210 (27-of-128).Īside from Penn State, which joined the Big Ten in 1992, Michigan State is the team Ohio State has played the fewest times in the Big Ten – 30. The unit has also forced 18 turnovers (13 interceptions) and it is limiting opponents to a third down percentage of. 3 in scoring defense (9.0 points per game). 5 against the rush (83.5 yards per game) and No. 1 in pass efficiency defense (80.3 rating points), No. 3 in total defense allowing 237.4 yards per game. To date: the “Silver Bullets” have allowed just seven touchdowns in eight games – only two rushing – and opponents have managed to score just 15 second half points all season. An up-and-coming front four of future stars along the defensive line – one true freshman and three sophomores start – is providing a foundation for success as well. The offensive line, led by junior guard Rob Murphy, continues to improve and is a big reason behind the near-perfect balance of 18 passing TDs and 17 rushing.Īll-Americans Andy Katzenmoyer and Antoine Winfield, rising stars Ahmed Plummer and Na’il Diggs, and senior leaders Damon Moore and Jerry Rudzinski are the strength of the nation’s No. Backup tailback Joe Montgomery (469 yards and five TDs), tight end John Lumpkin (13 receptions, 193 yards & three TDs) and fullback Matt Keller (10 receptions 97 rushing yards) pose plenty of problems as well. Miller, fourth at OSU with 119 career receptions including 46 this year, and Wiley (866 rushing yards and eight touchdowns), are big-play makers. Germaine – he has already established three Ohio State records – and Boston – two new records with another on the way – have ignited OSU’s offensive attack that ranks 5th nationally in total offense (512.1 yards per game), 11th in passing (302.6), 19th in rushing (209.5) and 10th in scoring (38.3). The 1998 Buckeyes have remained atop the polls all season behind a Joe Germaine-David Boston-Dee Miller-Michael Wiley-led offense that has already established two offensive school records: most games in a season with 500 or more yards of total offense (seven) and consecutive games with 500 or more yards (currently four). 2 with 1,434 points and five first-place votes. In the ESPN/USA Today Top 25 Coaches poll, Ohio State received 54 of 61 first-place votes cast and totalled 1,542 points. This week, Ohio State received 63 first-place votes and totalled 1,743 points in the Associated Press poll, out-gaining second-ranked Tennessee by 101 total points. The 1969 team holds the record with 10-consecutive weeks during the season at No. John Cooper’s Buckeyes have tied Ohio State’s 1975 team for the school’s second-longest tenure as the nation’s No. Ohio State Buckeyes Head Coach John Cooper, Iowa State ’62 OSU Record 94-32-4 (.738), 11th year Career Record 176-72-6 (.706), 22nd year Big Ten Record 60-21-4 (.728) Home Record 55-11-1 (.828) Road Record 39-21-3 (.635) OSU Record Against MSU 5-1 Offensive Coordinator Mike Jacobs Defensive Coordinator Fred Pagacġ998 Schedule & Results Sept. Jim Karsatos will provide sideline commentary. He is assisted in the broadcast booth by second-year analyst Jim Lachey. Calling the action is first-year play-by-play announcer Paul Keels. The OSU/MSU game will be broadcast around the state on the 73-station Ohio State Buckeyes Radio Sports Network with Sports Radio 1460 (AM) The Fan the flagship station. ABC television will broadcast the game to a regional audience with Brent Musburger, Dan Fouts and Jack Arute describing the action. Coach Nick Saban and his Spartans are 4-4 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten after Saturday’s 29-5 home victory over Northwestern. Coach John Cooper’s Buckeyes are coming off a most-impressive 38-7 victory over Indiana that improved their record to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the Big Ten Conference. 1-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will receive a warm reception from the Ohio Stadium fans when they host the Michigan State Spartans Saturday in a 3:30 p.m. Returning home after two straight on the road, the unbeaten and No.
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