Referee Alex Kemp; umpire Jim Krogstad; head linesman StevenMatarante; line judge Jeff Szink; side judge Don Swanson; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Dennis Morris; alternate Kyle DeBuseGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Florida A&M
0
0
0
0
0
Ohio State
34
21
14
7
76
Standouts
No. 13PassingKenny Guiton24 of 34, 215 yards, 6 TD, 1 INTOhio State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Florida A&M
Ohio State
80
Total yards
603
30
Passing yards
215
50
Rushing yards
388
1.9
Yards per pass
6.3
2.2
Yards per rush
8.4
2
First downs
34
1–11
Third downs
6–12
0–0
Fourth downs
4–4
2
Turnovers
1
8–50
Penalties
3–20
22:58
Possession
37:02
Efficiency
Florida A&M
Ohio State
16%
Success rate
56%
−0.22
EPA per play
0.24
0.44
Explosiveness
0.79
−0.13
Rushing EPA
0.39
−0.33
Passing EPA
0.02
11%
Passing-down success
53%
−0.42
First-down EPA
0.17
−0.11
Second-down EPA
0.19
−0.03
Third-down EPA
−0.05
1%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Ohio State −57.
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 >99%, Florida A&M <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Florida A&M right to left.
Q1 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Ohio StateInterception, 4 plays, −17 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 3 yards
Q1 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 11 yards
Q1 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 25 yards
Q1 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Florida A&MInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 5 yards
Q1 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 38 yards
Q2 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 62 yards
Q2 Florida A&MPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 85 yards
Q2 Florida A&MEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q3 Florida A&MPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 90 yards
Q3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 98 yards
Q4 Florida A&MEnd of game, 2 plays, 9 yards
Play by play
1st quarter12 drives, then Ohio State 34, Florida A&M 0
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
14:56
1st & 10 at own 13
FLORIDA A&M penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
14:50
1st & 15 at own 8
Omari Albert rush for 2 yards to the FlaAM 10.
14:20
2nd & 13 at own 10
Damien Fleming pass complete to Admasen Felix for 5 yards to the FlaAM 15.
13:50
3rd & 8 at own 15
Damien Fleming pass incomplete to Casey Glines.
13:43
4th & 8 at own 15
Colby Blanton punt for 15 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaAM 30.
Ohio State Interception, 4 plays
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Evan Spencer for 20 yards to the FlaAM 10 for a 1ST down.
13:27
1st & goal at opp 10
Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Jordan Hall, broken up by Brandon Denmark.
13:10
2nd & goal at opp 10
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 7 yards to the FlaAM 3.
13:01
3rd & goal at opp 3
Kenny Guiton pass intercepted by Patrick Aiken at the FlaAM 0, returned for 3 yards to the FlaAM 3, fumbled, forced by Jordan Hall, recovered by OhSt Jordan Hall at the FlaAM 3.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 1 play
13:01
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout FLORIDA A&M, clock 13:01.
12:57
1st & goal at opp 3
Jordan Hall rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Florida A&M 0
12:57
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Florida A&M 0
12:57
Drew Basil kickoff for 59 yards out-of-bounds.
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
12:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Damien Fleming pass incomplete to Dewayne Harvey.
12:40
2nd & 10 at own 35
Omari Albert rush for 4 yards to the FlaAM 39.
12:16
3rd & 6 at own 39
Damien Fleming pass incomplete to Dewayne Harvey, broken up by Christian Bryant.
11:56
4th & 6 at own 39
Colby Blanton punt for 47 yards, returned by Philly Brown for 65 yards to the FlaAM 11, FLORIDA A&M penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:47
1st & 10 at opp 11
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 13, Florida A&M 0
11:47
Kenny Guiton pass attempt failed .
11:47
Drew Basil kickoff for 63 yards returned by James Owens for 26 yards to the FlaAM 28.
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
11:38
1st & 10 at own 28
Omari Albert rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaAM 27.
11:13
2nd & 11 at own 27
FLORIDA A&M penalty 5 yard False Start on Ryan Templeton accepted.
10:51
2nd & 16 at own 22
Damien Fleming pass incomplete, broken up by Chase Farris.
10:35
3rd & 16 at own 22
Damien Fleming pass complete to Dewayne Harvey for 7 yards to the FlaAM 29.
10:01
4th & 9 at own 29
Team punt blocked by Doran Grant for no gain to the FlaAM 25 for a 1ST down.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 17 yards to the FlaAM 8 for a 1ST down.
9:25
1st & goal at opp 8
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Evan Spencer for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 19, Florida A&M 0
9:25
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 20, Florida A&M 0
9:25
Drew Basil kickoff for 62 yards returned by Al-Terek McBurse for 20 yards to the FlaAM 23.
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 23
FLORIDA A&M penalty 5 yard False Start on Douglas Almendares accepted.
8:55
1st & 15 at own 18
Lemond Buice rush for 3 yards to the FlaAM 21.
8:25
2nd & 12 at own 21
Damien Fleming pass complete to Al-Terek McBurse for 4 yards to the FlaAM 25.
8:00
3rd & 8 at own 25
Damien Fleming pass complete to Al-Terek McBurse for 4 yards to the FlaAM 29.
7:27
4th & 4 at own 29
Colby Blanton punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 25.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 16 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 5 yards to the OhSt 30.
6:50
2nd & 5 at own 30
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Evan Spencer for 7 yards to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down.
6:16
1st & 10 at own 37
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Philly Brown for 17 yards to the FlaAM 46 for a 1ST down.
5:49
1st & 10 at opp 46
Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Philly Brown, broken up by Darren Parker.
5:42
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Devin Smith for 11 yards to the FlaAM 35 for a 1ST down.
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Rod Smith for no gain to the FlaAM 35.
4:30
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 8 yards to the FlaAM 27.
3:53
3rd & 2 at opp 27
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Rod Smith for 1 yard to the FlaAM 26.
3:25
4th & 1 at opp 26
Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the FlaAM 23 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 23
Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
2:20
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Philly Brown for 10 yards to the FlaAM 13 for a 1ST down.
2:06
1st & 10 at opp 13
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:49
1st & 15 at opp 18
Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
1:38
2nd & 15 at opp 18
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Dontre Wilson for 7 yards to the FlaAM 11.
1:09
3rd & 8 at opp 11
Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Evan Spencer.
1:09
4th & 8 at opp 11
Timeout FLORIDA A&M, clock 1:09.
1:00
4th & 8 at opp 11
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Philly Brown for 9 yards to the FlaAM 2 for a 1ST down.
0:36
1st & 0 at opp 2
FLORIDA A&M penalty 1 yard Pass Interference on Devonate Terry Johnson accepted, no play.
0:32
1st & goal at opp 1
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 26, Florida A&M 0
0:32
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 27, Florida A&M 0
0:32
Drew Basil kickoff for 62 yards returned by James Owens for 27 yards to the FlaAM 30.
Florida A&M Interception, 1 play
0:17
1st & 10 at own 30
Damien Fleming pass intercepted by Bradley Roby at the FlaAM 47, returned for 42 yards to the FlaAM 5.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:13
1st & goal at opp 5
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Devin Smith for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 33, Florida A&M 0
0:13
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 34, Florida A&M 0
0:13
Drew Basil kickoff for 64 yards returned by Al-Terek McBurse for 19 yards to the FlaAM 10, FLORIDA A&M penalty 10 yard Holding on George Maxey accepted.
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Damien Fleming pass complete to James Owens for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaAM 9.
Q2 14:50
2nd & 11 at own 9
Omari Albert rush for 3 yards to the FlaAM 12.
Q2 13:30
4th & 16 at own 4
Colby Blanton punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaAM 38.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 55, Florida A&M 0
Ohio State Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jordan Hall rush for 1 yard to the FlaAM 37.
12:50
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Nick Vannett for 12 yards to the FlaAM 25 for a 1ST down.
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jordan Hall rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaAM 27.
11:47
2nd & 12 at opp 27
Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Evan Spencer, broken up by Brandon Denmark.
11:41
3rd & 12 at opp 27
FLORIDA A&M penalty 9 yard Holding on Devonate Terry Johnson accepted.
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jordan Hall rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 41, Florida A&M 0
11:35
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.
11:35
Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Damien Fleming pass complete to Admasen Felix for no gain to the FlaAM 25.
10:50
2nd & 10 at own 25
Lemond Buice rush for 1 yard to the FlaAM 26.
10:10
3rd & 9 at own 26
Damien Fleming pass complete to Lemond Buice for 1 yard to the FlaAM 27.
9:28
4th & 8 at own 27
Colby Blanton punt for 35 yards, downed at the OhSt 38.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:18
1st & 10 at own 38
Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 41.
8:49
2nd & 7 at own 41
Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 44.
8:17
3rd & 4 at own 44
Kenny Guiton rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
7:48
1st & 10 at own 49
Carlos Hyde rush for 11 yards to the FlaAM 40 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 40
Carlos Hyde rush for 21 yards to the FlaAM 19 for a 1ST down.
6:41
1st & 10 at opp 19
Rod Smith rush for 4 yards to the FlaAM 15.
6:14
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Nick Vannett.
6:09
3rd & 6 at opp 15
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Chris Fields for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 47, Florida A&M 0
6:09
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 48, Florida A&M 0
6:09
Drew Basil kickoff for 61 yards returned by James Owens for 20 yards to the FlaAM 24.
Florida A&M Punt, 5 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Damien Fleming pass complete to Michael Ethridge for 7 yards to the FlaAM 31.
5:30
2nd & 3 at own 31
Lemond Buice rush for 6 yards to the FlaAM 37 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at own 37
Lemond Buice rush for 1 yard to the FlaAM 38.
3:55
2nd & 9 at own 38
Damien Fleming pass complete to Al-Terek McBurse for 4 yards to the FlaAM 42.
3:15
3rd & 5 at own 42
Lemond Buice rush for 2 yards to the FlaAM 44.
2:36
4th & 3 at own 44
Colby Blanton punt for 49 yards, returned by Chris Fields for 8 yards to the OhSt 15.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 15
Rod Smith rush for 27 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
2:06
1st & 10 at own 42
Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Chris Fields.
2:00
2nd & 10 at own 42
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Devin Smith for 9 yards to the FlaAM 49.
1:35
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Rod Smith rush for 14 yards to the FlaAM 35 for a 1ST down.
1:04
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kenny Guiton pass incomplete to Chris Fields.
0:45
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Dontre Wilson for no gain to the FlaAM 35.
0:27
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Kato Mitchell for 5 yards to the FlaAM 30.
0:15
4th & 5 at opp 30
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Nick Vannett for 15 yards to the FlaAM 15 for a 1ST down.
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 15
Kenny Guiton pass complete to Evan Spencer for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 54, Florida A&M 0
0:05
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 55, Florida A&M 0
0:05
Drew Basil kickoff for 47 yards.
Florida A&M End of half, 1 play
0:01
1st & 10 at own 18
FLORIDA A&M penalty 5 yard False Start on Douglas Almendares accepted.
0:00
1st & 15 at own 13
Al-Terek McBurse rush for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Doran Grant, recovered by FlaAM Al-Terek McBurse at the FlaAM 23.
Q3 15:00
Chase Varnadore kickoff for 53 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 69, Florida A&M 0
Ohio State Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Cardale Jones rush for 10 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
14:10
1st & 10 at own 45
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 6 yards to the FlaAM 49.
13:47
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 10 yards to the FlaAM 39 for a 1ST down.
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 39
Cardale Jones rush for 5 yards to the FlaAM 34.
12:45
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 3 yards to the FlaAM 31.
11:45
3rd & 2 at opp 31
Cardale Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaAM 33.
11:11
4th & 4 at opp 33
Cardale Jones rush for 13 yards to the FlaAM 20 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 20
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 4 yards to the FlaAM 16.
9:53
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 61, Florida A&M 0
9:53
Kyle Clinton extra point GOOD.Ohio State 62, Florida A&M 0
9:53
Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida A&M Punt, 6 plays
9:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Damien Fleming pass incomplete to Dewayne Harvey.
9:40
2nd & 10 at own 25
Omari Albert rush for 2 yards to the FlaAM 27.
9:08
3rd & 8 at own 27
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 9:08.
9:00
3rd & 8 at own 27
Damien Fleming rush for 9 yards to the FlaAM 36 for a 1ST down.
8:21
1st & 10 at own 36
Omari Albert rush for 4 yards to the FlaAM 40.
7:40
2nd & 6 at own 40
Omari Albert rush for no gain to the FlaAM 40.
6:50
3rd & 6 at own 40
Damien Fleming pass complete to Admasen Felix for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaAM 39.
6:16
4th & 7 at own 39
Colby Blanton punt for 51 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 10.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:11
1st & 10 at own 10
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 16.
5:30
2nd & 4 at own 16
Warren Ball rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 23 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & 10 at own 23
Warren Ball rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
3:56
1st & 10 at own 34
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 57 yards to the FlaAM 9 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 6 yards to the FlaAM 13, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Frank Epitropoulos accepted.
2:45
1st & goal at opp 13
Ezekiel Elliott rush for no gain to the FlaAM 13.
2:26
2nd & goal at opp 13
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 68, Florida A&M 0
2:26
Kyle Clinton extra point GOOD.Ohio State 69, Florida A&M 0
2:26
Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yards returned by Patrick Aiken for 20 yards to the FlaAM 20.
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Al-Terek McBurse rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaAM 19.
1:30
2nd & 11 at own 19
Lemond Buice rush for 3 yards to the FlaAM 22.
0:06
4th & 12 at own 18
Colby Blanton punt for 47 yards, returned by Chris Fields for 9 yards to the OhSt 44.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Jalin Marshall rush for no gain to the OhSt 44.
Q4 14:55
2nd & 10 at own 44
Warren Ball rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 45.
Q4 14:08
3rd & 9 at own 45
Warren Ball rush for 8 yards to the FlaAM 47.
Q4 13:28
4th & 1 at opp 47
Cameron Johnston punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Devonate Terry Johnson at the FlaAM 15.
4th quarter3 drives, then Ohio State 76, Florida A&M 0
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
13:18
1st & 10 at own 15
Omari Albert rush for 3 yards to the FlaAM 18.
12:45
2nd & 7 at own 18
Omari Albert rush for 2 yards to the FlaAM 20.
12:05
3rd & 5 at own 20
Omari Albert rush for no gain to the FlaAM 20.
11:30
4th & 5 at own 20
Colby Blanton punt for 78 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 2.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 14 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 2
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 9.
10:40
2nd & 3 at own 9
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Holding on J.T. Moore accepted.
10:00
2nd & 8 at own 4
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 11.
9:33
3rd & 1 at own 11
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at own 17
Ezekiel Elliott rush for 21 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Cardale Jones rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 46.
7:00
2nd & 2 at own 46
Cardale Jones rush for 10 yards to the FlaAM 44 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 44
Devonte Butler rush for 2 yards to the FlaAM 42.
5:40
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Devonte Butler rush for 2 yards to the FlaAM 40.
4:50
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Warren Ball rush for 9 yards to the FlaAM 31 for a 1ST down.
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 31
Warren Ball rush for 7 yards to the FlaAM 24.
3:30
2nd & 3 at opp 24
Devonte Butler rush for 10 yards to the FlaAM 14 for a 1ST down.
2:40
1st & 10 at opp 14
Cardale Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaAM 16.
1:58
2nd & 12 at opp 16
Warren Ball rush for 6 yards to the FlaAM 10.
1:15
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Cardale Jones rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 75, Florida A&M 0
1:15
Kyle Clinton extra point GOOD.Ohio State 76, Florida A&M 0
1:15
Kyle Clinton kickoff for 62 yards returned by Patrick Aiken for 18 yards to the FlaAM 21.
Florida A&M End of game, 2 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Al-Terek McBurse rush for 2 yards to the FlaAM 23.
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 23
Al-Terek McBurse rush for 7 yards to the FlaAM 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.
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