the second quarter, with a very efficient 78-yard drive by the Knights midway through the second quarter resulting in a touchdown pass from Blake Bortles and a tie game at 10–10. On the next Ohio State offensive possession, the Buckeyes were unable to hold onto the ball and turned it over to the Knights due to a fumble, around midfield. However, just a few plays later, the Buckeyes regained possession on a Travis Howard interception. The turnover gave way to an eight-play, 48-yard drive for the Buckeyes and resulted in a touchdown, giving Ohio State a 17–10 lead going into halftime. Ohio State had 240 total yards during the first half and scored on three of five possessions. The second half opened well for the Buckeyes, who converted on the first possession for a touchdown pass from Miller to Jake Stoneburner. The Knights gave the ball back to Ohio State following an Etienne Sabino interception of Bortles. Ohio State capitalized again on offense and took a 31–10 on a Miller run, taking a 21-point lead with 8:08 left in the third quarter. However, UCF responded on their next possession by going 84 yards in 14 plays, ending the drive with a touchdown pass from Bortles. The extra point was blocked by freshman Adolphus Washington, resulting in a 31–16 Buckeyes lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Knights began the fourth quarter with the ball deep in Ohio State territory; however, another Ohio State interception prevented any score from UCF. Penalties and misplays stalled the Buckeyes offense for the rest of the day, but the Buckeyes defense kept UCF out of the end zone and did not allow any points during the fourth quarter. Ohio State won the game 31–16 and with the win went to 2–0 on the season. Ohio State had 411 yards of total offense, with 256 of those yards coming from their running game. Braxton Miller completed 19 of 25 passes on the day and led the team in rushing with 141 yards. California Sources: Ohio State faced the California Golden Bears in their third game of the season on a sunny afternoon at Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes last faced the Golden Bears during the 1972 season. The game began with both teams struggling on offense with both the Buckeyes and the Golden Bears first possessions resulting in punts. Ohio State also punted on their second possession,