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Ohio State at Penn State

Saturday, September 29, 2018

No. 4 Ohio State beat No. 9 Penn State 27–⁠26. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 20–⁠14 as played.

Away4Ohio State13–⁠1 in 2018
27
Home9Penn State9–⁠4 in 2018
26

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: ABCAttendance 110,889College GameDay broadcast from here, September 29, 2018 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
57°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee D.Capron; umpire T.Owens; head linesman J.Wiercinski; line judge R.Tipton; side judge K.DeBuse; field judge B.Dagers; back judge D.Morris; center judge B.DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State0771327
Penn State31001326

Standouts

  • PassingTrace McSorley16 of 32, 286 yards, 2 TDPenn State
  • RushingTrace McSorley25 carries, 175 yardsPenn State
  • ReceivingK.J. Hamler4 catches, 138 yards, 1 TDPenn State
  • DefenseChase Young6 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossOhio State

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dwayne Haskins22/3927031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.K. Dobbins175718
Mike Weber951013
Parris Campbell219018
Dwayne Haskins4805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
J.K. Dobbins261135
Parris Campbell760014
K.J. Hill659124
Binjimen Victor255147
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tuf Borland8110
Malik Harrison80.50.50
Jordan Fuller8000
Chase Young6320
Dre’Mont Jones410.50

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trace McSorley16/3228620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trace McSorley25175051
Miles Sanders1643112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Hamler4138193
Juwan Johnson561031
Pat Freiermuth344127
Mac Hippenhammer121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Koa Farmer80.500
Cam Brown6000
Robert Windsor510.50
Nick Scott5000
Jan Johnson5000
Garrett Taylor4001
Micah Parsons10.50.50

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

Team stats

Ohio StatePenn State
389Total yards492
270Passing yards286
119Rushing yards206
6.9Yards per pass8.9
3.2Yards per rush4.7
21First downs22
4–⁠17Third downs3–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
10–⁠105Penalties7–⁠64
28:21Possession31:39
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Ohio StatePenn State
38%Success rate32%
−0.03EPA per play−0.02
1.13Explosiveness1.51
−0.08Rushing EPA0.02
0.02Passing EPA−0.04
18%Passing-down success15%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.01
0.00Second-down EPA−0.09
0.24Third-down EPA0.47
24%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Penn State 56% to win. Ohio State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Ohio State −3.5, over/under 69.5.

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 59%, Penn State 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateFumble, 1 playQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 9 plays, 40 yards
  2. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  12. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 98 yards
  14. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q2 Penn StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  21. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 38 yards
  27. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  29. Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 27 yards
  30. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 52 yards
  31. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  32. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  33. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 96 yards
  34. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 32 yards
  35. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 3, Ohio State 0
Penn State Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 62 yds , KJ Hamler return for 18 yds to the PnSt 21
14:551st & 10 at own 21Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 9 yds to the PnSt 30
14:272nd & 1 at own 30Trace McSorley pass complete to Brandon Polk for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at the 50Miles Sanders run for 3 yds to the OhSt 47
13:132nd & 7 at opp 47Tommy Stevens run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 48
12:463rd & 8 at opp 48Trace McSorley run for 6 yds to the OhSt 42
12:014th & 2 at opp 42Miles Sanders run for 2 yds to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 40Tommy Stevens run for 2 yds to the OhSt 38
10:572nd & 8 at opp 38Trace McSorley run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 39
10:213rd & 9 at opp 39Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
10:104th & 9 at opp 39Blake Gillikin punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 20
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 20Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Austin Mack for 10 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 30Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Parris Campbell
9:522nd & 10 at own 30OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Isaiah Prince) to the OhSt 25
9:502nd & 15 at own 25Dwayne Haskins run for 5 yds to the OhSt 30
9:193rd & 10 at own 30Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 5 yds to the OhSt 35
8:354th & 5 at own 35Drue Chrisman punt for 44 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 21
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 21Miles Sanders run for 3 yds to the PnSt 24
8:082nd & 7 at own 24Trace McSorley pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 15 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 39Trace McSorley run for 13 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at opp 48Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 31 yds to the OhSt 17 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 17Tommy Stevens run for a loss of 13 yards to the OhSt 30 Tommy Stevens fumbled, recovered by PnSt Tommy Stevens
6:132nd & 23 at opp 30Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 7 yds to the OhSt 23
5:373rd & 16 at opp 23Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 7 yds to the OhSt 16
4:584th & 9 at opp 16Jake Pinegar 34 Yd Field GoalPenn State 3, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:584th & 9 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:581st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
4:272nd & 8 at own 27Mike Weber run for 1 yd to the OhSt 28
3:523rd & 7 at own 28Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to K.J. Hill
3:364th & 7 at own 28Drue Chrisman punt for 49 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 20
Penn State Missed FG, 5 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 20Trace McSorley run for 51 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 29Miles Sanders run for no gain to the OhSt 29
2:362nd & 10 at opp 29Miles Sanders run for 3 yds to the OhSt 26
2:013rd & 7 at opp 26Trace McSorley sacked by Chase Young and Malik Harrison for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 28
1:144th & 9 at opp 28Jake Pinegar 46 yd FG MISSED
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 28J.K. Dobbins run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 25
0:412nd & 13 at own 25Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Austin Mack
0:003rd & 13 at own 25Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Austin Mack for 7 yds to the OhSt 32
Q2 14:534th & 6 at own 32Drue Chrisman punt for 53 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 15
2nd quarter13 drives, then Penn State 13, Ohio State 7
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 15Trace McSorley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 19
14:162nd & 6 at own 19Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for no gain to the PnSt 19
13:423rd & 6 at own 19Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
13:274th & 6 at own 19Blake Gillikin punt for 36 yds, downed at the OhSt 45
Ohio State Interception, 2 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 45Mike Weber run for 11 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 44Dwayne Haskins pass intercepted Garrett Taylor return for 45 yds to the OhSt 28
Penn State Field goal, 4 plays
12:471st & 10 at opp 28Miles Sanders run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 31
12:112nd & 13 at opp 31Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
12:043rd & 13 at opp 31Miles Sanders run for 10 yds to the OhSt 21
11:184th & 3 at opp 21Jake Pinegar 39 Yd Field GoalPenn State 6, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
11:184th & 3 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:171st & 10 at own 25J.K. Dobbins run for 6 yds to the OhSt 31
10:532nd & 4 at own 31J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the OhSt 33
10:343rd & 2 at own 33J.K. Dobbins run for 8 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 41J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the OhSt 43
9:422nd & 8 at own 43Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Terry McLaurin
9:373rd & 8 at own 43Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Austin Mack
9:244th & 8 at own 43Drue Chrisman punt for 44 yds for a 1ST down , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 1 yd to the PnSt 14 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Procedure (5 Yards) to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST down
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 19Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
9:162nd & 10 at own 19Trace McSorley sacked by Chase Young for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 12
8:393rd & 17 at own 12Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
8:304th & 17 at own 12Blake Gillikin punt for 48 yds, fair catch by K.J. Hill at the OhSt 40
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 40Mike Weber run for 2 yds to the OhSt 42
8:042nd & 8 at own 42Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Mike Weber
7:573rd & 8 at own 42Dwayne Haskins sacked by Micah Parsons and Robert Windsor for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 40
7:024th & 10 at own 40Drue Chrisman punt for 58 yds, downed at the PnSt 2
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 2Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
6:542nd & 10 at own 2Miles Sanders run for 5 yds to the PnSt 7
5:593rd & 5 at own 7KJ Hamler 93 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)Penn State 13, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
5:593rd & 5 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
5:581st & 10 at own 30Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Austin Mack
5:512nd & 10 at own 30Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 7 yds to the OhSt 37
5:263rd & 3 at own 37Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Terry McLaurin
5:174th & 3 at own 37Drue Chrisman punt for 44 yds , KJ Hamler returns for 10 yds to the PnSt 29
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 29Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Miles Sanders
5:092nd & 10 at own 29Trace McSorley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 32
4:363rd & 7 at own 32Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mac Hippenhammer
4:234th & 7 at own 32Blake Gillikin punt for 43 yds, fair catch by K.J. Hill at the OhSt 25
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 25Mike Weber run for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
3:512nd & 8 at own 27Parris Campbell run for 1 yd to the OhSt 28
3:223rd & 7 at own 28Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Mike Weber for 5 yds to the OhSt 33 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Isaiah Prince) declined
2:444th & 2 at own 33Drue Chrisman punt for 42 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 25
2:321st & 10 at own 25Miles Sanders run for no gain to the PnSt 25 Miles Sanders fumbled, forced by Tuf Borland, recovered by OhSt Dre’Mont Jones
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:311st & 10 at opp 25J.K. Dobbins run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 26
1:502nd & 11 at opp 26J.K. Dobbins 26 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Penn State 13, Ohio State 7
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
1:502nd & 11 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 63 yds , KJ Hamler return for 16 yds to the PnSt 18
1:441st & 10 at own 18Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 10 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 28Trace McSorley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 36
1:042nd & 2 at own 36Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 6 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 42Trace McSorley pass incomplete
0:422nd & 10 at own 42Miles Sanders run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
0:363rd & 2 at the 50Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:36
0:353rd & 2 at the 50Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the OhSt 49
0:264th & 1 at opp 49Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:26
0:204th & 1 at opp 49Blake Gillikin punt for 37 yds, fair catch by K.J. Hill at the OhSt 12
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 12TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 9
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 14, Penn State 13
Ohio State Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25J.K. Dobbins run for 8 yds to the OhSt 33
14:342nd & 2 at own 33Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 8 yds to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at own 41Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
13:472nd & 1 at the 50J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 45Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Austin Mack
13:062nd & 10 at opp 45Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 8 yds to the PnSt 37
12:543rd & 2 at opp 37J.K. Dobbins run for 1 yd to the PnSt 36
12:184th & 1 at opp 36J.K. Dobbins run for 1 yd to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 35Dwayne Haskins run for 5 yds to the PnSt 30
11:242nd & 5 at opp 30J.K. Dobbins run for 6 yds to the PnSt 24 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 24Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for 8 yds to the PnSt 16
10:462nd & 2 at opp 16Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for 12 yds to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST down
10:221st & goal at opp 4J.K. Dobbins 4 Yd Run (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Ohio State 14, Penn State 13
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
9:512nd & 13 at own 21Trace McSorley run for no gain to the PnSt 21
9:123rd & 13 at own 21Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
8:574th & 13 at own 21Blake Gillikin punt for 38 yds , K.J. Hill returns for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 39 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the OhSt 29. PENN ST Penalty, Targeting (15 Yards) to the OhSt 44. Antonio Shelton ejected for Targeting.
Ohio State Missed FG, 9 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 44Mike Weber run for 13 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 43Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 12 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 31Mike Weber run for 4 yds to the PnSt 27
8:052nd & 6 at opp 27Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete
7:593rd & 6 at opp 27Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for 11 yds to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at opp 16K.J. Hill run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 19
7:162nd & 13 at opp 19OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 24
6:442nd & 18 at opp 24Mike Weber run for 8 yds to the PnSt 16
6:233rd & 10 at opp 16Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete
6:174th & 10 at opp 16OHIO ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Luke Farrell) to the PnSt 31
6:124th & 25 at opp 31Sean Nuernberger 48 yd FG MISSED
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 31Trace McSorley pass incomplete to KJ Hamler
6:062nd & 10 at own 31Trace McSorley pass complete to Miles Sanders for 5 yds to the PnSt 36
5:223rd & 5 at own 36Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the PnSt 37
4:394th & 4 at own 37Blake Gillikin punt for 53 yds, fair catch by K.J. Hill at the OhSt 10
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 10J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the OhSt 12
4:162nd & 8 at own 12Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Terry McLaurin
4:093rd & 8 at own 12Dwayne Haskins pass complete to K.J. Hill for 2 yds to the OhSt 14
3:274th & 6 at own 14Drue Chrisman punt for 45 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 38
Penn State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 38Trace McSorley run for 23 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 39Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the OhSt 38
2:332nd & 9 at opp 38Hamler, KJ rush for 1 yard to the OHIOST37, PENALTY PENNST holding (Freiermuth, Pat) 10 yards to the OHIOST48, NO PLAY.
2:112nd & 19 at opp 48McSorley, Trace pass incomplete to Hamler, KJ, PENALTY OHIOST pass interference (Pryor, Isaiah) 15 yards to the OHIOST33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
2:041st & 10 at opp 33Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Brandon Polk
1:562nd & 10 at opp 33Trace McSorley pass complete to Miles Sanders for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 36
1:133rd & 13 at opp 36Miles Sanders run for 12 yds to the OhSt 24
0:384th & 1 at opp 24Trace McSorley pass incomplete
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 24Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Austin Mack
0:002nd & 10 at own 24Mike Weber run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 23
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 23Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to C.J. Saunders
Q4 14:444th & 11 at own 23Drue Chrisman punt for 52 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 2 yds to the PnSt 27
4th quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 27, Penn State 26
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 27Trace McSorley run for 10 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
14:271st & 10 at own 37Miles Sanders run for 2 yds to the PnSt 39
13:582nd & 8 at own 39Trace McSorley sacked by Tuf Borland for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 34
13:043rd & 13 at opp 30Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 36 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Targeting (Isaiah Pryor) to the OhSt 15 for a 1ST down. Isaiah Pryor ejected.
12:511st & 10 at opp 15Trace McSorley run for 13 yds to the OhSt 2 for a 1ST down
12:221st & goal at opp 2Pat Freiermuth 2 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)Penn State 20, Ohio State 14
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:211st & 10 at own 25Parris Campbell run for 18 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at own 43J.K. Dobbins run for no gain to the OhSt 43
11:362nd & 10 at own 43J.K. Dobbins run for 4 yds to the OhSt 47
11:013rd & 6 at own 47Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 5 yds to the PnSt 48
10:184th & 1 at opp 48Dwayne Haskins run for no gain to the PnSt 48
Penn State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 48Trace McSorley pass complete to Mac Hippenhammer for 21 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 31Trace McSorley run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 32
9:232nd & 11 at opp 32Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
9:163rd & 11 at opp 32Trace McSorley run for 19 yds to the OhSt 13 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at opp 13Miles Sanders run for 2 yds to the OhSt 11
8:172nd & 8 at opp 11Trace McSorley run for 10 yds to the OhSt 1 for a 1ST down
8:001st & goal at opp 1Miles Sanders 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Penn State 26, Ohio State 14
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 35Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:591st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Haskins pass complete to C.J. Saunders for 5 yds to the OhSt 30
7:262nd & 5 at own 30Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Austin Mack for 8 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 38Haskins, Dwayne pass incomplete, PENALTY PENNST pass interference (Castro-Fields, Tariq) 15 yards to the PENNST47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
6:421st & 10 at opp 47Binjimen Victor 47 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Sean Nuernberger Kick)Penn State 26, Ohio State 21
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
6:411st & 10 at own 30Trace McSorley run for 13 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at own 43McSorley, Trace rush for no gain to the PENNST43, PENALTY OHIOST face mask (Young, Chase) 15 yards to the OHIOST42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.
5:471st & 10 at opp 41Trace McSorley run for 1 yd to the OhSt 41 PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Trace McSorley) to the OhSt 46
5:132nd & 14 at opp 46Trace McSorley run for 9 yds to the OhSt 37
4:513rd & 5 at opp 37Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mac Hippenhammer
4:454th & 5 at opp 37PENN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 42
4:354th & 10 at opp 42Blake Gillikin punt for 38 yds, downed at the OhSt 4
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 4Dwayne Haskins pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 35 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 39J.K. Dobbins run for 7 yds to the OhSt 46
3:392nd & 3 at own 46Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Luke Farrell
3:333rd & 3 at own 46Mike Weber run for 11 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 43Dwayne Haskins pass complete to Parris Campbell for 14 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 29Dwayne Haskins pass incomplete to Parris Campbell
2:412nd & 10 at opp 29J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the PnSt 24
2:033rd & 5 at opp 24K.J. Hill 24 Yd pass from Dwayne Haskins (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Ohio State 27, Penn State 26
2:033rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout OHIO ST, clock 02:03
Penn State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:033rd & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:021st & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 27 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 48Trace McSorley sacked by Chase Young for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 48
1:362nd & 14 at own 48Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Brandon Polk
1:293rd & 14 at own 48Trace McSorley run for 9 yds to the OhSt 43
1:224th & 5 at opp 43Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:22
1:224th & 5 at opp 43Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:22
1:164th & 5 at opp 43Miles Sanders run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 45
Ohio State End of game, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 45TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 41
1:122nd & 14 at own 41Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:12
1:112nd & 14 at own 41TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 38
0:003rd & 17 at own 38TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 35

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Officially, Ohio State leads 26–⁠14; as played, 27–⁠14 in 41 meetings, counting the seven 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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