ohio state would get the ball first in overtime and would score a touchdown on a j. t. barrett pass to noah brown on third and two from the wisconsin 7, which gave them a 30–23 lead. on wisconsin's attempt, quarterback alex hornibrook would throw a 21-yard pass on wisconsin's second play which got the badgers to the ohio state 4. after two corey clement runs for no gain and an incomplete pass, the game came down to a fourth and goal from the ohio state four. wisconsin opted for a pass and hornibrook was sacked by tyquan lewis to preserve ohio state's unbeaten status.