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Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

Friday, January 1, 2016, Fiesta Bowl

No. 7 Ohio State beat No. 8 Notre Dame 44–⁠28. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 4–⁠2.

Neutral site8Notre Dame10–⁠3 in 2015
28
Neutral site7Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2015
44

Final at State Farm Stadium, GlendaleIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 71,123Payout $24 million (Wikipedia)

MVPs J.T. Barrett; Eli AppleWikipedia

Officials
Referee H. Owens; umpire R. Pulley; head linesman G. Jayroe; line judge M. Shirey; side judge R. Skelton; field judge G. Thomas; back judge T. Josselyn; center judge S. MarloweGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame0147728
Ohio State14147944

Standouts

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

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DeShone Kizer22/3728421
Torii Hunter Jr.0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Adams1478119
DeShone Kizer1521114
Amir Carlisle120020
Dexter Williams2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Fuller V6113181
Torii Hunter Jr.452019
Corey Robinson341015
Chris Brown435119
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joe Schmidt1210

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.T. Barrett19/3121111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ezekiel Elliott27149447
J.T. Barrett2396011
Braxton Miller226027
Jalin Marshall115015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Thomas772115
Ezekiel Elliott130030
Jalin Marshall529010
Marcus Baugh127027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyvis Powell140

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

Team stats

Notre DameOhio State
405Total yards496
284Passing yards211
121Rushing yards285
7.5Yards per pass6.8
3.8Yards per rush5.3
24First downs27
5–⁠13Third downs10–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
3–⁠20Penalties4–⁠45
27:15Possession32:45

Efficiency

Notre DameOhio State
44%Success rate56%
0.19EPA per play0.20
1.22Explosiveness0.95
0.21Rushing EPA0.28
0.18Passing EPA0.07
39%Passing-down success44%
−0.16First-down EPA0.21
0.58Second-down EPA−0.18
0.34Third-down EPA0.71
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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −6, over/under 57.5.

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 66%, Notre Dame 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Fiesta Bowl was put on by the Fiesta Sports Foundation, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2016, which takes in this game, reports $15.7 million in revenue and $12.0 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 86-0253821).

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 9 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateInterception, 9 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameInterception, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 Notre DameFumble, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 9 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 10 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 13 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 9 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 2 plays, 83 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 13 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DameFumble, 6 plays, 49 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 3 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 14, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 60 yds
14:501st & 10 at own 35DeShone Kizer run for 2 yds to the NDame 37
14:172nd & 8 at own 37Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the NDame 38
13:323rd & 7 at own 38DeShone Kizer run for 4 yds to the NDame 42
12:544th & 3 at own 42Tyler Newsome punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 20J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 8 yds to the OhSt 28
12:212nd & 2 at own 28Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 35J.T. Barrett pass complete to Braxton Miller for 9 yds to the OhSt 44
11:272nd & 1 at own 44Braxton Miller run for 27 yds to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 29J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 7 yds to the NDame 22
10:482nd & 3 at opp 22J.T. Barrett run for 11 yds to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 11Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the NDame 5
10:092nd & 4 at opp 5J.T. Barrett run for 3 yds to the NDame 2
9:533rd & 1 at opp 2Ezekiel Elliott 2 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 7, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:533rd & 1 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 64 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 11 yds to the NDame 12
9:351st & 10 at own 12DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 3 yds to the NDame 15
9:112nd & 7 at own 15DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to C.J. Prosise
9:083rd & 7 at own 15NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Ronnie Stanley) to the NDame 10
9:003rd & 12 at own 10Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the NDame 13
8:264th & 9 at own 13Tyler Newsome punt for 41 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 11 yds to the NDame 43
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at opp 43J.T. Barrett pass complete to Marcus Baugh for 27 yds to the NDame 16 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 16J.T. Barrett run for 3 yds to the NDame 15 J.T. Barrett fumbled, forced by Sheldon Day, recovered by OhSt Jacoby Boren
7:412nd & 9 at opp 15Michael Thomas 15 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 14, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 9 plays
7:412nd & 9 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 62 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 10 yds to the NDame 13
7:211st & 10 at own 13DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 12 yds to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 25Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the NDame 26
6:282nd & 9 at own 26DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 10 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 36Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the NDame 40
6:002nd & 5 at own 40OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Joey Bosa ejected for targeting) to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 45DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 5 yds to the OhSt 40
4:292nd & 5 at opp 40Josh Adams run for 8 yds to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 32NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Mike McGlinchey) to the OhSt 37
3:191st & 15 at opp 37DeShone Kizer sacked by Darron Lee for a loss of 8 yards to the OhSt 45
3:092nd & 23 at opp 45Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 03:09
3:002nd & 23 at opp 45Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the OhSt 39
2:233rd & 17 at opp 39DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Durham Smythe
2:154th & 17 at opp 39Tyler Newsome punt for 34 yds, downed at the OhSt 5
Ohio State Punt, 10 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 5J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 6 yds to the OhSt 11
1:332nd & 4 at own 11J.T. Barrett run for 1 yd to the OhSt 12
0:483rd & 3 at own 12J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 10 yds to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 22Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the OhSt 28
0:152nd & 4 at own 28Braxton Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 27
Q2 14:473rd & 5 at own 27J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds to the OhSt 31
Q2 14:264th & 1 at own 31J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:011st & 10 at own 35J.T. Barrett run for 3 yds to the OhSt 38
Q2 13:242nd & 7 at own 38J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Dontre Wilson
Q2 13:193rd & 7 at own 38J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Ezekiel Elliott
Q2 13:124th & 7 at own 38Cameron Johnston punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 30
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 28, Notre Dame 14
Notre Dame Touchdown, 13 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 30DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Chris Brown
12:582nd & 10 at own 30DeShone Kizer run for 9 yds to the NDame 39
12:093rd & 1 at own 39DeShone Kizer run for no gain to the NDame 39
11:524th & 1 at own 39Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 11:52
11:344th & 1 at own 39DeShone Kizer run for 1 yd to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 40OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Joshua Perry) to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 45Dexter Williams run for 2 yds to the OhSt 43
10:222nd & 8 at opp 43DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 3 yds to the OhSt 40
9:523rd & 5 at opp 40DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 11 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 29Torii Hunter Jr. pass incomplete to Alize Jones
9:162nd & 10 at opp 29DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 11 yds to the OhSt 18 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 18DeShone Kizer pass complete to Durham Smythe for 5 yds to the OhSt 13
8:352nd & 5 at opp 13DeShone Kizer run for 4 yds to the OhSt 9
7:583rd & 1 at opp 9DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 6 yds to the OhSt 3 for a 1ST down
7:341st & goal at opp 3Josh Adams 3 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)Ohio State 14, Notre Dame 7
Ohio State Touchdown, 11 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 65 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 38 yds to the OhSt 38
7:151st & 10 at own 38J.T. Barrett run for 8 yds to the OhSt 46
7:032nd & 2 at own 46J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
7:003rd & 2 at own 46J.T. Barrett pass complete to Braxton Miller for 3 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 49J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
6:302nd & 10 at own 49J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds to the NDame 47
6:053rd & 6 at opp 47Timeout OHIO ST, clock 06:05
5:583rd & 6 at opp 47J.T. Barrett run for 7 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 40J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
5:332nd & 10 at opp 40Ezekiel Elliott run for 16 yds to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 24J.T. Barrett run for 9 yds to the NDame 15
5:022nd & 1 at opp 15Ezekiel Elliott run for 14 yds to the NDame 1 for a 1ST down
4:551st & goal at opp 1Ezekiel Elliott 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 21, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 57 yds
4:471st & 10 at own 35Josh Adams run for no gain to the NDame 35
4:142nd & 10 at own 35DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
4:093rd & 10 at own 35DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Chris Brown
3:524th & 10 at own 35Tyler Newsome punt for 57 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 29 yds to the OhSt 37
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 37J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at the 50Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the NDame 48
2:432nd & 8 at opp 48J.T. Barrett pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 30 yds to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 18Jalin Marshall run for 15 yds to the NDame 3 for a 1ST down
2:041st & goal at opp 3J.T. Barrett run for 2 yds to the NDame 1
1:482nd & goal at opp 1Ezekiel Elliott 1 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 28, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
1:482nd & 8 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:431st & 10 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 15 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at own 40DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Chris Brown
1:302nd & 10 at own 40DeShone Kizer run for 4 yds to the NDame 44
1:153rd & 6 at own 44Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:15
1:083rd & 6 at own 44DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Robinson for 14 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 42DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Robinson for 12 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 30DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Robinson for 15 yds to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 15DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Will Fuller
0:332nd & 10 at opp 15DeShone Kizer run for 14 yds to the OhSt 1 for a 1ST down
0:291st & goal at opp 1DeShone Kizer 1 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)Ohio State 28, Notre Dame 14
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 60 yds , Curtis Samuel return for 14 yds to the OhSt 19
0:011st & 10 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 18
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 35, Notre Dame 21
Ohio State Interception, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
14:072nd & 8 at own 27J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 3 yds to the OhSt 30
13:403rd & 5 at own 30J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 13 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at own 43J.T. Barrett run for 10 yds to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 47Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the NDame 40
12:502nd & 3 at opp 40J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
12:453rd & 3 at opp 40J.T. Barrett run for 5 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 35Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the NDame 30
11:522nd & 5 at opp 30J.T. Barrett pass intercepted Joe Schmidt return for 21 yds to the NDame 42
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 42Josh Adams run for 7 yds to the NDame 49
11:132nd & 3 at own 49DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 19 yds to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 32Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the OhSt 31
10:132nd & 9 at opp 31Amir Carlisle run for 20 yds to the OhSt 11 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 11DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Amir Carlisle
9:302nd & 10 at opp 11DeShone Kizer pass complete to Alize Jones for 7 yds to the OhSt 4
8:583rd & 3 at opp 4Chris Brown 4 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)Ohio State 28, Notre Dame 21
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:583rd & 3 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:501st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the OhSt 32
8:292nd & 3 at own 32J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 10 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 42Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 40
7:332nd & 12 at own 40J.T. Barrett run for 7 yds to the OhSt 47
6:583rd & 5 at own 47J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 6 yds to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 47Ezekiel Elliott 47 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 35, Notre Dame 21
Notre Dame Interception, 6 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25Josh Adams run for 12 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 37Josh Adams run for 8 yds to the NDame 45
5:512nd & 2 at own 45Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at the 50Dexter Williams run for no gain to the 50 yard line
5:092nd & 10 at the 50DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Will Fuller
5:023rd & 10 at the 50DeShone Kizer pass intercepted Tyvis Powell return for 4 yds to the OhSt 41
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 41Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 45
4:282nd & 6 at own 45Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 38
3:413rd & 13 at own 38J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 11 yds to the OhSt 49
3:004th & 2 at own 49Cameron Johnston punt for 46 yds, downed at the NDame 5
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 5DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 2 yds to the NDame 7
2:142nd & 8 at own 7DeShone Kizer run for 2 yds to the NDame 9
1:373rd & 6 at own 9DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
1:244th & 6 at own 9Tyler Newsome punt for 59 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 14 yds to the OhSt 23 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Eli Apple) to the OhSt 36
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 36J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at the 50J.T. Barrett run for 5 yds to the NDame 45
0:022nd & 5 at opp 45J.T. Barrett pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 3 yds to the NDame 42
Q4 14:553rd & 2 at opp 42J.T. Barrett run for 7 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 35J.T. Barrett run for 7 yds to the NDame 28
Q4 14:012nd & 3 at opp 28J.T. Barrett pass complete to Michael Thomas for 9 yds to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:331st & 10 at opp 19J.T. Barrett sacked by Andrew Trumbetti for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 25
Q4 12:562nd & 16 at opp 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the NDame 20
Q4 12:153rd & 11 at opp 20J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
Q4 12:104th & 11 at opp 20Sean Nuernberger 37 Yd Field GoalOhio State 38, Notre Dame 21
4th quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 44, Notre Dame 28
Notre Dame Touchdown, 2 plays
12:104th & 11 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 17 yds to the NDame 17
12:001st & 10 at own 17DeShone Kizer run for 2 yds to the NDame 19
11:272nd & 8 at own 19Will Fuller 81 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)Ohio State 38, Notre Dame 28
Ohio State Field goal, 13 plays
11:272nd & 8 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 64 yds , Jalin Marshall return for 36 yds to the OhSt 37
11:131st & 10 at own 37Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 41
10:582nd & 6 at own 41J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
10:563rd & 6 at own 41J.T. Barrett pass complete to Nick Vannett for 14 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at opp 45Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the NDame 40
9:432nd & 5 at opp 40Ezekiel Elliott run for 2 yds to the NDame 38
9:003rd & 3 at opp 38J.T. Barrett run for 9 yds to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 29J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
8:312nd & 10 at opp 29J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Curtis Samuel
8:313rd & 10 at opp 29Timeout OHIO ST, clock 08:31
8:253rd & 10 at opp 29J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Jalin Marshall
8:254th & 10 at opp 29Timeout OHIO ST, clock 08:25
8:204th & 10 at opp 29NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Holding (Cole Luke) to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 19Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the NDame 14
7:362nd & 5 at opp 14Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 16
6:153rd & 7 at opp 16J.T. Barrett sacked by James Onwualu for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 21
6:094th & 12 at opp 21Sean Nuernberger 38 Yd Field GoalOhio State 41, Notre Dame 28
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:094th & 12 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 10 yds to the NDame 10
5:571st & 10 at own 10DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Chris Brown
5:422nd & 10 at own 10DeShone Kizer sacked by Tyquan Lewis for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 9
5:003rd & 11 at own 9DeShone Kizer sacked by Sam Hubbard for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 2
4:184th & 18 at own 2Tyler Newsome punt for 40 yds , Jalin Marshall returns for 19 yds to the NDame 23
Ohio State Field goal, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 23Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the NDame 18
3:272nd & 5 at opp 18J.T. Barrett run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 19
2:523rd & 6 at opp 19Timeout OHIO ST, clock 02:52
2:503rd & 6 at opp 19J.T. Barrett run for 1 yd to the NDame 18
2:474th & 5 at opp 18Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 02:47
2:424th & 5 at opp 18Sean Nuernberger 35 Yd Field GoalOhio State 44, Notre Dame 28
Notre Dame Fumble, 6 plays
2:424th & 5 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 64 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 12 yds to the NDame 13
2:281st & 10 at own 13Josh Adams run for 19 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at own 32DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Amir Carlisle
2:172nd & 10 at own 32DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 6 yds to the NDame 38
2:013rd & 4 at own 38DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 7 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 45DeShone Kizer pass complete to Alize Jones for 17 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 38DeShone Kizer sacked by Darron Lee for a loss of 9 yards to the OhSt 47 DeShone Kizer fumbled, forced by Darron Lee, recovered by OhSt Tracy Sprinkle at the OhSt 44
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 44Ezekiel Elliott run for 1 yd to the OhSt 45
1:222nd & 9 at own 45Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:22
1:172nd & 9 at own 45Ezekiel Elliott run for 6 yds to the NDame 49
1:153rd & 3 at opp 49Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:15
1:053rd & 3 at opp 49Ezekiel Elliott run for no gain to the NDame 49
0:504th & 3 at opp 49OHIO ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 46
0:224th & 8 at own 46Cameron Johnston punt for 46 yds, fair catch by C.J. Sanders at the NDame 8
Notre Dame End of game, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 8DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Robinson
0:092nd & 10 at own 8DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 19 yds to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 27DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.

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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