| Scoring summary
|
| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
OSU
|
NAVY
|
| 1
|
|
3
|
7
|
|
OSU
|
35-yard field goal by Bob Atha
|
3
|
0
|
| 1
|
|
1
|
50
|
|
OSU
|
Gary Williams 50-yard touchdown reception from Art Schlichter, Atha kick good
|
10
|
0
|
| 1
|
|
16
|
77
|
|
NAVY
|
Greg Papajohn 1-yard touchdown reception from Marco Pagnanelli, Steve Fehr kick good
|
10
|
7
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
NAVY
|
41-yard field goal by Fehr
|
10
|
10
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
OSU
|
Jimmy Gayle 1-yard touchdown run, Atha kick good
|
17
|
10
|
| 2
|
|
|
|
|
NAVY
|
23-yard field goal by Fehr
|
17
|
13
|
| 3
|
|
|
|
|
NAVY
|
Ken Olson returned blocked punt 20 yards for touchdown, Fehr kick good
|
17
|
20
|
| 3
|
|
|
9
|
|
OSU
|
Gayle 2-yard touchdown run, Atha kick good
|
24
|
20
|
| 4
|
|
|
5
|
|
OSU
|
Cedric Anderson 9-yard touchdown reception from Schlichter, Atha kick good
|
31
|
20
|
| 4
|
0:08
|
14
|
97
|
|
NAVY
|
Papajohn 1-yard touchdown reception from Pagnanelli, 2-point pass good, Papajohn from Pagnanelli
|
31
|
28
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
31
|
28
|
|
Source:[1][3]
- ^ a b Jackson, James H. (December 31, 1981). "Stubborn Middies fall, 31–28". The Baltimore Sun. p. D1. Retrieved January 15, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Bolding, Mark. "The Liberty Bowl 1981". Archived from the original on June 28, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ^ Jackson, James H. (December 31, 1981). "Buckeyes wear down Middies for 31–28 victory". The Baltimore Sun. p. D2. Retrieved January 15, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
