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Illinois at Ohio State

Saturday, November 18, 2017. Ohio State kept the Illibuck

No. 8 Ohio State beat Illinois 52–⁠14. It was their 103rd meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 69–⁠30–⁠4 as played.

AwayIllinois2–⁠10 in 2017
14
Home8Ohio State12–⁠2 in 2017
52

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABCAttendance 105,282

At kickoff
63°F, overcast, wind 24 mph from the southwest, gusts to 33 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 Tim Owens; head linesman John Wiercinski; line judge Dan Galleagher; side judge Scott McElwee; field judge Steven Thielen; back judge Kevin Schwarzel; center judge Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Illinois007714
Ohio State28107752

Standouts

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Player stats

Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chayce Crouch4/141600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dre Brown1576030
Kendrick Foster4906
Cam Miller1919
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Reggie Corbin2808
Ricky Smalling1707
Kendrick Foster1101
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Stanley Green8000
Tre Watson7210
Patrick Nelson6100
Cameron Watkins6000

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.T. Barrett11/1914120
Dwayne Haskins5/87710
Joe Burrow0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Weber11108243
Antonio Williams197407
J.K. Dobbins1251112
Parris Campbell144044
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Parris Campbell359038
Terry McLaurin246033
Binjimen Victor339221
K.J. Hill430013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Erick Smith6000
Chris Worley5100
Keandre Jones4000
Jeffrey Okudah4000
Jonathon Cooper3220

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

Team stats

IllinoisOhio State
105Total yards543
16Passing yards218
89Rushing yards325
1.1Yards per pass7.5
3.2Yards per rush5.5
5First downs27
1–⁠12Third downs10–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
7–⁠55Penalties7–⁠68
22:44Possession37:16
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

IllinoisOhio State
19%Success rate52%
−0.06EPA per play0.26
1.09Explosiveness1.01
0.05Rushing EPA0.16
−0.23Passing EPA0.47
14%Passing-down success35%
−0.06First-down EPA0.05
0.05Second-down EPA0.15
−0.18Third-down EPA0.77
13%Havoc by its defense26%

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 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −41, over/under 54.5.

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 >99%, Illinois <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneIllinois end zoneQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (Illinois scores)Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 11 playsQ4 IllinoisPunt, 3 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, Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 49 yards
  8. Q1 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 12 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (Illinois scores), 18 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  24. Q4 IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 11 plays, 24 yards
  26. Q4 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  27. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 28, Illinois 0
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25J.T. Barrett pass complete to Parris Campbell for 7 yds to the OhSt 32
14:272nd & 3 at own 32J.K. Dobbins run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 31
13:563rd & 4 at own 31Barrett, J.T. pass incomplete to Mack, Austin, PENALTY ILLINOIS pass interference (Dunlap, Jaylen) 10 yards to the OHIOST41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
13:481st & 10 at own 41J.T. Barrett pass complete to Parris Campbell for 14 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 45J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Terry McLaurin
13:172nd & 10 at opp 45J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 8 yds to the Illin 37
12:573rd & 2 at opp 37J.K. Dobbins run for 8 yds to the Illin 29 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 29J.K. Dobbins run for 7 yds to the Illin 22
11:592nd & 3 at opp 22J.T. Barrett run for 18 yds to the Illin 4 for a 1ST down
11:421st & goal at opp 4Mike Weber run for 4 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 7, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 54 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 15 yds to the Illin 26
11:281st & 10 at own 26Chayce Crouch pass incomplete
11:152nd & 10 at own 26Chayce Crouch pass complete to Reggie Corbin for 8 yds to the Illin 34
10:423rd & 2 at own 34Kendrick Foster run for 1 yd to the Illin 35
10:064th & 1 at own 35Blake Hayes punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 29
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 29J.T. Barrett pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 14 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 43J.K. Dobbins run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
9:172nd & 3 at the 50J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 1 yd to the Illin 49
8:583rd & 2 at opp 49J.T. Barrett run for 2 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 47Parris Campbell run for 44 yds to the Illin 3 for a 1ST down
7:591st & goal at opp 3J.T. Barrett run for 3 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 14, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 62 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 13 yds to the Illin 16
7:481st & 10 at own 16Chayce Crouch pass complete to Reggie Corbin for no gain to the Illin 16
7:112nd & 10 at own 16Chayce Crouch run for 1 yd to the Illin 17
6:283rd & 9 at own 17Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
6:214th & 9 at own 17Blake Hayes punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 48
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 48Mike Weber run for 5 yds to the Illin 47
5:372nd & 5 at opp 47Mike Weber run for 4 yds to the Illin 43
5:083rd & 1 at opp 43Mike Weber run for 43 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 21, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:083rd & 1 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:011st & 10 at own 25Kendrick Foster run for 6 yds to the Illin 31
4:462nd & 4 at own 31Crouch, Chayce pass incomplete to Walker, Bobby, PENALTY ILLINOIS holding (Kramer, Doug) 10 yards to the ILLINOIS21, NO PLAY.
4:352nd & 14 at own 21Dre Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 18
3:583rd & 17 at own 18ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Illin 13
3:363rd & 22 at own 13Chayce Crouch pass incomplete
3:284th & 22 at own 13Blake Hayes punt for 36 yds, fair catch by K.J. Hill at the Illin 49
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
3:181st & 10 at opp 49J.T. Barrett pass complete to Parris Campbell for 38 yds to the Illin 11 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 11J.T. Barrett pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 11 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 28, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 63 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 7 yds to the Illin 42 ILLINOIS Penalty, Illegal Block (Bobby Walker) to the Illin 4
2:301st & 10 at own 4Kendrick Foster run for no gain to the Illin 4
2:002nd & 10 at own 4Kendrick Foster run for 2 yds to the Illin 6
1:163rd & 8 at own 6Chayce Crouch pass complete to Kendrick Foster for 1 yd to the Illin 7
0:384th & 7 at own 7Blake Hayes punt for 42 yds , K.J. Hill returns for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Ohio State Field goal, 12 plays
0:102nd & 10 at the 50J.K. Dobbins run for 6 yds to the Illin 44
0:003rd & 4 at opp 44J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 8 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 36Barrett, J.T. pass incomplete, PENALTY ILLINOIS holding 10 yards to the ILLINOIS26, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
Q2 14:381st & 10 at opp 26J.K. Dobbins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 27
Q2 14:002nd & 11 at opp 21J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds to the Illin 21 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Marcus Baugh) to the Illin 31
Q2 13:452nd & 15 at opp 31J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Binjimen Victor
Q2 13:253rd & 15 at opp 31J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 13 yds to the Illin 18
Q2 13:144th & 2 at opp 18J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the Illin 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:391st & 10 at opp 16J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to K.J. Hill
Q2 12:312nd & 10 at opp 16J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to K.J. Hill
Q2 12:313rd & 10 at opp 16Timeout OHIO ST, clock 12:31
Q2 12:243rd & 10 at opp 16J.T. Barrett pass incomplete
Q2 12:194th & 10 at opp 16Sean Nuernberger 33 yd FG GOODOhio State 31, Illinois 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 38, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:194th & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:151st & 10 at own 25Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Louis Dorsey
12:002nd & 10 at own 25Chayce Crouch run for 6 yds to the Illin 31
11:263rd & 4 at own 31Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
11:184th & 4 at own 31Blake Hayes punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OHIOST 37 ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 47
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 47Mike Weber run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
11:002nd & 7 at the 50J.T. Barrett pass complete to C.J. Saunders for 15 yds to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 35OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Billy Price) to the Illin 40
10:151st & 15 at opp 40Mike Weber run for 6 yds to the Illin 34
9:362nd & 9 at opp 34Mike Weber run for 4 yds to the Illin 30
8:483rd & 5 at opp 30J.T. Barrett run for 4 yds to the Illin 26
8:174th & 1 at opp 26Mike Weber run for 22 yds to the Illin 4 for a 1ST down
7:571st & goal at opp 4J.K. Dobbins run for 3 yds to the Illin 1
7:102nd & goal at opp 1J.K. Dobbins run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 38, Illinois 0
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:102nd & 7 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:041st & 10 at own 25Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Reggie Corbin
6:562nd & 10 at own 25Chayce Crouch run for 3 yds to the Illin 28
6:173rd & 7 at own 28Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Kendrick Foster
6:104th & 7 at own 28Blake Hayes punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 30
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 30J.K. Dobbins run for 12 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 42Dwayne Haskins sacked by Tre Watson for a loss of 10 yards to the OhSt 32
4:332nd & 20 at own 32Antonio Williams run for 4 yds to the OhSt 36
4:143rd & 16 at own 36Dwayne Haskins run for 6 yds to the OhSt 42 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brady Taylor) declined
3:484th & 10 at own 42Drue Chrisman punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 20Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Blake Hayes
3:342nd & 10 at own 20Dre Brown run for 10 yds to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 30Dre Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 34
2:262nd & 6 at own 34Dre Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 38
1:553rd & 2 at own 38Dre Brown run for no gain to the Illin 38
1:204th & 2 at own 38Blake Hayes punt for 53 yds, fair catch by K.J. Hill at the OhSt 9
Ohio State End of half, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 9Antonio Williams run for 7 yds to the OhSt 16
0:492nd & 3 at own 16Antonio Williams run for 6 yds to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 22Jared Drake run for 4 yds to the OhSt 26
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 45, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 61 yds , Kendrick Foster return for 9 yds to the Illin 13
14:501st & 10 at own 13Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Kendall Smith
14:502nd & 10 at own 13ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Bobby Walker) to the Illin 8
14:362nd & 15 at own 8Dre Brown run for 8 yds to the Illin 16
14:023rd & 7 at own 16Chayce Crouch sacked by Jonathon Cooper for a loss of 9 yards to the Illin 7
13:294th & 16 at own 7Blake Hayes punt for 42 yds , K.J. Hill returns for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 6 OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the OhSt 40
Ohio State Fumble return TD, 6 plays (Illinois scores)
13:151st & 10 at own 40Antonio Williams run for 6 yds to the OhSt 46
12:422nd & 4 at own 46Antonio Williams run for 3 yds to the OhSt 49
12:323rd & 1 at own 49Antonio Williams run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at the 50Antonio Williams run for 2 yds to the Illin 48
11:362nd & 8 at opp 48Antonio Williams run for 6 yds to the Illin 42
11:043rd & 2 at opp 42Dwayne Haskins run for a loss of 4 yards Dwayne Haskins fumbled, forced by Stanley Green, recovered by Illin Ahmari Hayes , return for 54 yds, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Ohio State 38, Illinois 7
Ohio State Fumble, 3 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:521st & 10 at own 25J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
10:402nd & 8 at own 27J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the OhSt 32
9:573rd & 3 at own 32J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Marcus Baugh
9:464th & 3 at own 32Drue Chrisman punt for 40 yds , Nate Hobbs returns for 1 yd to the Illin 29 Nate Hobbs fumbled, forced by Jake Metzer, recovered by OhSt Jeffrey Okudah
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:391st & 10 at opp 29J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Johnnie Dixon
9:332nd & 10 at opp 29Mike Weber run for 12 yds to the Illin 17 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at opp 17Mike Weber run for 5 yds to the Illin 12
8:372nd & 5 at opp 12Mike Weber run for no gain to the Illin 12
7:583rd & 5 at opp 12J.T. Barrett pass complete to Marcus Baugh for 12 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 45, Illinois 7
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:583rd & 5 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 60 yds , Dre Brown return for 17 yds to the Illin 22
7:441st & 10 at own 22Chayce Crouch run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 19
7:012nd & 13 at own 19Dre Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 21
6:203rd & 11 at own 21Chayce Crouch pass incomplete to Ricky Smalling
6:064th & 11 at own 21Blake Hayes punt for 38 yds , K.J. Hill returns for 8 yds to the OhSt 49
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 49Antonio Williams run for 5 yds to the Illin 46
5:272nd & 5 at opp 46Antonio Williams run for 3 yds to the Illin 43
5:053rd & 2 at opp 43Antonio Williams run for 5 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 38Joe Burrow run for a loss of 10 yards to the Illin 48 Joe Burrow fumbled, recovered by OhSt Joe Burrow
3:522nd & 20 at opp 48Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Johnnie Dixon
3:433rd & 20 at opp 48Joe Burrow pass incomplete to Johnnie Dixon
3:334th & 20 at opp 48Drue Chrisman punt for 36 yds, downed at the Illin 12
Illinois Punt, 6 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 12Dre Brown run for no gain to the Illin 12
2:432nd & 10 at own 12Dre Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 16
2:033rd & 6 at own 16Chayce Crouch pass complete to Ricky Smalling for 7 yds to the Illin 23 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at own 23Dre Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 25
0:522nd & 8 at own 25Chayce Crouch run for 1 yd to the Illin 26
0:003rd & 7 at own 26Chayce Crouch sacked by Jonathon Cooper for a loss of 8 yards to the Illin 18
Q4 14:474th & 15 at own 18Blake Hayes punt for 64 yds , K.J. Hill returns for 9 yds to the OhSt 27
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 52, Illinois 14
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 27Antonio Williams run for 3 yds to the OhSt 30
13:582nd & 7 at own 30Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 33 yds to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 37Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete
13:132nd & 10 at opp 37Dwayne Haskins run for 2 yds to the Illin 35
12:383rd & 8 at opp 35Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 13 yds to the Illin 22 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 22Dwayne Haskins run for 1 yd to the Illin 21
11:412nd & 9 at opp 21Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 21 yds for a TD, (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 52, Illinois 7
Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
11:412nd & 9 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 62 yds
11:281st & 10 at own 35Dre Brown run for 30 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 35Dre Brown run for 13 yds to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 18Chayce Crouch run for 4 yds to the OhSt 18 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Alex Backenstoe) to the OhSt 9 for a 1ST down
10:111st & goal at opp 9Cam Miller run for 9 yds for a TD, (Chase McLaughlin KICK)Ohio State 52, Illinois 14
Ohio State Punt, 11 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 35Chase McLaughlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Haskins pass complete to C.J. Saunders for 3 yds to the OhSt 28
9:102nd & 7 at own 44Dwayne Haskins run for 16 yds to the OhSt 44 OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Rashod Berry) to the OhSt 30
9:001st & 10 at own 30Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete
8:302nd & 10 at own 30Antonio Williams run for 3 yds to the OhSt 33
8:103rd & 7 at own 33Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 7 yds to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 40Antonio Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 39
7:182nd & 11 at own 39Dwayne Haskins run for 10 yds to the OhSt 49
7:003rd & 1 at own 49Antonio Williams run for 2 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 49Antonio Williams run for 1 yd to the Illin 48
5:552nd & 9 at opp 48Dwayne Haskins run for 2 yds to the Illin 46
5:273rd & 7 at opp 46OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Joshua Alabi) to the OhSt 49
5:103rd & 12 at own 49Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Binjimen Victor
5:014th & 12 at own 49Drue Chrisman punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 20OHIO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Illin 35 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 35Dre Brown run for a loss of 4 yards to the Illin 31
3:462nd & 14 at own 31Dre Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 35
3:003rd & 10 at own 35Dre Brown run for 2 yds to the Illin 37
2:254th & 8 at own 37Blake Hayes punt for 49 yds, downed at the OhSt 14
Ohio State End of game, 4 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 14Antonio Williams run for 5 yds to the OhSt 19
1:312nd & 5 at own 19Antonio Williams run for 6 yds to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 25Antonio Williams run for 7 yds to the OhSt 32
0:002nd & 3 at own 32TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 30

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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