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Championship Rewind: How the 2014 Offense Compares to the 2002 Squad and What Each Had Coming Back

When Ohio State downed Miami (FL) in double overtime during the 2002 BCS National Championship Game, it did so all while completing fewer than 10 passes, having its quarterback be its leading rusher and tallying an anemic 3.7 yards per play.

Paltry numbers for a team considered to be college football's best.

Performances like the one put forth against the mighty Hurricanes were what Buckeye fans learned to grow and love that season, though.

Ohio State won all 14 of its games in 2002, but pulled out close games by scores of 23-19 (Cincinnati), 27-16 (Northwestern), 19-14 (Wisconsin), 13-7 (Penn State), Purdue (10-6), Illinois (23-16, OT) and Michigan (14-9) before battling Miami.