IN YOUR FACE--Ohio State defenders Kevin Johnson, #52, Winfield Garnett, #68, and Matt LaVrar, #48, pressure Illinois quarterback Mark Hoekstra during the Buckeye's 41-6 victory, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997.

PLAYER OF THE GAME--Ohio State tailback Pepe Pearson runs out of a tackle by Illinois defender Patrick Rouse during the Buckeye's 41-6 thrashing of the winless Fighting Illini, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997. Pearson, who was named Player of the Game, picked up 111 yards, and scored 2 touchdowns for the Buckeyes.

THE KELLER EXPRESS--Ohio State fullback Matt Keller, #23, picks up a first down after catching a short pass during the Buckeye's 41-6 pasting of Illinois, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997. Other Buckeyes in the photo are: Kurt Murphy, #63, Ben Gilbert, #64, and Brooks Burris, #67.

SOLID DEFENSE--Illinois tight-end Matt Cushing encounters Ohio State defenders Damon Moore, #13, Kevin Johnson, #52, and Jim Bell, #95, during the 4th ranked Buckeye's 41-6 victory over winless Illinois, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997.