American college football season
1993 Ohio State Buckeyes football |
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Big Ten co-champion Holiday Bowl champion |
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Holiday Bowl, W 28–21 vs. BYU |
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Conference | Big Ten Conference |
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Ranking |
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Coaches | No. 10 |
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AP | No. 11 |
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Record | 10–1–1 (6–1–1 Big Ten) |
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Head coach | |
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Offensive coordinator | Joe Hollis (2nd season) |
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Defensive coordinator | Bill Young (6th season) |
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MVP | Raymont Harris |
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Captains | - Alan Kline
- Chico Nelson
- Cedric Saunders
- Jason Simmons
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Home stadium | Ohio Stadium (Capacity: 91,470) |
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1993 Big Ten Conference football standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | W | | L | | T | | | W | | L | | T |
No. 6 Wisconsin + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | | | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 |
No. 11 Ohio State + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | | | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 |
No. 8 Penn State | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | | | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 |
Indiana | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
No. 21 Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
Illinois | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | | | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Michigan State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Iowa | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | | | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 |
Minnesota | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | | | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 |
Northwestern | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | | | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 |
Purdue | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | | | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 |
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- + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 1993 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–1–1 record and were co-champions of the Big Ten Conference along with the Wisconsin Badgers (who received the Rose Bowl berth) including the 1993 Holiday Bowl in San Diego, where they won 28–21 against the Brigham Young Cougars.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 4 | 12:30 p.m. | Rice* | No. 18 | | ESPN | W 34–7 | 89,040 | |
September 11 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 12 Washington* | No. 16 | | ABC | W 21–12 | 94,109 | |
September 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh* | No. 11 | | | W 63–28 | 41,511 | |
October 2 | 1:30 p.m. | Northwestern | No. 7 | | | W 51–3 | 92,744 | |
October 9 | 12:30 p.m. | at Illinois | No. 6 | | ESPN | W 20–12 | 61,209 | |
October 16 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 25 Michigan State | No. 5 | | ABC | W 28–21 | 93,989 | |
October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | at Purdue | No. 3 | | | W 45–24 | 44,038 | |
October 30 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 12 Penn State | No. 3 | | ABC | W 24–6 | 95,060 | |
November 6 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 15 Wisconsin | No. 3 | | ABC | T 14–14 | 77,745 | |
November 13 | 3:30 p.m. | Indiana | No. 5 | | ABC | W 23–17 | 93,741 | |
November 20 | 12:00 p.m. | at Michigan | No. 5 | | ABC | L 0–28 | 106,867 | [1] |
December 30 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. BYU* | No. 11 | | ESPN | W 28–21 | 52,108 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries
Rice
The 1993 Ohio State Buckeyes opened the season against the Rice Owls of the Southwest Conference by wearing 25th anniversary tribute uniforms for the 1968 team that won the NCAA Division I National Championship. These tribute uniforms would remain the home uniform throughout the season. The Buckeyes scored all 34 of their points before Rice added a touchdown late in the game. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Bobby Hoying completed 13 passes for 144 yards and a score, junior wide receiver Joey Galloway had three catches for 92 yards and a touchdown, while senior running back Raymont Harris added 76 yards and a score on the ground. Sophomore linebacker Lorenzo Styles lead the defense with nine tackles while Tim Patillo recorded an interception that was returned 17 yards.
Game information |
First quarter - OSU - Tim Williams 27-yard FG
Second quarter - OSU - Raymont Harris 2-yard run (Tim Williams kick)
- OSU - Joey Galloway 48-yard pass from Bret Powers (Tim Williams kick)
- OSU - Tim Williams 39-yard FG
Fourth quarter - OSU - Dimitrious Stanley 9-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Tim Williams kick)
- OSU – Matt Calhoun 1-yard run (Tim Williams kick)
- RICE - Crowe 43-yard pass from LaRocca (Bagwell kick)
| - Top passers
- OSU – Bobby Hoying – 13/22, 144 yards, 1 TD
- RICE – Emanuel – 13/25 105 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- OSU – Joey Galloway - 3 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
- WASH - Crowe - 3 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
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Washington
The second-ever night game at Ohio Stadium[3] featured a visit from the defending three-peat Pac-10 champions, who were also coming off three straight Rose Bowl appearances as well. Raymont Harris and Butler By'not'e combined for 202 yards and 2 scores on the ground, the latter's which sealed the game for Ohio State in the fourth quarter.
Washington Huskies at Ohio State Buckeyes
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: September 11, 1993
- Game time: 8:05 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear; 79 °F (26 °C); wind SW
- Game attendance: 94,109
- Referee: Dick Honig
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First quarter - OSU - Harris 2 yard run (Williams kick)
- WASH - Hanson 29 yard field goal
Second quarter - OSU - Joey Galloway 35-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Tim Williams kick)
- WASH - Hill 8 yard pass from Huard (pass failed)
Fourth quarter - WASH - Hanson 21 yard field goal
- OSU - By'not'e 49 yard run (Williams kick)
| - Top passers
- WASH – Huard – 18/32 186 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- OSU – Bobby Hoying – 6/21, 142 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- OSU – Joey Galloway - 4 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD
- WASH - Shelley - 7 receptions, 62 yards
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Pittsburgh
In the first of a four-game series between the Buckeyes and Panthers, Butler By'not'e took the opening kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown and Ohio State never looked back, scoring 35 points before Pitt got on the board. The Panthers were able to score four second half touchdowns through the air, but 11 different Buckeye rushers combined for 307 yards on the ground and five scores while Joey Galloway hauled in two touchdown passes to secure a 63-28 victory on the road.
Ohio State Buckeyes at Pitt Panthers
at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 18, 1993
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C); wind 10 mph (16 km/h) NE
- Game attendance: 41,511
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter - PITT - Bill Davis 21-yard pass from John Ryan (Steve Kalmanides kick)
- PITT - Dietrich Jells 35-yard pass from John Ryan (Steve Kalmanides kick)
- OSU - Joey Galloway 6-yard run (Tim Williams kick)
Fourth quarter - OSU - Joey Galloway 9-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
- PITT - Junior Green 60-yard pass from John Ryan (Steve Kalmanides kick)
- OSU - Eric Moss 9-yard pass from Bret Powers (Josh Jackson kick)
- PITT - Dietrich Jells 17-yard pass from John Ryan (Steve Kalmanides kick)
- OSU – Keith Wilkerson 24-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
| - Top passers
- PITT - John Ryan 15/21, 236 yds, 4 TDs
- OSU - Bobby Hoying 7/10, 122 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Top receivers
- PITT - Junior Green 5 Rec, 111 yds, 1 TD
- PITT - Bill Davis 5 Rec, 91 yds, 1 TD
- OSU - Terry Glenn 3 Rec, 80 yds
- Top rushers
- OSU - Travis McGuire 16 Rush, 78 yds
- OSU - Raymont Harris 8 Rush, 69 yds, 1 TD
- PITT - Martin 18 Rush, 57 yds
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Northwestern
Beginning the 1993 Big Ten slate, Ohio State (30:54) and Northwestern (29:06) nearly had the same time of possession, but the Buckeyes dominated the upstart Wildcats defensively with 5 interceptions returned for 158 yards and 428 yards from the offensive side of the ball, 119 of which came through the air into Joey Galloway's hands. Kicker Tim Williams also set personal bests for field goals (43) and consecutive extra-points kicked (64).
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First quarter - OSU - Tim Williams 39-yard FG
- NOR - Valenzisi 31-yard FG
Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter - OSU - Josh Jackson 32-yard FG
- OSU - Travis McGuire 2-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
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Illinois
Head Coach John Cooper earned his first victory over Illinois since taking over in 1988 as the Buckeye defense kept the Fighting Illini out of the endzone. The offense put up 230 total yards, led by Raymont Harris' 90 on the ground and Cedric Saunders' 31 through the air.
Ohio State Buckeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini
at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois
- Date: October 9, 1993
- Game time: 12:30 EST
- Game weather: Overcast; 47 °F (8 °C); wind 20 mph (32 km/h) N
- Game attendance: 61,209
- Referee: Ron Winter
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - ILL - Richardson 29 yard field goal
- OSU - Terry Glenn recovers fumble in end zone (Tim Williams kick)
Third quarter - ILL - Richardson 21 yard field goal
- ILL - Richardson 36 yard field goal
- ILL - Richardson 26 yard field goal
Fourth quarter - OSU - Tim Williams 39 yard field goal
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Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans at Ohio State Buckeyes
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: October 16, 1993
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Overcast; 62 °F (17 °C); wind 8 mph (13 km/h) SE
- Game attendance: 93,989
- Referee: Dick Honig
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First quarter - OSU - Joey Galloway 22-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Tim Williams kick)
- MSU - Bill Stoyanovich 47-yard field goal
Second quarter - OSU - Joey Galloway 64-yard pass from Bret Powers (Tim Williams kick)
- MSU - Steve Holman 1-yard run (Bill Stoyanovich kick)
- OSU - Joey Galloway 14-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Tim Williams kick)
Fourth quarter - MSU - Stoyanovich 21-yard field goal
- MSU - Scott Greene 38-yard pass from Jim Miller (Mill Coleman pass from Jim Miller)
- OSU - Raymont Harris 7-yard run (Tim Williams kick)
| - Top passers
- MSU - Jim Miller 31/42, 360 yds, 1 TD
- OSU - Bobby Hoying 14/21, 181 yds, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
- OSU - Bret Powers 7/10, 113 yds, 1 TD
- Top receivers
- Top rushers
- OSU - Raymont Harris 22 Rush, 103 yds, 1 TD
- MSU - Steve Holman 17 Rush, 52 yds, 1 TD
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Purdue
Ohio State jumped out to a 35-0 lead highlighted by Marlon Kerner's 100-yard interception return for a touchdown as three different running backs scored touchdowns and defensive lineman Matt Finkes recovered a fumble in the endzone for another score.
Ohio State Buckeyes at Purdue Boilermakers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Ohio State | 14 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 45 |
Purdue | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Date: October 23, 1993
- Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C); wind 11 mph (18 km/h) SW
- Game attendance: 44,038
- Referee: Jerry Hendrickson
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First quarter - OSU - Raymont Harris 11-yard run (Tim Williams kick)
- OSU - Raymont Harris 3-yard run (Tim Williams kick)
Second quarter - OSU - Eddie George 1-yard run (Tim Williams kick)
- OSU - Marlon Kerner 100-yard interception return (Tim Williams kick)
- OSU - Butler By'not'e 1-yard run (Tim Williams kick)
- PUR - Jeff Hill 23-yard pass from Rick Trefzger (Bobich kick)
Third quarter - OSU - Matt Finkes recovered fumble in end zone (Tim Williams kick)
Fourth quarter - PUR - Bobich 23-yard field goal
- OSU - Josh Jackson 20-yard field goal
- PUR - Mike Alstott 1-yard run (Bobich kick)
- PUR - Jeff Hill 9-yard pass from Rick Trefzger (Bobich kick)
| - Top passers
- PUR – Rick Trefzger – 17/29, 245 yards, 1 INT
- OSU – Bobby Hoying – 10/12, 105 yards
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- PUR – Burt Thornton - 5 receptions, 85 yards
- PUR – Jeff Hill – 4 receptions, 53 yards, 2 TDs
- OSU - Buster Tillman - 3 receptions, 45 yards
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Penn State
1993 was Penn State's first year playing football in the Big Ten Conference and this was their first conference matchup with Ohio State.
Game information |
First quarter - PSU – Craig Fayak 29-yard field goal, 12:54. Penn St 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 2:06.
- OSU – Raymont Harris 4-yard run (Tim Williams kick), 10:03. Ohio St 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:43.
- PSU – Craig Fayak 49-yard field goal, 7:39. Ohio St 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 2:24.
Second quarter - OSU – Tim Williams 22-yard field goal, 14:56. Ohio St 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:23.
- OSU – Joey Galloway 25-yard pass from Bret Powers (Tim Williams kick), 11:19. Ohio St 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:24.
Third quarter - OSU – Butler By'not'e 4-yard run (Tim Williams kick), 10:17. Ohio St 24–6. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:43.
| - Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- PSU – Kyle Brady – 4 receptions, 36 yards
- OSU – Chris Sanders – 2 receptions, 56 yards
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Wisconsin
Ohio State jumped out to a 1st quarter 7-0 lead with a Raymont Harris TD run, then Wisconsin added touchdowns in the 2nd and 3rd quarters to go up 14-7. Ohio State tied it up in the 4th quarter after a 26-yard Powers-to-Galloway TD pass. With 0:07 left on the clock, Rick Schnetzky attempted a 22 yard field goal for the Badgers that was blocked by Marlon Kerner. The game ended in a 14-14 tie, which is the most recent tied game for Ohio State.
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First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter - OSU – Joey Galloway 26-yard pass from Bret Powers (Tim Williams kick)
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Indiana
Game information |
Second quarter - OSU – Joey Galloway 4-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Tim Williams kick)
- OSU - Tim Williams 36-yard FG
- IND - Manolopoulos 31-yard FG
- IND - Thomas Lewis 28-yard pass from Dittoe (Manolopoulos kick)
- OSU - Buster Tillman 5-yard pass from Bret Powers (Tim Williams kick)
Third quarter - OSU - Tim Williams 23-yard FG
- OSU - Tim Williams 22-yard FG
Fourth quarter - IND – Jermaine Chaney 26-yard run (Manolopoulos kick)
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Michigan
Game information |
First quarter - MICH – Mercury Hayes 25-yard pass from Todd Collins (Peter Elezvoic kick), 6:34. Michigan 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:04.
Second quarter - MICH – Jon Ritchie 1-yard run (Peter Elezvoic kick), 5:30. Michigan 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 99 yards, 1:24.
- MICH – Che Foster 3-yard pass from Todd Collins (Peter Elezovic kick), 2:13. Michigan 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 3:06.
Third quarter - MICH – Ed Davis 5-yard run (Peter Elezvoic kick), 10:39. Michigan 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:05.
| - Top passers
- OSU – Bobby Hoying – 11/24, 134 yards, INT
- MICH – Todd Collins – 14/20, 140 yards, 2 TD, INT
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- OSU – Cedric Saunders – 6 receptions, 65 yards
- MICH – Derrick Alexander – 3 receptions, 64 yards
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Ohio State Buckeyes vs BYU Cougars
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 30, 1993
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Fair, 66 °F (19 °C), Wind 8 mph (13 km/h) WSW
- Game attendance: 52,108
- Referee: Lloyd Dale
Game information |
First quarter - OSU – Tim Patillo 20-yard punt return after Tim Patillo block (Tim Williams kick)
- BYU - Willis 27-yard pass from Walsh (Herrick kick)
- OSU - Raymont Harris 2-yard run (Tim Williams kick)
Second quarter - OSU - Raymont Harris 2-yard run (Tim Williams kick)
- BYU - Lewis 8-yard pass from Walsh (Herrick kick)
- BYU - Doman 27-yard pass from Walsh (Herrick kick)
Third quarter - OSU - Raymont Harris 1-yard run (Tim Williams kick)
| - Top passers
- BYU - Walsh - 25/44, 389 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
- OSU – Bobby Hoying – 5/11, 55 yards
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- BYU - Doman - 3 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD
- BYU - Willis - 2 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
- BYU - Lewis - 4 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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AP | 17 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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Coaches Poll | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 (1) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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Roster
1993 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | LS | 50 | Jim Borchers | PK | 9 | Josh Jackson | LS | 53 | Scott Lynch | Sr | H | 25 | David Ost | P | 22 | Scott Terna | Jr | PK | 23 | Tim Williams | Sr | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster Last update: 2015-12-20 |
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References
- ^ Angelique S. Chengelis (November 21, 1993). "Black eye for Buckeyes". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 10E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Park, Jack (2003). The Official Ohio State Football Encyclopedia. Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1-58261-695-7.
- ^ "All of the Lights: A History of Night Games at the 'Shoe | Page 3 of 12". October 5, 2012.
- ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2007.
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