Rutgers at Ohio State

Saturday, October 18, 2014

No. 13 Ohio State beat Rutgers 56–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayRutgers8–⁠5 in 2014
17
Home13Ohio State14–⁠1 in 2014
56

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 106,795

At kickoff
51°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the northwest, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Daniel Capron; umpire Rick Nelson; head linesman Steve Matarante; line judge Jeff Szink; side judge Frank Steratore; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Dennis Morris; alternate Jim RyanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers703717
Ohio State142121056

Standouts

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

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gary Nova17/2819201
Chris Laviano1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmon Peoples1583220
Justin Goodwin1164028
Robert Martin52309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Leonte Carroo5100040
Justin Goodwin428011
Michael Burton222014
Andrew Turzilli117017

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.T. Barrett19/3126130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.T. Barrett7107233
Ezekiel Elliott1269118
Curtis Samuel459034
Cardale Jones544014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalin Marshall358031
Michael Thomas455018
Devin Smith142042
Nick Vannett238226
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Doran Grant100

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

Team stats

RutgersOhio State
345Total yards585
196Passing yards261
149Rushing yards324
6.8Yards per pass8.4
3.9Yards per rush8.1
18First downs31
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
3Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties4–⁠28
30:50Possession28:09

Efficiency

RutgersOhio State
42%Success rate58%
−0.01EPA per play0.47
1.07Explosiveness1.35
−0.09Rushing EPA0.45
0.09Passing EPA0.48
26%Passing-down success52%
−0.18First-down EPA0.23
0.13Second-down EPA0.58
−0.02Third-down EPA1.19

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −19.5, 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 91%, Rutgers 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersFumble return TD, 1 play (Ohio State scores)Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 14 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 RutgersFumble, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 10 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersFumble return TD, 1 play (Ohio State scores), 0 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersInterception, 14 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateFumble, 6 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersFumble, 6 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 14, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Gary Nova run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 24
14:172nd & 11 at own 24Gary Nova pass incomplete to Andrew Turzilli
14:143rd & 11 at own 24Gary Nova pass incomplete to Andrew Turzilli
14:034th & 11 at own 24Tim Gleeson punt for 39 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 11 yds to the OhSt 48
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 48J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 5 yds to the Rutgr 47
13:202nd & 5 at opp 47Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 44
12:433rd & 2 at opp 44Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 43
12:194th & 1 at opp 43J.T. Barrett run for 19 yds to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 24J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 12 yds to the Rutgr 12 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 12J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 12 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:281st & 10 at own 25Gary Nova pass complete to Andrew Turzilli for 17 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 42Justin Goodwin run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 45
10:152nd & 7 at own 45Justin Goodwin run for no gain to the Rutgr 45
9:353rd & 7 at own 45Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
8:574th & 2 at the 50Tim Gleeson punt for 38 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 14 yds to the OhSt 26
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 26J.T. Barrett pass complete to Evan Spencer for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 25
8:132nd & 11 at own 25J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 31 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 44Ezekiel Elliott run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 33Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 26
6:502nd & 3 at opp 26J.T. Barrett run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 13J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 7
5:352nd & 4 at opp 7Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down
5:241st & goal at opp 1Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 14, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Touchdown, 10 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 56 yds , Janarion Grant return for 25 yds to the Rutgr 34
5:111st & 10 at own 34Desmon Peoples run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 39
4:452nd & 5 at own 39Timeout RUTGERS, clock 04:45
4:402nd & 5 at own 39Gary Nova pass complete to Michael Burton for 14 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 47Desmon Peoples run for 1 yd to the OhSt 46
3:552nd & 9 at opp 46Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 10 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 36Desmon Peoples run for 4 yds to the OhSt 32
2:332nd & 6 at opp 32Desmon Peoples run for 2 yds to the OhSt 30
1:563rd & 4 at opp 30Gary Nova run for 8 yds to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 22Desmon Peoples run for 20 yds to the OhSt 2 for a 1ST down
0:551st & goal at opp 2Desmon Peoples run for 1 yd to the OhSt 1
0:272nd & goal at opp 1Desmon Peoples run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Ohio State 14, Rutgers 7
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:272nd & 9 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 65 yds , Dontre Wilson return for 33 yds to the OhSt 33
0:001st & 10 at own 33Dontre Wilson run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 30
Q2 14:522nd & 13 at own 30Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the OhSt 36
Q2 14:303rd & 7 at own 36J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 20 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:131st & 10 at opp 44Dontre Wilson run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:341st & 10 at opp 33J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 7 yds to the Rutgr 26
Q2 13:032nd & 3 at opp 26J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 26 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 21, Rutgers 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 35, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
13:032nd & 3 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 58 yds , Janarion Grant return for 15 yds to the Rutgr 22
12:491st & 10 at own 22Justin Goodwin run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 24
12:152nd & 8 at own 24Gary Nova pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 9 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at own 33Gary Nova pass incomplete to Andrew Turzilli
11:402nd & 10 at own 33Gary Nova pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 2 yds to the Rutgr 35
11:023rd & 8 at own 35Gary Nova pass incomplete
10:544th & 8 at own 35Tim Gleeson punt for 23 yds, downed at the OhSt 42
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 42OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Jeff Heuerman) to the OhSt 37
10:541st & 15 at own 37OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Pat Elflein) to the OhSt 32
10:451st & 20 at own 32J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 5 yds to the OhSt 37
10:112nd & 15 at own 37J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Devin Smith, broken up by Kevin Snyder
10:063rd & 15 at own 37J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
9:584th & 15 at own 37Cameron Johnston punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 10
9:501st & 10 at own 10Gary Nova pass complete to Janarion Grant for a loss of 1 yard, Janarion Grant fumbled, forced by Rashad Frazier, recovered by OhSt Eli Apple , return for 4 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 28, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 57 yds , Janarion Grant return for 22 yds to the Rutgr 30
9:381st & 10 at own 30Gary Nova pass incomplete to Nick Arcidiacono
9:302nd & 10 at own 30Desmon Peoples run for no gain to the Rutgr 30
9:003rd & 10 at own 30Gary Nova sacked by Darron Lee for a loss of 11 yards to the Rutgr 19
8:114th & 21 at own 19Tim Gleeson punt for 32 yds, downed at the OhSt 49
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 49Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
7:302nd & 9 at the 50J.T. Barrett run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 38J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Dontre Wilson
6:402nd & 10 at opp 38Rod Smith run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 35
6:103rd & 7 at opp 35J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 16 yds to the Rutgr 19 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 19Rod Smith run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 17
4:502nd & 8 at opp 17J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 14 yds to the Rutgr 3 for a 1ST down
4:321st & goal at opp 3Rod Smith run for 3 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 35, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Interception, 14 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds , Janarion Grant return for 11 yds to the Rutgr 11
4:151st & 10 at own 11Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 12
3:352nd & 9 at own 12Justin Goodwin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 11
3:003rd & 10 at own 11Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 39 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at the 50Justin Goodwin run for 4 yds to the OhSt 46
2:112nd & 6 at opp 46Timeout RUTGERS, clock 02:11
2:052nd & 6 at opp 46Justin Goodwin run for 1 yd to the OhSt 45
1:294th & 5 at opp 45Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:29
1:214th & 5 at opp 45Gary Nova pass complete to Janarion Grant for 9 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 36Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 12 yds to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 24Gary Nova pass complete to Tyler Kroft for 5 yds to the OhSt 19
0:312nd & 5 at opp 19Gary Nova sacked by Joey Bosa for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 25
0:313rd & 11 at opp 25Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:31
0:263rd & 11 at opp 25Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tyler Kroft
0:264th & 11 at opp 25OHIO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Adolphus Washington) to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 12Gary Nova pass incomplete to Janarion Grant
0:162nd & 10 at opp 12Gary Nova pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 6 yds to the OhSt 6
0:123rd & 4 at opp 6Gary Nova pass intercepted, touchback. Doran Grant return for no gain
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 18
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 56, Rutgers 10
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 50 yds , Dontre Wilson return for 6 yds to the OhSt 21
14:501st & 10 at own 21Ezekiel Elliott run for 10 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at own 31J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 18 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 49J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 18 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 33J.T. Barrett run for 33 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 42, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 61 yds , Janarion Grant return for 16 yds to the Rutgr 20
13:071st & 10 at own 20Desmon Peoples run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 22
12:342nd & 8 at own 22Desmon Peoples run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 20
11:503rd & 10 at own 20Gary Nova run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 23
11:224th & 7 at own 23Tim Gleeson punt for 36 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 4 yds to the OhSt 45
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 45Dontre Wilson run for 1 yd to the OhSt 46
10:572nd & 9 at own 46Dontre Wilson run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 42Ezekiel Elliott run for no gain to the Rutgr 42
9:512nd & 10 at opp 42J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
9:433rd & 10 at opp 42J.T. Barrett run for 19 yds to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 23Ezekiel Elliott run for 18 yds to the Rutgr 5 for a 1ST down
8:381st & goal at opp 5J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
8:342nd & goal at opp 5J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
8:303rd & goal at opp 5J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Evan Spencer
8:244th & goal at opp 5J.T. Barrett run for 5 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 49, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Field goal, 6 plays
8:244th & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:101st & 10 at own 25Justin Goodwin run for 28 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 47Desmon Peoples run for 19 yds to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at opp 28Gary Nova pass incomplete
7:172nd & 10 at opp 28Justin Goodwin run for 4 yds to the OhSt 24
6:413rd & 6 at opp 24Gary Nova pass incomplete to John Tsimis, broken up by Gareon Conley
6:364th & 6 at opp 24Kyle Federico 42 yd FG GOODOhio State 49, Rutgers 10
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:364th & 6 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 58 yds , Dontre Wilson return for 29 yds to the OhSt 36
6:361st & 10 at own 36OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Billy Price) to the OhSt 31
6:201st & 15 at own 31Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the OhSt 36
5:502nd & 10 at own 36J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 4 yds to the OhSt 40
5:063rd & 6 at own 40J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 7 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 47J.T. Barrett pass complete to Devin Smith for 42 yds to the Rutgr 11 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 11J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
4:142nd & 10 at opp 11J.T. Barrett pass complete to Evan Spencer for 11 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 56, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Touchdown, 8 plays
4:142nd & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 61 yds , Janarion Grant return for 16 yds to the Rutgr 20
4:001st & 10 at own 20Desmon Peoples run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 26
3:282nd & 4 at own 26Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 6 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 32Desmon Peoples run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 40
2:202nd & 2 at own 40Gary Nova pass complete to Michael Burton for 8 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 48Gary Nova sacked by Joey Bosa for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 44
1:032nd & 14 at own 44Desmon Peoples run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 48
0:003rd & 10 at own 48Gary Nova pass complete to Leonte Carroo for 40 yds to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 12Desmon Peoples run for 12 yds for a TD, (Kyle Federico KICK)Ohio State 56, Rutgers 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 56, Rutgers 17
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Kyle Federico kickoff for 65 yds , Jalin Marshall return for 26 yds to the OhSt 26
14:451st & 10 at own 26J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Corey Smith
14:152nd & 10 at own 26J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 7 yds to the OhSt 33
13:383rd & 3 at own 33Rod Smith run for 13 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 46Curtis Samuel run for 34 yds to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 20J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
12:402nd & 10 at opp 20J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
12:253rd & 10 at opp 20J.T. Barrett pass complete to Corey Smith for 7 yds to the Rutgr 13
11:494th & 3 at opp 13J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Rod Smith
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 14Justin Goodwin run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 23
11:202nd & 1 at own 23Justin Goodwin run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 36Gary Nova sacked by Michael Hill for a loss of 10 yards to the Rutgr 26
10:002nd & 20 at own 26Gary Nova pass complete to Justin Goodwin for 11 yds to the Rutgr 37
9:003rd & 9 at own 37Gary Nova pass complete to Janarion Grant for 5 yds to the Rutgr 42
8:334th & 4 at own 42Tim Gleeson punt for 50 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 16 yds to the OhSt 24
Ohio State Fumble, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 24Curtis Samuel run for 14 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 38Curtis Samuel run for 8 yds to the OhSt 46
7:202nd & 2 at own 46Curtis Samuel run for 3 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 49Cardale Jones run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 37Cardale Jones run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 23Cardale Jones run for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 28 Cardale Jones fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Julian Pinnix-Odrick
Rutgers Fumble, 6 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 28Robert Martin run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 37
4:502nd & 1 at own 37Robert Martin run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 43Robert Martin run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 47
3:352nd & 6 at own 47Robert Martin run for 5 yds to the OhSt 48
2:563rd & 1 at opp 48Robert Martin run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 49
2:134th & 2 at opp 49Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 7 yds Andre Patton fumbled, forced by Damon Webb, recovered by OhSt Erick Smith
Ohio State End of game, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 45Cardale Jones run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 44Warren Ball run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 36
1:222nd & 2 at opp 36Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:22
1:022nd & 2 at opp 36Cardale Jones run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 27TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 28
0:002nd & 11 at opp 28TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 29

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 11–⁠0 in 11 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio State 42, Rutgers 9
2023Ohio State 35, Rutgers 16
2022Ohio State 49, Rutgers 10
2021Ohio State 52, Rutgers 13
2020Ohio State 49, Rutgers 27
2019Ohio State 56, Rutgers 21

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