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FinalNov 7, 2015 · Ohio Stadium
Team1234Final
Minnesota0001414
Ohio State0147728

Game flow

Ohio State won by 14 · 6 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
OSU biggest lead
+21
Q3 6:43
MINN biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
OSU 58% · MINN 0%
tied 42% · 34:53 vs 0:00 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio State ahead▼ Minnesota aheadQ2 4:53 · OSU Interception Return Touchdown: Vonn Bell 16 Yd Interception Return (Jack Willoughby Kick) (MINN 0, OSU 7)Q2 0:54 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Ezekiel Elliott 15 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick) (MINN 0, OSU 14)Q3 6:43 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Michael Thomas 6 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Jack Willoughby Kick) (MINN 0, OSU 21)Q4 10:25 · MINN Passing Touchdown: KJ Maye 4 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Ryan Santoso Kick) (MINN 7, OSU 21)Q4 2:10 · MINN Passing Touchdown: Rashad Still 10 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Ryan Santoso Kick) (MINN 14, OSU 21)Q4 1:53 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Cardale Jones 38 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick) (MINN 14, OSU 28)

The lead after every score: above the line Ohio State is ahead, below it Minnesota. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

2nd quarter
4:53OSU
TD Vonn Bell 16 Yd Interception Return (Jack Willoughby Kick)
MINN 0–7 OSU
0:54OSU
TD Ezekiel Elliott 15 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)7 plays, 77 yds, 2:28 · from OSU 23
MINN 0–14 OSU
3rd quarter
6:43OSU
TD Michael Thomas 6 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Jack Willoughby Kick)9 plays, 59 yds, 4:19 · from OSU 41
MINN 0–21 OSU
4th quarter
10:25MINN
TD KJ Maye 4 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Ryan Santoso Kick)10 plays, 77 yds, 4:17 · from MINN 23
MINN 7–21 OSU
2:10MINN
TD Rashad Still 10 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Ryan Santoso Kick)6 plays, 78 yds, 2:03 · from MINN 22
MINN 14–21 OSU
1:53OSU
TD Cardale Jones 38 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)3 plays, 39 yds, 0:17 · from MINN 39
MINN 14–28 OSU

Drives

OSU 3/13 scoredMINN 3/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00MINNMINN 23331:32Punt
Q113:28OSUOSU 38311:30Punt
Q111:58MINNMINN 15381:57Punt
Q110:01OSUOSU 39692:56Punt
Q17:05MINNMINN 139305:55Punt
Q11:10OSUOSU 405222:01Punt
Q214:09MINNMINN 2011474:21Missed FG
Q29:48OSUOSU 337233:24Punt
Q26:24MINNMINN 8341:31Interception Touchdown
Q24:53MINNMINN 25321:31Punt
Q23:22OSUOSU 237772:28Touchdown
Q20:54MINNMINN 35290:54End of Half

Win probability

Ohio State 100% · pregame line Ohio State −23.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio State▼ MinnesotaMinnesota +11% win probability: Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 10 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)Ohio State +11% win probability: Ryan Santoso on-side kick out of bounds at the Minn 44 MINNESOTA Penalty, Illegal Kicking (-5 Yards) to the Minn 39Ohio State +9% win probability: Mitch Leidner pass intercepted by Vonn Bell at the Minn 16, Vonn Bell return for 16 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)Ohio State +7% win probability: Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 12 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST downOhio State +5% win probability: Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the OhSt 48

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Mitch Leidner27/442816.42175.5
Demry Croft0/100.0000.8
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Shannon Brooks11272.5013
Rodrick Williams Jr591.804
Rodney Smith691.5010
K.J. Maye111.001
Mitch Leidner3-13-4.303
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
K.J. Maye1011611.6157
Brandon Lingen45012.5025
Rodrick Williams Jr24422.0031
Rashad Still6416.8110
Drew Wolitarsky2126.007
Shannon Brooks2115.5010
Nate Wozniak177.007
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ryan Santoso0/10.002/22
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Peter Mortell835244.00053

Biggest plays

MINN +11% Q4 2:10 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 10 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)
OSU +11% Q4 2:10 Ryan Santoso on-side kick out of bounds at the Minn 44 MINNESOTA Penalty, Illegal Kicking (-5 Yards) to the Minn 39
OSU +9% Q2 4:53 Mitch Leidner pass intercepted by Vonn Bell at the Minn 16, Vonn Bell return for 16 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)
OSU +7% Q2 9:35 Cardale Jones pass complete to Jalin Marshall for 12 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
OSU +5% Q1 1:03 Ezekiel Elliott run for 8 yds to the OhSt 48

Team stats

StatMINNOSU
1st Downs1318
3rd down efficiency7-197-16
4th down efficiency1-20-0
Total Yards314376
Passing281187
Comp/Att27/4512/22
Yards per pass6.28.5
Rushing33189
Rushing Attempts2644
Yards per rush1.34.3
Penalties3-255-45
Turnovers11
Fumbles lost01
Interceptions thrown10
Possession31:2828:32

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:10 1st & 10 at OSU 36 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 35
Q4 0:13 4th & 3 at OSU 38 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 2 yds to the OhSt 36
Q4 0:40 3rd & 2 at OSU 37 Mitch Leidner sacked by Sam Hubbard for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 38
Q4 0:48 2nd & 9 at OSU 44 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Nate Wozniak for 7 yds to the OhSt 37
Q4 0:57 2nd & 4 at OSU 39 MINNESOTA Penalty, Delay of Game (Mitch Leidner) to the OhSt 44
Q4 0:57 1st & 10 at OSU 45 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 6 yds to the OhSt 39
Q4 1:07 3rd & 5 at MINN 45 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 10 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:19 2nd & 10 at MINN 40 Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 5 yds to the Minn 45
Q4 1:32 1st & 10 at MINN 40 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to KJ Maye
Q4 1:37 1st & 10 at MINN 27 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodrick Williams Jr for 13 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:53 Jack Willoughby kickoff for 48 yds , Tyler Hartmann return for 10 yds to the Minn 27
Q4 1:53 3rd & 9 at MINN 38 Cardale Jones run for 38 yds for a TD, (Jack Willoughby KICK)
Q4 2:00 Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:00
Q4 2:01 2nd & 12 at MINN 41 Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the Minn 38
Q4 2:06 Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:06
Q4 2:06 1st & 10 at MINN 39 Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 41
Q4 2:10 Ryan Santoso on-side kick out of bounds at the Minn 44 MINNESOTA Penalty, Illegal Kicking (-5 Yards) to the Minn 39
Q4 2:10 3rd & 6 at OSU 10 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 10 yds for a TD, (Ryan Santoso KICK)
Q4 2:21 2nd & 6 at OSU 10 Rodrick Williams Jr run for no gain to the OhSt 10
Q4 2:50 1st & 10 at OSU 14 Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 4 yds to the OhSt 10
Q4 3:27 3rd & 3 at MINN 29 Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 57 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:49 2nd & 10 at MINN 22 Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 7 yds to the Minn 29
Q4 4:09 1st & 10 at MINN 22 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Berkley Edwards
Q4 4:13 4th & 8 at OSU 40 Cameron Johnston punt for 38 yds, fair catch by KiAnte Hardin at the Minn 22