Referee Jeff Servinski; umpire Edward Feaster; head linesman Michael Dolce; line judge Ryan MacDonald; side judge Todd Ransom; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Jake Kemp; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Tulane
0
6
0
0
6
Ohio State
21
21
0
7
49
Standouts
PassingDwayne Haskins21 of 24, 304 yards, 5 TDOhio State
ReceivingParris Campbell8 catches, 147 yards, 2 TDOhio State
No. 5DefenseCameron Sample9 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossTulane
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Tulane
Ohio State
256
Total yards
570
156
Passing yards
419
100
Rushing yards
151
9.8
Yards per pass
11.0
2.4
Yards per rush
4.0
15
First downs
32
4–12
Third downs
5–10
0–1
Fourth downs
2–3
0
Turnovers
0
6–55
Penalties
9–79
30:55
Possession
29:00
3
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Tulane
Ohio State
35%
Success rate
59%
−0.02
EPA per play
0.44
1.21
Explosiveness
1.29
−0.07
Rushing EPA
0.05
0.08
Passing EPA
0.78
30%
Passing-down success
69%
−0.13
First-down EPA
0.28
0.17
Second-down EPA
0.70
0.17
Third-down EPA
0.41
11%
Havoc by its defense
28%
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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Ohio State −37.5, over/under 67.
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%, Tulane <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
Q1 TulaneTurnover on downs, −11 yards
Q1 TulanePunt return TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), −24 yards
Q1 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 25 yards
Q1 TulaneTurnover on downs, return TD (Ohio State scores), −8 yards
Q1 TulaneTouchdown, 7 plays, 22 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
Q1 TulaneResult not recorded, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 TulaneEnd of half, 3 plays, 17 yards
Q3 TulanePunt, 6 plays, −3 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q3 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 TulanePunt, 9 plays, 62 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 64 yards
Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q4 TulaneResult not recorded, 2 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 21, Tulane 0
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Zachary Block kickoff for 65 yds , Johnnie Dixon return for 19 yds to the OHIOST 46 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the OhSt 9
14:50
1st & 10 at own 9
J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the OhSt 11
14:22
2nd & 8 at own 11
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 35 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
14:01
1st & 10 at own 46
J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the Tulan 49
13:38
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Dwayne Haskins run for 4 yds to the Tulan 45
13:03
3rd & 1 at opp 45
J.K. Dobbins run for 1 yd to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at opp 44
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 7 yds to the Tulan 37
12:05
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for 18 yds to the Tulan 19 for a 1ST down
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 19
J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the Tulan 14
11:19
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 14 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 7, Tulane 0
Tulane Turnover on downs
11:19
2nd & 5 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 56 yds for a touchback
11:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Jonathan Banks run for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulan 20
10:28
2nd & 15 at own 20
Darius Bradwell run for 12 yds to the Tulan 32
9:58
3rd & 3 at own 32
Jonathan Banks pass incomplete
9:46
4th & 3 at own 32
Ryan Wright punt for 41 yds , K.J. Hill returns for 17 yds to the OhSt 44
Ohio State 9 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Mike Weber run for no gain to the OhSt 44
9:11
2nd & 10 at own 44
TULANE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Tulan 41 for a 1ST down
9:05
1st & 10 at opp 41
Mike Weber run for 9 yds to the Tulan 32
8:47
2nd & 1 at opp 32
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for 2 yds to the Tulan 30 for a 1ST down
8:26
1st & 10 at opp 30
Mike Weber run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 31
7:43
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Dwayne Haskins run for 2 yds to the Tulan 29
7:18
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 19 yds to the Tulan 10 for a 1ST down
7:10
1st & goal at opp 7
Mike Weber run for 3 yds to the Tulan 7 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Tulan 17
6:56
1st & goal at opp 17
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 17 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 14, Tulane 0
Tulane 11 plays
6:56
1st & 17 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
6:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Jonathan Banks run for 6 yds to the Tulan 31
6:13
2nd & 4 at own 31
Stephon Huderson run for 2 yds to the Tulan 33
5:44
3rd & 2 at own 33
Jonathan Banks run for 3 yds to the Tulan 36 for a 1ST down
5:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Jonathan Banks pass complete to Darnell Mooney for 13 yds to the Tulan 49 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at own 49
Jonathan Banks pass incomplete to Terren Encalade
4:37
2nd & 10 at own 49
OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the OhSt 46
4:26
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Amare Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 47
3:42
3rd & 6 at opp 47
Jonathan Banks sacked by Baron Browning for a loss of 6 yards to the Tulan 47
3:14
4th & 12 at own 47
Timeout TULANE, clock 03:14
3:08
4th & 12 at own 47
Zachary Block punt for 46 yds, fair catch by K.J. Hill at the OhSt 7
Ohio State 7 plays
2:56
1st & 10 at own 7
J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the OhSt 12
2:30
2nd & 5 at own 12
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 16 yds to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 10 at own 28
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 6 yds to the OhSt 34
1:28
2nd & 4 at own 34
J.K. Dobbins run for 10 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
1:10
1st & 10 at own 48
J.K. Dobbins run for 4 yds to the Tulan 48 for a 1ST down TULANE Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 37
Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Parris Campbell
0:32
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 37 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 21, Tulane 0
Tulane Touchdown, 7 plays
0:32
2nd & 10 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Darius Bradwell run for 12 yds to the Tulan 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:51
1st & 10 at own 37
Stephon Huderson run for 1 yd to the Tulan 38
Q2 14:20
2nd & 9 at own 38
Jonathan Banks pass complete to Jaetavian Toles for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 13:48
1st & 10 at the 50
OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the OhSt 45
Q2 13:23
1st & 5 at opp 45
Jonathan Banks run for 6 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:50
1st & 10 at opp 39
TEAM run for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 46
Q2 12:20
2nd & 17 at opp 46
OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Damon Arnette) to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:20
1st & 10 at opp 42
TULANE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 47
Q2 12:16
1st & 15 at opp 47
Jonathan Banks pass incomplete
Q2 11:54
2nd & 15 at opp 47
Jonathan Banks run for 8 yds to the OhSt 39
Q2 11:27
3rd & 7 at opp 39
Jonathan Banks pass complete to Terren Encalade for 38 yds to the OhSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:06
1st & goal at opp 1
Jonathan Banks run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 2
Q2 10:36
2nd & goal at opp 2
Darius Bradwell run for 2 yds for a TD (Merek Glover PAT BLOCKED)Ohio State 21, Tulane 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 42, Tulane 6
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:36
2nd & 11 at opp 34
Merek Glover kickoff for 41 yds , C.J. Saunders return for 10 yds to the OhSt 45 OHIO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jake Hausmann) to the OhSt 19
9:57
1st & 10 at own 19
Mike Weber run for 2 yds to the OhSt 21
9:48
2nd & 8 at own 21
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for 13 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:16
1st & 10 at own 34
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Mike Weber for 10 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & 10 at own 44
Mike Weber run for 5 yds to the OhSt 49
8:29
2nd & 5 at own 49
J.K. Dobbins run for 7 yds to the Tulan 44 for a 1ST down
8:12
1st & 10 at opp 44
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 13 yds to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down
7:55
1st & 10 at opp 31
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 31 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 28, Tulane 6
Tulane Result not recorded, 10 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
7:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Darius Bradwell run for 5 yds to the Tulan 30
7:10
2nd & 5 at own 30
Jonathan Banks pass complete to Terren Encalade for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 29
6:35
3rd & 6 at own 29
TULANE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tulan 24
6:18
3rd & 11 at own 24
TULANE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tulan 19
5:39
3rd & 16 at own 19
Amare Jones run for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulan 16
5:11
4th & 19 at own 16
Zachary Block punt for 45 yds , K.J. Hill returns for 2 yds to the OhSt 41
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:56
1st & 10 at own 41
Tate Martell run for 19 yds to the Tulan 40 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at opp 40
J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the Tulan 38
4:04
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Tate Martell pass complete to K.J. Hill for 24 yds to the Tulan 14 for a 1ST down
3:58
1st & 10 at opp 14
Tate Martell pass incomplete
3:49
2nd & 10 at opp 14
J.K. Dobbins run for 6 yds to the Tulan 8
3:31
3rd & 4 at opp 8
J.K. Dobbins run for 8 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 35, Tulane 6
3:30
3rd & goal at opp 3
OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Tulan 13
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
3:31
3rd & 14 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
3:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Amare Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 24
3:23
2nd & 11 at own 24
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 03:23
3:18
2nd & 11 at own 24
Terren Encalade run for 7 yds to the Tulan 31
2:46
3rd & 4 at own 31
Corey Dauphine run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 29
2:46
4th & 6 at own 29
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 02:46
2:39
4th & 6 at own 29
Ryan Wright punt for 36 yds, fair catch by C.J. Saunders at the OhSt 35
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Austin Mack for 10 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:13
1st & 10 at own 45
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 2 yds to the OhSt 47
1:58
2nd & 8 at own 47
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Austin Mack for 8 yds to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 45
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 7 yds to the Tulan 38
1:52
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Timeout TULANE, clock 01:52
1:46
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete
1:37
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Dwayne Haskins sacked by Lawrence Graham for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulan 39
1:22
4th & 4 at opp 39
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 9 yds to the Tulan 30 for a 1ST down
1:01
1st & 10 at opp 30
Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete
0:56
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 16 yds to the Tulan 14 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 14
Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Austin Mack for 14 yds for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 42, Tulane 6
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
0:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Stephon Huderson run for 4 yds to the Tulan 29
Tulane End of half, 3 plays
0:10
2nd & 6 at own 29
Jonathan Banks run for 14 yds to the Tulan 43 for a 1ST down
0:02
1st & 10 at own 43
Corey Dauphine run for 3 yds to the Tulan 46
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 42, Tulane 6
Tulane Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 56 yds
14:51
1st & 10 at own 9
Jonathan Banks run for a loss of 8 yards to the Tulan 1
14:01
2nd & 18 at own 1
Jonathan Banks run for 10 yds to the Tulan 11
13:32
3rd & 8 at own 11
Justin McMillan pass complete to Darnell Mooney for 10 yds to the Tulan 21 for a 1ST down
13:07
1st & 10 at own 21
Stephon Huderson run for 3 yds to the Tulan 24
12:40
2nd & 7 at own 24
Justin McMillan sacked by Dante Booker for a loss of 12 yards to the Tulan 12
12:02
3rd & 19 at own 12
Justin McMillan run for a loss of 6 yards to the Tulan 6
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
10:51
1st & 10 at own 45
Demario McCall run for 10 yds to the Tulan 45 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tate Martell pass complete to C.J. Saunders for 3 yds to the Tulan 42
9:44
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Tate Martell pass complete to C.J. Saunders for 3 yds to the Tulan 39
9:44
3rd & 4 at opp 39
OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Tulan 44
9:05
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Tate Martell sacked by Cameron Sample for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulan 49
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
8:23
1st & 10 at own 11
Corey Dauphine run for 5 yds to the Tulan 16
8:00
2nd & 5 at own 16
Jonathan Banks pass complete to Darnell Mooney for 15 yds to the Tulan 31 for a 1ST down
7:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Jonathan Banks pass incomplete to Jaetavian Toles
7:21
2nd & 10 at own 31
Jonathan Banks run for a loss of 7 yards to the Tulan 24
6:09
3rd & 17 at own 24
Jonathan Banks sacked by Tyler Friday for a loss of 6 yards to the Tulan 18
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at own 49
Tate Martell run for 3 yds to the Tulan 48
4:49
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Tate Martell pass complete to Demario McCall for 1 yd to the Tulan 47
4:11
3rd & 6 at opp 47
Tate Martell sacked by Patrick Johnson for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 48 Tate Martell fumbled, recovered by OhSt Tate Martell , return for 0 yards
3:51
4th & 11 at own 48
Drue Chrisman punt for 50 yds, downed at the Tulan 2
Tulane Punt, 9 plays
3:48
1st & 10 at own 2
Jonathan Banks pass incomplete
3:37
2nd & 10 at own 2
Jonathan Banks pass complete to Terren Encalade for 19 yds to the Tulan 21 for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & 10 at own 21
Stephon Huderson run for 1 yd to the Tulan 22
2:38
2nd & 9 at own 22
Stephon Huderson run for 4 yds to the Tulan 26
2:01
3rd & 5 at own 26
Jonathan Banks pass complete to Terren Encalade for 6 yds to the Tulan 32 for a 1ST down
1:08
1st & 10 at own 32
Jonathan Banks pass complete to Darnell Mooney for 39 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
0:42
1st & 10 at opp 29
Corey Dauphine run for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
0:02
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Amare Jones run for 1 yd to the OhSt 26
Q4 14:50
3rd & 7 at opp 26
TULANE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 36
Q4 14:26
3rd & 17 at opp 36
Jonathan Banks pass incomplete
Q4 14:19
4th & 17 at opp 36
Ryan Wright punt for 36 yds for a touchback
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 49, Tulane 6
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
14:12
1st & 10 at own 20
Master Teague run for 12 yds to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down
13:49
1st & 10 at own 32
Tate Martell pass complete to C.J. Saunders for 4 yds to the OhSt 36
13:08
2nd & 6 at own 36
Tate Martell pass complete to Jaylen Harris for 7 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
12:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Tate Martell pass incomplete
12:44
2nd & 10 at own 43
Master Teague run for 5 yds to the OhSt 48
11:59
3rd & 5 at own 48
Tate Martell pass complete to Garyn Prater for 13 yds to the Tulan 39 for a 1ST down
11:37
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tate Martell run for 3 yds to the Tulan 36
11:04
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Master Teague run for 3 yds to the Tulan 33
10:23
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Master Teague run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulan 35
9:42
4th & 6 at opp 35
Tate Martell pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 11 yds to the Tulan 24 for a 1ST down
9:11
1st & 10 at opp 24
Master Teague run for 5 yds to the Tulan 19
8:31
2nd & 5 at opp 19
Tate Martell run for 1 yd to the Tulan 18
7:59
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Master Teague run for 2 yds to the Tulan 16
7:45
4th & 2 at opp 16
Demario McCall run for 1 yd to the Tulan 15
Tulane Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:08
1st & 10 at own 15
Amare Jones run for 9 yds to the Tulan 24
6:55
2nd & 1 at own 24
Amare Jones run for 1 yd to the Tulan 25 for a 1ST down
6:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Dauphine run for 38 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:36
1st & 10 at opp 37
Corey Dauphine run for 3 yds to the OhSt 34
4:54
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Amare Jones run for no gain to the OhSt 34
3:53
3rd & 7 at opp 34
Justin McMillan sacked by Keandre Jones for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 35
3:32
4th & 8 at opp 35
Justin McMillan pass complete to Jacob Robertson Jr. for 5 yds to the OhSt 30
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Tate Martell pass incomplete to Jaylen Harris
3:05
2nd & 10 at own 30
Tate Martell pass complete to Chris Olave for 14 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:32
1st & 10 at own 44
Tate Martell run for 5 yds to the OhSt 49
2:08
2nd & 5 at own 49
Tate Martell pass incomplete to Jeremy Ruckert
2:08
3rd & 5 at own 49
Timeout TULANE, clock 02:08
2:01
3rd & 5 at own 49
Tate Martell pass complete to Demario McCall for 35 yds to the Tulan 16 for a 1ST down
1:46
1st & 10 at opp 16
Demario McCall run for 15 yds to the Tulan 1 for a 1ST down
1:22
1st & goal at opp 1
Demario McCall run for no gain to the Tulan 1
1:01
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tate Martell run for 1 yd for a TD (Sean Nuernberger KICK)Ohio State 49, Tulane 6
Tulane Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:01
2nd & 10 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 62 yds , Amare Jones return for 22 yds to the Tulan 25
0:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Corey Dauphine run for 2 yds to the Tulan 27
0:03
2nd & 8 at own 27
Jared Bertrand run for 2 yds to the Tulan 29
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.
PassingDwayne Haskins21 of 24, 304 yards, 5 TDOhio State
ReceivingParris Campbell8 catches, 147 yards, 2 TDOhio State
Tulane
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