Instead, Howard took off to run and lost track of the time remaining, sliding down just inside the 30-yard line as the clock struck zero. Howard and the rest of the Ohio State players attempted to call timeout immediately, but it was too little, too late.

Howard’s goal was to get enough yardage and keep at least a second on the clock for Fielding. Instead, the clock hit zero, ending Ohio State’s bid to steal a win in front of a record 60,129 fans at Autzen Stadium.