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2001 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	2001
team	Ohio State Buckeyes
image	Buckeyes logo.svg
image_size	125
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	7–5
conf_record	5–3
head_coach	Jim Tressel
hc_year	1st
off_coach	Jim Bollman
off_scheme	Multiple
oc_year	1st
def_coach	Mark Dantonio
dc_year	1st
def_scheme	[4–3](4-3-defense)
captain	Steve Bellisari
captain2	Mike Collins
captain3	Joe Cooper
captain4	Jamar Martin
mvp	Jonathon Wells
stadium	Ohio Stadium
(Capacity: 101,568)
bowl	[Outback Bowl](2002-outback-bowl)
bowl_result	L 28–31 vs. [South Carolina](2001-south-carolina-gamecocks-football-team)

(Capacity: 101,568) The 2001 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 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Tressel, the Buckeyes compiled a 7–5 record (5–3 in conference games), finished in third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 284 to 213. Against ranked opponents, the Buckeyes lost to No. 14 UCLA and No. 12 Illinois and defeated No. 14 Northwestern and No. 11 Michigan. They concluded the season with a 31–28 loss to No. 14 South Carolina in the 2002 Outback Bowl. For the second consecutive season, the Buckeyes were unranked in the final AP and Coaches polls.

The Buckeyes gained an average of 190.3 rushing yards and 178.7 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 140.5 rushing yards and 194.3 passing yards per game. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Steve Bellisari (1,599 passing yards, 53.0% completion percentage), running back Jonathan Wells (1,257 rushing yards, 5.4 yards per carry, 90 points scored), and wide receiver Michael Jenkins (41 receptions for 836 yards). Three Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 2001 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Bentley; offensive tackle Tyson Walter; and defensive back Mike Doss.

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

Schedule

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Rankings

Preseason

The 2001 Ohio State Buckeyes football season marked a transition from former head coach John Cooper to new head coach Jim Tressel. Tressel was beginning his first season as head coach at the Division I-A level as the 22nd head coach of the Buckeyes. He came from Youngstown State University where he led the Penguins to four national championships at the Division I-AA level. The Buckeyes finished the 2000 season with an 8–4 record and Coach Cooper was later fired on January 2, 2001.

Prior to Cooper's firing, the Buckeyes were ranked 23rd in the AP Poll, losing in the 2001 Outback Bowl to the South Carolina Gamecocks by a score of 24–7.

Game summaries

Akron

UCLA

Indiana

Northwestern

Wisconsin

San Diego State

Penn State

Minnesota

Purdue

Illinois

Michigan

First quarter

OSU - Jonathan Wells 1-yd run (Mike Nugent kick) Second quarter
OSU - Jonathan Wells 46-yd run (Mike Nugent kick)
OSU - Jonathan Wells 11-yd run (Mike Nugent kick)
OSU - Team safety Third quarter
MICH - M. Walker 21-yd pass from John Navarre (Hayden Epstein kick) Fourth quarter
MICH - B.J. Askew 2-yd run (pass failed)
OSU - Mike Nugent 33-yd field goal
MICH - M. Walker 11-yd pass from John Navarre (Hayden Epstein kick) ;Top Passers
OSU - Craig Krenzel - 11/18, 118 yards, 1 INT
MICH - John Navarre - 21/47, 206 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs ;Top Rushers
OSU - Jonathan Wells - 25 rushes, 129 yards, 3 TDs
MICH - Chris Perry - 6 rushes, 53 yards ;Top Receivers
MICH - M. Walker - 5 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TDs
OSU - Darnell Sanders - 3 receptions, 38 yards ;Top Tacklers
MICH - Victor Hobson - 10 (9 solo, 1 assisted)
MICH - Eric Brackens - 10 (6 solo, 4 assisted)
OSU - Joe Cooper - 8 (all solo)
OSU - Tim Anderson - 8 (7 solo, 1 assisted) ;Interceptions
OSU - 4 - Mike Doss (2), Dustin Fox (1), Tim Anderson (1)
MICH - 1 - Todd Howard

South Carolina—Outback Bowl

Personnel

Coaching staff

Jim Tressel - Head Coach (1st year)
Jim Bollman - Offensive Line/OC (1st year)
Ken Conaster - Special Teams (1st year)
Bill Conley - Tight Ends / Recruiting Coordinator (15th year)
Joe Daniels - Quarterbacks (1st year)
Mark Dantonio - Defensive Coordinator (1st year)
Jim Heacock - Defensive Line (6th year)
Mark Snyder - Defensive Linebackers (1st year)
Tim Spencer - Running Backs (8th year)
Mel Tucker - Defensive Backs (1st year)
Bob Tucker - Director of Football Operations (7th year)
Dick Tressel - Associate Director of Football Operations (1st year)

Roster

Depth chart

Source: Athletic Department official site, 2001 football archive 12-01 depth chart

2002 NFL draftees

Steve Bellisari	6	205	Quarterback	[St. Louis Rams](2002-st-louis-rams-season)

References

"2001 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"2001 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
(2016). "Football Award Winners". National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
(December 4, 2001). "Brewer, Johnson and Utecth Named To All-Big Ten Teams". University of Minnesota.
Bruce Hooley. (November 18, 2001). "OSU kept at arm's length: Buckeyes feel Bellisari's absence in loss to Illini". The Plain Dealer.
Park, Jack. (2003). "The Official Ohio State Football Encyclopedia". Sports Publishing LLC.
Rovnak, Paul. (January 3, 2001). "Cooper Fired, Geiger Cites "Deteriorating Climate"". [[The Lantern]].
"Ohio State Historical Scores".
[http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores101/101251/101251439.htm USA Today]
"2002 NFL Draft Listing".

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