Live Blogging: Shish on College Football: 2018 Big Ten Championship Game: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes 12/01/2018

2018 Big Ten Championship Game: Northwestern at Ohio State 12/01/2018

Northwestern Wildcats Depth Chart

Ohio State Buckeyes Depth Chart

Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on College Football’. Tonight it is the 2018 Big Ten Championship Game, between Northwestern Wildcats and Ohio State Buckeyes. The Wildcats are winners of the Big Ten West, with a record of 8-4 (8-1 in Big Ten). While the Buckeyes have a record of 11-1 (8-1 in Big Ten).

The Wildcats are winners of 8 of the last 9 games. They are hoping to make it back to the Rose Bowl, for the first time since Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald was a player.

As for The Ohio State Buckeyes, they are winners of four straight, including their blowout victory over Michigan. They are hoping to win and go to the College Football Playoff.

The Wildcats are led by quarterback Clayton Thorson. Isaiah Bowser leads the Wildcats in rushing. And Flynn Nagel leads Northwestern in receiving.

As for the Buckeyes, they are led by quarterback Dwayne Haskins. J.K. Dobbins is OSU’s leading rusher. And Parris Campbell leads Ohio State

As for the team’s statistics, the Wildcats average 23.7 PPG while move the ball at 351.8 YPG (237 through the air and 114.8 on the ground). Defensively they give up 21.7 PPG, while yielding 372 YPG (238 through the air and 134.7 on the ground).

As for the Buckeyes, they average 43.3 PPG, while moving the ball at 543.9 YPG (362.5 through the air and 181.4 on the ground). Defensively the Buckeyes allow 25.8 PPG, while yielding 398.8 YPG (237.6 through the air and 161.3 on the ground).

It is Northwestern Wildcats and Ohio State Buckeyes, 2018 Big Ten Championship Game, coming up shortly.

Game Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

Northwestern will be in their road white jerseys and pants, purple helmets. While the Buckeyes will be in their Scarlet jerseys, gray helmets, and pants.

​1st Quarter:
10:42: Haskins throws a 16-yard TD Pass to McLaurin. Haubiel kicks PAT. NW 0, OSU 7
9:24: Wildcats go 3-and-out.
7:30: Buckeyes go 3-and-out.
6:27: Moten scores 77-yard TD run. Kuhbander kicks PAT. NW 7, OSU 7
3:33: Dobbins scores on 2-yard TD run. Haubiel kicks PAT. NW 7, OSU 14
1:35: Wildcats go 3-and-out.
:23: Buckeyes go 3-and-out.
:00: End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
NW 7, OSU 14

2nd Quarter:
13:43: Thorson gets the pass intercepted by Wade. Ball on OSU 20.
​11:43: Haskins gets intercepted by Hartage, who goes ob at NW 16. 
9:41; Thorson loses the ball, while getting sacked by C. Young. Fuller recovers the ball for Buckeyes.
6:40: Haubeil kicks 42-yard FG. NW 7, OSU 17
5:29: Wildcats go 3-and-out.
1:28: Haskins throws a 42-yard TD pass to McLaurin. Haubeil kicks PAT. NW 7, OSU 24
:55: Wildcats go 3-and-out.
:00: The game has reached halftime. Northwestern will get the ball to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
NW 7, OSU 14

Halftime Thoughts:
Buckeyes are dominating this 1st Half.

3rd Quarter:
Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​15:00: Wildcats have the ball at NW 25. 1st & 10.
14:55: Bowser runs the ball to NW 34. 2nd & 1.
14:32: Thorson throws a completed pass to McGowan, who is down at Midfield. 1st & 10.
14:13: Thorson throws a completed pass to McGowan, who goes ob at OSU 33. 1st & 10.
13:45: Thorson throws a completed pass to Bowser, who moves the ball to OSU 18. 1st & 10.
13:23: TOUCHDOWN: Thorson scores 18-yard TD run. Kuhbander kicks PAT. NW 14, OSU 24

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
13:18: Collins kicks the ball to McCall, who moves the ball to NW 35. 1st & 10.​
13:13: Weber runs the ball to OSU 43. 1st & 10.
12:57: Haskins throws a completed pass to Weber, who is down at OSU 46. 2nd & 7.
12:29: Weber runs the ball to OSU 48. 3rd & 5.
12:04: Haskins gets sacked at OSU 37. 4th & 16.
11:27:  Chrisman punts the ball to NW 15, where is goes ob. 1st & 10.

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
11:20: Bowser runs the ball to NW 16. 2nd & 9.
10:55: Thorson throws a completed pass to Skowronek, where he is down at NW 24. 3rd & 1.
10:28: Thorson throws a completed pass to Green, who goes ob at NW 40. 1st & 10.
10:28: BUCKEYES INJURY TIMEOUT: NW 14, OSU 24
10:16: Thorson throws a completed pass to Fessler, who is down at NW 45. 2nd & 5.
9:53: Bowser runs the ball to OSU 35. 1st & 10.
9:38: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
9:32: Thorson throws a completed pass to Lees, who is down at OSU 29. 3rd & 4.
9:02: Thorson throws a completed pass to Bowser, who goes ob at OSU 20. 1st & 10.
8:43: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Fessler lost the ball. Recovered by Ohio State. Ball on OSU 8. 1st & 10.
8:41: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing call on the field, fumble. Call is reversed. Ball on OSU 3. 1st & Goal.
8:33: Bowser runs the ball to OSU 2. 2nd & Goal.
8:03: TOUCHDOWN: Thorson throws a 2-yard TD pass to Green. Kuhbander kicks PAT. NW 21, OSU 24

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
​8:03: Buckeyes get the ball at OSU 25. 1st & 10.
7:55: Haskins gets sacked. 2nd Down.
7:30: Haskins throws a completed pass to Dobbins, who goes ob at OSU 19. 3rd & 16.
6:53: Haskins throws a completed pass to Victor, who is down at OSU 39?
6:49: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing call on the field. Completed pass. Call reversed. 4th & 16.
6:42: Chrisman punts the ball to Lees, who is down at NW 20. PENALTY: Holding called against Ohio State. Ball on NW 30. 1st & 10.

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
6:34: Bowser runs the ball to NW 32. 2nd & 8.
6;09: INTERCEPTION: Thorson throws a pick to Arnett, who is down at NW 34. 1st & 10.

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
6:02; Weber runs the ball to NW 25. 2nd & 1.
5:48: PENALTY: False Start called against Ohio State. Ball on NW 30. 2nd & 6.
5:33: Weber runs the ball to NW 28. 3rd & 4.
5:10: Haskins throws a completed passt to Dixon, who is down at NW 20. 1st & 10.
4:51: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Weber loses the ball. Recovered by Whillock, who moves the ball at NW 39. 1st & 10.

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
4:44: Bowser runs the ball to NW 39. 2nd & 10.
4:10; Thorson gets sacked at NW 35. 3rd & 14.
3:24: Thorson throws a completed pass to Pugh, who goes ob at NW 45. 4th & 4.
2:50: PENALTY: Illegal Formation called against Wildcats. Ball on OSU 40. 1st & 10. NW 21, OSU 24

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
2:46: Haskins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:40: Dobbins runs the ball to OSU 47. 3rd & 3.
2:23: Haskins throws a completed pass to Dixon, who goes ob at NW 44. 1st & 10.
2:23: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Officials reviewing whether Wildcats had too many men on the field. Penalty against Northwestern. Penalty declined. 1st & 10. Ball on NW 44. 
2:10: Haskins throws a completed pass to Victor, who goes ob at NW 28. 1st & 10.
1:55: Dobbins runs the ball to NW 29. 2nd & 11.
1:21: TOUCHDOWN: Haskins throws a 29-yard TD pass to Olave. Haubiel kicks PAT. NW 21, OSU 31

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​1:21; Wildcats have the ball at NW 25. 1st & 10.
1:18: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:13: PENALTY: False Start called against Wildcats. Ball on NW 20. 2nd & 15.
1:08: Thorson throws a completed pass to Homan, who loses yardage at NW 18. 3rd & 17.
:30: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 17.
:24: Collins punts the ball to Hill, who calls for a fair catch at OSU 40. 1st & 10.

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
:16: Haskins throws a completed pass to Dobbins, who goes ob at NW 32. 1st 7 10.
:03: Haskins gets sacked at NW 39. 2nd & 17.
:00: End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
NW 21, OSU 31

4th Quarter:
Ohio State Buckeyes Possession (Con't):
​14:53: Haskins throws a completed pass to Hill, who is down at NW 31. 3rd & 8.
14:22: Haskins throws a completed pass to Dixon, who goes ob at NW 15. 1st & 10.
14:00: Dobbins runs the ball to NW 11. 2nd & 6.
13:35: Haskins runs ob and gets sacked at NW 15. 3rd & 10.
12:58: Haskins throws a completed pass to Dobbins, who is down at NW 10. 4th & 5.
12:24: Haubiel has 27-yard field goal attempt blocked by Wyatt. Northwestern Ball! Ball on NW 17. 1st & 10. NW 21, OSU 

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
11:40: Wildcats move the ball to OSU 17. 1st & 10.
11:34: Bowser runs the ball to OSU 6. 1st & Goal.
11:16: Bowser runs the ball to OSU 4. 2nd & Goal.
10:45: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
10:37: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
10:34: FIELD GOAL: Kuhbander kicks 21-yard FG. NW 24, OSU 31

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
​10:34: Buckeyes have the ball at OSU 25. 1st & 10.
10:30: Weber loses yardage at OSU 21. 2nd & 14.
10:04: Haskins throws a completed pass to Dixon, who is down at NW 14. 1st & 10.
9:43; Weber runs the ball to NW 8. 2nd & 4.
9:11: TOUCHDOWN: Haskins throws an 8-yard TD pass to Dixon. Haubiel kicks PAT. NW 24, OSU 38

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​9:11: Wildcats have the ball at NW 25. 1st & 10.
9:11: PENALTY: Substitution infraction called against Northwestern. Ball on NW 20. 1st & 15.
9:04: Thorson throws a completed pass to NW 25. 2nd & 10.
8:40: PENALTY: Offsides called against Buckeyes. Ball on NW 30. 2nd & 5.
8:30: Bowser runs the ball to NW 34. 3rd & 1.
8:20: Bowser runs the ball to NW 36. 1st & 10.
8:03: Thorson throws a completed pass to McGowan, who is down at OSU 49. 1st & 10.
7:40: Bowser runs the ball to OSU 42. 2nd & 3.
7:27: Thorson throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 3.
7:18; Moten runs the ball for a loss. 4th & 7.
6;41; Thorson throws an incomplete pass. Turnover on Downs! Ball on OSU 46. 1st & 10.

Ohio State Buckeyes Possession:
​6:34: Dobbins runs the ball to NW 48. 2nd & 4.
6:07: Haskins throws a completed pass to Campbell. PENALTY: Holding Called against Buckeyes. Ball on NW 48. 2nd & 4.
5:47: Dobbins runs the ball to NW 42. 1st & 10.
5:28: Haskins throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
5:23: Haskins throws a completed pass to Olave, who goes ob at OSU 32. 1st & 10.
4:48: Dobbins runs the ball at OSU 36. 2nd & 14.
4:47: WILDCATS TIMEOUT #1: NW 24, OSU 38
4:38: Haskins throws a completed pass to Olave, who is down at OSU 17. 1st & 10.
4:09: TOUCHDOWN: Haskins throws a 17-yard TD pass to Dobbins. Haubeil kicks PAT. NW 24, OSU 45

Northwestern Wildcats Possession:
​4:09: Wildcats get the ball at NW 25. 1st & 10.
4:02: Thorson throws a completed pass to Fessler, who is down at NW 36. 1st & 10.
3:42: Thorson gets sacked at NW 28. 2nd & 18.
3:19; Thorson gets sacked at NW 18. 3rd & 28.
2;40: Thorson throws a completed pass to Holman, who is down at NW 28. 4th & 18.
2:01: Collins punts the ball to Hill, who calls for a fair catch at OSU 31. 1st & 10.
1:55: Weber runs the ball to OSU 38. 2nd & 3.
1:14: Haskins takes a knee. 
:31: Haskins takes a knee, to end the game. 

Final:
NW 24, OSU 45
NW: (8-5, 8-2 Big Ten)
OSU: (12-1, 9-1 Big Ten)
Ohio State Buckeyes are 2018 Big Ten Champions.

Final Leaders:
Passing: Haskins (OSU) 34/41, 499 yards, 5TD, INT
Rushing: Dobbins (OSU) 17 carries, 68 yards, TD
Receiving: Dixon (OSU) 7 receptions, 129 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
Ohio State played a dominate game. Northwestern battled back, but Haskins and the Buckeyes were too much for the Wildcats.

Both teams await for the announcements of the bowls, tomorrow. 

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