Oregon vs. Ohio State

Monday, January 12, 2015, CFP National Championship

No. 5 Ohio State beat No. 3 Oregon 42–⁠20. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 9–⁠0.

Neutral site3Oregon13–⁠2 in 2014
20
Neutral site5Ohio State14–⁠1 in 2014
42

Final at AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 85,689College GameDay broadcast from here, January 12, 2015 (Wikipedia)

MVPs Ezekiel Elliott (Ohio State, RB); Tyvis Powell (Ohio State, S)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Greg Burks; umpire Scott Campbell; head linesman George Guzman; line judge Mark Bovos; side judge Freeman Johns; field judge Bobby Bernard; back judge Brad Van Vark; alternate Mike Cuttone-CJGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oregon7310020
Ohio State14771442

Standouts

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Player stats

Oregon

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Mariota24/3733321
Jeff Lockie0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Thomas Tyner1262012
Marcus Mariota103908
Royce Freeman102208
Byron Marshall1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Byron Marshall8169170
Dwayne Stanford461028
Keanon Lowe355128
Evan Baylis52509
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Danny Mattingly100

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cardale Jones16/2324211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ezekiel Elliott36246433
Cardale Jones2138117
Curtis Samuel1606
Jalin Marshall2305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Smith276050
Michael Thomas453023
Jalin Marshall552026
Devin Smith145045
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eli Apple180

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

Team stats

OregonOhio State
465Total yards538
333Passing yards242
132Rushing yards296
8.8Yards per pass10.5
4.0Yards per rush4.9
20First downs28
2–⁠12Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers4
10–⁠76Penalties5–⁠30
22:31Possession37:29

Efficiency

OregonOhio State
43%Success rate55%
0.15EPA per play0.27
0.96Explosiveness1.11
−0.10Rushing EPA0.31
0.40Passing EPA0.16
20%Passing-down success43%
0.44First-down EPA−0.06
0.00Second-down EPA0.19
0.16Third-down EPA0.94
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)

Oregon 54% to win. Ohio State pulled the upset.

The line

Oregon −6.5, over/under 72.

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 Oregon 67%, Ohio State 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneOregon end zoneQ1 OregonTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 OregonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 OregonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 OregonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 OregonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Ohio StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 OregonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 OregonField goal, 12 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 OregonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Ohio StateInterception, 8 playsQ3 OregonTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 OregonField goal, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 OregonPunt, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 OregonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 OregonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 OregonInterception, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Oregon right to left.
  1. Q1 OregonTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 OregonPunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 97 yards
  5. Q1 OregonPunt, 5 plays, −37 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q1 OregonPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 5 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 OregonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 5 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 OregonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q2 OregonField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  15. Q2 OregonEnd of half, 2 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 8 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q3 OregonTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 6 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q3 OregonField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 OregonPunt, 4 plays, −59 yards
  22. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
  23. Q4 OregonPunt, 5 plays, −9 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q4 OregonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 14 yards
  27. Q4 OregonInterception, 3 plays, −22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 14, Oregon 7
Oregon Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Marcus Mariota pass complete to Byron Marshall for 8 yds to the Oregn 33
14:462nd & 2 at own 33Marcus Mariota pass complete to Byron Marshall for 8 yds to the Oregn 41 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at own 41Thomas Tyner run for 4 yds to the Oregn 45
14:152nd & 6 at own 45Thomas Tyner run for 12 yds to the OhSt 43 Thomas Tyner fumbled, recovered by Oregn Thomas Tyner for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 43Thomas Tyner run for 6 yds to the OhSt 37
13:402nd & 4 at opp 37Thomas Tyner run for 6 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 31Marcus Mariota run for 7 yds to the OhSt 24
13:082nd & 3 at opp 24Marcus Mariota pass complete to Charles Nelson for 7 yds to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 17Royce Freeman run for 2 yds to the OhSt 15
12:312nd & 8 at opp 15Marcus Mariota run for 8 yds to the OhSt 7 for a 1ST down
12:211st & goal at opp 7Keanon Lowe 7 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Aidan Schneider Kick)Oregon 7, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 35Matt Wogan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:151st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
11:472nd & 8 at own 27Cardale Jones run for 4 yds to the OhSt 31
11:233rd & 4 at own 31Cardale Jones run for 6 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at own 37Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the OhSt 40
10:102nd & 7 at own 40Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for no gain to the OhSt 40
9:423rd & 7 at own 40Cardale Jones run for 2 yds to the OhSt 42
9:104th & 5 at own 42Cameron Johnston punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Johnathan Loyd at the Oregn 10
Oregon Punt, 4 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 10Marcus Mariota pass complete to Keanon Lowe for 28 yds to the Oregn 38 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at own 38Thomas Tyner run for 4 yds to the Oregn 42
8:282nd & 6 at own 42Thomas Tyner run for 3 yds to the Oregn 45
8:053rd & 3 at own 45Marcus Mariota pass incomplete to Charles Nelson
7:524th & 3 at own 45Ian Wheeler punt for 52 yds, downed at the OhSt 3
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 3Cardale Jones run for 2 yds to the OhSt 5
7:112nd & 8 at own 5Cardale Jones pass incomplete
7:033rd & 8 at own 5Cardale Jones pass complete to Corey Smith for 26 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 31Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 26 yds to the Oregn 43 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 43Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the Oregn 42
5:472nd & 9 at opp 42Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Ezekiel Elliott
5:373rd & 9 at opp 42Cardale Jones run for 7 yds to the Oregn 35
5:004th & 2 at opp 35Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 2 yds to the Oregn 33 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 33Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Curtis Samuel
4:362nd & 10 at opp 33Ezekiel Elliott 33 Yd Run, OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Joe Burger) to the Oregn 13 (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Tied at 7
4:362nd & 0 at opp 3OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Joe Burger) to the Oregn 13
Oregon Punt, 5 plays
4:362nd & 20 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 61 yds , Charles Nelson return for 13 yds to the Oregn 17
4:251st & 10 at own 17Royce Freeman run for 8 yds to the Oregn 25
4:022nd & 2 at own 25Marcus Mariota pass complete to Evan Baylis for 5 yds to the Oregn 30 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at own 30Marcus Mariota pass complete to Evan Baylis for 1 yd to the Oregn 31
3:152nd & 9 at own 31Royce Freeman run for a loss of 3 yards to the Oregn 28
2:523rd & 12 at own 28Marcus Mariota pass incomplete to Dwayne Stanford
2:354th & 12 at own 28Ian Wheeler punt for 35 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 17 yds to the Oregn 46
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:281st & 10 at opp 46Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the Oregn 40
2:152nd & 4 at opp 40Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 7 yds to the Oregn 33 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 33Jones, Cardale pass incomplete to Smith, Devin (Hill, Troy), PENALTY OREGON pass interference (Hill, Troy) 15 yards to the OREGON18, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST. for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 18Ezekiel Elliott run for 17 yds to the Oregn 1 for a 1ST down
1:081st & goal at opp 1Nick Vannett 1 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 14, Oregon 7
Oregon Punt, 4 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:021st & 10 at own 25Thomas Tyner run for 11 yds to the Oregn 36 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at own 36Marcus Mariota run for 7 yds to the Oregn 43
0:402nd & 3 at own 43Royce Freeman run for 2 yds to the Oregn 45
0:243rd & 1 at own 45OREGON Penalty, False Start (Hamani Stevens) to the Oregn 40
0:183rd & 6 at own 40Marcus Mariota pass incomplete to Byron Marshall, broken up by Tyvis Powell
0:184th & 6 at own 40OREGON Penalty, False Start (DeForest Buckner) to the Oregn 35
0:094th & 11 at own 35Ian Wheeler punt for 40 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 12 yds to the OhSt 37
Ohio State Fumble, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 37Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the OhSt 38
Q2 14:532nd & 9 at own 38Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Nick Vannett
Q2 14:463rd & 9 at own 38Cardale Jones run for 17 yds to the Oregn 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:141st & 10 at opp 45Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 6 yds to the Oregn 39
Q2 13:492nd & 4 at opp 39Cardale Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the Oregn 40 Cardale Jones fumbled, recovered by Oregn Alex Balducci
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 21, Oregon 10
Oregon Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 41Marcus Mariota pass complete to Evan Baylis for 7 yds to the Oregn 48
13:312nd & 3 at own 48Thomas Tyner run for 4 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 48Marcus Mariota pass complete to Byron Marshall for 20 yds to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 28Marcus Mariota pass complete to Dwayne Stanford for 1 yd to the OhSt 27
12:322nd & 9 at opp 27Marcus Mariota pass complete to Byron Marshall for 17 yds to the OhSt 10 for a 1ST down
12:151st & goal at opp 10Marcus Mariota pass complete to Evan Baylis for 3 yds to the OhSt 7
11:432nd & goal at opp 7Marcus Mariota pass incomplete to Evan Baylis
11:363rd & goal at opp 7Marcus Mariota run for 4 yds to the OhSt 3
11:104th & goal at opp 3Thomas Tyner run for 2 yds to the OhSt 1
Ohio State Fumble, 5 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 1OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Michael Bennett) to the OhSt 1
10:501st & 10 at own 1Cardale Jones run for 1 yd to the OhSt 2
10:202nd & 9 at own 2Ezekiel Elliott run for 26 yds to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 28Cardale Jones pass complete to Nick Vannett for 8 yds to the OhSt 36
9:302nd & 2 at own 36Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at own 41Cardale Jones pass complete to Corey Smith for 47 yds Corey Smith fumbled, forced by Troy Hill, recovered by Oregn Rodney Hardrick , return for no gain to the Oregn 9
Oregon Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 9Royce Freeman run for 3 yds to the Oregn 12
8:152nd & 7 at own 12Royce Freeman run for 2 yds to the Oregn 14
7:403rd & 5 at own 14Marcus Mariota sacked by Adolphus Washington for a loss of 5 yards to the Oregn 9
7:054th & 10 at own 9Ian Wheeler punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jalin Marshall at the Oregn 49
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:571st & 10 at opp 49Cardale Jones pass incomplete
6:472nd & 10 at opp 49Jalin Marshall run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 49
5:553rd & 12 at own 49Cardale Jones pass complete to Devin Smith for 45 yds to the Oregn 6 for a 1ST down
5:401st & goal at opp 6Cardale Jones run for 2 yds to the Oregn 4
4:552nd & goal at opp 4Cardale Jones run for 3 yds to the Oregn 1
4:493rd & goal at opp 1Cardale Jones 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 21, Oregon 7
Oregon Field goal, 12 plays
4:493rd & 5 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:421st & 10 at own 25Marcus Mariota run for 2 yds to the Oregn 27
4:202nd & 8 at own 27Mariota, Marcus pass complete to Marshall, Byron for 7 yards to the OREGON34, PENALTY OREGON holding (Fisher, Jake) 10 yards to the OREGON17, NO PLAY.
4:112nd & 18 at own 17Marcus Mariota pass complete to Byron Marshall for 7 yds to the Oregn 24
3:503rd & 11 at own 24Marcus Mariota pass complete to Dwayne Stanford for 28 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 48Thomas Tyner run for 3 yds to the OhSt 45
3:182nd & 7 at opp 45Marcus Mariota pass complete to Byron Marshall for 15 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 30Marcus Mariota sacked by Vonn Bell for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 31
2:282nd & 11 at opp 31Marcus Mariota run for 2 yds to the OhSt 29
1:593rd & 9 at opp 29Marcus Mariota pass complete to Charles Nelson for 14 yds to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 15Royce Freeman run for 3 yds to the OhSt 12
1:202nd & 7 at opp 12Royce Freeman run for 3 yds to the OhSt 9
0:523rd & 4 at opp 9Marcus Mariota pass incomplete to Evan Baylis
0:484th & 4 at opp 9Aidan Schneider 26 Yd Field GoalOhio State 21, Oregon 10
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
0:484th & 4 at opp 35Matt Wogan kickoff for 65 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 23 yds to the OHIOST 23 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Nick Vannett) to the OhSt 13
0:331st & 10 at own 13Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the OhSt 14
0:332nd & 9 at own 14Timeout OREGON, clock 00:33
0:262nd & 9 at own 14Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the OhSt 17
0:263rd & 6 at own 17Timeout OREGON, clock 00:26
0:203rd & 6 at own 17Cardale Jones run for 4 yds to the OhSt 21
0:204th & 2 at own 21Timeout OREGON, clock 00:20
0:144th & 2 at own 21Cameron Johnston punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Johnathan Loyd at the Oregn 32
Oregon End of half, 2 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 32Marcus Mariota pass complete to Dwayne Stanford for 13 yds to the Oregn 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 45Marcus Mariota pass complete to Thomas Tyner for 3 yds to the Oregn 48 lat. to Byron Marshall for 1 yd to the Oregn 49
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 28, Oregon 20
Ohio State Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Wogan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 22 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 47Cardale Jones run for 5 yds to the Oregn 48
13:552nd & 5 at opp 48Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the Oregn 42 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 42Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Michael Thomas, broken up by Chris Seisay
13:102nd & 10 at opp 42Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the Oregn 34
12:503rd & 2 at opp 34Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the Oregn 33
12:114th & 1 at opp 33Cardale Jones run for 1 yd to the Oregn 32 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 32OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Oregn 37
11:331st & 15 at opp 37Cardale Jones pass intercepted Danny Mattingly return for no gain to the Oregn 30
Oregon Touchdown, 1 play
11:231st & 10 at own 30Byron Marshall 70 Yd pass from Marcus Mariota (Aidan Schneider Kick)Ohio State 21, Oregon 17
Ohio State Fumble, 6 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 35Matt Wogan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:171st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 13 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at own 38Cardale Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 37
10:202nd & 11 at own 37Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the OhSt 46
9:123rd & 2 at own 46Cardale Jones run for 1 yd to the OhSt 47
8:534th & 1 at own 47Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 49Cardale Jones sacked by Tyson Coleman for a loss of 17 yards to the OhSt 32 Cardale Jones fumbled, forced by Tyson Coleman, recovered by Oregn Arik Armstead , return for 0 yards
Oregon Field goal, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 23Byron Marshall run for 9 yds to the OhSt 14
7:552nd & 1 at opp 14Royce Freeman run for 2 yds to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 12Thomas Tyner run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 14
7:092nd & 12 at opp 14Marcus Mariota run for 8 yds to the OhSt 6
6:433rd & 4 at opp 6Marcus Mariota pass incomplete to Evan Baylis, broken up by Eli Apple
6:394th & 4 at opp 6Aidan Schneider 23 Yd Field GoalOhio State 21, Oregon 20
Ohio State Touchdown, 12 plays
6:394th & 4 at own 35Matt Wogan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:301st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the OhSt 33
5:552nd & 2 at own 33Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 37Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 17 yds to the Oregn 46 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 46Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for a loss of 1 yard to the Oregn 47
4:102nd & 11 at opp 47Ezekiel Elliott run for 10 yds to the Oregn 37
3:353rd & 1 at opp 37Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the Oregn 35 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 35Cardale Jones pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 8 yds to the Oregn 27
2:402nd & 2 at opp 27Cardale Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the Oregn 28
1:503rd & 3 at opp 28Cardale Jones run for 3 yds to the Oregn 25 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 25Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 5 yds to the Oregn 20
0:302nd & 5 at opp 20Ezekiel Elliott run for 11 yds to the Oregn 9 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 9Ezekiel Elliott 9 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 28, Oregon 20
4th quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 42, Oregon 20
Oregon Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 64 yds , Charles Nelson return for 20 yds to the Oregn 21
14:481st & 10 at own 21Marcus Mariota pass complete to Keanon Lowe for 20 yds to the Oregn 41 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 41Royce Freeman run for no gain to the Oregn 41
14:112nd & 10 at own 41Marcus Mariota pass incomplete to Dwayne Stanford, broken up by Darron Lee
14:063rd & 10 at own 41Marcus Mariota pass incomplete to Byron Marshall
13:574th & 10 at own 41Ian Wheeler punt for 38 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 3 yds to the OhSt 24
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 24Jalin Marshall run for 5 yds to the OhSt 29
13:302nd & 5 at own 29Ezekiel Elliott run for 12 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at own 41Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 23 yds to the Oregn 36 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 36Corey Smith run for 3 yds to the Oregn 33
11:502nd & 7 at opp 33Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the Oregn 31
11:053rd & 5 at opp 31Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 19 yds to the Oregn 12 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 12Curtis Samuel run for 6 yds to the Oregn 6
10:002nd & 4 at opp 6Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the Oregn 2 for a 1ST down
9:441st & goal at opp 2Ezekiel Elliott 2 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 35, Oregon 20
Oregon Punt, 5 plays
9:441st & 10 at opp 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 63 yds , Charles Nelson return for 18 yds to the Oregon 20 OREGON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tyson Coleman) to the Oregn 10
9:251st & 10 at own 10Marcus Mariota pass complete to Evan Baylis for 9 yds to the Oregn 19
9:082nd & 1 at own 19OREGON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Oregn 14
8:502nd & 6 at own 14Thomas Tyner run for 9 yds to the Oregn 23 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 23Marcus Mariota pass incomplete to Dwayne Stanford
8:362nd & 10 at own 23OREGON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jake Fisher) to the Oregn 12
8:362nd & 21 at own 12OREGON Penalty, False Start (Tyrell Crosby) to the Oregn 7
8:292nd & 26 at own 7Jeff Lockie pass incomplete to Keanon Lowe
8:203rd & 26 at own 7Marcus Mariota pass complete to Dwayne Stanford for 19 yds to the Oregn 26
7:474th & 7 at own 26Timeout OHIO ST, clock 07:47
7:404th & 7 at own 26Ian Wheeler punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jalin Marshall at the OhSt 39
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 39Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the OhSt 42
7:002nd & 7 at own 42Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at the 50Ezekiel Elliott run for no gain to the 50 yard line
6:002nd & 10 at the 50Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the Oregn 47
5:053rd & 7 at opp 47Cardale Jones run for 6 yds to the Oregn 41
4:234th & 1 at opp 41OHIO ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Oregn 46
4:174th & 6 at opp 46Cameron Johnston punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Johnathan Loyd at the Oregn 15
Oregon Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 15Mariota, Marcus pass complete to Stanford, Dwayne for 29 yards to the OREGON44, PENALTY OREGON holding (Crosby, Tyrell) 7 yards to the OREGON8, NO PLAY.
3:501st & 17 at own 8Marcus Mariota run for 7 yds to the Oregn 15
3:202nd & 10 at own 15Marcus Mariota pass complete to Thomas Tyner for a loss of 1 yard to the Oregn 14
2:533rd & 11 at own 14Marcus Mariota pass incomplete to Dwayne Stanford
2:454th & 11 at own 14Marcus Mariota pass incomplete to Charles Nelson
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 14Cardale Jones run for 2 yds to the Oregn 12
2:352nd & 8 at opp 12Timeout OREGON, clock 02:35
2:282nd & 8 at opp 12Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the Oregn 7
1:473rd & 3 at opp 7Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the Oregn 5
1:434th & 1 at opp 5OREGON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Sam Kamp) to the Oregn 2 for a 1ST down
1:001st & goal at opp 2Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the Oregn 1
0:282nd & goal at opp 1Ezekiel Elliott 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 42, Oregon 20
Oregon Interception, 3 plays
0:282nd & 9 at own 35Kyle Clinton kickoff for 46 yds , Charles Nelson return for 1 yd to the Oregn 20
0:171st & 10 at own 20Marcus Mariota pass complete to Byron Marshall for 23 yds to the Oregn 43 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at own 43Marcus Mariota pass incomplete to Keanon Lowe
0:002nd & 10 at own 43Marcus Mariota pass intercepted Eli Apple return for 8 yds to the OhSt 33

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 10–⁠2 in 12 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Ohio State 41, Oregon 21Rose Bowl, CFP Quarterfinal
2024Oregon 32, Ohio State 31
2021Oregon 35, Ohio State 28
2014Ohio State 42, Oregon 20CFP National Championship
2009Ohio State 26, Oregon 17Rose Bowl
1987Ohio State 24, Oregon 14

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