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2026 tOSU Special Teams Discussion

ScriptOhio

How Ohio State Kickers Have Performed in Clutch Fourth-Quarter Moments in the 21st Century​

Being a kicker can be a tough job.

Do your job correctly? It's what you're supposed to do. Do your job incorrectly? Be ready to hear "you had one job" and perhaps some words that would make your mom blush.

In recent history, it appears Ohio State's kickers have been cursed with late-game yips. Is that factual? Or is it selective memory? As many people remember the agony of defeat – or is that da feet – rather than the euphoria of victory.

After Connor Hawkins’ costly missed 45-yard field goal with 4:16 to play in Ohio State’s loss to Texas this past weekend, we did a deep dive into how Buckeye kickers have performed with the game on the line in the 21st century. Below, we take a look back at all of the Buckeyes’ field goal kicks in one-score games with under 7:30 to play in the fourth quarter or in overtime since 2000.

We’ve divided those kicks into two categories: Money kicks and clutch kicks. The money kicks category includes all kicks where the game was tied or Ohio State trailed by three points or less, while the clutch kicks category includes all kicks where the Buckeyes had a one-score lead. (Note: Ohio State has not attempted any field goals when trailing by more than three but less than seven points with under 7:30 to play in any game in the 21st century.)

Money Kicks: 10/17 (58.8%)​

Year Opponent Kicker Time of Game Score Yards Result Game Result
2025 Indiana (Big Ten Championship Game) Jayden Fielding 2:48 Down 3 27 Missed L, 13-10
2024 Oregon Jayden Fielding 6:00 Down 1 40 Made L, 32-31
2022 Georgia (Peach Bowl) Noah Ruggles 0:03 Down 1 50 Missed L, 42-41
2022 Utah (Rose Bowl) Noah Ruggles 0:09 Tied 19 Made W, 48-45
2016 Michigan Tyler Durbin 0:01 Down 3 23 Made W, 30-27 (2OT)
2016 Michigan Tyler Durbin 7:01 Down 3 21 Missed W, 30-27 (2OT)
2016 Wisconsin Tyler Durbin 3:57 Down 3 31 Made W, 30-23 (OT)
2011 Purdue Drew Basil OT Tied 33 Made L, 26-23 (OT)
2009 Iowa Devin Barclay OT Tied 39 Made W, 27-24 (OT)
2004 Northwestern Mike Nugent OT Tied 40 Missed L, 33-27 (OT)
2004 Marshall Mike Nugent 0:00 Tied 55 Made W, 24-21
2003 Purdue Mike Nugent OT Tied 36 Made W, 16-13 (OT)
2003 Purdue Mike Nugent 0:00 Tied 41 Missed W, 16-13 (OT)
2001 Penn State Mike Nugent 2:55 Down 2 34 Missed L, 29-27
2001 Wisconsin Josh Huston 5:04 Tied 48 Missed L, 20-17
2000 Illinois Dan Stultz 6:05 Down 3 17 Made W, 24-21
2000 Illinois Dan Stultz 0:00 Tied 34 Made W, 24-21

Clutch Kicks: 10/17 (58.8%)​

Year Opponent Kicker Time of Game Score Yards Result Game Result
2026 Texas Connor Hawkins 4:16 Up 6 45 Missed L, 24-23
2025 Notre Dame (CFP National Championship Game) Jayden Fielding 0:26 Up 8 33 Made W, 34-23
2022 Georgia (Peach Bowl) Noah Ruggles 2:43 Up 3 48 Made L, 42-41
2022 Maryland Noah Ruggles 0:42 Up 3 45 Made W, 43-30
2021 Nebraska Noah Ruggles 1:29 Up 6 46 Made W, 26-17
2021 Penn State Noah Ruggles 7:12 Up 6 25 Made W, 33-24
2021 Penn State Noah Ruggles 2:41 Up 6 26 Made W, 33-24
2017 Wisconsin (Big Ten Championship Game) Sean Nuernberger 5:20 Up 3 20 Made W, 27-21
2017 Michigan Sean Nuernberger 2:47 Up 4 43 Missed W, 31-20
2016 Penn State Tyler Durbin 4:27 Up 4 45 Missed L, 24-21
2013 Iowa Drew Basil 5:50 Up 7 25 Made W, 34-24
2012 Michigan Drew Basil 6:26 Up 2 25 Made W, 26-21
2009 Iowa Devin Barclay 7:11 Up 7 47 Missed W, 27-24 (OT)
2005 Texas Josh Huston 5:00 Up 6 50 Missed L, 25-22
2003 Miami (BCS National Championship Game) Mike Nugent 6:36 Up 3 42 Missed W, 31-24 (2OT)
2002 Illinois Mike Nugent 5:31 Up 3 41 Missed W, 23-16 (OT)
2001 Minnesota Mike Nugent 4:17 Up 8 35 Made W, 31-28
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Game Thread Kent State at tOSU, Sept. 19th, 12pm ET, FOX

BuckeyeNation27
Bestbuck36 said:
What happened to this freaking "tempo" we were told we would see?!? Could have definitely used it vs Texas that's for sure. The Offensive team is visibly better when we use it but yet...

There is a problem with us being predictable again
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We used it early against Texas, but it doesn't make sense to use it while you're up big.
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Game Thread Kent State at tOSU, Sept. 19th, 12pm ET, FOX

ScriptOhio

Game Notes​

  • Jeremiah Smith caught 5 passes for 85 yards and now holds the program record with 2,958 career receiving yards, breaking Michael Jenkins' previous record of 2,898.
  • With 84 victories, Ryan Day has the fourth-most wins in Ohio State History, only trailing Woody Hayes (205), John Cooper (111) and Jim Tressel (94).
  • Nate Roberts' 6-yard touchdown catch was his first collegiate touchdown.
  • Riley Pettijohn recorded his first collegiate interception.
  • Julian Sayin’s Hail Mary to Brandon Inniss was Ohio State’s first touchdown pass with zero seconds left in a half since Scott McMullen’s 44-yard touchdown pass to Ricky Bryant on the final play of its season-opening win over Fresno State in 2000.
  • Jamir Perez's fumble return touchdown was the first for an Ohio State player since Riley Pettijohn's against Grambling State in 2025.
  • At 349 pounds, Perez is the heaviest Ohio State player to ever score a touchdown.
  • Ohio State was 1-8 on third-down conversions.
  • Legend Bey limped off the field in the second quarter and did not return to the game.
  • Defensive tackle James Smith was carted back to the locker room after leaving the game with an injury in the third quarter.
  • Two Ohio State starters missed the game due to injuries: Defensive end Zion Grady and right tackle Phillip Daniels.
  • Gabe VanSickle made his first start of the season at right guard, while Austin Siereveld started at right tackle in place of Daniels.
  • Qua Russaw made the first start of his Ohio State career at defensive end in place of Grady.
  • Ohio State women’s basketball legend and current assistant coach Katie Smith rang the Victory Bell before the game.
  • The Buckeyes are now 23-7-2 after losing the second game of the season. The last time Ohio State lost in Week 2 and Week 3 in the same season was 1962.
  • Ohio State improves to 34-0 against MAC opponents.
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Game Thread Kent State at tOSU, Sept. 19th, 12pm ET, FOX

Steve19
I'm sure that Oregon learned a lot in its 84-0 blowout of Portland State. You don't lose as many NFL draftees as Ohio State has in the last two years and change coaches, and expect to put a similarly polished product on the field. We could be hoping these guys get a shot at Texas again in the run to a national championship, I think.
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Game Thread Kent State at tOSU, Sept. 19th, 12pm ET, FOX

Mike80
BuckeyesGunn said:
It's absolutely true. Not that I want to bother engaging you here, but I'll play along.

The fact remains OSU was failing on finishing drives. That's concerning. Happened last week, happened this week.

Sayin is missing reads.

3rd down attempt fails.

They had more yards per game this year!!!!!!!

Pffft. Yard stats are fools gold.

LOL!!!!!!!! That's every game this time of year.

No way? Really?

Of course there are right things to choose from. That doesn't mean a thing, LMAO!
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You sound like T-bone or one of the other idiots on 97.1. Emo mode 100% of the time if things aren't perfect. They've triggered you and it's hilarious.

On what basis are you remotely qualified to say Sayin isn't a Heisman candidate? And since when did that even matter? :lol:

You just want to be miserable over a fucking game. Life is far too short to be miserable over college kids playing football. To top that off, you don't have anything other than basic observations, without seeing practices or being in team meetings or ANYTHING that could give you context, yet here you are pretending to know something.
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Week 3 Game Discussion Thread

buckeyemania11
AuTX Buckeye said:
not to step into the Keinholz debate but more based on your comment about Day... Is that his limitation as an offensive guy, his stubbornness insisting on pin point passers, or it doesn't matter because he can get the QBs with the passing skills he wants....

its an interesting question to me at least...
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I think Day is just so used to and geared toward QBs with better passing skills. Asking him to completely shift away from that and develop an offense around a very limited passer is asking a lot I think.

So a combo of stubbornness and insisting on more skilled passers.
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Week 3 Game Discussion Thread

Mike80
AuTX Buckeye said:
not to step into the Keinholz debate but more based on your comment about Day... Is that his limitation as an offensive guy, his stubbornness insisting on pin point passers, or it doesn't matter because he can get the QBs with the passing skills he wants....

its an interesting question to me at least...
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Just to play devil's advocate

Is it a fantasy of the fanbase that with guys like Troy Smith, JT Barrett, Justin Fields, etc, that they automatically want a QB who can run for 50+ yards a game no matter the passing skill or grasp of the offense?

Because if you think about when that decision was made, Sayin was ahead of Keinholz. He still is as a pure QB. Keinholz excels past Sayin in the scramble around and make a play game, which is exciting, but shouldn't EVER be the plan.
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