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. They moved the ball, but the final pass attempt by Michigan quarterback John Navarre, with 0:01 left and long to the endzone, was intercepted by Will Allen. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Dec 30, Ohio State (7-3) Win vs. Hampton, 70-62, 11. Todd Sievers kicked a field goal to send the game into overtime. From there, they were unable to move the ball and K Mike Nugent booted a 44-yard field goal to put the Buckeyes up 17-7. Jan 9 @ Michigan State, Ohio State (7-5) Loss vs. Michigan State, 55-66, 13. Entering 2002, Ohio State had gone 33 years without winning a national title. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. However the penalty was flagged after the play was completed and while Miami was celebrating an apparent victory, causing the call to become controversial. In 2005, A. J. Hawk was the sixth Ohio State player to receive the Lombardi Award. Team Guide Season Stats (.pdf) Team Roster. The game was one for the ages, and will live on for many years as a collectors item in the homes of many OSU fans all over the world. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 2002 Football Roster; 2001 Football Roster; 2000 Football Roster; 1990's Football Rosters. Please note that this tracker will be updated with . 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. 20 reasons why Miami will beat Ohio State, lost a National Championship against Penn State, Former San Diego State Offensive Tackle Josh Simmons Transferring to Ohio State, Former Notre Dame Wide Receiver Lorenzo Styles Transferring to Ohio State As Cornerback, Joining Brother in Buckeyes Secondary. He scrambled in the passing pocket and completed a pass along the sideline to tight end Ben Hartsock but came up a yard short of a first down at the 37-yard line with just over 2:00 remaining in the game. The Buckeyes began the 2002 season in Ohio Stadium against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on August 24, 2002. The regular season finale against the Michigan Wolverines on November 23 logically became the most important of the regular season. . A Maurice Clarett touchdown run put Ohio State ahead 147 at halftime. 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. 1992 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster Players Coaches Offense. 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. 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. They tied for the Big Ten championship with Penn State. OSU Maurice Hall 3-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 4:55. As Gamble came off the line, Miami CB Glen Sharpe grabbed him with both arms and held up his pattern. Mar 19 @ Georgia Tech, Ohio State (17-15) Loss vs. Georgia Tech, 58-72, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. All rights reserved. Ohio State failed to move the ball, and the subsequent punt set Miami up at their own 24. 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. 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. 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. 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. The pass was intercepted by Miami safety Sean Taylor and Taylor returned it 28 yards before being tackled by Clarett. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Buckeye fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. Michigan was 9-2, with a 6-1 Big Ten record, and ranked 9th in the USA Today poll and 12th in the AP. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.iDillard Joe Redmond . Hawk returning interceptions for touchdowns, and Maurice Clarett scoring twice. 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 Portsmouth West, making its first state finals appearance, was held to 79 total yards. From his call of the touchdown, ABC announcer Brent Musburger uttered a phrase that has gone down in Buckeye lore: "Holy Buckeye". 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 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). 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. 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. MICH Adam Finley 22-yard field goal, 0:16. 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. 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. Trailing 97 in the fourth quarter, Krenzel engineered a drive from the That Team Up North 43 with 8:30 remaining. Miami had also gone undefeated that season, with their only close call being a 28-27 squeaker over Florida State. 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 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. Dec 7, Ohio State (2-2) Win vs. Tennessee Tech, 71-64, 5. 56. Hawk ended the threat with his second interception of the year. 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. 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. 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 . Do you have a blog? The Buckeyes settled for a field goal and a ten point lead. From there, McGahee swept around right end for a TD and the Hurricanes closed the gap to 17-14 going into the 4th quarter. 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. Do you have a sports website? Defensive lineman Tim Anderson knocked down the final attempt to keep the Buckeyes undefeated. Regular Season; Preseason; Postseason; Strength of Schedule; 2023 Opponents; Games . Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 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. 2002 Football Roster; 2001 Football Roster; 2000 Football Roster; 1990's Football Rosters. 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 . 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. In the second half Clarett picked up 44 yards on his first rush and destroyed the Cougar defense with 194 second-half yards. Sophomore running back Lydell Ross, starting in place of the injured Clarett, rushed for 130 yards. On their subsequent possession, Clarett would scamper 5 yards to put Ohio State ahead. 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. WR Corban Cleveland - No. On November 9, the 3rd-ranked Buckeyes, in an unexpectedly close game with the 4-5 Purdue Boilermakers (2-3 in Big Ten play), delivered one of the most thrilling moments in Ohio State football history. Pos. 1999 Football Roster; 1998 Football Roster; 1997 Football Roster; . (2002 archive October 12, 2002). 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, April 30, 6:46AM. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Animosity simmered in both teams as each had resented the other dancing on their logos after road wins in the immediately preceding years. (Keels p.35). 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The Illini appeared to make two touchdown receptions in their possession but the first was out-of-bounds and the second a bobbled incompletion. Illinois took the lead in the 3rd quarter, only to lose it on a 50-yard strike from Krenzel to Jenkins. 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. After a Gamble interception of Purdue quarterback Kyle Orton stifled any comeback by the Boilermakers, the Buckeyes escaped West Lafayette with a victory, 10-6. Or write about sports? The Buckeyes' 140 record has since been matched by Boise State and Alabama, both in 2009, and again by Auburn in 2010. Feb 25, Ohio State (13-12) Loss vs. Iowa, 64-71, 26. 2002 National Champion. Wg. 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. (Lindy's p.62: Keels, p.74-75). . They meant something to usand had an impact on our team.. MICH Adam Finley 36-yard field goal, 8:35. 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. On the tackle, Dorsey fumbled and Scott recovered, giving the Buckeyes ball back at Miami's 14-yard line. 2023 Ohio State Football Roster | Eleven Warriors 2023 Ohio State Football Roster Trending Skull Session: The NFL Draft is Fun,. (Keels p.46). 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. After a lost fumble with two minutes remaining, Michigan regained possession at its own 20 with only 50 seconds. In a segment during Saturday mornings GameDay broadcast from Ohio States campus, former Ohio State defensive backs Mike Doss and Will Allen, running back Maurice Clarettand head coach Jim Tressel unveiled a sculpture that pays tribute to four members of the 2002 national title team offensive tackles Ivan Douglas and Shane Olivea and defensive ends Will Smith and Mike Kudla who have passed away. Nov 25, Ohio State (1-0) Win vs. Coppin State, 58-51, 2. 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. Krenzel completed the drive with a short touchdown pass to tight end Ben Hartsock, and although a try for a 2-point conversion failed, the Buckeyes led 19-14. Todd Sievers kicked a field goal to send the game into overtime. 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. (P. 53). Dec 23, Ohio State (5-3) Win vs. Radford, 96-80, 9. We want to make sure thattheir voices are still heard. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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 .