Ohio State at California

Saturday, September 14, 2013

No. 4 Ohio State beat California 52–⁠34. It was their eighth meeting; Ohio State leads the series 7–⁠1.

Away4Ohio State12–⁠2 in 2013
52
HomeCalifornia1–⁠11 in 2013
34

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: FOXAttendance 62,467

At kickoff
67°F, partly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jay Stricherz; umpire Matt Richards; head linesman Cappy Anderson; line judge Randy Campbell; side judge Clay Renard; field judge Steve Currie; back judge Brad RobinsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State24721052
California1467734

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Guiton21/3227640
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Hall30168336
Kenny Guiton1492033
Dontre Wilson559026
Corey Brown21508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Smith3149290
Dontre Wilson348032
Corey Brown53518
Jordan Hall520011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Christian Bryant100

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Goff31/5337131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daniel Lasco1064116
Brendan Bigelow113909
Khalfani Muhammad52107
Kyle Boehm41305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Harper6115142
James Grisom161161
Bryce Treggs751114
Kenny Lawler639014

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

Team stats

Ohio StateCalifornia
608Total yards503
276Passing yards371
332Rushing yards132
8.6Yards per pass7.0
6.0Yards per rush3.6
27First downs28
6–⁠15Third downs6–⁠16
4–⁠4Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers2
7–⁠56Penalties5–⁠28
33:41Possession25:39

Efficiency

Ohio StateCalifornia
53%Success rate49%
0.21EPA per play0.05
0.85Explosiveness0.83
0.28Rushing EPA0.05
0.08Passing EPA0.06
39%Passing-down success48%
0.12First-down EPA0.01
0.16Second-down EPA0.07
0.29Third-down EPA0.16

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio State 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −14.5, over/under 62.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Ohio State 84%, California 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

California end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 CaliforniaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaInterception, 1 playQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 CaliforniaField goal, 13 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaField goal, 13 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 88 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 5 plays, 51 yards
  9. Q1 CaliforniaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 82 yards
  12. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  13. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 13 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 13 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 30 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 61 yards
  26. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 8 plays, 11 yards
  27. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 5 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter12 drives, then Ohio State 24, California 14
California Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 25Brendan Bigelow rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 23.
14:152nd & 12 at own 23Jared Goff pass complete to Brendan Bigelow for 7 yards to the Cal 30.
14:003rd & 5 at own 30Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 2 yards to the Cal 32.
13:394th & 3 at own 32Cole Leininger punt for 56 yards, downed at the OhSt 12.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 12OHIO ST penalty 6 yard Illegal Block accepted.
13:251st & 16 at own 6Kenny Guiton pass complete to Chris Fields for 4 yards to the OhSt 10.
13:072nd & 12 at own 10Kenny Guiton pass complete to Devin Smith for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 7, California 0
13:07Drew Basil extra point GOOD.
13:07Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 4 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 25Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 12 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 37Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 9 yards to the Cal 46.
12:252nd & 1 at own 46Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs.
12:233rd & 1 at own 46Team rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cal Jared Goff at the Cal 39.
11:534th & 8 at own 39Cole Leininger punt for 41 yards, returned by Corey Brown for 7 yards to the OhSt 27.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 27Dontre Wilson rush for 26 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at opp 47Kenny Guiton pass complete to Devin Smith for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, California 0
11:27Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 14, California 0
11:27Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Fumble, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 25Jared Goff pass complete to Richard Rodgers for 5 yards to the Cal 30.
10:502nd & 5 at own 30Brendan Bigelow rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 29.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:191st & 10 at opp 23Corey Brown rush for 8 yards to the Cal 15.
10:102nd & 2 at opp 15Kenny Guiton rush for 7 yards to the Cal 8 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & goal at opp 8Kenny Guiton pass incomplete.
9:402nd & goal at opp 8Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the Cal 3.
9:163rd & goal at opp 3Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the Cal 1.
9:004th & goal at opp 1Kenny Guiton pass complete to Chris Fields for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 20, California 0
9:00Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 21, California 0
9:00Drew Basil kickoff for 64 yards returned by Khalfani Muhammad for 25 yards to the Cal 26.
California Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 26Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 4 yards to the Cal 30.
8:302nd & 5 at own 30Jared Goff pass complete to Jackson Bouza for 9 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 39Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs.
8:012nd & 10 at own 39Jared Goff pass complete to James Grisom for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 21, California 7
8:01Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.
8:01Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 59 yards returned by Dontre Wilson for 21 yards to the OhSt 27.
Ohio State Fumble, 5 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 27Kenny Guiton pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 32 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 41Rod Smith rush for 1 yard to the Cal 40.
6:562nd & 9 at opp 40Kenny Guiton pass incomplete.
6:493rd & 9 at opp 40Kenny Guiton pass complete to Devin Smith for 12 yards to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 28Kenny Guiton rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the Cal 33.
California Interception, 1 play
6:091st & 10 at own 33Jared Goff pass intercepted by Christian Bryant at the OhSt 24, returned for no gain to the OhSt 24.
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 24Jordan Hall rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 30.
5:402nd & 4 at own 30Jordan Hall rush for 36 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 34Kenny Guiton pass complete to Chris Fields for 9 yards to the Cal 25.
5:002nd & 1 at opp 25Rod Smith rush for 7 yards to the Cal 18 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 18Kenny Guiton pass complete to Evan Spencer for 2 yards to the Cal 16.
4:252nd & 8 at opp 16Dontre Wilson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 21.
4:003rd & 13 at opp 21Kenny Guiton pass incomplete.
3:454th & 13 at opp 21Drew Basil 39 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 24, California 7
3:45Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards returned by Khalfani Muhammad for 18 yards to the Cal 18.
California Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 18Jared Goff pass complete to Brendan Bigelow for 3 yards to the Cal 21.
3:152nd & 7 at own 21Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 8 yards to the Cal 29 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at own 29Brendan Bigelow rush for 7 yards to the Cal 36.
2:502nd & 3 at own 36Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 4 yards to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 40Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 9 yards to the Cal 49.
2:202nd & 1 at own 49Khalfani Muhammad rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 45Jared Goff pass incomplete to Kenny Lawler.
1:303rd & 12 at opp 47OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
0:553rd & 7 at opp 42Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 24, California 13
0:55Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.Ohio State 24, California 14
0:55Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dontre Wilson for 25 yards to the OhSt 25.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 25OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:301st & 15 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 10 yards to the OhSt 10.
0:002nd & 25 at own 10Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
Q2 14:463rd & 25 at own 10Kenny Guiton pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 11 yards to the OhSt 21.
Q2 14:114th & 14 at own 21Cameron Johnston punt for 61 yards, downed at the Cal 18.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 31, California 20
California Punt, 5 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 18Khalfani Muhammad rush for 7 yards to the Cal 25.
13:292nd & 3 at own 25Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 8 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 33Khalfani Muhammad rush for 1 yard to the Cal 34.
12:482nd & 9 at own 34Jared Goff pass incomplete to Darius Powe.
12:303rd & 9 at own 34Jared Goff pass complete to Daniel Lasco for no gain to the Cal 34.
12:024th & 9 at own 34Cole Leininger punt for 39 yards, returned by Corey Brown for 13 yards to the OhSt 40.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 40Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 41.
11:382nd & 9 at own 41Kenny Guiton pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 5 yards to the OhSt 46.
11:203rd & 4 at own 46Kenny Guiton pass complete to Corey Brown for 7 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 47Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
10:432nd & 10 at opp 47Kenny Guiton rush for 12 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at opp 35Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Jeff Heuerman.
10:142nd & 10 at opp 35Jordan Hall rush for 18 yards to the Cal 17 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 17Kenny Guiton rush for 12 yards to the Cal 5 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 0 at opp 5CALIFORNIA penalty 3 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
9:001st & goal at opp 2Rod Smith rush for no gain to the Cal 2.
8:482nd & goal at opp 2Kenny Guiton pass complete to Jordan Hall for 1 yard to the Cal 1.
8:303rd & goal at opp 1Jordan Hall rush for no gain to the Cal 1.
8:204th & goal at opp 1Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 30, California 14
8:20Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 31, California 14
8:20Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Field goal, 13 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 25Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs.
8:052nd & 10 at own 25Jared Goff rush for 7 yards to the Cal 32.
7:503rd & 3 at own 32OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Ryan Shazier accepted.
7:401st & 10 at own 47Jared Goff pass complete to Stephen Anderson for 4 yards to the OhSt 49.
7:232nd & 6 at opp 49OHIO ST penalty 4 yard Offside accepted.
7:102nd & 1 at opp 44Khalfani Muhammad rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 40Jared Goff pass incomplete.
6:452nd & 10 at opp 40Jared Goff rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 31.
6:253rd & 1 at opp 31Kyle Boehm rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 26 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 26Brendan Bigelow rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 18.
5:532nd & 2 at opp 18Kyle Boehm rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 13 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 13Kyle Boehm rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 10.
4:592nd & 7 at opp 10Brendan Bigelow rush for no gain to the OhSt 10.
4:363rd & 7 at opp 10Jared Goff pass incomplete.
4:324th & 7 at opp 10Vincenzo D’Amato 27 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 31, California 17
4:32Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 25Kenny Guiton pass complete to Corey Brown for 7 yards to the OhSt 32.
4:052nd & 3 at own 32Jordan Hall rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at own 38Jordan Hall rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 47.
3:082nd & 1 at own 47Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Corey Brown.
2:523rd & 1 at own 47Kenny Guiton rush for no gain to the OhSt 47.
2:224th & 1 at own 47Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 2:22.
2:154th & 1 at own 47Cameron Johnston punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Chris Harper at the Cal 15.
California Field goal, 13 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 15Jared Goff pass incomplete to Darius Powe.
2:072nd & 10 at own 15Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 19 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 34Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 6 yards to the Cal 40.
1:492nd & 4 at own 40Brendan Bigelow rush for 5 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 45Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 14 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 41Khalfani Muhammad rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 38.
0:532nd & 7 at opp 38Jared Goff pass incomplete to Kenny Lawler.
0:483rd & 7 at opp 38Jared Goff pass incomplete.
0:434th & 7 at opp 38Jared Goff pass complete to Stefan McClure for 11 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 27Jared Goff pass incomplete to Chris Harper.
0:232nd & 10 at opp 27Jared Goff pass incomplete.
0:203rd & 10 at opp 27Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 2 yards to the OhSt 25.
0:034th & 8 at opp 25Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 0:03.
0:004th & 8 at opp 25Vincenzo D’Amato 43 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 31, California 20
Q3 15:00Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 52, California 27
Ohio State Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jordan Hall rush for 16 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
14:281st & 10 at own 41Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 46.
14:002nd & 5 at own 46Kenny Guiton rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 48.
14:003rd & 3 at own 48CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard Offside on Chris McCain accepted.
13:251st & 10 at opp 47Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Jeff Heuerman.
13:252nd & 10 at opp 47OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:182nd & 15 at own 48Kenny Guiton pass complete to Jordan Hall for 11 yards to the Cal 41.
12:553rd & 4 at opp 41Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the Cal 38.
12:384th & 1 at opp 38Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 12:38.
12:294th & 1 at opp 38Kenny Guiton rush for 33 yards to the Cal 5 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & goal at opp 5Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the Cal 1.
12:062nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 37, California 20
12:06Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 38, California 20
12:06Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 25CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Freddie Tagaloa accepted.
12:021st & 15 at own 20Jared Goff pass incomplete to Khalfani Muhammad.
11:572nd & 15 at own 20Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs.
11:513rd & 15 at own 20Jared Goff pass incomplete to Kenny Lawler.
11:394th & 15 at own 20Cole Leininger punt for 60 yards, downed at the OhSt 20.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 15 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 20Kenny Guiton pass complete to Jordan Hall for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 19.
10:582nd & 11 at own 19Dontre Wilson rush for 22 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 41Dontre Wilson rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 48.
10:152nd & 3 at own 48Kenny Guiton rush for 7 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 45Kenny Guiton pass complete to Nick Vannett for 8 yards to the Cal 37.
9:062nd & 2 at opp 37Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 34Corey Brown rush for 7 yards to the Cal 27.
8:042nd & 3 at opp 27Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Jeff Heuerman.
7:503rd & 3 at opp 27Kenny Guiton rush for 2 yards to the Cal 25.
7:404th & 1 at opp 25Jordan Hall rush for 6 yards to the Cal 19 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 19Dontre Wilson rush for 9 yards to the Cal 10.
6:452nd & 1 at opp 10Kenny Guiton rush for 3 yards to the Cal 7 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & goal at opp 7Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Evan Spencer.
6:052nd & goal at opp 7Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard to the Cal 6.
5:263rd & goal at opp 6Kenny Guiton pass complete to Corey Brown for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 44, California 20
5:26Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 45, California 20
5:26Drew Basil kickoff for 60 yards returned by Khalfani Muhammad for 42 yards to the Cal 47.
California Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 47Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs.
5:052nd & 10 at own 47Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 29 yards to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 24Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 10 yards to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 14Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 45, California 26
4:37Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.Ohio State 45, California 27
4:37Vincenzo D’Amato on-side kick recovered by OHIO ST at the Cal 41, CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard Offside on Joel Willis accepted.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 41Jordan Hall rush for 11 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at opp 30Kenny Guiton pass complete to Corey Brown for 7 yards to the Cal 23.
3:542nd & 3 at opp 23Kenny Guiton rush for no gain to the Cal 23.
3:243rd & 3 at opp 23Kenny Guiton pass complete to Corey Brown for 8 yards to the Cal 15 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 15Kenny Guiton pass complete to Jordan Hall for no gain to the Cal 15.
2:222nd & 10 at opp 15Kenny Guiton pass complete to Jordan Hall for 9 yards to the Cal 6.
2:123rd & 1 at opp 6Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the Cal 2 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & goal at opp 2Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 51, California 27
2:02Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 52, California 27
2:02Drew Basil kickoff for 60 yards returned by Khalfani Muhammad for 22 yards to the Cal 27.
California Turnover on downs, 14 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 27Daniel Lasco rush for 16 yards to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at own 43Daniel Lasco rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 48.
1:102nd & 1 at opp 48CALIFORNIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:173rd & 20 at own 33Jared Goff pass complete to Jackson Bouza for 26 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 9 yards to the OhSt 32.
Q4 14:492nd & 1 at opp 32Kyle Boehm rush for no gain to the OhSt 32.
Q4 14:223rd & 1 at opp 32Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs.
Q4 14:164th & 1 at opp 32Daniel Lasco rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:041st & 10 at opp 27Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs.
Q4 13:562nd & 10 at opp 27Daniel Lasco rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:461st & 10 at opp 14Daniel Lasco rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 9.
Q4 13:272nd & 5 at opp 9Daniel Lasco rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 10.
Q4 12:453rd & 6 at opp 10Brendan Bigelow rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 7.
Q4 12:164th & 3 at opp 7Jared Goff pass incomplete.
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 52, California 34
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 7Jordan Hall rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 13.
11:282nd & 4 at own 13Jordan Hall rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 19Jordan Hall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 18.
10:182nd & 11 at own 18Kenny Guiton pass incomplete.
10:083rd & 11 at own 18Kenny Guiton rush for 10 yards to the OhSt 28.
9:244th & 1 at own 28Cameron Johnston punt for 33 yards, downed at the Cal 39.
California Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 39Daniel Lasco rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 46Daniel Lasco rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 45.
8:242nd & 9 at opp 45Brendan Bigelow rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at opp 36Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 8 yards to the OhSt 28.
7:582nd & 2 at opp 28Brendan Bigelow rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 19Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 7 yards to the OhSt 12.
7:222nd & 3 at opp 12Brendan Bigelow rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 14.
6:593rd & 5 at opp 14Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 10 yards to the OhSt 4 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & goal at opp 4Jared Goff rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 1.
6:192nd & goal at opp 1Daniel Lasco rush for no gain to the OhSt 1.
6:063rd & goal at opp 1Daniel Lasco rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 52, California 33
6:06Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.Ohio State 52, California 34
6:06Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
Ohio State Punt, 8 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 35Kenny Guiton rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 40.
5:102nd & 5 at own 40Jordan Hall rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 44.
4:293rd & 1 at own 44Jordan Hall rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at own 46Jordan Hall rush for 5 yards to the Cal 49.
2:552nd & 5 at opp 49Jordan Hall rush for 6 yards to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 43OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Tripping on Andrew Norwell accepted.
1:501st & 25 at own 42Jordan Hall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 41.
1:252nd & 26 at own 41Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 42.
1:123rd & 25 at own 42Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 1:12.
1:063rd & 25 at own 42Kenny Guiton rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 46.
1:064th & 21 at own 46Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:06.
1:004th & 21 at own 46Cameron Johnston punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cal 21.
California End of game, 5 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 21Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 5 yards to the Cal 26.
0:292nd & 3 at own 26Jared Goff pass incomplete.
0:223rd & 3 at own 26Jared Goff pass complete to Khalfani Muhammad for 14 yards to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at own 40Jared Goff pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 40Brendan Bigelow rush for 3 yards to the Cal 43.

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.

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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