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SSeasonSeasoneason FFinaleFinaleinale OOhiohio StateState ToTo TangleTangle WithWith TTigersigers IInn OOrangerange BBowlowl 2 BSB Quickly Jan. 2, 2014 This Week At OSU Fla. Not So Sunny For Adversity-Laden OSU By Ryan Ginn shirt freshman will team up with C.J. Barnett at safety, while true When it rains, it pours. freshman will start at nickel The are certainly back. Armani Reeves will likely replace QQuicklyuickly now aware of that, having experienced Roby, who will leave for the NFL after this just about everything short of a plague of season. Jan. 2, 2014 locusts since Tyvis Powell secured a vic- Fielding an inexperienced secondary tory in The Game against Michigan with missing arguably its two best players Publisher ...... Frank Moskowitz an of Devin Gardner’s two- is not exactly how Ohio State wants to Asst. Publisher .....Becky Roberts point conversion attempt. head into a contest against Clemson. The Editor ...... Jeff Svoboda And so the Buckeyes found them- Tigers boast two of the most dynamic selves practicing in a downpour at offensive players in the country in senior Nova Southeastern University in Fort quarterback Tajh Boyd and junior wide Staff Writers Lauderdale, Fla., on Wednesday, just receiver Sammy Watkins. The person call- Ben Axelrod hours after it was announced that sopho- ing the plays for that tandem will be Chad Ryan Ginn more defensive end Noah Spence would Morris, the highest-paid offensive coordi- be suspended for three games. nator in the country. Marcus Hartman “It was a monsoon!” OSU coach Urban Even so, Meyer is hopeful that his Meyer said. defensive unit – especially the younger Designer/Staff Writer In more ways than one. players – can get it done against a group Matthew Hager Following the harrowing win against that ranks among the best in the country the Wolverines, OSU has experienced a in both total offense and passing offense. deluge of injuries, poor play, sickness and “We recruited a lot of them. We’ve Photographers the suspension of its leader in sacks. coached a lot of them. And I’ve got a lot of Sonny Brockway Its national championship hopes slipped respect for our players,” Meyer said. “I’m Kevin Dye away in a 34-24 loss to Michigan State in anxious to see Tyvis Powell and Vonn Bell the Big Ten title game, a contest in which with the safety positions. We’ll primarily Josh Winslow junior cornerback Bradley Roby sustained be a nickel team that day. Josh Perry is a knee injury that will likely keep him one of the most improved players on our Editorial Offi ce from playing in Friday night’s Orange team. We’ve got (junior linebacker Ryan) Columbus Sports Publications Bowl vs. Clemson. Shazier. We’ve got some pretty good play- “I don’t think Roby is going to make it,” ers.” 1350 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 30 Meyer said on Wednesday. As if missing Roby weren’t enough, the P.O. Box 12453 That news didn’t necessarily capture defense will also be without Spence, who Columbus, Ohio 43212 the attention of Clemson’s offensive play- leads the Buckeyes with eight sacks. After (614) 486-2202 • (800) 760-2862 ers, however. Spence didn’t fly with the team to Miami “You still have to go out and play hard for what OSU called “personal issues,” whether (Roby) plays or not,” junior wide the defensive lineman was suspended On The Cover: receiver Martavis Bryant said. “I’m still Wednesday for a violation of Big Ten rules. will lead his Ohio going to go out and play my game and do The Columbus Dispatch reported that the what I’ve got to do. I’m confident regard- suspension stemmed from the use of a State football team against Clemson less. No disrespect, but we’ve just got to banned dietary supplement, something in the . (Photo cour- go out and play. I’m not really worried sources confirmed for BSB. tesy of Sonny Brockway) about who’s playing and who’s not. I don’t When asked about the suspension, really pay attention to stuff like that.” Meyer indicated that he had expected The absence of Roby adds yet another the appeals process to rule in favor of Check Out Our Premium Website dimension to the musical chairs in the Spence. www.BuckeyeSports.com OSU secondary, which owns the nation’s “I really wasn’t (planning to play with- 102nd-best pass defense, allowing 259.5 out him),” Meyer said. “I was just disap- The next print edition of yards per game through the air. The pointed that the appeal didn’t go through. Buckeyes appear poised to shuffle senior Noah is one of my favorite players – great Buckeye Sports Bulletin (Jan. safety Corey “Pitt” Brown out of the rota- family, great person – so we’ve got to 18 cover date) will be mailed tion after his struggles in replacing injured move forward. Jan. 14. senior Christian Bryant. In his place, red- “He is one of my favorite guys. This Week At OSU Jan. 2, 2014 BSB Quickly 3

This Week’s BSB Reprints Friday night’s Orange Bowl marks the first meeting between Ohio State and Clemson since one of the most famous games in OSU football history – the . The game not only resulted in a 17-15 Clemson victory but also resulted in the end of the career of legendary coach , who struck a Tigers player in the waning moments of the game. In this issue of BSB Quickly, we reprint a recap of that game written by BSB managing editor emeritus Mark Rea marking the 30th anniversary of that infamous contest and published in the Jan. 24, 2009, issue of Buckeye Sports Bulletin.

ready to play. He was one of their better defensive players over there so I know it’s a loss for those guys, but it’s about us going out there executing the game plan and beating the guy in front of you.” On top of the defensive absences, the Buckeyes have also spent the week battling an intestinal illness. Despite all attempts to keep the players in quaran- tine, the illness lingered from Monday through Wednesday, when it struck junior tight end and kept him out of practice. Previously, it had also affected junior quarterback and senior right guard Marcus Hall, although neither missed practice. Senior center Corey Linsley painted a vivid picture of the fast-acting illness when asked just how sick some of his stricken teammates were. “Oh my gosh,” he said. “Marcus Hall, I think, caught a little bit of it (Monday) night, and it wasn’t even bad (compared to others). We saved a seat for him at dinner, so he was sitting there and then he was gone, and then he came back and then he was gone for a long period of time SONNY BROCKWAY and I was like, ‘Where’s Marcus?’ So we ROUGH WEEK – Ohio State junior quarterback Braxton Miller (5) was one of several walk out of dinner and he’s sitting there Buckeyes to deal with illness leading up to Friday’s Orange Bowl. in a full sweat outside of our dinner and Sometimes things happen in life that called upon to replace Spence, and the I’m like, ‘Marc, are you all right?’ and he’s you’ve got to move on, and football teach- fifth-year signal caller anticipates a chal- like, ‘Bro...’ and just looks at me. es you that. A lot of things teach you that, lenge from the OSU defensive line regard- “He didn’t even get it bad because he so you’ve got to move forward. I love that less of any missing players. was fine later that night.” guy though. That’s a great kid.” “They are Ohio State for a reason,” The Buckeyes, hit with injuries and For Boyd, the absence of Spence won’t Boyd said. “They recruit the best year-in suspensions, can only hope that their change the Tigers’ approach on offense. and year-out. I’m sure the next guy that recovery from every conceivable distrac- Jamal Marcus and Steve Miller will be they have got is going to step up and be tion possible will be just as quick. 4 BSB Quickly Jan. 2, 2014 Staff Predictions

BSB Staff Predictions

Matthew Hager Ben Axelrod Ryan Ginn Designer/ Staff Writer Staff Writer Staff Writer

There’s a negative energy that’s been I picked Ohio State in each of the 13 con- Bowl games are notoriously difficult to permeating the Ohio State football team tests in 2013, and I had planned to for the predict. Some teams are excited to play that I can’t seem to put my finger on. Buckeyes’ first game of the 2014 calendar one more game and perform very well, Between Noah Spence’s suspension, the year, as well. That has changed, however, some are disappointed with their postsea- stomach bug that seems to have bitten with each passing malady that has seemed son destination and lose to lesser squads. half of the Buckeyes and an injury that’s to affect the Buckeyes as they prepare for an This contest is no different. expected to keep Bradley Roby out of the Orange Bowl matchup against Clemson. One can argue Ohio State could be lineup, it’s just been hard to find positives Make no mistake – I think Ohio State the latter. Most OSU fans – and prob- for OSU since it arrived in South Beach. is clearly the better team in this matchup. ably many of the Buckeyes themselves From an X’s and O’s standpoint, it doesn’t Unfortunately for the Buckeyes, I also think – were thinking they’d be spending early help that Clemson’s strength – passing that won’t necessarily matter. How many dif- January in Pasadena for the BCS National – seems to match the Buckeyes’ weakness ferent distractions have conspired to affect Championship Game or at least the Rose – pass defense. Ohio State has shown a the Buckeyes? Let me count the ways. Bowl. propensity to give up a lot of yards through Junior cornerback Bradley Roby, set to Then came Ohio State’s loss to Michigan the air, and Tajh Boyd and Sammy Watkins depart for the NFL after this season, injured State in the Big Ten Championship Game. make up what will be the most potent pass- his knee in Ohio State’s 34-24 loss to Michigan No national title tilt. No Rose Bowl. Instead, ing attack it sees all season. State in the Big Ten title game. He hasn’t the Buckeyes would head south to Miami. Conversely, the Buckeyes have an healed as quickly or fully as the team hoped, Whether they will be pumped up to play advantage of their own, as ’s and he won’t play against Clemson on Friday. Clemson is to be determined. goal of the Orange Bowl rushing record Sophomore defensive end Noah Spence, Unsurprisingly, the key to the game will – 206 yards – seems to be a realistic one. who recorded a team-best eight sacks, has be Ohio State’s defensive performance. The Tigers’ rushing defense is far from been suspended for three games for a viola- It hasn’t been stellar for much of the sea- stellar, and Hyde could be in for a big tion of Big Ten rules and didn’t even make son, and if the Buckeyes struggle against night to end his college career. the trip to south Florida. Clemson, former OSU recruiting target With all of this in mind, this game has Once the Buckeyes arrived in Miami, a Tajh Boyd and Sammy Watkins could shootout written all over it, as I think both stomach virus quickly affected the team. make the Sun Life Stadium scoreboard tilt. teams are going to have trouble making Over the span of a few days, it has affected The Buckeyes should find success on stops. The X factor will be how Braxton junior quarterback Braxton Miller, senior the ground, which is important because Miller passes the ball, as I don’t think the right guard Marcus Hall and junior tight Ohio State will likely heavily rely on Buckeyes will be able to stop the Tigers end Jeff Heuerman, among others, although Braxton Miller (in his OSU finale?) and through the air and Clemson won’t be able only Heuerman missed practice. Carlos Hyde. I also expect Miller and the to stop Ohio State on the ground. All of that spells doom for a team that has passing game to rebound from late-season Ultimately, I think that Clemson has looked devastated in the wake of its loss to struggles. the edge, and I can’t shake this bad vibe MSU. The Buckeyes are the better team on I’m not sure Ohio State will be excited, I’m getting from the Buckeyes. paper, but Clemson will play better in Miami. but the Buckeyes should win. Final Score Final Score Final Score 56 41 35 45 31 38 Staff Predictions Jan. 2, 2014 BSB Quickly 5

BSB Staff Predictions BSB 2013-14 Mark Rea Jeff Svoboda Managing Editor Editor Electronic Emeritus Issue Schedule Bradley Roby and are hurt, I have no real reason to do so, but I’m Noah Spence is suspended and Clemson picking Ohio State in this one. ranks eighth nationally in pass efficiency It does seem like this has been a week Aug. 30 and 12th in passing offense with an average from hell for the Buckeyes, who have lost Sept. 6 of 329.3 yards through the air. multiple starters from an already leaky Throw in an intestinal bug and the nag- defense (the suspended Noah Spence and Sept. 13 ging feeling that the Big Ten Championship likely injured Bradley Roby) and battled a Sept. 20 Game loss to Michigan State continues to bout with a team-wide stomach virus. Sept. 27 prey upon the minds of Ohio State players The last bowl trip that seemed so cursed and coaches, and I was all set to pick the came 35 years ago, oddly also against Oct. 4 Tigers to win the Orange Bowl. Clemson. The Buckeyes grudgingly went Oct. 18 And then I crunched some other numbers. to the Gator Bowl at the end of a disap- Clemson QB Tajh Boyd has put up pointing season, watched as some team Oct. 25 some gaudy career numbers, including a hotel rooms were robbed and then went Nov. 1 166.6 pass efficiency rating this season, but out and lost to the Tigers, a game that Nov. 15 Boyd has developed the nasty habit of dis- ended with Woody Hayes’ famous career- appearing when his team needs him most. ending slugging of Charlie Bauman. Nov. 22 During losses to Florida State and South I don’t think things will go quite this Nov. 29 Carolina, he had only one pass poorly this time around, though, and in and threw four picks while his efficiency fact I think the Buckeyes will use all the Dec. 6 rating was 98.1. adversity that has happened on this trip Dec. 10 If the Buckeyes can somehow get pres- as motivation. The team is well aware that Jan. 2 sure on Boyd – and he was sacked more its recent accomplishments have been than 30 times this season – he is prone to discredited by many fans and media mem- Jan. 6 making mistakes. bers, and I just feel like the Buckeyes are Jan. 10 Ohio State also has the intangible of going to come out with some emotion and Urban Meyer’s postseason record of 7-1 fire against Clemson. Jan. 17 overall and 4-0 in BCS games. Meanwhile, Of course, it won’t be easy. There’s no Jan. 21 the Tigers have lost five of their last seven way to think the Tigers won’t be able to Jan. 24 postseason assignments. move the ball – especially if Roby can’t go To my thinking, the game comes down to check Sammy Watkins – so the thought Jan. 31 to whether the Buckeyes can get enough that the scoreboard will be pinging will Feb. 4 of a pass rush on Boyd to prevent him probably hold true. from picking apart the OSU secondary. For But in the end, I think Ohio State will Feb. 7 some odd reason, I think that’s possible. do enough to capture a classic. Feb. 18 Feb. 25 March 11 Final Score Final Score March 25 April 8 April 22 May 6 33 39 May 20 June 17 July 15 July 29 Aug. 5 36 41 Aug. 12 6 BSB Quickly Jan. 2, 2014 Matchup/Standings

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Ohio State’s rebuilt secondary Dec. 27, 2013 6 p.m. • ESPN vs. Clemson’s passing offense Ohio State hasn’t had much success in stopping the pass this year, so maybe a different approach in personnel will help the Buckeyes in the Orange Bowl against 21 17 Clemson. With starting cornerback Bradley Roby, a first-team All-Big Ten choice, likely out Dec. 28, 2013 10:15 p.m. • ESPN as he battles a bone bruise in his leg and fifth-year senior Corey “Pitt” Brown seem- ingly benched from his safety spot, it’ll be a new-look Ohio State secondary that takes on the pass-happy Tigers in Miami. That is a scary thought considering 14 31 Clemson throws for almost 330 yards per game and boasts Sammy Watkins, who is Jan. 1, 2014 Noon • ESPN2 likely to be the first wide receiver taken in the 2014 NFL draft. But the Buckeyes – who are coming off allowing the first 300-yard game in the career of Michigan State sophomore Connor Cook – don’t seem to be panicking about the situation. 24 19 “We’re just embracing the day, embrac- ing the film study, embracing the practice and the hard work and preparing our Jan. 1, 2014 1 p.m. • ABC team to play on Friday,” starting corner- back said. It sounds as though the Buckeyes might have only Grant and senior safety C.J. Barnett at their usual spots in the 24 34 lineup vs. Clemson. If Roby is unable to go, sophomore Armani Reeves – who has played extensively this year and had Jan. 1, 2014 1 p.m. • ESPN an up-and-down season – seems likely to start opposite Grant. Meanwhile, redshirt freshman nickel back Tyvis Powell seems set to move to safety, while true freshman Vonn Bell – a five-star prospect and one of the diamonds 14 21 of OSU’s 2013 recruiting class – seems ticketed to make his first career start. Jan. 1, 2014 5 p.m. • ESPN “Vonn Bell is practicing at an extremely high level,” head coach Urban Meyer said. “Tyvis Powell is doing great.” Bell has played mostly special teams this year, making 12 tackles and a single tackle for loss while playing in all 13 20 24 games. A heavily hyped recruit coming out of Georgia last year, Bell will take over for Brown, who has struggled at times while Jan. 3, 2014 8:30 p.m. • ESPN replacing the injured Christian Bryant. “I’ve always been a Vonn Bell guy,” Meyer said. “He’s just – it takes time to move him into the lineup. There was good chemistry playing. We won a lot of games. 10-2 12-1 But Vonn Bell is a talented guy that is going to play a lot of football here.”

FULL BOWL SCHEDULE Date Bowl Site Matchup/Result Time (ET) TV Dec. 21 New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. Colorado State 48, Washington State 45 Dec. 21 Las Vegas Las Vegas USC 45, Fresno State 20 Dec. 21 Famous Idaho Potato Boise, Idaho San Diego State 49, Buffalo 24 Dec. 21 New Orleans New Orleans La.-Lafayette 24, Tulane 21 Dec. 23 St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Fla. East Carolina 37, Ohio 20 Dec. 24 Hawaii Honolulu Oregon State 38, Boise State 23 Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Detroit Pittsburgh 30, Bowling Green 27 Dec. 26 Poinsettia San Diego Utah State 21, Northern Illinois 14 Dec. 27 Military Annapolis, Md. Marshall 31, Maryland 20 Dec. 27 Texas Houston Syracuse 21, Minnesota 17 Dec. 27 Fight Hunger San Francisco Washington 31, BYU 16 Dec. 28 Pinstripe New York Notre Dame 29, Rutgers 16 Dec. 28 Belk Charlotte, N.C. North Carolina 39, Cincinnati 17 Dec. 28 Russell Athletic Orlando, Fla. Louisville 36, Miami (Fla.) 9 Dec. 28 Buffalo Wild Wings Tempe, Ariz. Kansas State 31, Michigan 14 Dec. 30 Armed Forces Fort Worth, Texas Navy 24, Middle Tennessee 6 Dec. 30 Music City Nashville, Tenn. Ole Miss 25, Georgia Tech 17 Dec. 30 Alamo San Antonio Oregon 30, Texas 7 Dec. 30 Holiday San Diego Texas Tech 37, Arizona State 23 Dec. 31 AdvoCare V100 Shreveport, La. Arizona 42, Boston College 19 Dec. 31 Sun El Paso, Texas UCLA 42, Virginia Tech 12 Dec. 31 Liberty Memphis, Tenn. Mississippi State 44, Rice 7 Dec. 31 Chick-fi l-A Atlanta Texas A&M 52, Duke 48 Jan. 1 Gator Jacksonville, Fla. Nebraska 24, Georgia 19 Jan. 1 Heart of Dallas Dallas North Texas 36, UNLV 14 Jan. 1 Capital One Orlando, Fla. South Carolina 34, Wisconsin 24 Jan. 1 Outback Tampa, Fla. LSU 21, Iowa 14 Jan. 1 Rose Pasadena, Calif. Michigan State 24, Stanford 20 Jan. 1 Fiesta Glendale, Ariz. UCF 52, Baylor 42 Jan. 2 Sugar New Orleans Oklahoma vs. Alabama 8:30 p.m. ESPN Jan. 3 Orange Miami Clemson vs. Ohio State 8:30 p.m. ESPN Jan. 3 Cotton Arlington, Texas Oklahoma State vs. Missouri 7:30 p.m. FOX Jan. 4 BBVA Compass Birmingham, Ala. Vanderbilt vs. Houston 1 p.m. ESPN Jan. 5 GoDaddy Mobile, Ala. Arkansas State vs. Ball State 9 p.m. ESPN Jan. 6 BCS Champ. Game Pasadena, Calif. Florida State vs. Auburn 8:30 p.m. ESPN

2013 Clemson Football Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Eli. Hometown/Previous School No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Eli. Hometown/Previous School 1 Martavis Bryant WR 6-5 200 Jr. Calhoun Falls, S.C./Anderson Hanna 56 Scott Pagano DT 6-2 290 Fr. Honolulu, Hawaii/Moanalua 1 Ebenezer Ogundeko DE 6-2 255 Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y./Jefferson 57 Jay Guillermo C 6-3 315 R-Fr. Maryville, Tenn./Maryville 2 Mackensie Alexander CB 5-11 185 Fr. Immokalee, Fla./Immokalee 58 Ryan Norton C 6-3 280 So. Simpsonville, S.C./Mauldin 2 Sammy Watkins WR 6-1 205 Jr. Fort Myers, Fla./South Fort Myers 59 Justin Miller C 6-0 260 Fr. Six Mile, S.C./Central Daniel 3 Vic Beasley DE 6-2 235 Jr. Adairsville, Ga./Adairsville 60 Cody Thurlow C 6-4 260 Sr. Central, S.C./Daniel 3 Nick Schuessler QB 6-3 195 R-Fr. Grayson, Ga./Grayson 62 Tyler Shatley OG 6-3 300 5th Sr. Icard, N.C./Connelly Springs East Burke 5 Germone Hopper WR 6-0 180 R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C./Berry Academy 63 Brandon Thomas OT 6-3 315 5th Sr. Spartanburg, S.C./Roebuck Dorman 6 Dorian O’Daniel LB 6-2 210 Fr. Olney, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel 64 Darrell Brevard OG 6-1 270 5th Sr. Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern 7 Tony Steward LB 6-1 230 Jr. Hastings, Fla./St. Augustine Menendez 65 Oliver Jones OL 6-5 325 R-Fr. Ninety Six, S.C./Ninety Six 7 Mike Williams WR 6-3 205 Fr. Vance, S.C./Santee Lake Marion 67 Kalon Davis OG 6-5 340 Jr. Chester, S.C./Chester 8 Darius Robinson CB 5-10 175 Sr. College Park, Ga./Atlanta Westlake 68 David Beasley OG 6-4 320 Jr. Columbus, Ga./Carver 9 Tavaris Barnes DT 6-3 270 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla./First Coast 69 Maverick Morris OT 6-4 300 Fr. Broxton, Ga./Douglas Coffee 9 Wayne Gallman RB 6-1 200 Fr. Loganville, Ga./Grayson 70 Gifford Timothy OT 6-6 315 Jr. Middletown, Del./Middletown 10 Ben Boulware LB 5-11 230 Fr. Anderson, S.C./Hanna 71 Patrick DeStefano OL 6-5 285 R-Fr. Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman 10 Tajh Boyd QB 6-1 225 5th Sr. Hampton, Va./Phoebus 72 Jerome Maybank OG 6-4 345 So. Pawley’s Island, S.C./Waccamaw 11 Travis Blanks S 6-0 200 So. Tallahassee, Fla./North Florida Christian 73 Joe Gore OT 6-5 300 So. Lake Waccamaw, N.C./East Columbus 11 Chad Kelly QB 6-1 210 R-Fr. Niagara Falls, N.Y./Buffalo St. Joseph’s Collegiate Inst. 74 Spencer Region OG 6-4 350 So. Cullman, Ala./Cullman 12 Korrin Wiggins S 5-11 190 Fr. Durham, N.C./Hillside 75 Michael Sobeski LS 6-2 220 Jr. Roebuck, S.C./Dorman 13 Adam Humphries WR 5-11 190 Jr. Spartanburg, S.C./Roebuck Dorman 75 Daniel Stone DE 6-3 245 R-Fr. Simpsonville, S.C./Southside Christian 14 Martin Jenkins DB 5-9 185 Jr. Roswell, Ga./Centennial 76 Shaq Anthony OT 6-4 280 So. Williamston, S.C./Piedmont Wren 14 Donny McElveen QB 6-2 205 5th Sr. Summerville, S.C./Summerville 77 Reid Webster OT 6-3 300 Jr. Woodstock, Ga./Etowah 15 Ronald Geohaghan DB 6-0 190 R-Fr. Orangeburg, S.C./Fairfax Allendale-Fairfax 78 Eric Mac Lain OL 6-4 295 So. Hope Mills, N.C./Fayetteville Jack Britt 16 Jordan Leggett TE 6-5 240 Fr. Navarre, Fla./Navarre 79 Isaiah Battle OT 6-7 275 So. Brooklyn, N.Y./St. George (Va.) Blue Ridge 17 Bashaud Breeland DB 6-0 185 Jr. Allendale, S.C./Fairfax Allendale-Fairfax 81 Stanton Seckinger TE 6-4 230 So. Isle of Palms, S.C./Charleston Porter-Gaud 17 Austin McCaskill QB 6-1 190 So. Easley, S.C./Piedmont Wren 82 T.J. Green WR 6-3 195 Fr. Sylacauga, Ala./Sylacauga 18 Jadar Johnson S 6-1 195 Fr. Orangeburg, S.C./Orangeburg-Wilkinson 82 Andrew Maass WR 6-4 190 Jr. Ridgeway, S.C./Winnsboro Winn Academy 18 Cole Stoudt QB 6-4 210 Jr. Dublin, Ohio/Coffman 83 Daniel Rodriguez WR 5-8 175 So. Stafford, Va./Brooke Point 19 Charone Peake WR 6-2 205 Jr. Moore, S.C./Roebuck Dorman 84 Wes Forbush WR 6-2 190 Sr. Johnson City, Tenn./Science Hill 20 Jayron Kearse S 6-4 205 Fr. Fort Myers, Fla./South Fort Myers 85 Dane Rogers DE 6-3 270 Fr. Shelby, N.C./Crest 21 Adrian Baker CB 5-11 165 Fr. Hallandale, Fla./Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 85 Seth Ryan WR 5-11 160 Fr. Summit, N.J./Summit 22 D.J. Howard RB 6-0 195 Jr. Lincoln, Ala./Lincoln 86 Sam Cooper TE 6-6 250 Jr. Brentwood, Tenn./Nashville Ensworth 23 Tyshon Dye RB 5-11 215 Fr. Elberton, Ga./Elbert County 87 Matt Porter WR 5-11 200 Jr. Charleston, S.C./James Island 24 Zac Brooks RB 6-1 190 So. Jonesboro, Ark./Jonesboro 88 Sean Mac Lain TE 6-3 200 Fr. Hope Mills, S.C./Fayetteville Jack Britt 25 Roderick McDowell RB 5-10 200 5th Sr. Sumter, S.C./Sumter 89 Jay Jay McCullough TE 6-3 235 R-Fr. Fort Mill, S.C./Nation Ford 25 Cordrea Tankersley DB 6-0 195 Fr. Beech Island, S.C./Aiken Silver Bluff 90 Shaq Lawson DE 6-3 270 Fr. Central, S.C./Daniel 26 Garry Peters CB 6-0 185 Jr. Conyers, Ga./Heritage 91 Josh Watson DT 6-4 290 Jr. Wilmington, Del./Dickinson 27 Robert Smith S 5-10 210 Jr. St. George, S.C./Dorchester Woodland 92 Bradley Pinion P/PK 6-5 230 So. Concord, N.C./Northwest Cabarrus 29 Marcus Edmond CB 5-11 170 Fr. Hopkins, S.C./Lower Richland 93 Corey Crawford DE 6-5 270 Jr. Columbus, Ga./Carver 30 Taylor Watson S 5-10 210 Jr. Simpsonville, S.C./Piedmont Woodmont 94 Carlos Watkins DT 6-3 295 So. Mooresboro, N.C./Forest City Chase 31 Ryan Carter CB 5-9 175 Fr. Grayson, Ga./Grayson 95 Andy Teasdall P 5-11 185 R-Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C./R.J. Reynolds 32 C.J. Davidson DB/RB 5-10 190 So. Clemson, S.C./Central Daniel 96 Fesser Bell DE 6-5 240 So. Radford, Va./Radford 32 Corbin Jenkins P/PK 5-10 175 Jr. Conway, S.C./Conway 97 William Cockerill TE 6-6 245 R-Fr. Sumter, S.C./Sumter 33 Spencer Shuey LB 6-3 240 5th Sr. Charlotte, N.C./South Mecklenburg 98 Kevin Dodd DT 6-5 275 So. Taylors, S.C./Greer Riverside 34 Quandon Christian LB 6-2 230 5th Sr. Lake View, S.C./Lake View 99 DeShawn Williams DT 6-1 295 Jr. Central, S.C./Daniel 35 Adrien Dunn WR 5-7 170 Fr. Clemson, S.C./Central Daniel 35 Quintin Hall LB 6-0 225 R-Fr. Piedmont, S.C./Wren 36 Ammon Lakip PK/P 5-10 200 So. Johns Creek, Ga./Alpharetta Chattahoochee 36 Jerrodd Williams S 6-0 195 5th Sr. Central, S.C./Daniel HHeadead CCoachoach 37 Ross Sparks RB 5-7 155 R-Fr. Winnsboro, S.C./Fairfi eld Central 38 C.J. Jones CB 6-0 180 5th Sr. Lincolnton, Ga./Lincoln County DDaboabo SSwinneywinney 38 Julian Patton WR 6-0 190 5th Sr. Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern 550-23,0-23, sixthsixth yearyear (all(all atat Clemson)Clemson) 39 Chandler Catanzaro PK 6-3 200 5th Sr. Greenville, S.C./Christ Church Episcopal 39 Haamid Williams RB 6-0 175 R-Fr. York, S.C./Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day 40 Darrell Smith FB/TE 6-1 240 5th Sr. Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City 2013-14 Schedule 41 T.J. Burrell LB 5-11 215 R-Fr. Goose Creek, S.C./Goose Creek Date Opponent Time/Result (ET) 42 Stephone Anthony LB 6-2 245 Jr. Polkton, N.C./Wadesboro Anson 43 D.J. Greenlee TE 6-1 220 Fr. Clemson, S.C./Central Daniel Aug. 31 GEORGIA W, 38-35 44 B.J. Goodson LB 6-1 235 So. Lamar, S.C./Lamar 45 Alex Burdette WR 5-10 180 So. Pawley’s Island, S.C./Waccamaw Sept. 7 S.CAROLINA STATE W, 52-13 45 Zach Riggs TE 6-4 240 Fr. Greer, S.C./Greenville Mann Sept. 19 at N.C. State W, 26-14 46 Collins Mauldin TE 6-1 230 So. Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern Sept. 28 WAKE FOREST W, 56-7 46 Chad Richardson LB 5-10 220 R-Fr. Sumter, S.C./Lakewood 47 Marcus Bullard LB 6-2 205 So. Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley Oct. 5 at Syracuse W, 49-14 48 D.J. Reader DT 6-2 325 So. Greensboro, N.C./Grimsley Oct. 12 BOSTON COLLEGE W, 24-14 49 Beau Brown S 6-0 195 So. Beaufort, S.C./Beaufort 50 Grady Jarrett DT 6-1 295 Jr. Conyers, Ga./Rockdale County Oct. 19 FLORIDA STATE L, 51-14 51 Jim Brown LS 6-4 235 So. Walterboro, S.C./Summerville Pinewood Prep Oct. 26 at Maryland W, 40-27 51 Harrison Tucker OL 6-3 300 So. Ninety Six, S.C./Ninety Six Nov. 2 at Virginia W, 59-10 52 Phillip Fajgenbaum LS 6-1 225 5th Sr. Raleigh, N.C./Ravenscroft 52 Kellen Jones LB 6-1 225 So. Houston, Texas/St. Pius X Nov. 14 GEORGIA TECH W, 55-31 53 Martin Aiken DE 6-2 230 R-Fr. Smoaks, S.C./Bamberg-Ehrhardt Nov. 23 THE CITADEL W, 52-6 54 Zach Fulmer LB 6-0 225 5th Sr. Saluda, S.C./Saluda 55 Roderick Byers DE 6-3 290 So. Rock Hill, S.C./Northwestern Nov. 30 at South Carolina L, 31-17 55 Tyrone Crowder Jr. OG 6-2 345 Fr. Marston, N.C./Rockingham Richmond Jan. 3 vs. Ohio State (Orange Bowl) 8:30 p.m.

2013 Ohio State Football Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Eli. Hometown/Previous School No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Eli. Hometown/Previous School 1 Bradley Roby CB 5-11 192 Jr. Suwanee, Ga./Peachtree Ridge 64 Ivon Blackman OL 6-3 312 5th Sr. Bedford, Ohio/Bedford 1 Dontre Wilson RB 5-10 180 Fr. DeSoto, Texas/DeSoto 65 Pat Elfl ein OL 6-3 295 R-Fr. Pickerington, Ohio/North 2 Christian Bryant S 5-10 193 Sr. Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville 66 Kyle Dodson OL 6-6 310 R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio/Cleveland Heights 2 Ryan Shazier LB 6-2 230 Jr. Pompano Beach, Fla./Plantation 67 Ben St. John OL 6-3 288 Jr. Elmore, Ohio/Woodmore 2 Rod Smith RB 6-3 232 Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind./Paul Harding 68 OL 6-7 315 So. Vandalia, Ohio/Butler 3 Corey “Pitt” Brown S 6-1 203 5th Sr. Monroeville, Pa./Gateway 69 Eric Kramer OL 6-4 295 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier 4 C.J. Barnett S 6-1 204 5th Sr. Dayton, Ohio/Clayton Northmont 71 Corey Linsley OL 6-3 297 5th Sr. Youngstown, Ohio/Boardman 5 Braxton Miller QB 6-2 215 Jr. Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne 72 Chris Carter DL 6-4 340 So. Cleveland, Ohio/Kennedy 6 WR 6-2 206 Jr. Vernon Hills, Ill./Vernon Hills 73 Antonio Underwood OL 6-2 303 Jr. Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights 7 Vonn Bell S 5-10 190 Fr. Rossville, Ga./Ridgeland 74 Jack Mewhort OL 6-6 308 5th Sr. Toledo, Ohio/St. John’s 7 Jordan Hall H 5-8 191 5th Sr. Jeannette, Pa./Jeannette 75 Evan Lisle OL 6-6 292 Fr. Centerville, Ohio/Centreville 8 Jeff Greene WR 6-5 218 Jr. Peachtree City, Ga./Georgia Tech Univ. 76 Darryl Baldwin OL 6-6 310 Jr. Solon, Ohio/Solon 8 J.T. Moore TE 6-3 260 Jr. Youngstown, Ohio/Boardman 77 Michael Hill DL 6-2 305 Fr. Pendleton, S.C./Pendleton 8 Noah Spence DL 6-3 252 So. Harrisburg, Pa./Bishop McDevitt 78 OL 6-6 316 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson 9 Devin Smith WR 6-1 198 Jr. Massillon, Ohio/Washington 79 Marcus Hall OL 6-5 315 5th Sr. Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville 10 Corey “Philly” Brown WR 6-0 190 Sr. Upper Darby, Pa./Springfi eld Cardinal O’Hara 80 Chris Fields WR 6-1 200 5th Sr. Painesville, Ohio/Harvey 11 Reid Worstell QB 6-2 220 Fr. Canton, Ohio/GlenOak 81 TE 6-6 255 So. Westerville, Ohio/Central 12 Doran Grant CB 5-11 191 Jr. Akron, Ohio/St. Vincent-St. Mary 82 James Clark WR 5-9 185 Fr. New Smyrna Beach, Fla./New Smyrna Beach 12 QB 6-5 250 R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville 83 Michael Thomas WR 6-3 202 So. Los Angeles, Calif./Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy 13 CB 6-1 194 Fr. Voorhees, N.J./Eastern 84 Charles Kinzig TE 6-6 235 Jr. Gates Mills, Ohio/Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 13 QB 6-3 208 5th Sr. Houston, Texas/Eisenhower 84 Corey Smith WR 6-1 191 Jr. Akron, Ohio/Buchtel 14 Curtis Grant LB 6-3 243 Jr. Richmond, Va./Hermitage 85 Marcus Baugh TE 6-4 240 Fr. Riverside, Calif./North 15 RB 6-0 218 Fr. St. Louis, Mo./John Burroughs 86 Jeff Heuerman TE 6-6 252 Jr. Naples, Fla./Barron Collier 15 Luke Morgan QB 6-2 225 Fr. Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon 87 Peter Gwilym WR 6-1 200 So. Freeport, Maine/Portland Cheverus 16 J.T. Barrett QB 6-1 222 Fr. Wichita Falls, Texas/Rider 88 Steve Miller DL 6-3 255 Jr. Canton, Ohio/McKinley 16 Cam Burrows CB 6-0 205 Fr. Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison 88 Brandon Ojikutu WR 6-2 208 Jr. Cleveland, Ohio/Marshall 17 Devonte Butler WR 5-7 170 Fr. Columbus, Ohio/Eastmoor Academy 90 Tommy Schutt DL 6-1 299 So. Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West 17 WR 5-10 199 Fr. Middletown, Ohio/Middletown 91 Chris Rock DL 6-4 272 So. Columbus, Ohio/Michigan 18 Kato Mitchell WR 5-10 184 So. Cleveland, Ohio/John Hay 92 DL 6-4 295 So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Taft 19 CB 6-2 185 Fr. Massillon, Ohio/Washington 93 Tracy Sprinkle DL 6-2 275 Fr. Elyria, Ohio/Elyria 19 Joe Ramstetter WR 6-3 210 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Elder 94 Rashad Frazier DL 6-4 278 Jr. Middletown, Ohio/Purdue Univ. 20 Ron Tanner S 6-0 200 So. Columbus, Ohio/Eastmoor Academy 95 Cameron Johnston P 5-11 190 Fr. Geelong, Australia/Newtown St. Joseph’s 21 Devlin McDaniel WR 5-11 200 Fr. Marion, Ohio/Pleasant 97 DL 6-6 275 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas 23 Tyvis Powell CB 6-3 207 R-Fr. Bedford, Ohio/Bedford 98 John Holman DL 6-2 270 Jr. Riverdale, Ga./McDonough Union Grove 24 Drew Basil K/P 6-1 212 Sr. Chillicothe, Ohio/Chillicothe 25 Bri’onte Dunn RB 6-0 220 So. Canton, Ohio/GlenOak 25 Kevin Niehoff S 6-2 203 So. Mason, Ohio/Mason 26 Armani Reeves CB 5-10 198 So. West Roxbury, Mass./Catholic Memorial 28 Warren Ball RB 6-1 221 R-Fr. Columbus, Ohio/DeSales 29 Jayme Thompson S 6-0 190 Fr. Toledo, Ohio/Central Catholic 30 Devan Bogard S 6-0 198 So. Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville 32 Russell Doup S 6-1 197 Jr. Mt. Vernon, Ohio/Mt. Vernon 32 Khaleed Franklin WR 6-2 200 Fr. Columbus, Ohio/Beechcroft 33 Frank Epitropoulos WR 6-1 205 R-Fr. Upper Arlington, Ohio/Upper Arlington 33 Nik Sarac CB 5-9 182 So. Cleveland, Ohio/St. Ignatius 34 Carlos Hyde RB 6-0 235 Sr. Naples, Fla./Naples 34 Jamal Marcus DL 6-2 240 So. Durham, N.C./Hillside 35 S 6-1 204 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville HHeadead CCoachoach 36 Trey Johnson LB 6-1 220 Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga./Central Gwinnett 37 LB 6-4 246 So. Galena, Ohio/Lewis Center Olentangy UUrbanrban MeyerMeyer 38 Craig Fada LB 6-1 235 So. Columbus, Ohio/Bishop Watterson 1128-2428-24, 112th2th sseasoneason ((secondsecond aatt OOhiohio SState,tate, 224-1)4-1) 39 Kyle Clinton K 6-1 220 Jr. Dublin, Ohio/Coffman 41 Bryce Haynes LS 6-4 220 So. Cumming, Ga./Pinecrest Academy 41 Aaron Mawhirter LB 6-2 220 Fr. Sandusky, Ohio/Perkins 2013-14 Schedule 42 Tyler McIntosh CB 6-2 220 Jr. Hilliard, Ohio/Darby Date Opponent Time/Result (ET) 43 S 6-1 219 Fr. New Albany, Ohio/New Albany 44 Mike Mitchell LB 6-3 222 Fr. Plano, Texas/Prestonwood Christian Aug. 31 BUFFALO W, 40-20 46 Devin Hill FB 5-10 226 So. Columbus, Ohio/Purdue Univ. Sept. 7 SAN DIEGO STATE W, 42-7 46 Nick Snyder LB 6-1 210 So. Columbus, Ohio/Westerville South 48 Joe Burger LB 6-2 235 So. Cincinnati, Ohio/La Salle Sept. 14 at California W, 52-34 49 Craig Cataline LB 6-1 225 Jr. Columbus, Ohio/Grandview Heights Sept. 21 FLORIDA A&M W, 76-0 49 Ryan Carter TE 6-6 225 So. Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Reynoldsburg Sept. 28 WISCONSIN W, 31-24 50 Jacoby Boren OL 6-2 290 So. Pickerington, Ohio/Central 51 Joel Hale DT 6-4 310 Jr. Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove Oct. 5 at Northwestern W, 40-30 52 Donovan Munger DL 6-3 290 Fr. Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights Oct. 19 IOWA W, 34-24 54 Billy Price OL 6-3 299 Fr. Austintown, Ohio/Fitch Oct. 26 PENN STATE W, 63-14 55 Tommy Brown OL 6-4 308 So. Akron, Ohio/Firestone 55 Camren Williams LB 6-1 231 So. West Roxbury, Mass./Catholic Memorial Nov. 2 at Purdue W, 56-0 56 George Makridis LS 6-2 234 5th Sr. Warren, Ohio/Warren G. Harding Nov. 16 at Illinois W, 60-35 57 OL 6-4 308 So. Elyria, Ohio/Elyria Nov. 23 INDIANA W, 42-14 59 DL 6-3 255 Fr. Tarboro, N.C./Tarboro Nov. 30 at Michigan W, 42-41 61 Logan Gaskey OL 6-4 292 Fr. Long Grove, Ill./Lincolnshire Stevenson 62 Ben Moffi tt OL 6-3 308 Fr. Shelby Township, Mich./Eisenhower Dec. 7 vs. Mich. State (Big Ten Title Gm.) L, 34-24 63 Michael Bennett DL 6-3 285 Jr. Centerville, Ohio/Centerville Jan. 3 vs. Clemson (Orange Bowl) 8:30 p.m.

Depth Chart: When Clemson Has The Ball

23 TYVIS POWELL, 6-3, 207, R-FR. 4 C.J. BARNETT, 6-1, 204, 5TH SR. 3 Corey “Pitt” Brown, 6-1, 203, 5th Sr. 20 Ron Tanner, 6-0, 200, So.

FS SS 14 CURTIS GRANT, 6-3, 243, JR. OR 55 CAMREN WILLIAMS, 6-1, 231, SO. 11 VONN BELL, 5-11, 190, FR. 48 Joe Burger, 6-2, 235, So. 23 Tyvis Powell, 6-3, 207, R-Fr.

2 RYAN SHAZIER, 6-2, 230, JR. 37 JOSHUA PERRY, 6-4, 246, SO. 36 Trey Johnson, 6-1, 220, Fr. 55 Camren Williams, 6-1, 231, So.

LB MLB SLB NICKEL

12 DORAN GRANT, 5-11, 191, JR. 16 Cam Burrows, 6-0, 205, Fr.

26 ARMANI REEVES, 5-10, 198, SO. 63 MICHAEL BENNETT, 6-3, 285, JR. 97 JOEY BOSA, 6-6, 275, FR. 16 Cam Burrows, 6-0, 205, Fr. 90 Tommy Schutt, 6-1, 299, So. 92 Adolphus Washington, 6-4, 295, So.

34 JAMAL MARCUS, 6-2, 240, SO. 51 JOEL HALE, 6-4, 310, JR. CB OR 88 STEVE MILLER, 6-3, 255, JR. 72 Chris Carter, 6-4, 340, So. CB VIPER DT NG DE

WR LT LG C RG RT TE

63 BRANDON THOMAS, 6-3, 315, 5TH SR. 58 RYAN NORTON, 6-3, 280, SO. 79 ISAIAH BATTLE, 6-7, 275, SO. 70 Gifford Timothy, 6-6, 315, Jr. 57 Jay Guillermo, 6-3, 315, R-Fr. 76 Shaq Anthony, 6-4, 280, So.

2 SAMMY WATKINS, 6-1, 205, JR. 68 DAVID BEASLEY, 6-4, 320, JR. 62 TYLER SHATLEY, 6-3, 300, 5TH SR. 81 STANTON SECKINGER, 6-4, 230, SO. 82 T.J. Green, 6-3, 195, Fr. 67 Kalon Davis, 6-5, 340, Jr. 77 Reid Webster, 6-3, 300, Jr. OR 86 SAM COOPER, 6-6, 250, JR. 40 Darrell Smith, 6-1, 240, 5th Sr. 16 Jordan Leggett, 6-5, 240, Fr.

QB WR

10 TAJH BOYD, 6-1, 225, 5TH SR. 18 Cole Stoudt, 6-4, 210, Jr. 13 ADAM HUMPHRIES, 5-11, 190, JR. P 5 Germone Hopper, 6-0, 180, R-Fr.

92 BRADLEY PINION, 6-6, 230, SO. RB 36 Ammon Lakip, 5-10, 200, So. WR

25 RODERICK MCDOWELL, 5-10, 200, 5TH SR. 22 D.J. Howard, 6-0, 195, Jr. K 24 Zac Brooks, 6-1, 190, So. 1 MARTAVIS BRYANT, 6-5, 200, JR. 7 Mike Williams, 6-3, 205, Fr.

Punt Returners: 13 Adam Humphries, 5 Germone Hopper 39 CHANDLER CATANZARO, 6-3, 200, 5TH SR. Kickoff Returners: 2 Sammy Watkins, 82 T.J.Green 36 Ammon Lakip, 5-10, 200, So. Long Snappers: 75 Michael Sobeski, 52 Phillip Fajgenbaum Holders: 32 Corbin Jenkins, 92 Bradley Pinion Depth Chart: When Ohio State Has The Ball

27 ROBERT SMITH, 5-11, 210, JR. 20 JAYRON KEARSE, 6-4, 205, FR. 12 Korrin Wiggins, 5-11, 190, Fr. 18 Jadar Johnson, 6-1, 195, Fr.

S S 42 STEPHONE ANTHONY, 6-2, 245, JR. 10 Ben Boulware, 5-11, 230, Fr.

33 SPENCER SHUEY, 6-3, 240, 5TH SR. 34 QUANDON CHRISTIAN, 6-2, 230, 5TH SR. 7 Tony Steward, 6-1, 230, Jr. 41 T.J. Burrell, 5-11, 215, R-Fr.

WLB MLB SLB

17 BASHAUD BREELAND, 6-0, 185, JR. 14 Martin Jenkins, 5-9, 185, Jr.

48 D.J. READER, 6-2, 325, SO. 8 DARIUS ROBINSON, 5-10, 175, SR. OR 91 JOSH WATSON, 6-4, 290, JR. 93 COREY CRAWFORD, 6-5, 270, JR. 26 Garry Peters, 6-0, 185, Jr. OR 99 DESHAWN WILLIAMS, 6-1, 295, JR. 9 Tavaris Barnes, 6-4, 275, Jr.

3 VIC BEASLEY, 6-2, 235, JR. 50 GRADY JARRETT, 6-1, 295, JR. CB 90 Shaq Lawson, 6-3, 270, Fr. 48 D.J. Reader, 6-2, 325, So. CB DE DT DT DE

X LT LG C RG RT TE

74 JACK MEWHORT, 6-6, 308, 5TH SR. 71 COREY LINSLEY, 6-3, 297, 5TH SR. 68 TAYLOR DECKER, 6-7, 315, SO. 76 Darryl Baldwin, 6-6, 310, Jr. 50 Jacoby Boren, 6-2, 290, So. 66 Kyle Dodson, 6-6, 310, R-Fr. OR 55 Tommy Brown, 6-4, 308, So.

9 DEVIN SMITH, 6-1, 198, JR. 78 ANDREW NORWELL, 6-6, 316, SR. 79 MARCUS HALL, 6-5, 315, 5TH SR. 86 JEFF HEUERMAN, 6-6, 252, JR. 80 Chris Fields, 6-1, 200, 5th Sr. 65 , 6-3, 295, R-Fr. 65 Pat Elflein, 6-3, 295, R-Fr. 81 Nick Vannett, 6-6, 255, So.

QB H

5 BRAXTON MILLER, 6-2, 215, JR. 13 Kenny Guiton, 6-3, 208, 5th Sr. 10 COREY “PHILLY” BROWN, 6-0, 190, SR. 1 Dontre Wilson, 5-10, 180, Fr. P

95 CAMERON JOHNSTON, 5-11, 190, FR. Z 24 Drew Basil, 6-2, 212, Sr. RB

34 CARLOS HYDE, 6-0, 235, SR. 6 EVAN SPENCER, 6-2, 206, JR. K 7 Jordan Hall, 5-9, 191, 5th Sr. 80 Chris Fields, 6-1, 200, 5th Sr. OR 2 Rod Smith, 6-3, 232, Jr.

Punt Returners: 10 Corey “Philly” Brown, 7 Jordan Hall 24 DREW BASIL, 6-2, 212, SR. Kick Returners: 7 Jordan Hall, 1 Dontre Wilson 39 Kyle Clinton, 6-1, 220, Jr. Long Snappers: 56 George Makridis, 41 Bryce Haynes Holder: 13 Kenny Guiton Originally Published: Jan. 24, 2009 OHIO STATE FLASHBACK Woody’s Era Ended In Dramatic Fashion Editor’s Note: With special features 1978 Gator Bowl seemed to portend ill will throughout the season, Buckeye Sports for Hayes and the Buckeyes. The invitation Bulletin has been marking the anniversary to play in the game came after a tumultuous of several noteworthy Ohio State teams. In season during which the team had finished addition to highlighting the 1968 national 7-3-1 and ended a school-record streak of championship and 1973 Big Ten champions, six consecutive Big Ten championships or we are taking a look back 30 years to Woody co-titles. Hayes’ final season as head coach. At the beginning of the season, Hayes had installed freshman as By MARK REA the starting quarterback, moving incum- Buckeye Sports Bulletin Managing Editor bent Rod Gerald to a receiver position. The move did not sit well with many senior More than 30 years after the incident members of the team, especially because many believe to be one of the most seminal Gerald was extremely popular and had moments in Ohio State football history, earned first-team All-Big Ten honors the emotions continue to run deep. year before. On the evening of Dec. 29, 1978, the The Buckeyes struggled during the early long and storied coaching career of Woody part of the season, going just 2-2-1 through Hayes ended in the blink of an eye. Near their first five games. But they strung the end of his team’s two-point Gator Bowl together five consecutive wins and had a loss to Clemson that night, the legendary chance to tie for another Big Ten champi- coach threw a punch at Tigers middle guard onship before finishing the regular season Charlie Bauman in full view of a national with a 14-3 home loss to Michigan. television audience. Following that game, the players were Less than eight hours later, Hayes had emotionally spent, and a chance to play been fired. one more game was the furthest thing from “If you look back at all of the milestone their minds. moments in Ohio State football history, “We didn’t want to go,” said former I would probably have to rank that Gator OSU player Ernie Andria, who alternated THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/SCOUT.COM Bowl incident with Coach Hayes at No. 1,” at the left offensive guard position for the FROZEN IN TIME – Ohio State head coach Woody Hayes (center) is restrained by longtime OSU football historian Jack Park Buckeyes in 1978. “We’d been used to the offensive lineman Ken Fritz after Hayes threw a punch at Clemson middle guard told BSB. “After all of the victories and Rose Bowl, the Orange Bowl, the Sugar championships, and all of the things Coach Bowl. And now they wanted us to play in Charlie Bauman near the end of the 1978 Gator Bowl. Hayes was relieved of his Hayes did for the university, it was a shame the Gator Bowl? What the hell is the Gator coaching duties the following morning, ending a legendary 28-year career with the his career had to come to such an abrupt Bowl? We didn’t even know where it was Buckeyes. and tragic end.” played. ranked team in the nation and entered the minute mark, the Buckeyes had pushed Many of the principal players on stage “So the team got together, had a vote game with a nine-game winning streak. their way to the 24-yard line and had a for the last act in that tragedy would rather and we decided we just wanted to stay Once the game began, however, the third-and-5 coming up. Memories vary not be reminded of that soggy night in home. But Woody came to us and said the two-point underdog Buckeyes more than greatly on exactly what happened next. Jacksonville. university told us we had to go. It was too held their own. Following a scoreless first Team manager Mark George was in the “Why can’t people let this rest?” Bauman much money to pass up.” quarter, OSU got on the board first with a press box charting plays and has repeated told The (Jacksonville) Florida Times- Perhaps to placate his players, Hayes 27-yard field goal from freshman kicker the same story over the years. Union recently. “It’s been 20-something decided to hold most of his bowl prepara- Bob Atha. Clemson answered with a 4-yard “I still have the notebook, and the play years. Thirty now, I guess. If nothing else tions in Columbus. For the first time in 11 touchdown run by quarterback Steve Fuller, was a Y-77 Cross,” George said. “Art was happened after the interception, nobody bowl trips during the coach’s tenure, the but the Buckeyes came right back less than supposed to drop back, and tailback Ron would have ever remembered it. It’s really team waited until after Christmas to head four minutes later with a 4-yard run by Springs was to come out of the backfield no big deal. It wasn’t a big deal for me then, for its postseason destination. Schlichter. and cut across the middle for a little 5-yard and it’s not a big deal now.” The Buckeyes arrived in Jacksonville Unfortunately, the PAT kick after dump pass.” Former Ohio State athletic director Jim just three days before the Gator Bowl was Schlichter’s touchdown failed, and when Schlichter remembered the play as “24- Jones was senior associate athletic direc- to be played, and their moods weren’t the Tigers got a 47-yard field goal from Tuba, which was a tailback delay. Ron was tor in 1978 and was seated next to athletic enhanced very much by cool, wet weather sophomore kicker Obed Ariri on the final going to go over the middle and I was going director Hugh Hindman when the incident that quickly turned their practice field at play of the first half, Clemson took a 10-9 to dump it to him.” occurred. a Jacksonville Beach high school into a lead into the locker room. Andria, who rotated with teammate Jim “I’m not even sure why this has to be quagmire. Freshman running back Cliff Austin’s Savoca bringing in plays from the sideline, rehashed,” Jones said. “You’re asking me One day after the team’s arrival, would- 1-yard touchdown run with 2:16 remain- said, “The play I got was 37-Streak. What how I felt when it happened? You’re talk- be burglars ransacked the hotel room occu- ing in the third quarter pushed the Tigers’ I’m thinking is that there was another ing about a guy who was where he was pied by Gerald and senior co-captain Ron advantage to 17-9, but Schlichter ran 1 call for the receivers. And maybe the call because of Coach Hayes. How in the world Springs. Nothing was taken, but that didn’t yard for a touchdown at the 8:11 mark of Woody gave was different than the one I do you think I felt? Not very good.” prevent the intruders from rifling through the final period to make it 17-15. The OSU got. But I’ve been telling this story for 30 It is probably understandable why three everything from dresser drawers to mat- quarterback’s attempt at running for the years and it was 37-Streak.” decades’ time has not healed some of the tresses. tying two-point conversion was stopped by One facet of the play that everyone deepest wounds from that rainy night in “They were probably looking for money Clemson defensive tackle Jim Stuckey, set- seems to agree upon – the cautionary last northern Florida. or jewelry and didn’t find it,” Gerald told ting up the ill-fated finish. words spoken by assistant coach Alex “We’ve had situations where coaches reporters. “I usually keep my valuables on The Tigers seemed intent upon killing Gibbs, who was relaying the plays to were forced to resign under pressure. And, me, not in the room. Everything’s straight- the clock and marched from their 35-yard Andria and Savoca. of course, I have always thought Earle ened up now.” line to the Ohio State 36. But on a third- “I told Art exactly what Coach Gibbs Bruce’s situation was mishandled,” Park A gag gift at the annual luncheon the and-4 play, one of Fuller’s running backs told me,” Andria said. “No . said. day before the game proved to be one crossed up the quarterback resulting in a I said, ‘If it’s not there, throw it away and “But the way the incident with Coach final irony. While introducing Hayes, ABC pitchout that went to no one. By the time the we’ll kick the field goal.’ I think it’s pretty Hayes played out … I can remember watch- sportscaster Keith Jackson presented the loose football was corralled by OSU nose obvious that I jinxed him right there.” ing it on television on a Saturday night and coach with a pair of boxing gloves, retired guard Tim Sawicki, it was a 20-yard loss Schlichter also has a vivid memory of being in a state of total disbelief. It was Clemson head coach Frank Howard’s and the Buckeyes were back in business at that final admonition. probably the next Monday before it really attempt at a joke regarding Hayes’ combat- the Clemson 44 with 4:22 remaining. “Oh, yeah, I remember that pretty well,” hit me, and I wasn’t close to Coach Hayes ive nature. Hayes did not appear amused. “We were just going to take it down and the former OSU quarterback said. “Those the way some others were. I can see why Ohio State was supposedly over- win the game,” Schlichter remembered. words were ringing in my ears: ‘Whatever many of them would probably be reluctant matched in the game against Atlantic Coast “We made a couple of first downs and were you do, don’t throw an interception.’ And to dredge up old feelings.” Conference champion Clemson. The Tigers in pretty good shape.” of course, I did. I was drifting a little bit to Nearly everything that surrounded the had posted a 10-1 record, were the No. 7- As the clock wound down to the two- the right and just made a bad play.” 22 • BUCKEYE SPORTS BULLETIN January 24, 2009 www.BuckeyeSports.com Originally Published: Jan. 24, 2009 OHIO STATE FLASHBACK As Schlichter moved to his right, he Hindman entered the locker room grim- tried to get the ball downfield to Springs, faced and related later, “I told him, ‘Coach, who had circled out of the backfield and cut we’ve got a problem. I’m in a position to the middle of the field before changing where I’ve got to go to the president. You course to his right. Between the quarter- need to expect the worst possible deci- back and running back, however, flashed sion.’ ” Bauman. The Clemson middle guard had Hindman exited and then Hayes sum- started the play rushing the passer but then moned Hornung, who later wrote that his dropped back into zone coverage tracking meeting with the coach was “a soliloquy of Schlichter. Bauman made the easy inter- anger and frustration.” He added, “Woody ception as Schlichter threw up both hands punctuated his monologue by hurling a in disbelief. metal folding chair at a bank of lockers As Bauman headed upfield with the with a resounding clatter.” football, the OSU quarterback came over to Finally, Hayes emerged from the locker make the tackle on the Ohio State sideline. room and was escorted to the team bus by Then, almost in the blink of an eye, it three special-duty policemen, although the happened. protection didn’t seem necessary. All but a few fans had already left the Gator Bowl, ‘All Hell Was Breaking Loose’ and those who remained looked on with “I ran over and tried to tackle the sympathetic gazes seemingly knowing the guy, and when I rolled over I stayed coach’s long and storied career was over. down because I had a cramp in my leg,” “We knew he was done,” Andria said. Schlichter said. “The next thing I knew, all “A lot of guys will tell you that they hell was breaking loose around me.” were surprised when they heard the official As Bauman popped to his feet, he stood announcement, but we knew in the locker facing the Ohio State sideline with the room right after the game. Nobody had to football in his left hand. Hayes suddenly tell us. Nobody had to say a word.” appeared and struck the Clemson play- By the time Hayes exited the locker er, throwing a right foreman just below room and headed back to the team hotel, Bauman’s facemask. The coach tried to Hindman was on his way to meet with Ohio keep his hold on Bauman, but senior co- State president Harold Enarson and sev- captain Byron Cato grabbed Hayes and, eral of his administrative associates. Their with help from offensive lineman Ken Fritz decision was a swift one – Hayes’ 28-year and defensive coordinator George Hill, tenure as head coach of the Buckeyes was spun the coach around and yanked him over. away. But there were still some important dis- “I was just trying to be protective of him tinctions to be made, so Hindman drafted – not to let him get hurt,” Fritz told BSB. two news releases for the following morn- “At that time, it was chaos.” ing – one that indicated Hayes had decided Photographs and videos of the incident to retire, the other announcing that the appear to show Hayes continuing to flail longtime coach had been fired. away as Fritz restrained him, leading many “I was sitting right next to Hugh in the to mistakenly believe the coach was attack- press box when it happened,” Jones said. ing his own player. “I asked, ‘Did you see what I just saw?’ I “He had no idea what he was doing,” don’t think he ever answered the question. Fritz said. “He was just kind of like in a He just stared straight ahead for a couple of daze.” seconds before heading down to the locker The rest of the evening was a blur. room.” Benches emptied as mini skirmishes broke The incident and what transpired after out but order was quickly restored. The was particularly painful for Hindman. He incident with Bauman drew a 15-yard played for Hayes at Miami (Ohio) and was unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against an assistant coach on his staff at Ohio State the Buckeyes, and several minutes later from 1963-69. In 1970, Hindman moved Hayes still hadn’t regained his composure. from the sideline to the athletic depart- He called timeout after Clemson had run a ment, and was named director of athletics play but complained bitterly that the clock in 1977, many times mentioning Hayes as a had run too long before officials stopped it. personal mentor and close friend. That protest earned Hayes another flag for Nevertheless, Hindman delivered the unsportsmanlike conduct. The Tigers were news to the coach at 7:30 the next morning. then able to run out the rest of the clock to After a contentious few minutes, Hayes preserve the 17-15 victory. reportedly asked if he would be allowed Hill was sent to address the media to retire. following the game, but the Ohio State “I told him he had that right,” Hindman defensive coordinator was unable to satisfy recalled years later. “But then he said, ‘No, reporters eager for Hayes’ version of what goddammit. You bastards are going to have occurred on the sideline. to fire me.’ ” “I have no idea what happened,” Hill Several years later, Hindman admitted, told reporters. “I was with the defense, get- “The only thing I’ve had to do that was ting them ready to go back in.” tougher was bury my dad. I still had great Pressed further by reporters who saw admiration and respect for him.” Hill as one of several coaches and players Less than a half-hour after his meeting who tried to restrain Hayes, the OSU assis- with Hindman, Hayes had evidently cooled tant insisted, “I didn’t see it. Whatever I say off enough that he called Hornung, who by would be wrong.” that time had returned home to Columbus. Over in the winning locker room, According to Hornung, the coach told him, Clemson head coach Danny Ford withheld “I always promised that when I decided to comment about the incident. When asked retire, you would be the first to know. I’m if he wanted to say anything about what he retiring as of now.” saw, Ford replied, “No, nothing until we As a result, early editions of the Dec. look at the films. And even then I’d want 30, 1978, Dispatch front page carried the to be careful.” huge banner headline reading, “WOODY The 65-year-old Hayes remained in a HAYES RESIGNS.” In later editions of secluded portion of the OSU locker room the newspaper (which was then published for more than an hour following the game. in the afternoon), the word “RESIGNS” He had only two visitors – first Hindman and then Columbus Dispatch sportswriter and longtime friend Paul Hornung. Continued On Page 24 www.BuckeyeSports.com BUCKEYE SPORTS BULLETIN January 24, 2009 • 23 Originally Published: Jan. 24, 2009 OHIO STATE FLASHBACK Hayes Remained At Ohio State After Firing Continued From Page 23 was replaced by “FIRED,” after an early- morning press conference called by Hindman. Speaking of his tenure for an oral his- tory by the university in 2002, Enarson said he and Hindman agreed that Hayes had to be dismissed. But since Hayes refused to apologize for his behavior, he was given no formal opportunity to resign. Life After Coaching As the official Ohio State charter plane made its initial descent into the Columbus airport the following morning, Hayes grabbed a microphone and spoke to his team over the plane’s intercom system. “That in and of itself really wasn’t that unusual,” Jones said. “After a road trip or bowl game, Coach Hayes always spoke to the team about getting to class or when the next practice would be. He did that this time, too, and then added one other thing.” Schlichter remembered it was difficult to hear the coach’s voice and several play- ers telling their teammates to quiet down. “All of a sudden, he said he wasn’t going to be our coach anymore,” the for- mer QB said. “You could have heard a pin drop.” As soon as the plane landed, Hayes calmly exited where an Ohio Highway Patrol cruiser was waiting. He was taken to his Cardiff Road home in Upper Arlington where he remained out of sight for several weeks. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY In the meantime, Ohio State conducted a ‘GREATEST DAY OF MY LIFE’ – One of Woody Hayes’ last major public appearances came in March 1986 when he delivered two-week search for his successor. Former a heartfelt commencement address and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities degree. The coach later called it “the OSU assistant Lou Holtz was the early greatest day of my life.” favorite, but Holtz quickly took his name would be there for me whenever I needed a professor emeritus by the university “I found out that I did become emotional out of the running, deciding to remain head support. To this day, I have no idea who and retained an office in the old Military out there yesterday because I thought of all coach at Arkansas. The university eventu- called Woody to tell him I was at the pres- Science building, just a stone’s throw from the great victories we’ve had and all the ally interviewed several candidates before ident’s house. I just know it was a gracious Ohio Stadium. great people we’ve had. It makes you real- settling on Iowa State head coach Earle gesture and gave me a great feeling about In 1983, he was inducted into the College ize how doggone lucky you are.” Bruce, another former Hayes assistant. coming to Ohio State.” Football Hall of Fame. That same year, he Hayes suffered a heart attack in 1985 On the evening before Bruce was for- Bruce went undefeated in his first regu- became one of only a handful of “civilians” and his health began to deteriorate. One mally introduced as Hayes’ successor, lar season as Hayes’ successor and came to dot the “i” in Script Ohio when he per- of his final public appearances occurred the new coach was treated to dinner at within a whisker of a national champi- formed the honor at halftime of the home- March 14, 1986, when Ohio State award- Enarson’s residence. During the evening, onship, losing a 17-16 heartbreaker to coming game against Wisconsin. ed him with an honorary Doctorate of Hindman interrupted the proceedings to say Southern California in the Rose Bowl. “When you get recognition like that, or Humanities degree. During commence- that Bruce had a phone call. Despite the abruptness with which his any reward,” Hayes said the next day, “you ment ceremonies, a frail Hayes gave a “It was Woody,” Bruce said. “I was coaching career ended, Hayes continued start looking back at all the people who have heartfelt speech that stressed the value struck by how upbeat he sounded. He said to be an iconic figure at Ohio State for had a part in it – your players, your coaches, of education, the worth of a diploma and he was happy that I’d been chosen and he the remainder of his life. He was made the administration, the university, the fans. the need for good acts in the community. It resonated with even his harshest crit- ics. “Today,” he began, “is the greatest day of my life. I appreciate so much being able to come here and talk to a graduating class at The Ohio State University – a great, great university.” Hayes died March 12, 1987, at the age of 74. Some 15,000 people attended a memorial service at Ohio Stadium in his honor, and among the mourners at Hayes’ • STATIONERY • DIGITAL PRINTING funeral was former U.S. President Richard Nixon, who gave the eulogy. “The incident at the Gator Bowl in 1978 • BROCHURES • CD REPRODUCTION would have destroyed an ordinary man,” Nixon said. “But Woody was not an ordi- nary man. 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