The Buckeyes' Big Plays Under Tressel

[LordJeffBuck]

During Jim Tressel's tenure at Ohio State, how many touchdowns have the Buckeyes scored on defense and special teams?

29
3 Blocked Punts (Bryant v. UCLA 01, Whitner v. Iowa 03, Sabino v. Purdue 08)
1 Blocked FG (Youboty v. MSU 05)
3 Fumble Returns (Doss v. Northwestern 01, Kudla v. Purdue 03, Gholston v. Northwestern 07)
10 Interceptions (Malcom Jenkins leads with 2; v PSU 06, v. PSU 07)
10 Punt returns (Ginn has 6, Hartline 1, Michael Jenkins 1, Santonio Holmes 1 and Ray Small 1)
2 Kick Retuns (Ginn has both)

You missed a few....

Here's the complete list:

01. Ricky Bryant blocked punt vs. UCLA in 2001
02. Michael Doss fumble recovery vs. Northwestern in 2001
03. Derrick Ross interception return vs. Penn State in 2001
04. Michael Doss interception return vs. Kent State in 2002
05. A.J. Hawk interception return vs. Kent State in 2002
06. Chris Gamble interception return vs. Penn State in 2002
07. Will Allen interception return vs. San Diego State in 2003
08. Michael Jenkins punt return vs. Iowa in 2003
09. Donte Whitner blocked punt vs. Iowa in 2003
10. Mike Kudla fumble recovery vs. Purdue in 2003
11. John Hollis blocked punt vs. Kansas State in 2003
12. Santonio Holmes punt return vs. Northwestern in 2004
13. Ted Ginn punt return vs. Wisconsin in 2004
14. Ted Ginn punt return vs. Penn State in 2004
15. Tyler Everett interception return vs. Penn State in 2004
16. Ted Ginn punt return vs. Michigan State in 2004
17. Ted Ginn punt return vs. Michigan in 2004
18. Donte Whitner interception return vs. Miami-Ohio in 2005
19. Ashton Youboty blocked field goal vs. Michigan State in 2005
20. Brandon Mitchell interception return vs. Indiana in 2005
21. Ted Ginn punt return vs. Indiana in 2005
22. Ted Ginn kick-off return vs. Minnesota in 2005
23. A.J. Hawk blocked punt vs. Northwestern in 2005
24. Malcolm Jenkins interception return vs. Penn State in 2006
25. Antonio Smith interception return vs. Penn State in 2006
26. Ted Ginn punt return vs. Michigan State in 2006
27. Brandon Mithcell interception return vs. Northwestern in 2006
28. Ted Ginn kick-off return vs. Florida in 2006/7
29. Vernon Gholston fumble recovery vs. Northwestern in 2007
30. Brian Hartline punt return vs. Kent State in 2007
31. Donald Washington interception return vs. Kent State in 2007
32. Malcolm Jenkins interception return vs. Penn State in 2007
33. Ray Small punt return vs. Ohio in 2008
34. Etienne Sabino blocked punt vs. Purdue in 2008
35. Thad Gibson fumble recovery vs. Michigan State in 2008
36. Jermale Hines fumble recovery vs. Michigan State in 2008
37. Kurt Coleman interception return vs. Wisconsin in 2009
38. Jermale Hines interception return vs. Wisconsin in 2009
39. Ray Small kick-off return vs. Wisconsin in 2009

During the Tressel era, Ohio State has scored a total of 361 touchdowns, 39 of which have been by defense or special teams. That's over ten percent, folks.....

In 2001 Defense or Special Teams scored 4 times (1 Blk Punt, 1 Fumb, 2 Safety (Purdue, Michigan)
In 2002 Defense or Special Teams scored 4 times (3 INTs and a Safety)
In 2003 Defense or Special Teams scored 5 Times (1 INT, 1 PR, 1 Blck Punt, 1 Fumble Rec., 1 Safety)
In 2004 Defense or Special Teams scored 5 times (5 Punt Returns)
In 2005 Defense or Special Teams scored 4 Times (1 INT, 1 PR, 1 Blck FG, 1 Kick ret)
In 2006 Defense or Special Teams scored 5 Times (3 INT, 1 PR, 1 Kick Ret)
In 2007 Defense or Special Teams scored 4 Times (2 INT, 1 PR, 1 Fumble Rec.)
In 2008 Defense or Special Teams have scored 2 Times (1 PR, 1 Blck Punt)

2001: 1 blocked punt (UCLA), 1 interception (PSU), 1 fumble recovery (NW), 3 safties (Purdue x2, Michigan)
2002: 3 interceptions (Kent State x2, PSU); 1 safety vs. Washington State
2003: 1 interception (SDSU), 1 FR (Purdue), 1 punt return (Iowa), 2 blocked punts (Iowa, Kansas State), 1 safety (Iowa)
2004: 1 interception (PSU), 5 punt returns (NW, Wisky, PSU, MSU, Michigan)
2005: 2 interceptions (Miami-O, Indiana), 1 punt return (Indiana), 1 KO return (Minnesota), 1 blocked punt (NW), 1 blocked FG (MSU)
2006: 3 interceptions (PSU x2, NW), 1 punt return (MSU), 1 kick-off return (Florida)
2007: 2 interceptions (Kent State, PSU), 1 fumble recovery (NW), 1 punt return (Kent State)
2008: 1 punt return (Ohio), 1 blocked punt (Purdue), 2 FR (Michigan State x2), 1 safety (Illinois)
2009: kick-off return (Wisconsin); 2 interception return (Wisconsin x2); 3 safeties (Navy, Southern Cal, Indiana)

Most victimized (not including safeties)
5 Penn State (4 INTs 1 PR)
4 Northwestern (2 Fumble Rec., 1 PR, 1 INT)
4 Kent State (3 INT, 1 PR)
4 Wisconsin (2 INT, 1 KR, 1 PR)
3 Michigan State (2 PR, 1 Blck FG)
2 Iowa (1 PR, 1 Blk P)
2 Purdue (1 Fum Rec, 1 Blck P)
1 UCLA (1 Blck P)
1 Michigan (1 PR)
1 San Diego State (1 INT)
1 Miami Oh (1 INT)
1 Indiana (1 KR)
1 Minnesota (1 KR)
1 Florida (1 KR)
1 Ohio (1 PR)

Penn State (6 interception returns, 1 punt return)
Northwestern (2 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 1 blocked punt, 1 punt return)
Indiana (1 kick-off return, 1 interception return)
Kansas State (blocked punt)
Add another two versus Michgan State with the 2 FR's in 2008 (2 PR, 1 Blocked FG, 2 FR)

Most Def or ST scores:
8 Ted Ginn, Jr. (6 PR, 2 KR) [FIFY]
2 Mike Doss (FR, INT)
2 Donte Whitner (Blk P, INT)
2 Malcom Jenkins (2 INTs)
1 Rickey Bryant (1 Blk P)
1 AJ Hawk (INT)
1 Chris Gamble (INT)
1 Will Allen (INT)
1 Michael Jenkins (PR)
1 Mike Kudla (Fumb Rec)
1 Santonio Holes (PR)
1 Ashton Youboty (Blk FG)
1 Antonio Smith (INT)
1 Brandon Mitchell (INT)
1 Vernon Gholston (Fumb Rec)
1 Donald Washington (INT)
1 Ray Small (PR)
1 Brian Hartline (PR)
1 Etienne Sabino (Blk P)

A.J. Hawk (interception return, blocked punt)
Brandon Mitchell (2 interception returns)
John Hollis (blocked punt)
Tyler Everett (interception return)
Derrick Ross (interception return)
Add Thad Gibson (fumble recovery) and Jermale Hines (fumble recovery), both versus Michigan State in 2008.
Add Kurt Coleman and Jermale Hines interception returns, both versus Wisconsin in 2009.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Great stuff, guys, and that's some exhaustive research there, BKB. I'm glad you're not billing me for that time.

:p

Actually, I am.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

98 Total Tds of 20 or more yards

2008
8 TDs of 20 or more yards

3 Brian Robiskie
2 Chris Wells
1 Terrelle Pryor
1 Devier Posey
1 Brian Hartline

2007
17 TDs of 20 or more yards

6 Chris Wells
6 Brian Robiskie
2 Ray Small
1 Brandon Saine
1 Brian Hartline
1 Taurian Washington

2006
14 TDs of 20 or more yards

6 Ted Ginn (He passed for one to make 7, but I'm not counting it here)
2 Antonio Pittman
2 Rory Nicol
1 Brian Robiskie
1 Troy Smith
1 Chris Wells
1 Anthony Gonzalez

2005
20 TDs of 20 or more yards

10 Santonio Holmes
5 Ted Ginn (1 run)
2 Anthony Gonzalez
2 Antonio Pittman
1 Troy Smith

2004
13 TDs of 20 or more yards

5 Santonio Holmes
2 Anthony Gonzalez
2 Ted Ginn
1 Roy Hall
1 Rory Nicol
1 Antonio Pittman
1 Maurice Hall

2003
6 TDs of 20 or more yards

3 Santonio Holmes
1 Craig Krenzel
1 Michael Jenkins
1 Lydell Ross

2002
12 Tds of 20 or more yards

4 Michael Jenkins
3 Maurice Clarret
2 Chris Vance
1 Chris Gamble (Run)
1 Maurice Hall
1 Ben Hartsock

2001
8 TDs of 20 yards or more

3 Jonathan Wells
2 Michael Jenkins
2 Chris Vance
1 Lydell Ross

Most Tds of 20 or more yards:

18 Santonio Holmes
13 Ted Ginn, Jr.
10 Brian Robiskie
9 Chris Wells
7 Michael Jenkins
5 Antonio Pittman
5 Anthony Gonzalez
4 Chris Vance
3 Rory Nicol
3 Maurice Clarret
3 Jonathan Wells
2 Troy Smith
2 Ray Small
2 Brian Hartline
2 Maurice Hall
2 Lydell Ross
1 Chris Gamble (Run)
1 Ben Hartsock
1 Roy Hall
1 Craig Krenzel
1 Brandon Saine
1 Taurian Washington
1 Terrelle Pryor
1 Devier Posey

Edit: Fixed totals, adjusted to match LJBs post below

Incidentally, 51 FGs have been kicked and made from 40 or more, with 14 of them coming from 50 or longer.

Maybe I'll post those later... it may be interesting to see how they compare to the big play O

 

[MolGenBuckeye]

So, we've had 8 games without an offensive TD in 95 total games under Tressel, if I counted correctly. That's one out of every 11.875 games, or approximately one per year.

Anyone with more time or effort than me want to see how that compares to other teams around the country? Or, if you're even more ambitious, see who has the highest winning percentage in games without an offensive TD. I'd think 5 out of 8 wins has got to be near the top.

 

[LordJeffBuck]

96 Total Tds of 20 or more yards

2009
4 TD of 20 yards or more

2 Dane Sanzenbacher
2 DeVier Posey

2008
11 TDs of 20 or more yards

4 Brian Robiskie
4 Chris Wells
1 Terrelle Pryor
1 Devier Posey
2 Brian Hartline
1 Dane Sanzenbacher
1 Boom Herron

2007
17 TDs of 20 or more yards

6 Chris Wells
6 Brian Robiskie
2 Ray Small
1 Brandon Saine
1 Brian Hartline
1 Taurian Washington

2006
14 TDs of 20 or more yards [FIFY]

6 Ted Ginn (He passed for one to make 7, but I'm not counting it here) [FIFY]
2 Antonio Pittman
2 Rory Nicol
1 Brian Robiskie
1 Troy Smith
1 Chris Wells
1 Anthony Gonzalez

2005
20 TDs of 20 or more yards

10 Santonio Holmes
5 Ted Ginn (1 run)
2 Anthony Gonzalez
2 Antonio Pittman
1 Troy Smith

2004
13 TDs of 20 or more yards [FIFY]

5 Santonio Holmes [FIFY]
2 Anthony Gonzalez
2 Ted Ginn
1 Roy Hall
1 Rory Nicol
1 Antonio Pittman
1 Maurice Hall

2003
6 TDs of 20 or more yards

3 Santonio Holmes
1 Craig Krenzel
1 Michael Jenkins
1 Lydell Ross

2002
12 Tds of 20 or more yards

4 Michael Jenkins
3 Maurice Clarret
2 Chris Vance
1 Chris Gamble (Run)
1 Maurice Hall
1 Ben Hartsock

2001
8 TDs of 20 yards or more

3 Jonathan Wells
2 Michael Jenkins
2 Chris Vance
1 Lydell Ross

Good work - missed only two. There were 98 total.

20 to 29 yards
18 passes, 7 runs

30 to 39 yards
26 passes, 6 runs

40 to 49 yards
12 passes, 5 runs

50 to 59 yards
12 passes, 7 runs

60 to 69 yards
4 passes, 6 runs

70 to 79 yards
2 passes, 1 run

80 to 89 yards
2 passes

What's really interesting is that Ohio State has had 46 offensive touchdowns of 40 yards or greater during the Tressel era - that's an average of one "home run" play every other game (46/96), which isn't too bad for an "ultra-conservative" offense.

Overall, Ohio State lives off of big plays - of the 341 touchdowns scored under the Tressel regime, 134 have been of the "big play" variety (offensive TD's of 20+ yards, defensive and special teams TD's) - that means that nearly forty percent of Ohio State's scoring comes on big plays.

If you want a synopsis of Tressel Ball, it is this: use your defense and special teams to win the battle of field position, and occasionally to score; pound the opponent into submission with the running game; don't make mistakes in or near the red zone (i.e., kick field goals); score touchdowns on big plays.

EDIT: Updated for 2008 Michigan State.
EDIT: Updated for 2008 Northwestern.
EDIT: Updated for 2008 Illinois.
EDIT: Updated for 2009 Navy.
EDIT: Updated for 2009 Toledo.
EDIT: Updated for 2009 Indiana.
EDIT: Updated for 2009 Wisconsin.

 

[LordJeffBuck]

Most Tds of 20 or more yards:

18 Santonio Holmes (receptions of 20, 21, 23, 23, 26, 30, 30, 31, 36, 37, 41, 41, 46, 47, 47, 51, 80, 85)
13 Ted Ginn, Jr. (receptions of 29, 31, 34, 39, 42, 56, 57, 57, 58, 58, 59, 73; run of 68)
11 Brian Robiskie (receptions of 28, 30, 31, 31, 34, 37, 38, 42, 50, 52, 68)
11 Chris Wells (runs of 23, 30, 31, 33, 36, 43, 52, 55, 59, 62, 65)
7 Michael Jenkins (receptions of 37, 40, 44, 47, 50, 53, 66)
5 Antonio Pittman (runs of 28, 48, 56, 60, 67)
5 Anthony Gonzalez (23, 27, 29, 30, 68)
4 Chris Vance (receptions of 30, 35, 38, 61)
3 Rory Nicol (receptions of 23, 23, 38)
3 Maurice Clarret (runs of 20, 45, 59)
3 Jonathan Wells (runs of 46, 64, 71)
3 Brian Hartline (receptions of 36, 39, 53)
3 Dane Sanzenbacher (receptions of 20, 38, 76)
3 Devier Posey (receptions of 23, 25, 32)
2 Troy Smith (runs of 21, 23)
2 Ray Small (receptions of 26, 48)
2 Maurice Hall (runs of 29, 51)
2 Lydell Ross (runs of 33, 51)
1 Chris Gamble (run of 43)
1 Ben Hartsock (reception of 20)
1 Roy Hall (reception of 20)
1 Craig Krenzel (run of 23)
1 Brandon Saine (run of 37)
1 Taurian Washington (reception of 37)
1 Terrelle Pryor (run of 33)
1 Boom Herron (run of 49)

(I'm missing a TD in this list, but I gotta run....)

Incidentally, 51 FGs have been kicked and made from 40 or more, with 14 of them coming from 50 or longer.

Maybe I'll post those later... it may be interesting to see how they compare to the big play O

FIFY

If you add in "big play" touchdowns on special teams, then Ted Ginn becomes the leader with 21 (12 receptions, 6 punt returns, 2 kick-off returns, 1 rush) ... and of course he threw a 38-yard pass to Rory Nicol, meaning that he was responsible for 22 big play TD's during his Ohio State career. I imagine that that would be a Buckeye record for a non-QB.

BTW, Troy Smith was responsible for 30 big play touchdowns (28 passes, 2 runs).

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Adding another piece - Field Goals during the Tressel era...

2008:
34, 21, 22, 44, 29, 27, 38, 28, 31, 26, 50, 54
Total: 12
40 or longer: 3 of 12
50 or longer: 2 of 12

2007:
24, 37, 33, 28, 23, 40, 43, 44, 39, 23, 49, 31, 42, 50, 37, 35, 27, 25
Total: 18
40 or longer: 6 of 18
50 or longer: 1 of 18

2006:
31, 47, 43, 52, 30, 32, 51, 42, 50
Total: 9
40 or longer: 6 of 9
50 or longer: 3 of 9

2005:
20, 27, 45, 36, 25, 44, 26, 25, 39, 47, 30, 23, 29, 31, 29, 22, 37, 33, 47, 25, 40, 26
Total: 22
40 or longer: 6 of 22
50 or longer: 0 of 22

2004:
27, 23, 47, 55, 50, 30, 33, 46, 47, 34, 29, 42, 55, 29, 52, 35, 53, 44, 21, 42, 48, 37, 35, 41, 36
Total: 25
40 or longer: 13 of 25
50 or longer: 5 of 25

2003:
38, 32, 35, 22, 47, 32, 42, 24, 53, 44, 24, 42, 18, 26, 52, 36
Total: 16
40 or longer: 6 of 16
50 or longer: 2 of 16

2002:
45, 45, 33, 40, 43, 43, 45, 24, 51, 41, 30, 36, 29, 28, 27, 25, 37, 37, 37, 33, 22, 33, 47, 37, 44
Total: 25
40 or longer: 10 of 25
50 or longer: 1 of 25

2001:
20, 20, 44, 44, 28, 19, 35, 36, 23, 33
Total: 10
40 or longer: 2 of 10
50 or longer: 0 of 10

Compared to TDs of 20 or more
2008: 8 TD, 12 FG (3 from 40 or more)
2007: 17 TD, 18 FG (6 for 40 or more)
2006: 14 TD, 9 FG (6 for 40 or more)
2005: 20 TD, 22 FG (6 for 40 or more)
2004: 13 TD, 25 FG (13 for 40 or more)
2003: 6 TD, 16 FG (6 for 40 or more)
2002: 12 TD, 25 FG (10 for 40 or more)
2001: 8 TD, 10 FG (2 for 40 or more)

Both 2001 and 2003 are regarded as some of Ohio State's worst offenses, and the numbers bear it out here.

Anyway.... there's some numbers... maybe you can see some connections I dont.

 

[LordJeffBuck]

Updated for the results of the 2008 Michigan State game (Thad Gibson's fumble recovery for TD).

Oops! Jermale Hines just returns a fumble for a TD with 15 seconds left in the game ... better update again.

 

[GoodLifeSean]

Damn I would have liked to have the OSU Defense today in by CBSSports Leauge. Congrats to the Bucks on some massive plays today. Big is definately an understatement

 

[LordJeffBuck]

Updated for 2008 Northwestern:

55-yard run by Beanie Wells
34-yard reception by Brian Robiskie

Updated for 2008 Illinois

20-yard reception by Dane Sanzenbacher
Blocked punt for safety by Malcolm Jenkins

 

[LordJeffBuck]

Updated for 2008 Michigan:

Chris Wells 59-yard TD run.

Brian Hartline 53-yard reception.

 

[notfadeaway]

Updated for 2008 Michigan:

Chris Wells 59-yard TD run.

Brian Hartline 53-yard reception.

Lets add three more to the list today!

 

[LordJeffBuck]

Lets add three more to the list today!

Boom Herron for 49 yards.

EDIT: Ray Small stops the big play parade by getting tackled at the 8-yard line after an 81-yard punt return.

 

[LordJeffBuck]

After today's game (Wisconsin 2009), with two pick sixes and a kick-off return for a score, I thought that it would be a good time to update this thread. Here's a complete list of the defensive and special teams TD's during the Tressel era:

01. Ricky Bryant 0-yard blocked punt vs. UCLA in 2001
02. Michael Doss 30-yard fumble recovery vs. Northwestern in 2001
03. Derrick Ross 45-yard interception return vs. Penn State in 2001
04. Michael Doss 45-yard interception return vs. Kent State in 2002
05. A.J. Hawk 34-yard interception return vs. Kent State in 2002
06. Chris Gamble 40-yard interception return vs. Penn State in 2002
07. Will Allen 100-yard interception return vs. San Diego State in 2003
08. Michael Jenkins 54-yard punt return vs. Iowa in 2003
09. Donte Whitner 0-yard blocked punt vs. Iowa in 2003
10. Mike Kudla 0-yard fumble recovery vs. Purdue in 2003
11. John Hollis 7-yard blocked punt vs. Kansas State in 2003
12. Santonio Holmes 63-yard punt return vs. Northwestern in 2004
13. Ted Ginn 65-yard punt return vs. Wisconsin in 2004
14. Ted Ginn 67-yard punt return vs. Penn State in 2004
15. Tyler Everett 24-yard interception return vs. Penn State in 2004
16. Ted Ginn 60-yard punt return vs. Michigan State in 2004
17. Ted Ginn 82-yard punt return vs. Michigan in 2004
18. Donte Whitner 26-yard interception return vs. Miami-Ohio in 2005
19. Ashton Youboty 72-yard blocked field goal vs. Michigan State in 2005
20. Brandon Mitchell 57-yard interception return vs. Indiana in 2005
21. Ted Ginn 62-yard punt return vs. Indiana in 2005
22. Ted Ginn 100-yard kick-off return vs. Minnesota in 2005
23. A.J. Hawk 8-yard blocked punt vs. Northwestern in 2005
24. Malcolm Jenkins 61-yard interception return vs. Penn State in 2006
25. Antonio Smith 55-yard interception return vs. Penn State in 2006
26. Ted Ginn 60-yard punt return vs. Michigan State in 2006
27. Brandon Mithcell 46-yard interception return vs. Northwestern in 2006
28. Ted Ginn 93-yard kick-off return vs. Florida in 2006/7
29. Vernon Gholston 25-yard fumble recovery vs. Northwestern in 2007
30. Brian Hartline 90-yard punt return vs. Kent State in 2007
31. Donald Washington 70-yard interception return vs. Kent State in 2007
32. Malcolm Jenkins 24-yard interception return vs. Penn State in 2007
33. Ray Small 69-yard punt return vs. Ohio in 2008
34. Etienne Sabino 20-yard blocked punt vs. Purdue in 2008
35. Thad Gibson 69-yard fumble recovery vs. Michigan State in 2008
36. Jermale Hines 48-yard fumble recovery vs. Michigan State in 2008
37. Kurt Coleman 89-yard interception return vs. Wisconsin in 2009
38. Jermale Hines 32-yard interception return vs. Wisconsin in 2009
39. Ray Small 96-yard kick-off return vs. Wisconsin in 2009
40. Brian Rolle 0-yard fumble recovery vs. New Mexico State in 2009
41. Cameron Heyward 0-yard fumble recovery vs. Michigan in 2009
42. Brian Rolle 30-yard interception return vs. Marshall in 2010
43. Zach Domicone 0-yard blocked punt return vs. Minnesota in 2010
44. John Simon 28-yard fumble return vs Minnesota in 2010
45. Devon Torrence 33-yard interception return vs Penn State in 2010
46. Travis Howard 29-yard interception return vs Penn State in 2010
47. Jordan Hall, 85-yard kick-off return vs Michigan in 2010

During the Tressel era, Ohio State has scored a total of 413 touchdowns, 47 of which have been by defense or special teams; they have also scored 9 safeties and 1 defensive 2-point conversion, for a total of 272 points (30 points per year).

The defensive and special teams scores by year:

2001: 1 blocked punt (UCLA), 1 interception (PSU), 1 fumble recovery (NW), 3 safties (Purdue x2, Michigan)
2002: 3 interceptions (Kent State x2, PSU); 1 safety (Washington State)
2003: 1 interception (SDSU), 1 FR (Purdue), 1 punt return (Iowa), 2 blocked punts (Iowa, Kansas State), 1 safety (Iowa)
2004: 1 interception (PSU), 5 punt returns (NW, Wisky, PSU, MSU, Michigan)
2005: 2 interceptions (Miami-O, Indiana), 1 punt return (Indiana), 1 KO return (Minnesota), 1 blocked punt (NW), 1 blocked FG (MSU)
2006: 3 interceptions (PSU x2, NW), 1 punt return (MSU), 1 kick-off return (Florida)
2007: 2 interceptions (Kent State, PSU), 1 fumble recovery (NW), 1 punt return (Kent State)
2008: 1 punt return (Ohio), 1 blocked punt (Purdue), 2 FR (Michigan State x2), 1 safety (Illinois)
2009: 1 kick-off return (Wisconsin); 2 interception returns (Wisconsin x2); 2 fumble returns (N.M. State; Michigan); 2 safeties (Southern Cal, Indiana); 1 defensive 2-point conversion (Navy)
2010: 3 interception returns (Marshall; Penn State x2); 1 kick-off return (Michigan); 1 blocked punt return (Minnesota); 1 fumble return (Minnesota); 1 safety (Ohio)

 

[LordJeffBuck]

Here's a list big offensive plays (20+ yards) during the Tressel era:

2010
13 TD of 20 yards or more

4 Dane Sanzenbacher
3 DeVier Posey
2 Terrelle Pryor
2 Brandon Saine
2 Daniel Herron
1 Jaamal Berry
1 Spencer Smith

Marshall: Dane Sanzenbacher, 65-yard reception; Brandon Saine, 45-yard run
Eastern Michigan: Terrelle Pryor, 53-yard run, 20-yard reception; Dane Sanzenbacher, 31-yard reception; Jaamal Berry, 67-yard run
Indiana: Daniel Herron, 39-yard run; Sane Sanzenbacher, 22-yard reception; Brandon Saine, 60-yard reception
Purdue: DeVier Posey, 22-yard reception; Spencer Smith, 23-yard reception
Minnesota: DeVier Posey, 38-yard reception
Penn State: Dane Sanzenbacher, 58-yard reception
Michigan: Daniel Herron, 32-yard run; DeVier Posey, 33-yard reception; *Daniel Herron, 98-yard run (negated by BS holding call)

2009
14 TD of 20 yards or more

6 DeVier Posey
3 Dane Sanzenbacher
3 Brandon Saine
1 Jermil Martin
1 Dan Herron

Navy: Dane Sanzenbacher, 38-yard reception
Toledo: Dane Sanzenbacher, 76-yard reception
Indiana: DeVier Posey, 23-yard reception
Wisconsin: DeVier Posey, 32-yard reception
Purdue: DeVier Posey, 25-yard reception
Minnesota: DeVier Posey, 57-yard reception; 62-yard reception; Jermil Martin, 39-yard run
New Mexico State: Dane Sanzenbacher, 39-yard reception; Dan Herron, 53-yard run
Penn State: DeVier Posey, 62-yard reception
Iowa: Brandon Saine, 22-yard run; 49-yard run
Michigan: Brandon Saine, 29-yard run

2008
14 TDs of 20 or more yards

4 Brian Robiskie
4 Chris Wells
1 Terrelle Pryor
1 Devier Posey
2 Brian Hartline
1 Dane Sanzenbacher
1 Boom Herron

Youngstown State: DeVier Posey, 25-yard reception; Brian Robiskie, 31-yard run; Chris Wells, 43-yard run
Troy: Brian Robiskie, 38-yard reception; Brian Hartline, 39-yard reception
Minnesota: Brian Robiskie, 31-yard reception; Terrelle Pryor, 33-yard run
Wisconsin: Chris Wells, 33-yard run
Northwestern: Brian Robiskie, 34-yard reception; Chris Wells, 55-yard run
Illinois: Dane Sanzenbacher, 20-yard reception
Michigan: Dan Herron, 49-yard run; Brian Hartline, 53-yard reception; Chris Wells, 59-yard run

2007
17 TDs of 20 or more yards

6 Chris Wells
6 Brian Robiskie
2 Ray Small
1 Brandon Saine
1 Brian Hartline
1 Taurian Washington

Youngstown State: Taurian Washington, 37-yard reception
Washington: Brandon Saine, 37-yard run; Brian Hartline, 36-yard run; Brian Robiskie, 68-yard reception
Northwestern: Brian Robiskie, 28-yard reception; 42-yard reception; Chris Wells, 36-yard run; Ray Small, 48-yard reception
Minnesota: Brian Robiskie, 52-yard reception
Purdue: Ray Small, 26-yard reception
Michigan State: Brian Robiskie, 50-yard reception
Wisconsin: Chris Wells, 23-yard run; 30-yard run; 31-yard run; Brian Robiskie, 30-yard reception
Michigan: Chris Wells, 62-yard run
Louisiana State: Chris Wells, 65-yard run

2006
14 TDs of 20 or more yards

6 Ted Ginn (He passed for one to make 7, but I'm not counting it here)
2 Antonio Pittman
2 Rory Nicol
1 Brian Robiskie
1 Troy Smith
1 Chris Wells
1 Anthony Gonzalez

Northern Illinois, Ted Ginn, 58-yard reception
Texas: Ted Ginn, 29-yard reception
Cincinnati: Antonio Pittman, 48-yard run
Penn State: Brian Robiskie, 37-yard reception
Iowa: Anthony Gonzalez, 30-yard reception
Bowling Green: Ted Ginn, 57-yard reception
Indiana: Rory Nicol, 23-yard reception; 38-yard reception; Tedd Ginn, 31-yard reception
Minnesota, Troy Smith, 21-yard run
Northwestern: Ted Ginn, 34-yard reception
Michigan: Ted Ginn, 39-yard reception; Chris Wells, 52-yard run; Antonio Pittman, 56-yard run

2005
20 TDs of 20 or more yards

10 Santonio Holmes
5 Ted Ginn (1 run)
2 Anthony Gonzalez
2 Antonio Pittman
1 Troy Smith

Miami-Ohio: Santonio Holmes, 20-yard reception; Ted Ginn, 42-yard reception
Texas: Santonio Holmes, 36-yard reception
Iowa: Anthony Gonzalez, 29-yard reception
Michigan State: Santonio Holmes, 46-yard reception; 51-yard reception; Ted Ginn, 57-yard reception
Indiana: Santonio Holmes, 23-yard reception; Troy Smith, 23-yard run
Minnesota: Santonio Holmes, 30-yard reception; 41-yard reception; Anthony Gonzalez, 27-yard reception; Antonio Pittman, 67-yard run
Illinois: Santonio Holmes, 41-yard reception; Ted Ginn, 73-yard reception
Michigan: Santonio Holmes, 26-yard reception
Notre Dame: Ted Ginn, 56-yard reception; 68-yard run; Antonio Pittman, 60-yard run; Santonio Holmes, 85-yard reception

2004
13 TDs of 20 or more yards

5 Santonio Holmes
2 Anthony Gonzalez
2 Ted Ginn
1 Roy Hall
1 Rory Nicol
1 Antonio Pittman
1 Maurice Hall

Cincinnati: Santonio Holmes, 23-yard reception
Marshall: Roy Hall, 20-yard reception; Santonio Holmes, 47-yard reception; 80-yard reception
Northwestern: Santonio Holmes, 21-yard reception
Iowa: Rory Nicol, 23-yard reception
Indiana: Ted Ginn, 59-yard reception; Antonio Pittman, 28-yard rush
Michigan State: Ted Ginn, 58-yard reception; Maurice Hall, 51-yard run
Purdue: Santonio Holmes, 30-yard reception
Michigan: Anthony Gonzalez, 68-yard reception
Oklahoma State: Anthony Gonzalez, 23-yard reception

2003
6 TDs of 20 or more yards

3 Santonio Holmes
1 Craig Krenzel
1 Michael Jenkins
1 Lydell Ross

Washington: Craig Krenzel, 23-yard run
North Carolina State: Michael Jenkins, 44-yard reception
Bowling Green: Lydell Ross, 33-yard run
Indiana: Santonio Holmes, 47-yard reception
Penn State: Santonio Holmes, 37-yard reception
Kansas State: Santonio Holmes, 31-yard reception

2002
12 Tds of 20 or more yards

4 Michael Jenkins
3 Maurice Clarret
2 Chris Vance
1 Chris Gamble (Run)
1 Maurice Hall
1 Ben Hartsock

Texas Tech: Maurice Clarett, 45-yard run; 59-yard run
Kent State: Maurice Hall, 28-yard run
Cincinnati: Ben Hartsock, 20-yard reception
Indiana: Chris Gamble, 43-yard run
Northwestern: Maurice Clarett, 20-yard run
San Jose State: Chris Vance, 37-yard reception; Michael Jenkins, 40-yard reception
Wisconsin: Michael Jenkins, 47-yard reception
Minnesota: Chris Vance, 30-yard reception
Purdue: Michael Jenkins, 37-yard reception (Holy Buckeye!)
Illinois: Michael Jenkins, 50-yard reception

2001
8 TDs of 20 yards or more

3 Jonathan Wells
2 Michael Jenkins
2 Chris Vance
1 Lydell Ross

Akron: Chris Vance, 61-yard reception
Northwestern: Jonathan Wells, 71-yard run
San Diego State: Lydell Ross, 51-yard run
Penn State: Jonathan Wells, 65-yard run; Michael Jenkins, 66-yard reception
Minnesota: Chris Vance, 36-yard reception
Purdue: Michael Jenkins, 53-yard reception
Michigan: Jonathan Wells, 46-yard run


Here's the breakdown by yards:

20 to 29 yards
23 passes, 7 runs

30 to 39 yards
29 passes, 9 runs

40 to 49 yards
12 passes, 7 runs

50 to 59 yards
14 passes, 8 runs

60 to 69 yards
8 passes, 7 runs

70 to 79 yards
2 passes, 1 run

80 to 89 yards
2 passes

*90 to 99 yards
1 run (called back by BS holding call)

Here's the breakdown by player:

18 Santonio Holmes (receptions of 20, 21, 23, 23, 26, 30, 30, 31, 36, 37, 41, 41, 46, 47, 47, 51, 80, 85)
13 Ted Ginn, Jr. (receptions of 29, 31, 34, 39, 42, 56, 57, 57, 58, 58, 59, 73; run of 68)
11 Brian Robiskie (receptions of 28, 30, 31, 31, 34, 37, 38, 42, 50, 52, 68)
11 Chris Wells (runs of 23, 30, 31, 33, 36, 43, 52, 55, 59, 62, 65)
10 DeVier Posey (receptions of 22, 23, 25, 25, 32, 33, 38, 57, 62, 62)
8 Dane Sanzenbacher (receptions of 20, 22, 31, 38, 39, 58, 65, 76)
7 Michael Jenkins (receptions of 37, 40, 44, 47, 50, 53, 66)
6 Brandon Saine (runs of 22, 29, 37, 45, 49; reception of 60)
5 Antonio Pittman (runs of 28, 48, 56, 60, 67)
5 Anthony Gonzalez (23, 27, 29, 30, 68)
4 Chris Vance (receptions of 30, 36, 37, 61)
3 Rory Nicol (receptions of 23, 23, 38)
3 Maurice Clarret (runs of 20, 45, 59)
3 Jonathan Wells (runs of 46, 65, 71)
3 Brian Hartline (receptions of 36, 39, 53)
3 Terrelle Pryor (runs of 33, 53; reception of 20)
3 Boom Herron (runs of 32, 49, 53)
2 Troy Smith (runs of 21, 23)
2 Ray Small (receptions of 26, 48)
2 Maurice Hall (runs of 28, 51)
2 Lydell Ross (runs of 33, 51)
1 Chris Gamble (run of 43)
1 Ben Hartsock (reception of 20)
1 Roy Hall (reception of 20)
1 Craig Krenzel (run of 23)
1 Taurian Washington (reception of 37)
1 Jaamal Berry (run of 67)
1 Jermil Martin (run of 39)
1 Spencer Smith (reception of 23)