Post Game Notes From Ohio State vs. Minnesota – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/2/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 2, 2002
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Ohio Stadium – Attendance: 104,897 (Second largest in Ohio Stadium history)
Craig Krenzel’s 49-yard completion to Mike Jenkins in thesecond quarter was the longest completion of Krenzel’s career. Theplay led to a 5-yard TD run by tailback Lydell Ross. Ross has fourgames in his career with two rushing TDs after a pair of scores vs.the Golden Gophers. He crossed the goal line twice at Indiana andSan Diego State in 2001 and against Texas Tech and Minnesota thisyear. Ross finished with 89 yards on 20 carries. Chris Vance’s30-yard TD reception with 1:15 to play in the third quarter was histhird of the season and his seventh career TD grab. Ohio State is37-7 all-time against Minnesota with a 19-3 record in Columbus. TheNo. 6 (AP) ranked Buckeyes are 28-4 vs. Minnesota when ranked inthe Associated Press poll. Darrion Scott was credited with twosacks to give him a team-leading total of 6.5 on the season. ChrisGamble started at both wide receiver and cornerback for theBuckeyes. It was his second consecutive game starting on bothoffense and defense for the Buckeyes. Maurice Hall rushed 14 timesfor 93 yards for a single-game career high for rushing. He alsoscored his second career rushing TD with 6:29 remaining in the gameand tied his career long with a 28-yard scamper in the fourthquarter. JaJa Riley’s 10-yard carry in the fourth quarter was hiscareer long. His seven carries for 26 yards are both single-gamehighs. Bam Childress’ 17-yard reception in the fourth quarter was acareer-long reception for the sophomore receiver. Michael Jenkinsnow has caught a pass in his last 22 games. He finished with 2catches for 62 yards today. David Thompson’s late third quartersack of Minnesota’s quarterback Asad Abdul-Khaliq was Thompson’sfirst of the season and his second career sack. Craig Krenzelfinished the game completing 9 of 15 passes for 128 yards. He has10 TD passes on the season and 11 for his career. Sophomore kickerMike Nugent now has made an Ohio State record 21-consecutive fieldgoals with two vs. the Golden Gophers. Nugent’s streak spans 12games. He has made an OSU-record 15-consecutive in Ohio Stadium.Nugent has made all 20 field goal attempts this seasons. He set theOSU single-season record with a 33-yarder, his second make of theday, with 5:25 remaining in the third quarter against Minnesota.Dan Stultz, who made 19 FGs in 2000 in 24 attempts, previously heldthe single-season record. For the third consecutive game and fifthof the season, the Buckeyes did not allow a point in the secondhalf. They also shut out Wisconsin and Penn State the last twoweeks. OSU is holding opponents to 4.7 points a game in the secondhalf. Ohio State allowed just seven total yards in the second halfagainst Minnesota. In the last four games, Ohio State (San JoseSt.-15 yards, Wisconsin-136, Penn State-58, Minnesota-7) isallowing an average of just 54.0 total yards after intermission.Ohio State is 260-63-9 all-time when ranked in the AP Top 10. OhioState is 360-116-14 all-time when ranked in the AP Top 25. OhioState is 10-0 for the first time since 1996, when Ohio Statestarted the season 10-0. Minnesota has blocked a punt in each ofthe last three trips to Columbus. A fourth quarter block in 1998led to a Minnesota score by means of a safety. A block on OhioState’s first possession in 2000 led to a Golden Gopher touchdown.The first quarter block this year led to a Minnesota field goal.Ohio State blocked a Minnesota punt with 4:33 remaining in thesecond quarter. Donnie Nickey was credited with the block that setup a 37-yard Mike Nugent field goal with 3:31 to play in the firsthalf. The last time Ohio State blocked a punt was against IndianaSept. 28. Dustin Fox was credited in that game. Ohio State travelsto Purdue Saturday for a noon kickoff against the Boilermakers. ABCwill televise the game.
Ohio State’s 10-Win Seasons: Year Start Finish Bowl 2002 10-0 1998 10-0 11-1 Sugar 1997 5-0 10-3 Sugar 1996 10-0 11-1 Rose 1995 11-0 11-2 Citrus 1993 8-0 10-1-1 Holiday 1986 0-1 10-3 Cotton 1979 11-0 11-1 Rose 1975 11-0 11-1 Rose 1974 8-0 10-2 Rose 1973 9-0 10-0-1 Rose 1968 10-0 10-0 Rose 1954 10-0 10-0 Rose
