Michigan State–Ohio State was a deadlocked game when senior Sparty WR Macgarrett Kings muffed a punt that was recovered by Ohio State on MSU's six yard line.
Kirk Herbstreit was openly speculating that a mistake could cost one team the game, and Ohio State showed why on the next play.
After a failed series of runs on the previous offensive outing, Urban Meyer went to the pop pass that was probably destined to be successful the moment Sparty covered Jalin Marshall with linebacker Darien Harris.
Marshall made the one-handed catch look routine. A subsequent Sean Nuernberger PAT put Ohio State up 14-7 midway through the third quarter.
