Urban Meyer’s first Big Ten conference game wasn’t easy or pretty, but it did go into the win column. Braxton Miller amassed 341 total yards and threw for one touchdown as the Buckeyes held MSU star running back Le’Veon Bell to 49 yards rushing in a 17-16 win at Spartan Stadium. The Buckeyes and Spartans each scored on their opening drive, and that would prove to be the only scoring of the first half as OSU took a 7-3 lead into the break. After OSU fell behind 13-10 in the third quarter, Braxton Miller connected with Devin Smith for a 63-yard touchdown, and the Buckeyes would never relinquish the lead again. The front seven was able to get the defensive stops when they needed to, and Miller and running back Carlos Hyde combined to pick up the first downs required to run the clock out on the Spartans. The Buckeyes are a perfect 5-0, and they welcome the Nebraska Cornhuskers to The ‘Shoe next Saturday night.
Scoring Summary
1st QuarterOHST – MIST
12:09 |
OHST |
TD |
Jordan Hall rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain (Drew Basilmade PAT) |
7 – 0 |
8:50 |
MIST |
FG |
Dan Conroy kicked a 35-yard field goal |
7 – 3 |
2nd QuarterOHST – MIST
3rd QuarterOHST – MIST
11:09 |
MIST |
FG |
Dan Conroy kicked a 50-yard field goal |
7 – 6 |
6:47 |
OHST |
FG |
Drew Basil kicked a 26-yard field goal |
10 – 6 |
5:22 |
MIST |
TD |
Andrew Maxwell passed to Andrew Maxwell to the left for 29 yard gain (Dan Conroy made PAT) |
10 – 13 |
3:43 |
OHST |
TD |
Braxton Miller passed to Devin Smith to the right for 63 yard gain (Drew Basil made PAT) |
17 – 13 |
4th QuarterOHST – MIST
8:00 |
MIST |
FG |
Dan Conroy kicked a 48-yard field goal |
17 – 16 |
Passing
Ohio State Buckeyes |
Comp |
Att |
Yds |
Pct |
Y/A |
Sack |
YdsL |
TD |
Int |
Rating |
Braxton Miller |
16 |
23 |
179 |
69.6 |
7.8 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
140.6 |
Michigan State Spartans |
Comp |
Att |
Yds |
Pct |
Y/A |
Sack |
YdsL |
TD |
Int |
Rating |
Andrew Maxwell |
22 |
42 |
269 |
52.4 |
6.4 |
2 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
114.0 |
Rushing
Ohio State Buckeyes |
Rush |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TD |
FumL |
Braxton Miller |
23 |
135 |
5.9 |
20 |
0 |
2 |
Carlos Hyde |
11 |
49 |
4.5 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
Jordan Hall |
6 |
26 |
4.3 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
Corey (Philly) Brown |
1 |
6 |
6.0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
Michigan State Spartans |
Rush |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TD |
FumL |
Le’Veon Bell |
17 |
49 |
2.9 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
Larry Caper |
1 |
2 |
2.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Nick Hill |
1 |
-3 |
-3.0 |
-3 |
0 |
0 |
Andrew Maxwell |
3 |
-10 |
-3.3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Receiving
Ohio State Buckeyes |
Rec |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TD |
FumL |
Corey (Philly) Brown |
12 |
84 |
7.0 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
Devin Smith |
2 |
79 |
39.5 |
63 |
1 |
0 |
Jordan Hall |
1 |
10 |
10.0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
Carlos Hyde |
1 |
6 |
6.0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
Michigan State Spartans |
Rec |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TD |
FumL |
Le’Veon Bell |
8 |
58 |
7.3 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
Keith Mumphery |
4 |
50 |
12.5 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
Bennie Fowler |
2 |
46 |
23.0 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
Tony Lippett |
4 |
46 |
11.5 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
Dion Sims |
2 |
36 |
18.0 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
Andrew Maxwell |
1 |
29 |
29.0 |
29 |
1 |
0 |
Paul Lang |
1 |
4 |
4.0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Kicking
Ohio State Buckeyes |
XPM |
XPA |
FGM |
FGA |
Lng |
Pct |
Pts |
Drew Basil |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
26 |
100.0 |
5 |
Michigan State Spartans |
XPM |
XPA |
FGM |
FGA |
Lng |
Pct |
Pts |
Dan Conroy |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
50 |
75.0 |
10 |
Punting
Ohio State Buckeyes |
Punt |
Avg |
Blk |
In20 |
TB |
Ben Buchanan |
4 |
45.8 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Michigan State Spartans |
Punt |
Avg |
Blk |
In20 |
TB |
Mike Sadler |
5 |
59.6 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
Kick/Punt Returns
Ohio State Buckeyes |
KR |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TD |
PR |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TD |
Devin Smith |
2 |
21 |
10.5 |
21 |
0 |
2 |
16 |
8.0 |
16 |
0 |
Jordan Hall |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
7.0 |
7 |
0 |
Michigan State Spartans |
KR |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TD |
PR |
Yds |
Avg |
Lng |
TD |
Nick Hill |
4 |
100 |
25.0 |
34 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
2.5 |
10 |
0 |