Mike Nugent is Ohio State's leader in points scored.
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KICKERS KICKING BUTT
Seven names in the Total Points Top Ten belong to kickers. It should not come as a surprise that Mike Nugent is ranked first in points at Ohio State. Nugent holds many kicking records and is arguably the best place kicker in Ohio State's history.
| RANK | PLAYER | POINTS | YEARS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIKE NUGENT | 356 | 2001-2004 |
| 2 | PETE JOHNSON | 348 | 1973-1976 |
| 3 | DAN STULTZ | 342 | 1997-2000 |
| 4 | KEITH BYARS | 300 | 1982-1985 |
| 5 | VLADE JANAKIEVSKI | 295 | 1977-1980 |
| 6 | RICH SPANGLER | 294 | 1982-1985 |
| 7 | TIM WILLIAMS | 290 | 1990-1993 |
| 8 | EDDIE GEORGE | 272 | 1992-1995 |
| 9 | DREW BASIL | 268 | 2010-2013 |
| 10 | JOSH JACKSON | 254 | 1993-1996 |
2014 Career Scoring Leaders
Braxton Miller...........196
Devin Smith.............180
Sean Nuernberger...128
Ezekiel Elliott...........116
Braxton Miller will make the top 10 with 10 rushing/receiving TDs in 2015.
WILL BRAXTON MILLER OR EZEKIEL ELLIOTT CRACK THE TOP 10?
For Braxton Miller to make the career top ten list in points scored he will need to score 58 points. Do you think Miller will score 10 rushing/receiving touchdowns in 2015? Ezekiel Elliott is 138 points (23 touchdowns) shy.
THE TOP 10 BY DECADE
1970s- Pete Johnson and Vlade Janakeivski*
1980s- Keith Byars and Rich Spangler
1990s- Tim Williams, Eddie George, Josh Jackson and Dan Stultz*
2000s- Mike Nugent
2010s- Drew Basil
*Majority of years played in decade.
| RANK | PLAYER | POINTS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETE JOHNSON | 156 | 1975 |
| 2 | EDDIE GEORGE | 152 | 1995 |
| 3 | KEITH BYARS | 144 | 1984 |
| 4 | KEITH BYARS | 132 | 1983 |
| 5 | SEAN NUERNBERGER | 128 | 2014 |
| 6 | DEVIN BARCLAY | 122 | 2010 |
| 7 | MIKE NUGENT | 120 | 2002 |
| 8 | HAROLD HENSON | 120 | 1972 |
| 9 | PETE JOHNSON | 114 | 1976 |
| 10 | JOSH HUSTON | 110 | 2005 |
2014 POINTS LEADERS
Sean Nuernberger...128
Ezekiel Elliott...........108
Devin Smith.............72
J.T. Barrett...............66
Sean Nuernberger led Ohio State in points last season and is on pace to score 512 points over four seasons.
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