In the second half Clarett picked up 44 yards on his first rush and destroyed the Cougar defense with 194 second-half yards. Trailing 97 in the fourth quarter, Krenzel engineered a drive from the That Team Up North 43 with 8:30 remaining. Nov 25, Ohio State (1-0) Win vs. Coppin State, 58-51, 2. Krenzel threw for three touchdowns to break the game open in the 3rd quarter, Clarett rushed for 132 yards and scored three times, and Mike Nugent connected on three field goals, tying the school record for 15 straight without a miss. Regular Season; Preseason; Postseason; Strength of Schedule; 2023 Opponents; Games . Nov 25 (Neutral), Ohio State (1-2) Win vs. Central Michigan, 77-71 4. 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. Miami got the ball to start the 3rd quarter, but they went 3-and-out and Krenzel and Co. took over at their own 27. The offense had been stagnant the entire game, unable to run against the Purdue defense. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. As Miami QB Ken Dorsey dropped back to pass, Buckeye DE Will Smith raced around left tackle and sacked Dorsey with one hand. 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. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). April 19, 2020 1:10 pm ET. We present them here for purely educational purposes. still claim that there was no interference on the play, but the claim is utter nonsense. Ohio State tied the game on their first possession of overtime, with Krenzel plunging 1 yard into the endzone. From there, McGahee swept around right end for a TD and the Hurricanes closed the gap to 17-14 going into the 4th quarter. 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. Find out more. Record: 10-2 (8th of 119) (Schedule & Results) Rank: 4th in the Final AP poll. 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. Facebook Twitter Instagram. Kenering, Oh~olAlter Ed Domsitz 4 1 Thomas Matthews SS 6-2 2 1 0 Jr. Pretty packed house @LandGrantBeer for the @11W Ohio State 2002 national champions reunion. Indiana had to punt on the ensuing possession and safety Dustin Fox blocked the kick. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. 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. Armani Reeves. 67 to. Maurice Clarett returned to play after 2 weeks recuperating from his knee surgery September 16 and scored three times in the first half while accruing 104 yards rushing. 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. Elg. 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). In all the Buckeyes intercepted three passes, but controversy ensued near the end of the game when Gamble appeared to interfere with a Lion receiver but was not called for a penalty. Source: Athletic Department official site, 2002 football archive 12-10-02 depth chart. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Jim Tressel, Mark Dantonio, Mike Doss, Maurice Clarett, Craig Krenzel and more participating in a chalk talk. The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes were one of the most noteworthy college football teams of recent vintage. 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. Like Ohio State, Texas Tech had posted a 75 record in 2001, narrowly losing to Iowa in the Alamo Bowl, in the final edition of the Pigskin Classic. Ohio State is closer to Notre Dame and USC than to fourth-place Oklahoma (400) and fifth-place Michigan (388). 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. Kent State scored twice in the last 4 minutes of the first half but never threatened an upset. Defensive lineman Tim Anderson knocked down the final attempt to keep the Buckeyes undefeated. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Ht. (Keels p.28, Lindy's p.26) He scored twice and Ohio State got a Nugent field goal and a safety to win convincingly. The 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes football team will represent the Ohio State University as a member of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA . Instead, Krenzel went deep to wide receiver Michael Jenkins, jostling with defensive back Antwaun Rogers. Or write about sports? 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Previous Year Next Year. A successful 2022. 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). Sophomore running back Lydell Ross, starting in place of the injured Clarett, rushed for 130 yards. Roster News . Heisman Trophy finalist Larry Johnson was held to a season-low 66 yards rushing on 16 attempts. Feb 1, Ohio State (10-9) Win vs. Northwestern, 65-52, 20. 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. Stroud Selected by Houston Texans. Mar 19 @ Georgia Tech, Ohio State (17-15) Loss vs. Georgia Tech, 58-72, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The Illini appeared to make two touchdown receptions in their possession but the first was out-of-bounds and the second a bobbled incompletion. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Michigan was 9-2, with a 6-1 Big Ten record, and ranked 9th in the USA Today poll and 12th in the AP. 2002 Ohio State Football Roster. 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. Scoreboard; Box Scores; Previews; Injury Report; Fresh cotton and other wares at Eleven Warriors Dry Goods. Christian 46 Grant . Ohio State took over at the Indiana 18 and scored on a short pass from Krenzel to Michael Jenkins to take a 3510 lead. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Game-by-Game Box Scores. Gamble intercepted the next pass in the end zone to preserve the lead. 2) Gamble appeared to land inbounds, again a first down. On a weekend that the 2002 Buckeyes are being celebrated for the 20th anniversary of their national championship, Doss toldEleven Warriorshe and his teammates felt it was important to make sure the members of that team who could not be there are not forgotten. 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. From his call of the touchdown, ABC announcer Brent Musburger uttered a phrase that has gone down in Buckeye lore: "Holy Buckeye". # 1 Demario McCall 5-9 191 Position CB Year Senior Hometown We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 1, and now we're going straight to No. Pos. Hawk returning interceptions for touchdowns, and Maurice Clarett scoring twice. 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. WR Corban Cleveland - No. DL Zach Cicero - No. Ohio State football is back in Ohio Stadium. PUR Berin Lacevic 21-yard field goal, 0:42. 2002 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL - Pos. (Lindy's, p.42) The offense ran up 567 yards, a season-high, with Krenzel and backup Scott McMullen combining for 355 yards passing on only 19 completions. That Team Up North was 9-2, a contender for the conference championship with a 6-1 record, and ranked 9th in the USA Today poll and 12th in the AP. 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. CI. Krenzel dropped back and threw to Gamble on the right side. Bad call!") Mar 15 (Neutral), Ohio State (17-13) Win vs. Michigan State, 55-54, 31. Illinois took the lead in the 3rd quarter, only to lose it on a 50-yard strike from Krenzel to Jenkins. Source: Athletic Department official site, 2002 football archive 12-10-02 depth chart. Playing both defense and offense, Chris Gamble scored on a 43-yard reverse on the first drive of the 3rd quarter. . [4] 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. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Buckeye fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. 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. Unfortunately, there was a coverage breakdown and Parrish returned the ball 50 yards to the OSU 25. 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. The first overtime began with Miami driving to a touchdown on Dorsey's 7-yard pass to Winslow over the middle (note: OSU was called for pass interference on the play, which Miami declined). Mar 13 (Neutral), Ohio State (15-13) Win vs. Iowa, 66-64, 29. 1999 Football Roster; 1998 Football Roster; 1997 Football Roster; . Feb 15 @ Michigan, Ohio State (12-11) Loss vs. Michigan, 54-70, 24. But this was no ordinary group of players and 2002 was no ordinary year for Ohio State football. Led by co-MVPs junior quarterback Craig Krenzel and sophomore wide receiver/cornerback Chris Gamble, freshman standout tailback Maurice Clarett, and senior safety Mike Doss, the Buckeyes won the Big Ten, then won the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, which was also the 2003 BCS National Championship Game, to finish as college football's national champions for the first time since 1968. 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 game. On the next play, Miami's All-American RB Willis McGahee was dropped for a 2-yard loss. 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. The teams exchanged field goals before Illinois missed a 59-yard attempt with only 2 minutes left that appeared to settle the game, but the Illini forced a punt and tied the game as time expired in regulation play. 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. 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. The first of those turnovers was an interception by cornerbackDustin Fox. 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 game started slowly and was tied 7-7 early in the 2nd quarter. PUR Brandon Jones 11 rushes, 28 yards. 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. Team Guide Season Stats (.pdf) Team Roster. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The team was far more dominant on November 2, posting an impressive 34-3 rout of the 19th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers. Mar 5 @ Northwestern, Ohio State (14-12) Win vs. Northwestern, 52-48, 27. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. But their defense served notice on the first play from scrimmage that things were not going to be easy for the Hurricanes. On their first possession in overtime, the Hurricanes scored a touchdown on a 7-yard pass to Kellen Winslow. Dec 6, Ohio State (3-3) Win vs. Virginia Tech, 62-57 7. As it had on its earlier road games, Ohio State struggled offensively with an inconsistent running game minus Maurice Clarett. Animosity simmered in both teams as each had resented the other dancing on their logos after road wins in the immediately preceding years. After a lost fumble with two minutes remaining, Michigan regained possession at its own 20 with only 50 seconds. We started with jersey No. 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. (Lindy's, p.50) Clarett played only the first series of the game before injuring his shoulder again and leaving the game. 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. 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. (P. 53). 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. K Jayden Fielding - No. In fact, Field Judge Terry Porter had thrown his flag late and he signaled pass interference on Sharpe. 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. Jenkins caught the pass at the goal line and scored. The teams exchanged field goals before Illinois missed a 59-yard attempt with only 2 minutes left that appeared to settle the game, but the Illini forced a punt and tied the game as time expired in regulation play. ESPN writer Gene Wojciechowski actually wrote a column prior to the game citing "20 reasons why Miami will beat Ohio State". (Lindy's p.62: Keels, p.74-75). 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 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. Hawk ended the threat with his second interception of the year. In all the Buckeyes intercepted three passes, but controversy ensued near the end of the game when Gamble may have interfered with a Lion receiver but was not called for a penalty. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. 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. Clarett began to make some progress on the ground, and then Krenzel unleashed a 57-yard bomb down the left sideline caught by WR Chris Gamble. Basketball. It's a big night for fashion and some really interesting looks as many of the future first-round picks stroll down the red . The Buckeyes began the 2002 season in Ohio Stadium against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on August 24, 2002. College Football Scores. 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. (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. 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. Undaunted, the Buckeyes got an interception from senior safety Mike Doss and he returned it all the way to the Miami 17 yard line. Kent State scored twice in the last 4 minutes of the first half but never threatened an upset. 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). PUR Berin Lacevic 32-yard field goal, 7:50. Feb 5, Ohio State (11-9) Win vs. Minnesota, 73-68, 21. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Defensive linemen Darrion Scott, Simon Fraser, and David Thompson recorded 4 sacks and were instrumental in stopping the run. The Buckeyes played their home games in Ohio Stadium. The game started slowly and was tied 7-7 early in the 2nd quarter. The game was fittingly intense, with the Wolverines ahead or within striking distance of the Buckeyes for the entire game. As we already knew, Cam Williams sporting #5 and Noah Spence rocking #8 should become permanent sites in the panic naps of quarterbacks throughout the Leaders and Legends divisions. Fr. Miami got the ball back for another chance, but on 4th and goal from the 2 Dorsey was harassed by Cie Grant and forced to throw wildly into the end zone. 2002 Football Roster; 2001 Football Roster; 2000 Football Roster; 1990's Football Rosters. Roster News Schedule. Since 2000, the Buckeyes have 154 draft picks, the most of any program. In that game, Ohio State had 78 players on its roster from inside its border, including 14 starters. 1992 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster Players Coaches Offense. Gamble intercepted the next pass in the end zone to preserve the lead. Jan 11, Ohio State (8-5) Win vs. Indiana, 81-69, 14. 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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. View the Ohio State Buckeyes roster for the 2022 FBS college football season. Wilhelm played six of his eight years in the NFL with the Chargers and started during the 2007, making 97 tackles. On the tackle, Dorsey fumbled and Scott recovered, giving the Buckeyes ball back at Miami's 14-yard line. 1999 Football Roster; 1998 Football Roster; 1997 Football Roster; . 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. Nov 24 (Neutral), Ohio State (0-2) Loss vs. San Diego State, 61-83 3. 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. 2000 Roster # Player Position Birthday Hometown High School Height Weight; 1: Bobby Britton: CB, ST: 9/28/1981: Jacksonville, FL: Raines: 5'11" 194: 2 . Illinois took the lead in the 3rd quarter, only to lose it on a 50-yard strike from Krenzel to Jenkins. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. 08/24/02: vs. Texas Tech: Columbus, Ohio: W, 45-21: Box Score (PDF) 09/07/02: vs. Kent State: Columbus, Ohio: W, 51-17: Box Score (PDF) 09/14/02: vs. Washington State: Columbus . Following their defeat of Michigan, Ohio State faced the number one ranked and heavily favored (11.5 points) Miami Hurricanes in the Fiesta Bowl on January 3, 2003, selected that year as the championship game for the teams ranked first and second in the BCS ratings. 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). (Keels, p.12), Team captains selected were seniors Mike Doss and Donnie Nickey. Dec 18 @ Pitt, Ohio State (3-3) Loss vs. Pittsburgh, 49-69, 7. Defensive lineman Tim Anderson knocked down the final attempt to keep the Buckeyes undefeated. Fresh cotton and other wares at Eleven Warriors Dry Goods. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Trailing 97 in the fourth quarter, Krenzel engineered a drive from the Michigan 43 with 8:30 remaining. The Buckeyes had risen in the polls to now rank 2nd, and concluded their season road games in Champaign, Illinois, taking on the 4-6 Illinois Fighting Illini. View the Ohio State Buckeyes roster for the 2022 FBS college football season. 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 . Phil Harrison. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. 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. A Maurice Clarett touchdown run put Ohio State ahead 147 at halftime. What Taylor didn't realize was that Clarett was stripping him of the ball on the tackle, and Ohio State regained possession at the Miami 28. On 3rd down, Dorsey connected with McGahee on a swing pass to the right side, but as the Heisman Trophy finalist turned to go upfield, OSU safety Will Allen came crashing into McGahee, sending him to the ground for a 2-yard loss. Dec 14, Ohio State (3-2) Win vs. Morehead State, 74-60, 6. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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. The ball fell harmlessly at the feet of OSU safety Donnie Nickey and the game ended with the Buckeyes winning their first national championship since 1968.