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 . Ohio State tied the game on their first possession of overtime, with Krenzel plunging 1 yard into the endzone. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Roster News . From there, Miami drove to a tying FG to send the game into overtime. Eleven Warriors is where Ohio State fans gather. 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. Jan 15, Ohio State (8-6) Loss vs. Michigan, 50-61, 15. Number Pos. 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 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 2023 NFL Draft isn't all about football. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Nov 24 (Neutral), Ohio State (0-2) Loss vs. San Diego State, 61-83 3. As the ball bounced off of Gamble's arms and fell incomplete, the Miami players stormed the field, thinking they had won. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Northwestern had a 6-0 lead after the 1st quarter but had had two drives stopped inside the Ohio State ten-yard line. 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. 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. 14 - 2009 Ohio State Football National Championships (7): 1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, 1970, 2002 2009 OHIO STATE FOOTBALL 2010 ROSE BOWL GAME 2009 BUCKEYES No. 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 were one of the most noteworthy college football teams of recent vintage. We started with jersey No. (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. Hawk ended the threat with his second interception of the year. 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. 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. Ohio State took over at the Indiana 18 and scored on a short pass from Krenzel to Michael Jenkins to take a 3510 lead. (2002 archive October 12, 2002). The Buckeyes settled for a field goal and a ten point lead. 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. 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. still claim that there was no interference on the play, but the claim is utter nonsense. 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. 2002 Football Season. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Buckeye fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 14-0 (1st of 117) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 1st in the Final AP poll Conference: Big Ten Conference Record: 8-0 Coach: Jim Tressel (14-0) Points For: 410 Points/G: 29.3 (41st of 117) Points Against: 183 More Team Info Ohio State School History 2002 Ohio State Statistics (Keels, p.12), Team captains selected were seniors Mike Doss and Donnie Nickey. Animosity simmered in both teams as each had resented the other dancing on their logos after road wins in the immediately preceding years. 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 . Conference: Big Ten. Instead they had to punt and Groom punted the ball 44 yards. The Buckeyes' 140 record has since been matched by Boise State and Alabama, both in 2009, and again by Auburn in 2010. 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. The team was the first in NCAA Division I-Anow known as NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)history to finish its season at 140 following BYU's 141 season in 1996. 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. In fact, Field Judge Terry Porter had thrown his flag late and he signaled pass interference on Sharpe. The Buckeyes began the 2002 season in Ohio Stadium against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on August 24, 2002, in the final edition of the Pigskin Classic. Mar 16 (Neutral), Ohio State (17-14) Loss vs. Illinois, 59-72, 32. 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. DIVISION IV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP November 29, 2002 (at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium) Portsmouth West 0 7 0 6 13 (12-3) Kenton 13 6 12 14 45 (13-2) The Buckeyes had won 6 games by 7 points or less, including the "Holy Buckeye" thriller against Purdue and an overtime win at Illinois. 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. 1999 Football Roster; 1998 Football Roster; 1997 Football Roster; . 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. The team finished the season with a win-loss record of 10-2, and a Big Ten Conference record of 7-1. 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. Feb 1, Ohio State (10-9) Win vs. Northwestern, 65-52, 20. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.iDillard Joe Redmond . 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 . Cl/Elg Hometown/High School or J.C. Major . Wg. On the tackle, Dorsey fumbled and Scott recovered, giving the Buckeyes ball back at Miami's 14-yard line. CI. Trailing 97 in the fourth quarter, Krenzel engineered a drive from the Michigan 43 with 8:30 remaining. Trailing 97 in the fourth quarter, Krenzel engineered a drive from the That Team Up North 43 with 8:30 remaining. . From his call of the touchdown, ABC announcer Brent Musburger uttered a phrase that has gone down in Buckeye lore: "Holy Buckeye". 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 . Feb 12 @ Penn State, Ohio State (12-10) Win vs. Penn State, 76-67, 23. Feb 5, Ohio State (11-9) Win vs. Minnesota, 73-68, 21. Or write about sports? 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. Conferences. Ohio State added four members of the defensive backfield this summer in cornerbacks Jordan Hancock and Jakailin Johnson and safeties Jaylen Johnson and Andre Turrentine. 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. Fr. *Indicates number of varsity letters earned No. Facebook Twitter Instagram. 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. 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. 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). Also a key player in the victory was punter Andy Groom, whose six punts averaged 50.2 yards, with a 4th quarter punt that went for 74 yards and another that was downed at the Wisconsin 1-yard line. Now ranked sixth in the nation, the Buckeyes faced their first marquee opponent and second Heisman quarterback candidate in Jason Gesser on September 14 when they hosted the 10th-ranked Cougars of Washington State. Jim Tressel, Mark Dantonio, Mike Doss, Maurice Clarett, Craig Krenzel and more participating in a chalk talk. Dec 14, Ohio State (3-2) Win vs. Morehead State, 74-60, 6. 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. . Northwestern had a 6-0 lead after the 1st quarter but had had two drives stopped inside the Ohio State ten yard line. 2) Gamble appeared to land inbounds, again a first down. Article. Aided by an offside penalty, Ohio State hit pay-dirt again on a 7-yard TD run by freshman RBMaurice Clarett. So. 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. 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. 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. Hawk returning interceptions for touchdowns, and Maurice Clarett scoring twice. Mar 8, Ohio State (14-13) Loss vs. Michigan State, 58-72, 28. Hancock will wear No.. 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. MICH Adam Finley 36-yard field goal, 8:35. Like Ohio State, Texas Tech had posted a 75 record in 2001, narrowly losing to Iowa in the Alamo Bowl. College Football Scores. 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. 38 Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Ohio State took over at the Indiana 18 and scored on a short pass from Krenzel to Michael Jenkins to take a 3510 lead. 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We've been going through a series of debating what Ohio State football player is the best to wear specific jersey numbers. 2002-03 Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 17-15 (7-9, 8th in Big Ten MBB ) Coach: Jim O'Brien PS/G: 64.2 (282nd of 327) PA/G: 64.7 (49th of 327) SRS: 8.03 (67th of 325) SOS: 8.49 (22nd of 325) Ohio State (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes finished the '02 season National Champions 14-0 (8-0 in the Big Ten) | Final AP Poll: 1 out of 117 Won Fiesta Bowl 31-24 2002 Miami Hurricanes (Larry Coker) << 2001 Ohio State 2003 Ohio State >> 2002 Ohio State Coaching Staff Head Coach: Jim Tressel Offensive Coordinator: Jim Bollman Defensive Coordinator: Mark Dantonio Illinois took the lead in the 3rd quarter, only to lose it on a 50-yard strike from Krenzel to Jenkins. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The game was deemed an instant classic, full of twists and turns, turnovers and lead changes, tragedy, drama, and controversy. Ohio State failed to move the ball, and the subsequent punt set Miami up at their own 24. With new life and a 1st down at the 2-yard line, Ohio State punched it in on Krenzel's 1-yard keeper. 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. [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.
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