1987 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1987
| team = Ohio State Buckeyes
| sport = football
| image = Ohio State Buckeyes logo 1987-1991.png
| image_size = 150
| conference = Big Ten Conference
| short_conf = Big Ten
| record = 6–4–1
| conf_record = 4–4
| head_coach = Earle Bruce
| hc_year = 9th
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Gary Blackney
| dc_year = 3rd
| def_scheme =
| mvp = Chris Spielman
| captain = Chris Spielman
| captain2 = William White
| captain3 = Vince Workman
| stadium = Ohio Stadium
}}
{{1987 Big Ten Conference football standings}}
The 1987 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Earle Bruce in his ninth and final season as head coach, the Buckeyes compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1987
| poll = AP
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 12
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| tv = RCM
| score = 24–3
| attend = 88,272
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-bucks-maul-mountaineer/140067831/|work=Dayton Daily News|title=Bucks maul Mountaineers|date=September 13, 1987|accessdate=February 1, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 5
| opponent = Oregon
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| score = 24–14
| attend = 89,882
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = t
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = LSU
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Tiger Stadium
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| tv = CBS
| score = 13–13
| attend = 79,263
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-bucks-second-half-lifts/135005804/|work=The Marion Star|title=Bucks' second half lifts them to 13–13 tie at LSU|date=September 27, 1987|accessdate=November 11, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Illinois
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Champaign, IL
| gamename = Illibuck Trophy
| tv = ABC
| score = 10–6
| attend = 73,045
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 9
| opponent = Indiana
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| score = 10–31
| attend = 90,032
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Purdue
| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| tv = RCM
| score = 20–17
| attend = 66,501
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 16
| opponent = Minnesota
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| tv = RCM
| score = 42–9
| attend = 89,801
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 15
| opponent = Michigan State
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| tv = ABC
| score = 7–13
| attend = 89,915
| source = {{cite news|title=Michigan State crushes Ohio State: Spartans take lead in Big Ten|newspaper=The Plain Dealer|author=Elton Alexander|date=November 1, 1987|pages=1D, 4D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-michigan-state-crushes/167448868/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Wisconsin
| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium
| site_cityst = Madison, WI
| score = 24–26
| attend = 63,195
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Iowa
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| score = 27–29
| attend = 90,090
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Michigan
| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 23–20
| attend = 106,031
}}
}}
Game summaries
=West Virginia=
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Gainesville Sun. 1987 Sept 13.
{{Clear}}
=Oregon=
{{See also|1987 Oregon Ducks football team}}
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Second quarter
- OSU – Matt Frantz 34-yard field goal, 8:01. Ohio St 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:04.
Third quarter
- OSU – Jay Koch 4-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 4:29. Ohio St 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards, 6:23.
- OSU – George Cooper 19-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 3:15. Ohio St 17–0. Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:09.
'Fourth quarter
- ORE – Joe Meerten 8-yard pass from Bill Musgrave (Kirk Dennis kick), 6:40. Ohio St 17–7. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:13.
- OSU – Vince Workman 5-yard run (Matt Frantz kick), 3:17. Ohio St 24–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:23.
- ORE – Rod Green 7-yard pass from Bill Musgrave (Kirk Dennis kick), 1:47. Ohio St 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 1:23.
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;Top passers
- ORE – Bill Musgrave – 18/27, 205 yards, 2 TD
- OSU – Tom Tupa – 20/32, 234 yards, 2 TD
;Top rushers
- ORE – Latin Berry – 18 rushes, 33 yards
- OSU – Vince Workman – 27 rushes, 162 yards, TD
;Top receivers
- ORE – Terry Obee – 4 receptions, 63 yards
- OSU – Vince Workman – 5 receptions, 63 yards
}}
=LSU=
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=Illinois=
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=Indiana=
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=At Purdue=
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|time=3:30 p.m. EDT
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| VisPasser = Tom Tupa
| VisPassStats = 8/16, 174 Yds, TD
| VisRusher = James Bryant
| VisRushStats = 23 Rush, 77 Yds
| VisReceiver = Vince Workman
| VisReceivingStats = 4 Rec, 88 Yds, TD
| HomePasser = Doug Downing
| HomePassStats = 20/26, 218 Yds, 2 TD, INT
| HomeRusher = James Medlock
| HomeRushStats = 17 Rush, 44 Yds
| HomeReceiver = Calvin Williams
| HomeReceivingStats = 8 Rec, 107 Yds, 2 TD
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| Time=5:30
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| QB=Tom Tupa
| yards=36
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| yards=6
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| Kicker=Matt Frantz
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| Time=0:22
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| yards=25
| Kicker=Jonathan Briggs
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| QB=Doug Downing
| yards=10
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| Receiver=Calvin Williams
| QB=Doug Downing
| yards=30
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{{Clear}}
=Minnesota=
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{{Clear}}
=Michigan State=
{{See also|1987 Michigan State Spartans football team}}
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|time=3:30 p.m.
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First quarter
- OSU – Everett Ross 79-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 14:45. Ohio St 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:11.'
- MSU – Bobby McAllister 15-yard run (John Langeloh kick), 4:37. Tie 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 0:50.
- MSU – John Langeloh 40-yard field goal, 1:22. Michigan St 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 1:48.
Second quarter
- MSU – John Langeloh 20-yard field goal, 10:41. Michigan St 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:10.
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;Top passers
- MSU – Bobby McAllister – 4/12, 61 yards
- OSU – Tom Tupa – 8/15, 137 yards, TD, 2 INT
;Top rushers
- MSU – Bobby McAllister – 22 rushes, 83 yards, TD
- OSU – Carlos Snow – 8 rushes, 18 yards
;Top receivers
- MSU – Lorenzo White – 2 receptions, 21 yards
- OSU – Alex Higdon – 6 receptions, 54 yards
}}
=Wisconsin=
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{{Clear}}
=Iowa=
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{{see also|1987 Iowa Hawkeyes football team }}
{{Clear}}
=Michigan=
{{See also|1987 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry}}
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|date=November 21, 1987
|time=12:00 p.m.
|road=Ohio St
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|home=Michigan
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First quarter
- MICH – Jamie Morris 1-yard run (Mike Gillette kick), 10:02. Michigan 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:43.
Second quarter
- MICH – Mike Gillette 34-yard field goal, 14:57. Michigan 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:13.
- MICH – Mike Gillette 19-yard field goal, 7:05. Michigan 13–0. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 5:49.
- OSU – Everett Ross 61-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 1:36. Michigan 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:08.
Third quarter
- OSU – Carlos Snow 70-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Matt Frantz kick), 12:32. Ohio St 14–13. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:12.
- OSU – Tom Tupa 1-yard run (kick failed), 7:11. Ohio St 20–13. Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:05.
- MICH – Leroy Hoard 10-yard run (Mike Gillette kick), 1:14. Tie 20–20. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:00.
Fourth quarter
- OSU – Matt Frantz 26-yard field goal, 5:18. Ohio St 23–20. Drive: 15 plays, 77 yards.
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;Top passers
- OSU – Tom Tupa – 18/26, 219 yards, 2 TD
- MICH – Demetrius Brown – 5/13, 79 yards, INT
;Top rushers
- OSU – Carlos Snow – 21 rushes, 67 yards
- MICH – Jamie Morris – 23 rushes, 130 yards, TD
;Top receivers
- OSU – Carlos Snow – 3 receptions, 82 yards, TD
- MICH – Jerod Bunch – 1 reception, 39 yards
}}
Earle Bruce's final game as Ohio State head coach."Ohio State sends Bruce out a winner." Gainesville Sun. 1987 Nov 22.
Roster
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Karl|last=Coles|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=George|last=Cooper|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tony|last=Cupe|pos=WR}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jay|last=Koch|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bill|last=Matlock|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tim|last=Moxley|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bobby|last=Olive|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Scott|last=Powell|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Lance|last=Price|pos=RB}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Joe|last=Staysniak|pos=OL}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Greg|last=Zackeroff|pos=OL}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ken|last=Coleman|pos=DL}}
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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Fred|last=Ridder|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Greg|last=Rogan|pos=DB}}
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- Gary Blackney (DC)
- Bill Conley (ILB)
- Steve Devine (OL)
- Randy Hart (DL)
- Chuck Heater (DB)
- Tom Lichtenberg (QB/WR)
- Urban Meyer (WR)
- Bob Palcic (OL/TE)
- Fred Pagac (OLB)
- Leonard Willis (RB)
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1988 NFL draftees
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! Player !! Round !! Pick !! Position !! NFL club | ||||
align="center" bgcolor="" | 1 | 16 | Defensive End | Miami Dolphins |
align="center" bgcolor="" | 2 | 29 | Linebacker | Detroit Lions |
align="center" bgcolor="" | 3 | 56 | Tight End | Atlanta Falcons |
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| Tom Tupa | 3 | 68 | Quarterback | Phoenix Cardinals |
align="center" bgcolor="" | 4 | 85 | Defensive Back | Detroit Lions |
align="center" bgcolor="" | 6 | 156 | Running Back | Miami Dolphins |
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| Ray Jackson | 7 | 185 | Defensive Back | Seattle Seahawks |
align="center" bgcolor="" | 10 | 277 | Tackle | Washington Redskins |