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Ohio State Football: Buckeyes who have had success, just not on Sundays

By Ian O’Brien

10 Oct 1992: Quarterback Kirk Herbstreit of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to pass the ball during a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Illinois won the game 18-16. Mandatory Credit: Chris Covatta /Allsport
10 Oct 1992: Quarterback Kirk Herbstreit of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to pass the ball during a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Illinois won the game 18-16. Mandatory Credit: Chris Covatta /Allsport /
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TEMPE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 2: Tailback Lydell Ross #30 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the ball during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on January 2, 2004 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Buckeyes defeated the Wildcats 35-28.(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
TEMPE, ARIZONA – JANUARY 2: Tailback Lydell Ross #30 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the ball during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on January 2, 2004 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Buckeyes defeated the Wildcats 35-28.(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /

Lydell Ross 

With Ohio State running backs, the goal in mind is to have a season where you can rush for 1,000 yards.  However, that did not happen with Lydell Ross,  who after a good freshman, sophomore and junior campaign fell off the map.

Ross in his first two seasons had a total of 1,025 yards, 12 touchdowns, and a National Championship ring.  Following the dismissal of Maurice Clarett, it was now looking like this was now his team heading into 2003, and wow what a season he had.

Ross had 826 yards and 10 touchdowns during his Junior campaign looking as if he’d be a first second or third-round draft pick.  However, the youth movement took over in 2004.  Ross only had 475 and four touchdowns while Antonio Pittman and Maurice Hall took most of the carries.

Ross finished his career with 2,326 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns as well as 31 receptions for 230 yards.  However, the lack of development hurt his chances for the NFL.

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According to Elevenwarriors, Ross was with the San Diego Chargers during the preseason but didn’t have the fun of football like he once had.  He would later become a firefighter, helping those in need.

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