2011 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season November 2013 January 2026 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes football Buckeyes logo.svg 125 Big Ten Conference Leaders Division Big Ten 6–7 3–5 Luke Fickell (interim) Jim Bollman 11th Jim Heacock 7th Multiple 4–3 Mike Brewster Dan Herron Andrew Sweat John Simon Dan Herron Ohio Stadium Gator Bowl L 17–24 vs. Florida The 2011 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 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by interim head coach Luke Fickell who took over after the resignation of Jim Tressel amid the Ohio State University football scandal. The Buckeyes compiled a 6–7 record (3–5 in conference games), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten's Leaders Division, and outscored opponents by a total of 318 to 273. Against ranked opponents, the Buckeyes defeated No. 16 Illinois and No. 12 Wisconsin and lost to No. 14 Nebraska, No. 21 Penn State, and No. 17 Michigan. They concluded the season with a 24–17 loss to unranked Florida in the 2012 Gator Bowl. The Buckeyes were unranked in the final Coaches and AP polls.2011 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 7, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/2011-schedule.html It was the first time Ohio State had finished the season with a losing record since 1988. As of 2025, this is the most recent season where Ohio State finished with a losing record. The Buckeyes gained an average of 191.2 rushing yards and 127.0 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 141.5 rushing yards and 182.0 passing yards per game.2011 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 7, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/2011.html Quarterback Braxton Miller led the team in both passing (1,159 passing yards, 54.1% completion percentage) and rushing (715 yards, 4.5 yards per carry). The team's other statistical leaders included wide receiver Devin Smith (14 catches for 294 yards), kicker Drew Basil (84 points scored, 36 of 37 extra points, 16 of 19 field goals), and defensive back C. J. Barnett (49 solo tackles, 75 total tackles). No Ohio State players won first-team All-America honors. John Simon received first-team honors as a defensive lineman on the 2011 All-Big Ten Conference football team.All-Big Ten & Award Winners Big Ten Conference March 5, 2015 November 28, 2011 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2011AllBigTenAndAwardWinners.pdf December 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111216023342/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2011AllBigTenAndAwardWinners.pdf dead The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Schedule 2011 AP Eastern September 3 12:00 p.m. w y 18 Akron Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ESPN 42–0 105,001 September 10 12:00 p.m. w y 15 Toledo Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH BTN 27–22 105,016 September 17 7:30 p.m. l y y 17 Miami (FL) Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens, FL ESPN 6–24 66,279 September 24 3:30 p.m. w y Colorado Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC, ESPN2 37–17 105,096 October 1 3:30 p.m. l Michigan State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC 7–10 105,306 October 8 8:00 p.m. l y Nebraska 14 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ABC 27–34 85,426 October 15 3:30 p.m. w y Illinois 16 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL Illibuck ABC, ESPN 17–7 55,229 October 29 8:00 p.m. w y Wisconsin 12 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ESPN 33–29 105,511 November 5 12:00 p.m. w Indiana Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH BTN 34–20 105,159 November 12 12:00 p.m. l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN BTN 23–26 OT 43,334 November 19 3:30 p.m. l Penn State 21 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH rivalry ABC, ESPN 14–20 105,493 November 26 12:00 p.m. l y Michigan 12 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ABC 34–40 114,432 January 2, 2012 1:00 p.m. l y y Florida EverBank Field Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl ESPN2 17–24 61,312 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule 2011 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/194/season/2011 ESPN August 9, 2025 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/2011-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference August 9, 2025 2011-12 Football Schedule https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football/schedule/2011-12 Ohio State University August 9, 2025 Rankings 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 6 7 18 16 15 15 17 16 RV RV RV RV NR RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV NR RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Before the season The 2010 Ohio State team posted a 12–1 record, including a victory over No. 8 Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. However, all 12 victories were vacated by the NCAA as part of its investigation into the Ohio State University football scandal. Also as a result of the scandal, Ohio State played the first five games of the season without five players: Terrelle Pryor, DeVier Posey, Mike Adams, Solomon Thomas, and Boom Herron. These players had sold memorabilia to the owner of a Columbus tattoo parlor. On March 8, 2011, it was reported that Tressel knew about it as early as April 2010 through an anonymous e-mail. As of result, Tressel received a two-game suspension for failing to notify authorities of the players' wrongdoings. Tressel later decided to sit out the first five games with the five players. On May 30, 2011, Tressel resigned as head coach. Assistant head coach Luke Fickell, who was to take over during Tressel's suspension, was named interim head coach.Rittenberg Adam Adam Rittenberg Schad Joe Joe Schad Farrey Tom May 30, 2011 Jim Tressel Tenders Resignation https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6606999 May 30, 2011 ESPN Associated Press On June 8, returning starting quarterback Terrelle Pryor announced his intention to forgo his senior season, "in the best interest of [his] teammates," in light of his suspension and ongoing investigation by the NCAA.https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6636768 Quarterback Terrelle Pryor Giving up Senior Season ESPN June 8, 2011 June 8, 2011 Game summaries Akron Akron at #18 Ohio State Akron #18 Ohio State 0 0 0 0 7 14 7 14 September 3 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH 12:00 p.m. EDT 3:12 105,001 Clear, 93 F, Wind W 3 mph on Dennis Lipski Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Urban Meyer (Color), Chris Spielman (Color) & Quint Kessenich (Sideline) ESPN Ohio State's first game under Luke Fickell began with an opening drive defensive stop and a touchdown run by starting quarterback Joe Bauserman. Both teams struggled on offense through the first quarter, with Ohio State leading, 7–0. Midway through the second quarter, the Buckeyes put together a 12-play drive that concluded in a touchdown pass from Bauserman to Jake Stoneburner. Before the end of the half, Ohio State scored on another pass from Bauserman to Stoneburner. Ohio State led, 21–0, at halftime. The heat, reaching almost 100 F, caused problems for the players, referees, band members, and fans. In the third quarter, Bauserman and Soneburner connected for their third touchdown, extending the Buckeyes' lead to 28–0. Freshman quarterback Braxton Miller took most of the offensive snaps for the remainder of the game, passing for 130 yards and a touchdown. Ohio State won the game, 42–0. AKRON OSU collapsed 1 7:25 Ohio State 8 74 3:48 Other Joe Bauserman 15-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 0 7 2 5:45 Ohio State 12 65 5:35 Other Jake Stoneburner 28-yard pass from Joe Bauserman (Drew Basil kick) 0 14 2 1:21 Ohio State 4 35 1:20 Other Jake Stoneburner 11-yard pass from Joe Bauserman (Drew Basil kick) 0 21 3 10:57 Ohio State 8 51 4:03 Other Jake Stoneburner 2-yard pass from Joe Basuerman (Drew Basil kick) 0 28 4 14:26 Ohio State 6 59 2:27 Other Devin Smith 14-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) 0 35 4 5:51 Ohio State 4 38 1:35 Other Rod Smith 2-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 0 42 0 42 Akron vs Ohio State (Sep 3, 2011) http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/01akron.html The Ohio State University Department of Athletics September 3, 2011 December 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606135824/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/01akron.html June 6, 2015 dead mdy-all Toledo Toledo at #15 Ohio State Toledo #15 Ohio State 15 0 7 0 7 14 6 0 September 10 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH 12:00 p.m. EDT 3:25 105,016 Partly Cloudy, 72 F, Wind WNW 3 mph on Alex Kemp Tom Hart (Play-by-play), Derek Rackley (Color) & Lisa Byington (Sideline) BTN On September 10, Ohio State defeated Toledo, 27–22. In the first quarter, Joe Bauserman threw a touchdown pass to Jake Stoneburnerthe year. Still in the first quarter, Toledo blocked a punt and scored a touchdown – the first points Toledo scored against Ohio State in three games.)Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Toledo Rockets football series history Winsipedia https://www.winsipedia.com/ohio-state/vs/toledo 2024-12-11 At the end of the first quarter, Toledo receiver Eric Page had 66-yard touchdown reception, giving Toledo a 15–7 lead. Toledo committed 14 penalties on the day for 109 yards. Heading into the second quarter, Ohio State scored on a 36 touchdown run from Carlos Hyde and a 45-yard punt return from Chris Fields. After a sloppy first half by both teams, Ohio State went into halftime with a 21–15 lead. Ohio State again started off the second half slow, allowing the Rockets to score a touchdown on their opening drive of the half, and allowing them to retake the lead, 22–21. The one-point Toledo lead held up for most of the third quarter, until another touchdown run by Hyde, and a subsequently missed two-point conversion, gave Ohio State a five-point, 27–22 lead. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter. The game came down to a final play, with a Toledo fourth and six on the Ohio State 17. Terrance Owens was unable to complete the pass, coming five yards short and the Buckeyes were able to escape with a victory. TOLEDO OSU collapsed 1 11:45 Ohio State 7 67 3:15 Other Jake Stoneburner 26-yard pass from Joe Bauserman (Drew Basil kick) 0 7 1 7:07 Toledo 1 1 0:06 Other Eric Page 6-yard pass from Austin Dantin (Eric Page to Hank Keighley pass) 8 7 1 2:18 Toledo 2 70 0:53 Other Eric Page 66-yard pass from Terrance Owens (Ryan Casano kick) 15 7 2 8:02 Ohio State 3 42 1:34 Other Carlos Hyde 36-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 15 14 2 0:46 Ohio State Other Chris Fields 69-yard punt return (Drew Basil kick) 15 21 3 12:56 Toledo 5 60 2:04 Other Adonis Thomas 4-yard run (Ryan Casano kick) 22 21 3 3:17 Ohio State 7 55 2:45 Other Carlos Hyde 3-yard run (pass failed) 22 27 22 27 Toledo vs Ohio State (Sep 10, 2011) http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/02toledo.html The Ohio State University Department of Athletics September 10, 2011 December 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141230204020/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/02toledo.html December 30, 2014 dead mdy-all Miami (FL) #17 Ohio State at Miami (FL) #17 Ohio State Miami (FL) 0 6 0 0 14 3 0 7 September 17 Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, FL 7:30 p.m. EDT 3:00 66,279 Mostly Cloudy, 83 F, Wind ENE 10 mph on Bill LeMonnier Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (Color) & Holly Rowe (Sideline) ESPN Ohio State's first road game of the season took them to south Florida for a rematch against the Miami Hurricanes who they faced in the 2010 season, as well as the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, beating them both times. The game did not start well for the Buckeyes, with a bad opening offensive drive, giving Miami good field position. The Hurricanes quickly drove down the field 63 yards and scored their first points of the game on a Jacory Harris touchdown pass. Later in the quarter, Miami again drove down the field for another Harris touchdown pass, giving the Hurricanes a 14–0 lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter saw the momentum swing in favor of Ohio State, with two drives heading deep into Miami territory, however, once in the red zone, the Buckeyes were unable to capitalize and had to settle for two short range field goals by Drew Basil, bringing them closer in the games and giving Miami only a 14–6 lead. However a field goal at the end of the first half gave Miami a two-possession lead heading into halftime. The second half of the game saw little offense, with both the Buckeyes' defense dominating the Hurricanes and keeping them out of Ohio State territory, as well at the Buckeye offense continuing to struggle to get any kind of rhythm. Miami was able to score a touchdown with 0:33 remaining in the game, giving them a 24–6 lead—the final score of the game. The game was the first non-conference loss since the September 12, 2009 loss against the University of Southern California. OSU MIA collapsed 1 12:47 Miami (FL) 4 63 1:19 Other Allen Hurns 3-yard pass from Jacory Harris (Jake Wieclaw kick) 0 7 1 5:12 Miami (FL) 11 53 5:58 Other Allen Hurns 3-yard pass from Jacory Harris (Jake Wieclaw kick) 0 14 2 6:28 Ohio St 15 64 6:49 Other Drew Basil 22-yard field goal 3 14 2 3:40 Ohio St 4 16 1:56 Other Drew Basil 24-yard field goal 6 14 2 0:00 Miami (FL) 10 64 3:40 Other Jake Wieclaw 25-yard field goal 6 17 4 0:33 Miami (FL) 14 69 8:48 Other Mike James 1-yard run (Jake Wieclaw kick) 6 24 6 24 Ohio State vs Miami, Florida (Sep 17, 2011) http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/03miamif.html The Ohio State University Department of Athletics September 17, 2011 December 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606142423/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/03miamif.html June 6, 2015 dead mdy-all Colorado Colorado at Ohio State Colorado Ohio State 0 7 3 7 10 10 14 3 September 24 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH 3:30 p.m. EDT 3:16 105,069 Partly Cloudy, 64 F, Wind NE 4 mph on Dan Capron Mike Patrick (Play-by-play) & Craig James (Color) ABC/ESPN2 Ohio State came off their previous week's loss to Miami with a home game against the Colorado Buffaloes. For the first time during the season, freshman quarterback Braxton Miller received the start, only the third time Ohio State started a freshman at that position. The second offensive drive of the first quarter saw the Buckeyes move the ball 43 yards down the field and score on a Jordan Hall touchdown run. A Drew Basil field goal later on in the quarter gave Ohio State a 10–0 lead early on in the game. Colorado's special teams, as well as the number of penalties which they drew, allowed Ohio State to have relatively good field position throughout the game, averaging a start around their 50-yard line. Ohio State took advantage of the field position with a touchdown pass from Miller to Devin Smith, giving Ohio State a 17–0 lead. Colorado eventually drove down the field on their next possession and scored on an 11-yard touchdown reception, narrowing the score to 17–7. A field goal before the end of the half allowed Ohio State to go into the locker room with a 20–7 lead. The third quarter saw a back and forth between the two teams, with Ohio State still dominating. Another Miller to Smith touchdown reception put Ohio State up 27–7, while Colorado continued to stay in the game with an Oliver field goal. Basil would kick a field goal to end the third quarter, as well as starting the fourth, and gave Ohio State a 37–10 lead late in the game. A late Colorado touchdown was the last score of the game, as the favored Buckeyes beat Colorado 37–17, rebounding after their previous week's loss to Miami, as Ohio State moved to 3–1 on the season. CU OSU collapsed 1 8:27 Ohio State 6 43 3:53 Other Jordan Hall 1-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 0 7 1 4:49 Ohio State 5 11 1:39 Other Drew Basil 28-yard field goal 0 10 2 7:53 Ohio State 6 46 3:10 Other Devin Smith 32-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) 0 17 2 2:44 Colorado 10 83 5:09 Other Toney Clemons 11-yard pass from Tyler Hansen (Will Oliver kick) 7 17 2 0:03 Ohio State 1 9 0:09 Other Drew Basil 18-yard field goal 7 20 3 9:04 Ohio State 6 50 3:21 Other Devin Smith 17-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) 7 27 3 4:47 Colorado 8 60 4:17 Other Will Oliver 47-yard field goal 10 27 3 4:29 Ohio State 1 5 0:18 Other Carlos Hyde 5-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 10 34 4 11:42 Ohio State 11 50 4:55 Other Drew Basil 47-yard field goal 10 37 4 3:31 Colorado 13 91 5:04 Other Tyler McCulloch 14-yard pass from Tyler Hansen (Will Oliver kick) 17 37 17 37 Colorado vs Ohio State (Sep 24, 2011) http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/04colora.html The Ohio State University Department of Athletics September 24, 2011 December 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606140329/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/04colora.html June 6, 2015 dead mdy-all Michigan State Michigan State at Ohio State Michigan State Ohio State 7 0 0 3 0 0 0 7 October 1 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH 3:30 p.m. EDT 3:11 105,306 Overcast, 48 F, Wind NNW 10 mph on Scott McElwee Sean McDonough (Play-by-play), Matt Millen (Color) & Eamon McAnaney (Sideline) ABC On a cold rainy day in Columbus, Ohio, the Ohio State Buckeyes opened their 2011 Big Ten Conference campaign against the Michigan State Spartans. Both teams were unable to score on their opening possessions of the ballgame. Michigan State opened the scoring with a 33-yard pass from Kirk Cousins to B.J. Cunningham, giving the Spartans a 7–0 lead. Throughout the first quarter both teams would trade field position as both defenses stepped up to the occasion to stop the opposing team. Michigan State found themselves deep in Ohio State territory late in the second quarter, however, an interception by Cousins, one of three Michigan State turnovers on the day, would allow Ohio State to enter halftime only down by a score of 7–0. The rain and windy conditions made the game much more of a defensive battle than expected. Throughout the third quarter and the rest of the second half, both teams continued to trade field position and come up with stops on defense. A missed 51-yard field goal by Dan Conroy allowed the Buckeyes and their struggling offense to have a shot at tying the game, however, with Joe Bauserman replacing Braxton Miller at QB, Ohio State was unable to move the ball. Michigan State extended their lead by 3 with a 50-yard field goal from Conroy, giving the Spartans a 10–0 advantage. A late touchdown by the Buckeyes would do little to help their effort as Ohio State went on to lose the game 10–7. This was Ohio State's first 0–1 start in Big Ten play since 2004, as well as their first loss to Michigan State since 1999. MSU OSU collapsed 1 7:44 Michigan State 5 65 2:18 Other B.J. Cunningham 33-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Conroy kick) 7 0 4 10:35 Michigan State 4 7 1:15 Other Dan Conroy 50-yard field goal 10 0 4 0:10 Ohio State 7 62 1:41 Other Evan Spencer 33-yard pass from Joe Bauserman (Drew Basil kick) 10 7 10 7 Michigan State vs Ohio State (Oct 1, 2011) http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/05michst.html The Ohio State University Department of Athletics October 1, 2011 December 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606142457/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/05michst.html June 6, 2015 dead mdy-all Nebraska Ohio State at #14 Nebraska Ohio State #14 Nebraska 10 10 7 0 3 3 14 14 October 8 Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE 8:00 p.m. EDT 3:14 85,426 Overcast, 70 F, Wind SSE 7 mph on John O'Neill Sean McDonough (Play-by-play), Matt Millen (Color) & Heather Cox (Sideline) ABC In the first match up between the Buckeyes and Cornhuskers since the 1950s,https://www.winsipedia.com/games/nebraska/vs/ohio-state Nebraska vs. Ohio State Full Games List Winsipedia 21 October 2025 Ohio State went into Lincoln hoping to win and rebound after their previous week's loss to Michigan State. Ohio State struggling offense came out with some fire, driving down the field on their first drive for a Drew Basil field goal, giving Ohio State an early 3–0. With Nebraska kicking a field goal a few minutes later, the game was tied midway through the first quarter at 3–3. A Braxton Miller to Jake Stoneburner touchdown at the end of the quarter gave Ohio State a 10–3 lead and the momentum. The second quarter continued the Ohio State dominance with a 63-yard touchdown run from Carlos Hyde and an exchange of field goals between the two teams, allowing the Buckeyes to go into halftime with a 20–6 lead. The second half of the game began very well for the Buckeyes with another Hyde touchdown, giving Ohio State their largest lead at 27–6. However, a Braxton Miller fumble, which allowed Nebraska to score their first touchdown of the game in the third quarter, as well as an ankle injury by Miller, eventually gave the Cornhuskers the momentum back down the stretch of the game. Another Nebraska touchdown at the end of the third quarter allowed the Cornhuskers to cut it to a 7-point game, 27–20, going into the fourth quarter. Two fourth-quarter touchdowns, both by Rex Burkhead, allowed Nebraska to receive their first lead of the night, pushing them to their first-ever Big Ten victory, and the largest comeback in school history. With the loss, Ohio State dropped to 3–3 and 0–2 in the Big Ten for the first time since the 1988 season. OSU NEB collapsed 1 7:16 Ohio State 13 56 7:455 Other Drew Basil 41-yard field goal 3 0 1 5:15 Nebraska 13 56 7:44 Other Brett Maher 50-yard field goal 3 3 1 1:51 Ohio State 7 80 3:24 Other Jake Stoneburner 32-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) 10 3 2 12:46 Ohio State 1 58 0:10 Other Carlos Hyde 63-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 17 3 2 2:44 Nebraska 8 40 3:43 Other Brett Maher 34-yard field goal 17 6 2 0:00 Ohio State 2 29 0:15 Other Drew Basil 35-yard field goal 20 6 3 10:53 Ohio State 7 47 3:02 Other Carlos Hyde 1-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 27 6 3 7:23 Nebraska 2 24 0:31 Other Taylor Martinez 18-yard run (Brett Maher kick) 27 13 3 1:44 Nebraska 7 80 2:37 Other Quincy Enuwa 36-yard pass from Taylor Martinez (Brett Maher kick) 27 20 4 7:35 Nebraska 7 72 2:51 Other Rex Burkhead 30-yard pass from Taylor Martinez (Brett Maher kick) 27 27 4 5:10 Nebraska 7 72 2:51 Other Rex Burkhead 17-yard run (Brett Maher kick) 27 34 27 34 Ohio State vs Nebraska (Oct 8, 2011) http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/06nebras.html The Ohio State University Department of Athletics October 8, 2011 December 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606142024/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/06nebras.html June 6, 2015 dead mdy-all Illinois Illibuck Trophy Ohio State at #16 Illinois Ohio State #16 Illinois 3 0 7 7 0 0 0 7 October 15 Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL 3:30 p.m. EDT 2:53 55,229 Clear, 63 F, Wind W 21 mph on Todd Geerlings Bob Wischusen (Play-by-play), Bob Davie (Color) & Heather Cox (Sideline) ABC/ESPN Ohio State came into the season match up with the undefeated Illinois Fighting Illini coming off two consecutive losses for the first time since the 2004 season. As with the last game against Nebraska, Ohio State opened the game with a primarily running attack on their first drive, with the return of star running back Dan Herron from suspension. Ohio State began the game with a Drew Basil 43-yard field goal, giving them a 3–0 lead. Throughout the rest of the first half, both teams would exchange field position and punts with no more scoring or offensive production coming from either team. Going into halftime, Ohio State still held a 3–0 lead, with Illinois receiving the ball first in the second half. An interception by Ohio State early on in the third quarter, set up Ohio State inside the Illinois red-zone, and the eventual Herron touchdown. After no more scoring throughout the third quarter, Ohio State went into the fourth quarter with only a 10–0 lead. An early touchdown pass from Braxton Miller to Jake Stoneburner gave Ohio State their largest lead at 17–0. Following the touchdown, a very long, 16 play drive by Illinois, which resulted in a touchdown, ended the Ohio State shutout thus far, and put Illinois back in the game. A few defensive stops, coupled with the offense running down the clock, clinched the victory for the Buckeyes. With the victory, Ohio State moved to 4–3 on the season and 1–2 in the Big Ten, their first Big Ten victory of the season. OSU ILL collapsed 1 9:04 Ohio State 10 45 5:56 Other Drew Basil 43-yard field goal 3 0 3 14:06 Ohio State 1 12 0:07 Other Dan Herron 12-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 10 0 4 13:06 Ohio State 3 22 1:14 Other Jake Stoneburner 17-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) 17 0 4 6:22 Illinois 16 80 6:44 Other Evan Wilson 3-yard pass from Nathan Scheelhaase (Derek Dimke kick) 17 7 17 7 Ohio State vs Illinois (Oct 15, 2011) http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/07illino.html The Ohio State University Department of Athletics October 15, 2011 December 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606200956/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/07illino.html June 6, 2015 dead mdy-all Wisconsin #12 Wisconsin at Ohio State #12 Wisconsin Ohio State 7 0 7 15 0 3 14 16 October 29 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH 8:00 p.m. EDT 3:17 105,511 Clear, 43 F, Wind S 1 mph on Dave Witvoet Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (Color) & Holly Rowe (Sideline) ESPN Ohio State entered their 2011 homecoming game following a bye week, with their opponent being the Wisconsin Badgers, who were the only team to defeat the Buckeyes in the 2010 season. The game opened with neither team scoring on their opening possession. Wisconsin's high-powered run-and-pass attack struck first midway through the first quarter with a touchdown reception from Montee Ball giving Wisconsin an early 7–0 lead. Led on many parts by the mistakes of the Badgers, the Buckeyes were able to penetrate Wisconsin's side of the field, especially late in the second quarter, where a Drew Basil field goal cut the Wisconsin lead to 7–3 going into halftime. With the opening of the third quarter, Braxton Miller and the Ohio State offense were able to drive down the field, capped off with a 1-yard touchdown run from Miller, which gave the Buckeyes their first lead of the night at 10–7. After a Wisconsin blocked punt on their next possession, Ohio State was able to drive the ball into the end zone again with a Jordan Hall two-yard run and gave Ohio State a 17–7 lead. Wisconsin quickly responded with the next drive and the ensuing touchdown from Ball, his second on the day, cut the game back down to a 17–14 affair. Ohio State held the lead going into the fourth quarter and quickly was able to increase their lead with another Basil field goal. As the quarter quickly ticked away, Miller was able to break away on a quarterback run and go in for the touchdown. With the failed two-point conversion, Ohio State firmly held a 26–14 lead with a little under five minutes remaining in the game. Wisconsin quickly drove down the field to score a touchdown in only 0:58 cutting the Ohio State lead to 26–21. With Ohio State unproductive on their ensuing possession, Wisconsin received the ball back and again drove down the field quickly to score, in only 1:18, with their two-point conversion good. Ohio State trailed 29–26, and with a short field to work with, Miller and the offense took the field. With a little under forty seconds remaining in the game, Miller completed a 40-yard touchdown pass Devin Smith, and sealed the victory for Ohio State. With the win, the Buckeyes put themselves into position to earn a trip to the inaugural Big Ten championship game and moved to 2–2 in the Big Ten, after starting 0–2. WIS OSU collapsed 1 6:58 Wisconsin 8 69 3:10 Other Montee Ball 22-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Philip Welch kick) 7 0 2 2:55 Ohio State 10 31 5:46 Other Drew Basil 39-yard field goal 7 3 3 12:00 Ohio State 7 75 3:00 Other Braxton Miller 1-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 7 10 3 9:26 Ohio State 3 1 1:10 Other Jordan Hall 2-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 7 17 3 4:23 Wisconsin 6 27 3:21 Other Montee Ball 1-yard run (Philip Welch kick) 14 17 4 10:39 Ohio State 8 28 3:54 Other Drew Basil 22-yard field goal 14 20 4 4:39 Ohio State 6 63 3:25 Other Braxton Miller 44-yard run (pass failed) 14 26 4 3:48 Wisconsin 4 66 0:44 Other Jared Abbrederis 17-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Philip Welch kick) 21 26 4 1:18 Wisconsin 4 68 1:18 Other Jared Abbrederis 17-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Philip Welch kick) 29 26 4 0:20 Ohio State 4 52 0:50 Other Devin Smith 40-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) 29 33 29 33 Wisconsin vs Ohio State (Oct 29, 2011) http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/08wiscon.html The Ohio State University Department of Athletics October 29, 2011 December 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150411025116/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/08wiscon.html April 11, 2015 dead mdy-all Indiana Indiana at Ohio State Indiana Ohio State 10 3 7 0 7 6 14 7 November 5 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH 12:00 p.m. EDT 3:03 105,195 Clear, 48 F, Wind ESE 8 mph on Dennis Lipski Tom Hart (Play-by-play), Derek Rackley (Color) & Lisa Byington (Sideline) BTN After the Buckeyes victory of Wisconsin, Ohio State remained at home to face an intra-divisional team in the Indiana Hoosiers. Ohio State began the game slowly, allowing an Indiana field goal, quickly followed by a five-yard touchdown run within the first ten minutes of the game, giving the Hoosiers a 10–0 lead. On the next possession, Braxton Miller quickly cut down the Indiana lead with an 81-yard touchdown run, one of the longest by runs by a quarterback in Ohio State history. Heading into the second quarter Indiana still held a 10–7, however two Drew Basil field goals allowed the Buckeyes to take their first lead of the day at 13–10. With 4:30 remaining in the first half, Indiana was able to capitalize and kick a 25-yard field goal, tying the game at 13–13 going into halftime. Dan Herron made his presence known again in the game quickly to start the third quarter with a 15-yard touchdown run, giving Ohio State the lead back at 20–13. However, the back-and-forth match continued at Indiana drove down the field to score a touchdown in response on a Robertson to Hughes reception. Another Miller touchdown run would give Ohio State the 27–20 lead going into the fourth quarter, as well as the momentum. Led by the defense, Ohio State was able to rally in the fourth quarter and allowed Ohio State the get the sealing touchdown with a little over two minutes remaining in the game, which gave the Buckeyes the 34–20 lead and improved their record to 6–3 on the season. IND OSU collapsed 1 10:47 Indiana 11 42 4:13 Other Mitch Ewald 35-yard field goal 3 0 1 7:17 Indiana 6 41 2:13 Other Stephen Houston 5-yard run (Mitch Ewald kick) 10 0 1 5:58 Ohio State 2 79 1:14 Other Braxton Miller 81-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 10 7 2 14:07 Ohio State 10 40 4:46 Other Drew Basil 36-yard field goal 10 10 2 8:43 Ohio State 5 52 2:47 Other Drew Basil 45-yard field goal 10 13 2 4:30 Indiana 11 72 4:13 Other Mitch Ewald 25-yard field goal 13 13 3 10:05 Ohio State 4 48 1:46 Other Dan Herron 15-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 13 20 3 6:56 Indiana 7 64 3:02 Other Kofi Hughes 34-yard pass from Tre Roberson (Mitch Ewald kick) 20 20 3 0:09 Ohio State 13 80 6:47 Other Braxton Miller 20-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 20 27 4 2:41 Ohio State 4 58 1:26 Other Carlos Hyde 2-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 20 34 20 34 Indiana vs Ohio State (Nov 5, 2011) http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/09indian.html The Ohio State University Department of Athletics November 5, 2011 December 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606140633/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/09indian.html June 6, 2015 dead mdy-all Purdue 2011 Purdue Boilermakers football team Ohio State Buckeyes 2; text-align:center collapsed Ohio State Buckeyes (6–3) at Purdue Boilermakers (4–5) November 12 12:00 p.m. EDT Ohio State 0 7 7 6 3 Purdue 10 7 0 3 6 Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana 43,334 Mostly sunny • 56 F C • Wind SW 11 mph km/h knot Todd Geerlings Big Ten Network Tom Hart, Derek Rackley & Lisa Byington Box Score Ohio State Braxton Miller8/18, 132 Yds, 2 TD Dan Herron18 Rush, 62 Yds Jordan Hall3 Rec, 58 Yds, 2 TD Purdue Caleb TerBush15/24, 140 Yds Ralph Bolden18 Rush, 80 Yds, TD Antavian Edison5 Rec, 47 Yds In their first visit to West Lafayette since their 2009 loss, the Buckeyes looked for their fourth straight win and first at Ross–Ade Stadium since 2007. The game started for the Buckeyes like the previous week's match up versus Indiana. A 19-yard field goal from Wiggs and four-yard touchdown run gave Purdue a 10–0 lead which they held through the entirety of the first quarter. A 38-yard touchdown reception from Miller to Hall gave the Buckeyes some offensive spark as they cut the score down to 10–7. However, another Purdue touchdown would give Purdue a commanding 17–7 lead with 3:19 left in the second quarter, a lead which they would take into halftime. With the Ohio State defense making crucial stops in the second half, Ohio State was able to get the ball back and score on their first possession in the second half with a 6-yard Braxton Miller touchdown run, giving Purdue now only a 17–14 lead. While both teams struggled with their offense, it would be Purdue who added to their lead with a 44-yard field goal, and extending their lead to 20–14. Ohio State was not able to get close to a score for most of the fourth quarter, however a long drive at the end of the quarter saw a Miller pass to Hall for a touchdown, tying the game at 20–20. However, with a Drew Basil blocked extra point, the game remained tied and headed into overtime. The Ohio State offense continued to struggle on their overtime possession only able to come up with a field goal, which gave them their first lead of the game at 23–20. The Buckeyes defense, taking the field next was unable to stop the Purdue running attack and eventually allowed a touchdown from the one-yard line to end the game and give the Boilermakers the 26–23 win. With the loss, Ohio State dropped to 6–4, losing at least four games in a season for the first time since 2004, and making the road to the Big Ten Championship Game much harder if not impossible with a 3–3 Big Ten record. OSU PUR collapsed 1 10:30 Purdue 10 57 3:13 FG 19 Carson Wiggs 0 3 1 4:09 Purdue 11 60 4:03 RushTD Akeem Shavers 4 good Carson Wiggs run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 10 2 11:42 Ohio State 8 68 3:05 RecTD Jordan Hall Braxton Miller 38 good Drew Basil run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 10 2 3:19 Purdue 13 88 5:23 RushTD Ralph Bolden 7 good Carson Wiggs run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 17 3 9:42 Ohio State 8 58 3:52 RushTD Braxton Miller 6 good Drew Basil run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 17 4 13:06 Purdue 5 18 1:39 FG 44 Carson Wiggs 14 20 4 0:55 Ohio State 10 66 5:20 RecTD Jordan Hall Braxton Miller 13 no good (blocked) Drew Basil run/pass good/failed/incomplete 20 20 OT Ohio State 4 9 FG 33 Drew Basil 23 20 OT Purdue 7 25 Other Robert Marve 1-yard touchdown run 23 26 23 26 Penn State Ohio State–Penn State football rivalry #21 Penn State at Ohio State #21 Penn State Ohio State 10 10 0 0 0 14 0 0 November 19 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH 3:30 p.m. EST 2:52 105,493 Overcast, 53 F, Wind SW 12 mph on Dan Capron Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (Color) & Holly Rowe (Sideline) ABC/ESPN Ohio State entered their 2011 senior day with a 6–4 record, facing a Penn State Nittany Lions team with aspirations of the Big Ten Championship Game. In the same fashion of the previous two games, Ohio State fell behind quickly in the game facing a 10–0 deficit following an early Stephfon Green touchdown run and a 43-yard field goal from Anthony Fera. Heading into the second quarter, Ohio State put together their first extended drive of the game, ending in a Braxton Miller 24-yard touchdown run cutting the Penn State lead to a 10–7 affair. Penn State returned the favor with a quick drive ending with another Green touchdown run, giving the Nittany Lions the 17–7 advantage midway through the second quarter. Later in the quarter, Ohio State was able to put together their second scoring drive of the game which consisted of only five plays and ended in a Jake Stoneburner touchdown reception. Penn State, however, was able to use the rest of the second quarter clock on a drive which put them into field goal position, Fera's 46-yard field goal was good, and allowed them to go into halftime with a 20–14, the eventual final score of the game. The second half was marred for Ohio State with the defense able to stop the Nittany Lions on the one-yard line four times for a goal line stand, but also of two costly fumbles which would end an hope of a comeback drive. The last two quarters of the game saw no scoring and allowed Penn State to exit Ohio Stadium with the 20–14 win, their first win at Ohio State since 2008, bringing Ohio State's overall record to 6–5 on the season, and 3–4 in conference play. PSU OSU collapsed 1 12:27 Penn State 5 80 2:33 Other Stephfon Green 39-yard run (Anthony Fera kick) 7 0 1 1:59 Penn State 15 54 5:29 Other Anthony Fera 43-yard field goal 10 0 2 12:32 Ohio State 10 77 4:22 Other Braxton Miller 24-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 10 7 2 10:05 Penn State 5 81 2:20 Other Stephfon Green 4-yard run (Anthony Fera kick) 17 7 2 5:22 Ohio State 5 37 2:51 Other Jake Stoneburner 7-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) 17 14 2 0:00 Penn State 9 49 5:18 Other Anthony Fera 46-yard field goal 20 14 20 14 Penn State vs Ohio State (Nov 19, 2011) http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/11pennst.html The Ohio State University Department of Athletics November 19, 2011 December 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606135603/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/11pennst.html June 6, 2015 dead mdy-all Michigan Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry Ohio State at #15 Michigan Ohio State #15 Michigan 7 17 0 10 16 7 7 10 November 26 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI 12:00 p.m. EST 3:35 114,132 Partly Cloudy, 53 F, Wind S 10 mph on Bill LeMonnier Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Chris Spielman (Color) & Quint Kessenich (Sideline) ABC Ohio State finished its conference slate with a loss to the Wolverines under first year head coach and Ohio native Brady Hoke. The loss saw the Buckeyes' 7-year winning streak against their arch-rivals come to an end. OSU MICH collapsed 1 12:43 Ohio State 6 80 2:17 Other Corey Brown 54-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) 7 0 1 9:15 Michigan 2 47 0:35 Other Denard Robinson 41-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) 7 7 1 7:41 Michigan Other Safety, holding penalty on Mike Adams in end zone 7 9 1 3:02 Michigan 8 52 4:34 Other Junior Hemingway 26-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) 7 16 2 10:37 Ohio State 10 42 4:15 Other Drew Basil 45-yard field goal 10 16 2 7:51 Ohio State 3 31 1:15 Other Braxton Miller 19-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 17 16 2 3:16 Michigan 9 80 4:35 Other Denard Robinson 6-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) 17 23 2 1:21 Ohio State 6 66 1:55 Other DeVier Posey 43-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) 24 23 3 9:05 Michigan 11 80 5:55 Other Martavious Odoms 20-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) 24 30 4 12:50 Ohio State 6 28 3:20 Other Drew Basil 21-yard field goal 27 30 3 8:32 Michigan 8 75 4:18 Other Kevin Koger 4-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) 27 37 4 7:09 Ohio State 5 80 1:23 Other Dan Herron 4-yard run (Drew Basil kick) 34 37 4 1:59 Michigan 11 54 5:10 Other Brendan Gibbons 43-yard field goal 34 40 34 40 Ohio State vs Michigan (Nov 26, 2011) http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/12michig.html The Ohio State University Department of Athletics November 26, 2011 December 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150411023434/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/12michig.html April 11, 2015 dead mdy-all 2012 Gator Bowl 2012 Gator Bowl 2012 Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl Ohio State Florida 0 10 0 7 7 7 7 3 January 2 EverBank FieldJacksonville, FL 1:00 p.m. EST 3:09 61,312 Sunny, 59 F, Wind NW 16 mph on Cooper Castleberry Mike Patrick (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color) & Jeannine Edwards (Sideline) ESPN2 The game featured Urban Meyer's former school (Florida) versus the school (Ohio State) he was about to take over as head coach. OSU FLA collapsed 1 0:56 Florida 14 80 7:12 Other Deonte Thompson 17-yard pass from John Brantley (Caleb Sturgis kick) 0 7 2 11:25 Ohio State 8 72 3:37 Other DeVier Posey 5-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) 7 7 2 11:13 Florida Other Andre Debose 99-yard kickoff return (Caleb Sturgis kick) 7 14 2 0:15 Ohio State 9 20 4:42 Other Drew Basil 47-yard field goal 10 14 3 11:14 Florida Other Graham Stewart 14-yard blocked punt return (Caleb Sturgis kick) 10 21 4 14:09 Florida 8 53 4:01 Other Caleb Sturgis 17-yard field goal 10 24 4 0:57 Ohio State 7 88 2:08 Other Jordan Hall 11-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick) 17 24 17 24 Ohio State vs Florida (Jan 2, 2012) http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/13fla.html The Ohio State University Department of Athletics January 2, 2012 December 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150411023430/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/13fla.html April 11, 2015 dead mdy-all Personnel Roster 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes y 75 SR y Mike Adams (offensive tackle) Mike Adams OL 14 SR y Joe Bauserman QB 4 SO Jamaal Berry RB 64 SO Ivon Blackman OL 51 FR Brian Bobek OL 44 JR Zach Boren FB 50 SR y Mike Brewster C 10 SO y Corey Brown (American football) Corey Brown WR 55 FR Tommy Brown OL 72 FR Chris Carter OL 35 SR Bo DeLande RB 37 SO Spencer DeLande RB 33 FR David Durham FB y 80 SO Chris Fields WR 88 JR Reid Fragel TE 37 JR James Georgiades RB 19 FR Taylor Graham QB y 13 SO Kenny Guiton QB y 7 JR Jordan Hall RB 79 SO Marcus Hall OL 1 SR y Dan Herron RB 88 FR Jeff Heuerman TE 49 JR Adam Homan RB 65 FR Nick Humphries OL 34 SO y Carlos Hyde RB 69 FR Eric Kramer OL y 71 SO Corey Linsley OL 74 SO Jack Mewhort OL 5 FR y Braxton Miller QB 78 SO Andrew Norwell OL 8 SR y DeVier Posey WR 9 FR Verlon Reed WR y 89 SO Jared Riley WR 87 SR Chris Roark WR 84 FR Ryan Ross WR y 82 FR Kyle Schuck TE y 83 JR Donald Senegal WR 76 SR J.B. Shugarts OL 17 SO Justin Siems QB 15 FR y Devin Smith (American football) Devin Smith WR 2 FR Rod Smith RB y 48 SR Spencer Smith TE 16 FR Evan Spencer WR 66 FR Ben St. John OL 11 JR y Jake Stoneburner TE 70 FR Tim Trummer OL 73 FR Antonio Underwood OL 81 FR Nick Vannett TE 18 FR T.Y. Williams WR 32 SO Darryl Wood RB 8 SR Dionte Allen DB 48 SR Dan Bain LB 90 FR Darryl Baldwin DL y 4 SO C.J. Barnett DB 93 SO Adam Bellamy DL 63 FR Michael Bennett DL 68 SR Evan Blankenship DL 56 JR Dalton Britt DL 3 SO Corey Brown DB 2 SO Christian Bryant DB 17 FR Jeremy Cash DB y 5 SO Dominic Clarke DB 36 FR Connor Crowell LB 16 JR Zach Domicone DB 34 SR y Nate Ebner DB 30 SR Donnie Evege DB 57 FR Chase Farris DL 91 SO Melvin Fellows DE 24 SO Adam Frazier DB 18 FR DerJuan Gambrell DB 53 JR Garrett Goebel DL 14 FR Curtis Grant LB 12 FR Doran Grant DB y 94 SO Cavin Green DL 9 FR Adam Griffin DB y 23 FR Chad Hagen DB y 51 FR Joel Hale DT 52 SO y Johnathan Hankins DL 35 SO James Hastings LB 86 FR Kenny Hayes DL 7 JR Travis Howard DB 41 SR Tony Jackson LB 19 JR y Orhian Johnson DB 32 JR Storm Klein LB 95 SR Don Matheney DL 37 SR Chris Maxwell DB 92 JR William McCary DL 38 FR Scott McVey LB y 88 FR Steve Miller DL 26 SR Tyler Moeller LB 50 FR J.T. Moore DL y 20 SR Nate Oliver DB 25 JR Vincent Petrella DB 29 JR Taylor Rice DB 25 FR y Bradley Roby DB y 6 JR y Etienne Sabino LB 33 FR Nik Sarac DB 10 FR y Ryan Shazier LB 54 JR y John Simon (linebacker) John Simon DL 59 JR Stewart Smith DL 42 SR y Andrew Sweat LB 28 FR Ron Tanner DB 98 SR Solomon Thomas DE 13 FR Julian Vann DB y 39 SO Jordan Whiting LB 43 SR Nathan Williams DL 21 SO Jamie Wood DB 24 SO Drew Basil P/K 17 JR Ben Buchanan P/K 60 SR Garrett Dornbrook LS 20 FR Russell Doup K 39 SR Derek Erwin P 54 FR Bruce Haynes LS 56 SO George Makridis LS http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/osu-m-footbl-mtt.html Luke Fickell Jim Bollman – Offensive coordinator/offensive line Jim Heacock – Defensive coordinator/defensive line Paul Haynes – Co-defensive coordinator/safeties Stan Drayton – Wide receivers Taver Johnson – Cornerbacks John Peterson – Tight ends/recruiting coordinator Nick Siciliano – Quarterbacks Dick Tressel – Running backs Mike Vrabel – Linebackers Undrafted seniors who signed with an NFL team Brandon Saine (running back) – Green Bay Packers Dane Sanzenbacher (wide receiver) – Chicago Bears Justin Boren (offensive lineman) – Baltimore Ravens Bryant Browning (offensive lineman) – St. Louis Rams Jake McQuaide (long snapper) – St. Louis Rams Dexter Larimore (defensive tackle) – New Orleans Saints Devon Torrence (cornerback) – Minnesota Vikings August 2025 NFL draft early entries Terrelle Pryor – junior quarterback (NFL Supplemental Draft – third round to the Oakland Raiders) Transfers out Sam Longo – redshirt sophomore offensive lineman (University of Cincinnati) Dorian Bell – redshirt sophomore linebacker (Duquesne University) James Louis – redshirt freshman wide receiver (Florida International University) James Jackson – redshirt sophomore wide receiver (Grand Valley State University) Transfers in None Recruiting class yes 2011 Michael Bennett DT Centerville, OH Centerville 6 3 275 5.0 May 16, 2010 4 4 80 Brian Bobek OL Palatine, IL Fremd 6 2 278 – March 16, 2010 4 4 79 Tommy Brown OL Akron, OH Firestone Senior 6 5 310 5.1 4/3/2010 3 3 78 Chris Carter OL Cleveland, OH John F. Kennedy 6 4 325 – February 25, 2011 3 3 78 Jeremy Cash DB Plantation, FL Plantation 6 2 185 – April 18, 2010 3 3 80 Conner Crowell LB Waldorf, MD North Point 6 1 215 4.5 11/5/2010 3 3 78 Chase Farris DE Elyria, OH Elyria 6 6 265 4.9 March 16, 2010 4 4 79 DerJuan Gambrell DB Toledo, OH Rogers 6 2 180 4.5 March 16, 2010 4 3 77 Curtis Grant LB Richmond, VA Hermitage 6 3 222 4.5 February 2, 2011 5 5 81 Doran Grant DB Akron, OH St. Vincent-St. Mary 5 10 171 4.6 1/5/2011 4 4 81 Joel Hale DT Greenwood, IN Center Grove 6 4 290 – 6/7/2010 3 3 79 Kenny Hayes DE Toledo, OH Whitmer 6 5 240 – August 31, 2009 4 4 79 Bryce Haynes OL Cumming, GA Pinecrest Academy 6 4 185 4.8 January 28, 2011 2 2 73 Jeff Heuerman TE Naples, FL Barron Collier 6 5 240 4.7 April 26, 2010 3 3 80 Cardale Jones QB Cleveland, OH Glenville Academic Campus 6 5 217 4.9 February 2, 2011 3 3 78 Braxton Miller QB Huber Heights, OH Wayne 6 2 185 4.5 6/3/2010 5 4 81 Steve Miller DE Canton, OH McKinley 6 4 230 4.8 October 29, 2009 5 4 82 Ejuan Price LB Pittsburgh, PA Woodland Hills 6 0 235 – January 17, 2011 3 Ryan Shazier LB Plantation, FL Plantation 6 3 205 4.6 December 17, 2010 3 4 81 Devin Smith WR Massillon, OH Washington 6 1 175 – June 17, 2010 4 3 78 Evan Spencer WR Vernon Hills, IL Vernon Hills 6 1 185 – 6/5/2010 4 3 81 Ron Tanner DB Columbus, OH Eastmoor 6 1 190 4.5 7/2/2010 4 3 78 Antonio Underwood OL Shaker Heights, OH Shaker Heights 6 3 295 – March 15, 2010 3 3 75 Nick Vannett TE Westerville, OH Westerville Central 6 6 230 – June 30, 2010 4 4 80 2011 Ohio State Football Commitments 2011 Ohio State Football Commits ESPN ohiostate 687 194 5 11 7 June 25, 2011 2012 NFL draft The following Ohio State players were selected in the 2012 NFL draft: 250pt 2012 2 56 Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Adams Mike Adams (offensive tackle) OT 2011 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State no yes 2012 3 68 Houston Texans DeVier Posey DeVier Posey WR 2011 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State no yes 2012 6 191 Cincinnati Bengals Daniel Herron Daniel Herron RB 2011 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State no yes 2012 6 197 New England Patriots Nate Ebner Nate Ebner S 2011 Ohio State University Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State no yes References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football