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Ohio State at Minnesota

Saturday, November 15, 2014

No. 8 Ohio State beat Minnesota 31–⁠24. It was their 51st meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 44–⁠7 as played.

Away8Ohio State14–⁠1 in 2014
31
HomeMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2014
24

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: ABC, ESPN3Attendance 45,778

At kickoff
16°F, light snow, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Todd Geerlings; umpire Mike Pilarski; head linesman Kelly Saalfeld; line judge Paul Engelberts; side judge Bobby Sagers; field judge Ed Rohan; back judge Michael Elliott; alternate John WiercinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State1437731
Minnesota01401024

Standouts

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

Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.T. Barrett15/2520031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.T. Barrett17189186
Ezekiel Elliott1891022
Jalin Marshall112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalin Marshall595157
Michael Thomas445130
Evan Spencer122122
Nick Vannett119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Doran Grant1280
Vonn Bell1150

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Leidner7/198502
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Cobb27145330
Mitch Leidner1256031
Donnell Kirkwood213012
K.J. Maye3408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maxx Williams347036
Isaac Fruechte328015
Miles Thomas110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Briean Boddy-Calhoun1560

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

Team stats

Ohio StateMinnesota
489Total yards303
200Passing yards85
289Rushing yards218
8.0Yards per pass4.3
7.6Yards per rush5.0
22First downs17
9–⁠13Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
4–⁠49Penalties7–⁠54
36:18Possession30:46

Efficiency

Ohio StateMinnesota
48%Success rate40%
0.24EPA per play0.08
1.21Explosiveness1.28
0.28Rushing EPA0.31
0.28Passing EPA−0.25
45%Passing-down success33%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.06
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.16
2.11Third-down EPA0.61
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −14.5, over/under 56.

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%, Minnesota 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateFumble, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 8 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaInterception, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaFumble, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 9 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 95 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 87 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q1 MinnesotaTouchdown, 5 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 8 plays, 89 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 9 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 8 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaFumble, 5 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 2 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  23. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 14, Minnesota 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 63 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 19 yds to the OhSt 21
14:451st & 10 at own 21Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the OhSt 26
14:002nd & 5 at own 26J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 3 yds to the OhSt 29
13:423rd & 2 at own 29OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 24
13:053rd & 7 at own 24J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds to the OhSt 30
12:314th & 1 at own 30Cameron Johnston punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Craig James at the Minn 38
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 38Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Miles Thomas
12:212nd & 10 at own 38KJ Maye run for 2 yds to the Minn 40
11:573rd & 8 at own 40Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 5 yds to the Minn 45
11:314th & 3 at own 45Peter Mortell punt for 50 yds, downed at the OhSt 5
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 5J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 6 yds to the OhSt 11
10:502nd & 4 at own 11Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the OhSt 14
10:143rd & 1 at own 14J.T. Barrett 86 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 7, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
10:143rd & 1 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 60 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 31 yds to the Minn 36
10:081st & 10 at own 36Timeout OHIO ST, clock 10:08
10:001st & 10 at own 36David Cobb run for 1 yd to the Minn 37
9:152nd & 9 at own 37Mitch Leidner sacked by Joey Bosa for a loss of 7 yards to the Minn 30
8:453rd & 16 at own 30Mitch Leidner run for 12 yds to the Minn 42
8:054th & 4 at own 42Peter Mortell punt for 45 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for no gain to the OhSt 13
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 13J.T. Barrett run for 7 yds to the OhSt 20
7:232nd & 3 at own 20Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 28Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 32
6:172nd & 6 at own 32J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
6:103rd & 6 at own 32J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 8 yds to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 40Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the OhSt 41
5:202nd & 9 at own 41J.T. Barrett run for 2 yds to the OhSt 43
4:333rd & 7 at own 43Jalin Marshall 57 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 14, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:333rd & 7 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 54 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 19 yds to the Minn 30 Jalen Myrick fumbled, forced by Kyle Clinton, recovered by Minn
4:001st & 10 at own 30David Cobb run for 4 yds to the Minn 34
3:352nd & 6 at own 34Mitch Leidner run for 2 yds to the Minn 36
3:113rd & 4 at own 36Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 03:11
3:083rd & 4 at own 36Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Maxx Williams
2:594th & 4 at own 36Peter Mortell punt for 64 yds for a touchback
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 20J.T. Barrett pass complete to Corey Smith for 2 yds to the OhSt 22
2:172nd & 8 at own 22Ezekiel Elliott run for 22 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at own 44J.T. Barrett pass intercepted Briean Boddy-Calhoun return for 56 yds to the OhSt 39
Minnesota Touchdown, 5 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 39David Cobb run for 4 yds to the OhSt 35
0:302nd & 6 at opp 35David Cobb run for 11 yds to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 24David Cobb run for 9 yds to the OhSt 15
Q2 14:532nd & 1 at opp 15David Cobb run for 10 yds to the OhSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:271st & goal at opp 5David Cobb 5 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)Ohio State 14, Minnesota 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 17, Minnesota 14
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:201st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 20
13:442nd & 15 at own 20J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 6 yds to the OhSt 26
13:143rd & 9 at own 26J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Jeff Heuerman
13:064th & 9 at own 26Cameron Johnston punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Craig James at the Minn 35
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 35David Cobb run for 1 yd to the Minn 36
12:002nd & 9 at own 36David Cobb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 35
11:473rd & 10 at own 35Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte
11:344th & 10 at own 35Peter Mortell punt for 58 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 4
Ohio State Fumble, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 4Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 8
10:522nd & 6 at own 8J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 19 yds to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 27J.T. Barrett run for 1 yd to the OhSt 28
9:382nd & 9 at own 28J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
9:283rd & 9 at own 28J.T. Barrett run for 38 yds to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 34J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 19 yds to the Minn 15 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 15J.T. Barrett run for 8 yds to the Minn 7
7:322nd & 2 at opp 7J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 5 yds Jalin Marshall fumbled, forced by Briean Boddy-Calhoun, recovered by Minn De’Vondre Campbell
Minnesota Touchdown, 11 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 20David Cobb run for 11 yds to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 31David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 34
6:202nd & 7 at own 34David Cobb run for 6 yds to the Minn 40
5:453rd & 1 at own 40David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 43Leidner, Mitch pass incomplete to Williams, Maxx, PENALTY OHIOST pass interference (Bell, Vonn) 15 yards to the OHIOST42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MINNESOTA. for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 42KJ Maye run for 8 yds to the OhSt 34
4:202nd & 2 at opp 34David Cobb run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 35
3:463rd & 3 at opp 35Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Maxx Williams
3:304th & 3 at opp 35Mitch Leidner pass complete to Miles Thomas for 10 yds to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 25Cobb, David rush for no gain to the OHIOST25, PENALTY MINNESOTA holding (Campion, Josh) 10 yards to the OHIOST35, NO PLAY.
2:501st & 20 at opp 35Mitch Leidner run for 5 yds to the OhSt 30
2:052nd & 15 at opp 30David Cobb run for no gain to the OhSt 30
1:313rd & 15 at opp 30Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:31
1:243rd & 15 at opp 30David Cobb 30 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)Tied at 14
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
1:243rd & 15 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 38 yds to the OhSt 38
1:101st & 10 at own 38J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 6 yds to the OhSt 44
1:062nd & 4 at own 44Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:06
1:002nd & 4 at own 44J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Devin Smith
0:523rd & 4 at own 44J.T. Barrett run for 8 yds to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 48J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Jeff Heuerman
0:382nd & 10 at opp 48J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
0:313rd & 10 at opp 48J.T. Barrett run for 12 yds to the Minn 36 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 36J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
0:162nd & 10 at opp 36Barrett, J.T. pass incomplete to Thomas, Michael, PENALTY MINNESOTA pass interference (Murray, Eric) 15 yards to the MINNESOTA21, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST. for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 21Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:16
0:091st & 10 at opp 21J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
0:022nd & 10 at opp 21J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 11 yds to the Minn 10 for a 1ST down MINNESOTA Penalty, Personal Foul (5 Yards) to the Minn 5 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 5Sean Nuernberger 22 Yd Field GoalOhio State 17, Minnesota 14
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 24, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 59 yds , KJ Maye return for 4 yds to the Minn 37 , Jalen Myrick return for 27 yds to the Minn 37
14:501st & 10 at own 37David Cobb run for 1 yd to the Minn 38
14:132nd & 9 at own 38Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Maxx Williams
14:003rd & 9 at own 38Leidner, Mitch pass pass intercepted by Grant, Doran at the MINNESOTA49, Grant, Doran return 49 yards to the MINNESOTA0, PENALTY OHIOST pass interference (Grant, Doran) 14 yards to the OHIOST48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MINNESOTA. for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 48Mitch Leidner run for 8 yds to the OhSt 40
13:142nd & 2 at opp 40Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
13:043rd & 2 at opp 40Mitch Leidner pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 6 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 34David Cobb run for 2 yds to the OhSt 32
12:002nd & 8 at opp 32Mitch Leidner sacked by Joshua Perry and Adolphus Washington for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 35
11:153rd & 11 at opp 35Mitch Leidner run for no gain to the OhSt 35
10:324th & 11 at opp 35Ryan Santoso 52 yd FG MISSED
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 35Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the OhSt 43
9:572nd & 2 at own 43Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 47Jalin Marshall run for 12 yds to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 41J.T. Barrett run for 10 yds to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 31Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the Minn 30
7:372nd & 9 at opp 30Michael Thomas 30 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 24, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Interception, 8 plays
7:372nd & 9 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 63 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line MINNESOTA Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the Minn 8
7:251st & 10 at own 8Mitch Leidner run for 7 yds to the Minn 15
7:002nd & 3 at own 15MINNESOTA Penalty, False Start (Lincoln Plsek) to the Minn 10
6:202nd & 8 at own 10David Cobb run for 3 yds to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Darron Lee) to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 28Mitch Leidner sacked by Raekwon McMillan and Joey Bosa for a loss of 10 yards to the Minn 18
4:552nd & 20 at own 18Donnell Kirkwood run for 12 yds to the Minn 30
4:263rd & 8 at own 30Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 36 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 34David Cobb run for no gain to the OhSt 34
3:002nd & 10 at opp 34KJ Maye sacked by Darron Lee for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 40
2:393rd & 16 at opp 40Mitch Leidner pass intercepted Doran Grant return for 28 yds to the OhSt 45
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 45J.T. Barrett run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 43 J.T. Barrett fumbled, recovered by OhSt J.T. Barrett
2:002nd & 12 at own 43Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the Minn 49
1:153rd & 4 at opp 49J.T. Barrett run for 1 yd to the Minn 48
0:374th & 3 at opp 48Cameron Johnston punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Craig James at the Minn 18
Minnesota Interception, 5 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 18David Cobb run for 9 yds to the Minn 27
Q4 14:552nd & 1 at own 27Mitch Leidner run for 2 yds to the Minn 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:251st & 10 at own 29David Cobb run for 8 yds to the Minn 37
Q4 13:502nd & 2 at own 37David Cobb run for 1 yd to the Minn 38
Q4 13:003rd & 1 at own 38Leidner, Mitch rush for 1 yard to the MINNESOTA39, PENALTY MINNESOTA illegal formation 5 yards to the MINNESOTA33, NO PLAY.
Q4 12:423rd & 6 at own 33Mitch Leidner pass intercepted Vonn Bell return for 15 yds to the Minn 32
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 31, Minnesota 24
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:401st & 10 at opp 32Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the Minn 31
12:002nd & 9 at opp 31Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the Minn 26
11:203rd & 4 at opp 26J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 6 yds to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 20J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Devin Smith
10:302nd & 10 at opp 20J.T. Barrett pass complete to Corey Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 22
10:083rd & 12 at opp 22Evan Spencer 22 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 31, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Fumble, 5 plays
10:083rd & 12 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 62 yds
10:051st & 10 at own 35David Cobb run for no gain to the Minn 35
9:222nd & 10 at own 35David Cobb run for 11 yds to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 46Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Lincoln Plsek
8:392nd & 10 at own 46Donnell Kirkwood run for 1 yd to the Minn 47
8:043rd & 9 at own 47Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Maxx Williams
7:564th & 9 at own 47Peter Mortell punt for 42 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 3 yds to the OhSt 14 Jalin Marshall fumbled, recovered by Minn Miles Thomas
Minnesota Touchdown, 2 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 14David Cobb run for 2 yds to the OhSt 12
7:082nd & 8 at opp 12David Cobb 12 Yd Run (Ryan Santoso Kick)Ohio State 31, Minnesota 21
Ohio State Punt, 9 plays
7:082nd & 8 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 20 yds to the OhSt 20
6:451st & 10 at own 20J.T. Barrett run for 7 yds to the OhSt 27
6:152nd & 3 at own 27Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 30J.T. Barrett run for 1 yd to the OhSt 31
4:502nd & 9 at own 31Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 35
4:103rd & 5 at own 35J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 41Ezekiel Elliott run for 10 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 49Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the Minn 44
2:542nd & 5 at opp 44Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:54
2:532nd & 5 at opp 44J.T. Barrett run for 2 yds to the Minn 42
2:493rd & 3 at opp 42Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:49
2:453rd & 3 at opp 42J.T. Barrett sacked by De’Vondre Campbell for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 46
2:414th & 7 at opp 46Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:41
2:344th & 7 at opp 46Cameron Johnston punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Minnesota Field goal, 9 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Mitch Leidner pass complete to Maxx Williams for 6 yds to the Minn 26
2:162nd & 4 at own 26Mitch Leidner pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 15 yds to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at own 41Mitch Leidner run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
1:462nd & 1 at the 50Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Isaac Fruechte
1:463rd & 1 at the 50MINNESOTA Penalty, False Start (Zac Epping) to the Minn 45
1:403rd & 6 at own 45Mitch Leidner pass complete to Isaac Fruechte for 7 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 48Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
1:252nd & 10 at opp 48Mitch Leidner run for 31 yds to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 17TEAM pass incomplete
1:232nd & 10 at opp 17Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:23
1:192nd & 10 at opp 17Ryan Santoso 34 Yd Field GoalOhio State 31, Minnesota 24
3rd quarter1 drive, then Ohio State 24, Minnesota 14
Ohio State End of game, 2 plays
10:32Ryan Santoso 52 Yard Field Goal Missed
Q4 1:151st & 10 at opp 42TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 43
Q4 0:202nd & 11 at opp 43TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 45

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.

The series

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Officially, Ohio State leads 48–⁠7; as played, 49–⁠7 in 56 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio State 42, Minnesota 3
2023Ohio State 37, Minnesota 3
2021Ohio State 45, Minnesota 31
2018Ohio State 30, Minnesota 14
2015Ohio State 28, Minnesota 14
2014Ohio State 31, Minnesota 24

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