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Team stats
Ohio State
Michigan State
383
Total yards
303
179
Passing yards
269
204
Rushing yards
34
7.8
Yards per pass
6.4
4.6
Yards per rush
1.5
21
First downs
17
6–13
Third downs
4–15
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
0
6–65
Penalties
4–35
30:22
Possession
29:10
Efficiency
Ohio State
Michigan State
49%
Success rate
33%
0.07
EPA per play
0.03
0.87
Explosiveness
1.27
0.15
Rushing EPA
−0.37
−0.06
Passing EPA
0.18
35%
Passing-down success
36%
−0.19
First-down EPA
−0.29
0.03
Second-down EPA
0.16
0.77
Third-down EPA
0.25
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)
Michigan State 60% to win. Ohio State won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 7, Michigan State 3
Ohio State Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Braxton Miller rush for 20 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
14:20
1st & 10 at own 45
Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 49.
13:48
2nd & 6 at own 49
Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
13:29
3rd & 5 at the 50
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 8 yards to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down.
12:57
1st & 10 at opp 42
Braxton Miller rush for 13 yards to the MchSt 14, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Isaiah Lewis accepted for a 1ST down.
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jordan Hall rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & goal at opp 3
Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 1.
12:09
2nd & goal at opp 1
Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Michigan State 0
12:09
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Michigan State 0
12:09
Drew Basil kickoff for 64 yards returned by Nick Hill for 32 yards to the MchSt 33.
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 33
Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 34.
11:18
2nd & 9 at own 34
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 20 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
10:56
1st & 10 at opp 46
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 13 yards to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:27
1st & 10 at opp 33
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
10:21
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 13 yards to the OhSt 20 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 20
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 5 yards to the OhSt 15.
9:10
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Le’Veon Bell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 17.
8:27
3rd & 7 at opp 17
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
8:23
4th & 7 at opp 17
Dan Conroy 34 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 7, Michigan State 3
8:23
Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Philly Brown rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 31.
7:30
2nd & 4 at own 31
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Reid Fragel at the OhSt 34.
6:55
3rd & 1 at own 34
Braxton Miller rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
6:28
1st & 10 at own 41
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
6:15
2nd & 10 at own 41
Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 43.
5:40
3rd & 8 at own 43
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
5:31
4th & 8 at own 43
Ben Buchanan punt for 47 yards, downed at the MchSt 25, OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Carlos Hyde accepted.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 30.
4:50
2nd & 5 at own 30
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 33.
4:05
3rd & 2 at own 33
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Paul Lang for 4 yards to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at own 37
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:20
1st & 15 at own 32
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 8 yards to the MchSt 40.
2:39
2nd & 7 at own 40
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Andre Sims Jr.
2:30
3rd & 7 at own 40
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 4 yards to the MchSt 44.
1:58
4th & 3 at own 44
Mike Sadler punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Hall rush for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 14.
1:08
2nd & 16 at own 14
Braxton Miller rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 27.
0:40
3rd & 3 at own 27
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for no gain to the OhSt 27.
0:00
4th & 3 at own 27
Ben Buchanan punt for 46 yards, returned by Nick Hill for 10 yards to the MchSt 37.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 7, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 7 yards to the MchSt 44.
14:13
2nd & 3 at own 44
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
14:08
3rd & 3 at own 44
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
13:59
4th & 3 at own 44
Mike Sadler punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Interception, 8 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Braxton Miller rush for no gain to the OhSt 20.
13:15
2nd & 10 at own 20
Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 24.
12:32
3rd & 6 at own 24
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 16 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:05
1st & 10 at own 40
Braxton Miller rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 48.
11:35
2nd & 2 at own 48
Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 16 yards to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down.
11:10
1st & 10 at opp 36
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 4 yards to the MchSt 32.
10:35
2nd & 6 at opp 32
Braxton Miller rush for 7 yards to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST down.
10:03
1st & 10 at opp 25
Braxton Miller pass intercepted by Kurtis Drummond at the MchSt 17, returned for no gain to the MchSt 17.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 17
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 20.
9:30
2nd & 7 at own 20
Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 22.
8:45
3rd & 5 at own 22
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 5 yards to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST down.
8:15
1st & 10 at own 27
Le’Veon Bell rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 35.
7:46
2nd & 2 at own 35
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
7:38
3rd & 2 at own 35
MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Skyler Burkland accepted.
7:13
3rd & 12 at own 25
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
7:00
4th & 12 at own 25
Mike Sadler punt for 70 yards, returned by Jordan Hall for 6 yards to the OhSt 11.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 11
Jordan Hall rush for 14 yards to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 27.
5:50
2nd & 8 at own 27
Braxton Miller sacked by Chris Norman for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 21.
5:00
3rd & 14 at own 21
Braxton Miller pass complete to Jordan Hall for 10 yards to the OhSt 31.
4:18
4th & 4 at own 31
Ben Buchanan punt for 40 yards, downed at the MchSt 29.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 29
Le’Veon Bell rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 34.
3:34
2nd & 5 at own 34
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 11 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
3:07
1st & 10 at own 45
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
3:01
2nd & 10 at own 45
Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 46.
2:33
3rd & 9 at own 46
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Keith Mumphery.
2:27
4th & 9 at own 46
Mike Sadler punt blocked by Bradley Roby for no gain to the MchSt 35.
Ohio State Fumble, 2 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 35
Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 38.
1:42
2nd & 13 at opp 38
Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Marcus Rush, recovered by MchSt Anthony Rashad White at the MchSt 37.
Michigan State Missed FG, 7 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 37
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 2 yards to the MchSt 39.
1:14
2nd & 8 at own 39
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 19 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 42
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
0:56
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 18 yards to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down.
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 24
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
0:41
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
0:38
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
0:33
4th & 10 at opp 24
Dan Conroy 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio State End of half, 2 plays
0:24
1st & 10 at own 24
Carlos Hyde rush for no gain to the OhSt 24.
0:24
2nd & 10 at own 24
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 0:24.
0:18
2nd & 10 at own 24
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 5 yards to the OhSt 29.
Q3 15:00
Drew Basil kickoff for 59 yards returned by Nick Hill for 12 yards to the MchSt 18.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 17, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 18
Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 19.
14:10
2nd & 9 at own 19
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 22.
13:31
3rd & 6 at own 22
OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Bradley Roby accepted.
13:25
1st & 10 at own 32
Le’Veon Bell rush for no gain to the MchSt 32.
12:45
2nd & 10 at own 32
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
12:35
3rd & 10 at own 32
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Bennie Fowler for 35 yards to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down.
12:04
1st & 10 at opp 33
MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
11:50
1st & 15 at opp 38
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 5 yards to the OhSt 33.
11:15
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
11:09
3rd & 10 at opp 33
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Bennie Fowler.
11:09
4th & 10 at opp 33
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 11:09.
11:04
4th & 10 at opp 33
Dan Conroy 50 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 7, Michigan State 6
11:04
Kevin Muma kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Field goal, 13 plays
10:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for no gain to the OhSt 25.
10:24
2nd & 10 at own 25
Braxton Miller rush for 14 yards to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Braxton Miller rush for no gain to the OhSt 39.
9:21
2nd & 10 at own 39
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 18 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
9:05
1st & 10 at opp 43
Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 40.
8:40
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 5 yards to the MchSt 35.
8:14
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Braxton Miller rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 26
Carlos Hyde rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 17.
7:12
2nd & 1 at opp 17
Braxton Miller rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down.
6:53
1st & 10 at opp 12
Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
6:47
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
6:47
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 6:47.
6:40
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 3 yards to the MchSt 9.
6:08
4th & 7 at opp 9
Drew Basil 26 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 10, Michigan State 6
6:08
Drew Basil kickoff for 64 yards returned by Nick Hill for 34 yards to the MchSt 35.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Le’Veon Bell rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 39.
5:20
2nd & 6 at own 39
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Dion Sims for 17 yards to the OhSt 29, OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Bradley Roby accepted for a 1ST down.
4:49
1st & 10 at opp 29
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 12, Ohio State 10
4:49
Dan Conroy extra point GOOD.Michigan State 13, Ohio State 10
4:49
Kevin Muma kickoff for 60 yards returned by Devin Smith for 21 yards to the OhSt 26.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Braxton Miller pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 6 yards to the OhSt 32.
3:55
2nd & 4 at own 32
Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 35.
3:29
3rd & 1 at own 35
Braxton Miller rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at own 37
Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 16, Michigan State 13
3:05
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 17, Michigan State 13
3:05
Drew Basil kickoff for 58 yards returned by Nick Hill for 24 yards to the MchSt 31.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 31
Nick Hill rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 28.
2:05
2nd & 13 at own 28
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 7 yards to the MchSt 35.
1:26
3rd & 6 at own 35
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:57
1st & 10 at the 50
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
0:50
2nd & 10 at the 50
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 47.
0:05
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Andrew Maxwell sacked by Etienne Sabino for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 46.
Q4 14:46
4th & 14 at own 46
Mike Sadler punt for 45 yards, returned by Devin Smith for 16 yards to the OhSt 15, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 17, Michigan State 16
Ohio State Fumble, 6 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 15
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 24 yards to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
14:10
1st & 10 at own 39
Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 42.
13:34
2nd & 7 at own 42
Carlos Hyde rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:03
1st & 10 at the 50
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
12:55
2nd & 10 at the 50
Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 46.
12:14
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Braxton Miller rush for 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Kurtis Drummond at the MchSt 32.
Michigan State Field goal, 9 plays
12:05
1st & 10 at own 32
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 35.
11:29
2nd & 7 at own 35
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 12 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Andrew Maxwell rush for no gain to the MchSt 47.
10:18
2nd & 10 at own 47
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Dion Sims.
10:05
3rd & 10 at own 47
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Le’Veon Bell for 9 yards to the OhSt 44.
9:22
4th & 1 at opp 44
OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 34
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 31.
8:30
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Le’Veon Bell rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 28.
7:45
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Andrew Maxwell sacked by Nathan Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 31.
7:07
4th & 7 at opp 31
Dan Conroy 48 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 17, Michigan State 16
7:07
Kevin Muma kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 39.
6:30
2nd & 6 at own 39
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 37.
5:45
3rd & 8 at own 37
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Jake Stoneburner.
5:39
4th & 8 at own 37
Ben Buchanan punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Nick Hill at the MchSt 20.
Michigan State Punt, 4 plays
5:33
1st & 10 at own 20
Andrew Maxwell pass complete to Tony Lippett for 11 yards to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down.
5:04
1st & 10 at own 31
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete to Tony Lippett.
4:55
2nd & 10 at own 31
Le’Veon Bell rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 32.
4:17
3rd & 9 at own 32
Andrew Maxwell pass incomplete.
4:10
4th & 9 at own 32
Mike Sadler punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Devin Smith at the OhSt 18.
Ohio State End of game, 9 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Carlos Hyde rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 25.
3:26
2nd & 3 at own 25
Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:55
1st & 10 at own 31
Braxton Miller rush for 14 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at own 45
Braxton Miller rush for 6 yards to the MchSt 49.
2:10
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 2:10.
2:06
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Braxton Miller rush for no gain to the MchSt 49.
2:06
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 2:06.
2:03
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 44
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Marcus Hall accepted.
1:20
1st & 15 at opp 49
Team rush for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 45.
0:45
2nd & 21 at own 45
Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 41.
0:05
3rd & 25 at own 41
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 38.
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.
PassingAndrew Maxwell22 of 42, 269 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
RushingBraxton Miller23 carries, 136 yardsOhio State
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