8:00 PM ET, September 29, 2007
The Metrodome, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Top Performers
Passing: T. Boeckman (OSU) - 209 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing: C. Wells (OSU) - 24 CAR, 116 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving: B. Robiskie (OSU) - 5 REC, 99 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | OSU | MINN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | TD | 06:52 | Chris Wells 6 Yd Run (Ryan Pretorius Kick) Drive: 12 plays, 74 yds, 4:12 | 7 | 0 |
![]() | TD | 00:15 | Chris Wells 4 Yd Run (Ryan Pretorius Kick) Drive: 4 plays, 54 yds, 1:22 | 14 | 0 |
| SECOND QUARTER | OSU | MINN | |||
![]() | TD | 06:48 | Ralph Spry 4 Yd Pass From Adam Weber (Joel Monroe Kick) Drive: 13 plays, 64 yds, 5:48 | 14 | 7 |
![]() | TD | 01:16 | Brian Robiskie 52 Yd Pass From Todd Boeckman (Pat Blocked) Drive: 4 plays, 98 yds, :57 | 20 | 7 |
| THIRD QUARTER | OSU | MINN | |||
![]() | FG | 10:32 | Ryan Pretorius 43 Yd Drive: 10 plays, 54 yds, 4:23 | 23 | 7 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | OSU | MINN | |||
![]() | TD | 08:29 | Brian Hartline 19 Yd Pass From Todd Boeckman (Ryan Pretorius Kick) Drive: 6 plays, 68 yds, 2:32 | 30 | 7 |
Team Stat Comparison
| OSU | MINN | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 15 |
3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 3-16 |
4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 459 | 277 |
| Passing | 209 | 232 |
Comp-Att | 18-29 | 27-44 |
Yards per pass | 7.2 | 5.3 |
| Rushing | 250 | 45 |
Rushing Attempts | 47 | 29 |
Yards per rush | 5.3 | 1.6 |
| Penalties | 5-32 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 31:45 | 28:15 |
| Ohio State Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| T. Boeckman | 18/29 | 209 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 18/29 | 209 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 |
| Minnesota Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| A. Weber | 27/44 | 232 | 5.3 | 1 | 2 |
| Team | 27/44 | 232 | 5.3 | 1 | 2 |
| Ohio State Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| C. Wells | 24 | 116 | 4.8 | 2 | 27 |
| M. Wells | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 0 | 12 |
| R. Small | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | 37 |
| A. Trapasso | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| T. Boeckman | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 9 |
| M. Williams | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 47 | 250 | 5.3 | 2 | 37 |
| Minnesota Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| D. Bennett | 16 | 34 | 2.1 | 0 | 9 |
| E. Wheelwright | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| A. Weber | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 9 |
| A. Pinnix | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 |
| J. Thomas | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| -. Team | 1 | -9 | -9.0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Spry | 1 | -13 | -13.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 29 | 45 | 1.6 | 0 | 15 |
| Ohio State Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| B. Robiskie | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 1 | 52 |
| B. Hartline | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 1 | 19 |
| J. Ballard | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 20 |
| R. Small | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 |
| D. Sanzenbacher | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| C. Wells | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| M. Wells | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| R. Nicol | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| T. Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 18 | 209 | 11.6 | 2 | 52 |
| Minnesota Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| E. Decker | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 30 |
| T. Herndon | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 24 |
| D. Bennett | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 19 |
| E. Wheelwright | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 14 |
| R. Spry | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 1 | 13 |
| J. Simmons | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 27 | 232 | 8.6 | 1 | 30 |
| Ohio State Interceptions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | YDS | TD | |
| L. Grant | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| M. Jenkins | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Ohio State Kick Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| R. Small | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 14 |
| Team | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 14 |
| Ohio State Punt Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| R. Small | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 11 |
| B. Hartline | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 |
| Team | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 21 |
| Minnesota Punt Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| H. Howell | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 |
| Team | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 |
| Ohio State Kicking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS | |
| R. Pretorius | 1/1 | 100.0 | 43 | 3/4 | 6 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 43 | 3/4 | 6 |
| Minnesota Kicking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS | |
| J. Monroe | 0/1 | 0.0 | -- | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | -- | 1/1 | 1 |
| Ohio State Punting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOT | YDS | AVG | TB | -20 | LG | |
| A. Trapasso | 6 | 236 | 39.3 | 0 | 4 | 51 |
| Team | 6 | 236 | 39.3 | 0 | 4 | 51 |
| Minnesota Punting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOT | YDS | AVG | TB | -20 | LG | |
| J. Kucek | 9 | 402 | 44.7 | 0 | 3 | 58 |
| Team | 9 | 402 | 44.7 | 0 | 3 | 58 |
ATTENDANCE: 51,611






