AT A GLANCE Ohio State

Coach: Jim Tressel, 18th season overall, third at Ohio State (156-62-2 overall, 21-5 at Ohio State).
2002 record: 14-0 (8-0 Big Ten, tied for 1st). Beat Miami 31-24 in double overtime at the Fiesta Bowl to win the national championship
Returning starters: 11 offense, 6 defense, kicker
Key players: SE Michael Jenkins, sr; OL Alex Stepanovich, sr; FL-DB Chris Gamble, jr; QB Craig Krenzel, sr; TB Maurice Clarett, soph; P-K Mike Nugent, jr; DT Darrion Scott, sr; DT Tim Anderson, sr; DE Will Smith, sr; CB Dustin Fox, jr; S Nate Salley, soph; S Will Allen, sr.
Key departures: S Donnie Nickey; DT Kenny Peterson; DT David Thompson; FL Chris Vance; LB Matt Wilhelm
Schedule:
Saturday -- Washington8
Sept. 6 -- San Diego StateNoon
Sept. 13 -- North Carolina StateNoon
Sept. 20 -- Bowling GreenNoon
Sept. 27 -- NorthwesternTBA
Oct. 11 -- at Wisconsin9
Oct. 18 -- Iowa3:30
Oct. 25 -- at IndianaTBA
Nov. 1 -- at Penn StateTBA
Nov. 8 -- Michigan StateTBA
Nov. 15 -- PurdueTBA
Nov. 22 -- at MichiganNoon