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Ohio State at Northwestern

Saturday, October 5, 2013

No. 4 Ohio State beat No. 16 Northwestern 40–⁠30. It was their 75th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 60–⁠14–⁠1.

Away4Ohio State12–⁠2 in 2013
40
Home16Northwestern5–⁠7 in 2013
30

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ABCAttendance 47,330College GameDay broadcast from here, October 5, 2013 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
69°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Cannon; umpire Bryan Neale; head linesman Brent Durbin; line judge John Quinn; side judge Steve Hassel; field judge Jeffrey Noggle; back judge Robert Smith Jr; alternate Jerry HockerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State10372040
Northwestern7133730

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braxton Miller15/2620301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carlos Hyde26168317
Braxton Miller1768015
Rod Smith31309
Ezekiel Elliott1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Brown6127038
Carlos Hyde438012
Devin Smith331013
Evan Spencer2709
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Doran Grant170

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Siemian13/1824521
Kain Colter12/129800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Venric Mark176008
Treyvon Green51907
Kain Colter81615
Mike Trumpy3704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashad Lawrence8149067
Venric Mark443041
Mike Jensen237022
Danny Vitale436016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chi Chi Ariguzo150

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

Team stats

Ohio StateNorthwestern
451Total yards437
203Passing yards343
248Rushing yards94
7.8Yards per pass11.1
5.2Yards per rush2.2
25First downs20
7–⁠13Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers2
1–⁠10Penalties4–⁠42
29:22Possession30:38

Efficiency

Ohio StateNorthwestern
56%Success rate54%
0.15EPA per play0.17
0.65Explosiveness0.67
0.21Rushing EPA−0.20
0.13Passing EPA0.69
31%Passing-down success33%
0.13First-down EPA0.07
0.21Second-down EPA0.47
0.30Third-down EPA0.22
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −5.5, over/under 61.

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 65%, Northwestern 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt return TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 12 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 NorthwesternInterception, 2 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 8 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 2 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 8 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt return TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), 8 yards
  7. Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 12 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 8 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 6 plays, −8 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 7 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 7 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 81 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 43 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q4 NorthwesternDefensive TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 10, Northwestern 7
Ohio State Field goal, 8 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 20 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
14:401st & 10 at own 45Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 8 yards to the Nwest 47.
14:202nd & 2 at opp 47Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 10 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at opp 37Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 29 yards to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & goal at opp 8Braxton Miller pass complete to Evan Spencer for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 10.
13:152nd & goal at opp 10Braxton Miller rush for no gain to the Nwest 10.
12:353rd & goal at opp 10Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Carlos Hyde.
12:314th & goal at opp 10Drew Basil 27 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 3, Northwestern 0
12:31Drew Basil kickoff for 59 yards returned by Matthew Harris for 24 yards to the Nwest 30.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 30Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 9 yards to the Nwest 39.
12:052nd & 1 at own 39Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 7 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 46Venric Mark rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 45.
11:252nd & 11 at own 45Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 6 yards to the OhSt 49.
10:553rd & 5 at opp 49Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 47.
10:184th & 3 at opp 47Brandon Williams punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Fumble, 2 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 20Carlos Hyde rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 31Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Tyler Scott, recovered by Nwest Tyler Scott at the OhSt 23.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:271st & 10 at opp 23Trevor Siemian rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 18.
9:032nd & 5 at opp 18Venric Mark rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 11 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 11Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Dan Vitale.
8:402nd & 10 at opp 11Dan Vitale rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 9.
8:003rd & 8 at opp 9Trevor Siemian pass complete to Kain Colter for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Ohio State 3
8:00Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Ohio State 3
8:00Jeff Budzien kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 8 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 25Carlos Hyde rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 34.
7:392nd & 1 at own 34Carlos Hyde rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 41Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 46.
6:502nd & 5 at own 46Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:343rd & 1 at the 50Rod Smith rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 41Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 41Braxton Miller rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 36.
4:284th & 7 at opp 38Cameron Johnston punt for 37 yards, downed at the Nwest 1.
Northwestern Punt return TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
4:251st & 10 at own 1Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 3.
3:452nd & 8 at own 3Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 5.
3:103rd & 6 at own 5Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 9.
2:334th & 2 at own 9Team punt blocked by Bradley Roby for no gain for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 10, Northwestern 7
2:33Drew Basil extra point GOOD.
2:33Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 25Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 30.
2:052nd & 5 at own 30Kain Colter pass complete to Mike Jensen for 15 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 45Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 48.
1:102nd & 7 at own 48Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 6 yards to the OhSt 46.
0:393rd & 1 at opp 46Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 41.
Q2 14:522nd & 8 at opp 41Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 25 yards to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 16Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 10.
Q2 13:452nd & 4 at opp 10Venric Mark rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:191st & goal at opp 2Kain Colter rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Ohio State 10
Q2 13:19Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Ohio State 10
Q2 13:19Jeff Budzien kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 20, Ohio State 13
Ohio State Field goal, 12 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 25Braxton Miller rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 34.
12:422nd & 1 at own 34Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
12:211st & 10 at own 40Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Devin Smith.
12:142nd & 10 at own 40Braxton Miller rush for 15 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 45Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Evan Spencer.
11:352nd & 10 at opp 45Braxton Miller rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 39.
10:573rd & 4 at opp 39Carlos Hyde rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 31Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 25 yards to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & goal at opp 6Ezekiel Elliott rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 5.
9:192nd & goal at opp 5Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 3.
8:383rd & goal at opp 3Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Chris Fields.
8:364th & goal at opp 3Drew Basil 20 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 14, Ohio State 13
8:36Drew Basil kickoff for 59 yards returned by Matthew Harris for 20 yards to the Nwest 26.
Northwestern Field goal, 8 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 26Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 30.
7:542nd & 6 at own 30Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 7 yards to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 37Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 10 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at own 47Trevor Siemian pass complete to Venric Mark for 41 yards to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 12Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 6:45.
6:401st & 10 at opp 12Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 7.
6:202nd & 5 at opp 7Kain Colter rush for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 11.
5:353rd & 9 at opp 11Trevor Siemian rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 6.
5:004th & 4 at opp 6Jeff Budzien 23 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 17, Ohio State 13
5:00Jeff Budzien kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 25Carlos Hyde rush for no gain to the OhSt 25.
4:152nd & 10 at own 25Carlos Hyde rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 32.
3:383rd & 3 at own 32Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Jeff Heuerman.
3:304th & 3 at own 32Cameron Johnston rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 30.
Northwestern Field goal, 6 plays
3:251st & 10 at opp 30Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 9 yards to the OhSt 21.
2:582nd & 1 at opp 21Venric Mark rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 13 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at opp 13Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Venric Mark.
2:252nd & 10 at opp 13Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 9.
1:473rd & 6 at opp 9Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:47.
1:004th & 9 at opp 12Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:00.
0:554th & 9 at opp 12Jeff Budzien 29 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 20, Ohio State 13
0:55Jeff Budzien kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Interception, 5 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 25Braxton Miller rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at own 38Braxton Miller pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 9 yards to the OhSt 47.
0:312nd & 1 at own 47Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 0:31.
0:252nd & 1 at own 47Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Carlos Hyde.
0:213rd & 1 at own 47Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 48Braxton Miller pass intercepted by Chi Chi Ariguzo at the Nwest 34, returned for 5 yards to the Nwest 39.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 37.
Q3 15:00Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 23, Ohio State 20
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 25Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 3 yards to the Nwest 28.
14:412nd & 7 at own 28Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 18 yards to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at own 46Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:022nd & 6 at the 50Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 45.
13:363rd & 1 at opp 45Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 44Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 40.
12:582nd & 6 at opp 40Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 8 yards to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 32Kain Colter pass complete to Mike Jensen for 22 yards to the OhSt 10 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & goal at opp 10Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 8.
11:552nd & goal at opp 8Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 7.
10:404th & goal at opp 15Jeff Budzien 32 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 23, Ohio State 13
10:40Jeff Budzien kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
Ohio State Fumble, 7 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 35Braxton Miller pass complete to Evan Spencer for 9 yards to the OhSt 44.
9:592nd & 1 at own 44Carlos Hyde rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at opp 48Carlos Hyde rush for 15 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 33Braxton Miller rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 28.
8:222nd & 5 at opp 28Carlos Hyde rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 20Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 6 yards to the Nwest 7, NORTHWESTERN penalty 7 yard Personal Foul on Nick VanHoose accepted for a 1ST down.
7:421st & goal at opp 7Braxton Miller rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Damien Proby, recovered by Nwest Dean Lowry at the Nwest 7.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 7Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 4 yards to the Nwest 11.
7:052nd & 6 at own 11Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 16.
6:323rd & 1 at own 16Mike Trumpy rush for no gain to the Nwest 16.
6:044th & 1 at own 16Brandon Williams punt for 35 yards to the Nwest 36, no return, NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference on C.J. Bryant accepted.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:551st & 10 at opp 36Braxton Miller rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 25OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Marcus Hall accepted.
5:151st & 20 at opp 35Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 29.
4:302nd & 14 at opp 29Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 13 yards to the Nwest 16.
4:193rd & 1 at opp 16Carlos Hyde rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & goal at opp 6Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 4.
3:542nd & goal at opp 4Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Ohio State 19
3:54Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Northwestern 23, Ohio State 20
3:54Drew Basil kickoff for 64 yards returned by Matthew Harris for 23 yards to the Nwest 24.
Northwestern Punt, 7 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 24Venric Mark rush for no gain to the Nwest 24.
3:202nd & 10 at own 24Trevor Siemian rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 32.
2:513rd & 2 at own 32Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 19 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 49Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 18 yards to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 31Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
1:253rd & 15 at opp 36Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Venric Mark.
1:174th & 15 at opp 36Brandon Williams punt for 28 yards, downed at the OhSt 8.
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 8Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Philly Brown.
1:052nd & 10 at own 8Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 14.
0:003rd & 4 at own 14Braxton Miller pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 12 yards to the OhSt 26 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:541st & 10 at own 26Carlos Hyde rush for 17 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 43Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 46.
Q4 13:552nd & 7 at own 46Rod Smith rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 48.
Q4 13:023rd & 5 at own 48Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Carlos Hyde.
Q4 12:534th & 5 at own 48Cameron Johnston punt for 39 yards, downed at the Nwest 13.
4th quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 40, Northwestern 30
Northwestern Interception, 2 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 13Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 16 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at own 29NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
12:261st & 20 at own 19Trevor Siemian pass intercepted by Doran Grant at the Nwest 23, returned for 7 yards to the Nwest 16.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:171st & 10 at opp 16Carlos Hyde rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & goal at opp 5Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
12:052nd & goal at opp 5Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 2.
11:293rd & goal at opp 2Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 27, Northwestern 23
11:293rd & goal at opp 0Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 11:29.
11:29Drew Basil extra point GOOD.
11:29Drew Basil kickoff for 59 yards returned by Matthew Harris for 14 yards to the Nwest 20.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 20Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 6 yards to the Nwest 26.
10:502nd & 4 at own 26Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 67 yards to the OhSt 7 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & goal at opp 7Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 5.
10:252nd & goal at opp 5Treyvon Green rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 11, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Matthew Harris accepted.
9:103rd & goal at opp 12Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 29, Ohio State 27
9:10Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 30, Ohio State 27
9:10Jeff Budzien kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dontre Wilson for 19 yards to the OhSt 19.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 19Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 21.
8:352nd & 8 at own 21Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 25.
7:563rd & 4 at own 25Braxton Miller pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 6 yards to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at own 31Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 9 yards to the OhSt 40.
6:562nd & 1 at own 40Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 38 yards to the Nwest 22 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 22Braxton Miller rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 18.
5:492nd & 6 at opp 18Braxton Miller pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 11 yards to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & goal at opp 7Carlos Hyde rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 33, Northwestern 30
5:22Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 34, Northwestern 30
5:22Drew Basil kickoff for 62 yards returned by Venric Mark for 38 yards to the Nwest 41.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 41Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:402nd & 1 at the 50Treyvon Green rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 43Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 38.
3:402nd & 5 at opp 38Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 37.
3:053rd & 4 at opp 37Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 34.
2:434th & 1 at opp 34Kain Colter rush for no gain to the OhSt 34.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 34Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 2:43.
2:351st & 10 at own 34Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 39.
1:552nd & 5 at own 39Carlos Hyde rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at own 44Rod Smith rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 46.
1:212nd & 8 at own 46Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:21.
1:152nd & 8 at own 46Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 49.
1:133rd & 5 at own 49Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:13.
1:053rd & 5 at own 49Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 46.
0:284th & 8 at own 46Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 0:28.
0:214th & 8 at own 46Cameron Johnston punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 16.
Northwestern Defensive TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
0:052nd & 19 at own 7Team pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 19 at own 7Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones, lateral to Venric Mark for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Joey Bosa in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 40, Northwestern 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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