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1993 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 1993 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 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth year under head coach John Cooper, the Buckeyes compiled an 10–1–1 record (6–1–1 in conference games), tied with Wisconsin for the Big Ten championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 323 to 172. Against ranked opponents, they defeated No. 12 Washington, No. 25 Michigan State, No. 12 Penn State and No. 19 Indiana, tied with No. 15 Wisconsin, and lost to unranked Michigan. They concluded the season with a victory over BYU in the 1993 Holiday Bowl. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 11 in the final AP poll.[1]
The Buckeyes gained an average of 170.9 rushing yards and 185.8 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 106.3 rushing yards and 168.2 passing yards per game.[2] The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bobby Hoying (1,515 passing yards, 54.5% completion percentage), running back Raymont Harris (1,109 rushing yards, 4.7 yards per carry), and wide receiver Joey Galloway (45 receptions for 927 yards, 20.6 yards per reception, 78 points scored).[2] Defensive linemen Dan Wilkinson was a consensus first-team All-American,[3] and two other Ohio State players received first-team honors: Galloway (Gannett[4]) and offensive tackle Korey Stringer (AFCA,[5] Gannett,[4] and Scripps Howard[6]). Five Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1993 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Galloway; Wilkinson; Stringer; guard Jason Winrow; and linebacker Lorenzo Styles.[7]
The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
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Rice
The 1993 Ohio State Buckeyes opened the season against the Rice Owls of the Southwest Conference by wearing 25th anniversary tribute uniforms for the 1968 team that won the NCAA Division I National Championship. These tribute uniforms would remain the home uniform throughout the season. The Buckeyes scored all 34 of their points before Rice added a touchdown late in the game. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Bobby Hoying completed 13 passes for 144 yards and a score, junior wide receiver Joey Galloway had three catches for 92 yards and a touchdown, while senior running back Raymont Harris added 76 yards and a score on the ground. Sophomore linebacker Lorenzo Styles lead the defense with nine tackles while Tim Patillo recorded an interception that was returned 17 yards.
Rice Owls at Ohio State Buckeyes
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: September 4, 1993
- Game time: 12:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 89,040
- Toledo Blade article from Sept. 5, 1993
Washington
The second-ever night game at Ohio Stadium[10] featured a visit from the defending three-peat Pac-10 champions, who were also coming off three straight Rose Bowl appearances as well. Raymont Harris and Butler B'ynote' combined for 202 yards and 2 scores on the ground, the latter's which sealed the game for Ohio State in the fourth quarter.
Washington Huskies at Ohio State Buckeyes
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: September 11, 1993
- Game time: 8:05 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear; 79 °F (26 °C); wind SW
- Game attendance: 94,109
- Referee: Dick Honig
Pittsburgh
In the first of a four-game series between the Buckeyes and Panthers, Butler B'ynote' took the opening kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown and Ohio State never looked back, scoring 35 points before Pitt got on the board. The Panthers were able to score four second half touchdowns through the air, but 11 different Buckeye rushers combined for 307 yards on the ground and five scores while Joey Galloway hauled in two touchdown passes to secure a 63-28 victory on the road.
Ohio State Buckeyes at Pittsburgh Panthers
at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 18, 1993
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Partly Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C); wind 10 mph (16 km/h) NE
- Game attendance: 41,511
Northwestern
Beginning the 1993 Big Ten slate, Ohio State (30:54) and Northwestern (29:06) nearly had the same time of possession, but the Buckeyes dominated the upstart Wildcats defensively with 5 interceptions returned for 158 yards and 428 yards from the offensive side of the ball, 119 of which came through the air into Joey Galloway's hands. Kicker Tim Williams also set personal bests for field goals (43) and consecutive extra-points kicked (64).
Northwestern Wildcats at Ohio State Buckeyes
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: October 2, 1993
- Game time: 1:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 92,744
- Toledo Blade article from Oct. 3, 1993
Illinois
Head Coach John Cooper earned his first victory over Illinois since taking over in 1988 as the Buckeye defense kept the Fighting Illini out of the endzone. The offense put up 230 total yards, led by Raymont Harris' 90 on the ground and Cedric Saunders' 31 through the air.
Ohio State Buckeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini
at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois
- Date: October 9, 1993
- Game time: 12:30 EST
- Game weather: Overcast; 47 °F (8 °C); wind 20 mph (32 km/h) N
- Game attendance: 61,209
- Referee: Ron Winter
Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans at Ohio State Buckeyes
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: October 16, 1993
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Overcast; 62 °F (17 °C); wind 8 mph (13 km/h) SE
- Game attendance: 93,989
- Referee: Dick Honig
Purdue
Ohio State jumped out to a 35-0 lead highlighted by Marlon Kerner's 100-yard interception return for a touchdown as three different running backs scored touchdowns and defensive lineman Matt Finkes recovered a fumble in the endzone for another score.
Ohio State Buckeyes at Purdue Boilermakers
at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Date: October 23, 1993
- Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C); wind 11 mph (18 km/h) SW
- Game attendance: 44,038
- Referee: Jerry Hendrickson
Penn State
1993 was Penn State's first year playing football in the Big Ten Conference and this was their first conference matchup with Ohio State.
Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyes
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: October 30, 1993
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Snow flurries, 34 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 95,060
- Referee: Dick Honig
- TV announcers (ABC): Keith Jackson and Bob Griese
Wisconsin
Ohio State jumped out to a 1st quarter 7-0 lead with a Raymont Harris TD run, then Wisconsin added touchdowns in the 2nd and 3rd quarters to go up 14-7. Ohio State tied it up in the 4th quarter after a 26-yard Powers-to-Galloway TD pass. With 0:07 left on the clock, Rick Schnetzky attempted a 22 yard field goal for the Badgers that was blocked by Marlon Kerner. The game ended in a 14-14 tie, which is the most recent tied game for Ohio State.
Ohio State Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgers
at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin
- Date: November 6, 1993
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Snow, 30 °F (−1 °C); wind 10–15 mph (16–24 km/h) NW
- Game attendance: 77,745
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV: ABC
Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyes
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: November 13, 1993
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 93,741
- Toledo Blade article from Nov. 14, 1993
Michigan
Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines
at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Date: November 20, 1993
- Game weather: Sunny, low 30s
- Game attendance: 106,867
- TV: ABC
1993 Holiday Bowl
Ohio State Buckeyes vs BYU Cougars
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 30, 1993
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Fair, 66 °F (19 °C), Wind 8 mph (13 km/h) WSW
- Game attendance: 52,108
- Referee: Lloyd Dale
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