FIRST TD OF '96--Ohio State University tight-end John Lumpkin, No. 85, runs past Rice University defensive back Warrick Franklin, No. 21, as he scores the first Buckeye touchdown on the 1996 season, during the 1st quarter of the team's home opener, played at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus Ohio, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 1996. The Buckeyes trounced the Owls 70-7.

HIGH-LOW--Pitt quarterback Pete Gonzalez feels the impact of Ohio State's Ryan Miller, (35) and Matt Finkes during the Buckeye's 72-0 victory over the Panthers, at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus Ohio, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 1996.

LEADING THE BUCKS--Ohio State quarterback Stanley Jackson directs traffic downfield while eluding the rush of Penn State's Imani Bell during the 3rd ranked Buckeye's 38-7 victory over the 4th ranked Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus Ohio, on Saturday, Oct 5, 1996.

508 POUND COLLISION--Ohio State's Matt Finkes, 258 pounds, takes on Wisconsin's Ron Dayne, 250 pounds, during the Buckeye's 17-14 victory over the Badgers at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus Ohio, on Saturday, Oct 12, 1996.

PEPE PILES UP THE YARDS--Ohio State tailback Pepe Pearson picks up yardage against Minnesota during the Buckeye's 45-0 victory at Ohio Stadium, in Columbus Ohio, on Saturday, Nov 2, 1996.