As the final play ended, Ohio State players stormed the field and fireworks went off not only in Tempe but also two doors down from my house as my neighbors celebrated. Ohio State faced its next big test on the road October 19, in Madison, Wisconsin, taking on the Wisconsin Badgers in one of the most hostile stadiums in the nation. [2] The intensity of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry was increased by the stakes: a victory by the 12-0 Buckeyes would secure a spot for them in the BCS National Championship game. Ohio State coach Jim Tressellreached into his bag of tricks and called for a fake FG, but apparently not everyone got the call and the fake was unsuccessful. Cl/Elg Hometown/High School or J.C. Major . The Hurricanes stalled on their opening drive of the half, handing the ball over to Ohio State who drove inside the Miami ten-yard line before Krenzel was intercepted by Sean Taylor, who was then stripped of the ball by Maurice Clarett on the return. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. # Name Class RB: 33: Butler By'not'e: Jr: WR: 1: DeWayne Carter: So: FB: 8: Jeff Cothran: Jr: WR: 83: Allen DeGraffenreid: Sr: WR: 7: The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. In fact, Field Judge Terry Porter had thrown his flag late and he signaled pass interference on Sharpe. On the play, McGahee tore 3 ligaments in his knee and was out for the remainder of the game (watch, if you can take it). Jan 4, Ohio State (7-4) Loss vs. Louisville, 64-72, 12. Ohio State replied with a long drive and a field goal by Mike Nugent, then used an interception by Cie Grant and a fumble recovery by Donnie Nickey to keep Northwestern at bay. The offense had been stagnant the entire game, unable to run against the Purdue defense. Feb 22, Ohio State (13-11) Win vs. Purdue, 52-44, 25. 2002 Roster # Player Position Birthday Hometown High School Height Weight; 1: Bobby Britton: CB, ST: 9/28/1981: Jacksonville, FL: Raines: 5'11" 194: 2 . In 2002, Ohio State became the first team in college football history to finish 14-0, winning the Big Ten outright and beating the University of Miami (Fla.) 31-24 in the BCS Championship. (SI, p.75) Maurice Clarett, a freshman prospect, graduated early from high school and enrolled at Ohio State for the 2002 Winter Quarter to make himself eligible to participate in spring football practice. Minnesota, at 7-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play, was a contender for the Big Ten title. Seven sacks of Heisman Trophy candidate Kliff Kingsbury and containment of the Tech offense until late in the game did much to establish the credibility of the Buckeye defense. The score put OSU up 14-7 and completely changed the momentum of the game going into halftime. Two plays later, with 4:55 to go, Maurice Hall took an option pitch from Krenzel and ran into the endzone from two yards out. 2003 Defeated. Maurice Clarett, returning from injury, scored an early touchdown to put the team ahead 73, and the defense held Michigan to three first half field goals that included a crucial stop inside the Ohio State ten just before the half. Maurice Clarett rushed for 133 yards but suffered a shoulder stinger on his last carry, an injury that would severely limit his availability over the next four games. *Indicates number of varsity letters earned No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Home . Buckeye Battle Cry series: Best Ohio State football player to wear jersey No. Gamble "jumped the route" of the Penn State receiver, intercepted the ball at the Nittany Lion 40, and returned it down the sideline for a touchdown, the only one scored by Ohio State in the game. Dec 3, Ohio State (2-3) Loss vs. Georgia Tech, 53-73 6. It marked their first season under new head coach Jim Tressel. Ohio State for the second season in a row played a non-conference West Coast team at mid-season, hosting the San Jose State Spartans for Homecoming on October 12. Replays however seem to show that: 1) Gamble had his jersey grabbed on this play which could have resulted in pass interference call and a consequent Ohio State first down. On fourth down with a yard to go, coach Jim Tressel opted against attempting a 54-yard field goal by Mike Nugent to tie the game, and in an uncharacteristically high-risk move, ran pass play "King Right 64 Y Shallow Swap" instead, whose first option was a short crossing pass ("shallow swap") to Hartsock (the "Y" receiver). Record: 14-0 (1st of 117) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Fiesta Bowl 31-24 versus Miami (FL). The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes were one of the most noteworthy college football teams of recent vintage. Instead they had to punt and Groom punted the ball 44 yards. (Lindy's, p.15; SI p.16), Prior to the 2002 season, the Buckeyes were ranked thirteenth in the AP Poll after losing the 2002 Outback Bowl on a last second field goal to the South Carolina Gamecocks. Despite a 75 season the year before, the general feeling was one of optimism in Columbus, Ohio, provided that the defense could carry the team while the offense developed. Pos. Lydell Ross and Maurice Hall, playing in place of the injured Clarett, rushed for 89 and 93 yards respectively, as Ohio State scored 34 unanswered points. Compare that to the 10 seasons between the 1957 and 1968 championships and 11 years between the 2002 and 2014 titles . Undaunted, the Buckeyes got an interception from senior safety Mike Doss and he returned it all the way to the Miami 17 yard line. The Buckeyes took only 47 snaps compared to 80 by the Golden Flashes and actually had a 2:1 deficit in time of possession, but outgained Kent State by 60 yards. Wide receiver Chris Gamble, who had played defensive back on key downs earlier in the season, was sent into the game when Wisconsin faced a 3-and-11 at the Buckeye 29-yard line. The game featured Chris Gamble starting on both offense and defense (which had last occurred for Ohio State in 1963) and playing 89 of the game's 138 plays (51 on defense, 31 on offense, and 7 on punt returns). On fourth and 3, after an initial signal of defensive holding, a pass interference penalty was called by official Terry Porter on Miami defensive back Glenn Sharpe. 67 to. The game featured Chris Gamble starting on both offense and defense (which had last occurred for Ohio State in 1963) and playing 89 of the game's 138 plays (51 on defense, 31 on offense, and 7 on punt returns). Led by Heisman Trophy finalists quarterback Ken Dorsey and tailback Willis McGahee, Miami was favored by nearly two touchdowns over the offensively anemic Buckeyes. Dec 30, Ohio State (7-3) Win vs. Hampton, 70-62, 11. Without a doubt, it is a game worth watching again and again (if you are an Ohio State fan that is). 2005 Ohio State Buckeyes Roster. Game-by-Game Box Scores. Sophomore place kicker Mike Nugent, who had been uneven in his kicking as a freshman, gave an indication of his future value to the team by kicking field goals of 41, 33, and 45 yards. Kent State scored twice in the last 4 minutes of the first half but never threatened an upset. In that game, Ohio State had 78 players on its roster from inside its border, including 14 starters. The win solidified OSU's #2 ranking and set up a confrontation in the BCS Championship game with defending champion Miami. The first of many nailbiters for Buckeye fans came September 21 against the 11 Cincinnati Bearcats as the team required an interception in the end zone by safety Will Allen with 32 seconds remaining to seal a 2319 victory. Do you have a blog? In addition the Cougar defense limited tailback Maurice Clarett to just 36 yards rushing and held the Buckeyes to only a pair of field goals in the half. Feb 5, Ohio State (11-9) Win vs. Minnesota, 73-68, 21. As the ball bounced off of Gamble's arms and fell incomplete, the Miami players stormed the field, thinking they had won. If supporting an indie site is your thing, please considerbecoming a 12th Warrior,buying our merch, or contributing in other ways. All rights reserved. Gamble had begun the season playing receiver only, but had shown so much defensive talent in practice that he eventually took over the primary CB position. OSU Maurice Hall 3-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 4:55. Minnesota, at 7-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play, was a contender for the Big Ten title. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Do you have a blog? The pass was intercepted by Miami safety Sean Taylor and Taylor returned it 28 yards before being tackled by Clarett. 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It was clear that any yardage that the Hurricanes gained on this night would have to be earned. 11/23/2002 - Scoring Summary His 230 yards rushing for the day was the 6th best in Buckeye history and just short of Archie Griffin's freshman record of 239. The Buckeye defense, however, held SJS to 265 yards of offense, all of it passing yardage, despite the Spartans completing 81.8% of their 44 passes. He resigned as head coach of Ohio State in May 2011 after coming under fire for a number . Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. We present them here for purely educational purposes. After a lost fumble with two minutes remaining, Michigan regained possession at its own 20 with only 50 seconds. As it had on its earlier road games, Ohio State struggled offensively with an inconsistent running game minus Maurice Clarett. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Illinois was 33 in conference play, and what seemed to be a mismatch proved to be yet another dangerously close game as the Illini kicked a field goal on the last play of the 4th quarter to come from behind to force overtime. (Lindy's p.50) After Krenzel's fumble, Gamble caught the Penn State defender from behind at the OSU 41, preventing a touchdown return, and two plays later A.J. (Lindy's, p.50) Clarett played only the first series of the game before injuring his shoulder again and leaving the game. For the first time in the school's history, they were scheduled to play 13 regular season games. On fourth down with a yard to go, coach Jim Tressel opted against attempting a 54-yard field goal by Mike Nugent to tie the game, and in an uncharacteristically high-risk move, ran pass play "King Right 64 Y Shallow Swap" instead, whose first option was a short crossing pass ("shallow swap") to Hartsock (the "Y" receiver). The game was deemed an instant classic, full of twists and turns, turnovers and lead changes, tragedy, drama, and controversy. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Buckeyes return to their home field Saturday for their annual spring game, moving one step closer to the start of the 2023 season Sept. 2 . Join our linker program. Miami's Todd Siever's attempted a 54-yard field goal on 4th down, but it was no good. The team was the first in Division I-A (now Division I FBS) history to finish its season at 140, and the second to win 14 games, following BYU's 141 season in 1996. The first of those turnovers was an interception by cornerbackDustin Fox. With the game in hand, backup quarterback Scott McMullen directed the Buckeye offense for much of the second half, completing 7 of his 11 passes. The overtime game was the first ever played by Ohio State, and on the opening possession the Buckeyes scored, with Krenzel scrambling from the pocket for 14 yards and Maurice Hall scoring on an 8-yard run up the middle. More than 50 members of the 2002 team were in attendance for the event, which featured a panel discussion with Tressel, former Ohio State defensive coordinator Mark Dantonio and six star. The team was the first in Division I-A (now Division I FBS) history to finish its season at 14-0, and the second to win 14 games, following BYU's 14-1 season in 1996. (Keels p.46). 2001 Roster # Player Position Birthday Hometown High School Height Weight; 1: Bobby Britton: CB, ST: 9/28/1981: Jacksonville, FL: Raines: 5'11" 194: 1 . Michigan had ruined Ohio State attempts at undefeated regular seasons three times in the past decade (1993, 1995, 1996), and hoped to spoil yet another national title bid. Bad call!") After leading only 2110 at halftime, Ohio State blew open the game with three scores in the 3rd quarter to win decisively, totalling 244 yards of rushing and 461 overall. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:49AM. . Nov 25 (Neutral), Ohio State (1-2) Win vs. Central Michigan, 77-71 4. Ohio State took over at the Indiana 18 and scored on a short pass from Krenzel to Michael Jenkins to take a 3510 lead. Join our linker program. On their 2nd possession, Miami scored when Dorsey hit Roscoe Parrish on a 25-yard touchdown strike. The Hurricanes were attempting to win their second consecutive championship, winning the Rose Bowl in the previous season and winning 34 straight games in dominating fashion. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Roster News . A pair of good rushes from McGahee and a trio of Dorsey completions to TE Kellen Winslow, Jr. gave Miami a first-and-goal at the OSU 9. (P. 53). (Lindy's p.62: Keels, p.74-75). Article. But on first down, Krenzel tossed an ill-advised pass into the end zone intended for TE Ben Hartsock. Ohio State is closer to Notre Dame and USC than to fourth-place Oklahoma (400) and fifth-place Michigan (388). Feb. 6, 2003. Trailing 97 in the fourth quarter, Krenzel engineered a drive from the Michigan 43 with 8:30 remaining. 2002 Ohio State Football Roster. Miami (Fl) had one last possession to tie the game, however Ohio State forced a lame duck throw out of the hands of Dorsey, killing Miami (Fl)'s national title hopes. Ohio State, now ranked 8th in the AP Poll, built a 38-0 lead before halftime against the Kent State Golden Flashes, with quarterback Craig Krenzel completing his first 11 passes, safety Mike Doss and freshman linebacker A.J. Getting the ball back at their own 37, Ohio State drove to Miami's 25 but stalled there, and Mike Nugent pushed a 42-yard field goal wide left. With the game in hand, backup quarterback Scott McMullen directed the Buckeye offense for much of the second half, completing 7 of his 11 passes. The 1992 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. First year coach Jim Tressel was able to deliver on his promise of an upset victory over the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. They later missed a pair of field goal attempts before scoring a touchdown with less than 2 minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter to narrow the Buckeye lead to 24-16. 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster Players Coaches Offense. Fr. Miami went 3-and-out on their next possession, but then their defense rose up and forced OSU to punt, which gave the Hurricanes excellent field position at their own 45. The team's head football coach was Jim Tressel. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The Terps enter 2023 coming off their most successful season in years in 2022, going 8-5, the most wins for the program in a single season since 2010. Northwestern had a 6-0 lead after the 1st quarter but had had two drives stopped inside the Ohio State ten-yard line. Ranked fourth now, Ohio State faced a Badger team that had opened its season 5-0, but had lost its first two conference games, and 7 of its last 9 conference games at home, and was playing without its top wide receiver, Lee Evans. However Ohio State's defense stymied Washington State throughout the game, intercepting Gesser twice and forcing the Cougars to surrender the ball on downs twice in Buckeye territory. Backup quarterback Derek Crudup, who came in for a play after Dorsey was shaken up, converted a fourth down pass to Winslow, which was followed by facemask and pass interference penalties against Ohio State that now gave Miami an identical first-and-goal situation at the two-yard line. Feb 1, Ohio State (10-9) Win vs. Northwestern, 65-52, 20. Trailing 97 in the fourth quarter, Krenzel engineered a drive from the That Team Up North 43 with 8:30 remaining. Krenzel had completed only 11 passes for 123 yards when Ohio State faced a 3rd and 14 from midfield, trailing 63 late in the fourth quarter. Krenzel dropped back and threw to Gamble on the right side. Standings . Jan 21 @ Indiana, Ohio State (8-8) Loss vs. Indiana, 51-69, 17. Source: Athletic Department official site, 2002 football archive 12-10-02 depth chart. Wg. (2002 archive October 12, 2002). The Buckeyes settled for a field goal and a ten point lead. Ht. Aided by an offside penalty, Ohio State hit pay-dirt again on a 7-yard TD run by freshman RBMaurice Clarett. With new life and a 1st down at the 2-yard line, Ohio State punched it in on Krenzel's 1-yard keeper. Source: Athletic Department official site, 2002 football archive 12-10-02 depth chart. still claim that there was no interference on the play, but the claim is utter nonsense. It looked like the Miami offense was finally starting to get in gear. Craig Krenzel, who had scrambled for 64 yards on 14 carries in the first three games, scored the winning touchdown with less than 4 minutes to play, twisting and spinning through the Bearcat defenders for 6 yards. Dec 21, Ohio State (4-3) Win vs. Seton Hall, 71-54, 8. Nov 25, Ohio State (1-0) Win vs. Coppin State, 58-51, 2. Mar 19 @ Georgia Tech, Ohio State (17-15) Loss vs. Georgia Tech, 58-72, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Miami began its second overtime possession with no options except to score a touchdown. Unfortunately, there was a coverage breakdown and Parrish returned the ball 50 yards to the OSU 25. The Hurricanes stalled on their opening drive of the half, handing the ball over to Ohio State who drove inside the Miami ten yard line before Krenzel was intercepted by Sean Taylor, who was then stripped of the ball by Maurice Clarett on the return. pic.twitter.com/9z2fFvDC6E, Mike Doss and Branden Joe lead the crowd at @LandGrantBeer in Carmen Ohio to close things out at the 2002 OSU national championship reunion: pic.twitter.com/0TKqZvuVD8, Members of the 2002 Ohio State national championship team pose for a photo with Jim Tressel after @11W 2002 20-year national champions reunion @LandGrantBeer pic.twitter.com/hg4BkWbBfb. Illinois was 33 in conference play, and what seemed to be a mismatch proved to be yet another dangerously close game as the Illini kicked a field goal on the last play of the 4th quarter to come from behind to force overtime. The Big Ten Conference summer media day sessions predicted Ohio State to finish second in the conference behind Michigan and ahead of Michigan State. Illinois took the lead in the 3rd quarter, only to lose it on a 50-yard strike from Krenzel to Jenkins. A Maurice Clarett touchdown run put Ohio State ahead 147 at halftime. As it had on its earlier road games, Ohio State struggled offensively with an inconsistent running game minus Maurice Clarett. Sophomore place kicker Mike Nugent, who had been uneven in his kicking as a freshman, gave an indication of his future value to the team by kicking field goals of 41, 33, and 45 yards. Previous Year Next Year. UC put up more than 400 yards of offense, bombing the Buckeye defense with 52 passes, but was stymied by dropped passes and two 4th quarter interceptions. Washington State appeared to live up to its billing with an 11-play 80-yard drive midway through the 1st quarter that was capped by a short touchdown pass from Gesser. Defensive lineman Tim Anderson knocked down the final attempt to keep the Buckeyes undefeated. With the score tied at 24, the game went to a second overtime. After a lost fumble with two minutes remaining, Michigan regained possession at its own 20 with only 50 seconds. Nov 29 (Neutral), Ohio State (1-1) Loss vs. Alabama, 48-54, 3. 1999 Football Roster; 1998 Football Roster; 1997 Football Roster; . As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Buckeye fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. The regular season finale against the Michigan Wolverines on November 23 logically became the most important of the regular season. The following week, on October 26, the Buckeyes returned to Columbus to face Joe Paterno's Penn State Nittany Lions, ranked 17th in the AP, with a 52 overall record and a 12 conference record, its losses to Iowa and Michigan. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Playing both defense and offense, Chris Gamble scored on a 43-yard reverse on the first drive of the 3rd quarter. With a first down Ohio State would have been in a position to run the clock out and win the game without it going to overtime. A Maurice Clarett touchdown run put Ohio State ahead 147 at halftime. 4:34. All rights reserved. From there, OSU drove to a score as QB Craig Krenzelkept for a touchdown on a 4th-and-1 play from the 2-yard line. The game was again unusually close, with Clarett fumbling three times and caught by the TV cameras arguing with running backs coach Tim Spencer on the sidelines (Keels, p.42), but he also carried the ball for 140 yards and two scores as Ohio State prevailed 27-16. The Spartans, 4-2, had already defeated Illinois, had a three-game winning streak, and entered the game with a defense that led Division I-A in taking the ball away from its opponents. The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was the national champion of the 2002 college football season. Ohio State took over at the Indiana 18 and scored on a short pass from Krenzel to Michael Jenkins to take a 3510 lead. MICH Adam Finley 35-yard field goal, 10:56. Portsmouth West, making its first state finals appearance, was held to 79 total yards. 2003 LSU Fighting Tigers Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 13-1 (1st of 117) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC (West Division) Conference Record: 7-1 Coach: Nick Saban (13-1) Points For: 475 Points/G: 33.9 (19th of 117) Points Against: 154 More Team Info LSU School History 2003 LSU Statistics