yards and scoring on a Carlos Hyde touchdown run, tying the score heading into halftime. The defensive battle continued early in the second half, giving the edge to Ohio State. On Penn State's first drive of the third quarter, Ryan Shazier intercepted a Matt McGloin pass and returned it 17-yards for a touchdown. Sam Ficken would kick a 27-yard field goal on Penn State's ensuing drive, giving the Nittany Lions their first offensive points of the day and closing the score to 14–10. Penn State would force a Braxton Miller interception on the next drive, but would eventually have to punt. Ohio State was then able to drive 57 yards and score on a Braxton Miller touchdown run, giving them the 21–10 advantage midway through the third quarter. Ohio State's next offensive drive ended in the same fashion, on a Miller run, giving them a 28–10 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Penn State was finally able to score their first offensive touchdown early in the fourth quarter off of a McGloin pass. Miller completed a touchdown pass to Jake Stoneburner on Ohio State's next driving, further knocking Penn State out of the game with their 35–16 advantage. The Nittany Lions scored on their last offensive drive of the game, making the final score 35–23 in favor of Ohio State. The win kept Ohio State undefeated and put them at 5–0 in Big Ten conference play. Miller rushed for over 100 yards for the sixth time of the season while also passing for 143 yards. Illinois Sources: Ohio State entered their annual matchup with Leaders Division foe Illinois undefeated and ranked sixth in the AP Poll. In their previous meeting, the Buckeyes defeated Illinois 17–7, during the 2011 season, winning the Illibuck trophy for the fourth consecutive season. Illinois received the ball first in the first quarter and were forced to punt, as was Ohio State on their first drive. Illinois would get on the board first, with a 39-yard drive that ended on a Nick Immekus 43-yard field goal, giving the Illini a 3–0 lead. Ohio State answered on their next offensive drive, going 79 yards in ten plays, while taking a 7–3 lead on a Carlos Hyde rush. A field goal on the next Illini drive would bring them within one point of the Buckeyes heading into the second quarter. The Ohio State offense, though, would be able