1984 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

1984 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Big Ten Champions
Rose Bowl, L 20–17 vs. USC
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#12
AP	#13
1984 record	9–3 (7–2 Big Ten)
Head coach	Earle Bruce
MVP	Keith Byars
Captain	Pepper Johnson
Captain	Mark Krerowicz
Captain	Kirk Lowermilk
Captain	Mike Tomczak
Home stadium	Ohio Stadium (Capacity: 85,290)

1984 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#13 Ohio State $	7	–	2	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
Illinois	6	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Purdue	6	–	3	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
#16 Iowa	5	–	3	–	1			8	–	4	–	1
Wisconsin	5	–	3	–	1			7	–	4	–	1
Michigan	5	–	4	–	0			6	–	6	–	0
Michigan State	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
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1984 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record, including the 1985 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, where they lost, 20–17, to the USC Trojans.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 8	12:00 PM	Oregon State*	#6	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	SV	W 22–14	88,072
September 15	3:30 PM	Washington State*	#9	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	SV	W 44–0	89,297
September 22	1:30 PM	#14 Iowa	#5	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	SV	W 45–26	89,733
September 29	8:00 PM	at Minnesota	#3	The Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN		W 35–22	47,543
October 6	2:30 PM	at Purdue	#2	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN		L 23–28	66,261
October 13	3:30 PM	Illinois	#8	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (Illibuck Trophy)	CBS/WOSU	W 45–38	89,937
October 20	1:00 PM	at Michigan State	#8	Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI		W 23–20	75,123
October 27	12:00 PM	at Wisconsin	#6	Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI	CBS	L 14–16	78,606
November 3	1:30 PM	Indiana	#16	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH		W 50-7	89,366
November 10	2:30 PM	at Northwestern	#13	Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL		W 52–3	31,087
November 17	12:00 PM	Michigan	#11	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (The Game)	CBS	W 21–6	90,286
January 1	5:00 PM	vs. #18 USC*	#6	Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl)	NBC	L 17–20	102,594
*Non-conference game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Depth chart

Defense FS Terry White Steve Hill OLB ILB ILB OLB Byron Lee Pepper Johnson Larry Kolic Dennis Hueston ⋅ ⋅ Chris Spielman Eric Kumerow ROV Sonny Gordon ⋅ CB William White ⋅ DE NT DE Dave Morrill Tony Giuliani Dave Crecelius Darryl Lee Ray Holliman ⋅ CB Greg Rogan Scott Leach Offense SE Cris Carter Doug Smith LT LG C RG RT Rory Graves Jim Lachey Kirk Lowdermilk Scott Zalenski Mark Krerowicz ⋅ ⋅ Bob Maggs Jim Gilmore ⋅ TE Ed Taggart Judd Groza FL Mike Lanese Dino Dawson QB Mike Tomczak Jim Karsatos FB Roman Bates George Cooper Special Teams PK Rich Spangler P Tom Tupa RB Keith Byars ⋅

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Coaching staff

• Earle Bruce - Head Coach - 6th year
• Gary Blackney - Defensive Backs (1st year)
• Bill Conley - Offense (1st year)
• Steve Devine - Offensive Line (2nd year)
• Randy Hart - Defensive Line (3rd year)
• Glen Mason - Offensive Coordinator (7th year)
• Bill Myles - Offensive Line (8th year)
• Fred Pagac - Defensive Linebackers (3rd year)
• Jim Tressel - Quarterbacks (2nd year)
• Bob Tucker - Defensive Coordinator (6th year)

Game notes

Oregon State

1 2 3 4 Total Oregon St 7 7 0 0 14 • Ohio State 0 3 12 7 22 Date: September 8 Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH Game attendance: 88,297

Washington State

1 2 3 4 Total WSU 0 0 0 0 0 • Ohio State 3 20 0 21 44 Date: September 15 Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH Game attendance: 88,297

Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Iowa 3 17 6 0 26 • Ohio State 10 21 7 7 45 Date: September 22 Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH Game attendance: 89,733

Minnesota

1 2 3 4 Total • Ohio State 7 14 7 7 35 Minnesota 0 7 7 7 21 Date: September 29 Location: Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN Game attendance: 47,543

Purdue

1 2 3 4 Total Ohio State 7 3 7 6 23 • Purdue 7 0 7 14 28 Date: October 6 Location: West Lafayette, IN Game attendance: 66,261

Illinois

1 2 3 4 Total Illinois 17 7 11 3 38 • Ohio St 0 21 14 10 45 Date: October 13 Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST Elapsed time: 3:28 Game attendance: 89,937 Game weather: Mostly sunny; 61°F; wind 5–6 SE Referee: Otho Kortz

Scoring summary Q1 7:40 ILL Grant 3 yard pass from Trudeau (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 from Tomczak 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

• Keith Byars 39 Rush, 274 Yds
• Cris Carter 7 Rec, 134 Yds

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Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Michigan 0 3 3 0 6 • Ohio St 7 0 14 0 21 Date: November 17 Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST Elapsed time: 3:00 Game attendance: 90,286 Game weather: Mostly sunny; 38°F; wind 3 W Referee: Otho Kortz

Scoring summary 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

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Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total Ohio St 3 3 3 8 17 • USC 10 7 3 0 20 Date: January 1 Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA Game start: 2:00 p.m. Elapsed time: 3:10 Game attendance: 102,594 Game weather: Sunny; 75°F; wind 10 S Referee: James Sprenger TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen

Scoring summary 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 from Tomczak (Spangler kick) USC 20-17

• Rich Spangler's 52 yard field goal (Rose Bowl record)
• Cris Carter 9 Rec, 172 Yds

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1985 NFL draftees

Player	Round	Pick	Position	NFL Club
Jim Lachey	1	12	Tackle	San Diego Chargers
Kirk Lowdermilk	3	59	Center	Minnesota Vikings
Mark Krerowicz	6	147	Guard	Cleveland Browns

References

1. 1985 Ohio State Football Media Guide
2. Ohio State Official Athletic Site - Football - Archives. Retrieved 2014-Dec-08.
3. Ohio State Official Athletic Site - Football - Archives. Retrieved 2014-Dec-08.
4. Gainesville Sun. 1984 Nov 18.
5. Ohio State Official Athletic Site - Football - Archives. Retrieved 2014-Dec-08.
6. http://admin.xosn.com/fls/17300//pdf/fb/m-footbl-bowls.pdf

Win/Loss statistics

• Ohio State Historical Scores
• 1984 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results
• 1984 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats
• 1984 Big Ten Conference Year Summary

Draft data

• Ohio State Drafted Players