Penn State Nittany Lions 24–33 Ohio State Buckeyes: Final Score & Recap | Week 9, 2021

Quick answer

Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Penn State Nittany Lions 33–24 in Week 9, 2021. Final score: Penn State Nittany Lions 24, Ohio State Buckeyes 33.

Game summary

Ohio State Buckeyes beat Penn State Nittany Lions 33–24 in Week 9 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 5 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: C.J. Stroud (194) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.24 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: TreVeyon Henderson — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Jahan Dotson — 11 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Penn State Nittany Lions	6	3	12	0	24
Ohio State Buckeyes	3	6	9	6	33

Scoring Map

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

PSUPenn State Nittany Lions

+3OPP 33

OPP EZ

OSUOhio State Buckeyes

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

OSU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
0-3
Noah Ruggles 35 yd FG GOOD
PSU
Q1TD
BSBrenton Strange
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-3
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 5 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)
PSU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
9-3
Jordan Stout 47 yd FG GOOD
OSU
Q2TD
COChris Olave
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-9
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 38 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)
PSU
Q3TD
KLKeyvone Lee
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-9
Keyvone Lee run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)
OSU
Q3TD
THTreVeyon Henderson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-15
TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)
OSU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
15-18
Noah Ruggles 23 yd FG GOOD
PSU
Q3TD
JDJahan Dotson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-18
Jahan Dotson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)
OSU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
21-21
Noah Ruggles 26 yd FG GOOD
OSU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
21-24
Noah Ruggles 25 yd FG GOOD

Stars of the game

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

Passing

C.J. Stroud (194) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.24 EPA/play +7.57 EPA
Sean Clifford (213) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.11 EPA/play +5.71 EPA

Rushing

TreVeyon Henderson (194) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.09 EPA
John Lovett (213) — 0.0 yds -0.37 EPA
Noah Cain (213) — 0.0 yds -1.47 EPA

Receiving

Jahan Dotson (213) — 11 rec · 0.0 yds +0.42 EPA
Parker Washington (213) — 9 rec · 0.0 yds +1.05 EPA
Garrett Wilson (194) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.43 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
C.J. Stroud	194	31	67.7%	0	1	+0.24	+7.57
Sean Clifford	213	51	68.6%	0	1	+0.11	+5.71

Team EPA comparison

Stat	PSU	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	2	-0.51	Ended
Q1	213	3	-2.95	Punt
Q1	194	0	—	Field goal
Q1	194	10	-2.01	Ended
Q1	213	13	+6.22	Pass TD
Q1	194	5	-2.56	Punt
Q1	213	1	-5.80	Fumble
Q1	194	4	-4.21	Fumble
Q2	213	10	-1.77	Fumble
Q2	213	3	+1.92	Ended
Q2	194	1	+3.95	Pass TD
Q2	194	3	+0.81	Ended
Q2	213	4	-2.23	Punt
Q2	194	2	-2.37	Punt
Q2	213	7	-1.47	Ended
Q2	194	8	+3.45	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Noah Cain run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 47 Noah Cain fumbled, forced by Marcus Williamson, recovered by OhSt Haskell Garrett (-5.8 EPA)
Q4 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Sean Clifford pass intercepted Cameron Brown return for 25 yds to the PnSt 28 (-4.72 EPA)
Q1 · Ohio State Buckeyes · C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 3 yds Jeremy Ruckert fumbled, forced by Ji'Ayir Brown, recovered by PnSt Ji'Ayir Brown (-4.51 EPA)
Q3 · Ohio State Buckeyes · TreVeyon Henderson run for 68 yds to the PnSt 3 for a 1ST down (+4.39 EPA)
Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · C.J. Stroud pass complete to Chris Olave for 38 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK) (+3.95 EPA)
Q3 · Ohio State Buckeyes · C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 58 yds to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST down (+3.84 EPA)
Q2 · Penn State Nittany Lions · Sean Clifford sacked by J.T. Tuimoloau for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 49 (-3.04 EPA)
Q4 · Ohio State Buckeyes · C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Chris Olave (-3.0 EPA)

Key takeaways

Ohio State Buckeyes controlled the final (33–24) in Week 9.
Passing edge: C.J. Stroud (194) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: PSU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

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

Penn State Nittany Lions 24, Ohio State Buckeyes 33 in Week 9 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Penn State Nittany Lions vs Ohio State Buckeyes?

Ohio State Buckeyes won with a final score of 24–33.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401282814.

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

C.J. Stroud (194) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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