COLUMBUS, OHIO- So close, yet so far. Despite keeping it close for most of the game, Northwestern simply could not get a stop when it needed it most and No. 6 Ohio State came out on top with the 24-20 victory.
Northwestern got the ball first and promptly got to work against the Buckeye defense. Clayton Thorson found Austin Carr on back to back passes for two quick first downs. Thorson completed a third straight pass to Carr, but after review Carr was ruled out of bounds and two plays later the drive stalled and Northwestern punted, pinning Ohio State at their own five.