Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 15 |
1:30 p.m. |
Minnesota |
No. 3 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
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W 56–7 |
86,005 |
September 29 |
1:30 p.m. |
TCU* |
No. 3 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
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W 37–3 |
87,439 |
October 6 |
1:30 p.m. |
Washington State* |
No. 1 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
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W 27–3 |
87,425 |
October 13 |
2:00 p.m. |
at Wisconsin |
No. 1 |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
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W 24–0 |
77,413 |
October 20 |
1:30 p.m. |
at Indiana |
No. 1 |
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
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W 37–7 |
53,183 |
October 27 |
1:30 p.m. |
Northwestern |
No. 1 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
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W 60–0 |
87,453 |
November 3 |
2:00 p.m. |
at Illinois |
No. 1 |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL (Illibuck Trophy) |
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W 30–0 |
60,707 |
November 10 |
1:30 p.m. |
Michigan State |
No. 1 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
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W 35–0 |
87,600 |
November 17 |
1:30 p.m. |
Iowa |
No. 1 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
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W 55–13 |
87,447 |
November 24 |
12:30 p.m. |
at No. 4 Michigan |
No. 1 |
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (The Game) |
ABC |
T 10–10 |
105,223 |
January 1, 1974 |
5:00 p.m. |
vs. No. 7 USC* |
No. 4 |
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) |
NBC |
W 42–21 |
105,267 |
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Roster
1973 Ohio State Buckeyes Roster |
Quarterbacks
- 7 Cornelius Greene
- 9 Kenneth Thompson
- 14 Gary McCutcheon
- 15 James Pacenta
- 17 Steven Morrison
- 18 Greg Hare
- 19 David Purdy
Running backs
Wide receivers
- 8 Bill Ezzo
- 9 Robert Murphy
- 82 Dave Hazel
- 87 Michael Bartoszek
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
- 50 Michael Datish
- 51 Gary Lillvis
- 52 Steve Myers
- 55 Dwight King
- 56 Stephen Koegel
- 57 Mark Straka
- 58 Charles Baxter
- 59 Ronald Ayers
- 60 Thomas Swank
- 61 John Husband
- 63 James Kregel
- 64 William Lukens
- 65 Barney Renard
- 66 Larry Graf
- 68 Louis Petrini
- 69 Richard Mack
- 70 Robert Willard
- 72 Kurt Schumacher
- 73 Scott Dannelley
- 74 John Hicks
- 76 Dan Scott
- 77 Doug France
Defensive linemen
- 14 Robert Kelly
- 49 Larry Kain
- 67 Dan Cutillo
- 71 Pete Cusick
- 75 Nick Buonamici
- 78 Robert Coan
- 79 Craig Nemitz
- 81 Thomas Marendt
- 83 Louis Williott
- 84 Robert Brudzinski
- 88 Van DeCree
- 90 Patrick Curto
- 91 James Cope
- 92 Marvin Battle
- 93 Edward Trepanier
- 95 Richard Applegate
- 99 Lawrence O'Rourke
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
- 6 Monty Thompson
- 11 Max Midlam
- 12 Tim Fox
- 16 Jeff Davis
- 20 Neal Colzie
- 21 Carl Kern
- 23 Craig Cassady
- 24 Richard Parsons
- 25 Robert Gentry
- 28 Doug Plank
- 29 Jerome Davis
- 30 Lou Mathis
- 43 Bruce Ruhl
- 46 Steve Luke
Special teams
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Depth chart
Defense
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SS |
24 Rich Parsons |
43 Bruce Ruhl |
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Offense |
SE |
82 Dave Hazel |
87 Mike Bartoszek |
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Coaching staff
- Woody Hayes - head coach (23rd year)
- George Chaump - offense (6th year)
- George Hill (American football coach) - defensive coordinator / linebackers (3rd year)
- Charles Clausen - defense line (3rd year)
- Ed Ferkany - offensive guards, punters (4th year)
- Rudy Hubbard - running backs (6th year)
- John Mummey - special teams / varsity reserve (5th year)
- Esco Sarkkinen - defensive ends / scouting (28th year)
- Ralph Staub - tackles, tight ends, kickers (4th year)
- Dick Walker - defensive backs (5th year)
- Jeff Kaplan - brain coach, Athletic Counselor (1st year)
Game summaries
Minnesota
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Minnesota |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Ohio St |
14 |
21 | 7 | 14 |
56 |
- Date: September 15
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game attendance: 86,005
- Game weather: 74°F; wind 7
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 10:24 | OHST | Henson 2 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 7–0 |
| Q1 | 8:44 | OHST | Greene 4 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 14–0 |
| Q2 | 12:59 | MINN | King 1 yard run (Goldberg kick) | OHST 14–7 |
| Q2 | 12:45 | OHST | A. Griffin 93 yard kickoff return (Conway kick) | OHST 21–7 |
| Q2 | :51 | OHST | Henson 2 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 28–7 |
| Q2 | :00 | OHST | Baschnagel 5 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 35–7 |
| Q3 | 5:36 | OHST | Colzie 78 yard punt return (Conway kick) | OHST 42–7 |
| Q4 | 10:39 | OHST | Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 49–7 |
| Q4 | 1:51 | OHST | Ezzo 55 yard pass from Hare (Conway kick) | OHST 56–7 |
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TCU
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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TCU |
0 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
• Ohio St |
14 |
17 | 0 | 6 |
37 |
- Date: September 29
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game start: 1:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 87,439
- Game weather: Rain; 78°F; wind gusts
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 12:17 | OHST | A. Griffin 68 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 7–0 |
| Q1 | 4:42 | OHST | Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 14–0 |
| Q2 | 9:18 | TCU | Simmons 23 yard field goal | OHST 14–3 |
| Q2 | 9:02 | OHST | Greene 72 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 21–3 |
| Q2 | 2:33 | OHST | Greene 8 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 28–3 |
| Q2 | :00 | OHST | Conway 37 yard field goal | OHST 31–3 |
| Q4 | 6:25 | OHST | Pagac 13 yard pass from Hare (kick failed) | OHST 37–3 |
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Washington State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Washington St |
0 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
• Ohio St |
0 |
14 | 13 | 0 |
27 |
- Date: October 6
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game attendance: 87,425
- Game weather: Sunny; 65°F; wind 12 SSE
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Scoring summary |
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| Q2 | 7:14 | OHST | Elia 17yard run (kick failed) | OHST 6–0 |
| Q2 | 3:20 | OHST | A. Griffin 6 yard pass from Greene (Pagac pass from Greene) | OHST 14–0 |
| Q2 | :22 | WSU | Danelo 41 yard field goal | OHST 14–3 |
| Q3 | 9:21 | OHST | A. Griffin 26 yard run (kick blocked) | OHST 20–3 |
| Q3 | 5:13 | OHST | Elia 9 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 27–3 |
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Wisconsin
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Ohio St |
0 |
7 | 7 | 10 |
24 |
Wisconsin |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | | OSU | Elia 1 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 7-0 |
| Q3 | | OSU | Greene 2 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 14-0 |
| Q4 | | OSU | Conway 36 yard field goal | OSU 17-0 |
| Q4 | | OSU | Elia 1 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 24-0 |
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Indiana
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Ohio St |
7 |
17 | 7 | 6 |
37 |
Indiana |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 7:29 | OHST | Greene 6-yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 7–0 |
| Q2 | 13:05 | OHST | Conway 37-yard field goal | OHST 10–0 |
| Q2 | 4:26 | OHST | Greene 11-yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 17–0 |
| Q2 | 0:36 | OHST | Elia 3-yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 24–0 |
| Q3 | 14:14 | OHST | Colzie 55-yard interception return (Conway kick) | OHST 31–0 |
| Q4 | 7:50 | IND | Flanagan 51-yard pass to Smock (Stavroff kick) | OHST 31–7 |
| Q4 | 3:18 | OHST | Elia 1-yard run (kick failed) | OHST 37–7 |
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Northwestern
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Northwestern |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Ohio St |
0 |
27 | 26 | 7 |
60 |
- Date: October 27
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game start: 1:35p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 2:31
- Game attendance: 87,453
- Game weather: Cloudy, 61°F
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | 9:10 | OHST | Greene 2 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 7–0 |
| 2 | 6:40 | OHST | Griffin 18 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 14–0 |
| 2 | 5:21 | OHST | Fox 20 yard blocked punt return (kick failed) | OHST 20–0 |
| 2 | 1:27 | OHST | Baschnagel 4 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 27–0 |
| 3 | 14:49 | OHST | Colzie 19 yard interception return (Conway kick) | OHST 34–0 |
| 3 | 11:36 | OHST | Greene 55 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 41–0 |
| 3 | 7:39 | OHST | Griffin 2 yard run (kick failed) | OHST 47–0 |
| 3 | 3:09 | OHST | Lippert 5 yard run (kick failed) | OHST 53–0 |
| 4 | 11:13 | OHST | Bradshaw 8 yard pass from Hare (Conway kick) | OHST 60–0 |
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Illinois
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Ohio St |
3 |
0 | 7 | 20 |
30 |
Illinois |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 7:18 | OHST | Conway 25-yard field goal | OHST 3-0 |
| Q3 | 5:14 | OHST | Griffin 1-yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 10-0 |
| Q4 | 14:15 | OHST | Greene 7-yard run (kick failed) | OHST 16-0 |
| Q4 | 10:36 | OHST | Greene 1-yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 23-0 |
| Q4 | 5:42 | OHST | Johnson 2-yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 30-0 |
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Michigan State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Michigan St |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Ohio St |
7 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
35 |
- Date: November 10
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Game start: 1:32p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 2:13
- Game attendance: 87,600
- Game weather: Wind N 10 mph, 36°F
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 3:24 | OSU | Elia 1-yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 7-0 |
| Q2 | 9:26 | OSU | Elia 2-yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 14-0 |
| Q2 | 2:08 | OSU | Colzie 43-yard punt return (Conway kick) | OSU 21-0 |
| Q3 | 8:57 | OSU | Elia 2-yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 28-0 |
| Q4 | 13:53 | OSU | Johnson 2-yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 35-0 |
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Iowa
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Iowa |
0 |
0 | 0 | 13 |
13 |
• Ohio St |
14 |
13 | 21 | 7 |
55 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Game start: 1:31p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 2:37
- Game attendance: 87,447
- Game weather: Clear, 42°F
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 10:21 | OSU | Elia 1 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 7–0 |
| Q1 | 4:30 | OSU | Elia 1 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 14–0 |
| Q2 | 2:27 | OSU | Greene 1 yard run (kick failed) | OSU 20–0 |
| Q2 | 0:07 | OSU | Hazel 41 yard pass from Greene (Conway kick) | OSU 27–0 |
| Q3 | 7:38 | OSU | Elia 3 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 34–0 |
| Q3 | 2:49 | OSU | Griffin 8 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 41–0 |
| Q3 | 0:34 | OSU | Elia 3 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 48–0 |
| Q4 | 14:48 | IOWA | Schultz 78 yard pass from Caldwell (Kokolus kick) | OSU 48–7 |
| Q4 | 8:22 | IOWA | Wellington 2 yard run (Pass failed) | OSU 48–13 |
| Q4 | 6:44 | OSU | Lippert 12 yard run (Klaban kick) | OSU 55–13 |
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Statistics
Michigan
#1 Ohio State at Michigan
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Ohio St |
0 |
10 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
Michigan |
0 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
10 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | 11:04 | OSU | Blair Conway 31-yard field goal | OSU 3-0 |
| 2 | 0:53 | OSU | Pete Johnson 5-yard run (Blair Conway kick) | OSU 10-0 |
| 4 | 14:23 | MICH | Mike Lantry 30-yard field goal | OSU 10-3 |
| 4 | 9:32 | MICH | Dennis Franklin 10-yard run (Mike Lantry kick) | TIED 10-10 |
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Rose Bowl
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Ohio St |
7 |
7 | 13 | 15 |
42 |
USC |
3 |
11 | 7 | 0 |
21 |
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | | USC | Limahelu 47 yard field goal | USC 3–0 |
| Q1 | | OSU | Johnson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 3–7 |
| Q2 | | USC | Limahelu 42 yard field goal | OSU 6–7 |
| Q2 | | USC | McKay 10 yard pass from Davis (McKay pass from Haden) | USC 14–7 |
| Q2 | | OSU | Johnson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | TIED 14–14 |
| Q3 | | USC | Davis 1 yard run (Limahelu kick) | USC 21–14 |
| Q3 | | OSU | Johnson 4 yard run (kick failed) | USC 21–20 |
| Q3 | | OSU | Greene 1 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 21–27 |
| Q4 | | OSU | Elia 2 yard run (Greene run) | OSU 21–35 |
| Q4 | | OSU | Griffin 47 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 21–42 |
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References
- Win/Loss statistics
- Draft data
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