From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American college football season
The 1997 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the
Ohio State University in the
1997 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–3 record, including the
1998 Sugar Bowl in
New Orleans, Louisiana, where they lost 31–14 to the
Florida State Seminoles.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
---|
August 28 | 8:00 p.m. |
Wyoming* | No. 9 | |
ESPN2 | W 24–10 | 89,122 |
September 13 | 1:30 p.m. |
Bowling Green* | No. 9 | | | W 44–13 | 93,151 |
September 20 | 3:30 p.m. |
Arizona* | No. 9 | |
ABC | W 28–20 | 91,152 |
September 27 | 12:00 p.m. | at
Missouri* | No. 7 | | ABC | W 31–10 | 58,882 |
October 4 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 11
Iowa | No. 7 | | ABC | W 23–7 | 92,536 |
October 11 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 2
Penn State | No. 7 | | ABC | L 27–31 | 97,282 |
October 18 | 12:30 p.m. |
Indiana | No. 11 | |
ESPN2 | W 31–0 | 92,368 |
October 25 | 3:30 p.m. |
Northwestern | No. 9 | | ABC | W 49–6 | 92,445 |
November 1 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 21
Michigan State | No. 9 | | ABC | W 37–13 | 74,903 |
November 8 | 4:00 p.m. | at
Minnesota | No. 7 | | | W 31–3 | 47,706 |
November 15 | 12:00 p.m. |
Illinois | No. 4 | |
ESPN Plus | W 41–6 | 92,008 |
November 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 1
Michigan | No. 4 | | ABC | L 14–20 | 106,982 |
January 1, 1998 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 4
Florida State* | No. 9 | | ABC | L 14–31 | 67,289 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in
Eastern time
|
[1]
Roster
1997 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
|
Defense
|
Special teams
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
-
Injured
-
Redshirt
|
Coaching staff
-
John Cooper – Head coach – 10th year
-
Bill Conley – Tight ends & recruiting coordinator (11th year)
-
Jim Heacock – Defensive line (2nd year)
- Mike Jacobs – Offensive coordinator (3rd year)
-
Fred Pagac – Defensive coordinator (16th year)
- Tim Salem – Quarterbacks (1st year)
- Shawn Simms – Defensive ends (1st year)
-
Tim Spencer – Running backs (4th year)
- Chuck Strobart – Offensive coordinator (3rd year)
- Jon Tenuta – Defensive backs (2nd year)
Game summaries
Wyoming
Wyoming Cowboys at Ohio State Buckeyes
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Wyoming |
3 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
Ohio State |
10 |
0 |
14 | 0 | 24 |
at
Ohio Stadium,
Columbus, Ohio
- Date: August 28, 1997
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 75°, Clear, wind 5-10 N
- Game attendance: 89,112
- Referee: J. Kemerling
Game information
|
First quarter
- OSU - Stanley Jackson 41-yard run (Dan Stultz kick)
- WYO - Cory Wedel 38-yard field goal
- OSU - Dan Stultz kick 40-yard field goal
Second quarter
Third quarter
- OSU - Michael Wiley 32-yard run (Dan Stultz kick)
- OSU - Dee Miller 45-yard pass from Stanley Jackson (Dan Stultz kick)
- WYO - Mike Jenkins 11-yard run (Cory Wedel kick)
Fourth quarter
|
Bowling Green
Arizona
Missouri
#7 Ohio State Buckeyes at Missouri Tigers
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Ohio State |
7 |
7 |
14 | 3 | 31 |
Missouri |
7 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
at
Faurot Field,
Columbia, Missouri
- Date: September 27, 1997
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 78°, Partly Cloudy, wind 5-10 S
- Game attendance: 58,882
- Referee: R. Christal
Game information
|
First quarter
- OSU - Pepe Pearson 3 yd run (Dan Stultz kick)
- MIZ - Corby Jones 8 yd run (Scott Knickman kick)
Second quarter
- MIZ - Scott Knickman 27 yd field goal
- OSU - David Boston 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)
Third quarter
- OSU - David Boston 28 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)
- OSU - Michael Wiley 1 yd run (Dan Stultz kick)
Fourth quarter
- OSU - Dan Stultz 28 yd field goal
|
Iowa
Penn State
Indiana
Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats (3–5) at Ohio State Buckeyes (6–1)
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Northwestern |
3 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
Ohio State |
0 |
14 |
21 | 14 | 49 |
at
Ohio Stadium •
Columbus, Ohio
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Overcast • 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind NE 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn) to 15 miles per hour (24 km/h; 13 kn)
- Game attendance: 92,445
- Referee: D. Witvoet
Game information
|
- Northwestern
- Tim Hughes
7/15, 63 Yds
- Brian Marshall
7 Rush, 36 Yds
- T. Waterman
2 Rec, 20 Yds
|
- Ohio St
- Joe Germaine
8/12, 177 Yds, 3 TD
- Michael Wiley
15 Rush, 73 Yds
- Dee Miller
5 Rec, 96 Yds, 2 TD
|
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
NW
|
OSU
|
1
|
11:47
|
8
|
33
|
3:13
|
Northwestern
|
27-yard field goal by Brian Gowins
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
12:02
|
14
|
92
|
5:18
|
Ohio St
|
Pepe Pearson 13-yard touchdown run, Dan Stultz kick good
|
3
|
7
|
2
|
6:14
|
12
|
61
|
5:48
|
Northwestern
|
36-yard field goal by Brian Gowins
|
6
|
7
|
2
|
0:27
|
2
|
43
|
0:14
|
Ohio St
|
Dee Miller 27-yard touchdown reception from Joe Germaine, Dan Stultz kick good
|
6
|
14
|
3
|
10:28
|
7
|
55
|
2:54
|
Ohio St
|
Pepe Pearson 6-yard touchdown run, Dan Stultz kick good
|
6
|
21
|
3
|
1:56
|
13
|
59
|
6:01
|
Ohio St
|
Dee Miller 11-yard touchdown reception from Stanley Jackson, Dan Stultz kick good
|
6
|
28
|
3
|
0:03
|
3
|
62
|
0:50
|
Ohio St
|
David Boston 35-yard touchdown reception from Joe Germaine, Dan Stultz kick good
|
6
|
35
|
4
|
9:49
|
7
|
64
|
3:02
|
Ohio St
|
Tom Hoying 29-yard touchdown reception from Joe Germaine, Dan Stultz kick good
|
6
|
42
|
4
|
5:31
|
6
|
80
|
2:57
|
Ohio St
|
Ken-Yon Rambo 38-yard touchdown reception from Mark Garcia, Dan Stultz kick good
|
6
|
49
|
"TOP" =
time of possession. For other American football terms, see
Glossary of American football.
|
6
|
49
|
|
Michigan State
Minnesota
Illinois
Michigan
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking | Week |
---|
Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
---|
AP | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
---|
Coaches Poll | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
---|
NFL draft
For the first time since the
NFL draft's inception in 1936, no Ohio State players were selected in the
1998 NFL Draft.
[2]
References
|
---|
Venues | |
---|
Bowls & rivalries | |
---|
Culture & lore | |
---|
Media | |
---|
People | |
---|
Seasons | |
---|
National championship seasons in bold |