OHIO STATE Three have role in FGs

Forcing turnovers and good field position result in points for the Buckeyes.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Mike Nugent tied an Ohio State record with five field goals, then shared the spotlight with the two people that helped him the most -- holder Kyle Turano and long snapper Kyle Andrews.
All three came to a post-game session with reporters, a rare trip into the spotlight for Turano and Andrews. Then again, in the system Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel uses, they probably are just as important as the offense or defense.
"If you know us, you know our formula," Tressel said. "We tell our quarterbacks, 'When we get to a certain point, we've got the three. Don't foul up the three.' "
The system
That system includes stifling defense and conservative offense, which leads to plenty of opportunities for Nugent. He made all of them Saturday in a 22-14 victory over North Carolina State.
Before the game, Nugent told Tressel he felt comfortable making any kick from 55 yards or closer. Ohio State, which moved up to No. 7 in The Associated Press poll, moved to the Wolfpack's 37 on the first drive, but Tressel decided against a field goal try.
He brought out Turano, who doubles as the punter, and gave the Buckeyes an early edge in field position.
"That was probably too early to try a 55-yarder," Nugent said. "First drive of the game, and I didn't do the opening kickoff. If it would have been in the second quarter, I think we would have tried it."
Tressel's plan worked. N.C. State moved 4 yards in three plays, then punted from its 12. Ohio State needed to move only 10 yards in eight plays to set up Nugent's first field goal, even though a false start by his line forced him to make a 50-yarder.
Room to spare
It split the uprights with plenty of distance to spare.
"Once I got that one out of the way, I felt pretty good," Nugent said.
He likely felt even better after the Wolfpack committed the first of five turnovers on the next possession, when cornerback Ashton Youboty intercepted a pass from Jay Davis. It didn't lead to any points, but it certainly set the tone.
Later, N.C. State's Tramain Hall muffed a punt to give Ohio State the ball on the Wolfpack's 47. A 34-yard drive -- helped by penalties for interference and roughing the passer -- put Nugent in position for a 30-yard field to make it 6-0.
The Buckeyes managed only one touchdown, a 3-yard run by Lydell Ross that was set up by another interception. That came just before the half and gave Ohio State a 13-point lead, and with the way Nugent was going, that deficit appeared even larger.
Booming kickoffs
Nugent also helped out his defense with booming kickoffs, allowing N.C. State to return only one of seven. He kicked one through the goal post and another bounced off the crossbar, drawing some noticeable sounds of surprise from the crowd.
"That's the first time I've ever done that," Nugent said. "It was pretty fun."