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. Michigan was 9-2, with a 6-1 Big Ten record, and ranked 9th in the USA Today poll and 12th in the AP. 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. The game was billed by many in the media as a possible Rose Bowl-preview and was televised nationally (Keels p.28). April 29, 2023. . Game-by-Game Box Scores. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Do you have a blog? Wide receiver Chris Gamble had practiced all week as a defensive back and was used on a 3rd down for UC from the Ohio State 29 in the 4th quarter, making an interception in the end zone. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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 . After a lost fumble with two minutes remaining, Michigan regained possession at its own 20 with only 50 seconds. Previous Year Next Year. Mar 15 (Neutral), Ohio State (17-13) Win vs. Michigan State, 55-54, 31. 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. 6th-ranked and undefeated Ohio State took care of business in opening the Big Ten schedule with a 45-17 win over the 2-2 Indiana Hoosiers. Though initially shrouded in controversy, "The Call" has since been defended by sportswriters as a good one,[6][7] was validated by the National Association of Sports Officials,[8] and was selected by Referee Magazine as one of the "Best 18 Calls of All Time."[9]. Feb 22, Ohio State (13-11) Win vs. Purdue, 52-44, 25. 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. 2) Gamble appeared to land inbounds, again a first down. To this day, many Miami fans (undoubtedly fueled by commentator Dan Fouts' infamous "Bad call! Dec 14, Ohio State (3-2) Win vs. Morehead State, 74-60, 6. The next week, on the road against the Northwestern Wildcats, which entered the game with a 2-3 record and 0-1 in conference play, Ohio State played a night game in Evanston, Illinois, in accordance with a scheduling agreement between the Big Ten and ESPN (Keels, p.41). That Team Up North 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, while hoping to capture a share of the Big Ten crown if Iowa also lost. Wide receiver Chris Gamble had practiced all week as a defensive back and was used on a 3rd down for UC from the Ohio State 29 in the 4th quarter, making an interception in the end zone. Buckeye radio broadcaster Paul Keels, in his book recounting the season, noted that the fans in Ohio Stadium that day were unusually loud and supportive. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Fighting Illini baseball (19-20, 7-9) evened up their series against Ohio State (21-21, 4-12) with a dominant 7-0 victory at Bill Davis Stadium on Saturday. Playing a rare road game against an Ohio opponent in Paul Brown Stadium, named for an illustrious former Buckeye head coach, 6th-ranked Ohio State played much of the game trailing the unranked Bearcats of Conference USA, who had narrowly lost by a field goal the previous week to West Virginia. Feb 15 @ Michigan, Ohio State (12-11) Loss vs. Michigan, 54-70, 24. The game was deemed an instant classic, full of twists and turns, turnovers and lead changes, tragedy, drama, and controversy. Defensive linemen Darrion Scott, Simon Fraser, and David Thompson recorded 4 sacks and were instrumental in stopping the run. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Michigan had 11 Ohioans on that team, many of whom were key players. 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. The Ohio State offense struggled throughout the game, exemplified by Craig Krenzel losing a fumble at the Penn State one on Ohio State's first possession, but the defense held Penn State's offense to only seven points and a season-low 179 yards and 8 first downs (tying the Penn State school record for fewest first downs, which surprisingly occurred in Penn State's memorable 14-10 upset of the Miami Hurricanes in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl that grabbed them the national championship). The Buckeyes played their home games in Ohio Stadium. The 3rd quarter was scoreless, but midway through the 4th, on a 3rd and 6 from its own 16, Krenzel delivered a high pass 45 yards to Michael Jenkins, who out-jumped two defenders to give the Buckeyes a first down in Wisconsin territory. As the season progressed, quarterback Craig Krenzel was solid, if not spectacular. In the 2nd overtime, OSU quickly drove for a touchdown, with Clarett taking it the final 5 yards in his final play as a Buckeye. 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 following Tuesday, in his weekly luncheon with the media, Coach Jim Tressel revealed that Clarett had suffered a knee injury during the game, had already undergone arthroscopic surgery, and would miss the next game. Ohio State added five walk-ons to the roster this spring, and their numbers are as follows: OL Quinton Burke - No. But on first down, Krenzel tossed an ill-advised pass into the end zone intended for TE Ben Hartsock. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. We started with jersey No. Number changes: Miyan Williams, RB No. 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. The long pass set the Buckeyes up with a first and goal at Miami's 6-yard line. Pos. 13 to 88 Jakob James, OL No. The win solidified OSU's #2 ranking and set up a confrontation in the BCS Championship game with defending champion Miami. 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). Wg. 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. The Buckeye defense was equally stellar, limiting Purdue to a pair of field goals on four possessions inside the Ohio State 20, and an interception by middle linebacker Matt Wilhelm allowed Mike Nugent to kick a tying field goal as the clock ran out in the first half. Ohio State failed to move the ball, and the subsequent punt set Miami up at their own 24. Without a doubt, it is a game worth watching again and again (if you are an Ohio State fan that is). Beginning with a 45-21 victory over Texas Tech in that game, Ohio State marched through the regular season undefeated, culminating in a thrilling 14-9 home victory over arch-rival Michigan. The pass was intercepted by Miami safety Sean Taylor and Taylor returned it 28 yards before being tackled by Clarett. Ht. Feb 25, Ohio State (13-12) Loss vs. Iowa, 64-71, 26. KANSAS CITY, Mo. PUR Brandon Jones 11 rushes, 28 yards. The Gophers blocked a punt that led to the first score of the day, a field goal, but Ohio State's defense throttled the Minnesota rushing attack, which had been averaging 271 yards a game, (Lindy's, p.54) holding it to 53 yards and the passing attack to 59, and Minnesota, despite starting its next two possessions at its 45, was unable to score further. Second year coach (and former Ohio State assistant) Larry Coker had yet to lose a game as head coach of the Hurricanes, and the school was gunning for their 35th straight win overall. 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View the Ohio State Buckeyes roster for the 2022 FBS college football season. Nov 24 (Neutral), Ohio State (0-2) Loss vs. San Diego State, 61-83 3. Columbus, Ohio - Ohio State concluded the 2002 football season by defeating the Miami Hurricanes, 31-24 in double overtime at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, and winning the school's, and the Big Ten's, first undisputed National Championship since 1968. 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. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Mar 16 (Neutral), Ohio State (17-14) Loss vs. Illinois, 59-72, 32. 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. Hawk ended the threat with his second interception of the year. 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. The second quarter, however, belonged to Ohio State, with a Mike Doss interception setting up a Craig Krenzel touchdown run which was followed by a Ken Dorsey fumble setting up the Buckeyes on the Miami 14. Indiana had to punt on the ensuing possession and safety Dustin Fox blocked the kick. 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. [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. Tailback Maurice Clarett, the first true freshman to start at tailback in school history, (Athletic Department archive August 24, 2002) scored three touchdowns in his first game, sparking a convincing 4521 win. 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. Aided by an offside penalty, Ohio State hit pay-dirt again on a 7-yard TD run by freshman RBMaurice Clarett. A portion of all proceeds from the sculpture, as well as T-shirts, hoodies and a desk-sized version of the sculpture that will also be sold on ood, will be donated to two mental health charities supported by current Ohio State coach Ryan Day: the On Our Sleeves fund at Nationwide Childrens Hospital and the Nina and Ryan Day Resilience Fund at Ohio States Wexner Medical Center. They tied for the Big Ten championship with Penn State. 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 players from the 2002 team: Doss, quarterback Craig Krenzel, running back Maurice Clarett, defensive end Kenny Peterson, linebacker Matt Wilhelm and punter Andy Groom. As it had on its earlier road games, Ohio State struggled offensively with an inconsistent running game minus Maurice Clarett. 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. 11/23/2002 - Scoring Summary The 2002 national champions will also be honored during Saturday nights game against Notre Dame at Ohio Stadium, where members of that team will be recognized on the field at the end of the first quarter. It was clear that any yardage that the Hurricanes gained on this night would have to be earned. 2002 National Champion. still claim that there was no interference on the play, but the claim is utter nonsense. Hancock will wear No.. The Big Ten Conference summer media day sessions predicted Ohio State to finish second in the conference behind Michigan and ahead of Michigan State. On their 2nd possession, Miami scored when Dorsey hit Roscoe Parrish on a 25-yard touchdown strike. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 2002 Football Roster; 2001 Football Roster; 2000 Football Roster; 1990's Football Rosters. 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. 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. With the victory, Ohio State finished the 2002 season by sharing the conference crown with the Iowa Hawkeyes, who also went undefeated in Big Ten play. But on their next possession they were forced to punt, and then they turned it over on the next 3 times they had the ball. College Football Scores. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Undaunted, the Buckeyes got an interception from senior safety Mike Doss and he returned it all the way to the Miami 17 yard line. Join our linker program. From there, the Hurricane ground game began to move as McGahee found room to run. Instead, Krenzel went deep to wide receiver Michael Jenkins, jostling with defensive back Antwaun Rogers. Buckeye Battle Cry series: Best Ohio State football player to wear jersey No. In the second half Clarett picked up 44 yards on his first rush and destroyed the Cougar defense with 194 second-half yards. Jan 4, Ohio State (7-4) Loss vs. Louisville, 64-72, 12. The first of those turnovers was an interception by cornerbackDustin Fox. Read more about our data coverage. Northwestern had a 6-0 lead after the 1st quarter but had had two drives stopped inside the Ohio State ten-yard line. But in the sense of our collective group paying it forward, our hearts, our passion, our togethernessis that we will never forget those guys. The season was going to be an odd one for Ohio State no matter how it turned out. 25 to 10 Gee Scott Jr., TE No. K Jayden Fielding - No. Dec 6, Ohio State (3-3) Win vs. Virginia Tech, 62-57 7. Maurice Clarett, still hampered by the recurrence of his stinger injury in the Penn State game, carried the ball only 14 times for 52 yards. The Illini appeared to make two touchdown receptions in their possession but the first was out-of-bounds and the second a bobbled incompletion. The team's head football coach was Jim Tressel. Record: 14-0 (1st of 117) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Fiesta Bowl 31-24 versus Miami (FL), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, April 30, 6:46AM. # 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: Home . Miami then mounted a drive of their own but it ended when Roscoe Parrish fumbled the ball away to Will Allen after hauling in a 16-yard pass from Dorsey. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. Playing both defense and offense, Chris Gamble scored on a 43-yard reverse on the first drive of the 3rd quarter. Led by Heisman Trophy finalists quarterback Ken Dorsey and tailback Willis McGahee, Miami was favored by nearly two touchdowns over the offensively anemic Buckeyes. Ohio State took the field again on offense, moving down the field quickly and capping the drive with a 5-yard touchdown run by Maurice Clarett. Instead they had to punt and Groom punted the ball 44 yards. 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. Record: 14-0 (1st of 117) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Fiesta Bowl 31-24 versus Miami (FL). They managed to gain a first down and run some time off the clock, but on a 3rd down pass Chris Gamble caught the ball out of bounds (maybe) and Ohio State was forced to punt. # 1 Demario McCall 5-9 191 Position CB Year Senior Hometown Dec 3 (Neutral), Ohio State (1-2) Loss vs. Duke, 76-91, 4. Find out more. 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster Players Coaches Offense. 2002 Football Season. 56. The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was the national champion of the 2002 college football season. 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. (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.

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