The game featured Chris Gamble starting on both offense and defense (which had last occurred for Ohio State in 1963) and playing 89 of the game's 138 plays (51 on defense, 31 on offense, and 7 on punt returns). On their first possession in overtime, the Hurricanes scored a touchdown on a 7-yard pass to Kellen Winslow. The game was fittingly intense, with the Wolverines ahead or within striking distance of the Buckeyes for the entire game. The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes finished the '02 season National Champions 14-0 (8-0 in the Big Ten) | Final AP Poll: 1 out of 117 Won Fiesta Bowl 31-24 2002 Miami Hurricanes (Larry Coker) << 2001 Ohio State 2003 Ohio State >> 2002 Ohio State Coaching Staff Head Coach: Jim Tressel Offensive Coordinator: Jim Bollman Defensive Coordinator: Mark Dantonio The game featured Chris Gamble starting on both offense and defense (which had last occurred for Ohio State in 1963) and playing 89 of the game's 138 plays (51 on defense, 31 on offense, and 7 on punt returns). Eleven Warriors is where Ohio State fans gather. Following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL Draft, the rush is on for teams to sign the undrafted free agent prospects that remain available. (Lindy's p.50) After Krenzel's fumble, Gamble caught the Penn State defender from behind at the OSU 41, preventing a touchdown return, and two plays later A. J. Hawk ended the threat with his second interception of the year. Ht. We present them here for purely educational purposes. OHSAA: 2002 State Tournament Division I San Jose State had attempted to cancel the game because its schedule featured seven road games in an 8-week span, but was unable to find a replacement team for the Buckeye home date. Miami (Fl) had one last possession to tie the game, however Ohio State forced a lame duck throw out of the hands of Dorsey, killing Miami (Fl)'s national title hopes. PUR Berin Lacevic 21-yard field goal, 0:42. Animosity simmered in both teams as each had resented the other dancing on their logos after road wins in the immediately preceding years. Wide receiver Chris Gamble, who had played defensive back on key downs earlier in the season, was sent into the game when Wisconsin faced a 3-and-11 at the Buckeye 29-yard line.
