Total Yards
Michigan State261
Ohio State521
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)
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Ohio State at Michigan State
Dec 5, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 14
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
52 - 12
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Passing Yards
Michigan State180
Ohio State199
Rushing Yards
Michigan State81
Ohio State322
Turnovers
Michigan State4
Ohio State1
Game Conditions
Temperature32°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Michigan State27:13
Ohio State32:34
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State routs Michigan State 52-12
Ohio State defeated Michigan State 52-12 in Week 14 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 521-261 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 52-12. Justin Fields run for 2 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 521 total yards, 322 rushing yards, and 199 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 261 total yards, including 81 on the ground and 180 through the air.
Ohio State converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Ohio State led 28-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trey Sermon run for 64 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Fields run for 2 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 28 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 14-0 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Fields run for 1 yd for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 21-0 over Michigan State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted for a TD Haskell Garrett return for no gain for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Michigan State led 0-28 over Ohio State).
Field Goal Good
Blake Haubeil 27 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 38-7 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Payton Thorne run for 20 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) (Michigan State led 7-35 over Ohio State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-12
Ohio State defeated Michigan State.
Total yards
521-261
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
322
Ohio State averaged 6.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
199
Ohio State averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-17
Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Michigan State | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 261 | 521 |
| Passing Yards | 180 | 199 |
| Rushing Yards | 81 | 322 |
| First Downs | 13 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-17 | 6-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-106 | 7-63 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-36 | 17-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 27:13 | 32:34 |