Referee Billy Williams; umpire Greg Adams; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge Maia Chaka; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Victor Sanchez; back judge Larry Neal; center judge Kevin RandallGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Ohio
Nevada
429
Total yards
430
144
Passing yards
401
285
Rushing yards
29
8.5
Yards per pass
8.0
5.7
Yards per rush
1.5
25
First downs
24
2–11
Third downs
3–12
2–2
Fourth downs
2–3
2
Turnovers
2
2–20
Penalties
4–58
33:13
Possession
26:47
3
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Ohio
Nevada
50%
Success rate
44%
0.25
EPA per play
0.10
1.08
Explosiveness
1.38
0.22
Rushing EPA
−0.34
0.34
Passing EPA
0.24
35%
Passing-down success
33%
0.23
First-down EPA
−0.37
0.47
Second-down EPA
0.83
−0.50
Third-down EPA
0.25
17%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Ohio −10, over/under 62.5.
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 75%, Nevada 25%. 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. Nevada drives left to right, Ohio right to left.
Q1 NevadaField goal, 6 plays, 46 yards
Q1 OhioField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 OhioTouchdown, 15 plays, 71 yards
Q2 NevadaField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
Q2 OhioTouchdown, 3 plays, 77 yards
Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q2 OhioField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q2 NevadaField goal, 12 plays, 18 yards
Q3 OhioField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
Q3 NevadaFumble, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q3 OhioTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
Q3 OhioFumble, 10 plays, 76 yards
Q4 NevadaTouchdown, 10 plays, 78 yards
Q4 OhioFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
Q4 NevadaTouchdown, 3 plays, 21 yards
Q4 OhioPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
Q4 NevadaFumble, 9 plays, 74 yards
Q4 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 58 yards
Q4 OhioResult not recorded, 3 plays, 3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 3
Nevada Field goal, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 61 yds , Christian Swint return for 16 yds to the Nevad 20
14:52
1st & 10 at own 20
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 18 yds to the Nevad 38 for a 1ST down
14:08
1st & 10 at own 38
Carson Strong pass complete to Ben Putman for 24 yds to the Ohio 38 for a 1ST down
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 38
Toa Taua run for no gain to the Ohio 38
12:56
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 4 yds to the Ohio 34
12:32
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange
12:26
4th & 6 at opp 34
Brandon Talton 51 yd FG GOODNevada 3, Ohio 0
Ohio Field goal, 10 plays
12:26
4th & 6 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 63 yds , DL Knock return for 21 yds to the Ohio 23
12:10
1st & 10 at own 23
O’Shaan Allison run for 2 yds to the Ohio 25
11:35
2nd & 8 at own 25
Nathan Rourke run for 18 yds to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Nathan Rourke run for 8 yds to the Nevad 49
10:30
2nd & 2 at opp 49
O’Shaan Allison run for 6 yds to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
O’Shaan Allison run for 14 yds to the Nevad 29 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 29
Nathan Rourke run for 10 yds to the Nevad 19 for a 1ST down
8:28
1st & 10 at opp 19
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Ryan Luehrman
8:20
2nd & 10 at opp 19
O’Shaan Allison run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 20
7:23
3rd & 11 at opp 20
O’Shaan Allison run for 8 yds to the Nevad 12
7:00
4th & 3 at opp 12
Louie Zervos 29 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
7:00
4th & 3 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Melquan Stovall
6:42
2nd & 10 at own 25
Carson Strong pass complete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange for 6 yds to the Nevad 31
6:02
3rd & 4 at own 31
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 1 yd to the Nevad 32
5:15
4th & 3 at own 32
Quinton Conaway punt for 44 yds , DL Knock returns for 5 yds to the Ohio 29
Ohio Touchdown, 15 plays
5:05
1st & 10 at own 29
O’Shaan Allison run for 4 yds to the Ohio 33
4:48
2nd & 6 at own 33
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Ryan Luehrman
4:35
3rd & 6 at own 33
Nathan Rourke pass complete to DL Knock for 12 yds to the Ohio 45 for a 1ST down
4:00
1st & 10 at own 45
O’Shaan Allison run for 1 yd to the Ohio 46
3:45
2nd & 9 at own 46
Nathan Rourke run for 10 yds to the Nevad 44 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 44
O’Shaan Allison run for 6 yds to the Nevad 38
2:10
2nd & 4 at opp 38
O’Shaan Allison run for 6 yds to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 32
Julian Ross run for 3 yds to the Nevad 29
0:56
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Julian Ross run for 5 yds to the Nevad 24
0:13
3rd & 2 at opp 24
Julian Ross run for 1 yd to the Nevad 23
Q2 14:55
4th & 1 at opp 23
Julian Ross run for 2 yds to the Nevad 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:15
1st & 10 at opp 21
Julian Ross run for no gain to the Nevad 21
Q2 13:38
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Ryan Luehrman for 9 yds to the Nevad 12
Q2 13:00
3rd & 1 at opp 12
Julian Ross run for no gain to the Nevad 12
Q2 12:28
4th & 1 at opp 12
Julian Ross run for 12 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 10, Nevada 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio 20, Nevada 9
Nevada Field goal, 10 plays
12:28
4th & 1 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 64 yds , Toa Taua return for 21 yds to the Nevad 22
12:07
1st & 10 at own 22
Devonte Lee run for 4 yds to the Nevad 26
11:40
2nd & 6 at own 26
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 23 yds to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down
11:25
1st & 10 at own 49
Carson Strong sacked by Kylen McCracken for a loss of 10 yards to the Nevad 39
10:25
2nd & 20 at own 39
Carson Strong pass complete to Cole Turner for 18 yds to the Ohio 43
10:05
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Devonte Lee run for 6 yds to the Ohio 37 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 37
Toa Taua run for 17 yds to the Ohio 20 for a 1ST down
8:52
1st & 10 at opp 20
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 5 yds to the Ohio 15
8:18
2nd & 5 at opp 15
NEVADA Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Aaron Frost) to the Ohio 30
8:00
2nd & 20 at opp 30
Carson Strong pass complete to Ben Putman for 11 yds to the Ohio 19
7:26
3rd & 9 at opp 19
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Justin Lockhart
7:21
4th & 9 at opp 19
Brandon Talton 36 yd FG GOODOhio 10, Nevada 6
Ohio Touchdown, 3 plays
7:21
4th & 9 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 61 yds , Bryan Long Jr. return for 19 yds to the Ohio 23
7:06
1st & 10 at own 23
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 38 yds to the Nevad 39 for a 1ST down
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 39
De’Montre Tuggle run for 4 yds to the Nevad 35
6:21
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Nathan Rourke run for 35 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 17, Nevada 6
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
6:21
2nd & 6 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 59 yds , Ben Putman return for 14 yds to the Nevad 20
6:06
1st & 10 at own 20
Toa Taua pass complete to Melquan Stovall for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 19
5:20
2nd & 11 at own 19
Toa Taua run for 2 yds to the Nevad 21
4:50
3rd & 9 at own 21
Carson Strong sacked by Jack McCrory for a loss of 13 yards to the Nevad 8
4:19
4th & 22 at own 8
Quinton Conaway punt for 42 yds , Isiah Cox returns for 14 yds to the Nevad 36
Ohio Field goal, 5 plays
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 36
De’Montre Tuggle run for 17 yds to the Nevad 19 for a 1ST down
3:17
1st & 10 at opp 19
De’Montre Tuggle run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 21
2:57
2nd & 12 at opp 21
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Cameron Odom
2:45
3rd & 12 at opp 21
De’Montre Tuggle run for 5 yds to the Nevad 16
2:17
4th & 7 at opp 16
Louie Zervos 33 yd FG GOODOhio 20, Nevada 6
Nevada Field goal, 12 plays
2:17
4th & 7 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 62 yds , Christian Swint return for 14 yds to the Nevad 17
2:12
1st & 10 at own 17
Timeout OHIO, clock 02:12
2:05
1st & 10 at own 17
Carson Strong pass complete to Ben Putman for 2 yds to the Nevad 19
1:50
2nd & 8 at own 19
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 15 yds to the Nevad 34 for a 1ST down
1:32
1st & 10 at own 34
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange
1:20
2nd & 10 at own 34
Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 21 yds to the Ohio 45 for a 1ST down
1:02
1st & 10 at opp 45
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Toa Taua
0:56
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Kelton Moore
0:50
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 13 yds to the Ohio 32 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 32
Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:50
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 32
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 17 yds to the Ohio 15 for a 1ST down
0:29
1st & 10 at opp 15
Carson Strong pass complete to Ben Putman for 6 yds to the Ohio 9
0:29
2nd & 4 at opp 9
Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:29
0:25
2nd & 4 at opp 9
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Toa Taua
0:03
3rd & 4 at opp 9
Carson Strong sacked by Javon Hagan for a loss of 7 yards to the Ohio 16
0:03
4th & 11 at opp 16
Timeout NEVADA, clock 00:03
0:00
4th & 11 at opp 16
Brandon Talton 33 yd FG GOODOhio 20, Nevada 9
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio 30, Nevada 9
Ohio Field goal, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 65 yds , DL Knock return for 25 yds to the Ohio 25
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 19 yds to the Ohio 44 for a 1ST down
14:04
1st & 10 at own 44
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 14 yds to the Nevad 42 for a 1ST down
13:26
1st & 10 at opp 42
Julian Ross run for no gain to the Nevad 42
12:51
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Tyler Walton
12:30
3rd & 10 at opp 26
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 16 yds to the Nevad 26 for a 1ST down NEVADA Penalty, Personal Foul (Christian D – Swint) to the Nevad 13 for a 1ST down
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 13
Julian Ross run for 6 yds to the Nevad 7
11:45
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Julian Ross run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nevad 9
11:05
3rd & 6 at opp 9
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Ryan Luehrman
11:00
4th & 6 at opp 9
Louie Zervos 26 yd FG GOODOhio 23, Nevada 9
Nevada Fumble, 6 plays
11:00
4th & 6 at own 35
Michael Farkas kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
10:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Toa Taua run for 2 yds to the Nevad 27
10:30
2nd & 8 at own 27
Toa Taua run for 8 yds to the Nevad 35 for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Devonte Lee run for 1 yd to the Nevad 36
9:25
2nd & 9 at own 36
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for a loss of 3 yards to the Nevad 33
8:42
3rd & 12 at own 33
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 15 yds to the Nevad 48 for a 1ST down
7:52
1st & 10 at own 48
Carson Strong run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line Carson Strong fumbled, forced by Austin Conrad, recovered by Ohio Keye Thompson , return to the 50 yard line
Ohio Touchdown, 5 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at the 50
De’Montre Tuggle run for 27 yds to the Nevad 23 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 23
Tyler Walton run for 1 yd to the Nevad 22
6:20
2nd & 9 at opp 22
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Tyler Walton for 15 yds to the Nevad 7 for a 1ST down
5:56
1st & goal at opp 7
De’Montre Tuggle run for 5 yds to the Nevad 2
5:26
2nd & goal at opp 2
De’Montre Tuggle run for 2 yds for a TD (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 30, Nevada 9
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
5:26
2nd & 5 at own 35
Louie Zervos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Strong, Carson pass incomplete to Lockhart, Justin, PENALTY OHIO pass interference (Brooks, Marlin) 15 yards to the NEVADA40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEVADA.
5:14
1st & 10 at own 40
Strong, Carson pass complete to Putman, Ben for 11 yards to the OHIO49, PENALTY NEVADA pass interference (O’Leary-Orange, Brendan) 15 yards to the NEVADA25, NO PLAY.
4:54
1st & 25 at own 25
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Melquan Stovall
4:41
2nd & 25 at own 25
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 16 yds to the Nevad 41
4:11
3rd & 9 at own 41
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Melquan Stovall
4:00
4th & 9 at own 41
Quinton Conaway punt for 53 yds , Isiah Cox returns for 3 yds to the Ohio 9
Ohio Fumble, 10 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 9
NEVADA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jayce Godley) to the Ohio 24 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at own 24
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Julian Ross for 14 yds to the Ohio 38 for a 1ST down
3:18
1st & 10 at own 38
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to DL Knock
3:00
2nd & 10 at own 38
Nathan Rourke run for 18 yds to the Nevad 44 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 44
Julian Ross run for 4 yds to the Nevad 40
1:49
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Timeout OHIO, clock 01:49
1:40
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Julian Ross run for 8 yds to the Nevad 32 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Julian Ross run for 5 yds to the Nevad 27
0:15
2nd & 5 at opp 27
Nathan Rourke run for 6 yds to the Nevad 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:54
1st & 10 at opp 21
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Shane Hooks
Q4 14:48
2nd & 10 at opp 21
De’Montre Tuggle run for 6 yds to the Nevad 15
Q4 14:21
3rd & 4 at opp 15
Nathan Rourke run for a loss of 7 yards to the Nevad 22 Nathan Rourke fumbled, recovered by Nevad Sam Hammond
4th quarter8 drives, then Ohio 30, Nevada 21
Nevada Touchdown, 10 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 22
Carson Strong pass complete to Ben Putman for 22 yds to the Nevad 44 for a 1ST down
14:03
1st & 10 at own 44
OHIO Penalty, Substitution Infraction (TEAM) to the Nevad 49
13:47
1st & 5 at own 49
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Elijah Cooks
13:40
2nd & 5 at own 49
Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 12 yds to the Ohio 39 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at opp 39
Carson Strong pass complete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange for 12 yds to the Ohio 27 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Carson Strong pass complete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange for 6 yds to the Ohio 21
12:35
2nd & 4 at opp 21
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Ben Putman
12:21
3rd & 4 at opp 21
Devonte Lee run for 3 yds to the Ohio 18
12:00
4th & 1 at opp 18
Devonte Lee run for 5 yds to the Ohio 13 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Carson Strong pass complete to Henry Ikahihifo for 5 yds to the Ohio 8
10:48
2nd & 5 at opp 8
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 8 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton PAT BLOCKED)Ohio 30, Nevada 15
Ohio Fumble, 3 plays
10:48
2nd & 5 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
10:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Rourke pass complete to Tyler Walton for 7 yds to the Ohio 32
10:11
2nd & 3 at own 32
Julian Ross run for 4 yds to the Ohio 36 for a 1ST down
9:39
1st & 10 at own 36
Nathan Rourke sacked by Dom Peterson for a loss of 10 yards to the Ohio 21 Nathan Rourke fumbled, forced by Dom Peterson, recovered by Nevad Sam Hammond , return for 0 yards , return for 5 yds to the Ohio 21
Nevada Touchdown, 3 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 21
Toa Taua run for 19 yds to the Ohio 2 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & goal at opp 2
Devonte Lee run for 1 yd to the Ohio 1
8:42
2nd & goal at opp 1
Devonte Lee run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Ohio 30, Nevada 21
Ohio Punt, 4 plays
8:42
2nd & 9 at own 35
Julian Diaz kickoff for 53 yds , Bryan Long Jr. return for 13 yds to the Ohio 25
8:35
1st & 10 at own 25
De’Montre Tuggle run for 32 yds to the Nevad 43 for a 1ST down
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 43
De’Montre Tuggle run for 1 yd to the Nevad 42
7:04
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Nathan Rourke pass incomplete
6:52
3rd & 9 at opp 42
Nathan Rourke run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nevad 43
6:12
4th & 10 at opp 43
Michael Farkas punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Nevada Fumble, 9 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Ben Putman
6:02
2nd & 10 at own 20
Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 10 yds to the Nevad 30 for a 1ST down
5:36
1st & 10 at own 30
Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 22 yds to the Ohio 48 for a 1ST down
5:19
1st & 10 at opp 48
Carson Strong pass incomplete
4:45
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 1 yd to the Ohio 47
4:30
3rd & 9 at opp 47
Carson Strong pass complete to Ben Putman for 8 yds to the Ohio 39
4:05
4th & 1 at opp 39
Devonte Lee run for 7 yds to the Ohio 32 for a 1ST down
3:41
1st & 10 at opp 32
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 26 yds to the Ohio 6 for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & goal at opp 6
Devonte Lee run for a loss of 19 yards to the Ohio 25 Devonte Lee fumbled, forced by Austin Conrad, recovered by Ohio Marcus Coleman
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
3:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Julian Ross run for 3 yds to the Ohio 28
3:06
2nd & 7 at own 28
Timeout NEVADA, clock 03:06
3:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Julian Ross run for 5 yds to the Ohio 33
3:00
3rd & 2 at own 33
Timeout NEVADA, clock 03:00
2:54
3rd & 2 at own 33
Julian Ross run for 1 yd to the Ohio 34
2:54
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout NEVADA, clock 02:54
2:45
4th & 1 at own 34
Michael Farkas punt for 42 yds , Ben Putman returns for 9 yds to the Nevad 33
Nevada Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:39
1st & 10 at own 33
Carson Strong pass incomplete
2:33
2nd & 10 at own 33
Carson Strong pass complete to Melquan Stovall for 16 yds to the Nevad 49 for a 1ST down
2:10
1st & 10 at own 49
Carson Strong pass complete to Elijah Cooks for 42 yds to the Ohio 9 for a 1ST down
2:01
1st & goal at opp 9
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Elijah Cooks
1:57
2nd & goal at opp 9
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange
1:54
3rd & goal at opp 9
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Elijah Cooks
1:47
4th & goal at opp 9
Carson Strong pass incomplete to Brendan O’Leary-Orange
Ohio Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 9
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 8
0:42
2nd & 11 at own 8
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 7
0:00
3rd & 12 at own 7
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 6
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.