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Western Kentucky at Ohio State

Saturday, September 16, 2023

No. 6 Ohio State beat Western Kentucky 63–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayWestern Kentucky8–⁠5 in 2023
10
Home6Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2023
63

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: FOXAttendance 100,217

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeffrey ServinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky370010
Ohio State73571463

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Reed21/3720711
Bronson Barron1/2-301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.T. Sanders72609
Davion Ervin-Poindexter522018
Markese Stepp81908
Austin Reed71404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Corley888134
River Helms241030
L’Christian Smith230021
Craig Burt Jr.320010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Talique Allen8000
Niko Cooper6000
Rome Weber5000
Devon Lynch4000
Hosea Wheeler1111

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle McCord19/2331830
Devin Brown3/44011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
TreVeyon Henderson1388221
DeaMonte Trayanum556140
Miyan Williams52308
Xavier Johnson21309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marvin Harrison Jr.5126175
Cade Stover590040
Emeka Egbuka457221
Carnell Tate240128
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tommy Eichenberg10000
Steele Chambers8101
Tyleik Williams7110
Josh Proctor5000
Mitchell Melton2210
Jermaine Mathews Jr.1001

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyOhio State
284Total yards562
204Passing yards358
80Rushing yards204
5.2Yards per pass13.3
2.4Yards per rush6.2
15First downs24
3–⁠15Third downs5–⁠10
3–⁠6Fourth downs2–⁠2
4Turnovers2
3–⁠24Penalties5–⁠40
32:34Possession27:26
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Western KentuckyOhio State
40%Success rate56%
−0.27EPA per play0.56
1.03Explosiveness1.51
0.02Rushing EPA0.45
−0.38Passing EPA0.93
29%Passing-down success20%
−0.14First-down EPA0.68
−0.06Second-down EPA0.44
−0.22Third-down EPA0.19
10%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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −29.5, over/under 64.5.

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 98%, Western Kentucky 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Ohio StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Western KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Western KentuckyFumble return TD, 1 play (Ohio State scores)Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPick-six, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 11 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 82 yards
  6. Q2 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 40 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 33 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q3 Western KentuckyFumble return TD, 1 play (Ohio State scores), −5 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q4 Western KentuckyPick-six, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), 2 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 7, Western Kentucky 3
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 64 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 24 yds to the OSU 25
14:521st & 10 at own 25Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 16 yds to the OSU 41 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 41TreVeyon Henderson run for 5 yds to the OSU 46
14:522nd & 5 at own 46Kyle McCord pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 21 yds to the WKU 33 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 33TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the WKU 27
14:522nd & 4 at opp 27Kyle McCord pass complete to Cade Stover for 1 yd to the WKU 28
14:523rd & 5 at opp 28Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Julian Fleming
14:524th & 5 at opp 28Kyle McCord pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 7 yds to the WKU 21 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 21TreVeyon Henderson run for 21 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 7, Western Kentucky 0
11:271st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 63 yds , Elijah Young return for 18 yds to the WKU 47 Western Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Holding (9 Yards) to the WKU 9
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 9Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 3 yds to the WKU 12
11:272nd & 7 at own 12Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 10 yds to the WKU 22 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at own 22Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
11:272nd & 10 at own 22Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 2 yds to the WKU 24
11:273rd & 8 at own 24Austin Reed pass complete to Blue Smith for 9 yds to the WKU 33 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at own 33Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 11 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at own 44Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 8 yds to the OSU 48
11:272nd & 2 at opp 48Markese Stepp run for no gain to the OSU 48
11:273rd & 2 at opp 48Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
7:374th & 2 at opp 48Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
Ohio State Fumble, 4 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 48Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 9 yds to the WKU 43
7:372nd & 1 at opp 43TreVeyon Henderson run for no gain to the WKU 43
6:223rd & 1 at opp 43Timeout Ohio State, clock 06:22
6:223rd & 1 at opp 43TreVeyon Henderson run for 2 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 41Kyle McCord sacked by Hosea Wheeler for a loss of 3 yards to the WKU 44 Kyle McCord fumbled, recovered by WKU Deante McCray , return for 0 yards
Western Kentucky Field goal, 11 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 44Malachi Corley run for no gain to the WKU 44
5:392nd & 10 at own 44Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
5:393rd & 10 at own 44Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 17 yds to the OSU 39 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 39Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 11 yds to the OSU 28 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 03:58
3:581st & 10 at opp 28Austin Reed pass incomplete to Blue Smith
3:582nd & 10 at opp 28Austin Reed pass complete to Easton Messer for 7 yds to the OSU 21
3:583rd & 3 at opp 21Markese Stepp run for 1 yd to the OSU 20
3:584th & 2 at opp 20Austin Reed run for 4 yds to the OSU 16 for a 1ST down Western Kentucky Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Blue Smith) to the OSU 31 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 31Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
3:582nd & 10 at opp 31Austin Reed pass complete to Elijah Young for 6 yds to the OSU 25
3:583rd & 4 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass complete short right to Barry,Moussa for 5 yards to the OSU20, End Of Play PENALTY WKU Illegal Touch-Pass (Barry,Moussa). NO PLAY.
1:074th & 4 at opp 25Lucas Carneiro 43 yd FG GOODOhio State 7, Western Kentucky 3
Ohio State Touchdown, 12 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 63 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 16 yds to the OSU 18
1:001st & 10 at own 18Chip Trayanum run for 5 yds to the OSU 23
1:002nd & 5 at own 23Kyle McCord pass complete to Julian Fleming for 10 yds to the OSU 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 33TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the OSU 37
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 37TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the OSU 41
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 41Kyle McCord pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for 27 yds to the WKU 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Ohio State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WKU 35
Q2 15:001st & 13 at opp 35Chip Trayanum run for 3 yds to the WKU 32
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 32Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Marvin Harrison Jr.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 32Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 18 yds to the WKU 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Chip Trayanum run for 3 yds to the WKU 11
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 11TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the WKU 7
Q2 10:533rd & 3 at opp 7TreVeyon Henderson run for 7 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 14, Western Kentucky 3
2nd quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 42, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 61 yds
10:531st & 10 at own 25Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 2 yds to the WKU 27
10:532nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun Reed,Austin pass incomplete deep right to Hutchinson,K.D. PENALTY OSU Pass Interference (Hancock,Jordan) 15 yards from WKU27 to WKU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:531st & 10 at own 42Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 34 yds to the OSU 24 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 24Austin Reed pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
10:532nd & 10 at opp 24Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 18 yds to the OSU 6 Davion Ervin-Poindexter fumbled, recovered by WKU Wes Dorsey for a 1ST down
10:531st & goal at opp 6Austin Reed pass incomplete to River Helms
10:532nd & goal at opp 6Austin Reed run for 4 yds to the OSU 2
8:163rd & goal at opp 2Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 08:16
8:103rd & goal at opp 2Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 2 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)Ohio State 14, Western Kentucky 10
Ohio State Touchdown, 1 play
8:101st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:001st & 10 at own 25Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 75 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 21, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 60 yds
8:001st & 10 at own 25Western Kentucky Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Markese Stepp) to the WKU 25
8:001st & 10 at own 25Markese Stepp run for 8 yds to the WKU 33
8:002nd & 2 at own 33Austin Reed pass incomplete to Jimmy Holiday
8:003rd & 2 at own 33Austin Reed run for 1 yd to the WKU 34
8:004th & 1 at own 34Austin Reed run for 2 yds to the WKU 36 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 36Markese Stepp run for 5 yds to the WKU 41
8:002nd & 5 at own 41Austin Reed pass incomplete to Jimmy Holiday
8:003rd & 5 at own 41Elijah Young run for 1 yd to the WKU 40
4:204th & 6 at own 40Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
Ohio State Touchdown, 1 play
4:131st & 10 at opp 40Chip Trayanum run for 40 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 28, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:131st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter for 2 yds to the WKU 27
4:132nd & 8 at own 27Austin Reed pass incomplete to Blue Smith
3:203rd & 8 at own 27Austin Reed pass complete to Blue Smith for 21 yds Blue Smith fumbled, recovered by OSU Davison Igbinosun
Ohio State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:201st & 10 at opp 48TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the WKU 42
3:202nd & 4 at opp 42Kyle McCord pass complete to Cade Stover for 20 yds to the WKU 22 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 22TreVeyon Henderson run for 7 yds to the WKU 15
1:552nd & 3 at opp 15Kyle McCord pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 15 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 35, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:551st & 10 at own 25Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the WKU 28
1:552nd & 7 at own 28Austin Reed pass complete to River Helms for 30 yds to the OSU 42 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 42Austin Reed pass complete to Markese Stepp for 2 yds to the OSU 40
1:552nd & 8 at opp 40Austin Reed sacked by Tyleik Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the OSU 42
0:373rd & 10 at opp 42Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:37
0:373rd & 10 at opp 42Austin Reed pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
0:284th & 10 at opp 42Austin Reed pass incomplete to Moussa Barry
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 42Kyle McCord run for 4 yds to the OSU 46
0:282nd & 6 at own 46Kyle McCord pass complete to Cade Stover for 40 yds to the WKU 14 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 14Kyle McCord pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 14 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 42, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:021st & 10 at own 25Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 4 yds to the WKU 29
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 49, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Elijah Young run for 8 yds to the WKU 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 11 yds to the WKU 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Elijah Young run for 3 yds to the WKU 47
15:002nd & 7 at own 47Austin Reed run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
15:003rd & 4 at the 50Austin Reed pass incomplete to Malachi Corley
12:304th & 4 at the 50Tom Ellard punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Emeka Egbuka at the OSU 10
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 10TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the OSU 13
12:302nd & 7 at own 13Kyle McCord pass complete to Julian Fleming for 7 yds to the OSU 20 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 20Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Marvin Harrison Jr.
12:302nd & 10 at own 20PENALTY OSU False Start (Simmons,Josh) 5 yards from OSU20 to OSU15. NO PLAY.
12:302nd & 15 at own 15Kyle McCord pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 8 yds to the OSU 23
12:303rd & 7 at own 23Kyle McCord pass complete to Xavier Johnson for no gain to the OSU 23
9:554th & 7 at own 23Jesse Mirco punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKU 40
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 40Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 6 yds to the WKU 46
9:552nd & 4 at own 46Austin Reed pass complete to Markese Stepp for 3 yds to the WKU 49
9:553rd & 1 at own 49Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the WKU 47
7:554th & 3 at own 47Tom Ellard punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Emeka Egbuka at the OSU 12
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 12TreVeyon Henderson run for 19 yds to the OSU 31 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 31PENALTY OSU Illegal Snap (Hinzman,Carson) 5 yards from OSU31 to OSU26. NO PLAY.
7:551st & 15 at own 26Kyle McCord pass complete to Cade Stover for 28 yds Cade Stover fumbled, recovered by OSU Carnell Tate for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 46Kyle McCord pass complete to Cade Stover for 3 yds to the WKU 43
7:552nd & 7 at opp 43Kyle McCord pass complete to Gee Scott Jr. for 1 yd to the WKU 42
7:553rd & 6 at opp 42Kyle McCord pass incomplete to Carnell Tate
4:454th & 6 at opp 42Jesse Mirco punt for 37 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 5
4:381st & 10 at own 5Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 5 yds Davion Ervin-Poindexter fumbled, recovered by OSU Tyleik Williams for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 49, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 35Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:381st & 10 at own 25Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 6 yds to the WKU 31
4:382nd & 4 at own 31Austin Reed pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 4 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 35Markese Stepp run for 4 yds to the WKU 39
4:382nd & 6 at own 39Austin Reed pass complete to Malachi Corley for 5 yds to the WKU 44
4:383rd & 1 at own 44Markese Stepp run for no gain to the WKU 44
4:384th & 1 at own 44Austin Reed run for 2 yds to the WKU 46 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 46Austin Reed pass intercepted by Steele Chambers, return for no gain to the OSU 45
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 45Chip Trayanum run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
0:002nd & 5 at the 50Devin Brown pass complete to Gee Scott Jr. for no gain to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at the 50Miyan Williams run for 4 yds to the WKU 46
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 46Miyan Williams run for 3 yds to the WKU 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Devin Brown pass complete to Carnell Tate for 12 yds to the WKU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Miyan Williams run for 3 yds to the WKU 28
Q4 12:372nd & 7 at opp 28Devin Brown pass complete to Carnell Tate for 28 yds for a TD (Jayden Fielding KICK)Ohio State 56, Western Kentucky 10
4th quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 63, Western Kentucky 10
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 35Parker Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:371st & 10 at own 25L.T. Sanders run for 6 yds to the WKU 31
12:372nd & 4 at own 31L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the WKU 35 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 35Bronson Barron pass complete to Bronson Barron for 3 yds to the WKU 32
10:422nd & 13 at own 32Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 10:42
10:422nd & 13 at own 32L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the WKU 36
10:423rd & 9 at own 36Bronson Barron sacked by Mitchell Melton for a loss of 9 yards to the WKU 27
9:184th & 18 at own 27Tom Ellard punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jayden Ballard at the OSU 37
Ohio State Interception, 5 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 37Miyan Williams run for 8 yds to the OSU 45
9:182nd & 2 at own 45Miyan Williams run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at the 50Devin Brown run for 1 yd to the WKU 49
9:182nd & 9 at opp 49Evan Pryor run for 3 yds to the WKU 46
7:003rd & 6 at opp 46Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 07:00
6:543rd & 6 at opp 46Devin Brown pass intercepted by Hosea Wheeler at the WKU 47
Western Kentucky Pick-six, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
6:541st & 10 at own 47L.T. Sanders run for 4 yds to the OSU 49
6:542nd & 6 at opp 49Elijah Young run for 2 yds to the WKU 49
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 35Parker Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:261st & 10 at own 25L.T. Sanders run for 9 yds to the WKU 34
5:262nd & 1 at own 34L.T. Sanders run for 2 yds to the WKU 32
5:263rd & 3 at own 32L.T. Sanders run for 1 yd to the WKU 33
5:263rd & 8 at own 49Jermaine Mathews Jr. 58 Yd Interception Return (Jayden Fielding Kick)Ohio State 63, Western Kentucky 10
3:254th & 2 at own 33Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 03:25
3:124th & 2 at own 33Tom Ellard punt for 49 yds to the OSU 36 , Jayden Ballard returns for 18 yds to the OSU 36
Ohio State End of game, 5 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 36Xavier Johnson run for 4 yds to the OSU 40
3:122nd & 6 at own 40Xavier Johnson run for 9 yds to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 49Devin Brown run for 3 yds to the WKU 48
3:122nd & 7 at opp 48Evan Pryor run for 6 yds to the WKU 42
0:003rd & 1 at opp 42Evan Pryor run for 3 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST down

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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