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Ohio Buckeyes shock Miami Hurricanes to restore tradition
Arizona, Jan 04: The No.2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes stunned the No.1 ranked and heavily favored Miami Hurricanes with a 31-24 overtime victory to win the NCAA football National Championship at the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona.
Arizona, Jan 04: The No.2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes stunned the No.1 ranked and heavily favored Miami Hurricanes with a 31-24 overtime victory to win the NCAA football National Championship at the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona.
Ohio State restored its proud tradition, and it took an epic game to do it.
Maurice Clarett scored his second touchdown on a five-yard run in the second overtime and Ohio State forced an incomplete pass by a rushed Ken Dorsey on the final play to defeat top-ranked Miami, 31-24, and claim its first national championship in 34 years.
Quarterback Craig Krenzel had a pair of touchdown runs for the Buckeyes (14-0), who ended Miami`s 34-game winning streak - the sixth-longest in college football history - in a game of high drama.
It was the first-ever overtime game in a BCS title game, and Miami somehow managed to get to an extra session despite turning the ball over five times and losing star running back Willis McGahee to a knee injury.
Miami (12-1) set the game into overtime on a 40-yard field goal by Todd Sievers on the final play of regulation to tie the game at 17-17.
The Hurricanes had the ball first in overtime and Kellen Winslow Jr. caught a seven-yard touchdown pass over the middle from Ken Dorsey.
A controversial pass interfence penalty allowed Ohio State to tie the game at 24-24. On 4th-and-goal from the 5, Glenn Sharpe batted away a pass intended for Chris Gamble, and the Miami fans began their celebration. But Sharpe was flagged and Krenzel scored on a one-yard run.
Krenzel had kept the drive alive with a 17-yard pass to Michael Jenkins on 4th-and-14. The Buckeyes had the ball first in the second overtime and scored on a five-y ard touchdown run by Clarett, who carried 23 times for just 47 yards.
Miami had one last chance and kept its season alive on a seven-yard pass from Dorsey to Winslow on 4th-and-3. A pass interference gave the Hurricanes a first down inside the 5, but that was as far as they would get.
On fourth down, Dorsey was chased by blitzing linebacker Cie Grant and the pass was batted down by safety Donnie Nickey, starting a wild celebration from the crowd of 77,502, most of whom were rooting for the Buckeyes.
Second-year coach Jim Tres sel assured himself a prized place in Buckeyes lore, guiding the Ohio State to its first national title since since 1968.
On the other side of the field, Larry Coker, another second-year coach, lost for the first time in his 25-game tenure.
The Hurricanes appeared to be headed for defeat late in the fourth quarter before Roscoe Parrish caught a pass over the middle for a 29-yard gain. But he was stripped by Dustin Fox deep in Ohio State territory and Will Allen recovered the fumble with 5:08 left.
Parrish redeemed himself with a 50-yard punt return to the Ohio State 26 with 2:02 remaining, setting the stage for Sievers` field goal. The Hurricanes needed only a field goal because the normally reliable Mike Nugent had missed a 42-yard attempt with 6:35 left in regulation.
Dorsey completed 28-of-43 passes for 296 yards but threw two interceptions and also fumbled once. His three turnovers led to 14 Ohio State points.
Krenzel completed just 7-of-21 passes for 122 yards but ran 19 times for 81 yards and constantly kept the Hurricanes off-balance with his scrambling ability. He also scored on a one-yard sneak in the second quarter.
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Miami (12-1) set the game into overtime on a 40-yard field goal by Todd Sievers on the final play of regulation to tie the game at 17-17.
The Hurricanes had the ball first in overtime and Kellen Winslow Jr. caught a seven-yard touchdown pass over the middle from Ken Dorsey.
A controversial pass interfence penalty allowed Ohio State to tie the game at 24-24. On 4th-and-goal from the 5, Glenn Sharpe batted away a pass intended for Chris Gamble, and the Miami fans began their celebration. But Sharpe was flagged and Krenzel scored on a one-yard run.
Krenzel had kept the drive alive with a 17-yard pass to Michael Jenkins on 4th-and-14. The Buckeyes had the ball first in the second overtime and scored on a five-y ard touchdown run by Clarett, who carried 23 times for just 47 yards.
Miami had one last chance and kept its season alive on a seven-yard pass from Dorsey to Winslow on 4th-and-3. A pass interference gave the Hurricanes a first down inside the 5, but that was as far as they would get.
On fourth down, Dorsey was chased by blitzing linebacker Cie Grant and the pass was batted down by safety Donnie Nickey, starting a wild celebration from the crowd of 77,502, most of whom were rooting for the Buckeyes.
Second-year coach Jim Tres sel assured himself a prized place in Buckeyes lore, guiding the Ohio State to its first national title since since 1968.
On the other side of the field, Larry Coker, another second-year coach, lost for the first time in his 25-game tenure.
The Hurricanes appeared to be headed for defeat late in the fourth quarter before Roscoe Parrish caught a pass over the middle for a 29-yard gain. But he was stripped by Dustin Fox deep in Ohio State territory and Will Allen recovered the fumble with 5:08 left.
Parrish redeemed himself with a 50-yard punt return to the Ohio State 26 with 2:02 remaining, setting the stage for Sievers` field goal. The Hurricanes needed only a field goal because the normally reliable Mike Nugent had missed a 42-yard attempt with 6:35 left in regulation.
Dorsey completed 28-of-43 passes for 296 yards but threw two interceptions and also fumbled once. His three turnovers led to 14 Ohio State points.
Krenzel completed just 7-of-21 passes for 122 yards but ran 19 times for 81 yards and constantly kept the Hurricanes off-balance with his scrambling ability. He also scored on a one-yard sneak in the second quarter.
Bureau Report