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2001 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Illinois $   7 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 20 Michigan   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Ohio State   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Iowa   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Purdue   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Penn State   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Indiana   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Michigan State   3 – 5     7 – 5  
Wisconsin   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Minnesota   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Northwestern   2 – 6     4 – 7  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2001 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the The Ohio State University in the college football season of 2001–2002. It marked their first season under new head coach Jim Tressel. The Buckeyes compiled a 7–4 record with 1 no contest, capped by a 26–20 victory over their fierce rival the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor in the regular season finale. The Buckeyes went on to play in the 2002 Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida, where they lost 31–28 to the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Preseason

The 2001 Ohio State Buckeyes football season marked a transition from former head coach John Cooper to new head coach Jim Tressel. Tressel was beginning his first season as head coach at the Division 1-A level as the 22nd head coach of the Buckeyes. He came from Youngstown State University where he led the Penguins to four national championships at the Division 1-AA level. The Buckeyes finished the 2000 season with an 8–4 record and Coach Cooper was later fired on January 2, 2001.[1]

Prior to Cooper's firing, the Buckeyes were ranked 23rd in the AP Poll, losing in the 2001 Outback Bowl to the South Carolina Gamecocks by a score of 24–7.[2]

Schedule

September 812:00 PMAkron*No. 24

W 28–14 102,602[3] September 223:30 PMat No. 14 UCLA*No. 21

ABCL 6–13 73,723[3] September 2912:00 PMat Indiana

ESPN+W 27–14 48,577[3] October 67:45 PMNo. 14 Northwestern

  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH

ESPNW 38–20 104,042[3] October 133:30 PMWisconsinNo. 21

  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH

ABCL 17–20 103,520[3] October 2012:00 PMSan Diego State*

  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH

ESPN+W 27–12 102,432[3] October 2712:00 PMat Penn State

ESPNNC 27–29 108,327[3] November 37:45 PMat Minnesota

ESPNW 31–28 45,407[3] November 1012:00 PMPurdue

  • Ohio Stadium
  • Columbus, OH

ESPN2W 35–9 104,189[3] November 1712:00 PMNo. 12 IllinoisNo. 25

ESPNL 22–34 104,407[3] November 241:00 PMat No. 11 Michigan

ABCW 26–20 111,571[3] January 111:00 AMvs. No. 14 South Carolina*No. 22

ESPNL 28–31 66,249[3]

Template:CFB Schedule End [4]

NOTE: The loss to Penn State was subsequently ruled No Contest in 2012 as a result of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal.

Coaching staff

  • Jim Tressel - Head Coach (1st year)
  • Jim Bollman - Offensive Line/OC (1st year)
  • Ken Conaster - Special Teams (1st year)
  • Joe Daniels - Quarterbacks (1st year)
  • Mark Dantonio - Defensive Coordinator (1st year)
  • Jim Heacock - Defensive Line (7th year)
  • Mark Snyder - Defensive Linebackers (1st year)
  • Tim Spencer - Running Backs (8th year)
  • Mel Tucker - Defensive Backs (1st year)
  • Bob Tucker - Director of Football Operations (7th year)
  • Dick Tressel - Associate Director of Football Operations (1st year)
  • Bill Conley - Recruiting Coordinator (14th year)

Game summaries

Akron

1 234Total
Akron 0 707 14
• Ohio St 14 770 28
Scoring summary
17:36OHSTJonathan Wells 14 yard run (Josh Huston kick)Ohio St 7–0
13:30OHSTJamar Martin 10 yard pass from Steve Bellisari (Josh Huston kick)Ohio St 14–0
29:14OHSTJonathan Wells 1 yard run (Josh Huston kick)Ohio St 21–0
22:09AKRNJake Schifino 15 yard pass from Charlie Frye (Zac Derr kick)Ohio St 21–7
33:37OHSTChris Vance 61 yard pass from Steve Bellisari (Josh Huston kick)Ohio St 28–7
47:48AKRNRickie Coble 87 yard interception return (Zac Derr kick)Ohio St 28–14

[5]

2002 NFL draftees

Player Round Pick Position NFL Club
LeCharles Bentley 2 44 Guard New Orleans Saints
Derek Ross 3 75 Defensive Back Dallas Cowboys
Jonathan Wells 4 99 Running Back Houston Texans
Darnell Sanders 4 122 Tight End Cleveland Browns
Jamar Martin 4 129 Fullback Dallas Cowboys
Courtland Bullard 5 167 Linebacker St. Louis Rams
Tyson Walter 6 179 Center Dallas Cowboys
Steve Bellisari 6 205 Quarterback St. Louis Rams

References

  1. ^ Rovnak, Paul (January 3, 2001). "Cooper Fired, Geiger Cites "Deteriorating Climate"". The Lantern. Ohio State.
  2. ^ "Ohio State Historical Scores". Archived from the original on August 22, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Park, Jack (2003). The Official Ohio State Football Encyclopedia. Champaign, IL: Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1-58261-695-7.
  4. ^ http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=227&season=2001
  5. ^ USA Today
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