| 1984Ohio State Buckeyes football | |
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Big Ten champion | |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 12 |
| AP | No. 13 |
| Record | 9–3 (7–2 Big Ten) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Glen Mason (5th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Bob Tucker (3rd season) |
| MVP | Keith Byars |
| Captains | |
| Home stadium | Ohio Stadium |
Seasons | |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13Ohio State $ | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16Iowa | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1984 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was anAmerican football team that represented theOhio State University as a member of theBig Ten Conference during the1984 Big Ten season. In their sixth year under head coachEarle Bruce, the Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record (7–2 in conference games), won the Big Ten championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 374 to 180. They concluded the season with a loss toUSC in the1985 Rose Bowl. The Buckeyes were ranked No. 13 in the finalAP poll.[1]
The Buckeyes gained an average of 231.0 rushing yards and 169.3 passing yards per game. On defense, they held opponents to 131.8 rushing yards and 173.9 passing yards per game.[2] The team's statistical leaders included quarterbackMike Tomczak (1,662 passing yards, 58.5% completion percentage), running backKeith Byars (1,655 rushing yards, 5.3 yards per carry, 24 touchdowns), and wide receiver Mike Lanese (38 receptions for 585 yards).[2] Byars and offensive guardJim Lachey were consensus first-team picks on the1984 All-America team.[3] Six Ohio State players received first-team honors on the1984 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Byars (AP/UPI); Lachey (AP/UPI); centerKirk Lowdermilk (AP/UPI); linebackerPepper Johnson (AP/UPI); punterTom Tupa (AP/UPI); and tackle Mark Krerowicz (UPI).[4][5]
The team played its home games atOhio Stadium inColumbus, Ohio.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 8 | 12:00 p.m. | Oregon State* | No. 6 | SV | W 22–14 | 88,072 | [6] | |
| September 15 | 3:30 p.m. | Washington State* | No. 9 |
| SV | W 44–0 | 89,297 | [7] |
| September 22 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 14Iowa | No. 5 |
| SV | W 45–26 | 89,733 | [8] |
| September 29 | 8:00 p.m. | atMinnesota | No. 3 | W 35–22 | 47,543 | [9] | ||
| October 6 | 2:30 p.m. | atPurdue | No. 2 | L 23–28 | 66,261 | [10] | ||
| October 13 | 3:30 p.m. | Illinois | No. 8 |
| CBS, WOSU | W 45–38 | 89,937 | [11] |
| October 20 | 1:00 p.m. | atMichigan State | No. 8 | W 23–20 | 75,123 | [12] | ||
| October 27 | 12:00 p.m. | atWisconsin | No. 6 | CBS | L 14–16 | 78,606 | [13] | |
| November 3 | 1:30 p.m. | Indiana | No. 16 |
| W 50–7 | 89,366 | [14] | |
| November 10 | 2:30 p.m. | atNorthwestern | No. 13 | W 52–3 | 31,087 | [15] | ||
| November 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Michigan | No. 11 |
| CBS | W 21–6 | 90,286 | [16] |
| January 1, 1985 | 5:00 p.m. | vs. No. 18USC* | No. 6 | NBC | L 17–20 | 102,594 | [17] | |
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| •Ohio State | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 22 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Washington State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| •Ohio State | 3 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 44 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Iowa | 3 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
| •Ohio State | 10 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •Ohio State | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ohio St | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| Purdue | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
atRoss–Ade Stadium,West Lafayette, Indiana
| Game information | ||
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Illinois | 17 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 38 |
| •Ohio State | 0 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
| Q1 | 7:40 | ILL | Grant 3 yard pass fromTrudeau (White kick) | ILL 7-0 |
| Q1 | 2:58 | ILL | White 26 yard field goal | ILL 10-0 |
| Q1 | 1:14 | ILL | Williams 10 yard pass from Trudeau (White kick) | ILL 17-0 |
| Q2 | 14:47 | ILL | Boso 8 yard pass from Trudeau (White kick) | ILL 24-0 |
| Q2 | 4:13 | OHST | Byars 16 yard run (Spangler kick) | ILL 24-7 |
| Q2 | 3:23 | OHST | Carter 33 yard pass fromTomczak | ILL 24-14 |
| Q2 | :23 | OHST | Byars 4 yard run (Spangler kick) | ILL 24-21 |
| Q3 | 13:40 | OHST | Byars 1 yard run (Spangler kick) | OHST 28-24 |
| Q3 | 10:42 | ILL | White 46 yard field goal | OHST 28-27 |
| Q3 | 8:57 | OHST | Byars 67 yard run (Spangler kick) | OHST 35-27 |
| Q3 | 1:09 | ILL | Wilson 9 yard pass from Trudeau (Trudeau run) | Tie 35-35 |
| Q4 | 10:21 | OHST | Spangler 46 yard field goal | OHST 38-35 |
| Q4 | 3:18 | ILL | White 16 yard field goal | Tie 38-38 |
| Q4 | :36 | OHST | Byars 3 yard run (Spangler kick) | OHST 45-38 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| •Ohio State | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| Michigan State | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| Q1 | 2:14 | OHST | Spangler 36 yard field goal | OHST 3–0 |
| Q2 | 2:23 | OHST | Spangler 42 yard field goal | OHST 6–0 |
| Q2 | 0:10 | OHST | Spangler 30 yard field goal | OHST 9–0 |
| Q3 | 14:13 | OHST | Byars 1 yard run (Spangler kick) | OHST 16–0 |
| Q3 | 9:03 | MSU | Morse 2 yard pass from Yarema (kick failed) | OHST 16–6 |
| Q4 | 11:40 | MSU | Ingram 75 yard pass from Yarema (pass failed) | OHST 16–12 |
| Q4 | 4:44 | OHST | Tomczak 1 yard run (Spangler kick) | OHST 23–12 |
| Q4 | 4:32 | MSU | Jackson 93 yard kickoff return (Rolle pass from Yarema) | OHST 23–20 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ohio State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| •Wisconsin | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Indiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| •Ohio State | 10 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 50 |
| Q1 | 10:21 | OHST | Spangler 36 yard field goal | OHST 3–0 |
| Q1 | 9:24 | OHST | White 20 yard interception return (Spangler kick) | OHST 10–0 |
| Q2 | 11:04 | OHST | Byars 3 yard run (Spangler kick) | OHST 17–0 |
| Q2 | 5:13 | OHST | Carter 44 yard pass fromTomczak (Spangler kick) | OHST 24-0 |
| Q2 | 1:25 | OHST | Walker 3 yard run (Spangler kick) | OHST 31–0 |
| Q2 | :25 | OHST | Safety, Razmic blocked punt through end zone by Richardson | OHST 33–0 |
| Q3 | 9:31 | OHST | Woolridge 1 yard run (Spangler kick) | OHST 40–0 |
| Q3 | 3:42 | OHST | Spangler 27 yard field goal | OHST 43–0 |
| Q4 | 9:07 | IU | Brown 1 yard run (Rogers kick) | OHST 43–7 |
| Q4 | 1:24 | OHST | Delaney 2 yard run (Spangler kick) | OHST 50–7 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| •Ohio State | 0 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 52 |
| Northwestern | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Michigan | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| • Ohio St | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Q1 | 4:47 | OHST | Byars 1 yard run (Spangler kick) | OHST 7-0 |
| Q2 | :01 | MICH | Bergeron 37 yard field goal | OHST 7-3 |
| Q3 | 7:55 | MICH | Bergeron 45 yard field goal | OHST 7-6 |
| Q3 | 6:08 | OHST | Byars 2 yard run (Spangler kick) | OHST 14-6 |
| Q3 | 4:43 | OHST | Byars 2 yard run (Spangler kick) | OHST 21-6 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ohio St | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| • USC | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Q1 | 12:08 | OHST | Spangler 21 yard field goal | OHST 3-0 |
| Q1 | 8:52 | USC | Jordan 51 yard field goal | Tie 3-3 |
| Q1 | 1:54 | USC | Cormier 3 yard pass from Green (Jordan kick) | USC 10-3 |
| Q2 | :22 | USC | Ware 19 yard pass from Green (Jordan kick) | USC 17-3 |
| Q2 | :00 | OHST | Spangler 46 yard field goal | USC 17-6 |
| Q3 | 8:37 | OHST | Spangler 52 yard field goal | USC 17-9 |
| Q3 | 4:05 | USC | Jordan 51 yard field goal | USC 20-9 |
| Q4 | 7:34 | OHST | Carter 18 yard pass fromTomczak (Spangler kick) | USC 20-17 |
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| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL club |
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| Jim Lachey | 1 | 12 | Tackle | San Diego Chargers |
| Kirk Lowdermilk | 3 | 59 | Center | Minnesota Vikings |
| Mark Krerowicz | 6 | 147 | Guard | Cleveland Browns |