California at Ohio State

Saturday, September 15, 2012

No. 12 Ohio State beat California 35–⁠28. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 6–⁠1.

AwayCalifornia3–⁠9 in 2012
28
Home12Ohio State12–⁠0 in 2012
35

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABCAttendance 105,232

At kickoff
66°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California7071428
Ohio State13701535

Standouts

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Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Maynard26/3728011
Keenan Allen1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brendan Bigelow4160281
Isi Sofele2186026
C.J. Anderson41305
Eric Stevens211011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keenan Allen980018
C.J. Anderson465030
Darius Powe244036
Chris Harper332119
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Steve Williams100

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braxton Miller16/3024941
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Hall1787015
Braxton Miller1275155
Corey Brown1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Smith5145272
Jake Stoneburner344240
Corey Brown331021
Evan Spencer110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Christian Bryant1380

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

Team stats

CaliforniaOhio State
512Total yards412
288Passing yards249
224Rushing yards163
7.6Yards per pass8.3
5.5Yards per rush4.9
22First downs14
6–⁠15Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties11–⁠101
34:59Possession24:39

Efficiency

CaliforniaOhio State
41%Success rate33%
0.02EPA per play0.00
1.03Explosiveness0.84
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.16
0.06Passing EPA0.20
25%Passing-down success15%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.01
0.16Second-down EPA−0.07
0.22Third-down EPA0.14
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 Ohio StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaInterception, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, California right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 9 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 1 play, 81 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 CaliforniaMissed FG, 7 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 46 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 CaliforniaMissed FG, 5 plays, 19 yards
  29. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 75 yards
  30. Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 6 plays, 17 yards
  31. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 13, California 7
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan Hall rush for no gain to the OhSt 25.
14:112nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Hall rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 32.
13:463rd & 3 at own 32Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 5 yards to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 37Philly Brown rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 42.
12:432nd & 5 at own 42Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 43.
12:263rd & 4 at own 43Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
12:174th & 4 at own 43Ben Buchanan punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cal 20.
California Punt, 7 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 20Zach Maynard pass complete to Eric Stevens for 8 yards to the Cal 28.
11:452nd & 2 at own 28Zach Maynard pass complete to Darius Powe for 8 yards to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 36Isi Sofele rush for no gain to the Cal 36.
10:532nd & 10 at own 36Isi Sofele rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at the 50Zach Maynard sacked by Bradley Roby for a loss of 11 yards to the Cal 39.
9:312nd & 21 at own 39Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 10 yards to the Cal 49.
9:003rd & 11 at own 49Zach Maynard sacked by Etienne Sabino for a loss of 10 yards to the Cal 39.
8:254th & 21 at own 39Cole Leininger punt for 57 yards, downed at the OhSt 4.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 4Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 8.
8:002nd & 6 at own 8Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 4 yards to the OhSt 12.
7:483rd & 2 at own 12Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
7:414th & 2 at own 12Ben Buchanan punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Keenan Allen at the OhSt 45, OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:411st & 10 at opp 45Zach Maynard pass complete to Eric Stevens for 5 yards to the OhSt 40.
6:542nd & 5 at opp 40Isi Sofele rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 37.
6:303rd & 2 at opp 37Isi Sofele rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 39.
6:004th & 4 at opp 39Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Chris Harper.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 39Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
5:442nd & 10 at own 39Jordan Hall rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 45.
5:113rd & 4 at own 45Braxton Miller rush for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, California 0
5:11Drew Basil extra point MISSED.
5:11Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 25Isi Sofele rush for 26 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 49Isi Sofele rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 44.
4:182nd & 5 at opp 44Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 18 yards to the OhSt 26 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 26C.J. Anderson rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 22.
3:142nd & 6 at opp 22Zach Maynard pass complete to Jacob Wark for 3 yards to the OhSt 19.
2:383rd & 3 at opp 19Zach Maynard pass complete to Chris Harper for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
2:38Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.California 7, Ohio State 6
2:38Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 25Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 9 yards to the OhSt 34.
1:552nd & 1 at own 34Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at own 35Braxton Miller pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 40 yards to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 25Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 12, California 7
1:27Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 13, California 7
1:27Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brendan Bigelow for 22 yards to the Cal 22.
California Punt, 3 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 22Isi Sofele rush for 3 yards to the Cal 25.
0:452nd & 7 at own 25Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Isi Sofele.
0:323rd & 7 at own 25Isi Sofele rush for 2 yards to the Cal 27.
0:034th & 5 at own 27Cole Leininger punt for 18 yards, downed at the Cal 45.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Keni Kaufusi, recovered by OhSt Braxton Miller at the 50 yard line.
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at the 50Braxton Miller pass complete to Nick Vannett for 5 yards to the Cal 45.
Q2 14:153rd & 10 at opp 45Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 35 yards to the Cal 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:361st & goal at opp 10Braxton Miller rush for 9 yards to the Cal 1.
Q2 13:302nd & goal at opp 1Braxton Miller pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 19, California 7
Q2 13:30Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 20, California 7
Q2 13:30Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brendan Bigelow for 32 yards to the Cal 32.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 20, California 7
California Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 32C.J. Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Cal 33.
12:412nd & 9 at own 33Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 12:41.
12:262nd & 9 at own 33Zach Maynard sacked by Garrett Goebel for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 30.
11:543rd & 12 at own 30Zach Maynard pass complete to C.J. Anderson for 5 yards to the Cal 35.
11:214th & 7 at own 35Cole Leininger punt for 44 yards, returned by Philly Brown for 2 yards to the OhSt 23.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 23Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 13, OHIO ST penalty 12 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Corey Linsley accepted.
10:552nd & 20 at own 13Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
10:483rd & 20 at own 13Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 15.
10:164th & 18 at own 15Ben Buchanan punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Keenan Allen at the Cal 40.
California Missed FG, 9 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 40Zach Maynard rush for 1 yard to the Cal 41.
10:002nd & 9 at own 41Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at the 50CALIFORNIA penalty Personal Foul, OHIO ST penalty Personal Foul offsetting.
9:031st & 10 at the 50Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 49.
8:282nd & 9 at opp 49Zach Maynard pass complete to C.J. Anderson for 2 yards to the OhSt 47.
7:543rd & 7 at opp 47Zach Maynard pass complete to C.J. Anderson for 28 yards to the OhSt 29, CALIFORNIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Jacob Wark accepted for a 1ST down.
7:311st & 10 at opp 29Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 9 yards to the OhSt 10, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
7:171st & goal at opp 10Isi Sofele rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 12.
6:352nd & 0 at opp 12CALIFORNIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Jordan Rigsbee accepted, no play.
6:102nd & 0 at opp 22Zach Maynard pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 5 yards to the OhSt 17.
5:313rd & 0 at opp 17Zach Maynard pass complete to Jacob Wark for 9 yards to the OhSt 23, CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Chris Adcock accepted.
5:214th & 0 at opp 23Vincenzo D’Amato 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 23Braxton Miller pass complete to Nick Vannett for 1 yard to the OhSt 24.
4:502nd & 9 at own 24OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Corey Linsley accepted.
4:232nd & 14 at own 19Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 22.
3:403rd & 11 at own 22Braxton Miller pass complete to Zach Boren for 4 yards to the OhSt 26.
3:104th & 7 at own 26Ben Buchanan punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Keenan Allen at the Cal 33.
California Punt, 6 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 33Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 9 yards to the Cal 42.
2:222nd & 1 at own 42Isi Sofele rush for no gain to the Cal 42.
2:173rd & 1 at own 42Eric Stevens rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at opp 47Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for no gain to the OhSt 47.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 47Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs.
1:273rd & 10 at opp 47Zach Maynard sacked by Ryan Shazier for a loss of 9 yards to the Cal 44.
1:114th & 19 at own 44Cole Leininger punt for 42 yards, downed at the OhSt 14.
Ohio State End of half, 2 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 14Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 17.
0:222nd & 7 at own 17Jordan Hall rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Drew Basil kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brendan Bigelow for 20 yards to the Cal 22.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 20, California 14
California Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Darius Powe.
14:422nd & 10 at own 22Zach Maynard pass complete to Darius Powe for 36 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at opp 42Isi Sofele rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 39.
13:492nd & 7 at opp 39Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 38.
13:173rd & 6 at opp 38Zach Maynard pass incomplete to C.J. Anderson.
13:104th & 6 at opp 38Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 5 yards to the OhSt 33.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 33Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 38.
12:302nd & 5 at own 38Jordan Hall rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at own 49OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion on Philly Brown accepted, no play.
11:401st & 15 at own 44OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Reid Fragel accepted, no play.
11:131st & 25 at own 34Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 5 yards to the OhSt 39.
10:102nd & 20 at own 39Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 41.
9:553rd & 18 at own 41Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
9:484th & 18 at own 41Ben Buchanan punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Keenan Allen at the Cal 19.
California Touchdown run, 1 play
9:341st & 10 at own 19Brendan Bigelow rush for 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, California 13
9:34Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.Ohio State 20, California 14
9:34Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bri’onte Dunn for 22 yards to the OhSt 22.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 22Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Zach Boren.
9:152nd & 10 at own 22Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 21.
8:403rd & 11 at own 21Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Jake Stoneburner.
8:294th & 11 at own 21Ben Buchanan punt for 55 yards, returned by Keenan Allen for a loss of 9 yards to the Cal 15.
California Punt, 6 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 15Isi Sofele rush for 8 yards to the Cal 23.
7:352nd & 2 at own 23Zach Maynard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 22.
6:553rd & 3 at own 22Zach Maynard pass complete to C.J. Anderson for 30 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 48Isi Sofele rush for no gain to the OhSt 48.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 48Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
5:303rd & 10 at opp 48Zach Maynard sacked by John Simon for a loss of 7 yards to the Cal 45.
5:124th & 17 at own 45Cole Leininger punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 20Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 24.
4:262nd & 6 at own 24Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 19.
4:063rd & 11 at own 19Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
3:594th & 11 at own 19Ben Buchanan punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Keenan Allen at the Cal 42.
California Missed FG, 7 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 42Zach Maynard rush for 3 yards to the Cal 45.
3:212nd & 6 at own 45Zach Maynard pass complete to Chris Harper for 8 yards to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 47Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 46.
2:092nd & 9 at opp 46Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 16 yards to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 30Isi Sofele rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 25.
1:072nd & 5 at opp 25Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Spencer Hagan.
1:033rd & 5 at opp 25Zach Maynard pass incomplete to C.J. Anderson.
0:584th & 5 at opp 25Vincenzo D’Amato 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 25Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
0:392nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 29.
0:033rd & 6 at own 29Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Evan Spencer.
0:004th & 6 at own 29Ben Buchanan punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Keenan Allen at the OhSt 46, OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
California Touchdown run, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Isi Sofele rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 40.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 40Zach Maynard pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 15 yards to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 25Isi Sofele rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 23.
Q4 13:542nd & 8 at opp 23Zach Maynard pass incomplete to C.J. Anderson.
Q4 13:483rd & 8 at opp 23OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Offside Defense on Adolphus Washington accepted, no play.
Q4 13:243rd & 3 at opp 18Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 4 yards to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:061st & 10 at opp 14Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 13:06.
Q4 12:511st & 10 at opp 14Keenan Allen pass complete to Zach Maynard for 8 yards, fumbled at the OhSt 6.
Q4 12:322nd & 2 at opp 6C.J. Anderson rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:261st & goal at opp 1Zach Maynard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
Q4 12:26Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.California 21, Ohio State 20
Q4 12:26Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 35, California 28
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 25Jordan Hall rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at own 40Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 21 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
11:291st & 10 at opp 39Braxton Miller rush for 8 yards to the Cal 31.
10:582nd & 2 at opp 31Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the Cal 27 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at opp 27Braxton Miller pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 9 yards to the Cal 18.
9:582nd & 1 at opp 18Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards to the Cal 15 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at opp 15Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
9:342nd & 10 at opp 15Braxton Miller pass complete to Evan Spencer for 10 yards to the Cal 5 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & goal at opp 5Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the Cal 1.
9:102nd & 0 at opp 1OHIO ST penalty 4 yard False Start on Reid Fragel accepted.
8:372nd & goal at opp 5Braxton Miller rush for 2 yards to the Cal 3.
8:313rd & goal at opp 3Braxton Miller pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 26, California 21
8:313rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 08:31.
8:31Two-point conversion attempt, Braxton Miller rush GOOD.Ohio State 28, California 21
8:31Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 25Brendan Bigelow rush for 16 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 41Brendan Bigelow rush for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 28, California 27
8:10Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.Tied at 28
8:10Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 63 yards returned by Devin Smith for 20 yards to the OhSt 22.
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 22Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 25.
7:252nd & 7 at own 25Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
7:173rd & 7 at own 25Braxton Miller pass intercepted by Steve Williams at the OhSt 44, returned for no gain to the OhSt 44.
California Missed FG, 5 plays
7:171st & 10 at opp 44Isi Sofele rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 36.
6:502nd & 2 at opp 36Isi Sofele rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 34C.J. Anderson rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 31.
5:332nd & 7 at opp 31Zach Maynard pass complete to Isi Sofele for 6 yards to the OhSt 25.
5:143rd & 1 at opp 25Eric Stevens rush for no gain to the OhSt 25.
4:254th & 1 at opp 25Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 4:25.
4:204th & 1 at opp 25Vincenzo D’Amato 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 25Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Nick Vannett.
4:072nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 28.
3:263rd & 7 at own 28Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 34, California 28
3:26Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 35, California 28
3:26Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Interception, 6 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 25CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Tyler Rigsbee accepted.
3:261st & 15 at own 20Zach Maynard pass complete to Chris Harper for 5 yards to the Cal 25.
2:422nd & 10 at own 25Zach Maynard sacked by Johnathan Hankins for a loss of 10 yards to the Cal 15.
2:063rd & 20 at own 15OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on C.J. Barnett accepted, no play.
1:521st & 10 at own 30Zach Maynard pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 8 yards to the Cal 38.
1:372nd & 2 at own 38Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Chris Harper.
1:283rd & 2 at own 38Brendan Bigelow rush for 4 yards to the Cal 42 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at own 42Zach Maynard pass intercepted by Christian Bryant at the OhSt 37, returned for 38 yards to the Cal 40, OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Adolphus Washington accepted.
Ohio State End of game, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at opp 40Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 42.
1:072nd & 12 at opp 42Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 1:07.
0:402nd & 12 at opp 42Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 43.
0:003rd & 13 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 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.

Ohio State leads 7–⁠1 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Ohio State 52, California 34
2012Ohio State 35, California 28
1972Ohio State 35, California 18
1971Ohio State 35, California 3
1954Ohio State 21, California 13
1953Ohio State 33, California 19

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