OSU Last Week

First Half
OSU lost last week in Columbus against Michigan State, with a score of 10-7. Michigan State used a blitz heavy defense and as a result OSU only had 178 yards. The running game never got going, and it took 39 attempts to get a net of 35 yards, which takes into account the multiple negative yardage runs and the nine sacks of the OSU QBs. Miller was 5 of 10 and Bauserman was 7 of 14 for a combined 143 passing yards, with 33 of those yards on the only touchdown pass by OSU, in the last ten seconds of the game. Michigan State scored its only touchdown on a first quarter drive. In the second quarter, MSU QB Kirk Cousins fumbled the ball and Big Hank recovered the ball.

Second Half
Early in the fourth quarter, Michigan State threw an interception in the endzone, but Ohio State was unable to score on its possession after the turnover. Michigan State extended the lead to 10-0 with a 50 yard field goal. Later in the fourth quarter Roby intercepted Kirk Cousins, but again Ohio State did not score. OSU avoided the shutout with a pass from Bauserman to Evan Spencer, making the score 10-7. Drew Basil had an excellent attempt at an onside kick, and two Ohio State players appeared to grab the ball, but Michigan State recovered the kickoff and ran out the clock. It was a costly attempt at an onside kick, with OSU receiver Verlon Reed tearing his ACL from a hit placed by a tight end on the MSU special teams. The OSU defense limited Michigan State to 71 rushing yards and 250 passing yards.