Nebraska at Ohio State

Saturday, October 6, 2012

No. 12 Ohio State beat No. 21 Nebraska 63–⁠38. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 3–⁠1.

Away21Nebraska10–⁠4 in 2012
38
Home12Ohio State12–⁠0 in 2012
63

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABCAttendance 106,102

At kickoff
49°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska14107738
Ohio State728141463

Standouts

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Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taylor Martinez15/2521413
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rex Burkhead14119073
Taylor Martinez1840220
Ameer Abdullah728220
Braylon Heard524017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Bell5133074
Jamal Turner324010
Braylon Heard120020
Ben Cotton219116

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braxton Miller7/1412710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Braxton Miller16186172
Carlos Hyde28140423
Rod Smith238133
Ben Buchanan1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Heuerman253135
Corey Brown335014
Nick Vannett132032
Zach Boren1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bradley Roby2491
Orhian Johnson130

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

Team stats

NebraskaOhio State
437Total yards498
214Passing yards127
223Rushing yards371
8.6Yards per pass9.1
4.8Yards per rush7.7
21First downs19
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers1
9–⁠75Penalties9–⁠76
31:09Possession27:51

Efficiency

NebraskaOhio State
42%Success rate44%
0.15EPA per play0.27
0.98Explosiveness1.05
0.10Rushing EPA0.33
0.24Passing EPA0.14
30%Passing-down success24%
0.00First-down EPA0.21
0.29Second-down EPA0.24
0.02Third-down EPA0.49

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPick-six, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)Q3 NebraskaInterception, 9 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaFumble, 2 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaFumble, 3 plays, −9 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaPick-six, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), 0 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 92 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, −10 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  18. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), 5 yards
  21. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 9 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 8 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 67 yards
  26. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 NebraskaFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 26 yards
  29. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 1 play, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Nebraska 14, Ohio State 7
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Nick Vannett accepted.
14:451st & 15 at own 10Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 12.
14:072nd & 13 at own 12Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 18.
13:363rd & 7 at own 18Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Jake Stoneburner.
13:234th & 7 at own 18Ben Buchanan punt for 49 yards, returned by Ameer Abdullah for 6 yards to the Neb 39.
Nebraska Fumble, 3 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 39NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
12:521st & 20 at own 29Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 26.
12:032nd & 23 at own 26Taylor Martinez sacked by John Simon for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 19.
11:413rd & 30 at own 19NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Taylor Martinez accepted.
11:293rd & 35 at own 14Taylor Martinez rush for 16 yards to the Neb 30.
10:564th & 19 at own 30Brett Maher punt for 40 yards, returned by Devin Smith for no gain, fumbled at the OhSt 30.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 30Braxton Miller pass complete to Zach Boren for 7 yards to the OhSt 37.
10:462nd & 3 at own 37OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Reid Fragel accepted.
10:182nd & 8 at own 32Braxton Miller sacked by Eric Martin for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 25.
9:433rd & 15 at own 25Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
9:364th & 15 at own 25Ben Buchanan punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 31.
Nebraska Pick-six, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
9:281st & 10 at own 31Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb 32.
8:532nd & 9 at own 32Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 31.
8:293rd & 10 at own 31Taylor Martinez pass intercepted by Bradley Roby at the Neb 41, returned for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 7, Nebraska 0
8:29Drew Basil extra point GOOD.
8:29Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 8 yards to the Neb 8.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 8Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 11.
7:442nd & 7 at own 11Taylor Martinez rush for 6 yards to the Neb 17.
7:263rd & 1 at own 17Taylor Martinez rush for 1 yard to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at own 18Rex Burkhead rush for 73 yards to the OhSt 4, OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
6:421st & goal at opp 4Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 1.
6:022nd & goal at opp 1Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the OhSt 1.
5:263rd & goal at opp 1Ameer Abdullah rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 7, Nebraska 6
5:26Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:26Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 25Philly Brown rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 26.
4:352nd & 9 at own 26Braxton Miller rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 31.
4:003rd & 4 at own 31Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Corey Linsley at the OhSt 25.
2:574th & 10 at own 25Ben Buchanan punt for 46 yards, returned by Ameer Abdullah for 43 yards to the OhSt 28.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:361st & 10 at opp 28Braylon Heard rush for 17 yards to the OhSt 11 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 11Taylor Martinez rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 3.
1:552nd & 2 at opp 3Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
1:503rd & 2 at opp 3Ameer Abdullah rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 13, Ohio State 7
1:50Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 14, Ohio State 7
1:50Brett Maher kickoff for 64 yards returned by Devin Smith for 21 yards to the OhSt 22.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 22Braxton Miller sacked by Eric Martin for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 21.
1:052nd & 11 at own 21Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 25.
0:383rd & 7 at own 25Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
0:384th & 7 at own 25Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:38.
0:304th & 7 at own 25Ben Buchanan rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 31.
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 31NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start on Cole Pensick accepted.
0:001st & 15 at opp 36Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ben Cotton for 16 yards to the OhSt 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 14.
Q2 14:312nd & 4 at opp 14Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 12.
Q2 13:553rd & 2 at opp 12Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 8 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:281st & goal at opp 8Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
Q2 13:202nd & goal at opp 8Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 4.
Q2 12:283rd & goal at opp 4Taylor Martinez sacked by Ryan Shazier for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 9.
Q2 11:594th & goal at opp 9Brett Maher 26 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 17, Ohio State 7
Q2 11:59Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 35, Nebraska 24
Ohio State Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 25Braxton Miller rush for 72 yards to the Neb 3 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & goal at opp 3Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the Neb 1.
10:492nd & goal at opp 1Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 17, Ohio State 13
10:49Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Nebraska 17, Ohio State 14
10:49Drew Basil kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 11 yards to the Neb 15.
Nebraska Interception, 3 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 15Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the Neb 17.
9:562nd & 8 at own 17Taylor Martinez pass complete to Quincy Enunwa for 3 yards to the Neb 20.
9:433rd & 5 at own 20Taylor Martinez pass intercepted by Bradley Roby at the Neb 28, returned for 8 yards to the Neb 20.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:121st & 10 at opp 20Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the Neb 18.
8:582nd & 8 at opp 18Braxton Miller pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, Nebraska 17
8:58Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, Nebraska 17
8:58Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 25NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start on Brent Qvale accepted.
8:581st & 15 at own 20NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:481st & 20 at own 15Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 18.
8:002nd & 17 at own 18Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 74 yards to the OhSt 4, OHIO ST penalty 4 yard Face Mask on Christian Bryant accepted for a 1ST down.
7:311st & goal at opp 4Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the OhSt 4.
7:142nd & 0 at opp 4NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:592nd & goal at opp 9Taylor Martinez rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 23, Ohio State 21
6:59Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Nebraska 24, Ohio State 21
6:59Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 25Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 13 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at own 38Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 43.
6:122nd & 5 at own 43Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 47.
6:003rd & 1 at own 47Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 49Braxton Miller rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 49, OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at own 49Braxton Miller pass complete to Nick Vannett for 32 yards to the Neb 19 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 19Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the Neb 17.
4:042nd & 8 at opp 17Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards to the Neb 14.
3:273rd & 5 at opp 14Braxton Miller rush for 7 yards to the Neb 7 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & goal at opp 7Carlos Hyde rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 27, Nebraska 24
3:11Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 28, Nebraska 24
3:11Drew Basil kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 17 yards to the Neb 10, NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 10Taylor Martinez rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Neb Ben Cotton at the Neb 8.
2:082nd & 12 at own 8Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 11.
1:383rd & 9 at own 11Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 2 yards to the Neb 13.
1:384th & 7 at own 13Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 1:38.
1:274th & 7 at own 13Brett Maher punt for 45 yards, returned by Devin Smith for 1 yard to the OhSt 43.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 43Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Nick Vannett.
1:152nd & 10 at own 43Braxton Miller rush for 18 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 39Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
0:532nd & 10 at opp 39Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
0:373rd & 10 at opp 39Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 8 yards to the Neb 31.
0:314th & 2 at opp 31Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:31.
0:234th & 2 at opp 31Braxton Miller rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 34, Nebraska 24
0:23Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 35, Nebraska 24
0:23Drew Basil kickoff for 40 yards.
Nebraska End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 24.
Q3 15:00Drew Basil kickoff for 61 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 19 yards to the Neb 23.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 49, Nebraska 31
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Jamal Turner.
14:362nd & 10 at own 23Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 28 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at opp 49Taylor Martinez pass complete to Braylon Heard for 20 yards to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at opp 29Rex Burkhead rush for 24 yards to the OhSt 5 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & goal at opp 5Taylor Martinez rush for no gain to the OhSt 5.
13:212nd & goal at opp 5Ameer Abdullah rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 3.
12:503rd & goal at opp 3Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ben Cotton for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 35, Nebraska 30
12:50Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Ohio State 35, Nebraska 31
12:50Brett Maher kickoff for 65 yards returned by Rod Smith for 25 yards to the OhSt 25.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 25Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 31.
12:042nd & 4 at own 31Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
11:291st & 10 at own 36Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 41.
10:522nd & 5 at own 41Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 44.
10:133rd & 2 at own 44Braxton Miller rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at the 50Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
9:312nd & 10 at the 50Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 14 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 36Braxton Miller pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 35 yards to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down.
8:371st & goal at opp 1Carlos Hyde rush for no gain to the Neb 1.
8:152nd & goal at opp 1Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 41, Nebraska 31
8:15Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 42, Nebraska 31
8:15Drew Basil kickoff for 56 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 12 yards to the Neb 21.
Nebraska Punt return TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
7:581st & 10 at own 21Taylor Martinez sacked by Storm Klein for a loss of 12 yards to the Neb 9.
7:072nd & 22 at own 9Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 6.
6:383rd & 25 at own 6Taylor Martinez rush for 20 yards to the Neb 26.
5:504th & 5 at own 26Brett Maher punt for 50 yards, returned by Philly Brown for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 48, Nebraska 31
5:50Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 49, Nebraska 31
5:50Drew Basil kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 15 yards to the Neb 20.
Nebraska Interception, 9 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 20Taylor Martinez pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 8 yards to the Neb 28.
5:072nd & 2 at own 28Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 10 yards to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 38Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 8 yards to the Neb 31, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Steven Osborne accepted.
4:231st & 17 at own 31Taylor Martinez pass incomplete.
4:012nd & 17 at own 31Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 9 yards to the Neb 40.
3:453rd & 8 at own 40Taylor Martinez pass complete to Jamal Turner for 6 yards to the Neb 46.
3:114th & 2 at own 46Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 3:11.
3:044th & 2 at own 46Taylor Martinez rush for 3 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at own 49Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 16 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 35Taylor Martinez pass intercepted by Orhian Johnson at the OhSt 7, returned for 3 yards to the OhSt 10.
Ohio State Fumble, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 10Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 6, OHIO ST penalty 6 yard Illegal Block accepted.
1:351st & 14 at own 6Braxton Miller rush for 23 yards to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at own 29Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 33.
0:352nd & 6 at own 33Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the Neb 49, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the Neb 48.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 48Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the Neb 44.
Q4 14:103rd & 5 at opp 44Braxton Miller rush for 9 yards to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:351st & 10 at opp 35Carlos Hyde rush for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Daimion Stafford, recovered by Neb Thad Randle at the Neb 17.
4th quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 63, Nebraska 38
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 17Braylon Heard rush for 6 yards to the Neb 23.
12:552nd & 4 at own 23Braylon Heard rush for no gain to the Neb 23.
12:203rd & 4 at own 23Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
12:114th & 4 at own 23Brett Maher punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 38.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 38Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 44.
11:172nd & 4 at own 44Carlos Hyde rush for 23 yards to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 33Rod Smith rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 55, Nebraska 31
10:27Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 56, Nebraska 31
10:27Drew Basil kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 30 yards to the Neb 33.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 33Taylor Martinez pass complete to Andy Janovich for 5 yards to the Neb 38.
9:432nd & 5 at own 38Taylor Martinez rush for 9 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 47Ameer Abdullah rush for 21 yards to the OhSt 18, OHIO ST penalty 14 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 18Ameer Abdullah rush for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 25.
8:002nd & 17 at opp 25Taylor Martinez rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 24.
7:413rd & 16 at opp 24OHIO ST penalty 11 yard Roughing Passer accepted, no play.
7:301st & 10 at opp 13Ameer Abdullah rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 7.
7:202nd & 4 at opp 7Braylon Heard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 8.
6:513rd & 5 at opp 8Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Kenny Bell.
6:414th & 5 at opp 8Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kenny Bell for 6 yards to the OhSt 2 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & goal at opp 2Taylor Martinez rush for no gain to the OhSt 2.
5:382nd & goal at opp 2Taylor Martinez rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 56, Nebraska 37
5:38Brett Maher extra point GOOD.Ohio State 56, Nebraska 38
5:38Brett Maher kickoff for 45 yards returned by Devin Smith for 10 yards to the OhSt 30.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 30Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 34.
4:372nd & 6 at own 34Rod Smith rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 39.
3:563rd & 1 at own 39OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
3:233rd & 11 at own 29Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 32.
3:234th & 8 at own 32Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 3:23.
3:174th & 8 at own 32Ben Buchanan punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Ameer Abdullah at the Neb 32.
Nebraska Fumble, 2 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 32Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Ameer Abdullah.
3:022nd & 10 at own 32Taylor Martinez sacked by John Simon for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Michael Bennett at the Neb 26.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:391st & 10 at opp 26Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the Neb 23.
2:032nd & 7 at opp 23Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the Neb 20.
1:213rd & 4 at opp 20Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the Neb 16 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 16Carlos Hyde rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 62, Nebraska 38
0:48Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 63, Nebraska 38
0:48Drew Basil kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ameer Abdullah for 16 yards to the Neb 21.
Nebraska End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 21Imani Cross rush for 13 yards to the Neb 34 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.

Ohio State leads 10–⁠1 in 11 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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