Live stats, information and analysis from Columbus as the No. 3-ranked Buckeyes open Big Ten conference play against the Badgers.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State is ready to begin Big Ten action on Saturday night, as they take on a Wisconsin team that has dropped eight consecutive match-ups against the Buckeyes.
The Badgers hold one of the nation's top-ranked defenses heading into Saturday night, which is sure to test a Buckeye offensive attack that is flying high after a 77-point showing against Toledo.
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Fourth Quarter
- Final stats:
- Ohio State's drive stalls and they're forced to punt.
- Kyle McCord has entered the game for the Buckeyes.
- Braelon Allen busts free for a 75-yard touchdown on the Badgers first play of the drive, and Wisconsin answers the OSU touchdown with one of their own. 52-21, Buckeyes.
- C.J. Stroud has now thrown for at least 5 touchdowns in five of the last eight games for Ohio State.
- C.J. Stroud on the night: 17-27, 281 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT.
- Drive Summary: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:25 TOP, Touchdown.
- TOUCHDOWN BUCKEYES! Stroud and Egbuka connect for the duo's second touchdown of the night, as Egbuka's speed burns the Badger defense after the reception. 52-14, Ohio State.
- Jay Shaw is called for pass interference on third down, as C.J. Stroud tries to connect with Marvin Harrison Jr. after scrambling out of the pocket. First down Buckeyes from the WISC 32.
- Emeka Egbuka takes a big hit but holds onto the football to secure a first-down reception. Buckeyes at midfield again.
- TreVeyon Henderson shows off his shiftiness and gains 11 yards and a first down to open the OSU drive.
- Touchdown Wisconsin. Jackson Acker finds the end zone off of the play-action by Graham Mertz. 45-14, OSU.
- Wisconsin continues grinding, pushing the ball inside the OSU 5.
- Graham Mertz completes to Isaac Guerendo for 19 yards down to the Buckeye 6.
- Wisconsin converts on third down, moving the ball down to the OSU 30.
Third Quarter
- Third quarter stats:
- Drive Summary: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:02 TOP, Touchdown.
- TOUCHDOWN OHIO STATE! Stroud fires a laser to Emeka Egbuka, and the Buckeyes continue to roll. 45-7, OSU.
- TreVeyon Henderson just reached 100 yards rushing on the night, as he and Miyan Williams have now eclipsed the 100-yard mark. This is the first time since 2019 that the Buckeyes have had two 100-yard rushers in the same game.
- Another ugly punt from Wisconsin leads to a 12-yard runback from Emeka Egbuka, and Ohio State will start their next possession on the WISC 38.
- Jesse Mirco pins Wisconsin back inside their own 5-yard-line to start the next drive, and a hold on the Badgers' during the return will back them up even further prior to their next offensive possession.
- Stroud throws incomplete on 3rd-and-13, and the Buckeyes are forced to punt for the first time tonight.
- Dawand Jones is called for holding and the Buckeyes are pushed back for a 2nd-and-15.
- Wisconsin shanks the punt for the second time tonight, and OSU will take over near midfield at the WISC 49.
- Graham Mertz throws incomplete on third down, and Wisconsin is forced to punt.
- Skyler Bell finds some wiggle room on a screen pass and gains 15 on 2nd-and-19.
- Wisconsin's Logan Brown is called for a personal foul that backs the Badgers up to their own 16 on second down.
- Drive Summary: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:38 TOP, Touchdown.
- TOUCHDOWN OSU! C.J. Stroud connects with Julian Fleming on the duos second big play of the drive, as Fleming barrels into the end zone through multiple Badger defenders for the score. 38-7, Buckeyes.
- Julian Fleming stays on his feet and turns a short third-down throw into a gain of 31 down to the WISC 17.
- TreVeyon Henderson pushes forward for a gain of 6 and the Buckeyes are in Wisconsin territory.
- Stroud connects with Emeka Egbuka for a gain of 18 and a Buckeye first down at the OSU 46.
- C.J. Stroud is nearly intercepted by Nick Herbig on the first play of OSU's drive, but the pass falls incomplete.
- A well-timed blitz from the Buckeye defense forces Graham Mertz to throw the ball Into the dirt on 3rd-and-7 and OSU forces a quick punt to begin the third quarter.
- Braedon Allen with a big gain on 3rd-and-2, but a hold moves the play back.
- Wisconsin starts the third quarter with possession of the football.
Second Quarter
- First half stats:
- Mertz's fourth-down pass is broken up by Tanner McCalister.
- Timeout Wisconsin, 0:11 left in the half.
- Braedon Allen catches Mertz' 3rd-and-4 throw short of first down yardage at the OSU 41.
- Timeout Wisconsin, 0:20 remaining in the first half.
- Graham Mertz scrambles for a short gain and slides short of the first down.
- Timeout Wisconsin, 0:26 left in the first half.
- Play is stopped as Clay Cundiff is down with an apparent leg injury following a three-yard reception.
- C.J. Stroud is intercepted for the first time this season, as John Torchio picks the ball off with 0:38 left in the first half.
- The Buckeyes quickly advance the ball to their own 30 and call their final timeout of the half with 0:43 remaining in the half.
- Sonny Styles is called for a personal foul on the punt return, and OSU will be backed up inside their own 10 to start their next drive with 1:19 remaining in the half.
- Mertz throws incomplete on 3rd-and-9; Wisconsin goes three-and-out.
- Isaac Guerendo with a solid runback on the kickoff, setting up Wisconsin at their own 42 to start the next drive.
- Miyan Williams has eclipsed the 100-yard mark on the night, with 11 attempts for 101 yards and 2 TDs.
- Drive Summary: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:11 TOP, Field Goal.
- Field Goal, OSU. Noah Ruggles converts on the 25-yard attempt as the OSU's drive stalls at the WISC 7. 31-7, Buckeyes.
- TreVeyon Henderson gets the carry on 3-and-5, picking up 3 yards. OSU sends out the field goal team.
- Cade Stover re-enters the game and Stroud just misses him in the end zone.
- Mitch Rossi gets the carry on 3rd-and-1, converting the first down at the WISC 15.
- Miyan Williams bounces the fourth-down run to the outside and picks up the first on a gain of 9 down to the WISC 27.
- Ohio State is stopped just short of a first down on third and faces a 4th-and-1.
- Cade Stover took a hard hit and exited the game attempting to make a leaping reception.
- Miyan Williams with another big gain on the ground for the Buckeyes, picking up 25 yards to the WISC 45.
- Graham Mertz scores on a QB sneak and Wisconsin is on the board. 28-7, Buckeyes.
- Timeout, Ohio State. 8:43 remaining in the half.
- Allen takes the Wildcat snap and is stopped just short of the goal line. 1st-and-Goal, Wisconsin.
- Braelon Allen rushes for 8 and Wisconsin is inside the Buckeye 10.
- Wisconsin converts on 3rd-and-9 as Graham Mertz finds Skyler Bell for a gain on 26. Wisconsin down to the OSU 14.
- An 11-yard rush from Graham Mertz pushes Wisconsin into OSU territory for the first time, down to the 41-yard-line.
- Jyaire Brown gets flagged for pass interference as Wisconsin moves to their own 37.
- Drive Summary: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:21 TOP, Touchdown.
- MIYAN WILLIAMS WALKS IN FOR SIX! Williams converts a third and short with a tough run, then waltzes into the end zone to extend the Buckeye lead. 28-0, OSU.
- Miyan Williams with a tough run on third and short, and OSU is inside the WISC 5 yard line again.
First Quarter
- First Quarter Stats:
- Miyan Williams rushes for a gain of 14 yards to the WISC 31.
- Stroud finds Marvin Harrison Jr. on a quick slant on 3rd-and-4, gaining 14 yards and a first down. Harrison limped off the field at the conclusion of the play.
- Mertz finds Skyler Bell but was pushed out-of-bounds by Tanner McCalister short of first-down yardage.
- Jack Sawyer sacks Graham Mertz on second down, forcing a 3rd-and-10.
- Ohio State kicks the ball out-of-bounds following the touchdown, and Wisconsin starts their next possession from the 35.
- Drive Summary: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:24 TOP, Touchdown.
- TOUCHDOWN CADE STOVER! Huge first quarter for the tight end, with 4 receptions for 51 yards and 2 TDs already. 21-0, Buckeyes.
- Henderson with another strong run, barreling forward for an OSU first down inside the WISC 3.
- TreVeyon Henderson gains 16 yards down to the Wisconsin 12 after some fancy footwork.
- Timeout, Ohio State. 5:05 remaining in the first quarter.
- Cade Stover continues his big first quarter, picking up 12 on his third reception of the night. OSU down to the WISC 28.
- Emeka Egbuka moves the sticks for the Buckeyes on their opening play of the drive, and Marvin Harrison Jr. follows it up with a first-down reception of his own. Buckeyes already in Wisconsin territory.
- After a gain of 8 on 2nd-and-15, the Buckeye defense forces an incompletion on third down, as Wisconsin quickly goes three-and-out following the interception on their opening drive. OSU football from their own 30.
- Tommy Eichenberg drags Isaac Guerendo down for a loss of 5 on Wisconsin's opening play of their second drive.
- Drive Summary: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:41 TOP, Touchdown.
- TOUCHDOWN BUCKEYES (AGAIN)!! C.J. Stroud connects with Cade Stover, who leaps over a Wisconsin defender to find the end-zone! 14-0, OSU.
- Tanner McCalister picks off Graham Mertz! Wisconsin's opening drive comes to an abrupt end, as McCalister returns the interception 30 yards down to the WISC 16.
- Wisconsin with three consecutive rushing attempts to open the game, converting a first down on 3rd-and-1.
- Drive summary: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:41 TOP, Touchdown.
- TOUCHDOWN BUCKEYES! Miyan Williams finds the end-zone on a 2 yard rush, capping off a quick first drive for Ohio State. 7-0, OSU.
- Emeka Egbuka finds lots of open field, gaining 33 yards on a dart from C.J. Stroud that moves the Buckeyes down to the WISC 2.
- TreVeyon Henderson bursts forward for a gain of 10 and another Buckeye first down.
- Stroud hits Cade Stover over the middle of the field for another big gain, this time for 22 yards down to the Wisconsin 45 yard line.
- C.J. Stroud finds Marvin Harrison Jr. for the first time tonight, picking up a first down for the Buckeyes on a gain of 18.
- Jyaire Brown muffed the opening kickoff of the game, but recovered. OSU starts with possession at their own 12.
- Wisconsin won the opening coin toss and deferred. OSU will start tonight's game on offense.
Pregame
- Ohio State Cornerback Denzel Burke Out Against Wisconsin With Apparent Hand Injury
- Officials for tonight’s game: