No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Penn State – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/27/1998 12:00:00 AM | Football
September 27, 1998
COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 1 Ohio State 3-0, 0-0 vs. No. 7 Penn State 3-0, 0-0
Game Facts: Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, Noon EDT Ohio Stadium (89,841; PAT), Columbus, Ohio, ABC Television
The Broadcast TV – ABC National (WSYX Ch. 6 locally). Keith Jackson, play-by-play; Bob Griese, color analyst and Lynn Swann, sideline reporter.
Radio – Sports Radio 1460 (AM) The Fan and Oldies B97 (97.1 FM). Paul Keels, play-by-play; Jim Lachey, color analyst and Jim Karsatos, sideline reporter.
Ohio State Buckeyes Head Coach John Cooper, Iowa State ’62 OSU Record 89-32-4 (.728), 11th year Career Record 171-72-6 (.699), 22nd year Record Against PSU 3-2 (.600) Offensive Coordinator Mike Jacobs Defensive Coordinator Fred Pagac
Penn State Nittany Lions Head Coach Joe Paterno, Brown ’50 PSU Record 301-77-3 (.794), 33rd year Career Record 301-77-3 (.794), 33rd year Record Against OSU 4-5 (.444) Offensive Coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive Coordinator Jerry Sandusky
NATIONAL EXPOSURE
The Ohio State Buckeyes, the nation’s consensus No. 1-ranked college football team, and the Penn State Nittany Lions, No. 7 in both polls, will tangle this Saturday, Oct. 3, in a high noon game at Ohio Stadium. Both teams are coming off bye weeks. The game will be televised by ABC to a national television audience with Keith Jackson, Bob Griese and Lynn Swann calling the action. This will be Ohio State’s third game against a nationally ranked team this season and it will be Penn State’s first. The Buckeyes have defeated No. 11 West Virginia on the road, 34-17, Toledo at home (49-0) and No. 21 Missouri at home, 35-14. Penn State has blasted Southern Mississippi (34-6) and Bowling Green (48-3) at home and it has a 20-14 win at Pittsburgh.
TWO UNBEATENS. . .AGAIN!
Ohio State vs. Penn State has become a game that the nation stops and watches. For the third-consecutive year, Ohio State and Penn State each come into this game unbeaten and ranked in the top 10. And since this 13-game rivalry was resumed in 1993, Ohio State has come into the game unbeaten and ranked in the top 10 five out of the six years while Penn State has come into the game unbeaten and in the top 10 four times.
Ohio State vs. Penn State in the ’90s 1998 No. 1 OSU (3-0) vs. No. 7 PSU (3-0) 1997 No. 7 OSU (5-0) vs. No. 2 PSU (4-0) 1996 No. 3 OSU (3-0) vs. No. 4 PSU (5-0) 1995 No. 5 OSU (4-0) vs. No. 12 PSU (3-1) 1994 No. 21 OSU (6-2) vs. No. 1 PSU (6-0) 1993 No. 3 OSU (7-0) vs. No. 12 PSU (5-1)
RANKINGS
The Buckeyes are the nation’s No. 1 team in both polls for the fifth-consecutive week. The Buckeyes received 58 first-place votes and totaled 1,737 points in the Associated Press poll to out-distance No. 2 Nebraska by 77 points. Ohio State received 48 of 62 first-place votes by the coaches to out-distance No. 2 Nebraska, 1,528 points to 1,491 points for the top spot in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25 poll. Penn State is ranked seventh in both polls.
RADIO COVERAGE
The 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. Calling the action is first-year play-by-play announcer Paul Keels. He is assisted in the broadcast booth by second-year analyst Jim Lachey. Jim Karsatos will provide sideline commentary.
OHIO STATE vs. PENN STATE
Ohio State and Penn State have met 13 times with the Nittany Lions holding an 8-5 advantage in wins. This will be the sixth meeting since Penn State joined the Big Ten in 1993. Ohio State has won three times since ’93 (24-6 in ’93 at Ohio Stadium; 28-25 in ’95 at Beaver Stadium; and 38-7 in ’96 at Ohio Stadium). The Buckeyes are 3-2 vs. Penn State under John Cooper. All-time, OSU is 3-5 vs. Penn State in Columbus; 2-2 in State College and 0-1 on neutral sites (the 1980 Fiesta Bowl).
Series Results: 1912 PSU 37-0 H 1980 PSU 31-19 N 1956 PSU 7-6 H 1993 OSU 24- 6 H 1963 PSU 10-7 H 1994 PSU 63-14 A 1964 PSU 27-0 H 1995 OSU 28-25 A 1975 OSU 17-9 H 1996 OSU 38- 7 H 1976 OSU 12-7 A 1997 PSU 31-27 A 1978 PSU 19-0 H
IN OHIO STADIUM
Ohio State is playing its 77th season in storied Ohio Stadium and it boasts an all-time Stadium record of 323-95-30. The Buckeyes have won nine consecutive games in Ohio Stadium and 23 of their last 24 dating back to the 1994 season.
COOP’S AMONG BIG TEN’S BEST
The Big Ten Conference released its winningest Big Ten football coaches (conference games only) with a 10-year minimum coaching stint and John Cooper is ranked fifth on the list. Cooper’s .725 Big Ten winning percentage (56-20-4 thru 10 years) trails only Bo Shembechler (.850; 143-24-3 in 21 years at Michigan), Fielding Yost (.796; 42-10-2 in 25 years at Michigan), Woody Hayes (.785; 152-39-7 in 28 years at Ohio State) and Fritz Crisler (.777; 42-11-3 in 10 years at Michigan).
LAST YEAR: RECORD DAY, BUT AN “L”
Curtis Enis ran 26 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 10:31 left and finished with 211 yards as No. 2 Penn State rallied from a 10-point deficit for a 31-27 victory. Enis’s score came just minutes after Aaron Harris’ broken-tackle, 51-yard touchdown run had given PSU new life after falling behind 27-17. Enis became the first back in 17 games to top 200 yards against OSU. Joe Germaine played valiantly in front of a record Beaver Stadium crowd of 97,282, posting a career-day off the bench for OSU. He was 29-of-43 for 378 yards and a pair of touchdowns. His arm, and the receiving of David Boston and Dee Miller, who each had over 100 receiving yards, helped OSU to the best single-game passing day in school history – 459 yards.
RUSHING INTO 1998
The Buckeye offense has powered its way to 530.7 yards (4th nationally; 1st in the Big Ten) per game this season, with 549 yards vs. WVU, 512 vs. Toledo and 531 against Missouri. An improved offensive line (from ’97) and the electrifying talents of Michael Wiley has sparked a rushing attack that is fourth nationally and first in the Big Ten with 274.3 yards per game. The Ohio State passing game has produced 256.3 yards per game passing with six touchdowns and zero interceptions and ranks 2nd in the Big Ten.
ONLY 3 TDs vs. THE OSU DEFENSE
Defensively, opponents have thrown for two TDs and rushed for one against the Buckeyes this season. A good West Virginia team managed just 78 net rushing yards vs. OSU and Missouri, No. 1 nationally at the time in rushing, finished 210 yards below its average. Behind an improving but young defensive line, solid linebackers and what is believed to be the best secondary in the country, the Buckeyes are fifth nationally (and 1st in the Big Ten) in pass efficiency defense. Opponents have thrown for just 108 yards the past two games. The Buckeyes are ninth nationally in total defense and second in the Big Ten, allowing just 238.3 yards per game.
NCAA INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Michael Wiley is sixth nationally with his 166.7 ypg rushing average and his 9.3 per carry average is tops. Wiley is also 11th in all-purpose yards (185 per game). He leads the Big Ten in both categories. David Boston is 14th in receptions per game (7.0) and 20th in yards per game (98.7). Joe Germaine is 16th in passing efficiency (156.5). Brent Bartholomew, who only punted once against No. 21 Missouri two weeks ago, is 14th nationally with his 45.4-yard average.
KATZENMOYER POUNCES INTO LEAD
Behind a career-high, 12-tackle effort against Missouri, Andy Katzenmoyer has climbed into a tie for the lead among OSU tacklers with 18. “As he goes the defense goes,” says strong safety Damon Moore, who is tied with Katzenmoyer with 18 tackles. All-America and Thorpe Award candidate Antoine Winfield is third with 17 tackles. An impressive and huge day by sophomore linebacker Na’il Diggs against Missouri – he had a career high 10 tackles – pushed him into fourth on the team with 16 tackles.
WILEY LEADS TAILBACK PACK
Tailback Michael Wiley, Big Ten offensive Player of the Week two weeks ago, leads a talented and deep group of OSU tailbacks. Wiley, in his first year as a starter, is the nation’s fifth-leading rusher with his 166.7 per game average. He has topped his career high in each of the first three games. Returning to his old form is all-time fan favorite Joe Montgomery, who has powered his way to 161 yards and two touchdowns. Freshman Jonathan Wells has gained 75 yards and scored a TD on just 15 carries. Sophomore Derek Combs has Wiley-like speed and the ability to hit “home runs” as John Cooper likes to say. He scored his first collegiate TD on a nine-yard dash in the fourth quarter against Missouri.
WILEY, BIG MAC AND SLAMMIN’ SAMMY
Whereas Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa are engaged in their own great home run race, Michael Wiley has put himself in John Cooper’s home run derby for his ability to “hit the home run.” Wiley has done it with a 76-yard touchdown run vs. Toledo, and he has some near misses. Wiley had a 59-yard run against Missouri, a 37-yard run vs. West Virginia and a 29-yard rush vs. Missouri. Although none of those went for touchdowns, Wiley has scored in each game this season and leads the team with five TDs and 30 points.
KELLER IS THERE, TOO
Junior fullback Matt Keller doesn’t have a ton of carries or receptions to his credit, yet, but he’s making his name known blocking. Against Missouri, it was his crushing blocks that sprung Michael Wiley’s 21-yard TD run and Joe Montgomery’s season-long 24-yard rush. Keller is averaging 7.4 yards per carry.
BOSTON CLIMBS INTO THIRD PLACE
Behind an impressive nine-reception-for-112-yards afternoon against Missouri, David Boston has climbed into third place at Ohio State with 127 career receptions. Cris Carter (168) and Gary Williams (154) are ahead of him. Boston also has 23 touchdown catches and needs just five to break Carter’s record of 27. The 100-yard receiving game was Boston’s sixth as a Buckeye.
OSU PLAYERS OF THE WEEK vs. MIZZOU
Michael Wiley was the offensive player of the week. Tyson Walter and Ben Gilbert shared offensive lineman of the week honors. The entire defense was cited and Steve Bellisari was named special teams player of the week.
LONG DRIVES
The Ohio State offense has produced five 80-yard drives this season, including three 90-yard drives. The Bucks went 80- and 96-yards for touchdowns vs. WVU; 80- and 98-yards for TDs vs. Toledo and 92 yards for a TD vs. Missouri. QB Joe Germaine also led the Bucks to 70-, 75- and 70-yard TD drives on three of the last four possessions against Missouri.
JOE GERMAINE AND TD PASSES
Against Missouri, and for the first time since the 1996 Michigan game, Ohio State did not have a touchdown pass in a game. Still, calm, cool and collected quarterback Joe Germaine can climb into third place at Ohio State in touchdown passes with three more. He enters the Penn State game with 35 with quarterback-turned-broadcasters Jim Karsatos (36 between 1983-86) and Greg Frey (37 between 1987-90) in his direct line of sight.
STATS FYI
Ohio State has converted on 51-pct. of its third down opportunities (24-of-47), including a 10-of-14 effort vs. Missouri. Opponents have converted on only 20 pct. (8-of-40)….OSU is averaging 26 first downs per game compared to its opponents’ 13….OSU’s defense has allowed just seven second-half points. The only scoring was a fourth-quarter West Va. touchdown against the OSU reserves….OSU has scored 35 points off eight opponent turnovers. Opponents have scored 14 points off three OSU turnovers….Ohio State has scored on 19 of its 42 possessions; Opponents have scored on 4-of-42.
OHIO STATE GOOD STUFF
Michael Wiley is averaging 9.4 yards every time he touches the football this year. His 200-yard rushing game was the first by a Buckeye since Eddie George rushed for 314 against Illinois in 1995. Wiley is the eighth different Ohio State running back to top 200….A huge play in the Missouri game was Joe Montgomery hustling from at least 20 yards away to recover John Lumpkin’s fumble with OSU leading by only 21-14 early in the fourth quarter. The play was set up by a Damon Moore and Joe Brown forced fumble on Corby Jones that Ahmed Plummer recovered….The Buckeyes have started the same 11 on defense and 10 of the same 11 on offense the first three games..Ohio State is 24-4 the last three years, 35-6 the last four years, 44-10 the last five years and 54-11-1 the last six years.
TWO BILETNIKOFF AWARD CANDIDATES
OSU’s outstanding receivers – David Boston and Dee Miller – are each among the initial list of candidates for the Biletnikoff Award. Keith Jackson Sept. 19: “There is spectacular talent here in Dee Miller and David Boston.” Ten semifinalists will be chosen Oct. 20. OSU’s Terry Glenn won the award in 1995.
THREE THORPE AWARD MENTIONS
The initial list of 44 prospects for the 1998 Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s best defensive back in college football includes three Ohio State Buckeyes. All-American Antoine Winfield and Damon Moore are listed as leading candidates and Gary Berry is one of the additional prospects. The Thorpe Award winner will be announced Dec. 10 from Disney World in Orlando, Fla.
NO SURPRISE FOR BEST LB
1997 Butkus Award winner Andy Katzenmoyer heads a list of 68 of the nation’s linebackers on the preliminary list for the Butkus Award. The list will be trimmed to 10 semifinalists Oct. 15. Last year Katzenmoyer, from Westerville, Ohio, became the first Buckeye to win the award.
SENIOR SUCCESS
The senior class this year has a chance to become the third-consecutive senior class to break or tie a four-year Ohio State record for wins. This year’s class enters 1998 with a record of 32-6 with sights set on breaking the 1996 seniors’ mark of 41 wins. The 32-6 mark also represents the fifth-best record in Division IA football over the last three years, trailing only Nebraska (36-2), Florida (34-4), Florida State (32-4) and Tennessee (32-5).
700 WINS
Ohio State became the seventh major college team to win 700 football games with its 41-6 win over Illinois Nov. 15, 1997. The Buckeyes enter the Penn State game with an all-time record of 703-275-52. Ohio State ranks seventh all-time in victories and fourth in winning percentage (70.7).
88 PCT. IN THE RED ZONE
Ohio State has scored points on 88-percent of its trips inside the opponent’s red zone. The Buckeyes have scored on 14 of 16 red zone trips, with 10 touchdowns and four field goals. OSU was a perfect five-for-five on red zone opportunities against West Virginia and Missouri. Opponents have advanced into Ohio State’s red zone four times. They’ve scored three times (all touchdowns).
PLAYMAKERS
Ohio State now has 17 passing or running plays of 20 yards or more this season. David Boston has the team single game high with four plays of 20-or-more yards against West Virginia. Michael Wiley’s 76-yard run from scrimmage, vs. Toledo, is the longest. Six different players have taken part.
20-YARD RECEPTIONS (10) 6 David Boston – 39TD, 29, 27, 23, 23, 21 2 Dee Miller – 42, 37TD 1 Reggie Germany – 47TD 1 John Lumpkin – 28
20-YARD RUSHES (7) 5 Michael Wiley – 76TD, 59, 37, 29, 21TD 2 Joe Montgomery – 24, 20
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THE SCOOP ON COOP
Twelve Buckeyes have been first round NFL draft picks under John Cooper.
THE COACH
John Cooper, now in his 11th season as head coach of the Ohio State University Buckeyes and in his 22nd season overall, is building as fine a collegiate coaching resume as any active coach in the business. Period. And the resume is getting better every year. Cooper, the second-winningest coach in OSU history – behind Woody Hayes’ 205 victories – and with the third-longest coaching tenure behind Hayes (28 seasons) and John W. Wilce (16), has guided four- consecutive Ohio State teams into New Year’s Day bowl games and each of his last three Ohio State teams to at least 10 victories. The former is part of nine-consecutive bowl appearances for the Buckeyes under Cooper. The latter is an accomplishment only three other current head coaches can match (Bobby Bowden at Florida State, Steve Spurrier at Florida and Phillip Fulmer at Tennessee).
THE 1990’s
Cooper’s Buckeyes have won 53 games since 1993 and in the decade of the 1990s, Ohio State has amassed a 76-22-3 record, the ninth-best record in the decade among all Division IA schools. These streaks of successes has positioned Cooper with an Ohio State record of 89-32-4 and an all-time mark of 171-72-6.
THE AWARDS
Regarding student-athletes, the honors, awards and accomplishments Ohio State student-athletes have garnered under Cooper is matched by no other active coach. Consider, under John Cooper 15 Buckeyes have won first-team All-America honors, 12 have been first-round NFL draft picks, six have won National Football Foundation Scholarships, five have been named first-team Academic All-Americans and eight have won major athletic and academic awards in the last three years alone.
THE MAN
Away from football, Cooper likes any outdoor activities such as golf, fishing and lawn work and hates being confined to a desk and being in the office. As for dining, he says he has never had a bad meal and still loves an old fashioned home-cooked meal of beans, potatoes and cornbread. He enjoys oldies and country music and truly enjoys relaxing with his family.
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PENN STATE
Some things just don’t change. Joe Paterno has topped 300 wins & Penn State is Penn State. Well-coached. Disciplined. Balanced. Unbeaten.
ANNUAL SHOWDOWN
For the fourth time since 1993, Penn State enters its now-annual game against Ohio State unbeaten. The Lions ranked seventh in both polls, standing 3-0 with wins over Southern Mississippi, Bowling Green, and Pittsburgh.
LAST WEEKEND
Like the Buckeyes, Penn State enjoyed a weekend off on Sept. 26. The Nittany Lions were last in action on Sept. 19 against a Pittsburgh team that refused to go away. Penn State led by only a touchdown, 13-6, with seconds remaining in the third quarter before Kevin Thompson hit Chafie Fields on a 60-yard scoring pass. Pittsburgh gained 22 first downs in the game, compared to Penn State’s 12. The Panthers also won the time of possession battle, holding the ball for 33 minutes compared to PSU’s 26. A blitzing Nittany Lion defense sacked Pittsburgh quarterback Matt Lytle eight times.
TYPICAL PENN STATE
To no one’s surprise, the Nittany Lions will bring a solid ground game to Columbus. Penn State ranks third in the Big Ten in total offense, due largely in part to its 218 rushing yards per game average. Cordell Mitchell leads the team in rushing with 259 yards on 35 carries (7.4 yards per carry). Omar Easy, listed as the fourth tailback on the preseason depth chart, ranks second on the team with 28 carries. Aaron Harris, a converted fullback who ran for 96 yards on 12 carries against the Buckeyes last season, is recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered a year ago. He saw his first action since the injury two weeks ago, rushing three times for 13 yards against Pittsburgh. Penn State’s quarterback system still has people guessing. Head coach Joe Paterno was rotating Kevin Thompson and Rashard Casey in behind center, but scrapped the system midway through the second quarter of the Pittsburgh game, sticking with Thompson. He completed eight of 21 passes for 146 yards. Overall this season, the 6-5 redshirt junior has completed 26-of-49 passes for 419 yards. He is known as a hard-working player with the strong arm of a traditional pocket quarterback.
AWARD WINNING DEFENSE
Penn State’s defensive unit was honored as the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Week after dismantling Bowling Green 48-3 on Sept. 12. That same unit was the hero against Pittsburgh, as well, keeping Penn State in the game when its offense faltered. The Nittany Lions lead the Big Ten with 12 sacks – four each by outside linebacker LaVar Arrington and defensive end Courtney Brown. Arrington is also tied for the conference lead with two interceptions.
PATERNO MILESTONE
Penn State’s 32-year head coach, one of the most respected figures in college football history, captured his 300th victory against Bowling Green. He reached the 300-win plateau faster than any collegiate coach in history. Paterno has a losing record against only eight schools in the nation and one in the Big Ten – Ohio State.
1998 PENN STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS
RUSHING Att. Yards Avg. TD Cordell Mitchell 35 259 7.4 2 Eric McCoo 19 124 6.5 0
PASSING Att. Co. Yds. TD Int. Kevin Thompson 49 26 419 2 1
RECEIVING No. Yards Avg. TD Joe Nastasi 7 167 23.9 1 Chafie Fields 6 91 15.2 1 Corey Jones 5 64 12.8 0
TACKLES Solo Asst. Tot. Sacks Maurice Daniels 12 3 15 2 Brandon Short 12 2 14 1 Brad Scioli 11 1 12 2
Facts & Figures Location State College, Pa. Enrollment 34,197 President Dr. Graham Spanier Athletic Director Tim Curley Nickname Nittany Lions Colors Blue and White 1998 Record 3-0, 0-0 Big Ten Head Coach Joe Paterno Alma Mater Brown ’50 PSU Record 301-77-3 (32 years) Career Record 301-77-3 (32 years) Record vs. Ohio State 4-5-0 Offensive Coordinator Fran Ganter Defensive Coordinator Jerry Sandusky Letterman Returning/Lost 38/20 Offensive Starters Returning 6 Defensive Starters Returning 5 Specialists Returning 2 Offensive Formation Multiple Defensive Formation Multiple
1998 Schedule/Results Sept. 5, SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, W 34-6 Sept. 12, BOWLING GREEN, W 48-3 Sept. 19, at Pittsburgh, W 20-13 Oct. 3, at Ohio State Oct. 10, at Minnesota Oct. 17, PURDUE Oct. 31, ILLINOIS Nov. 7, at Michigan Nov. 14, NORTHWESTERN Nov. 21, at Wisconsin Nov. 28, MICHIGAN STATE
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TWO WEEKS AGO
Ohio State 35, Missouri 14
Tailback Michael Wiley rushes for a career-high 209-yards and linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer notches a career-high 12 tackles as OSU beats upset minded MIzzou, 35-14. COLUMBUS – A third-consecutive career afternoon for tailback Michael Wiley, a dominating performance by the Andy Katzenmoyer-led defense and a second half surge by the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes proved to be too much for the No. 21 Missouri Tigers. OSU won the contest, 35-14, in front of 93,269 fans.
The Buckeyes struck first off a Wiley 21-yard touchdown run to give OSU an early 7-0 lead.
But the Tigers came to play and answered back with a 10-yard touchdown scamper by quarterback Corby Jones. The touchdown drive was the result of an OSU fumble.
The Buckeyes broke the tie on their next possession with Dan Stultz’s 27-yard field goal, giving OSU a 10-7 lead.
Missouri caught a break with 4:21 remaining when Carlos Posey scooped up a Joe Germaine fumble and returned the ball for a 65-yard score, giving Missouri a 14-10 lead.
Stultz gave OSU three more points off a 36-yard field goal to cut into the Mizzou lead and leave OSU trailing by just a point at halftime, 14-13.
The second half proved to be all Ohio State.
With 6:01 remaining in the third quarter, the Buckeyes reclaimed the lead for good off tailback Joe Montgomery’s 6-yard touchdown run.
In the fourth quarter, the Buckeyes added on 14 insurance points off Wiley’s 11-yard and Derek Combs’ 9-yard rushing touchdowns.
The Wiley score was set up by the Buckeye defense. With 54 seconds remaining in the third quarter, tackle Joe Brown and safety Damon Moore stripped Jones of the ball and cornerback Ahmed Plummer pounced on it, giving OSU the possession.
The touchdown for Combs, a sophomore, was the first of his career.
For the third consecutive week, Wiley finished the afternoon with a career high rushing performance. He dominated the ground game with 209 yards off 24 carries and scored two touchdowns. He averaged an astonishing 8.7 yards per carry on the day. Montgomery was outstanding in reserve, gaining 78 yards off 11 carries.
On defense, linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer set a personal career high with 12 tackles. Na’il Diggs set a career-best with 10 stops.
GAME NOTES AND GOOD STUFF
HALL OF FAME GAME
An 18-member Ohio State University Sports Hall of Fame class was honored at halftime. This class included basketball players Jim Jackson and Tracey Hall Yarbrough, football player and coach Gene Fekete and football standouts Tim Fox, Dr. John Frank and Cornelius Green. Other members of the class include volleyball player Karen Alsbrooks, swimmer, coach and administrator Bob Bartels, wrestler George Bollas, synchronized swimmer Tara Cameron Opp, diver Fletcher Gilders, swimmer Susan Gotlieb, team physician Bob Murphy, wrestler Dave Reinbolt, fencer Coreen Richter Sheardown, gymnast Tracy Rinker Sumpter, track athlete John Schmidt and longtime OSU sports information director Marv Homan.
BUCKEYES vs. TIGERS
Ohio State and Missouri have now met 12 times with Ohio State holding a 10-1-1 advantage. In 1997, OSU won in Columbia, Mo., 31-10.
WILEY NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Michael Wiley was named the Big Ten Conference’s offensive Player of the Week for his 209-yard, two-touchdown performance in the win over No. 21 Missouri. Wiley carried the football a career-high 24 times and he set a personal rushing best for the third consecutive game.
Game 3 No. 21 Missouri 14 No. 1 Ohio State 35 Sept. 19, Ohio Stadium; ABC
Scoring Missouri 0 14 0 0 14 Ohio State 7 6 8 14 35
First Quarter OSU – Wiley 21 run (Stultz kick),5:22
Second Quarter MIS – Jones 10 run (Geiger kick), 14:53 OSU – FG Stultz 27, 12:20 MIS – Posey 65 fumble return (Geiger kick), 4:21 OSU – FG Stultz 36, 0:40
Third Quarter OSU – Montgomery 6 run (Boston pass), 6:01
Fourth Quarter OSU – Wiley 11 run (Stultz kick), 11:30 OSU – Combs 9 run (Stultz kick), 3:54 Attendance – 93,269
Team Statistics MIS OSU First downs 14 27 Rushes-yards 44-191 45-320 Passing yards 20 211 Return yards 91 82 Comp.-Att.-Int. 6-11-0 19-25-0 Sacked-yards lost 1-1 2-16 Punts 6-36.3 1-54.0 Fumbles-lost 1-1 3-2 Penalties-yards 3-24 8-57 Time of possession 29:32 30:28
Individual Statistics
Rushing – Missouri, Jones 20-91, D. West 21-86, R. West 2-8, Odom 1-6. Ohio State, Wiley 24-209, Montgomery 11-78, Germaine 3-8, Jackson 2-8, Combs 3-8, Keller 1-7, Wells 1-2.
Passing – Missori, Jones 6-11-0 20 Ohio State, Germaine 19-25-0 211.
Receiving – Missouri, R. West 2-8, Kent Layman 1-9, Brooks 1-7, D. West 1-2, Chris Meredith 1-(-6). Ohio State, Boston 9-112, Miller 4-49, Germany 3-30, Lumpkin 1-16, Keller 1-5, Wiley 1-(-1).
Missed Field Goals – none.
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THE BIG TEN
1998 STANDINGS CONFERENCE GAMES ALL GAMES Wisconsin 1 0 1.000 4 0 1.000 Iowa 1 0 1.000 2 2 .500 Michigan 1 0 1.000 2 2 .500 Ohio State 0 0 .000 3 0 1.000 Penn State 0 0 .000 3 0 1.000 Minnesota 0 0 .000 3 0 1.000 Indiana 0 0 .000 2 1 .667 Purdue 0 0 .000 2 2 .500 Northwestern 0 1 .000 2 2 .500 Illinois 0 1 .000 1 3 .250 Michigan State 0 1 .000 1 3 .250
THIS WEEKEND AROUND THE BIG TEN . . .
Penn State at Ohio State; Noon EDT, ABC – Buckeyes are 3-2 vs. Nittany Lions since the two started playing Big Ten games. Penn State won last year in State College, 31-27.
Michigan at Iowa; 3:30 p.m. EDT, ABC Regional – Wolverines have won eight of last 10 meetings with Iowa and are 13-3-1 in games at Iowa City. Spirited Hawkeye effort last year at Ann Arbor fell just short, 28-24.
Illinois at Northwestern; 11:10 a.m. CDT, ESPN Plus – Both teams are coming off sound defeats in their Big Ten openers. Wildcats have won three straight over Illini and five of eight games in the 1990s.
Wisconsin at Indiana; 11:10 EST/CDT, ESPN2 – Can Wisconsin and the nation’s No. 3 ranked total defense unit stop freshman Antwaan Randle El, who threw, rushed for and caught touchdowns in IU’s 48-14 win over Cincinnati last week?
Minnesota at Purdue; 1 p.m. CDT – Unbeaten Golden Gophers and disappointed Purdue open their respective Big Ten seasons under second-year coaches. Last year in the Metrodome, the two teams combined for 102 points and 1,071 yards in Purdue’s 59-43 win.
Michigan State
