Michigan at Ohio State

Saturday, November 24, 2012

No. 4 Ohio State beat No. 20 Michigan 26–⁠21. It was their 109th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 58–⁠45–⁠6 as played.

Away20Michigan8–⁠5 in 2012
21
Home4Ohio State12–⁠0 in 2012
26

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABCAttendance 105,899

At kickoff
32°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan7140021
Ohio State10103326

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Gardner11/2017111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Denard Robinson10122167
Vincent Smith51208
Thomas Rawls5202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roy Roundtree392175
Jeremy Gallon667030
Drew Dileo1606
Mike Kwiatkowski1606

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braxton Miller14/1818910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carlos Hyde26146117
Braxton Miller2057042
Corey Brown121021
Rod Smith1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Brown895119
Devin Smith263052
Jake Stoneburner1909
Evan Spencer1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
C.J. Barnett110

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

Team stats

MichiganOhio State
279Total yards396
171Passing yards189
108Rushing yards207
8.6Yards per pass10.5
4.0Yards per rush4.0
13First downs22
4–⁠10Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers2
5–⁠54Penalties9–⁠74
22:53Possession38:10

Efficiency

MichiganOhio State
36%Success rate47%
−0.03EPA per play0.11
0.89Explosiveness0.85
−0.14Rushing EPA0.01
0.07Passing EPA0.41
23%Passing-down success30%
0.15First-down EPA0.04
−0.18Second-down EPA0.19
−0.10Third-down EPA0.27

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneMichigan end zoneQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 MichiganFumble, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 MichiganTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 7 playsQ4 MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MichiganFumble, 6 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  4. Q1 MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 83 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 11 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 MichiganTouchdown run, 2 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 5 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 7 plays, 69 yards
  19. Q4 MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 MichiganFumble, 2 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 4 plays, −32 yards
  23. Q4 MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 10, Michigan 7
Ohio State Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Carlos Hyde rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 32.
14:202nd & 3 at own 32Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 33.
13:403rd & 2 at own 33Carlos Hyde rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 40Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 52 yards to the Mich 8 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & goal at opp 8Braxton Miller pass complete to Michael Thomas for 5 yards to the Mich 3.
12:412nd & goal at opp 3Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Michigan 0
12:41Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Michigan 0
12:41Drew Basil kickoff for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan Fumble, 6 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 35Denard Robinson rush for 30 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at opp 35Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 7 yards to the OhSt 28.
11:302nd & 3 at opp 28Denard Robinson rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 24Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 2 yards to the OhSt 22.
10:352nd & 8 at opp 22Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
10:303rd & 8 at opp 22Devin Gardner sacked by Adolphus Washington for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Adolphus Washington, recovered by OhSt Zach Boren at the OhSt 33.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 33Carlos Hyde rush for no gain to the OhSt 33.
9:402nd & 10 at own 33Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 7 yards to the OhSt 40.
8:453rd & 3 at own 40Braxton Miller sacked by Jibreel Black for a loss of 18 yards to the OhSt 22.
8:124th & 21 at own 22Ben Buchanan punt for 50 yards, returned by Jeremy Gallon for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 17, MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Joe Reynolds accepted.
Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 17Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
7:562nd & 10 at own 17Vincent Smith rush for 8 yards to the Mich 25.
7:103rd & 2 at own 25Devin Gardner pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 7, Michigan 6
7:10Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:10Matt Wile kickoff for 62 yards returned by Bradley Roby for 26 yards to the OhSt 29.
Ohio State Field goal, 11 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 29Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 11 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 40Braxton Miller rush for no gain to the OhSt 40.
5:432nd & 10 at own 40Braxton Miller rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 46.
5:253rd & 4 at own 46Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 15 yards to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 39Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Jake Ryan, recovered by OhSt Carlos Hyde at the Mich 47.
4:202nd & 18 at opp 47Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the Mich 43.
3:403rd & 14 at opp 43Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 19 yards to the Mich 24 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 24OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:451st & 15 at opp 29OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Philly Brown accepted.
2:201st & 25 at opp 39Braxton Miller pass complete to Evan Spencer for 9 yards to the Mich 30.
1:542nd & 16 at opp 30OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Marcus Hall accepted.
1:232nd & 21 at opp 35Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 11 yards to the Mich 24.
0:423rd & 10 at opp 24Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
0:374th & 10 at opp 24Drew Basil 41 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 10, Michigan 7
0:37Drew Basil kickoff for 50 yards returned by Drew Dileo for 15 yards to the Mich 30.
Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30Devin Gardner pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 12 yards to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 42Denard Robinson rush for 6 yards to the Mich 48.
Q2 14:162nd & 4 at own 48Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Joe Reynolds.
Q2 14:053rd & 4 at own 48MICHIGAN penalty 14 yard Pass Interference on Roy Roundtree accepted.
Q2 13:373rd & 18 at own 34Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Drew Dileo.
Q2 13:254th & 18 at own 34Will Hagerup punt for 34 yards, returned by Philly Brown for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mich Marvin Robinson at the OhSt 25.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Michigan 21, Ohio State 20
Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 25Devin Gardner pass complete to Mike Kwiatkowski for 6 yards to the OhSt 19.
12:302nd & 4 at opp 19Thomas Rawls rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 20.
11:503rd & 5 at opp 20OHIO ST penalty 9 yard Roughing Passer on Noah Spence accepted.
11:101st & 10 at opp 11Denard Robinson rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 2.
11:002nd & 1 at opp 2Thomas Rawls rush for no gain to the OhSt 2.
10:423rd & 1 at opp 2Devin Gardner rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 13, Ohio State 10
10:42Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 14, Ohio State 10
10:42Matt Wile kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 25Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 28.
9:552nd & 7 at own 28Philly Brown rush for 21 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 49Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the Mich 47.
8:452nd & 6 at opp 47Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the Mich 43.
8:213rd & 2 at opp 43OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Michael Thomas accepted.
7:533rd & 7 at opp 48Braxton Miller sacked by Frank Clark for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 45.
7:354th & 14 at own 45Ben Buchanan punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Gallon at the Mich 13.
Michigan Punt, 6 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 13Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
7:212nd & 10 at own 13Devin Gardner rush for 6 yards to the Mich 19.
6:153rd & 4 at own 19Devin Gardner rush for 4 yards to the Mich 38, OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Ryan Shazier accepted for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 38Devin Gardner sacked by Zach Boren for a loss of 9 yards to the Mich 29.
5:202nd & 19 at own 29Devin Gardner pass complete to Roy Roundtree for 5 yards to the Mich 34.
4:403rd & 14 at own 34Devin Gardner sacked by Ryan Shazier for a loss of 11 yards to the Mich 23.
3:524th & 25 at own 23Will Hagerup punt for 51 yards, returned by Philly Brown for 15 yards to the OhSt 41.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 41Carlos Hyde rush for 15 yards to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 44Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the Mich 41.
3:062nd & 7 at opp 41Carlos Hyde rush for 11 yards to the Mich 30 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 30MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Offside on William Campbell accepted.
2:051st & 5 at opp 25Braxton Miller rush for no gain to the Mich 25.
1:402nd & 5 at opp 25Carlos Hyde rush for 11 yards to the Mich 14 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 14Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 16, Michigan 14
1:30Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 17, Michigan 14
1:30Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Michigan Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 25Denard Robinson rush for 8 yards to the Mich 33.
0:402nd & 2 at own 33Denard Robinson rush for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan 20, Ohio State 17
0:40Brendan Gibbons extra point GOOD.Michigan 21, Ohio State 17
0:40Matt Wile kickoff for 51 yards returned by Bradley Roby for 21 yards to the OhSt 35.
Ohio State Field goal, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 35Braxton Miller rush for 17 yards to the Mich 48 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at opp 48Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 5 yards to the Mich 43.
0:112nd & 5 at opp 43Braxton Miller pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 8 yards to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 35Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
0:052nd & 10 at opp 35Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 00:05.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 35Drew Basil 52 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan 21, Ohio State 20
Q3 15:00Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 23, Michigan 21
Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 25Vincent Smith rush for 6 yards to the Mich 31.
14:182nd & 4 at own 31Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 10 yards to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at own 41Thomas Rawls rush for 1 yard to the Mich 42.
12:582nd & 9 at own 42Denard Robinson rush for 6 yards to the Mich 48.
12:233rd & 3 at own 48Thomas Rawls rush for no gain to the Mich 48.
12:004th & 3 at own 48Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 12:00.
11:544th & 3 at own 48Denard Robinson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 46.
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
11:501st & 10 at opp 46Carlos Hyde rush for 17 yards to the Mich 29 for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at opp 29Braxton Miller rush for 6 yards to the Mich 23.
10:512nd & 4 at opp 23Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the Mich 19 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 19Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 20.
9:352nd & 11 at opp 20Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the Mich 15.
8:523rd & 6 at opp 15Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the Mich 11.
8:124th & 2 at opp 11Drew Basil 28 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 23, Michigan 21
8:12Drew Basil kickoff for 56 yards returned by Drew Dileo for 20 yards to the Mich 14, MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Mike Jones accepted.
Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 14Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 30 yards to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at own 44Denard Robinson rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Christian Bryant, recovered by OhSt Nathan Williams at the Mich 37.
Ohio State Missed FG, 7 plays
7:151st & 10 at opp 37Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the Mich 34.
7:152nd & 7 at opp 34Braxton Miller pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 9 yards to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 25Braxton Miller rush for 6 yards to the Mich 19.
6:002nd & 4 at opp 19Braxton Miller rush for 6 yards to the Mich 13 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 13Braxton Miller rush for 9 yards to the Mich 4 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & goal at opp 4Braxton Miller sacked by Thomas Gordon for a loss of 6 yards to the Mich 10.
4:552nd & 0 at opp 10Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 4:55.
4:452nd & goal at opp 10Team rush for a loss of 12 yards to the Mich 22.
4:123rd & 0 at opp 22Drew Basil 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 22Thomas Rawls rush for 2 yards to the Mich 24.
3:272nd & 8 at own 24Devin Gardner pass complete to Drew Dileo for 6 yards to the Mich 30.
2:433rd & 2 at own 30Vincent Smith rush for no gain to the Mich 30.
2:064th & 2 at own 30Will Hagerup punt for 56 yards, returned by Philly Brown for 4 yards to the OhSt 9, OHIO ST penalty 9 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Ohio State Fumble, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 9Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 11.
1:142nd & 8 at own 11Carlos Hyde rush for 14 yards to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 25Rod Smith rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 29.
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Braxton Miller rush for 42 yards to the Mich 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 29Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the Mich 28.
Q4 14:082nd & 9 at opp 28Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 14:08.
Q4 14:012nd & 9 at opp 28Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
Q4 13:513rd & 9 at opp 28Braxton Miller sacked by Jake Ryan for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Jake Ryan, recovered by Mich Frank Clark at the Mich 36.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 26, Michigan 21
Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 36Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 8 yards to the Mich 44.
13:002nd & 2 at own 44Denard Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Mich 45.
12:353rd & 1 at own 45Vincent Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 43.
11:554th & 3 at own 43Will Hagerup punt for 50 yards, returned by Philly Brown for 18 yards to the OhSt 25.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 25Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 13 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 38Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 11 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 49Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
10:152nd & 9 at the 50Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the Mich 49.
9:303rd & 8 at opp 49Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
9:184th & 8 at opp 49Ben Buchanan punt for 41 yards, downed at the Mich 8.
Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 8OHIO ST penalty 11 yard Pass Interference on Bradley Roby accepted.
8:501st & 10 at own 19Vincent Smith rush for no gain to the Mich 19.
8:192nd & 10 at own 19Devin Gardner sacked by Michael Bennett for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Michael Bennett, recovered by OhSt Travis Howard at the Mich 10.
Ohio State Field goal, 4 plays
8:101st & goal at opp 10Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the Mich 5.
7:402nd & goal at opp 5Carlos Hyde rush for no gain to the Mich 5.
7:073rd & goal at opp 5Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 8.
6:264th & goal at opp 8Drew Basil 25 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 26, Michigan 21
6:26Drew Basil kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dennis Norfleet for 27 yards to the Mich 31.
Michigan Interception, 5 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 31Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Roy Roundtree.
6:072nd & 10 at own 31Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Jeremy Gallon.
5:593rd & 10 at own 31Devin Gardner pass complete to Jeremy Gallon for 10 yards to the Mich 41 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 41Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 5:39.
5:301st & 10 at own 41MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Holding on Michael Schofield accepted.
4:581st & 20 at own 31Devin Gardner pass incomplete to Devin Funchess.
4:502nd & 20 at own 31Devin Gardner pass intercepted by C.J. Barnett at the Mich 49, returned for 1 yard to the Mich 48.
Ohio State End of game, 8 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 48OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Jeff Heuerman accepted.
4:301st & 15 at own 47Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:002nd & 12 at the 50Braxton Miller rush for 5 yards to the Mich 45.
3:303rd & 7 at opp 45Carlos Hyde rush for 13 yards to the Mich 32 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 32Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the Mich 26.
1:572nd & 4 at opp 26Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the Mich 21 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 21Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 1:26.
1:241st & 10 at opp 21Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 25.
1:242nd & 14 at opp 25Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 1:24.
1:202nd & 14 at opp 25Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 28.
0:003rd & 17 at opp 28Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mich 30.

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.

Officially, Michigan leads 62–⁠52–⁠6; as played, 62–⁠53–⁠6 in 121 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio State 27, Michigan 9
2024Michigan 13, Ohio State 10
2023Michigan 30, Ohio State 24
2022Michigan 45, Ohio State 23
2021Michigan 42, Ohio State 27
2019Ohio State 56, Michigan 27

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