The 2000 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Buckeyes compiled an 8–4 record, including a 38–26 loss to rival Michigan in Columbus in the regular season finale and a 24–7 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2001 Outback Bowl. The losses dropped head coach John Cooper's record to 2–10–1 in Michigan–Ohio State games and 3–8 in bowl games, contributing to his dismissal from the team on January 2, 2001.[1]
Coaching staff
- John Cooper - Head Coach - 13th year
- George Belu - Offensive Line (1st year)
- Bill Conley - Recruiting Coordinator (13th year)
- Jim Heacock - Defensive Line (6th year)
- Fred Pagac - Assistant Head Coach (19th year)
- Tim Salem - (4th year)
- Shawn Simms - Defensive Ends (4th year)
- Tim Spencer - Running Backs (7th year)
- Chuck Strobart - Offensive Coordinator (6th year)
- Jon Tenuta - Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs (5th year)
- Bob Tucker - Director of Football Operations (6th year)
- Brian Williams - Defense / Special Teams (1st year)
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 2 |
12:00 PM |
Fresno State* |
#16 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ESPN+ |
W 43–10 |
96,583[2] |
| September 9 |
10:10 PM |
at Arizona* |
#18 |
Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ |
FSN |
W 27–17 |
57,367[2] |
| September 16 |
12:00 PM |
Miami (OH)* |
#17 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ESPN+ |
W 27–16 |
96,721[2] |
| September 23 |
12:00 PM |
Penn State |
#14 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (Rivalry) |
ABC |
W 45–6 |
98,144[2] |
| October 7 |
3:30 PM |
at #24 Wisconsin |
#8 |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
ABC |
W 23–7 |
79,045[2] |
| October 14 |
12:00 PM |
Minnesota |
#6 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ESPN2 |
L 17–29 |
98,120[2] |
| October 21 |
12:00 PM |
at Iowa |
#14 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
ESPN+ |
W 38–10 |
60,495[2] |
| October 28 |
3:30 PM |
at #16 Purdue |
#12 |
Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
ABC |
L 27–31 |
68,666[2] |
| November 4 |
12:00 PM |
Michigan State |
#16 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
ESPN |
W 27–13 |
98,406[2] |
| November 11 |
4:00 PM |
at Illinois |
#13 |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
ESPN |
W 24–21 |
61,207[2] |
| November 18 |
12:00 PM |
#19 Michigan |
#12 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (The Game) |
ABC |
L 26–38 |
98,681[2] |
| January 1 |
11:00 AM |
vs. #14 South Carolina* |
#22 |
Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL (Outback Bowl) |
ESPN |
L 7–24 |
65,229[2] |
*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Game summaries
Fresno State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Fresno State |
0 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
| • Ohio State |
13 |
7 |
7 |
16 |
43 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
1:52
|
OHST |
Doss 1 yard fumble return (kick failed) |
OHST 6–0 |
|
| Q1 |
1:37
|
OHST |
Mitchell 34 yard fumble return (Stultz kick) |
OHST 13–0 |
|
| Q2 |
8:59
|
OHST |
Cacchio 23 yard pass from Bellisari (Stultz kick) |
OHST 20–0 |
|
| Q3 |
10:54
|
OHST |
Mitchell 51 yard interception return (Stultz kick) |
OHST 27–0 |
|
| Q3 |
9:41
|
FRES |
Asparuhov 25 yard field goal |
OHST 27–3 |
|
| Q4 |
11:20
|
OHST |
Stultz 34 yard field goal |
OHST 30–3 |
|
| Q4 |
4:56
|
OHST |
Wilhelm 25 yard interception return (Stultz kick) |
OHST 37–3 |
|
| Q4 |
:05
|
FRES |
Davis 9 yard pass from Grady (Asparuhov kick) |
OHST 37–10 |
|
| Q4 |
:00
|
OHST |
Bryant 44 yard pass from McMullen |
OHST 43–10 |
|
[3]
Arizona
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Ohio State |
3 |
7 |
14 |
3 |
27 |
| Arizona |
7 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
6:41
|
ARIZ |
Jenkins 10 yard run (Keel kick) |
ARIZ 7–0 |
|
| Q1 |
3:09
|
OHST |
Stultz 26 yard field goal |
ARIZ 7–3 |
|
| Q2 |
14:11
|
OHST |
Cheatwood 1 yard pass from Bellisari (Stultz kick) |
OHST 10–7 |
|
| Q2 |
7:29
|
ARIZ |
Safety |
OHST 10–9 |
|
| Q2 |
6:11
|
ARIZ |
Wade 60 yard pass from Jenkins (Jenkins run) |
ARIZ 17–10 |
|
| Q3 |
7:53
|
OHST |
Cacchio 60 yard pass from Bellisari (Stultz kick) |
Tie 17–17 |
|
| Q3 |
2:44
|
OHST |
Wells 1 yard run (Stultz kick) |
OHST 24–17 |
|
| Q4 |
12:52
|
OHST |
Stultz 20 yard field goal |
OHST 27–17 |
|
[4]
Miami (OH)
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Penn State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Penn State |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
| • Ohio State |
14 |
3 |
21 |
7 |
45 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
|
OHST |
Martin 1 yard run (Stultz kick) |
OHST 7–0 |
|
| Q1 |
|
OHST |
Sanders 18 yard pass from Bellisari (Stultz kick) |
OHST 14–0 |
|
| Q2 |
|
OHST |
Stultz 31 yard field goal |
OHST 17–0 |
|
| Q3 |
|
PSU |
McCoo 2 yard run (kick failed) |
OHST 17–6 |
|
| Q3 |
|
OHST |
Combs 1 yard run (Stultz kick) |
OHST 24–6 |
|
| Q3 |
|
OHST |
Westbrooks 3 yard run (Stultz kick) |
OHST 31–6 |
|
| Q3 |
|
OHST |
Collins 11 yard fumble return (Stultz kick) |
OHST 38–6 |
|
| Q4 |
|
OHST |
Maldonado 7 yard run (Stultz kick) |
OHST 45–6 |
|
[5]
Wisconsin
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Ohio State |
13 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
23 |
| Wisconsin |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| 1 |
11:51
|
OHST |
Derek Combs 80 yard run (Dan Stultz kick) |
Ohio St 7–0 |
|
| 1 |
6:08
|
OHST |
Derek Combs 21 yard run (kick failed) |
Ohio St 13–0 |
|
| 2 |
1:12
|
OHST |
Darnell Sanders 20 yard pass from Steve Bellisari (Dan Stultz kick) |
Ohio St 20–0 |
|
| 3 |
5:25
|
WIS |
Michael Bennett 35 yard run (Vitaly Pisetsky kick) |
Ohio St 20–7 |
|
| 3 |
2:32
|
OHST |
Dan Stultz 24 yard field goal |
Ohio St 23–7 |
|
[6]
Minnesota
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Iowa
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Purdue
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Michigan State
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Illinois
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Ohio State |
3 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
| Illinois |
7 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| 1 |
13:25
|
Illinois |
Rocky Harvey 29-yard run (JJ Tubbs kick) |
Illinois 7-0 |
|
| 1 |
8:33
|
Ohio St |
Dan Stultz 19-yard field goal |
Illinois 7-3 |
|
| 2 |
14:42
|
Ohio St |
Dan Stultz 41-yard field goal |
Illinois 7-6 |
|
| 2 |
12:44
|
Illinois |
Antoineo Harris 25-yard run (JJ Tubbs kick) |
Illinois 14-6 |
|
| 2 |
:23
|
Ohio St |
Darnell Sanders 1-yard pass from Steve Bellisari (kick failed) |
Illinois 14-12 |
|
| 3 |
8:21
|
Ohio St |
Darnell Sanders 7-yard pass from Steve Bellisari (two-point conversion failed) |
Ohio St 18-14 |
|
| 4 |
14:17
|
Illinois |
Jameel Cook 1-yard pass from Dustin Ward (JJ Tubbs kick) |
Illinois 21-18 |
|
| 4 |
6:05
|
Ohio St |
Dan Stultz 17-yard field goal |
Tie 21-21 |
|
| 4 |
:00
|
Ohio St |
Dan Stultz 34-yard field goal |
Ohio St 24-21 |
|
Michigan
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Outback Bowl
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References
- ↑ Rovnak, Paul (January 3, 2001) "Cooper Fired, Geiger cites 'deteriorating climate'", The Lantern (Ohio State)
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- Win/Loss statistics
- Draft data
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