2013 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

2013 Ohio State Buckeyes football

Big Ten Leaders Division champion
Big Ten Championship Game, L 24–34 vs. Michigan State
Orange Bowl, L 35–40 vs. Clemson
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Division	Leaders Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 10
AP	No. 12
2013 record	12–2 (8–0 Big Ten)
Head coach	Urban Meyer (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	Tom Herman (2nd year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Ed Warriner (2nd year)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Co-defensive coordinator	Luke Fickell (8th; 13th overall year)
Co-defensive coordinator	Everett Withers (2nd year)
Base defense	Multiple
Captain	8 Jack Mewhort C.J. Barnett Christan Bryant Kenny Guiton Braxton Miller Ryan Shazier Corey Linsley Corey Brown
Home stadium	Ohio Stadium (Capacity: 102,329)
Seasons ← 2012 2014 →

2013 Big Ten football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Legends Division
No. 3 Michigan State x$		8	–	0		13	–	1
Iowa		5	–	3		8	–	5
Nebraska		5	–	3		9	–	4
Minnesota		4	–	4		8	–	5
Michigan		3	–	5		7	–	6
Northwestern		1	–	7		5	–	7
Leaders Division
No. 12 Ohio State x%		8	–	0		12	–	2
No. 22 Wisconsin		6	–	2		9	–	4
Penn State*		4	–	4		7	–	5
Indiana		3	–	5		5	–	7
Illinois		1	–	7		4	–	8
Purdue		0	–	8		1	–	11
Championship: Michigan State 34, Ohio State 24
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions Penn State ineligible for conference championship game and post-season bowl games due to NCAA sanctions Rankings from AP Poll

Spring Game

	1	2	3	4	Total
Gray	0	7	0	7	14
• Scarlet	7	7	10	7	31

Date: April 13
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Game start: 1:30 p.m.
Elapsed time: 2:03
Game attendance: 37,643
Game weather: Mostly Sunny, 53°F, Wind: S 17 MPH
TV announcers (BTN): Eric Collins (play-by-play), Glen Mason (color)

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Scoring summary

1	9:08	Scarlet	Devin Smith 20-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick)	Scarlet 7–0

2	4:35	Gray	Chris Field 5-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	7–7

2	0:07	Scarlet	Corey Brown 3-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick)	Scarlet 14–7

3	6:25	Scarlet	Braxton Miller 5-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Scarlet 21–7

3	4:13	Scarlet	Drew Basil 25-yard field goal	Scarlet 24–7

4	8:44	Gray	Michael Thomas 4-yard pass from Cardale Jones (Drew Basil kick)	Scarlet 24–14

4	4:41	Scarlet	Chris Field 6-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Scarlet 31–14

Scoring summary

1	9:08	Scarlet	Devin Smith 20-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick)	Scarlet 7–0

2	4:35	Gray	Chris Field 5-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	7–7

2	0:07	Scarlet	Corey Brown 3-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Drew Basil kick)	Scarlet 14–7

3	6:25	Scarlet	Braxton Miller 5-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Scarlet 21–7

3	4:13	Scarlet	Drew Basil 25-yard field goal	Scarlet 24–7

4	8:44	Gray	Michael Thomas 4-yard pass from Cardale Jones (Drew Basil kick)	Scarlet 24–14

4	4:41	Scarlet	Chris Field 6-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Scarlet 31–14

	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffalo	0	13	7	0	20
• #2 Ohio State	23	7	7	3	40

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Game start: 12:03 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:18
Game attendance: 103,980
Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 79°F
Referee: Shawn Smith
TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Joey Galloway (color)

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Scoring summary

1	10:04	Ohio State	Devin Smith 47-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Kenny Guiton rush)	Ohio State 8–0

1	7:05	Ohio State	Chris Fields 7-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Jordan Hall pass from Kenny Guiton)	Ohio State 16–0

1	0:38	Ohio State	Jordan Hall 49-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 23–0

2	9:18	Buffalo	Matt Weiser 16-yard pass from Joe Licata (Patrick Clarke kick)	Ohio State 23–7

2	7:10	Buffalo	Khalil Mack 45-yard interception return (Joe Licata pass failed)	Ohio State 23–13

2	6:53	Ohio State	Jordan Hall 37-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 30–13

3	10:21	Buffalo	Alex Neutz 10-yard pass from Joe Licata (Patrick Clarke kick)	Ohio State 30–20

3	3:16	Ohio State	Chris Fields 21-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 37–20

4	7:05	Ohio State	Drew Basil 39-yard field goal	Ohio State 40–20

Scoring summary

1	10:04	Ohio State	Devin Smith 47-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Kenny Guiton rush)	Ohio State 8–0

1	7:05	Ohio State	Chris Fields 7-yard pass from Braxton Miller (Jordan Hall pass from Kenny Guiton)	Ohio State 16–0

1	0:38	Ohio State	Jordan Hall 49-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 23–0

2	9:18	Buffalo	Matt Weiser 16-yard pass from Joe Licata (Patrick Clarke kick)	Ohio State 23–7

2	7:10	Buffalo	Khalil Mack 45-yard interception return (Joe Licata pass failed)	Ohio State 23–13

2	6:53	Ohio State	Jordan Hall 37-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 30–13

3	10:21	Buffalo	Alex Neutz 10-yard pass from Joe Licata (Patrick Clarke kick)	Ohio State 30–20

3	3:16	Ohio State	Chris Fields 21-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 37–20

4	7:05	Ohio State	Drew Basil 39-yard field goal	Ohio State 40–20

	1	2	3	4	Total
San Diego State	0	0	7	0	7
• #3 Ohio State	21	14	7	0	42

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Game start: 3:36 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:11
Game attendance: 104,984
Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 82°F, Wind: SW 8 MPH
Referee: Jerry McGinn
TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (color)

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Scoring summary

1	11:49	Ohio State	Dontre Wilson 7-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 7–0

1	6:23	Ohio State	Corey Brown 27-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 14–0

1	0:03	Ohio State	Jorand Hall 4-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 21–0

2	5:33	Ohio State	Kenny Guiton 44-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 28–0

2	3:15	Ohio State	Rod Smith 1-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 35–0

3	4:34	Ohio State	Corey Brown 24-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 42–0

4	7:05	San Diego State	Chad Young 2-yard pass from Quinn Kaehler (Wes Feer kick)	Ohio State 42–7

Scoring summary

1	11:49	Ohio State	Dontre Wilson 7-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 7–0

1	6:23	Ohio State	Corey Brown 27-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 14–0

1	0:03	Ohio State	Jorand Hall 4-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 21–0

2	5:33	Ohio State	Kenny Guiton 44-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 28–0

2	3:15	Ohio State	Rod Smith 1-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 35–0

3	4:34	Ohio State	Corey Brown 24-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 42–0

4	7:05	San Diego State	Chad Young 2-yard pass from Quinn Kaehler (Wes Feer kick)	Ohio State 42–7

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #4 Ohio State	24	7	21	0	52
California	14	6	7	7	34

Location: Berkeley, California
Game start: 7:05 p.m.
Elapsed time: 3:32
Game attendance: 62,467
Game weather: Clear, 74°F, Wind: SW 11 MPH
Referee: Jay Stricherz
TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Charles Davis (color)

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	13:07	Ohio State	Devin Smith 90-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 7–0

1	11:27	Ohio State	Devin Smith 47-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 14–0

1	9:00	Ohio State	Chris Fields 1-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 21–0

1	8:01	California	James Grisom 61-yard pass from Jared Goff (Vincen D'Amato kick)	Ohio State 21–7

1	3:45	Ohio State	Drew Basil 39-yard field goal	Ohio State 24–7

1	0:55	California	Chris Harper 42-yard pass from Jared Goff (Vincen D'Amato kick)	Ohio State 24–14

2	8:20	Ohio State	Jordan Hall 1-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 31–14

2	4:32	California	Vincen D'Amato 27-yard field goal	Ohio State 31–17

2	0:00	California	Vincen D'Amato 43-yard field goal	Ohio State 31–20

3	12:06	Ohio State	Jordan Hall 1-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 38–20

3	5:26	Ohio State	Corey Brown 6-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 45–20

3	4:37	California	Bryce Treggs 14-yard pass from Jared Groff (Vincen D'Amato kick)	Ohio State 45–27

3	2:02	Ohio State	Jordan Hall 2-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 52–27

4	6:06	California	Daniel Lasco 1-yard run (Vincen D'Amato kick)	Ohio State 52–34

Scoring summary

1	13:07	Ohio State	Devin Smith 90-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 7–0

1	11:27	Ohio State	Devin Smith 47-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 14–0

1	9:00	Ohio State	Chris Fields 1-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 21–0

1	8:01	California	James Grisom 61-yard pass from Jared Goff (Vincen D'Amato kick)	Ohio State 21–7

1	3:45	Ohio State	Drew Basil 39-yard field goal	Ohio State 24–7

1	0:55	California	Chris Harper 42-yard pass from Jared Goff (Vincen D'Amato kick)	Ohio State 24–14

2	8:20	Ohio State	Jordan Hall 1-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 31–14

2	4:32	California	Vincen D'Amato 27-yard field goal	Ohio State 31–17

2	0:00	California	Vincen D'Amato 43-yard field goal	Ohio State 31–20

3	12:06	Ohio State	Jordan Hall 1-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 38–20

3	5:26	Ohio State	Corey Brown 6-yard pass from Kenny Guiton (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 45–20

3	4:37	California	Bryce Treggs 14-yard pass from Jared Groff (Vincen D'Amato kick)	Ohio State 45–27

3	2:02	Ohio State	Jordan Hall 2-yard run (Drew Basil kick)	Ohio State 52–27

4	6:06	California	Daniel Lasco 1-yard run (Vincen D'Amato kick)	Ohio State 52–34

The 2013 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Buckeye's 124th overall, the 101st as a member of the Big Ten Conference, and the third as a member of the Big Ten Leaders Division. The team was led by Urban Meyer, in his second year as head coach, and played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes finished the regular season with an undefeated record for the second consecutive year, as well as Big Ten Leaders Division champions for the second consecutive year. They finished the season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses (12–2 overall, 8–0 in the Big Ten), following losses to Michigan State in the Big Ten Championship Game and to Clemson in the Orange Bowl.

After an undefeated season in 2012, Ohio State signed a highly ranked recruiting class and entered the 2013 season ranked No. 2 in all major college football polls, as well as being considered the favorite to win the Leaders Division, while also competing for the Big Ten championship and national championship. Ohio State opened the season defeating all of their non-conference opponents by a combined score of 210–61. The Buckeyes opened their conference schedule with victories over the Wisconsin Badgers and Northwestern Wildcats, both ranked at the time, and improved their record to 6–0. A 63–14 victory over Penn State and a 60–35 victory over Illinois kept the Buckeyes highly ranked throughout the season. A 42–41 victory over Michigan in The Game gave Ohio State a 12–0 regular season record for the second consecutive season. Following losses in the Big Ten Championship Game and the Orange Bowl, the Buckeyes finished the season ranked No. 10 in the Coaches' Poll and No. 12 in the AP Poll.

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