LIVE updates: Ohio State versus Michigan State

COLUMBUS — Lettermen Row will have live updates as they happen for Ohio State vs. Michigan State inside Ohio Stadium.

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LETTERMEN LOUNGE MESSAGE BOARD GAME THREAD

LIVE UPDATES

5:41, 3Q — We have reached the ‘teams trade punts’ portion of the blowout. Ohio State goes three and out after Michigan State went three and out.

11:56, 3Q — After forcing a three and out, Ohio State marches down the field and gets a 36-yard field goal from Jayden Fielding. It’s 38-3.

SECOND QUARTER

HALFTIME — Ohio State 35, Michigan State 3.

0:15, 2Q — Touchdown, Buckeyes! Kyle McCord throws a dart to Cade Stover for a score. It’s 35-3 heading into the half.

1:41, 2Q — Michigan State goes three and out. Punt. Ohio State will have another chance to score before the half, beginning at the Buckeyes 25.

3:30, 2Q — Another easy Ohio State drive. TreVeyon Henderson plunges in from 9 yards out. It’s 28-3.

5:38, 2Q — Michigan State gets a field goal to end the shutout bid by Ohio State. Good from 53 yards out. It’s 21-3 Buckeyes.

8:10, 2Q — Three and out for Ohio State. Bad drive. Michigan State ball on the Spartans 45.

10:26, 2Q — Michigan State converts a fake punt and then goes three and out. Jordan Hancock almost had a pick-six but he dropped it. Ohio State now has the ball at its own 3 after a good MSU punt.

14:58, 2Q — Marvin Harrison Jr. has three touchdowns. Two of them are through the air. One of them is on the ground. Send him to NYC. It’s 21-0.

FIRST QUARTER

END OF FIRST QUARTER — Ohio State 14, Michigan State 0. Buckeyes have the ball on the Spartans’ 10-yard line.

5:35, 1Q — Michigan State starts the drive with a long run but then goes three and out. Ohio State forces a punt and will have the ball on its own 16 to start its third drive.

6:56, 1Q — Kyle McCord throws a beautiful ball to Marvin Harrison Jr. for a 26-yard touchdown! It’s 14-0 Buckeyes. Also: Marvin should be the Heisman front-runner.

8:26, 1Q — MISSED FIELD GOAL by Michigan State. Buckeyes take over at their own 39-yard line.

11:20, 1Q — Ohio State pulls out a reverse to Marvin Harrison Jr., and he gets into the end zone for a touchdown! Easy-looking drive for the Buckeyes to open the game. It’s 7-0.

PREGAME — Ohio State has lost the toss. Michigan State deferred to the second half, and the Buckeyes will start with the ball.

Ohio State vs. Michigan State game time, details

• Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
• TV Channel: NBC
• Date: Saturday, Nov. 11
• Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
• Weather: High of 36º RealFeel of 33º, 7% chance of rain, winds 7-9 mph
• The line: Ohio State is a 31.5-point favorite, per FanDuel.
• Over/under: 47.5 points

Buckeyes vs. Spartans trends

• The Buckeyes are 5-3-1 against the spread this season. The Buckeyes had covered the spread in every game since it started 0-2 against the number, with the exception of the push at Notre Dame. But they failed to cover by a half-point against Wisconsin two weeks ago.
• The total has gone under in 6 of the last 8 games between Ohio State and Michigan State
• The total has gone over in 14 of Ohio State’s last 19 games against a Big Ten East opponent
• The Buckeyes have went over the total just twice in their eight games this season
• Michigan State is 4-4-1 against the spread this season
• Michigan State is 2-4 against the number in Big Ten play this season
• The total has gone over in four of the last five Michigan State games
• Ohio State has won seven straight games over Michigan State
• Ohio State is 8-0 against the spread in its last 8 games played in Week 11

ESPN FPI

The database gives Ohio State a 97.9% chance of beating Michigan State in Week 11.

Outlook

From Lettermen Row’s Andy Backstrom:

Ohio State has a chance to turn in its most complete offensive performance since Week 7 at Purdue. The Buckeyes are searching for faster starts to games, and they have a great opportunity Saturday night against a reeling Michigan State offense that’s struggling to stay on the field. The Spartans can turn opponents over, though, and they’ll surely try to exploit Ohio State’s special teams weaknesses. But, barring any kind of collapse, the Buckeyes — wearing their gray alternate uniforms — should have this one in the bag early.