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1985 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1985
team	Ohio State Buckeyes
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
CoachRank	11
APRank	14
record	9–3
conf_record	5–3
head_coach	Earle Bruce
hc_year	7th
off_coach	Glen Mason
oc_year	6th
def_coach	Gary Blackney
dc_year	1st
mvp	Jim Karsatos
captain	Keith Byars
captain2	Mike Lanese
captain3	Pepper Johnson
stadium	Ohio Stadium
champion	Florida Citrus Bowl champion
bowl	[Florida Citrus Bowl](1985-florida-citrus-bowl)
bowl_result	W 10–7 vs. [BYU](1985-byu-cougars-football-team)

The 1985 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1985 Big Ten season. In their seventh year under head coach Earle Bruce, the Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record (5–3 in conference games), tied for fourth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 315 to 205. Against ranked opponents, they defeated No. 1 Iowa, lost to No. 6 Michigan, and defeated No. 9 BYU in the 1985 Florida Citrus Bowl. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 14 in the final AP poll.

The Buckeyes gained an average of 163.8 rushing yards and 184.1 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 147.2 rushing yards and 180.3 passing yards per game. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Jim Karsatos (2,115 passing yards, 62.2% completion percentage), running back John Wooldridge (728 rushing yards, 4.9 yards per carry), and wide receiver Cris Carter (53 receptions for 879 yards). Six received first-team honors on the 1985 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Johnson (AP/UPI); Spielman (AP/UPI); Carter (AP/UPI); center Bob Maggs (AP/UPI); offensive tackle Rory Graves (UPI); and punter Tom Tupa (UPI).

The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Pittsburgh

Colorado

Washington State

Illinois

Indiana

Purdue

First quarter

OSU – George Cooper 4-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 8:14. ''Ohio St 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:31.'''''
OSU – Mike Lanese 12-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 3:11. ''Ohio St 14–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:56.''''' Second quarter
OSU – Rich Spangler 39-yard field goal, 13:32. ''Ohio St 17–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:40.'''''
PUR – Rodney Carter 15-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick), 3:02. ''Ohio St 17–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 3:42.'''''
PUR – Jonathan Briggs 22-yard field goal, 0:01. ''Ohio St 17–10. '''Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 1:54.''''' Third quarter
OSU – Cris Carter 4-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 9:37. ''Ohio St 24–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 4:34.'''''
PUR – Ray Wallace 8-yard pass from Jim Everett (Jonathan Briggs kick), 8:12. ''Ohio St 24–17. '''Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:21.'''''
PUR – Jonathan Briggs 21-yard field goal, 2:25. ''Ohio St 24–20. '''Drive: 14 plays, 45 yards, 4:36.''''' Fourth quarter
OSU – Rich Spangler 30-yard field goal, 12:46. ''Ohio St 27–20. '''Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:39.'''''
PUR – James Medlock 2-yard run (Jonathan Briggs kick), 8:35. ''Tie 27–27. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:11.'''''
OSU – Keith Byars 1-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 4:41. ''Ohio St 34–27. '''Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:50.'''''
OSU – Keith Byars 9-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 2:10. ''Ohio St 41–27. '''Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:02.''''' ;Top passers
PUR – Jim Everett – 35/55, 497 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
OSU – Jim Karsatos – 14/26, 174 yards, 3 TD ;Top rushers
PUR – Ray Wallace – 3 rushes, 35 yards
OSU – Keith Byars – 23 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers
PUR – Rodney Carter – 15 receptions, 190 yards, TD
OSU – Cris Carter – 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD

at No. 20 Minnesota

First quarter

MINN – Chip Lohmiller 36-yard field goal, 8:34. ''Minnesota 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:51.''''' Second quarter
MINN – Chip Lohmiller 50-yard field goal, 14:56. ''Minnesota 6–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:41.'''''
OSU – Keith Byars 2-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 9:37. ''Ohio St 7–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:19.'''''
OSU – Rich Spangler 38-yard field goal, 4:26. ''Ohio St 10–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 4:16.'''''
MINN – Ricky Foggie 7-yard run (run failed), 0:05. ''Minnesota 12–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:15.''''' Third quarter
MINN – Ricky Foggie 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick), 6:15. ''Minnesota 19–10. '''Drive: 18 plays, 88 yards, 8:45.''''' Fourth quarter
OSU – Ed Taggart 1-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 14:31. ''Minnesota 19–17. '''Drive: 16 plays, 90 yards, 6:44.'''''
OSU – Vince Workman 16-yard run (pass failed), 10:36. ''Ohio St 23–19. '''Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:55.''''' ;Top passers
OSU – Jim Karsatos – 11/17, 115 yards, TD, INT
MINN – Ricky Foggie – 14/20, 147 yards, INT ;Top rushers
OSU – Keith Byars – 18 rushes, 67 yards, TD
MINN – Ricky Foggie – 18 rushes, 57 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers
OSU – Mike Lanese – 2 receptions, 36 yards
MINN – Melvin Anderson – 7 receptions, 74 yards

No. 1 Iowa

Source: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=dBzKUGQurMsC&dat=19851103&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

Iowa Hawkeyes}}"	Iowa	Ohio State Buckeyes	color=white}}"	Ohio St
First downs	21
Rushing yards	186
Passing	17–34–4
Passing yards	169
Total Offense	345
Fumbles Lost	2–1
Punts-Average	4–32.5
Penalties	3–16

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa Hawkeyes}}; text-align:center;"	Iowa	Passing	Chuck Long	19–26, 169 yards, 4 INT
Rushing	Ronnie Harmon	26 carries, 120 yards, TD
Receiving	Ronnie Harmon	5 receptions, 19 yards
Ohio State Buckeyes	color=white}}; text-align:center;"	Ohio State	Passing	Jim Karsatos	10–17, 151 yards, 2 INT
Rushing	George Cooper	17 carries, 104 yards
Receiving	Cris Carter	3 receptions, 65 yards

Northwestern

Wisconsin

at No. 6 Michigan

First quarter

MICH – Pat Moons 34-yard field goal, 1:59. ''Michigan 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards.''''' Second quarter
OSU – Rich Spangler 48-yard field goal, 11:40. ''Tie 3–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards.'''''
OSU – Keith Byars 2-yard run (Rich Spangler kick), 8:41. ''Ohio St 10–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards.'''''
MICH – Gerald White 4-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Pat Moons kick), 2:20. ''Tie 10–10. '''Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards.''''' Third quarter
MICH – Pat Moons 38-yard field goal, 10:28. ''Michigan 13–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards.'''''
MICH – Eric Kattus 5-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Pat Moons kick), 2:56. ''Michigan 20–10. '''Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards.''''' Fourth quarter
OSU – Cris Carter 36-yard pass from Jim Karsatos (Rich Spangler kick), 10:10. ''Michigan 20–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards.'''''
MICH – John Kolesar 77-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Pat Moons kick), 9:19. ''Michigan 27–17. '''Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards.''''' ;Top passers
OSU – Jim Karsatos – 17/31, 179 yards, TD, INT
MICH – Jim Harbaugh – 16/19, 230 yards, 3 TD ;Top rushers
OSU – Keith Byars – 12 rushes, 35 yards, TD
MICH – Gerald White – 29 rushes, 110 yards ;Top receivers
OSU – Cris Carter – 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD
MICH – John Kolesar – 4 receptions, 109 yards

vs No. 9 BYU (Citrus Bowl)

Main article: 1985 Florida Citrus Bowl

Personnel

Roster

|offensive_players

Earle Bruce
Gary Blackney (DC)
Bill Conley (ILB)
Steve Devine (OL)
Randy Hart (DL)
Chuck Heater (DB)
Glen Mason (OC)
Fred Pagac (LB)
Jim Tressel (QB)
Leonard Willis

Depth chart

Awards and honors

Pepper Johnson, UPI First Team All-America, Football News First Team All-America

1986 NFL draftees

Larry Kolic	7	193	Linebacker	[Miami Dolphins](1986-miami-dolphins-season)

References

"1985 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"1985 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
(December 12, 1985). "Bo Jackson, Sooner Casillas Head 60th UPI All-America Team". Tyrone Daily Herald.
(December 6, 1985). "NEA 1985 All-America football team". Lead (SD) Daily Call.
(December 3, 1985). "Soph White, Station, Unanimous Choices". Toledo Blade (AP story).
(November 26, 1985). "Long nips Everett for UPI first team". The Indianapolis Star.
(November 26, 1985). "Long Nips Everett For Spot On All-Big Ten First Team". Logansport Pharos-Tribune.
(September 15, 1985). "Buckeyes nip Pitt". The Times Recorder.
(September 22, 1985). "CU no match for Ohio State". Lawrence Daily Journal-World.
(September 29, 1985). "Bucks romp 48–32". The Times Recorder.
(October 6, 1985). "Late Illini FG tips Ohio St.". The Miami Herald.
(October 13, 1985). "Woolridge making OSU forget Byars". The Ironton Tribune.
(October 20, 1985). "Byars leads OSU, 41–27". The Plain Dealer.
(October 27, 1985). "Backs' injuries make Ohio State's victory a costly one". The Akron Beacon Journal.
(November 3, 1985). "No. 1 Hawkeyes stunned by inspired OSU, 22–13". The Daily Nonpareil.
(November 10, 1985). "Karsatos has big passing day as Bucks win 8th". The Tribune.
(November 17, 1985). "Wisconsin upsets Ohio State". Wisconsin State Journal.
(November 24, 1985). "Wolverines roll over Buckeyes". Minneapolis Star & Tribune.
"Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search".
(December 29, 1985). "Ohio State defense peels Brigham Young in Citrus". The Charlotte Observer.
1986 Ohio State Football Media Guide

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