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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Ohio State
3
0
7
7
17
Illinois
0
0
0
7
7
Standouts
RushingDaniel Herron23 carries, 114 yards, 1 TDOhio State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Ohio State
Illinois
228
Total yards
285
42
Passing yards
181
211
Rushing yards
116
4.3
Yards per pass
5.0
4.1
Yards per rush
3.3
13
First downs
18
3–12
Third downs
5–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
3
7–64
Penalties
3–41
18:35
Possession
18:05
Efficiency
Ohio State
Illinois
37%
Success rate
49%
0.01
EPA per play
−0.02
0.80
Explosiveness
0.71
0.13
Rushing EPA
−0.01
−0.80
Passing EPA
−0.02
24%
Passing-down success
48%
−0.06
First-down EPA
−0.28
−0.04
Second-down EPA
0.23
0.21
Third-down EPA
0.39
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)
Illinois 56% to win. Ohio State pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
Q1 IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 56 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 72 yards
Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 9 plays, 36 yards
Q3 IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 12 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 9 plays, 69 yards
Q3 IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 37 yards
Q4 IllinoisTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q4 IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 23 yards
Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 11 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 3, Illinois 0
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
14:46
1st & 10 at own 29
Braxton Miller rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 34.
14:10
2nd & 5 at own 34
Dan Herron rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:36
1st & 10 at own 40
Dan Herron rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 48.
13:00
2nd & 2 at own 48
Braxton Miller rush for 7 yards to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down.
12:29
1st & 10 at opp 45
Dan Herron rush for 9 yards to the Illin 36.
11:46
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
11:14
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the Illin 27.
10:30
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 30.
9:46
3rd & 9 at opp 30
Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the Illin 26.
9:04
4th & 5 at opp 26
Drew Basil 43 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 3, Illinois 0
9:04
Drew Basil kickoff for 52 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 7 yards to the Illin 25.
Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
8:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Illin 28.
8:31
2nd & 7 at own 28
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Troy Pollard for 1 yard to the Illin 28.
8:03
3rd & 6 at own 29
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Spencer Harris.
7:56
4th & 6 at own 29
Justin DuVernois punt for 41 yards, returned by Jordan Hall for no gain, fumbled at the OhSt 30.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
7:49
1st & 10 at own 30
Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 33.
7:04
2nd & 7 at own 33
Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 34.
6:20
3rd & 6 at own 34
Braxton Miller sacked by Whitney Mercilus for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the OhSt 27.
5:36
4th & 13 at own 27
Ben Buchanan punt for 54 yards, downed at the Illin 19.
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
5:29
1st & 10 at own 19
Jason Ford rush for 8 yards to the Illin 27.
5:02
2nd & 2 at own 27
Jason Ford rush for 8 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 32.
4:01
2nd & 13 at own 32
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 2 yards to the Illin 34.
3:34
3rd & 11 at own 34
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Jason Ford.
3:26
4th & 11 at own 34
Justin DuVernois punt for 66 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
3:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Dan Herron rush for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 15.
2:43
2nd & 15 at own 15
Dan Herron rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 24.
1:44
3rd & 6 at own 24
Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 28.
1:15
4th & 2 at own 28
Ben Buchanan punt for 46 yards, returned by Ryan Lankford for no gain to the Illin 26.
Illinois Punt, 8 plays
1:04
1st & 10 at own 26
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Illin 32.
0:33
2nd & 4 at own 32
Jason Ford rush for 5 yards to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down.
0:01
1st & 10 at own 37
ILLINOIS penalty 11 yard Holding on Evan Wilson accepted, no play.
0:00
1st & 21 at own 26
Troy Pollard rush for 12 yards to the Illin 38.
Q2 14:55
2nd & 9 at own 38
Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the Illin 41.
Q2 14:13
3rd & 6 at own 41
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 21 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
Q2 13:42
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Donovonn Young rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 32.
Q2 13:10
3rd & 4 at opp 32
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete.
Q2 12:52
4th & 4 at opp 32
Justin DuVernois punt for 24 yards, downed at the OhSt 8.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 3, Illinois 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
12:52
1st & 10 at own 8
OHIO ST penalty 4 yard False Start on Corey Linsley accepted.
12:46
1st & 14 at own 4
Dan Herron rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 5.
12:03
2nd & 13 at own 5
Dan Herron rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 4.
11:20
3rd & 14 at own 4
Dan Herron rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 9.
10:41
4th & 9 at own 9
Ben Buchanan punt for 48 yards, returned by Ryan Lankford for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 41.
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:34
1st & 10 at own 41
Jason Ford rush for 3 yards to the Illin 44.
9:44
2nd & 7 at own 44
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 3 yards to the Illin 47.
9:10
3rd & 4 at own 47
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Spencer Harris.
9:02
4th & 4 at own 47
Justin DuVernois punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jordan Hall at the OhSt 20.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
8:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Hall rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 29.
8:21
2nd & 1 at own 29
Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
7:52
1st & 10 at own 34
Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 39.
7:22
2nd & 5 at own 39
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Corey Brown.
7:10
3rd & 5 at own 39
Braxton Miller sacked by Jonathan Brown and Whitney Mercilus for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 34.
6:32
4th & 10 at own 34
Ben Buchanan punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Patrick Dunn at the Illin 23.
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
6:16
1st & 10 at own 23
Jason Ford rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Storm Klein, recovered by Illin Jason Ford at the Illin 20.
5:43
2nd & 13 at own 20
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 4 yards to the Illin 39, OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on John Valentine accepted for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 35.
4:40
2nd & 14 at own 35
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & 10 at the 50
Donovonn Young rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 47.
3:38
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 45.
2:58
3rd & 5 at opp 45
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
2:51
4th & 5 at opp 45
Justin DuVernois punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jordan Hall at the OhSt 9.
Ohio State End of half, 9 plays
2:44
1st & 10 at own 9
Dan Herron rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 15.
2:14
2nd & 4 at own 15
Dan Herron rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down.
1:46
1st & 10 at own 24
Dan Herron rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 26.
1:09
2nd & 8 at own 26
Dan Herron rush for 21 yards, fumbled at the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:55
1st & 10 at own 47
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Corey Brown.
0:49
2nd & 10 at own 47
Jordan Hall rush for 11 yards to the Illin 42 for a 1ST down.
0:49
1st & 10 at opp 42
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 0:49.
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 42
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Jake Stoneburner.
0:32
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Braxton Miller sacked by Jonathan Brown for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:00
3rd & 18 at the 50
Braxton Miller sacked by Akeem Spence and Michael Buchanan for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 45.
Q3 15:00
Drew Basil kickoff for 66 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 25 yards to the Illin 29.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 10, Illinois 0
Illinois Interception, 2 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 29
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 5 yards to the Illin 34.
14:12
2nd & 5 at own 34
Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Bradley Roby at the Illin 48, returned for 36 yards to the Illin 12.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 1 play
14:06
1st & 10 at opp 12
Dan Herron rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 10, Illinois 0
14:06
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.
14:06
Drew Basil kickoff for 54 yards returned by Troy Pollard for 1 yard to the Illin 17.
Illinois Punt, 11 plays
13:45
1st & 10 at own 17
Donovonn Young rush for 2 yards to the Illin 19.
13:06
2nd & 8 at own 19
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 10 yards to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at own 29
Donovonn Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 28.
12:02
2nd & 11 at own 28
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 12 yards to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down.
11:29
1st & 10 at own 40
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 2 yards to the Illin 42.
10:47
2nd & 8 at own 42
Jason Ford rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 49
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 8 yards to the OhSt 41.
9:52
2nd & 2 at opp 41
Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 38
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for no gain to the OhSt 38.
8:40
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by John Simon for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 42.
7:47
3rd & 14 at opp 42
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Matt LaCosse.
7:36
4th & 14 at opp 42
Justin DuVernois punt for 30 yards, downed at the OhSt 12.
Ohio State Punt, 9 plays
7:26
1st & 10 at own 12
Dan Herron rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
6:57
1st & 10 at own 27
Dan Herron rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 28.
6:17
2nd & 9 at own 28
Dan Herron rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 30.
5:34
3rd & 7 at own 30
Braxton Miller rush for 35 yards to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down.
5:06
1st & 10 at opp 35
Dan Herron rush for 8 yards to the Illin 27.
4:46
2nd & 2 at opp 27
Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the Illin 24 for a 1ST down.
4:18
1st & 10 at opp 24
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Jordan Hall accepted.
3:50
1st & 15 at opp 29
Jordan Hall rush for no gain to the Illin 29.
3:13
2nd & 15 at opp 29
Dan Herron rush for no gain to the Illin 29.
2:25
3rd & 15 at opp 29
Dan Herron rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 31.
1:32
4th & 17 at opp 31
OHIO ST penalty Delay of Game declined.
1:24
4th & 17 at opp 31
Ben Buchanan punt for 19 yards, fair catch by Ryan Lankford at the Illin 12.
Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
1:12
1st & 10 at own 12
Nathan Scheelhaase sacked by John Simon for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 4.
0:45
2nd & 18 at own 4
Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the Illin 7.
0:00
3rd & 15 at own 7
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 15 yards to the Illin 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:50
1st & 10 at own 22
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the Illin 28.
Q4 14:20
2nd & 4 at own 28
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Tyler Moeller, recovered by OhSt Storm Klein at the Illin 37.
4th quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 17, Illinois 7
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at opp 37
ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
14:13
1st & 10 at opp 22
Dan Herron rush for 4 yards to the Illin 18.
13:38
2nd & 6 at opp 18
Dan Herron rush for 1 yard to the Illin 17.
13:11
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 13:11.
13:06
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Braxton Miller pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 16, Illinois 0
13:06
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 17, Illinois 0
13:06
Drew Basil kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Illinois Touchdown pass, 16 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 19.
12:18
2nd & 11 at own 19
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 10 yards to the Illin 29.
11:51
3rd & 1 at own 29
Donovonn Young rush for 2 yards to the Illin 31 for a 1ST down.
11:11
1st & 10 at own 31
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 9 yards to the Illin 40.
10:49
2nd & 1 at own 40
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 3 yards to the Illin 43 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at own 43
OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Bradley Roby accepted, no play.
10:04
1st & 10 at opp 42
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for 9 yards to the OhSt 48, ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
9:57
1st & 16 at opp 48
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Ryan Lankford.
9:45
2nd & 16 at opp 48
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Donovonn Young for 1 yard to the OhSt 47.
9:05
3rd & 15 at opp 47
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for 17 yards to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down.
8:47
1st & 10 at opp 30
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
8:39
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down.
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 17
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 8:33.
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 17
Nathan Scheelhaase rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 11.
7:38
2nd & 4 at opp 11
Troy Pollard rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 8.
7:14
3rd & 1 at opp 8
Donovonn Young rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 3 for a 1ST down.
6:56
1st & goal at opp 3
Donovonn Young rush for no gain to the OhSt 3.
6:22
2nd & goal at opp 3
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Evan Wilson for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 17, Illinois 6
6:22
Derek Dimke extra point GOOD.Ohio State 17, Illinois 7
6:22
Derek Dimke kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at own 20
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Andrew Norwell accepted.
6:13
1st & 15 at own 15
Carlos Hyde rush for no gain to the OhSt 15.
5:29
2nd & 15 at own 15
Dan Herron rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 16.
4:41
3rd & 14 at own 16
Braxton Miller rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 28.
4:02
4th & 2 at own 28
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:55
4th & 7 at own 23
Ben Buchanan punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Ryan Lankford at the Illin 47.
Illinois Interception, 1 play
3:43
1st & 10 at own 47
Nathan Scheelhaase pass intercepted by Travis Howard at the OhSt 20, returned for 15 yards to the OhSt 35.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
3:37
1st & 10 at own 35
Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 41.
2:53
2nd & 4 at own 41
Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 43.
2:53
3rd & 2 at own 43
OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
2:23
3rd & 17 at own 28
Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 23.
2:23
4th & 22 at own 23
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 2:23.
2:18
4th & 22 at own 23
Ben Buchanan punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Ryan Lankford at the Illin 44.
Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 44
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Ryan Lankford for 9 yards to the OhSt 47.
1:49
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to A.J. Jenkins for 7 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 40
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Spencer Harris for 5 yards to the OhSt 35.
1:35
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Jon Davis for 11 yards to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 24
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Spencer Harris.
1:20
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Nathan Scheelhaase pass complete to Troy Pollard for 7 yards to the OhSt 17.
1:16
3rd & 3 at opp 17
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to Jon Davis.
1:11
4th & 3 at opp 17
Nathan Scheelhaase pass incomplete to A.J. Jenkins.
Ohio State End of game, 4 plays
1:07
1st & 10 at own 17
Dan Herron rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 19.
1:07
2nd & 8 at own 19
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 1:07.
1:02
2nd & 8 at own 19
Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 21.
1:02
3rd & 6 at own 21
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 1:02.
0:55
3rd & 6 at own 21
Jordan Hall rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 28.
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.
RushingDaniel Herron23 carries, 114 yards, 1 TDOhio State
ReceivingA.J. Jenkins8 catches, 80 yardsIllinois
Ohio State
Illinois