LIKES BEING NO. 1--Ohio State coach John Cooper leads his top-ranked Buckeyes onto the field for their game against the University of Missouri, won by the Buckeyes 35-14, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998.

THE MICHAEL WILEY SHOW--Ohio State tailback Michael Wiley runs for a 21 yard touchdown in the top-ranked Buckeyes 35-14 win over the twenty-first ranked Missouri Tigers, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998. Wiley rushed for a career-high 210 yards and scored twice.

THE SHADOW KNOWS--Ohio State linebacker Na'il Diggs doesn't give Missouri quarterback Corby Jones any where to run during the no. 1 ranked Buckeye's 35-14 come from behind victory against the 21st ranked Tigers, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998.

NICE DAY FOR JOE--Ohio State tail back Joe Montgomery picks up yards in the top-ranked Buckeye's 35-14 win of No. 21 Missouri, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998.

TOUGH DEFENSE--Ohio State linebackers Na'il Diggs (32) and Andy Katzenmoyer (45) put the clamps on Missouri receiver Rob West during the top-ranked Buckeye's 35-14 come from behind victory over the 21st ranked Tigers, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998. The Buckeye defense shut the Tigers out in the second half and gave up only 20 passing yards.