 yards to the MchSt 44, OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:20
1st & 10 at own 44
Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 42.
7:50
2nd & 12 at own 42
Edwin Baker rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 44.
7:18
3rd & 10 at own 44
Kirk Cousins pass incomplete to B.J. Cunningham.
7:04
4th & 10 at own 44
Mike Sadler punt for 49 yards, downed at the OhSt 7.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 7
Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Chris Fields.
6:40
2nd & 10 at own 7
Jordan Hall rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 13.
5:45
3rd & 4 at own 13
Joe Bauserman sacked by Denicos Allen for a loss of 9 yards to the OhSt 4.
5:31
4th & 13 at own 4
Ben Buchanan punt for 45 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 4 yards to the OhSt 45.
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 44.
4:36
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 39.
4:36
3rd & 4 at opp 39
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 4:36.
4:24
3rd & 4 at opp 39
Kirk Cousins pass intercepted by Bradley Roby at the OhSt 20, returned for 4 yards to the OhSt 24.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:15
1st & 10 at own 24
Joe Bauserman pass complete to Verlon Reed for 14 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
4:06
1st & 10 at own 38
Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Verlon Reed.
3:40
2nd & 10 at own 38
Joe Bauserman pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 3 yards to the OhSt 41.
3:30
3rd & 7 at own 41
Joe Bauserman pass complete to Verlon Reed for 16 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 43
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 3:28.
3:22
1st & 10 at opp 43
Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Verlon Reed.
3:16
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Chris Fields.
3:11
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to T.Y. Williams.
3:06
4th & 10 at opp 43
Joe Bauserman pass incomplete to Jordan Hall.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:57
1st & 10 at own 43
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 47.
2:57
2nd & 6 at own 47
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 2:57.
2:52
2nd & 6 at own 47
Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 46.
2:52
3rd & 7 at own 46
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 2:52.
2:20
3rd & 7 at own 46
Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the MchSt 46.
2:01
4th & 7 at own 46
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:51
4th & 12 at own 41
Mike Sadler punt for 37 yards, returned by Jordan Hall for 16 yards to the OhSt 38.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Joe Bauserman pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 7 yards to the OhSt 45.
1:05
2nd & 3 at own 45
Joe Bauserman sacked by Marcus Rush for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 38.
0:45
3rd & 10 at own 38
Joe Bauserman rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 45.
0:30
4th & 3 at own 45
Joe Bauserman pass complete to Verlon Reed for 9 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:24.
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
Joe Bauserman rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 33
Team pass incomplete.
0:10
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Joe Bauserman pass complete to Evan Spencer for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 10, Ohio State 7
0:10
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.
0:10
Drew Basil on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN ST at the OhSt 41.
Michigan State End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 44.
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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