Postgame Notes From Ohio State vs. Wisconsin – Ohio State Buckeyes
10/13/2001 12:00:00 AM | Football
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%^$With the loss, Ohio State now holds a 49-15-5 advantage in the series. The Buckeyes hold a 27-6-3 advantage over the Badgers at Ohio Stadium. Wisconsin has won the last two meetings in Columbus.%^$
%^$Head coach Jim Tressel’s career record now stands at 137-59-2 after the loss.%^$
%^$The homecoming attendance today of 103,520 is the second-largest in Ohio Stadium history.%^$
%^$Josh Huston’s 44-yard field goal in the first quarter was a career-high and tied the Buckeyes’ longest made field goal of the season. Mike Nugent kicked a 44-yarder against Northwestern (Oct. 6).%^$
%^$The first-quarter field goal marked the third consecutive game in which the Buckeyes scored on the opening possession of the game. It is the first time this season Ohio State scored on its first three possessions. The OSU offense scored on its first two possessions of the game against Indiana this season.%^$
%^$Fred Pagac Jr. started at middle linebacker today, marking his first start since the Oct. 22, 1999 game vs. Wisconsin.%^$
%^$Quarterback Steve Bellisari’s 1-yard run in the first quarter was his first rushing touchdown of the season. It was the fourth TD run of his career (2000: vs. Michigan State, 1999: vs. Cincinnati, vs. Iowa).%^$
%^$The Buckeyes held the Badgers scoreless in the first quarter, marking the first time an OSU opponent did not score in the opening quarter since the season-opening win against Akron.%^$
%^$Derek Ross’ interception in the second quarter was Ohio State’s third of the season and marks the second consecutive game Ross has picked off a pass. It was the fourth INT of Ross’ career after picking off two last season (vs. Miami, vs. Michigan State).%^$
%^$Lydell Ross has four career touchdowns following his 3-yard run in the second quarter of the game today. He also scored at Indiana (twice) and against Northwestern.%^$
%^$Wisconsin quarterback Brooks Bollinger topped the 3,000-yard mark for his career in the first quarter. With 54 yards in the game today, he now has 3,040 in his career.%^$
%^$With 6 completions today, Bollinger moved into seventh all-time in the Badgers’ record book for career completions. In addition, with his touchdown pass in the third quarter, he now has 23 career TD passes, tying him for fourth all-time in Wisconsin history.%^$
%^$Wisconsin becomes the first team to win at Penn State and Ohio State in the same season since Penn State joined the Big Ten.%^$
