2007 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2007

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 1

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Youngstown State

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = BTN

| score = 38–6

| attend = 105,038

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 11

| opponent = Akron

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = BTN

| score = 20–2

| attend = 104,317

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Washington

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = Seattle, WA

| tv = ESPN

| score = 33–14

| attend = 74,927

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 9

| opponent = Northwestern

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = ABC/ESPN

| score = 58–7

| attend = 105,178

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 8

| opponent = Minnesota

| site_stadium = Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 30–7

| attend = 51,611

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 4

| opponent = Purdue

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| tv = ABC

| score = 23–7

| attend = 65,497

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 3

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = BTN

| score = 48–3

| attend = 105,051

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank = 1

| opponent = Michigan State

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = ABC

| score = 24–17

| attend = 105,287

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 1

| opponent = Penn State

| opprank = 25

| gamename = rivalry) (College GameDay

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| tv = ABC

| score = 37–17

| attend = 110,134

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 1

| opponent = Wisconsin

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = BTN

| score = 38–17

| attend = 105,449

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 1

| opponent = Illinois

| gamename = Illibuck Trophy

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = ABC/ESPN

| score = 21–28

| attend = 105,453

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = Michigan

| opprank = 23

| gamename = The Game) (College GameDay

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

| tv = ABC

| score = 14–3

| attend = 111,941

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 7, 2008

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 1

| opponent = LSU

| opprank = 2

| gamename = BCS Championship) (College GameDay

| site_stadium = Louisiana Superdome

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| tv = FOX

| score = 24–38

| attend = 79,651

}}

}}

Image:Panoramic view of Ohio Stadium.jpg

The 2006 Buckeyes squad finished the season as Big Ten Conference champions and ranked #2 in the final AP and Coaches' polls. They finished the regular season undefeated and advanced to the 2007 BCS National Championship Game where they lost to the Florida Gators, ending the season with a record of 12–1.

Image:Ohio State Buckeyes kickoff 2007.jpg

On March 6, Coach Jim Tressel announced the hiring of Assistant Coach Taver Johnson. Johnson is a native of Cincinnati and a graduate of Wittenberg University. He had spent most of his coaching career at Miami University and had a very brief stint with the Oakland Raiders. Coach Johnson will replace Tim Beckman, who left Ohio State to become Defensive Coordinator at Oklahoma State University. Coach Johnson will coach the Cornerbacks.

Linebackers James Laurinaitis and Marcus Freeman along with defensive end Vernon Gholston were among the list of 65 players under consideration for the Bednarik Award while Chris "Beanie" Wells was on the 65-player list for the Maxwell Award.

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• Jim Tressel – Head coach (7th year)
• Jim Bollman – Offensive line/OC (7th year)
• Joe Daniels – Quarterbacks (7th year)
• Luke Fickell – Co-defensive coordinator / linebackers coach (6th year)
• Jim Heacock – Defensive coordinator / defensive line (12th year)
• Paul Haynes – Defensive safeties (3rd year)
• Darrell Hazell – Assistant head coach / wide receivers (4th year)
• Taver Johnson – Defensive cornerbacks (1st year)
• John Peterson – Tight ends coach / recruiting coordinator (4th year)
• Dick Tressel – Running backs (7th year)
• Bob Tucker – Director of football operations (13th year)
• Stan Jefferson – Director of player development (4th year)
• Eric Lichter – Director of football performance (2nd year)
• Butch Reynolds – Speed coordinator (3rd year)
• Jeff Uhlenhake – Strength coordinator (1st year)

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|Title=Youngstown State at Ohio State

|Visitor=Youngstown State

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|Host=No. 20 Ohio State

|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=3 |H4=14

|Date=September 1

|Location=Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

|StartTime=12:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=105,038

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|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=Roger Twibell (Play-by-play) & Mike Tomczak (Color)

|TVStation=BTN

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{{cite web |title=Steady Buckeyes Use Big Plays to Bash Penguins in Opener|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/272440194|publisher=ESPN|date=September 1, 2007|access-date=October 11, 2014}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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|Title=Akron at Ohio State

|Visitor=Akron

|V1=2 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=No. 11 Ohio State

|H1=0 |H2=3 |H3=10 |H4=7

|Date=September 8

|Location=Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

|StartTime=12:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=104,317

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman (Play-by-play), Charles Davis (Color) & Charissa Thompson (Sideline)

|TVStation=BTN

}}

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{{cite web |title=No. 12 Buckeyes Force 14 Punts, Allow 71 Yards to Zips|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/272510194|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605132904/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/272510194|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2024|publisher=ESPN|date=September 8, 2007|access-date=October 11, 2014}}

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|Title=Ohio State at Washington

|Visitor=No. 10 Ohio State

|V1=0 |V2=3 |V3=14 |V4=16

|Host=Washington

|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=7

|Date=September 15

|Location=Husky Stadium, Seattle

|StartTime=3:30 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=74,927

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=Ron Franklin (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)

|TVStation=ESPN

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=9:36 |Team=OSU |Event=Brian Robiskie 68-yard pass from Todd Boeckman (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score= OSU 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=8:57 |Team=OSU |Event=Chris Wells 14-yard run (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score= OSU 17–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:05 |Team=OSU |Event=Ryan Pretorius 23-yard field goal |Score= OSU 20–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=3:30 |Team=OSU |Event=Brian Hartline 36-yard pass from Todd Boeckman (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score= OSU 27–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=00:58 |Team=WASH |Event=Louis Rankin 2-yard run (Ryan Perkins kick) |Score= OSU 27–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:00 |Team= OSU|Event= Brandon Saine 37-yard run (no kick)|Score= OSU 33–14|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}{{cite web |title=Wells Plows Through Washington as Ohio St. Cruises|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=272580264|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915043021/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=272580264|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 15, 2016|publisher=ESPN|date=September 15, 2007|access-date=October 11, 2014}}

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|Title=Northwestern at Ohio State

|Visitor=Northwestern

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=7 |V4=0

|Host=No. 9 Ohio State

|H1=28 |H2=17 |H3=13 |H4=0

|Date=September 22

|Location=Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

|StartTime=3:30 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=105,178

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=Ron Franklin (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color) & Jack Arute (Sideline)

|TVStation=ABC/ESPN

}}

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{{cite web |title=Buckeyes' Offense Explodes in Big Ten Opener vs. Northwestern|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/272650194|publisher=ESPN|date=September 22, 2007|access-date=October 11, 2014}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Ohio State at Minnesota

|Visitor=No. 8 Ohio State

|V1=14 |V2=6 |V3=3 |V4=7

|Host=Minnesota

|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=September 29

|Location=Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis

|StartTime=8:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=51,611

|Weather=Indoors

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Bob Davie (Color) & Stacey Dales (Sideline)

|TVStation=ESPN2

}}

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{{cite web |title=Wells, No. 8 Buckeyes Breeze Past Gophers|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/272720135|publisher=ESPN|date=September 29, 2007|access-date=October 11, 2014}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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{{See also|2007 Purdue Boilermakers football team}}

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;Purdue

• Curtis Painter
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{{cite web |title=Boeckman Throws Two TDs as Buckeyes Stuff Boilermakers|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/272792509|publisher=ESPN|date=October 6, 2007|access-date=October 11, 2014}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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| QB=Todd Boeckman

| yards=6

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| Kicker=Ryan Pretorius

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|Title=Kent State at Ohio State

|Visitor=Kent State

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=3

|Host=No. 3 Ohio State

|H1=7 |H2=28 |H3=10 |H4=3

|Date=October 13

|Location=Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

|StartTime=12:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=105,051

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=Mark Neely (Play-by-play), Glen Mason (Color) & Marshall Harris (Sideline)

|TVStation=BTN

}}

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{{cite web |title=No. 3 Ohio St. Remains Unbeaten with Rout of Kent St.|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/272860194|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724193723/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/272860194|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 24, 2024|publisher=ESPN|date=October 13, 2007|access-date=October 11, 2014}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Michigan State at Ohio State

|Visitor=Michigan State

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=14 |V4=3

|Host=No. 1 Ohio State

|H1=10 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=0

|Date=October 20

|Location=Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

|StartTime=3:30 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=105,287

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color), Paul Maguire (Color) & Erin Andrews (Sideline)

|TVStation=ABC

}}

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{{cite web |title=Late Turnovers Keep Spartans Close in Nervy Buckeye Win|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/272930194|publisher=ESPN|date=October 20, 2007|access-date=October 11, 2014}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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|Title=Ohio State at Penn State

|Visitor=No. 1 Ohio State

|V1=10 |V2=7 |V3=7 |V4=13

|Host=No. 25 Penn State

|H1=7 |H2=0 |H3=3 |H4=7

|Date=October 27

|Location=Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania

|StartTime=8:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=110,134

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color) & Lisa Salters (Sideline)

|TVStation=ABC

}}

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time= 8:25|Team=PSU |Event=Rodney Kinlaw 2 yard run (Kevin Kelly kick) |Score= PSU 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time= 4:59|Team=OSU |Event=Brian Robiskie 9 yard pass from Todd Boeckman (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score= OSU 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=9:53 |Team=OSU |Event= Brian Hartline 16 yard pass from Todd Boeckman (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score= OSU 17–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=6:10 |Team=OSU |Event= Jake Ballard 15 yard pass from Todd Boeckman (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score= OSU 24–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=1:27 |Team=PSU |Event= Kevin Kelly 27 yard field goal |Score= OSU 24–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=9:52 |Team=OSU |Event=Ryan Pretorius 37 yard field goal |Score= OSU 27–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=9:36 |Team=OSU |Event=Malcolm Jenkins 24 yard interception return (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score= OSU 34–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time= 3:30|Team=OSU |Event=Ryan Pretorius 35 yard field goal |Score= OHST 37–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time= 3:16|Team=PSU |Event= A.J. Wallace 97 yard kickoff return (Kevin Kelly kick) |Score= OSU 37–17|LastEntry=yes}}

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{{cite web |title=Top-Ranked Buckeyes Use Offense to Silence Penn State|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/273000213|publisher=ESPN|date=October 27, 2007|access-date=October 11, 2014}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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|Title=Wisconsin at Ohio State

|Visitor=No. 19 Wisconsin

|V1=3 |V2=0 |V3=14 |V4=0

|Host=No. 1 Ohio State

|H1=7 |H2=3 |H3=7 |H4=21

|Date=November 3

|Location=Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

|StartTime=12:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=105,449

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman (Play-by-play), Charles Davis (Color) & Charissa Thompson (Sideline)

|TVStation=BTN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=12:15 |Team=OSU |Event=Brian Robiskie 30-yard pass from Todd Boeckman (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score=OSU 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= 4:49|Team=WIS |Event=Tyler Mehlhaff 21-yard field goal |Score= OSU 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= 0:06|Team=OSU |Event=Ryan Pretorius 27-yard field goal |Score= OSU 10–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= 12:37|Team=Wisconsin |Event=Travis Beckum 28-yard pass from Tyler Donovan (Tyler Mehlhaff kick) |Score= Tie 10–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= 6:53|Team=WIS |Event= Chris Pressley 2-yard pass from Tyler Donovan (Tyler Mehlhaff kick) |Score= WIS 17–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=2:41 |Team=OSU |Event=Chris Wells 31-yard run (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score= Tie 17–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:18 |Team=OSU |Event=Chris Wells 30-yard run (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score= OSU 24–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:05 |Team=OSU |Event=Brian Robiskie 8-yard pass from Todd Boeckman (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score= OSU 31–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=3:16 |Team=OSU |Event=Chris Wells 23-yard run (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score=OSU 38–17 |LastEntry=yes}}

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Ohio State sets record with 20th straight Big Ten win.{{cite web |title=Ohio St. Gets Big Ten Record 20th Straight Conference Win|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/273070194|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330030712/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/273070194|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 30, 2023|publisher=ESPN|date=November 3, 2007|access-date=October 11, 2014}}

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|Title=Illinois at Ohio State

|Visitor=Illinois

|V1=14 |V2=7 |V3=7 |V4=0

|Host=No. 1 Ohio State

|H1=14 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=0

|Date=November 10

|Location=Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

|StartTime=3:30 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=105,453

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color), Paul Maguire (Color) & Bonnie Bernstein (Sideline)

|TVStation=ABC/ESPN

}}

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{{cite web |title=Illinois Shocks Top-Ranked Ohio State in Columbus|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/273140194|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023211943/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/273140194|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2021|publisher=ESPN|date=November 10, 2007|access-date=October 11, 2014}}

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|Title=Ohio State at Michigan

|Visitor=No. 7 Ohio State

|V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=7 |V4=0

|Host=No. 23 Michigan

|H1=3 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=November 17

|Location=Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

|StartTime=12:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=111,941

|Weather=

|Referee=John O'Neill

|TVAnnouncers=Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color) & Lisa Salters (Sideline)

|TVStation=ABC

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=1:37 |Team=MICH |Event=K.C. Lopata 33-yard field goal |Score= MICH 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=10:08 |Team=OSU |Event=Chris Wells 1-yard run (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score=OSU 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=13:40 |Team=OSU |Event=Chris Wells 62-yard run (Ryan Pretorius kick) |Score= OSU 14–3|LastEntry=yes}}

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|Title=LSU vs. Ohio State

|Visitor=No. 2 LSU

|V1=3 |V2=21 |V3=7 |V4=7

|Host=No. 1 Ohio State

|H1=10 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=7

|Date=January 7

|Location=Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans

|StartTime=8:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=79,651

|Weather=indoors (dome)

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman (Play-by-play), Charles Davis (Color) & Chris Myers (Sideline)

|TVStation=FOX

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On January 7, 2008 the Buckeyes played at the BCS National Championship game in New Orleans, Louisiana in the Louisiana Superdome. This was the first time in the school's history that the football team had played back to back National Championship games. The Buckeyes ended up losing the game to the Louisiana State University Tigers, 38–24. After a strong initial start (a 10–0 run in the first quarter in favor of the Buckeyes), the LSU Tigers went on one of their own, 31–0, from the first to third quarters. Two key pivotal special teams plays contributed to the LSU run, one being a blocked 38 yard Ryan Pretorius (Ohio State) field goal in the first quarter, and a roughing the kicker penalty committed by Austin Spitler (Ohio State) on a punt that extended an LSU touchdown drive in the third. Both teams scored 14 points in the second half which lead to a Tigers' victory due to the 2nd quarter LSU scoring deficit.

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{{See also|2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

| finalpollweek = 15 | harrisfirstweek = 4 | bcsfirstweek = 7

| AP_pre = 11

| coaches_pre = 10

| AP_1 = 12

| coaches_1 = 11

| AP_2 = 10

| coaches_2 = 10

| AP_3 = 8

| coaches_3 = 9

| AP_4 = 8

| coaches_4 = 8

| harris_4 = 7

| AP_5 = 4

| coaches_5 = 4 (1)

| harris_5 = 4

| AP_6 = 3

| coaches_6 = 3 (2)

| harris_6 = 3

| AP_7 = 1 (50)

| coaches_7 = 1 (56)

| harris_7 = 1 (110)

| bcs_7 = 1

| AP_8 = 1 (57)

| coaches_8 = 1 (58)

| harris_8 = 1 (111)

| bcs_8 = 1

| AP_9 = 1 (59)

| coaches_9 = 1 (56)

| harris_9 = 1 (114)

| bcs_9 = 1

| AP_10 = 1 (60)

| coaches_10 = 1 (55)

| harris_10 = 1 (112)

| bcs_10 = 1

| AP_11 = 7

| coaches_11 = 7

| harris_11 = 7

| bcs_11 = 7

| AP_12 = 5

| coaches_12 = 5

| harris_12 = 5

| bcs_12 = 5

| AP_13 = 3

| coaches_13 = 3 (6)

| harris_13 = 3 (11)

| bcs_13 = 3

| AP_14 = 1 (50)

| coaches_14 = 1 (46)

| harris_14 = 1 (98)

| bcs_14 = 1

| AP_15 = 5

| coaches_15 = 4

}}

Source:{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

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