California Golden Bears 28–35 Ohio State Buckeyes: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2012

Quick answer

Ohio State Buckeyes defeated California Golden Bears 35–28 in Week 3, 2012. Final score: California Golden Bears 28, Ohio State Buckeyes 35.

Game summary

Ohio State Buckeyes beat California Golden Bears 35–28 in Week 3 of the 2012 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Braxton Miller (194) — 0.0 pass yds, 4 TD, +0.39 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Isi Sofele — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Keenan Allen — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
California Golden Bears	6	0	6	12	28
Ohio State Buckeyes	12	6	0	12	35

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

CALCalifornia Golden Bears

OSUOhio State Buckeyes

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

OSU
Q1TD
DSDevin Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
CAL
Q1TD
CHChris Harper
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Zach Maynard pass complete to Chris Harper for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
OSU
Q1TD
BMBraxton Miller
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Braxton Miller rush for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
OSU
Q2TD
JSJake Stoneburner
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
Braxton Miller pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
CAL
Q3TD
BBBrendan Bigelow
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Brendan Bigelow rush for 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
OSU
Q4TD
DSDevin Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-24
Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
CAL
Q4TD
BBBrendan Bigelow
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
Brendan Bigelow rush for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
OSU
Q4TD
JSJake Stoneburner
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-30
Braxton Miller pass complete to Jake Stoneburner for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
CAL
Q4TD
ZMZach Maynard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-30
Zach Maynard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Braxton Miller (194) — 0.0 yds · 4 TD · +0.39 EPA/play +10.48 EPA
Keenan Allen (25) — 0.0 yds · +0.62 EPA/play +0.62 EPA
Zach Maynard (25) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.03 EPA/play -1.37 EPA

Rushing

Isi Sofele (25) — 0.0 yds -0.23 EPA
Jordan Hall (194) — 0.0 yds -0.10 EPA
Braxton Miller (194) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.26 EPA

Receiving

Keenan Allen (25) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.47 EPA
Devin Smith (194) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +2.83 EPA
C.J. Anderson (25) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.16 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Braxton Miller	194	27	14.8%	4	+0.39	+10.48
Keenan Allen	25	1	0.0%	0	+0.62	+0.62
Zach Maynard	25	41	2.4%	1	-0.03	-1.37

Team EPA comparison

Stat	CAL	OSU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	194	1	-1.54	Ended
Q1	25	2	-2.22	Punt
Q1	194	1	+2.56	Pass TD
Q1	25	1	-0.43	Ended
Q1	194	2	+1.80	Ended
Q1	25	1	+2.91	Pass TD
Q1	194	1	+1.19	Ended
Q1	25	4	+1.04	Ended
Q1	194	1	+5.20	Rush TD
Q1	25	1	+2.06	Ended
Q1	194	1	-0.39	Ended
Q1	25	1	-2.74	Ended
Q1	194	1	-0.67	Ended
Q1	25	2	-2.74	Ended
Q1	25	1	+0.20	Ended
Q1	194	2	-1.75	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+6.9 EPA)
Q3 · California Golden Bears · Brendan Bigelow rush for 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+6.37 EPA)
Q1 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Braxton Miller rush for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+5.2 EPA)
Q4 · California Golden Bears · Brendan Bigelow rush for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.64 EPA)
Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 35 yards to the Cal 10 for a 1ST down. (+3.57 EPA)
Q3 · California Golden Bears · Zach Maynard pass complete to Darius Powe for 36 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down. (+3.43 EPA)
Q2 · California Golden Bears · Vincenzo D'Amato 40 yard field goal MISSED. (-3.27 EPA)
Q3 · California Golden Bears · Zach Maynard pass complete to C.J. Anderson for 30 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down. (+3.21 EPA)

Key takeaways

Ohio State Buckeyes controlled the final (35–28) in Week 3.
Passing edge: Braxton Miller (194) — yds, 4 TD.
EPA edge: CAL at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of California Golden Bears vs Ohio State Buckeyes?

California Golden Bears 28, Ohio State Buckeyes 35 in Week 3 of the 2012 college football season.

Who won California Golden Bears vs Ohio State Buckeyes?

Ohio State Buckeyes won with a final score of 28–35.

Where can I find the California Golden Bears vs Ohio State Buckeyes box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=322590194.

Who led California Golden Bears vs Ohio State Buckeyes in passing?

Braxton Miller (194) led passers with 0.0 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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