2012 NFL Draft Class 2012 NFL Draft selections On June 8, returning starting Quarterback Terrelle Pryor announced his intention to forgo his senior season, 'in the best interest of teammates,' in light of his suspension and ongoing investigation by the NCAA. Assistant head coach Luke Fickell, who was to take over during Tressel's suspension, was named interim head coach. On May 30, 2011, Tressel tendered his resignation from the head coaching position. Tressel later decided to sit out the first five games in order to allow him to face the adversity with the five players. As of result, Tressel received a two-game suspension for failing to notify authorities of the players' wrongdoings. On March 8, 2011, it was reported that Tressel knew about it as early as April 2010 through an anonymous e-mail. These players were part of a scandal that involved selling memorabilia to the owner of a Columbus tattoo parlor. The first five games of the season were played without the participation of five players: Terrelle Pryor, DeVier Posey, Mike Adams, Solomon Thomas, and Boom Herron. 2010 resulted in a sixth straight conference title as well as securing a #5 final ranking. The OSU football season finished with the team posting a 12–1 record, which includes a 38–10 victory over Indiana that gave Tressel his 100th win at Ohio State and a 31–26 victory over #8 Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. However, the Buckeyes were defeated by #16 Wisconsin on October 16, effectively ending their hopes at a national championship bid. With #1 Alabama losing to South Carolina, Ohio State was voted #1 on October 10, 2010. They lost the 2012 Gator Bowl to Florida, 24–17.īefore the season Previous season Įxpectations were high in 2010 as Jim Tressel and Ohio State started the season ranked #2 and poised for another National Championship run. They also finished 3–5 in the Big Ten, placing them fourth in the Leaders Division-only their sixth losing record in conference play since the end of World War II. The Buckeyes played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio and are members of the Big Ten Conference in the Leaders Division.Īmid significant adversity due to Tressel's abrupt departure and an NCAA investigation, the Buckeyes finished with their first non-winning season since 1999, at 6–7. The Buckeyes were coached by Luke Fickell on an interim basis following the resignation of Jim Tressel as head coach.

The 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. $ – BCS representative as conference champion.

Ohio state football roster 2014