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1998 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1998
teamOhio State Buckeyes
sportfootball
imageBuckeyes logo.svg
image_size125
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
CoachRank2
APRank2
record11–1
conf_record7–1
head_coachJohn Cooper
hc_year11th
off_coachMike Jacobs
oc_year2nd
def_coachFred Pagac
dc_year3rd
mvpJoe Germaine
captainJoe Germaine
captain2Jerry Rudzinski
captain3Antoine Winfield
stadiumOhio Stadium
championBig Ten co-champion
Sugar Bowl champion
bowl[Sugar Bowl](1999-sugar-bowl)
bowl_resultW 24–14 vs. [Texas A&M](1998-texas-a-m-aggies-football-team)

Sugar Bowl champion The 1998 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 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eleventh year under head coach John Cooper, the Buckeyes compiled a 11–1 record (7–1 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie with Wisconsin and Michigan for the Big Ten championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 506 to 130. Against ranked opponents, the Buckeyes defeated No. 11 West Virginia, No. 21 Missouri, No. 7 Penn State, and No. 11 Michigan. Their sole loss was to unranked Michigan State, a November 7 loss that dropped the Buckeyes from No. 1 to No. 7 in the following week's AP poll. The Buckeyes concluded the season with a 24–14 victory over No. 8 Texas A&M in the 1999 Sugar Bowl. Ohio State was ranked No. 2 in the final AP and Coaches polls.

The Buckeyes gained an average of 182.1 rushing yards and 279.5 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 61.8 rushing yards and 174.5 passing yards per game. The team's statistical leaders included senior quarterback Joe Germaine (3,108 passing yards, 60.4% completion percentage), running back Michael Wiley (1,147 rushing yards, 6.3 yards per carry), wide receiver David Boston (74 receptions for 1,330 yards, 14 touchdowns), and kicker Dan Stultz (92 points scored on 50 of 51 extra points, 12 of 22 field goals). David Boston and safety Damon Moore also received first-team All-America honors from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and The Sporting News, respectively. Eight Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1998 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Germaine; Wiley; Boston; Winfield; Moore; guard Rob Murphy; and linebackers Na'il Diggs and Andy Katzenmoyer.

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

Schedule

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Rankings

Game summaries

West Virginia

First quarter

  • WVU - Jay Taylor 47-yard field goal
  • OSU - Dan Stultz 35-yard field goal
  • OSU - Michael Wiley 18-yard run (Dan Stultz kick) Second quarter
  • OSU - Dee Miller 14-yard pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - Dan Stultz 36-yard field goal
  • WVU - Shawn Foreman 6-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jay Taylor kick) Third quarter
  • OSU - David Boston 39-yard pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick) Fourth quarter
  • OSU - Jonathon Wells 7-yard rush (Dan Stultz kick)
  • WVU - Shawn Foreman 3-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jay Taylor kick)

Toledo

First quarter

  • OSU - Michael Wiley 76 yd run (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - Dee Miller 63 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - David Boston 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick) Second quarter
  • OSU - Joe Montgomery 11 yd run (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - Reggie Germany 5 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - Reggie Germany 47 yd pass from Mark Garcia (Dan Stultz kick) Third quarter
  • OSU - Michael Wiley 4 yd run (Dan Stultz kick) Fourth quarter
  • No scoring

Missouri

First quarter

  • OSU - Michael Wiley 21 yd run (Dan Stultz kick) Second quarter
  • MIZ - Corby Jones 10 yd run (Tim Geiger kick)
  • OSU - Dan Stultz 27 yd field goal
  • MIZ - Carlos Posey 65 yd fumble recovery (Tim Geiger kick)
  • OSU - Dan Stultz 36 yd field goal Third quarter
  • OSU - Joe Montgomery 6 yd run (David Boston pass from Joe Germaine) Fourth quarter
  • OSU - Michael Wiley 11 yd run (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - Derek Combs 9 yd run (Dan Stultz kick)

Penn State

First quarter

  • No scoring Second quarter

  • PSU - Forney 42-yard field goal

  • OSU - Rudzinski recovered fumble in end zone (Stultz kick)

  • OSU - Wiley 20-yard pass from Germaine (Stultz kick) Third quarter

  • OSU - Cooper recovered blocked punt in end zone (Stultz kick)

  • PSU - Cerimele 1-yard run (two-point conversion failed)

  • OSU - Montgomery 1-yard run (Stultz kick) Fourth quarter

  • No scoring

  • Source: USA Today

Illinois

First quarter

  • OSU - Stultz 40 yard field goal

  • OSU - Lumpkin 1 yard pass from Germaine (Stultz kick) Second quarter

  • OSU - Boston 30 yard pass from Germaine (Stultz kick)

  • OSU - Germany 37 yard pass from Germaine (Stultz kick) Third quarter

  • No scoring Fourth quarter

  • OSU - Stultz 46 yard field goal

  • OSU - Diggs 47 yard fumble return (Stultz kick)

  • OSU - Wells 2 yard run (Stultz kick)

  • OSU - Joe Germaine 17/28, 307 Yds (third straight 300+ yard passing game – school record)

Minnesota

First quarter

  • OSU - David Boston 6 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)
  • MIN - Adam Bailey 24 yd field goal
  • OSU - Matt Keller 8 yd run (Dan Stultz kick) Second quarter
  • OSU - David Boston 53 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - Joe Montgomery 12 yd run (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - Dan Stultz 19 yd field goal
  • MIN - A. Henderson 35 yd pass from Andy Persby (Adam Bailey kick)
  • MIN - Adam Bailey 32 yd field goal Third quarter
  • OSU - Michael Wiley 1 yd run (Dan Stultz kick) Fourth quarter
  • MIN - Team safety
  • OSU - Central McClellion 60 yd interception return (Dan Stultz kick)

Northwestern

First quarter

  • OSU - Michael Wiley 28 yd run (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - Dan Stultz 37 yd field goal
  • NU - D'Wayne Bates 60 yd pass from Gavin Hoffman (Brian Gowins kick)
  • OSU - Joe Montgomery 19 yd run (Dan Stultz kick) Second quarter
  • NU - Brian Gowins 39 yd field goal
  • OSU - John Lumpkin 35 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick failed) Third quarter
  • OSU - David Boston 38 yd pass from Joe Germaine (pass failed) Fourth quarter
  • OSU - David Boston 31 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)

Indiana

First quarter

  • OSU - David Boston 70 yd punt return (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - Michael Wiley 2 yd run (Dan Stultz kick) Second quarter
  • OSU - John Lumpkin 6 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)
  • IND - Levron Williams 37 yd pass from A. Randle El (Andy Payne kick) Third quarter
  • OSU - David Boston 3 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick) Fourth quarter
  • OSU - Dan Stultz 21 yd field goal
  • OSU - David Boston 2 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)

Michigan State

First quarter

  • OSU - Dan Stultz 20 yd field goal
  • MSU - Paul Edinger 33 yd field goal
  • OSU - John Lumpkin 41 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - Michael Wiley 1 yd run (Dan Stultz kick) Second quarter
  • MSU - Paul Edinger 43 yd field goal
  • MSU - Paul Edinger 22 yd field goal Third quarter
  • OSU - Damon Moore 73 yd interception return (Dan Stultz kick)
  • MSU - L. Richardson 23 yd pass from Bill Burke (Paul Edinger kick failed)
  • MSU - Paul Edinger 49 yd field goal Fourth quarter
  • MSU - Sedrick Irvin 3 yd run (Paul Edinger kick)
  • MSU - Paul Edinger 42 yd field goal

Iowa

First quarter

  • IOWA - Scott Mullen 11 yd run (Zach Bromert kick)
  • OSU - Joe Montgomery 80 yd run (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - David Boston 54 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick) Second quarter
  • OSU - Mike Collins 22 yd interception return (Dan Stultz kick)
  • IOWA - Kyle McCann 13 yd run (Zach Bromert kick)
  • OSU - David Boston 17 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick) Third quarter
  • OSU - Matt Keller 16 yd pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick) Fourth quarter
  • OSU - Dan Stultz 27 yd field goal
  • OSU - Jamar Martin 10 yd run (Dan Stultz kick)

Michigan

First quarter

  • OSU – Michael Wiley 53-yard run (Dan Stultz kick), 12:20. ''Ohio St 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:18.'''''
  • OSU – Dee Miller 16-yard pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick), 9:44. ''Ohio St 14–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:33.''''' Second quarter
  • MICH – Jay Feely 27-yard field goal, 14:33. ''Ohio St 14–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:59.'''''
  • OSU – David Boston 30-yard pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick), 4:03. ''Ohio St 21–3. '''Drive: 2 plays, 35 yards, 0:44.'''''
  • MICH – Tai Streets 3-yard pass from Tom Brady (Jay Feely kick), 0:25. ''Ohio St 21–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:38.''''' Third quarter
  • OSU - David Boston 43-yard pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick), 9:51. ''Ohio St 28–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:14.'''''
  • MICH – Jay Feely 34-yard field goal, 4:47. ''Ohio St 28–13. '''Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 4:50.'''''
  • OSU – Dan Stultz 39-yard field goal, 1:36. ''Ohio St 31–13. '''Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 3:06.''''' Fourth quarter
  • MICH – Jay Feely 30-yard field goal, 14:47. ''Ohio St 31–16. '''Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 1:41.''''' ;Top passers
  • MICH – Tom Brady – 31/56, 375 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • OSU – Joe Germaine – 16/28, 330 yards, 3 TD ;Top rushers
  • MICH – Clarence Williams – 11 rushes, 13 yards
  • OSU – Michael Wiley – 12 rushes, 120 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • MICH – Tai Streets – 9 receptions, 118 yards, TD
  • OSU – David Boston – 10 receptions, 217 yards, 2 TD

Ohio State secured a share of its 28th Big Ten title as the fans stormed the field with less than 30 seconds to play. Joe Germaine completed 19-of-24 passes for 330 yards, his seventh career 300-yard game, and his favorite target was David Boston, who finished with 10 receptions for 217 yards, most ever by a Michigan opponent. Boston also broke his own single-season reception mark and moved past Cris Carter on the school's all-time yardage list.

Texas A&M

First quarter

  • A&M - Dante Hall, 9 yard run (Russell Bynum kick)
  • OSU - Reggie Germany, 18 yard pass from Joe Germaine (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - Joe Montgomery, 10 yard run (Dan Stultz kick)
  • OSU - Kevin Griffin 16 yard blocked punt return/block punt by Derek Ross/(Dan Stultz kick) Second quarter
  • OSU - Dan Stultz, 31 yard field goal Third quarter
  • A&M - Leroy Hodge, 7 yard pass from Branndon Stewart (Russel Bynum kick) Fourth quarter
  • No scoring

Personnel

Coaching staff

  • John Cooper, head coach (11th year)
  • Bill Conley, tight ends, recruiting coordinator (12th year)
  • Jim Heacock, defensive tackles (3rd year)
  • Mike Jacobs, offensive coordinator, offensive line (4th year)
  • Fred Pagac, defensive coordinator, linebackers (17th year)
  • Tim Salem, quarterbacks (2nd year)
  • Shawn Simms, defensive ends (2nd year)
  • Tim Spencer, running backs (5th year)
  • Chuck Stobart, wide receivers (4th year)
  • Jon Tenuta, defensive backs (3rd year)

Roster

Depth chart

1999 NFL draftees

Dee Miller6196Wide Receiver[Green Bay Packers](1999-green-bay-packers-season)

References

References

  1. "1998 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. "1998 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  3. (2016). "Football Award Winners". National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
  4. (November 30, 1998). "Jansen Highlights Michigan All-Big Ten Award Winners". University of Michigan.
  5. Park, Jack. (2003). "The Official Ohio State Football Encyclopedia". Sports Publishing LLC.
  6. [http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores98/98283/98283422.htm USA Today]. Retrieved 2014-Sep-02.
  7. (November 21, 1998). "Michigan vs. Ohio State". [[USA Today]].
  8. 1986 Ohio State Football Media Guide
  9. "1999 NFL Draft Listing".
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