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Minnesota at Ohio State

Saturday, November 7, 2015

No. 1 Ohio State beat Minnesota 28–⁠14. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 45–⁠7 as played.

AwayMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2015
14
Home1Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2015
28

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABCAttendance 108,075

At kickoff
42°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee J. Servinski; umpire Jeff Carr; head linesman Michael Dolce; line judge P. Engelberts; side judge Don Swanson; field judge Joel Clay; back judge Todd Ransom; center judge Edward FeasterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota0001414
Ohio State0147728

Standouts

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

Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Leidner27/4428121
Demry Croft0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shannon Brooks1127013
Rodrick Williams Jr5904
Rodney Smith69010
K.J. Maye1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Maye10116157
Brandon Lingen450025
Rodrick Williams Jr244031
Rashad Still641110

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cardale Jones12/2218710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ezekiel Elliott26114115
Cardale Jones1265138
Braxton Miller511013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalin Marshall256044
Braxton Miller145045
Michael Thomas439112
Curtis Samuel226015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Vonn Bell1161

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

Team stats

MinnesotaOhio State
314Total yards376
281Passing yards187
33Rushing yards189
6.2Yards per pass8.5
1.3Yards per rush4.3
13First downs18
7–⁠19Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties5–⁠45
31:28Possession28:32

Efficiency

MinnesotaOhio State
28%Success rate41%
−0.02EPA per play0.16
1.65Explosiveness1.36
−0.43Rushing EPA0.18
0.20Passing EPA0.13
36%Passing-down success22%
−0.35First-down EPA0.01
0.17Second-down EPA−0.06
0.29Third-down EPA0.72

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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −23, over/under 53.

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 94%, Minnesota 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaPick-six, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 7 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Ohio StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 11 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaPick-six, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), 4 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 7 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 39 yards
  26. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
  27. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 23 yds to the Minn 23
14:401st & 10 at own 23Rodney Smith run for no gain to the Minn 23
14:082nd & 10 at own 23Mitch Leidner run for 3 yds to the Minn 26
13:413rd & 7 at own 26Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
13:284th & 7 at own 26Peter Mortell punt for 51 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 15 yds to the OhSt 38
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 38Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 40
12:462nd & 8 at own 40Cardale Jones sacked by Hendrick Ekpe for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 39
12:093rd & 9 at own 39Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
11:584th & 9 at own 39Cameron Johnston punt for 46 yds, downed at the Minn 15
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 15Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 6 yds to the Minn 21
11:042nd & 4 at own 21Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Minn 22
10:403rd & 3 at own 22Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Minn 23
10:014th & 2 at own 23Peter Mortell punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 39
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 39Ezekiel Elliott run for no gain to the OhSt 39
9:292nd & 10 at own 39Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the OhSt 47
8:593rd & 2 at own 47Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at opp 45Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Braxton Miller, broken up by Theiren Cockran
8:312nd & 10 at opp 45Braxton Miller run for 4 yds to the Minn 41
7:383rd & 6 at opp 41Cardale Jones sacked by Jalen Myrick for a loss of 11 yards to the OhSt 48
7:054th & 17 at own 48Cameron Johnston punt for 39 yds, fair catch by KiAnte Hardin at the Minn 13
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 13Rodney Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 10
6:212nd & 13 at own 10Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Brandon Lingen
6:153rd & 13 at own 10Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 15 yds to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at own 25Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Minn 27
5:012nd & 8 at own 27Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 5 yds to the Minn 32
4:213rd & 3 at own 32Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 7 yds to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at own 39Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Minn 41. Play reviewed (possible fumble) and stands as called.
2:512nd & 8 at own 41Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 4 yds to the Minn 45
2:173rd & 4 at own 45Leidner, Mitch pass complete to Maye, KJ for 11 yards to the OHIOST44, PENALTY MINNESOTA pass interference (Wozniak, Nate) 15 yards to the MINNESOTA30, NO PLAY.
2:003rd & 19 at own 30Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:00
1:523rd & 19 at own 30Shannon Brooks run for 13 yds to the Minn 43
1:104th & 6 at own 43Peter Mortell punt for 50 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 33 yds to the OhSt 40
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 40Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the OhSt 48
0:372nd & 2 at own 48Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 11 yds to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 41Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the Minn 39
Q2 14:562nd & 8 at opp 39Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
Q2 14:483rd & 8 at opp 39Braxton Miller run for 1 yd to the Minn 38
Q2 14:094th & 7 at opp 38Cameron Johnston punt for 38 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 14, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Missed FG, 11 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 20Shannon Brooks run for 2 yds to the Minn 22
13:282nd & 8 at own 22Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 10 yds to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at own 32Shannon Brooks run for no gain to the Minn 32
12:092nd & 10 at own 32Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky, broken up by Eli Apple
12:043rd & 10 at own 32Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 16 yds to the Minn 48 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 48Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Minn 49
10:382nd & 9 at own 49Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 18 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 33Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Shannon Brooks, broken up by Joshua Perry
9:572nd & 10 at opp 33Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Rodrick Williams Jr
9:533rd & 10 at opp 33Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Brandon Lingen
9:484th & 10 at opp 33Ryan Santoso 50 yd FG MISSED wide left.
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 33Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 12 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at own 45Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the OhSt 48
8:442nd & 7 at own 48Cardale Jones pass complete to Nick Vannett for 5 yds to the Minn 47
8:163rd & 2 at opp 47Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 43Cardale Jones sacked by De’Vondre Campbell for a loss of 10 yards to the OhSt 47
7:042nd & 20 at own 47Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
6:533rd & 20 at own 47Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 9 yds to the Minn 44
6:244th & 11 at opp 44Cameron Johnston punt for 36 yds, fair catch by KiAnte Hardin at the Minn 8
Minnesota Pick-six, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
6:121st & 10 at own 8Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Minn 9
5:372nd & 9 at own 9Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Minn 12
4:533rd & 6 at own 12Mitch Leidner pass intercepted by Vonn Bell at the Minn 16, Vonn Bell return for 16 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)Ohio State 7, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:451st & 10 at own 25Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 1 yd to the Minn 26
4:092nd & 9 at own 26Shannon Brooks run for 1 yd to the Minn 27
3:323rd & 8 at own 27Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
3:224th & 8 at own 27Peter Mortell punt for 50 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for no gain to the OhSt 23
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 23Cardale Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 22
2:372nd & 11 at own 22Braxton Miller run for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 15
1:543rd & 18 at own 15Cardale Jones run for 19 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 34Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the OhSt 39
1:182nd & 5 at own 39Cardale Jones pass complete to Nick Vannett for 7 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 15 at own 41Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 44 yds to the Minn 15 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at opp 15Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:01
0:541st & 10 at opp 15Ezekiel Elliott run for 15 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)Ohio State 14, Minnesota 0
Minnesota End of half, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 49 yds, out of bounds, Minn ball on Minn 35.
0:481st & 10 at own 35Rodney Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 34
0:042nd & 11 at own 34Rodney Smith run for 10 yds to the Minn 44
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 21, Minnesota 0
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 60 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 21 yds to the OHIOST 44 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chris Worley) to the OhSt 16
14:241st & 10 at own 16Braxton Miller run for 13 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 29Braxton Miller run for no gain to the OhSt 29
13:462nd & 10 at own 29Cardale Jones run for 2 yds to the OhSt 31
13:083rd & 8 at own 31Timeout OHIO ST, clock 13:08
12:593rd & 8 at own 31Cardale Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 29
12:294th & 10 at own 29Cameron Johnston punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 39
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 39Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
12:152nd & 10 at own 39Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 7 yds to the Minn 46
11:303rd & 3 at own 46Mitch Leidner run for a loss of 15 yards to the Minn 31 Mitch Leidner fumbled, recovered by Minn Jonah Pirsig
11:024th & 18 at own 31Peter Mortell punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 41
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 41Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the OhSt 48
10:382nd & 3 at own 48Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the OhSt 49
10:053rd & 2 at own 49Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 47Cardale Jones run for 21 yds to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 26Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the Minn 23
8:372nd & 7 at opp 23Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 10 yds to the Minn 13 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 13Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the Minn 7
7:312nd & 4 at opp 7Jones, Cardale pass complete to Thomas, Michael for 7 yards to the MINNESOTA0, PENALTY OHIOST ineligible downfield on pass (Marshall, Jalin) 5 yards to the MINNESOTA12, NO PLAY.
7:312nd & 9 at opp 12Timeout OHIO ST, clock 07:31
7:162nd & 9 at opp 12Cardale Jones run for 6 yds to the Minn 6
6:433rd & 3 at opp 6Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 6 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)Ohio State 21, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
6:433rd & 3 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 59 yds , KJ Maye return for 15 yds to the Minn 21
6:321st & 10 at own 21Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 23
5:472nd & 8 at own 23Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 17
5:173rd & 14 at own 17Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Rodney Smith
5:074th & 14 at own 17Peter Mortell punt for 44 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 9 yds to the OhSt 48
Ohio State Fumble, 7 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 48Elliott, Ezekiel rush for 9 yards to the MINNESOTA43, PENALTY OHIOST holding (Boren, Jacoby) 10 yards to the OHIOST38, NO PLAY.
4:401st & 20 at own 38Cardale Jones pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 11 yds to the OhSt 49
4:142nd & 9 at own 49Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 12 yds to the Minn 39 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 39Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the Minn 37
3:072nd & 8 at opp 37Cardale Jones pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 15 yds to the Minn 22 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 22Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall, broken up by Briean Boddy-Calhoun
2:222nd & 10 at opp 22Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the Minn 19
1:503rd & 7 at opp 19Cardale Jones sacked by Jack Lynn for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 25, Cardale Jones fumbled, forced by Jack Lynn, recovered by Minn Hendrick Ekpe at the Minn 21.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 21Rodney Smith run for 1 yd to the Minn 22
1:102nd & 9 at own 22Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
0:593rd & 9 at own 22Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 3 yds to the Minn 25
0:274th & 6 at own 25Peter Mortell punt for 53 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 7 yds to the OhSt 29
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 29Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Curtis Samuel
0:112nd & 10 at own 29Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the OhSt 35
Q4 14:533rd & 4 at own 35Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Curtis Samuel, broken up by KiAnte Hardin
Q4 14:424th & 4 at own 35Cameron Johnston punt for 53 yds , KiAnte Hardin returns for 11 yds to the Minn 23
4th quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 28, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Touchdown, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 23Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodrick Williams Jr for 31 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 46Rodrick Williams Jr run for 3 yds to the OhSt 43
13:192nd & 7 at opp 43Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 25 yds to the OhSt 18 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 18Rodrick Williams Jr run for 4 yds to the OhSt 14
12:162nd & 6 at opp 14Rodrick Williams Jr run for 2 yds to the OhSt 12
11:343rd & 4 at opp 12Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky
11:294th & 4 at opp 12Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 8 yds to the OhSt 4 for a 1ST down
10:591st & goal at opp 4Rodrick Williams Jr run for no gain to the OhSt 4
10:292nd & goal at opp 4Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Brandon Lingen, broken up by Darron Lee
10:253rd & goal at opp 4Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 4 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Ohio State 21, Minnesota 7
Ohio State Missed FG, 7 plays
10:253rd & 10 at own 35Ryan Santoso kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:161st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 29
9:422nd & 6 at own 29Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 31
8:533rd & 4 at own 31Cardale Jones pass complete to Braxton Miller for 45 yds to the Minn 24 for a 1ST down. Braxton Miller injured on play.
8:401st & 10 at opp 24Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Michael Thomas, broken up by Eric Murray
8:302nd & 10 at opp 24Cardale Jones run for 6 yds to the Minn 18
7:513rd & 4 at opp 18Cardale Jones pass incomplete
7:464th & 4 at opp 18Jack Willoughby 35 yd FG MISSED wide right.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 20Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye, broken up by Tyvis Powell
7:302nd & 10 at own 20Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 6 yds to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Tyquan Lewis) to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 41KJ Maye run for 1 yd to the Minn 42
6:532nd & 9 at own 42Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye, broken up by Raekwon McMillan
6:323rd & 9 at own 42Demry Croft pass incomplete to Drew Wolitarsky, broken up by Joey Bosa
6:254th & 9 at own 42Peter Mortell punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 20
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 20Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the OhSt 29
5:472nd & 1 at own 29Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 38Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the OhSt 45
4:262nd & 3 at own 45Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 40
4:253rd & 8 at own 40Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 04:25
4:193rd & 8 at own 40Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Curtis Samuel, broken up by Adekunle Ayinde
4:134th & 8 at own 40Cameron Johnston punt for 38 yds, fair catch by KiAnte Hardin at the Minn 22
Minnesota Touchdown, 6 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 22Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Berkley Edwards
3:492nd & 10 at own 22Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 7 yds to the Minn 29
3:273rd & 3 at own 29Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 57 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 14Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 4 yds to the OhSt 10
2:212nd & 6 at opp 10Rodrick Williams Jr run for no gain to the OhSt 10
2:103rd & 6 at opp 10Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 10 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Ohio State 21, Minnesota 14
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
2:103rd & 6 at own 35Ryan Santoso on-side kick out of bounds at the Minn 44 MINNESOTA Penalty, Illegal Kicking (-5 Yards) to the Minn 39
2:061st & 10 at opp 39Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 41
2:062nd & 12 at opp 41Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:06
2:012nd & 12 at opp 41Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the Minn 38
2:003rd & 9 at opp 38Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:00
1:533rd & 9 at opp 38Cardale Jones run for 38 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)Ohio State 28, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:533rd & 9 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 48 yds , Tyler Hartmann return for 10 yds to the Minn 27
1:371st & 10 at own 27Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodrick Williams Jr for 13 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at own 40Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
1:192nd & 10 at own 40Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 5 yds to the Minn 45
1:073rd & 5 at own 45Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 10 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at opp 45Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 6 yds to the OhSt 39
0:572nd & 4 at opp 39MINNESOTA Penalty, Delay of Game (Mitch Leidner) to the OhSt 44
0:482nd & 9 at opp 44Mitch Leidner pass complete to Nate Wozniak for 7 yds to the OhSt 37
0:403rd & 2 at opp 37Mitch Leidner sacked by Sam Hubbard for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 38
0:134th & 3 at opp 38Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 2 yds to the OhSt 36
Ohio State End of game, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 36TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 35

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 four since this game.

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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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