2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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The 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Tressel, the Buckeyes compiled a perfect 14–0 record (8–0 in conference games), won the Big Ten and national championships, and outscored opponents by a total of 410 to 183. Against ranked opponents, the Buckeyes defeated No. 10 Washington State, No. 18 Penn State, No. 23 Minnesota, and No. 12 Michigan. They concluded the season with a 31–24 double-overtime victory over No. 1 Miami (FL) in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, which was also the BCS National Championship Game. It was Ohio State's first consensus national championship since 1968. The Buckeyes gained an average of 191.3 rushing yards and 173.2 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 77.7 rushing yards and 243.1 passing yards per game. The team's statistical leaders included junior quarterback...

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