LIVE UPDATES: No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes Defeat Michigan State Spartans 38-3, Move to 10-0

Follow along below with big play, injury and scoring updates from Saturday's game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium.

Caleb Spinner | Nov 11, 2023

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Ohio State Buckeyes

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes host the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday for their first home game since October 21.

The Buckeyes have been on the road each of the last two weekends, securing wins against the Wisconsin Badgers (24-10) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights (35-16) to maintain their undefeated record.

Ohio State is a perfect 9-0 going into their contest against Michigan State, boasting wins against two, top-ten teams so far through the regular season. The Buckeyes defeated the then-No. 9 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 17-14 in South Bend, Indiana on September 23, and bested the then-No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions 20-12 their last time out at home in "The 'Shoe."

The Scarlet and Gray are 36-15 all-time against the Green and White in a series that dates back to November 28, 1912. Michigan State won that game (35-20) and the next two after that in 1951 (24-20) and 1953 (28-13), all of which were played in Columbus, Ohio.

However, Ohio State has triumphed in each of the last seven presentations of the annual series starting on November 19, 2016. The Buckeyes have outscored the Spartans 265-75 over that time.

Ohio State prevailed in last year's game against Michigan State, which took place on October 8, 2022 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. Then-starting quarterback C.J. Stroud's 81% completion percentage (21-of-26) was good for six Buckeyes touchdowns in the 49-20 win, along with 361 yards and an interception.

Kick-off between Ohio State and Michigan State is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Ohio Stadium. Live coverage of the game will air nationwide on NBC.

Live updates will populate below following the start of the game.

FIRST QUARTER

Ohio State Touchdown

Buckeyes receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. takes a toss from quarterback Kyle McCord into the endzone to score the first points of the game.

Ohio State - 7, Michigan State - 0

Change of possession

Michigan State Missed Field Goal

Spartans kicker Jonathan Kim doesn't get enough leg behind a 56-yard try, causing the ball to fall short of the uprights.

Ohio State - 7, Michigan State - 0

Change of possession

Ohio State Touchdown

McCord connects with Harrison through the air for a 26-yard scoring reception.

Ohio State - 14, Michigan State - 0

Change of possession

Michigan State Punt

Spartans punter Ryan Eckley boots possession back to the Buckeyes after Michigan State is stopped on 3rd-and-8.

Ohio State - 14, Michigan State - 0

Change of possession

END OF FIRST QUARTER: OHIO STATE - 14, MICHIGAN STATE - 0

SECOND QUARTER

Ohio State Touchdown

McCord finds Harrison again for his third total touchdown in the first 15:02 of the game.

Ohio State - 21, Michigan State - 0

Change of possession

Michigan State Punt

A 41-yard punt from Eckley pins the Buckeyes at their own 2-yard line with just over ten minutes left in the first half.

Ohio State - 21, Michigan State - 0

Change of possession

Ohio State Punt

Buckeyes punter Jesse Mirco gets his first action of the game, sending the ball back to the Spartans with a 44-yard punt.

Ohio State - 21, Michigan State - 0

Change of possession

Michigan State Field Goal

Jonathan Kim sneaks a 53-yard kick over the crossbar to get the Spartans on the board.

Ohio State - 21, Michigan State - 3

Change of possession

Ohio State Touchdown

Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson crosses the goal line for the first time tonight, adding to Ohio State's lead.

Ohio State - 28, Michigan State - 3

Change of possession

Michigan State Punt

Eckley gives the ball back to the Buckeyes with just under two minutes left before the halftime break.

Ohio State - 28, Michigan State - 3

Change of possession

Ohio State Touchdown

Buckeyes tight end Cade Stover records his first score since October 21 to put the Buckeyes up 35-3 late in the opening half.

Ohio State - 35, Michigan State - 3

Change of possession

HALFTIME: OHIO STATE - 35, MICHIGAN STATE - 3

THIRD QUARTER

Michigan State Punt

Eckley starts the second half with a punt after the Spartans offense is denied yet again.

Ohio State - 35, Michigan State - 3

Change of possession

Ohio State Field Goal

Buckeyes kicker Jayden Fielding nails a 36-yard attempt, adding to Ohio State's lead.