ohio state scored a 74-yard curtis samuel rushing touchdown on their second possession of the third quarter and followed it up with a safety when penn state's punt team fumbled the ball into the endzone. ohio state would not score anymore following that touchdown. penn state went on to score a touchdown and also a field goal following a blocked punt. making the score 21–17, ohio state. with 4:27 left in the game, ohio state ran out their field goal team to attempt a 43-yard field goal to go up by seven, but the kick was blocked and returned 60 yards to give penn state a 24–21 lead which was also the final score.