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Penn State at Ohio State

Saturday, October 28, 2017

No. 6 Ohio State beat No. 2 Penn State 39–⁠38. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 19–⁠14 as played.

Away2Penn State11–⁠2 in 2017
38
Home6Ohio State12–⁠2 in 2017
39

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: FOXAttendance 109,302College GameDay broadcast from here, October 28, 2017 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
40°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee John O’Neill; umpire Robert Colosimo; head linesman William Sutter; line judge Jeff Meslow; side judge Stephen Hassel; field judge Gary Powers; back judge Michael Elliott; center judge Michael ConlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State14147338
Ohio State31431939

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trace McSorley17/2919220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trace McSorley1349123
Saquon Barkley2144136
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Gesicki657022
DeAndre Thompkins249137
Juwan Johnson329020
Saquon Barkley423010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marcus Allen10000
Manny Bowen9000
Troy Apke8100
Jason Cabinda70.500
Shareef Miller51.510
Curtis Cothran2110

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.T. Barrett33/3932840
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.T. Barrett1795023
J.K. Dobbins1388021
Mike Weber72116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Hill12102024
Austin Mack690036
Johnnie Dixon356238
Terry McLaurin234120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Fuller9100
Jerome Baker70.500
Chris Worley5100
Dante Booker5100
Jalyn Holmes1110
Dre’Mont Jones1110

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

Team stats

Penn StateOhio State
283Total yards529
192Passing yards328
91Rushing yards201
6.6Yards per pass8.4
2.6Yards per rush5.2
17First downs27
7–⁠15Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
9–⁠73Penalties10–⁠79
30:53Possession29:07
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Penn StateOhio State
32%Success rate53%
0.08EPA per play0.17
1.60Explosiveness0.92
0.02Rushing EPA−0.10
0.17Passing EPA0.39
37%Passing-down success33%
−0.36First-down EPA0.05
0.28Second-down EPA0.40
0.91Third-down EPA0.19
11%Havoc by its defense25%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −7, 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 69%, Penn State 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StateTouchdownQ1 Ohio StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Penn StateField goal, 10 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −7 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 6 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  28. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Penn State 14, Ohio State 3
Penn State Touchdown
14:451st & 10 at own 35Saquon Barkley 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Tyler Davis Kick)Penn State 7, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Fumble, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 57 yds , Parris Campbell return for 17 yds to the OhSt 25
14:381st & 10 at own 25J.T. Barrett run for 5 yds to the OhSt 30
14:102nd & 5 at own 30J.K. Dobbins run for 14 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 44J.T. Barrett pass complete to Parris Campbell for 6 yds Parris Campbell fumbled, forced by Manny Bowen, recovered by PnSt Koa Farmer , return for 26 yds to the OhSt 23
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
13:131st & 10 at opp 23Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 5 yds to the OhSt 18
12:542nd & 5 at opp 18Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 9 yds to the OhSt 9 for a 1ST down
12:121st & goal at opp 9Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 13
11:432nd & goal at opp 13Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
11:363rd & goal at opp 13DaeSean Hamilton 13 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)Penn State 14, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
11:363rd & 14 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 62 yds , K.J. Hill return for 27 yds to the OhSt 30
11:311st & 10 at own 30OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 25
11:191st & 15 at own 25J.T. Barrett pass complete to Mike Weber for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 20
10:532nd & 20 at own 20J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Marcus Baugh
10:433rd & 20 at own 20J.T. Barrett run for 5 yds to the OhSt 25
10:114th & 15 at own 25Drue Chrisman punt for 50 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 25
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley run for no gain to the PnSt 25
9:452nd & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
9:323rd & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 10 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at own 35Trace McSorley run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 33
8:122nd & 12 at own 33Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 31
7:423rd & 14 at own 31Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
7:364th & 14 at own 31Blake Gillikin punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OHIOST 27 PENN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the OhSt 42
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 42OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 37
7:221st & 15 at own 37J.T. Barrett pass complete to Austin Mack for 10 yds to the OhSt 47
7:012nd & 5 at own 47J.K. Dobbins run for 4 yds to the PnSt 49
6:483rd & 1 at opp 49J.T. Barrett run for 18 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at opp 31OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 36
6:181st & 15 at opp 36J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 12 yds to the PnSt 24
5:552nd & 3 at opp 24J.K. Dobbins run for 11 yds to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 13J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
5:412nd & 10 at opp 13J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for no gain to the PnSt 13
5:253rd & 10 at opp 13J.T. Barrett sacked by Curtis Cothran for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 21
4:384th & 18 at opp 21Sean Nuernberger 38 Yd Field GoalPenn State 14, Ohio State 3
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:384th & 18 at own 35Sean Nuernberger kickoff for 38 yds fair catch by Jonathan Holland at the PnSt 27
4:281st & 10 at own 27Trace McSorley run for no gain to the PnSt 27
4:142nd & 10 at own 27Trace McSorley sacked by Dre’Mont Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 23
3:133rd & 14 at own 23Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 8 yds to the PnSt 31
2:414th & 6 at own 31Blake Gillikin punt for 39 yds , K.J. Hill returns for 16 yds to the OhSt 46
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 46J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds to the PnSt 48
2:162nd & 4 at opp 48J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Johnnie Dixon
2:073rd & 4 at opp 48J.K. Dobbins run for 21 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 27J.T. Barrett sacked by Shareef Miller for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 30
1:182nd & 13 at opp 30J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 31
0:353rd & 14 at opp 31J.T. Barrett pass complete to Austin Mack for 6 yds to the PnSt 25
0:004th & 8 at opp 25J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 6 yds to the PnSt 19
2nd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 28, Ohio State 17
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 19Trace McSorley run for 6 yds to the PnSt 25
14:132nd & 4 at own 25Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 10 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 35Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
13:412nd & 10 at own 35Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 6 yds to the PnSt 41
12:583rd & 4 at own 41Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 11 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 48Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds to the OhSt 45
11:512nd & 7 at opp 45OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (9 Yards) to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 36Saquon Barkley 36 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)Penn State 21, Ohio State 3
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 60 yds , K.J. Hill return for 32 yds to the OhSt 37
11:211st & 10 at own 37Mike Weber run for 6 yds to the OhSt 43
10:502nd & 4 at own 43Mike Weber run for 5 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 48J.T. Barrett pass complete to Austin Mack for 36 yds to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 16Mike Weber run for 2 yds to the PnSt 14
9:322nd & 8 at opp 14Terry McLaurin 14 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Penn State 21, Ohio State 10
9:322nd & 8 at own 35OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 30
Penn State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:322nd & 13 at own 30Sean Nuernberger kickoff for 52 yds , Koa Farmer return for 59 yds to the OhSt 23
9:051st & 10 at opp 23Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the OhSt 21
8:302nd & 8 at opp 21PENN ST Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass ( Yards) to the OhSt 21
8:103rd & 8 at opp 21OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the OhSt 6 for a 1ST down
8:061st & goal at opp 6Trace McSorley 6 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)Penn State 28, Ohio State 10
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:011st & 10 at own 25J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
7:512nd & 10 at own 25J.T. Barrett run for 9 yds to the OhSt 34
7:233rd & 1 at own 34J.T. Barrett run for 23 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 43J.T. Barrett run for 3 yds to the PnSt 40
6:382nd & 7 at opp 40J.T. Barrett pass complete to Mike Weber for 9 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 31J.T. Barrett run for 5 yds to the PnSt 26
5:552nd & 5 at opp 26J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 11 yds to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 15Mike Weber run for 5 yds to the PnSt 10
5:312nd & 5 at opp 10Timeout PENN ST, clock 05:31
5:242nd & 5 at opp 10Mike Weber run for no gain to the PnSt 10
4:593rd & 5 at opp 10Barrett, J.T. pass incomplete to Dixon, Johnnie, PENALTY PENNST pass interference 8 yards to the PENNST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
4:561st & goal at opp 2Mike Weber 2 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Penn State 28, Ohio State 17
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 35Sean Nuernberger kickoff for 46 yds , Koa Farmer return for 11 yds to the PnSt 30
4:501st & 10 at own 30OHIO ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 45Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 46
4:032nd & 9 at own 46Trace McSorley run for 8 yds to the OhSt 46
3:393rd & 1 at opp 46Timeout OHIO ST, clock 03:39
3:333rd & 1 at opp 46Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 42Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the OhSt 38
2:242nd & 6 at opp 38Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
2:133rd & 6 at opp 38Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the OhSt 36
1:384th & 4 at opp 36PENN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 41
1:314th & 9 at opp 41Blake Gillikin punt for 27 yds, fair catch by K.J. Hill at the OhSt 14
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 14J.T. Barrett pass complete to Mike Weber for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 7
0:512nd & 17 at own 7Mike Weber run for 1 yd to the OhSt 8
0:513rd & 16 at own 8Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:51
0:423rd & 16 at own 8J.T. Barrett run for 14 yds to the OhSt 22
0:414th & 2 at own 22Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:41
0:294th & 2 at own 22Drue Chrisman punt for 40 yds, downed at the PnSt 38
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 38PENN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 33
0:001st & 15 at own 33TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 31
3rd quarter5 drives, then Penn State 35, Ohio State 20
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 62 yds , K.J. Hill return for 21 yds to the OhSt 24
14:431st & 10 at own 24J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 24 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 48J.K. Dobbins run for 1 yd to the OhSt 49
14:002nd & 9 at own 49J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 8 yds to the PnSt 43
13:453rd & 1 at opp 43J.K. Dobbins run for 7 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 36J.K. Dobbins run for 6 yds to the PnSt 30
13:082nd & 4 at opp 30J.T. Barrett pass complete to C.J. Saunders for 13 yds to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 17J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds to the PnSt 13
12:402nd & 6 at opp 13OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 18
12:112nd & 11 at opp 18J.T. Barrett pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 19
11:423rd & 12 at opp 19J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
11:374th & 12 at opp 19Sean Nuernberger 36 Yd Field GoalPenn State 28, Ohio State 20
Penn State Touchdown, 10 plays
11:374th & 12 at own 35Sean Nuernberger kickoff for 39 yds , Jonathan Holland return for 4 yds to the PnSt 30
11:171st & 10 at own 30Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 27
10:552nd & 13 at own 27Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the PnSt 29
10:203rd & 11 at own 29Trace McSorley run for 12 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 41Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
9:552nd & 10 at own 41Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 12 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 47Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the OhSt 43
8:562nd & 6 at opp 43Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 3 yds to the OhSt 40
8:263rd & 3 at opp 40Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 36Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 37
7:252nd & 11 at opp 37DeAndre Thompkins 37 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)Penn State 35, Ohio State 20
Ohio State Punt, 8 plays
7:252nd & 11 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 63 yds , K.J. Hill return for 16 yds to the OhSt 18
7:151st & 10 at own 18J.K. Dobbins run for 11 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 29J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the OhSt 31
6:342nd & 8 at own 31J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to K.J. Hill
6:183rd & 8 at own 31PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 41J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the OhSt 43
5:502nd & 8 at own 43J.K. Dobbins run for 8 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 49OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 41
5:031st & 20 at own 41OHIO ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 36
4:391st & 25 at own 36J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 2 yds to the OhSt 38
4:142nd & 23 at own 38J.T. Barrett pass complete to Mike Weber for 9 yds to the OhSt 47
3:333rd & 14 at own 47J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 7 yds to the PnSt 46
3:104th & 7 at opp 46Drue Chrisman punt for 40 yds, downed at the PnSt 6
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 6Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 1
2:172nd & 15 at own 1Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 20 yds to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 21Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 29
1:112nd & 2 at own 29Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
1:023rd & 2 at own 29Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 25
0:284th & 6 at own 25Blake Gillikin punt for 48 yds , K.J. Hill returns for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 24
Ohio State Fumble, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 24J.K. Dobbins run for no gain to the OhSt 24
Q4 14:492nd & 10 at own 24J.T. Barrett run for 2 yds to the OhSt 26
Q4 14:143rd & 8 at own 26J.T. Barrett pass complete to Austin Mack for 9 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:551st & 10 at own 35J.T. Barrett pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 8 yds to the OhSt 43
Q4 13:232nd & 2 at own 43J.K. Dobbins run for 1 yd to the OhSt 44
Q4 13:133rd & 1 at own 44J.T. Barrett run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 42 J.T. Barrett fumbled, recovered by PnSt Shareef Miller
4th quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 39, Penn State 38
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at opp 42Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 49
12:322nd & 17 at opp 49Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
12:213rd & 17 at opp 49Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the OhSt 43
11:394th & 11 at opp 43Blake Gillikin punt blocked by Denzel Ward blocked by Denzel Ward Dante Booker return for 6 yds to the PnSt 41
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
11:281st & 10 at opp 41J.T. Barrett pass complete to Mike Weber for 3 yds to the PnSt 38
11:052nd & 7 at opp 38Johnnie Dixon 38 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Penn State 35, Ohio State 27
Penn State Field goal, 10 plays
11:052nd & 7 at own 35Sean Nuernberger kickoff for 40 yds , Jonathan Holland return for 5 yds to the PnSt 30
10:551st & 10 at own 30Trace McSorley pass incomplete
10:502nd & 10 at own 30Trace McSorley run for 23 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 47PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the PnSt 43
10:001st & 20 at own 43Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for no gain to the PnSt 43
9:252nd & 20 at own 43Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
8:453rd & 13 at the 50Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 22 yds to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 28Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 21 yds to the OhSt 7 for a 1ST down
7:351st & goal at opp 7Trace McSorley run for 3 yds to the OhSt 4
7:052nd & goal at opp 4Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the OhSt 3
6:223rd & goal at opp 3Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 6
5:424th & goal at opp 6Tyler Davis 24 Yd Field GoalPenn State 38, Ohio State 27
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:424th & 9 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds , K.J. Hill return for 24 yds to the OhSt 24
5:351st & 10 at own 24J.T. Barrett pass complete to Austin Mack for 11 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 35J.T. Barrett pass complete to Marcus Baugh for 4 yds to the OhSt 39
4:442nd & 6 at own 39J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 13 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 48J.T. Barrett pass complete to Austin Mack for 18 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 30PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the PnSt 25
4:241st & 5 at opp 25PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST down
4:201st & goal at opp 10Johnnie Dixon 10 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Penn State 38, Ohio State 33
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 35Sean Nuernberger kickoff for 58 yds , Saquon Barkley return for 8 yds to the PnSt 15
4:101st & 10 at own 15Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 8
4:092nd & 17 at own 8Timeout OHIO ST, clock 04:09
4:002nd & 17 at own 8Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 6
3:213rd & 19 at own 6Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 11
3:074th & 14 at own 11Blake Gillikin punt for 57 yds , K.J. Hill returns for 10 yds to the OhSt 42
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 42J.T. Barrett run for 2 yds to the OhSt 44
2:452nd & 8 at own 44J.T. Barrett pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 20 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 36J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 6 yds to the PnSt 30
1:552nd & 4 at opp 30J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 14 yds to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 16Marcus Baugh 16 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Ohio State 39, Penn State 38
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 35Sean Nuernberger kickoff for 25 yds , Juwan Johnson return for 1 yd to the PnSt 41
1:451st & 10 at own 41Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
1:332nd & 10 at own 41Trace McSorley sacked by Jalyn Holmes for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 36
1:293rd & 15 at own 36Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
1:224th & 15 at own 36Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
Ohio State End of game, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 36Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:22
1:181st & 10 at opp 36J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds to the PnSt 32
1:172nd & 6 at opp 32Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:17
1:122nd & 6 at opp 32J.T. Barrett run for 8 yds to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 24TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 25
0:392nd & 11 at opp 25Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:39
0:002nd & 11 at opp 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 27

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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Officially, Ohio State leads 26–⁠14; as played, 27–⁠14 in 41 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2025Ohio State 38, Penn State 14
2024Ohio State 20, Penn State 13
2023Ohio State 20, Penn State 12
2022Ohio State 44, Penn State 31
2021Ohio State 33, Penn State 24
2020Ohio State 38, Penn State 25

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