Ohio State Buckeyes 38–25 Penn State Nittany Lions: Final Score & Recap | Week 9, 2020

Quick answer

Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 38–25 in Week 9, 2020. Final score: Ohio State Buckeyes 38, Penn State Nittany Lions 25.

Game summary

Ohio State Buckeyes beat Penn State Nittany Lions 38–25 in Week 9 of the 2020 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Justin Fields (194) — 0.0 pass yds, 4 TD, +0.45 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Master Teague III — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Garrett Wilson — 11 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ohio State Buckeyes	12	6	9	6	38
Penn State Nittany Lions	3	3	6	12	25

Scoring Map

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

OSUOhio State Buckeyes

+3OPP 33

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PSU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
0-3
Jake Pinegar 31 Yd Field Goal
OSU
Q1TD
COChris Olave
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-3
Chris Olave 26 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)
OSU
Q1TD
MTMaster Teague III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-3
Master Teague III 4 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)
PSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
12-6
Jordan Stout 50 Yd Field Goal
OSU
Q2TD
JRJeremy Ruckert
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-6
Jeremy Ruckert 10 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Dominic DiMaccio Kick)
OSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
21-6
Dominic DiMaccio 22 Yd Field Goal
OSU
Q3TD
COChris Olave
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-6
Chris Olave 49 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Dominic DiMaccio Kick)
PSU
Q3TD
JDJahan Dotson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-12
Jahan Dotson 14 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
PSU
Q4TD
JDJahan Dotson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-18
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 20 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
OSU
Q4TD
JRJeremy Ruckert
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-18
Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 1 yd for a TD, (Dominic DiMaccio KICK)
PSU
Q4TD
JDJahan Dotson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-24
Jahan Dotson 21 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Justin Fields (194) — 0.0 yds · 4 TD · +0.45 EPA/play +16.25 EPA
Sean Clifford (213) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.20 EPA/play +6.75 EPA

Rushing

Master Teague III (194) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.01 EPA
Sean Clifford (213) — 0.0 yds -0.30 EPA
Trey Sermon (194) — 0.0 yds -0.10 EPA

Receiving

Garrett Wilson (194) — 11 rec · 0.0 yds +0.14 EPA
Jahan Dotson (213) — 8 rec · 0.0 yds +1.15 EPA
Chris Olave (194) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +1.20 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Justin Fields	194	36	75.0%	0	4	+0.45	+16.25
Sean Clifford	213	33	54.5%	0	3	+0.20	+6.75

Team EPA comparison

Stat	OSU	PSU
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	5	+1.50	Ended
Q1	213	0	—	Field goal
Q1	213	10	-0.64	Ended
Q1	194	1	+2.20	Pass TD
Q1	194	4	+1.48	Ended
Q1	213	6	-3.58	Ended
Q1	194	1	+1.24	Rush TD
Q1	194	2	+4.12	Ended
Q2	213	0	—	Field goal
Q2	194	4	-3.79	Ended
Q2	213	3	-1.25	Punt
Q2	194	1	+3.63	Pass TD
Q2	194	14	+1.79	Ended
Q2	213	3	-2.43	Punt
Q2	194	3	-2.94	Punt
Q2	213	3	-2.41	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Sean Clifford pass intercepted Marcus Hooker return for 31 yds to the PnSt 9 (-5.7 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 37 yds to the OhSt 21 for a 1ST down (+4.52 EPA)
Q1 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Garrett Wilson run for 62 yds to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down (+3.84 EPA)
Q3 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Chris Olave 49 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Dominic DiMaccio Kick) (+3.73 EPA)
Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Jeremy Ruckert 10 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Dominic DiMaccio Kick) (+3.62 EPA)
Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Clifford, Sean pass incomplete to Freiermuth, Pat, PENALTY OHIOST personal foul 15 yards to the PENNST38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST. (+3.33 EPA)
Q4 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Dominic DiMaccio 23 yd FG MISSED (-2.98 EPA)
Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 33 (-2.98 EPA)

Key takeaways

Ohio State Buckeyes controlled the final (38–25) in Week 9.
Passing edge: Justin Fields (194) — yds, 4 TD.
EPA edge: OSU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Ohio State Buckeyes 38, Penn State Nittany Lions 25 in Week 9 of the 2020 college football season.

Who won Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions?

Ohio State Buckeyes won with a final score of 38–25.

Where can I find the Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401247306.

Who led Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions in passing?

Justin Fields (194) led passers with 0.0 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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