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1995 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season


American college football season

FieldValue
year1995
teamOhio State Buckeyes
sportfootball
imageBuckeyes logo.svg
image_size125
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
CoachRank8
APRank6
record11–2
conf_record7–1
head_coachJohn Cooper
hc_year8th
off_coachJoe Hollis
oc_year4th
def_coachBill Young
dc_year8th
mvpEddie George
captainMatt Bonhaus
captain2Eddie George
captain3Bobby Hoying
stadiumOhio Stadium
bowl[Florida Citrus Bowl](1996-florida-citrus-bowl)
bowl_resultL 14–20 vs. [Tennessee](1995-tennessee-volunteers-football-team)

The 1995 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 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth year under head coach John Cooper, the Buckeyes compiled an 11–2 record (7–1 in conference games), finished in second place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 461 to 200. they won the first 11 games of the season, including victories over No. 22 Boston College, No. 18 Washington, No. 15 Notre Dame, No 12 Penn State, No. 21 Wisconsin, and No. 25 Iowa. They reached No. 2 in the AP poll, but concluded the season with back-to-back losses against No. 18 Michigan and No. 4 Tennessee in the 1996 Florida Citrus Bowl. They were ranked No. 6 in the final AP poll.

The Buckeyes gained an average of 203.3 rushing yards and 249.5 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 134.3 rushing yards and 169.5 passing yards per game. Running back Eddie George tallied 1,826 rushing yards (6.0 yards per dcarry), caught 44 passes for 399 yards, and scored 150 points.

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

Schedule

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Rankings

Game summaries

Boston College

First quarter

  • OSU - Eddie George 12-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) 7:34 Second quarter
  • BC - McGuire 24-yard field goal 11:35
  • OSU - Shawn Springs 97-yard kickoff return (Josh Jackson kick) 11:21
  • OSU - Rickey Dudley 12-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) 0:37 Third quarter
  • OSU - Josh Jackson 23-yard field goal 7:25
  • BC - McGuire 50-yard field goal 4:51
  • OSU - Eddie George 9-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) 2:13 Fourth quarter
  • OSU - Dimitrious Stanley 12-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) 2:47 ;Top Passers
  • OSU - Bobby Hoying - 17/26, 269 yards, 1 TD
  • BC - Mark Hartsell - 17/31, 187 yards, 2 INTs ;Top Rushers
  • BC - Justice Smith - 24 rushes, 123 yards
  • OSU - Eddie George - 17 rushes, 99 yards, 2 TDs ;Top Receivers
  • OSU - Terry Glenn - 3 receptions, 105 yards
  • BC - Kenyatta Watson - 6 receptions, 73 yards ;Top Tacklers
  • BC - Terence Wiggins - 10 (8 solo, 2 assists)
  • OSU - Luke Fickell - 8 (5 solo, 3 assists) ;Interceptions
  • OSU - 3 - Shawn Springs (1), Roedell Dupree (1), Che Bryant (1)

Washington

First quarter

  • OSU - Nicky Sualua 22-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (kick blocked)
  • WASH - Rashaan Shehee 10-yard run (John Wales kick)
  • OSU - Josh Jackson 19-yard field goal Second quarter
  • OSU - Terry Glenn 6-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Eddie George 7-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) Third quarter
  • OSU - Eddie George 16-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) Fourth quarter
  • WASH - Fred Coleman 31-yard pass from Shane Fortney (run failed)
  • WASH - Leon Neal 7-yard pass from Damon Huard (John Wales kick) ;Top Passers
  • OSU - Bobby Hoying - 18/26, 92 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
  • WASH - Damon Huard - 19/26, 192 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT ;Top Rushers
  • OSU - Eddie George - 36 rushes, 212 yards, 2 TDs
  • WASH - Leon Neal - 15 rushes, 135 yards ;Top Receivers
  • OSU - Terry Glenn - 7 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
  • WASH - Conwell - 3 receptions, 60 yards

Pitt

First quarter

  • OSU - Terry Glenn 75-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
  • PITT - Dietrich Jells 24-yard pass from John Ryan (C. Ferencik kick)
  • OSU - Terry Glenn 12-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) Second quarter
  • PITT - Chris Patton 3-yard run (C. Ferencik kick)
  • OSU - Josh Jackson 24-yard field goal
  • OSU - Josh Jackson 39-yard field goal Third quarter
  • OSU - Terry Glenn 36-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Bobby Hoying pass to Terry Glenn)
  • OSU - Nicky Sualua 2-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Terry Glenn 61-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (kick failed) Fourth quarter
  • OSU - Dimitrious Stanley 25-yard pass from Stanley Jackson (kick failed)
  • OSU - Alonzo Shavers 7-yard pass from Tommy Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) ;Top Passers
  • OSU - Bobby Hoying - 15/24, 296 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs
  • PITT - John Ryan - 14/23, 182 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
  • OSU - Stanley Jackson - 7/8, 118 yards, 1 TD ;Top Rushers
  • OSU - Eddie George - 24 rushes, 122 yards
  • PITT - Demetrius Harris - 17 rushes, 56 yards ;Top Receivers
  • OSU - Terry Glenn - 9 receptions, 253 yards (OSU school record), 4 TDs
  • PITT - Dietrich Jells - 7 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD

Notre Dame

First quarter

  • No scoring Second quarter
  • ND - Kevin Kopka, 20-yard field goal
  • ND - Randy Kinder 3-yard run (Kevin Kopka kick)
  • OSU – Terry Glenn 10-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
  • ND - Randy Kinder 7-yard run (Kevin Kopka kick)
  • OSU - Dimitrious Stanley 17-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) Third quarter
  • ND - Kevin Kopka, 22-yard field goal
  • OSU – Rickey Dudley 15-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU – Terry Glenn 82-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) Fourth quarter
  • OSU – Eddie George 5-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • ND - Randy Kinder 13-yard run (run failed)
  • OSU - Eddie George 3-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Josh Jackson 35-yard field goal ;Top passers
  • OSU – Bobby Hoying – 14/22, 272 yards, 4 TD
  • ND - Ron Powlus - 13/26, 243 yards, 1 INT ;Top rushers
  • OSU – Eddie George – 32 rushes, 207 yards, 2 TD
  • ND – Randy Kinder – 28 rushes, 143 yards, 3 TDs ;Top receivers
  • OSU – Terry Glenn – 4 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TDs
  • ND - Derrick Mayes - 5 receptions, 125 yards ;Top tacklers
  • ND - Lyron Cobbins - 5 solo, 9 assists (14 total)
  • OSU - Greg Bellisari - 4 solo, 8 assists (12 total) ;Interceptions
  • OSU - Shawn Springs (1) ;Fumbles Recovered
  • OSU - Matt Bonhaus (1)

Penn State

First quarter

  • PSU - Jon Witman 3-yard run (Brett Conway kick)
  • PSU - Brett Conway 40-yard field goal Second quarter
  • OSU - Terry Glenn 28-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Rickey Dudley 25-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) Third quarter
  • OSU - Terry Glenn 37-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
  • PSU - Jon Witman 1-yard run (Joe Jurevicius pass from Wally Richardson) Fourth quarter
  • PSU - Jon Witman 1-yard run (Brett Conway kick)
  • OSU - Eddie George 4-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) ;Top Passers
  • OSU - Bobby Hoying - 24/35, 354 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
  • PSU - Wally Richardson - 12/27, 173 yards ;Top Rushers
  • PSU - Curtis Enis - 25 rushes, 146 yards
  • OSU - Eddie George - 24 rushes, 105 yards, 1 TD ;Top Receivers
  • OSU - Terry Glenn - 9 receptions, 175 yards, 2 TDs
  • OSU - Rickey Dudley - 5 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD

Wisconsin

First quarter

  • WIS - John Hall 45-yard field goal Second quarter
  • OSU - Eddie George 1-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • WIS - Cecil Martin 4-yard pass from Darrell Bevell (kick failed) Third quarter
  • OSU - Terry Glenn 2-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (pass failed)
  • WIS - Carl McCullough 14-yard run (John Hall kick) Fourth quarter
  • OSU - Eddie George 1-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Eddie George 51-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) ;Top Passers
  • OSU - Bobby Hoying - 18/26, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • WIS - Darrell Bevell - 15/31, 158 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs ;Top Rushers
  • OSU - Eddie George - 26 rushes, 141 yards, 3 TDs
  • WIS - Carl McCullough - 23 rushes, 102 yards ;Top Receivers
  • OSU - Buster Tillman - 6 receptions, 91 yards
  • WIS - Michael London - 3 receptions, 62 yards ;Top Tacklers
  • WIS - Cyrill Weems - 10 (5 solo, 5 assists)
  • WIS - Pete Monty - 10 (4 solo, 6 assists) ;Interceptions
  • OSU - 2 - Greg Bellisari (1), Anthony Gwinn (1)
  • WIS - 1 - Kevin Huntley

Purdue

First quarter

  • OSU - Eddie George 1-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) Second quarter
  • OSU - Rickey Dudley 30-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) Third quarter
  • OSU - Terry Glenn 7-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Terry Glenn 12-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) Fourth quarter
  • No scoring ;Top Passers
  • OSU - Bobby Hoying - 20/29, 276 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
  • PUR - John Reeves - 7/17, 67 yards, 2 INTs ;Top Rushers
  • PUR - Mike Alstott - 26 rushes, 109 yards
  • OSU - Eddie George - 23 rushes, 104 yards, 1 TD ;Top Receivers
  • OSU - Buster Tillman - 6 receptions, 96 yards
  • OSU - Terry Glenn - 6 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TDs ;Top Tacklers
  • OSU - Antoine Winfield - 11 (9 solo, 2 assists)
  • OSU - Ryan Miller - 8 (2 solo, 6 assists)
  • PUR - Bob O'Connor - 8 (5 solo, 3 assists) ;Interceptions
  • OSU - 2 - Ty Howard (1), Ryan Miller (1)
  • PUR - 1 - Derrick Winston ;Fumbles Recovered
  • PUR - 1 - Derrick Brown

Iowa

First quarter

  • OSU - Eddie George 3-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Terry Glenn 38-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Eddie George 9-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Terry Glenn 56-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) Second quarter
  • OSU - Shawn Springs 60-yard interception return (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Bobby Hoying 15-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Eddie George 10-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Eddie George 3-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • IOWA - Sedrick Shaw recovered fumble (Zach Bromert kick) Third quarter
  • IOWA - Sedrick Shaw 19-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Fourth quarter
  • IOWA - Willie Guy 2-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)
  • IOWA - Tim Dwight 55-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)
  • IOWA - Sedrick Shaw 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) ;Top Passers
  • IOWA - Matt Sherman - 18/37, 334 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
  • OSU - Bobby Hoying - 8/16, 273 yards, 2 TDs ;Top Rushers
  • IOWA - Sedrick Shaw - 30 rushes, 111 yards, 3 TDs
  • OSU - Eddie George - 15 rushes, 110 yards, 4 TDs ;Top Receivers
  • OSU - Terry Glenn - 3 receptions, 149 yards, 2 TDs
  • IOWA - Demo Odems - 5 receptions, 110 yards

Minnesota

First quarter

  • MIN - Javon Jackson 9-yard run (Mike Chalberg kick)
  • OSU - Terry Glenn 39-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
  • MIN - Tutu Atwell 10-yard pass from Jason Murdock (Mike Chalberg kick) Second quarter
  • OSU - Bobby Hoying 9-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Eddie George 11-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Pepe Pearson 18-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Rickey Dudley 9-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) Third quarter
  • OSU - Eddie George 87-yard run (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Eddie George 1-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) Fourth quarter
  • MIN - Lee Hutton 54-yard pass from Jason Murdock (Mike Chalberg kick) ;Top Passers
  • OSU - Bobby Hoying - 16/24, 287 yards, 2 TDs
  • MIN - Jason Murdock - 13/27, 174 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs ;Top Rushers
  • OSU - Eddie George - 23 rushes, 178 yards, 3 TDs
  • OSU - Pepe Pearson - 12 rushes, 71 yards, 1 TD ;Top Receivers
  • MIN - Tutu Atwell - 8 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
  • OSU - Terry Glenn - 3 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD ;Top Tacklers
  • OSU - Rob Kelly - 8 (6 solo, 2 assists)
  • MIN - Justin Conzemius - 7 (7 solo) ;Interceptions
  • OSU - 2 - Mike Vrabel (1), Anthony Gwinn (1)

Illinois

First quarter

  • OSU – Pepe Pearson 4-yard run (Josh Jackson kick), 8:27. ''Ohio St 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 99 yards, 2:25.'''''
  • OSU – Dimitrious Stanley 14-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick), 1:35. ''Ohio St 14–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:51.''''' Second quarter
  • OSU – Josh Jackson 20-yard field goal, 10:09. ''Ohio St 17–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:20.''''' Third quarter
  • ILL – Bret Scheuplein 42-yard field goal, 10:44. ''Ohio St 17–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:10.'''''
  • OSU – Eddie George 64-yard run (Josh Jackson kick), 10:24. ''Ohio St 24–3. '''Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:13.'''''
  • OSU – Eddie George 13-yard run (Josh Jackson kick), 3:07. ''Ohio St 31–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:11.'''''
  • OSU – Eddie George 13-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick), 0:58. ''Ohio St 38–3. '''Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:41.''''' Fourth quarter
  • OSU – Josh Jackson 26-yard field goal, 8:31. ''Ohio St 41–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 6:20.''''' ;Top passers
  • ILL – Johnny Johnson – 11/18, 101 yards, INT
  • OSU – Bobby Hoying – 8/13, 109 yards, 2 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • ILL – Robert Holcombe – 14 rushes, 28 yards
  • OSU – Eddie George – 36 rushes, 314 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers
  • ILL – Steve Harvard – 3 receptions, 27 yards
  • OSU – Rickey Dudley – 2 receptions, 53 yards

Indiana

First quarter

  • OSU – Terry Glenn 12-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick)
  • IND - Bill Manolopolous 22-yard field goal
  • OSU – Terry Glenn 4-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Josh Jackson kick) Second quarter
  • OSU – Eddie George 1-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) Third quarter
  • OSU – Eddie George 1-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) Fourth quarter
  • OSU – Rickey Dudley 2-yard pass from Stanley Jackson (Josh Jackson kick)
  • OSU - Pepe Pearson 8-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) ;Top passers
  • OSU – Bobby Hoying – 12/17, 203 yards, 2 TD, 2 INTs
  • IND - Dittoe - 10/23, 103 yards, 1 INT ;Top rushers
  • OSU – Eddie George – 26 rushes, 130 yards, 2 TDs
  • OSU - Pepe Pearson - 14 rushes, 79 yards, 1 TD ;Top receivers
  • OSU - Terry Glenn - 5 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TDs
  • OSU – Buster Tillman – 3 receptions, 93 yards ;Top tacklers
  • IND - Shedley - 6 solo, 6 assists (12 total)
  • IND - Dean - 7 solo, 5 assists (12 total)
  • IND - Robinson - 5 solo, 7 assists (12 total) ;Interceptions
  • OSU - 2, Damon Moore (1), Greg Bellisari (1)
  • IND - 2, Allen (1), Robinson (1)

Michigan

First quarter

  • OSU - Josh Jackson 37-yard field goal 7:29
  • UM - Clarence Williams 4-yard pass from Brian Griese (Remy Hamilton kick) 5:34 Second quarter
  • OSU - Josh Jackson 21-yard field goal 10:38
  • UM - Remy Hamilton 37-yard field goal 5:32
  • OSU - Josh Jackson 37-yard field goal 0:02 Third quarter
  • UM - Brian Griese 2-yard run (Remy Hamilton kick) 10:52
  • OSU - Eddie George 1-yard run (run failed) 1:14 Fourth quarter
  • UM - Clarence Williams 8-yard run (Remy Hamilton kick) 13:04
  • UM - Tim Biakabutuka 2-yard run (Remy Hamilton kick) 7:55
  • OSU - Buster Tillman 19-yard pass from Bobby Hoying (Eddie George pass from Bobby Hoying) 6:33 ;Top Passers
  • OSU - Bobby Hoying - 22/45, 286 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
  • UM - Brian Griese - 9/18, 103 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs ;Top Rushers
  • UM - Tim Biakabutuka - 37 rushes, 313 yards, 1 TD
  • OSU - Eddie George - 21 rushes, 104 yards, 1 TD ;Top Receivers
  • OSU - Terry Glenn - 4 receptions, 72 yards
  • OSU - Rickey Dudley - 5 receptions, 59 yards ;Top Tacklers
  • UM - Jarrett Irons - 11 (9 solo, 2 assists)
  • OSU - Ryan Miller - 11 (7 solo, 4 assists)
  • OSU - Kevin Johnson - 11 (7 solo, 4 assists) ;Interceptions
  • OSU - 3 - Shawn Springs (1), Rob Kelly (1), Mike Vrabel (1)
  • UM -2 - Charles Woodson (2)

[[1996 Citrus Bowl]]

Personnel

Coaching staff

  • John Cooper – Head coach – 8th year
  • Bill Conley – Defensive ends, recruiting coordinator – 9th
  • Walt Harris – Quarterbacks – 1st
  • Joe Hollis – Offensive coordinator – 5th on staff (4th as OC)
  • Mike Jacobs – Offensive tackles, tight ends - 1st
  • Fred Pagac – Linebackers – 16th
  • Lovie Smith – Defensive backs – 1st
  • Tim Spencer – Running backs – 2nd
  • Chuck Stobart – Wide receivers – 1st
  • Bill Young – Defensive coordinator – 8th

Roster

  • Joe Hollis (OC)
  • Fred Pagac (DC)
  • Bill Conley (DEs)
  • Walt Harris (QBs)
  • Jim Heacock (DL)
  • Mike Jacobs (OL)
  • Tim Spencer (RBs)
  • Chuck Stobart (WRs)
  • Jon Tenuta (DBs)
  • Dustin Calhoun (GA)
  • Troy Rothenbuler (GA)

Depth chart

Awards and honors

  • Eddie George,Heisman Trophy
  • Eddie George, Walter Camp Award
  • Eddie George, Doak Walker Award
  • Eddie George, Maxwell Award
  • Terry Glenn, Fred Biletnikoff Award
  • Orlando Pace, Lombardi Award

Seven Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1995 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Hoying (Coaches/Media); George (Coaches/Media); Glenn (Coaches/Media); Pace (Coaches/Media); tight end Rickey Dudley (Coaches/Media); defensive lineman Mike Vrabel (Coaches/Media); and defensive back Shawn Springs (Coaches/Media).

1996 NFL draftees

Bobby Hoying385Quarterback[Philadelphia Eagles](1996-philadelphia-eagles-season)

References

References

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  2. "1995 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  3. (2016). "Football Award Winners". National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
  4. (January 2, 1996). "Vols upstage Buckeyes with big plays, defense". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
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  11. "1996 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com".
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