2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation
A Euromaidan activist Vsevolod Goncharevskii is accused in beating people who jumped out of the windows of the House of Trade Unions. He was detained in August 2014, but the court decided to release him one month later. In 2015 the court resumed investigation against him, but in October 2016 Goncharevskii was still free and participated in military operations against separatists.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation
In September 2017, the Chornomorsk town court of Odessa Oblast concluded that all 19 people accused of participation in the clashes on Hrteska ploshcha, are not guilty. The court criticized the prosecution for being biased against the anti-Maidan activists and for low quality of investigation. Five anti-Maidan activists who had remained in custody for 3.5 years, were ordered to be released. However, two of them were immediately arrested again by SBU on new charges related to a peaceful anti-Maidan motor rally in March 2014.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation, Pressure on the Courts
The court is under severe pressure, e.g. on 27 November 2015, the Malynovskyi District Court of Odessa granted release on bail to five anti-Maidan detainees. In response, around 50 Right Sector and other Euromaidan activists blocked the detention facility searching all vehicles for the detainees to be released, they pressured the prosecution to appeal, blocked the judge of the Court of Appeals ofOdesa Region in his office, urging him to grant the appeal, and forced the judges of the Malynovskyi District Court to resign.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation, Pressure on the Courts
In a few days, the decision to release the detainees was cancelled, in violation of procedural law. On 10 March 2016, 'anti-Maidan' accused have been attacked by Euromaidan activists near the court building leading to hospitalization one of them. According to OHCHR, up to 50 aggressive Euromaidan activists can be observed in the courtroom with police being unable to protectthose involved in the proceedings. Two district courts of Odessa refused to consider the case because judges were intimidated.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation, Pressure on the Courts
UN OHCHR reported in 2018 about the lack of progress in investigations into harassment of and pressure on judges dealing with the mass disorder cases by Euromaidan activists, despite the identification of some alleged perpetrators by victims or witnesses.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation, Chloroform
Then-presidential candidate Petro Poroshenko told journalists about a closed session of parliament where evidence was presented that "toxic substances" had been placed in the Trade Unions House to facilitate an increased death toll, and that the events were organised in advance by Russian and local officials.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation, Chloroform
Amid the ingoing investigation, Ukraine's deputy Interior Minister and Chief Investigator Vitaliy Sakal told journalists on 19 May that traces of chloroform had been found in the building, and that thirty-two deaths in the building were attributed to the inhalation of an as yet unidentified substance. Sakal added that the mixture containing chloroform had been in the Trade Unions building for several days. Sakal said that an investigation to determine the substance's origin was ongoing, and that Ukrainian investigators have urged the Israeli Embassy to provide skilled professionals to assist Ukrainian specialists in this regard.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation, Russian nationals
The day after the fire, the Interior Ministry released a statement saying that 172 people had been arrested. They said that the meticulous preparation of the unrest in the town was evident from the fact that the majority of the detainees who had been identified at the time were Russian nationals and residents of Transnistria. Police confiscated firearms and a significant amount of incendiary mixture during the arrests. That same day Vitaly Yarema, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, said there were foreigners among both the participants of mass riots and the victims in Odessa.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation, Russian nationals
According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the clashes that took place involved the participation of 'illegal military groups' and mercenaries coordinated in Transnistria by subversive groups from Russia, and financed by former members of the Yanukovych government. Named were former Prime Minister Serhiy Arbuzov and former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Klymenko. "Subversion in the Ukrainian city of Odessa that was financed by former top officials targeted at disrupting stability in the south of Ukraine," said Kateryna Kosareva, SBU press spokeswoman. "Its organizers were planning that it would be the beginning of full scale instability in the rest of the southern regions of our country."


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation, Russian nationals
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVS) announced that among the conflict organizers it had detained, at least three were citizens of the Russian Federation. Among them were named Evgeny Mefedov, from Yoshkar-Ola; Andrei Krasilnikov, from Nizhny Novgorod; and Alexander Zolotashko. The SBU then identified other Russian citizens arrested: Boris Demylov; Sergei Pavlov; Alexander Vdovin; Sergei Sidorenko; and Dmitri Bormotov, from Evenk Autonomous Okrug.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation, Russian nationals
As of May 2016, two Russian nationals, Mefedov and Sakauov, have remained in custody for 2 years despite the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence against them. According to the United Nations OHCHR, the prosecution failed to ensure the presence of witnesses and, after a year of hearings, requested to recuse the panel of judges. Both citizens of the Russian Federation launched a hunger strike. The panel of judges notified the General Prosecutor of Ukraine several times about the low quality of the prosecution and reprimanded the prosecution for delaying the proceedings.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation, Russian nationals
In September 2017, the Chornomorsk town court declared that both Russian citizens, Mefedov and Sakauov (as well as 17 other accused), are not guilty and ordered their immediate release. The court concluded that the presented evidence was untenable, and the prosecution was biased against the anti-Maidan activists. After the judgement was pronounced, SBU immediately re-arrested Mefedov (along with a Ukrainian citizen Dolzhenkov) in the courtroom, on charges of "trespass against the territorial integrity of Ukraine".


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation, Involvement
Governor of Odessa Oblast Volodymyr Nemyrovsky stated on 2 May 2014 that the conflict could have been avoided had police fulfilled their duties, and accused police of inciting the confrontation and taking bribes to switch allegiance to the separatists' side. Several police were seen donning the red armbands worn by pro-Russian rioters.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Investigation, Involvement
The leadership of the local police was then fired and may face criminal charges. Arsen Avakov, the interior minister, blamed local politicians for the events. People suspected of complicity include city council members, elections workers, police, relatives of former police officers, and active anti-Maidan campaigners. Twelve people were arrested, but their names were not disclosed. "The police in Odessa acted outrageously, possibly in a criminal fashion," Interior Minister Avakov stated. "The 'honor of the uniform' will offer no cover." He then announced the formation of a new civilian-based special police force named "Kiev-1" to help police the city.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Reactions
Ukraine – "We believe that a full and impartial investigation, which is being conducted by law enforcement agencies of Ukraine, will enable us to find not only the perpetrators of the tragedy, but also their puppeteers and sponsors both in Ukraine and in Russia," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "That which we saw in Odessa was a [Russian] Federal Security Service provocation to deflect attention from the anti-terrorist operation [in eastern Ukraine]" said acting presidential chief of staff Serhiy Pashynsky.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Reactions
"They [the FSB] want to show that situation [in the country] is not stable, but what happened in Odessa showed something else, that the people's patience has run out." Pashynsky also stated that the FSB armed pro-Russian militants in Odessa. Acting president Turchynov said Russian special forces were working with success to destabilise Ukraine, helped by "guest stars from Transnistria."


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Reactions
Russian Federation – Russia's Foreign Ministry said that the fire was "yet another manifestation of the criminal irresponsibility of the Kiev authorities who indulge insolent radical nationalists … which are engaging in a campaign of physical terror", against those wanting 'greater autonomy' living in Russian-speaking regions. Russian Duma member Leonid Slutsky compared this accident to a nazi-crime, like Khatyn massacre.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Reactions
Bulgaria – Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kristian Vigenin condemned the Odessa clashes "in the strongest possible terms" and expressed condolences to the victims' families. He urged the Ukrainian government to "abide by its obligations to disarm paramilitaries...limit the influence of far-right groups" and all parties to refrain from further provocations.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Reactions
Belarus – President Alexander Lukashenko said during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin "The developments in Odessa are simply unimaginable. I would like to have a frank discussion, behind the scenes, so to speak, about the situation in Ukraine and to coordinate our actions, because clearly, this crisis is not going to end tomorrow, and it has a direct impact on you and on us."


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Reactions
Armenia – President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan said "Nevertheless, we are deeply concerned by the growth of violence in Ukraine, including the events in Odessa, Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and other regions. We cannot but worry about the current situation also because there are more than half a million Armenians living in Ukraine."


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Reactions
United States – US State Department: "The United States today mourns with all Ukrainians the heartbreaking loss of life in Odessa. Today the international community must stand together in support of the Ukrainian people as they cope with this tragedy".


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Reactions
Canada – Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, said the latest incidents were "very deeply concerning" and accused President Vladimir Putin of starting a "slow-motion invasion" of Ukraine.


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Gallery
Memorial service in honour of those who died in the clashes, outside the burnt Trade Unions House on 10 May 2014


2014 Odessa clashes, 2 May city centre clashes and Trade Unions House fire, Gallery
The memorial at the place of death of Andriy Biriykov, killed in the clashes


2014 Odessa clashes, Further events
About sixty people gathered on Kulikovo Field to commemorate the 2 May fire on 13 July. The demonstration was peaceful. Another demonstration on the field on the same day drew about 120 people. They chanted "Donbass, we are with you", in reference to the ongoing War in Donbass. Odessa city mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov told OSCE monitors on 23 July that the "underlying tensions" of the 2 May clashes remained in the city, and that he feared for the city's security.


2014 Odessa clashes, Further events
Odessa was struck by six bomb blasts in December 2014, one of which killed one person (the injuries sustained by the victim indicated that he had dealt with explosives). Internal Affairs Ministry advisor Zorian Shkiryak said on 25 December that Odessa and Kharkiv had become "cities which are being used to escalate tensions" in Ukraine. Shkiryak said that he suspected that these cities were singled out by the russian state because of their "geographic position".


2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election
The 2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election was held in April 2014, concurrently with the general election. The elections were held in the state in two phases. The results were declared on 16 May 2014.


2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election
The ruling party, Biju Janata Dal, upon gaining majority of seats formed the government again, with incumbent Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, continuing office for another term.


2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak
The 2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak (initially known as the 2014 Sambalpur jaundice outbreak, in relation to the predominant symptom and location) was an outbreak of mainly Hepatitis E and also Hepatitis A which began in the town of Sambalpur in Odisha, India. The cause of the outbreak was suspected to be the contamination to drinking water supplied by the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED).


2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak
By February 2015, it had spread and cases were being reported from Bolangir district near Sambalpur, and some coastal districts like Cuttack, Khurda and Jajpur. The epidemic is still to be brought under control as of February 2015.


2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak, Timeline, September 2014
Following the monsoon floods, cases of jaundice and dengue were reported from Sambalpur. The increase in reported jaundice was attributed to broken water supply lines, into which drain water was seeping in.


2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak, Timeline, November 2014
In late November 2014, water samples were sent to National Institute of Virology, Pune. By this time, an average of 20 cases were being reported daily and 6 had died. A total of 677 cases had been reported.


2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak, Timeline, December 2014
A state government task force was formed to stop the outbreak. The 5 water samples sent to the National Institute of Virology were found negative. 50 more water samples were sent for testing. The PHED water supply to the worst affected areas was stopped. 818 persons had been infected by this time and 10 had died.


2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak, Timeline, December 2014
The Food Safety Officer of Sambalpur Municipality, Rudra Pratap, raided roadside food stalls on 3 December. He seized and destroyed more than 100 kg of unhygienic food being sold. A meeting of 250 food stall owners was conducted on 5 December by the city administration. They were instructed to observe various cleanliness standards. On 11 December 2014, the collector Balwant Singh announced that the local cultural festival, Sambalpur Lok Mahotsav, which was to be held from 4 January will be cancelled.


2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak, Timeline, December 2014
By 24 December, the number of infected had risen to 1,547 and 17 had died. It was speculated that a poor drainage system and damaged water supply pipes were causing the infections.


2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak, Timeline, December 2014
On 26 December, 88 blood samples were collected from admitted patients. 21 were found to contain the Hepatitis A virus and 4 Hepatitis E virus. On the same day, the town was visited by a team from central government, consisting of P Verma of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC); Vidya Arankalle of National Institute of Virology, Pune and Manju of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).


2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak, Timeline, January 2015
The Odisha High Court on 12 January 2015 asked the state government to submit a report on the steps taken to check the outbreak. On 21 January, Sambalpur district administration, Public Health department and Sambalpur Municipality filed affidavits at the court detailing the steps taken to check the outbreak.


2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak, Timeline, January 2015
On 17 January 2015, families of the dead and affected filed 450 police complaints against various public officials. They demanded that ₹100,000 should given as compensation to the family of the dead and ₹50,000 to the infected.


2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak, Timeline, February 2015
By 12 February 2015, responding to a Public Interest Litigation filed by a Corporator of Cuttack Municipal Corporation, Giribala Behera, the Odisha High Court directed the state government to form a high level committee to check the epidemic.


2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak, Timeline, February 2015
By 16 February 2015, the state had declared the districts Sambalpur, Bolangir, Cuttack, Khurda, and Jajpur as jaundice affected. By now Sambalpur had reported 2,945 and Cuttack had reported 116 cases, with there being total 3,966 cases from the state. The official death toll was 36 but unofficially it was estimated to be 50. A separate ward was set up in Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College, Cuttack to treat the victims.


2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open
The 2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 10th edition, for men, and 13th edition, for women, of the tournament and part of the 2014 ATP Challenger Tour and the 2014 ITF Women's Circuit, offering totals of $100,000, for men, and $100,000, for women, in prize money. It took place in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada between July 28 to August 3, 2014.


2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open, Men's singles main draw entrants, Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:


2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open, Men's singles main draw entrants, Other entrants
The following players entered the singles main draw with a special exempt:


2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open, Women's singles main draw entrants, Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:


2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open – Men's Doubles
Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram were the defending champions, but decided not to participate this year.


2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open – Men's Doubles
Austin Krajicek and John-Patrick Smith won the title, defeating Marcus Daniell and Artem Sitak 6–3, 4–6, [10–8] in the final.


2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open – Men's Singles
Vasek Pospisil was the defending champion, but decided not participate this year.


2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open – Men's Singles
Marcos Baghdatis won the title, defeating Farrukh Dustov 7–6(8–6), 6–3 in the final.


2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open – Women's Doubles
Sharon Fichman and Maryna Zanevska were the defending champions, but both players chose not to participate.


2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open – Women's Doubles
Asia Muhammad and Maria Sanchez won the all-American final, defeating Jamie Loeb and Allie Will, 6–3, 1–6, [10–8].


2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open – Women's Singles
Johanna Konta was the defending champion, but chose not to participate.


2014 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open – Women's Singles
Jarmila Gajdošová won the title, defeating Lesia Tsurenko in the final, 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–3).


2014 Offaly County Council election
An election to Offaly County Council took place on 23 May 2014 as part of that year's Irish local elections. 19 councillors were elected from three electoral divisions by PR-STV voting for a five-year term of office, a reduction of 2 seats from the previous election in 2009. In addition Birr Town Council, Edenderry Town Council and Tullamore Town Council were all abolished.


2014 Offaly County Council election
Fianna Fáil remained the largest party after the elections winning 8 Council seats. Sinn Féin won 3 seats and in terms of vote share also became the second largest party. Fine Gael, by contrast, had a poor set of results and lost half of their Council seats. Independents make up the remainder of the membership of the Council.


2014 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship
The 2014 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship was the 116th staging of the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Offaly Cound Board in 1896. The championship began on 2 May 2014 and ended on 19 October 2014.


2014 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship
Kilcormac/Killoughey were the defending champions, and successfully retained the title following a 2-18 to 1-9 defeat of St. Rynagh's. Drumcullen were relegated from the championship after four years in the top flight.


2014 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship, Teams
All but one of the twelve teams from the 2013 championship participated in the top tier of Offaly hurling in 2014.


2014 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship, Teams
Ballinamere, who defeated Kilcormac/Killoughey by 2-19 to 1-14 in the final of the intermediate championship in 2013, availed of their right to automatic promotion to the senior championship.


2014 Offaly Senior Hurling Championship, Teams
Similarly, Drumcullen defeated Lusmagh by 0-16 to 0-13 in the 2013 senior relegation play-off, and so Lusmagh were relegated to the intermediate grade for 2014.


2014 Ohio Bobcats football team
The 2014 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by tenth year head coach Frank Solich and played their home games at Peden Stadium. They were members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 6–6, 4–4 in MAC play to finish in second place in the East Division. Despite being bowl eligible, they were not invited to a bowl game.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Buckeyes' 125th overall, the 102nd as a member of the Big Ten Conference, and first season as a member of the newly reorganized Eastern Division. The team was led by Urban Meyer, in his third year as head coach, and played their home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
They finished the season with 14 wins and 1 loss (14–1 overall, 8–0 in the Big Ten), as Big Ten champions and as national champions after they defeated Oregon in the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Winning 14 games in a season tied the school record set by the Buckeyes' previous national champion team.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
After a 12–2 season the previous year, Ohio State signed a highly ranked recruiting class and entered the season ranked No. 5 in the AP poll and No. 6 in the coaches' preseason poll. In the second game of the season, Ohio State was upset by Virginia Tech, 35–21. Following the loss, Ohio State won five consecutive games, including four against Big Ten opponents. In the ninth game of the season, Ohio State defeated Michigan State in a rematch of the previous year's Big Ten Championship Game.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
After the 49–37 win over the Spartans, the Buckeyes moved into the top ten in all major polls. After a 42–28 win over rival Michigan, Ohio State completed their third consecutive undefeated Big Ten regular season, and earned their second consecutive berth in the Big Ten Championship Game, where they defeated Wisconsin 59–0. In the first season of the College Football Playoff, Ohio State was selected as the No. 4 team, where they defeated Alabama in the Sugar Bowl 42–35. The win advanced the Buckeyes to the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, where they defeated Oregon 42–20 to capture the 2014 national championship. They were voted consensus national champions as the Associated Press and the Coaches Poll both named them the number one team in their final polls.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
Reigning two-time Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Braxton Miller was set to be Ohio State's starting quarterback for the year, but he sustained a season-ending shoulder injury in practice just a few weeks before the start of the season. Redshirt freshman J. T. Barrett started at quarterback for the majority of the season, until he, too, suffered a season-ending injury via a broken ankle during the regular season finale against Michigan. Redshirt sophomore Cardale Jones, who was the third-string quarterback at the start of the summer, led the Buckeyes to wins in the Big Ten Championship Game, Sugar Bowl, and CFP National Championship in his first three career starts at quarterback.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
Defensive end Joey Bosa led the Big Ten in sacks, tackles for loss, and forced fumbles, and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Bosa was named a unanimous first-team All-American. Bosa, Barrett, offensive lineman Pat Elflein, and defensive back Doran Grant earned first-team all-conference honors.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Before the season, Previous season
Following the 2012 undefeated season, head coach Urban Meyer entered his second season at Ohio State in 2013 and brought in his second consecutive top-five recruiting class. The Buckeyes entered the 2013 season ranked No. 2 in all major polls, with many considering them a favorite to win the Big Ten championship, and also being in the discussion for the national championship. Ohio State continued to build on the successes of the 2012 team, extending their winning streak to 23 games following a 42–14 victory over Indiana Hoosiers, a school record for consecutive victories.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Before the season, Previous season
The Buckeyes won their second consecutive game over arch rival Michigan and completed their second consecutive undefeated regular season, while also winning the Leaders Division and qualifying for the Big Ten Championship Game. Following a 34–24 loss to Michigan State in the conference championship game, Ohio State was selected to play in the Orange Bowl as a BCS at-large team. The Buckeyes suffered their second consecutive loss against the Clemson Tigers in the Orange Bowl, and finished the season with a 12–2 overall record, an 8–0 record in the Big Ten. Ohio State ranked No. 10 in the final Coaches' Poll and No. 12 in the final AP Poll.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Before the season, Coaching staff
Urban Meyer was in his third year as the Buckeyes' head coach during the 2014 season. In his previous two seasons with Ohio State, he led the Buckeyes to an overall record of 24 wins and 2 losses (24–2), while also winning the Big Ten Leaders Division championship in those two seasons. On December 21, 2013, co-defensive coordinator Everett Withers accepted the head coaching position at James Madison. On January 23, 2014, Ohio State announced the hiring of Chris Ash to replace Withers as co-defensive coordinator, along with being named the safeties coach. Defensive line coach Mike Vrabel also left the Ohio State staff following the 2013 season to accept a coaching position with the Houston Texans. On January 15, 2014, former Penn State coach Larry Johnson was brought onto the Ohio State staff as the defensive line and assistant head coach.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Coaching staff, Recruiting class
Prior to National Signing Day on February 6, 2014, seven high school players of the 2014 recruiting class enrolled for the spring semester in order to participate in spring practice. These early enrollments included: quarterback Stephen Collier, wide receivers Johnnie Dixon and Curtis Samuel, offensive linemen Marcelys Jones and Kyle Trout, linebacker Raekwon McMillan, and kicker Sean Nuernberger.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Coaching staff, Recruiting class
Ohio State's recruiting class was highlighted by eleven players from the "ESPN 300", including five from the top 100: No. 13 Raekwon McMillan (inside linebacker); No. 34 Johnnie Dixon (wide receiver); No. 45 Marshon Lattimore (cornerback); No. 58 Damon Webb (cornerback); and No. 74 Jamarco Jones (offensive tackle). The Buckeyes signed the No. 3 recruiting class according to Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, the No. 5 recruiting class according to Scout.com, and the No. 7 recruiting class according to ESPN.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Coaching staff, Spring practice
Ohio State's spring practice began on March 4 and consisted of fifteen separate practice sessions, which culminated with the spring game on April 12. Following a shoulder surgery on February 21, quarterback Braxton Miller was limited in practice, while receiver Evan Spencer, still rehabilitating from an injury during the previous season, did not participate in any spring practice drills. The spring game was broadcast on the Big Ten Network and returned to Ohio Stadium, after being played at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio in the previous season.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Coaching staff, Spring practice
As done in previous seasons, the Buckeyes were divided up into two teams, with the Gray team defeating the Scarlet team 17–7 in the annual spring game. The game opened with the Scarlet team receiving the ball and were forced to punt after six plays. On the opening offensive play for the Gray team, Rashad Frazier sacked freshman quarterback J. T. Barrett and forced a fumble, which was returned for a touchdown, giving the Scarlet team a 7–0 lead. The Gray team closed the gap later in the first quarter with a 43-yard field goal from Sean Nuernberger.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Coaching staff, Spring practice
A fifteen-play, 80-yard drive to start the second quarter by the Gray team resulted in a 2-yard touchdown run from Bri'onte Dunn and gave the Gray team the lead at 10–7. A 3-yard touchdown run from Warren Ball in the fourth quarter gave the Gray team the ten-point advantage while also being the last scoring play of the game.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Coaching staff, Spring practice
Starting quarterback Braxton Miller did not compete in the game. J. T. led the Gray team in passing, completing 17 of 33 passes for 151 yards, while Cardale Jones led the Scarlet team in passing after completing 14 of 31 pass attempts for 126 yards. Warren Ball was the overall rushing leader with 55 yards on eight attempts, including one touchdown. Chris Worley led both teams in defensive stats with six solo tackles.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Coaching staff, Fall camp
Seven separate Ohio State players were on the preseason awards watch lists in eleven different award categories. These included Michael Bennett and Joey Bosa for the Bednarik Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Lombardi Award; Bennett for the Outland Trophy; Devin Smith for the Biletnikoff Award; Curtis Grant for the Butkus Award; Braxton Miller for the Davey O'Brien Award, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award; Jeff Heuerman for the Mackey Award; as well as Cameron Johnston for the Ray Guy Award. Ohio State opened their fall camp on August 4. On August 19, it was announced that quarterback Braxton Miller, who had surgery on his throwing shoulder in February 2014, would miss the entire season, after re-injuring his shoulder during camp.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Schedule
The Big Ten Conference released the schedule for the 2014 season on May 16, 2013. With the addition of Maryland and Rutgers, the Big Ten abandoned its previous format to accommodate expansion. As a result, Ohio State faced all six Eastern Division opponents Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State and Rutgers. Ohio State also faced two Western Division opponents: rival Illinois and Minnesota. Ohio State played four non-conference games: Navy, an FBS Independent, Kent State of the Mid-American Conference, Virginia Tech of the Atlantic Coast Conference, and Cincinnati of the American Athletic Conference.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Schedule
Ohio State had two bye weeks during the season, the first between their games against Kent State and Cincinnati and their second between their games against Maryland and Rutgers. Following their win over Indiana, Ohio State won the Big Ten East Division championship and qualified to play in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin, whom they defeated 59–0. Ohio State was selected to participate in the inaugural College Football Playoff, as the fourth ranked team, and faced top ranked Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, whom they defeated 42–35. Following their Sugar Bowl victory, the Buckeyes advanced to face second ranked Oregon in the CFP National Championship Game, whom they defeated 42–20. The ranking in parenthesis below are the rankings from the College Football Playoff selection committee.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Schedule
All games during the 2014 season were broadcast on the Ohio State Football Radio Network. Paul Keels headed the crew with play-by-play, Jim Lachey with color commentary, Marty Bannister as sideline and locker room reporter, and Skip Mosic as the pre-game and halftime show host.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Navy
On March 2, 2010, officials from both Ohio State and the United States Naval Academy agreed to a matchup between the Buckeyes and Midshipmen at M&T Bank Stadium. In the game, Ohio State defeated the Midshipmen 34–17.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Navy
Redshirt freshman J. T. Barrett started at quarterback for the Buckeyes following a season-ending injury to Braxton Miller during fall camp. Ohio State started the game on offense, with Barrett completing his first pass attempt on the first play of the game, however, the Midshipmen defense would force a punt. Ohio State scored the first points of the day on their second offensive drive with a 46-yard field goal from Sean Nuernberger to give the Buckeyes the 3–0 lead. Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds drove the Midshipmen 75 yards in eleven plays on their ensuing offensive possession, with the drive resulting in a touchdown run for DeBrandon Sanders, giving Navy a 7–3 lead at the start of the second quarter.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Navy
Midway through the second quarter, Barrett threw an interception, ending the Buckeyes' 67-yard drive and pinning Navy deep in their own territory. The Buckeyes' next offensive drive would end in a second field goal from Nuernberger. After a missed field goal from the Midshipmen at the end of the second quarter, Navy went into halftime with a 7–6 lead. Navy received the ball to open the third quarter, however on the fifth play of the drive, the Midshipmen fumbled the ball, which was returned for a touchdown by Darron Lee and gave Ohio State the lead at 13–7. After a 59-yard kickoff return, Navy ended a 4-play, 84-yard drive with a touchdown from Reynolds, giving Navy the lead again at 14–13. Ohio State responded late in the third quarter with an 80-yard touchdown pass from Barrett to Devin Smith.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Navy
A field goal early in the fourth quarter was the last scoring play for the Midshipmen. A 10-yard touchdown run from Ezekiel Elliott on Ohio State's ensuing offensive drive and a touchdown pass from Barrett to Michael Thomas put the Buckeyes well ahead, with the final score being 34–17 in favor of Ohio State. Barrett, who made his first collegiate start, completed 12 of 15 pass attempts for two touchdowns, while also leading the team in rushing with 90 yards. For his achievements, Barrett was recognized as the co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week. With the victory, Ohio State improved their overall record against Navy to 5–0.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Virginia Tech
In the first home game of the 2014 season, Ohio State was defeated by the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first meeting between the two schools. Virginia Tech received the ball to open the game, with the Buckeye defense forcing a turnover on an interception thrown by quarterback Michael Brewer to cornerback Eli Apple. After the Hokie defense forced a three and out, they received the ball in Ohio State territory after a 24-yard punt. Virginia Tech took advantage of the field position, driving 43 yards and scoring on a Shai McKenzie touchdown run, giving them a 7–0 lead.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Virginia Tech
J. T. Barrett and the Buckeye offense responded on their next drive, driving 83 yards in seven plays and scoring on a 2-yard run from Barrett. The Hokies' again started near midfield after a big kickoff return and took the lead back, this time on a 14-yard run from Marshawn Williams, giving Virginia Tech a 14–7 lead. After receiving the ball again late in the half, the Hokies extended their lead, scoring on a touchdown pass from Brewer to Sam Rogers, giving Virginia Tech a 21–7 lead at halftime.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Virginia Tech
The Buckeyes' offense continued to struggle, being forced to punt on their first possession of the second half. Both defenses continued to dominate the game, with Ohio State forcing the Hokies to punt on their next two possessions and Virginia Tech intercepting a pass from Barrett. Ohio State reduced Virginia Tech's lead late in the third quarter on a touchdown pass from Barrett to Michael Thomas. The Buckeye defense forced Brewer into his second interception of the game on their next offensive possession, though Ohio State would be forced to punt.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Virginia Tech
Ohio State again forced a turnover on the Hokies' next possession, this time on a fumble recovery by Rashad Frazier. Two plays later, Ohio State tied the game on a 15-yard run from Ezekiel Elliott. Virginia Tech put together a 6-play, 65-yard drive on their next possession and again scored on a Brewer touchdown pass, giving them a 28–21 lead. After Barrett was sacked twice on their next possession, the Buckeyes were forced to punt and though the Buckeye defense forced a Hokie stop, an interception by Barrett again gave momentum to the Hokies. Another Barrett interception returned for a touchdown with less than a minute remaining in the game, sealed 35–21 the upset victory for Virginia Tech, which also ended Ohio State's 25-game regular season win streak. This is the only game Ohio State scored under 31 points in the 2014 season.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Kent State
In their third game of the 2014 season, Ohio State defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes of the Mid-American Conference 66–0 in Columbus. Ohio State opened the game on offense, scoring in five plays on a 14-yard touchdown pass from J. T. Barrett to Michael Thomas. A three and out by the Buckeye defense gave the ball back to the Ohio State offense, who then drove 65 yards and took a 14–0 lead on pass from Barrett to Rod Smith.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Kent State
After both defenses' forced interceptions on the next two possessions, the Buckeyes extended their lead late in the first quarter on a Rod Smith touchdown run. After driving deep into the Golden Flash territory, the Buckeye offense stalled and was forced to settle for a field goal early in the second quarter, giving Ohio State a 24–0 lead. The Ohio State offense scored on each of their possessions in the second quarter, which included a 63-yard touchdown pass from Barrett to Michael Thomas, as well as touchdown passes to Marcus Baugh and Devin Smith, which gave the Buckeyes a 45–0 lead at halftime.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Kent State
After a Buckeye defensive stop on Kent State's first possession of the second half, Barrett and the Ohio State offense put together a 6-play, 28-yard drive that ended in a touchdown pass from Barrett to Jalin Marshall, expanding the Buckeyes lead to 52–0. On Ohio State's next offensive possession, Barrett was replaced with backup quarterback Cardale Jones, who drove Ohio State 32 yards, with Curtis Samuel scoring on a 3-yard run. A second Curtis Samuel touchdown run early in the fourth quarter was the last scoring play of the game. J. T. Barrett was recognized as the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, as well as the Freshman Player of the Week for his record-tying six touchdown passes. With the victory, they improved their all-time record against Kent State to 3–0.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Cincinnati
In their final non-conference game of the 2014 season, Ohio State defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats of the American Athletic Conference 50–28 in Columbus. Cincinnati jumped out to an early lead, after a 60-yard touchdown pass from Gunner Kiel to Chris Moore, on their first possession of the game. The Buckeyes responded with an 8-play drive that ended in a 3-yard touchdown run from Rod Smith. On their second offensive possession, Ohio State drove 91 yards and took their first lead of the game on a 3-yard run from Ezekiel Elliott.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Cincinnati
On the first play of Cincinnati's ensuing possession, the Buckeye defense forced a fumble in the endzone, which was recovered by the Bearcats for a safety, extending Ohio State's lead to 16–7. Ohio State continued to execute on offense after the safety, scoring their third touchdown on a 19-yard pass from J. T. Barrett to Devin Smith.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Cincinnati
The Buckeyes extended their lead to 30–7 on their first possession the second quarter, after a touchdown pass from Barrett to Evan Spencer. An Ohio State fumble on their next possession set up the Bearcats to score their second touchdown of the game on a Kiel pass to Johnny Holton. An 83-yard touchdown pass from Kiel to Chris Moore late in the first half closed the gap, with the Buckeyes holding onto a 30–21 lead at halftime.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Cincinnati
After Ohio State settled for a field goal on their first possession of the second half, Cincinnati again closed the gap with their first possession, scoring on another long touchdown pass from Kiel to Moore, cutting Ohio State's lead to 33–28. Ohio State began to pull away late in the third quarter with another field goal and a 24-yard touchdown pass from Barrett to Dontre Wilson, expanding the Buckeyes lead to 43–28.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Cincinnati
A 34-yard touchdown pass from Barrett to Devin Smith early in the fourth quarter gave Ohio State a 50–28 lead and would be the last scoring play of the game. Quarterback J. T. Barrett completed 26 of 36 pass attempts for 330 yards with four touchdown passes, along with 79 rushing yards and was recognized as co-Big Ten Freshmen of the Week. With the victory, Ohio State improved their overall record against Cincinnati to 7–0.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Maryland
For the first time, Ohio State traveled to College Park to play Maryland in the first conference game of the season, in which Ohio State defeated the Terrapins 52–24. Ohio State received the opening kickoff and scored eight plays later on a Rod Smith touchdown run. Ohio State scored again on their second possession, this time on a 9-yard touchdown pass from J. T. Barrett to Jalin Marshall, giving them an early 14–0 lead. Maryland scored their first points of the game on their second possession, scoring on a 57-yard field goal from Brad Craddock.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Maryland
Early in the second quarter, Ohio State again added to their lead after driving 56 yards and scoring on a 25-yard pass from Barrett to Michael Thomas. A Sean Nuernberger field goal on the Buckeyes' next possession gave Ohio State a 24–3 lead. Maryland scored their first touchdown following a 13 play, 75-yard drive that ended with a Wes Brown run. Late in the first half, the Ohio State defense forced a turnover on a pass intercepted by C.J. Brown, setting up the Buckeye offense at the Terrapin 1-yard line.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Maryland
Ohio State took advantage of the turnover, and scored on a pass from Barrett to Nick Vannett, giving the Buckeyes a 31–10 lead at halftime. Both teams failed to score on their first possessions of the second half. On the Buckeyes' second drive of the third quarter, Barrett completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to Devin Smith, giving Ohio State a 38–10 advantage. The Terrapins responded on their ensuing possession, driving 75 yards and scoring on a Brandon Ross touchdown run.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Maryland
On the first play of the fourth quarter, Ohio State again added to their lead, scoring on a 9-yard touchdown run from Barrett, and giving them a 45–17 lead. Maryland quarterback Caleb Rowe again led the Terrapins down the field and scored on a Stefon Diggs 4-yard touchdown reception on their first possession of the fourth quarter. Rowe was intercepted on Maryland's ensuing possession by Raekwon McMillan, who returned it 19 yards for a touchdown. With the win, Ohio State extended their Big Ten regular season win streak to 17 games, dating back to the 2012 season.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Rutgers
In their first conference home game of the 2014 season and in the first meeting between Ohio State and Rutgers, the Buckeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights 56–17 in Columbus. Rutgers received the opening kickoff and was forced into a three and out by the Ohio State defense. The Buckeyes drove 52 yards on their first possession of the game and scored on a touchdown pass from quarterback J. T. Barrett to Nick Vannett. Ohio State scored again on their next possession, with a touchdown run from Ezekiel Elliott, his fourth of the season. Rutgers responded on their next drive, going 66 yards in ten plays and scoring on a touchdown run from Desmon Peoples, and cutting the Buckeyes' lead to 14–7.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Rutgers
Ohio State expanded their lead early in the second quarter, scoring on another Barrett touchdown pass to Vannett. The Buckeye defense scored in their third consecutive game, this time on a fumble recovery by Eli Apple, which was returned four yards for a touchdown. Rod Smith scored on a three-yard touchdown run later in the second quarter, which gave Ohio State a 35–7 lead. The Buckeye defense forced another turnover after the Scarlet Knights drove 83 yards to the Buckeye six-yard line, securing Ohio State's four-possession lead going into halftime.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Rutgers
Ohio State, who received the second half kickoff, scored on a 4-play, 79-yard drive, which ended with a 33-yard run from Barrett. Barrett again rushed for a touchdown on Ohio State's next possession, giving Ohio State a 49–7 lead. Rutgers scored for the second time on their next possession, this time on a 42-yard field goal from Kyle Federico. Ohio State continued to dominate on offense, and responded to the field goal by scoring another touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Barrett to Evan Spencer.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Rutgers
Rutgers put together an 8-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a 12-yard touchdown run for Desmon Peoples early in the fourth quarter. Backup quarterback Cardale Jones eventually entered the game for Barrett as the Buckeyes began to run down the clock. Neither team scored again in the fourth quarter making the final score 56–17 in favor of the Buckeyes. Following the game, Barrett was recognized as the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week as well as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Penn State
In their annual rivalry game, Ohio State defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 31–24 in double overtime. The Nittany Lions received the opening kickoff and were stopped by the Buckeye defense, who forced an interception by Christian Hackenberg, which was recovered by Vonn Bell. Ohio State capitalized on the turnover, scoring in seven plays on a 10-yard touchdown run from Ezekiel Elliott. Following the touchdown, both defenses stepped up, with neither team scoring for the remainder of the first quarter.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Penn State
Ohio State had their second scoring drive early in the second quarter, driving 59 yards and extending their lead to 10–0 after a 49-yard field goal from Sean Nuernberger. Ohio State scored again midway through the second quarter on a touchdown pass from J. T. Barrett to Jeff Heuerman, giving the Buckeyes a 17–0 lead going into halftime.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Penn State
Ohio State received the opening kickoff of the second half. The Nittany Lion defense forced a Barrett interception on the third play of the drive, with Anthony Zettel returning it 40 yards for Penn State's first scoring play of the game. Midway through the third quarter the Buckeyes drove into Penn State territory, but were unable to capitalize on the field position, with Nuernberger missing a 41-yard field goal. The Ohio State defense forced their second Hackenberg interception on the Nittany Lions' ensuing possession, but were unable to put together to take advantage, eventually punting after a three and out.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Penn State
Penn State chipped the Buckeyes' lead to 17–14 early in the fourth quarter on a touchdown pass from Hackenberg to Saeed Blacknall. Following defense stops by the Nittany Lions' defense, Penn State drove 77 yards in 19 plays, and setting up a 31-yard field goal for Sam Ficken, tying the game at 17–17 and sending it to overtime.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Penn State
Penn State received the ball first in overtime and scored on a touchdown run from Bill Belton. The Buckeyes responded on their possession, scoring in three plays on a run from Barrett, sending the game to a second overtime. Following an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Penn State, Ohio State again drove the ball into the end zone on three plays, taking a 31–24 lead. Penn State was unable to score on their ensuing possession, with Hackenberg being sacked on the final play of the game by Joey Bosa, sealing the victory for the Buckeyes. Bosa was recognized for his achievements, which included six tackles and 2.5 sacks, by being named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. With the win, Ohio State improved their overall record against Penn State to 17–12 .


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Illinois
In their traditional game for the Illibuck Trophy, Ohio State defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 55–14 in Columbus. The Buckeyes kicked off to start the game and forced a turnover on the seventh play of the game, when Darron Lee intercepted a Reilly O'Toole pass. Ohio State took advantage of the turnover, scoring in three plays on a 23-yard Curtis Samuel touchdown run, giving the Buckeyes the early 7–0 lead.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Illinois
Ohio State scored on their next two drives with a field goal from Sean Nuernberger and a 32-yard touchdown pass from J. T. Barrett to Devin Smith, extending their lead to 17–0. The Buckeye continued to put pressure on the Illini, forcing a fumble by running back Josh Ferguson that was recovered by Tyvis Powell late in the first quarter, and a second interception for O'Toole recovered by Curtis Grant. Ohio State capitalized off of the interception, scoring a Curtis Samuel touchdown run, his second of the game. After a 25-yard punt return late in the first half, Ohio State scored in two plays on a touchdown pass from Barrett to Devin Smith, giving the Buckeyes a 31–0 lead going into halftime.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Illinois
After the first half, backup quarterback Cardale Jones replaced Barrett for the remainder of the game. Ohio State, who received the opening kickoff of the second half, scored on an 8-play, 79-yard drive that ended in a touchdown pass from Cardale Jones to Dontre Wilson. Illinois' ensuing possession ended after quarterback Aaron Bailey was sacked and fumbled the ball, with Curtis Grant recovering the fumble. Ohio State extended their lead off of the turnover on a 26-yard field goal from Nuernberger, giving the Buckeyes a 41–0 lead.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Illinois
Ohio State again scored quickly on their next possession, with Jalin Marshall scoring on a 30-yard touchdown run. Illinois scored their first points of the game late in the third quarter on a touchdown run from Donovonn Young. Ohio State scored early in the fourth quarter on a touchdown pass from Jones to Michael Thomas. A 7-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Bailey to Matt LaCosse by the Illini to make the final score 55–14. With the win, Ohio State retained the wooden turtle trophy for which the game is famous for, and improved their all-time record against Illinois to 66–30–3 – including 62 Illibuck Trophies since it was established in 1925.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Michigan State
In a rematch of the 2013 Big Ten Championship Game, Ohio State defeated the Michigan State Spartans 49–37 in East Lansing. Ohio State received the opening kickoff and drove 45 yards in nine plays and failed to score after a missed field goal from Sean Nuernberger. Michigan State scored the first points of the game on their first drive off of a 15-yard touchdown pass from Connor Cook to Keith Mumphery. The Buckeyes responded on their ensuing possession, tying the game at 7–7 after a touchdown run from J. T. Barrett. A 33-yard run from Jeremy Langford on the Spartans' next possession, gave Michigan State a 14–7 lead.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Michigan State
Ohio State tied the game again early in the second quarter on a second touchdown run from Barrett. The Spartans' responded on their next drive, going 66 yards, and taking a 21–14 lead on another Langford touchdown run. On the ensuing kickoff, Dontre Wilson fumbled the ball for the Buckeyes, turning it over to the Spartans, though they were unable to score off of it. Ohio State and Barrett quickly recovered on their next possession, scoring in one play on a 79-yard touchdown pass to Michael Thomas.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Michigan State
A touchdown pass from Barrett to Devin Smith late in the first half gave Ohio State their first lead of the game at 28–21. Michigan State received the ball to start the second half and settled for a 40-yard field goal from Michael Geiger, cutting the Ohio State lead to 28–24. The Buckeyes responded on their first possession of the half, scoring on an Ezekiel Elliott touchdown run and expanding their lead to two possessions.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Michigan State
Ohio State began to pull away early in the fourth quarter, with a touchdown pass from Barrett to Wilson, giving the Buckeyes a 42–24 lead. A touchdown pass from Cook to Josiah Price on the Spartans' next possession cut the lead again down to eleven points, 42–31. Elliott again scored a rushing touchdown for the Buckeyes on their ensuing possession. A touchdown run from Langford on the next Spartan drive was the last scoring play of the game, giving the Buckeyes the 49–37 victory. Quarterback J. T. Barrett was recognized as the Big Ten Offensive Player and Freshman of the Week for his achievements. With the win, Ohio State continued their streak of 21 consecutive Big Ten regular season wins, and improved their all-time record against the Spartans to 29–13.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Minnesota
In their final road conference game of the 2014 season, Ohio State defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 31–24 in Minneapolis. Both teams failed to convert first downs on their opening drives, with both defenses forcing three and outs. Ohio State scored their first points of the day on their second offensive drive, with an 86-yard run from quarterback J. T. Barrett, giving Ohio State a 7–0 lead. The Buckeyes scored again on their ensuing possession, with a 57-yard pass from Barrett to Jalin Marshall. Holding a 14–0 lead at the end of the first quarter, the Buckeye defense did not allow a first down conversion by the Golden Gophers during the quarter.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Minnesota
Minnesota opened the second quarter with a David Cobb touchdown run, off of a J. T. Barrett interception, which closed the score to a one-possession game. A fumble by Jalin Marshall deep in Minnesota territory, gave the ball again to the Golden Gophers' off of a turnover. Minnesota took advantage of the turnover, putting together an 11 play, 80-yard drive that ended with a 30-yard touchdown run by Cobb, tying the game a 14.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Minnesota
On the Buckeyes' ensuing possession, they drove 57 yards and ended the first half with a 22-yard field goal by Sean Nuernberger, giving Ohio State a 17–14 lead at halftime. Minnesota opened the second half with a missed field goal on their first drive. Ohio State drove 65 yards on their first possession of the third quarter and scored on a 30-yard touchdown pass from J. T. Barrett to Michael Thomas, extending the Buckeyes' lead to 24–14. The Buckeye defense forced an interception on the ensuing Golden Gopher drive, which was returned for 28 yards by Doran Grant, though the Ohio State offense failed to take advantage and score.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Minnesota
Ohio State scored on a touchdown pass to Evan Spencer on their first drive of the fourth quarter. Minnesota scored their first points of the half on their next offensive drive, with David Cobb scoring his third touchdown of the game, making the score 31–21 Ohio State. A 34-yard field goal by Ryan Santoso late in the game closed the score to a one-possession game, though the Golden Gophers were unable to stop the clock, which gave the Buckeyes the 31–24 victory. Quarterback J. T. Barrett was recognized after the game as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his achievements. With the win, Ohio State improved their overall record against Minnesota to 44–7.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Indiana
In a conference divisional matchup, Ohio State defeated the Indiana Hoosiers in Columbus 42–27. Ohio State received the opening kickoff and drove 76 yards in three plays, scoring on a 65-yard touchdown run from Ezekiel Elliott. Ohio State scored again on their ensuing offensive drive, on a four-yard touchdown pass from J. T. Barrett to Jeff Heuerman, giving the Buckeyes a 14–0 lead. The Hoosiers responded on their next drive by scoring on a two-yard touchdown run by Tevin Coleman, cutting the lead to one possession.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Indiana
A fumble on Ohio State's next drive, allowed the Hoosiers to cut the Buckeye lead to 14–10 after a 30-yard field goal from Griffin Oakes. After forcing a second interception from J. T. Barrett, the Hoosiers took advantage, scoring on another Oakes field goal early in the second quarter, making the score 14–13 Ohio State at halftime.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Indiana
After both teams failed to score on their respective opening possessions, the Hoosiers scored on their next drive on a 90-yard touchdown run from Coleman, giving Indiana their first lead at 20–14. The Buckeyes retook the lead on a 54-yard punt return by Jalin Marshall, making the score 21–20 Ohio State. The Buckeyes' first drive of the fourth quarter ended with a touchdown pass from Barrett to Marshall and gave the Buckeyes a 28–20 advantage. Following a Tyvis Powell interception, the Buckeyes took a two-possession lead late in the fourth quarter on another touchdown pass from Barrett to Marshall.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Indiana
Another touchdown on a connection between Barrett and Marshall sealed the game for the Buckeyes, who took a 42–20 lead. Indiana scored late on a 52-yard touchdown run by Coleman, making the final score 42–27. Following the game, Jalin Marshall was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week with his four touchdown receptions. With the victory, Ohio State clinched their third straight division championship, securing a place in the Big Ten Championship Game and improved their overall record again Indiana to 71–9–4.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Michigan
In the 2014 edition of The Game, Ohio State defeated the Michigan Wolverines by a score of 42–28 in Columbus. Michigan received the opening kickoff, though the Buckeyes forced a turnover on the third play of the game, on a Devin Gardner pass intercepted by Vonn Bell. The Buckeyes took advantage of the turnover, scoring on a 6-yard touchdown pass from J. T. Barrett to Nick Vannett, to give Ohio State a 7–0 lead. Michigan tied the game up midway through the first quarter after a 7 play, 80-yard drive that ended with a touchdown pass from Gardner to Jake Butt.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Michigan
The Wolverines' drove 95 yards on their first possession of the second quarter, scoring on a 2-yard touchdown run from Drake Johnson, giving Michigan their first lead at 14–7. Late in the second quarter, the Buckeyes scored their second touchdown of the game on a 25-yard run from Barrett, tying the game at 14 going into halftime. Ohio State received the opening kickoff of the second half and drove 72 yards in 5 plays, capping the drive with another touchdown run from Barrett, giving the Buckeyes a 21–14 lead. Michigan responded on their ensuing possession, scoring on a second Drake Johnson touchdown run and tying the game at 21. The Buckeyes again responded, driving 81 yards, and taking the 28–21 lead on an Ezekiel Elliott touchdown run.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Michigan
The Buckeyes began to take control of the game early in the fourth quarter, on another Elliott touchdown run making the score 35–21 Ohio State. During the drive, quarterback J. T. Barrett sustained an injury to his leg and was carted off of the field, not returning for the remainder of the game. On Michigan's ensuing possession, the Buckeye defense sacked Gardner, with Joey Bosa forcing a fumble, which was returned 33 yards by Darron Lee for a touchdown, which gave Ohio State a 42–21 lead.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Michigan
Michigan scored on their next offensive possession, on a touchdown pass from Gardner to Freddy Canteen making the score 42–28. Ohio State was able to run out the clock on their next possession, securing their third straight victory over the Wolverines' and a third consecutive undefeated Big Ten regular season. Following the game, J. T. Barrett was recognized as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his accomplishments. With the victory, Ohio State improved their record over Michigan since 2001 to 12–2.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Big Ten Championship vs Wisconsin
In the program's second consecutive appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game, Ohio State defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 59–0. Ohio State received the opening kickoff and scored on their opening drive on a 39-yard touchdown pass to Devin Smith from quarterback Cardale Jones, who was making his first career start at Ohio State. Midway through the first quarter, the Buckeyes scored on a 2-play drive, which ended in an 81-yard touchdown run by Ezekiel Elliott, giving Ohio State the 14–0 advantage. The Buckeye defense forced their first turnover of the game on the Badgers' ensuing possession, with Joel Stave having a pass intercepted by Vonn Bell.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Big Ten Championship vs Wisconsin
The Buckeyes took advantage of the turnover, scoring on a 7-play, 53-yard drive that ended with a 23-yard field goal from Sean Nuernberger. The next Buckeye possession also resulted in scores, with a 44-yard touchdown reception by Devin Smith from Cardale Jones and a 14-yard run from Elliott, extending the Ohio State lead to 31–0. The Buckeye defense forced the Wisconsin offense in the three and outs three times during the second quarter, and got a score on a fumble recovery, returned by Joey Bosa, which gave Ohio State a 38–0 lead going into halftime.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Big Ten Championship vs Wisconsin
The Buckeye defense again stopped the Badgers' on their first possession of the second half. Ohio State drove 77 yards in 5 plays on their first possession of the half, scoring on another touchdown pass from Jones to Smith, making the score 45–0 Ohio State. The Buckeye defense forced another Badger turnover late in the third quarter, on a Stave pass that was intercepted by Doran Grant, though they were unable to score off of it, with the Badgers blocking a field goal attempt.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Big Ten Championship vs Wisconsin
A 12-yard run by Curtis Samuel midway through the fourth quarter gave Ohio State a 52–0 lead. Ohio State's ensuing possession also ended with points off of a Samuel touchdown run. The Buckeye defense continued to stop the Badgers and finished the game with their second shutout of the season, with the Buckeyes winning 59–0.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Big Ten Championship vs Wisconsin
The victory gave Ohio State their first outright conference championship since the 2009 season. Quarterback Cardale Jones was named the MVP of the game after completing 12 of 17 pass attempts for 257 yards, and throwing three touchdown passes. With the victory, Ohio State improved their all-time record against Wisconsin to 57–18–5.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Big Ten Championship vs Wisconsin
In 2019 Meyer said that he intentionally ran up the score against Wisconsin to help his team be chosen for the playoff. Criticizing the subjectivity of the selection process, Meyer said that he left the starting players in the game despite Ohio State ahead 45–0 in the third quarter—risking their safety, and poor sportsmanship—because "I don't think the 'eye test' and 'people think' is going to get enough to bump TCU and Baylor". He continued, "I had a job to do, and that was to get Ohio State in the playoff. Do I think that's right? That's wrong", proposing a selection system based on defined criteria.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Alabama (2015 CFP Semifinal at Sugar Bowl)
On December 7, 2014, the final College Football Playoff standings were released with Ohio State ranked No. 4, selected to face the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl. In the game, the Buckeyes defeated the Crimson Tide 42–35 to advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Alabama started the game on offense, with the Buckeye defense forcing a three and out. The Buckeyes' first drive of the game went 80 yards and ended with a 22-yard field goal from Sean Nuernberger, giving Ohio State a 3–0 lead.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Alabama (2015 CFP Semifinal at Sugar Bowl)
Ohio State's next possession ended with a fumble by Ezekiel Elliott, recovered by the Crimson Tide in Ohio State territory. Alabama took advantage of the turnover, scoring on a Derrick Henry 25-yard touchdown run, giving them a 7–3 lead. The Buckeyes settled for another field goal on their next possession, cutting the score to a one-point game. A 15-yard touchdown pass from Blake Sims to Amari Cooper gave the Crimson Tide a 14–6 lead at the end of the first quarter.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Alabama (2015 CFP Semifinal at Sugar Bowl)
Quarterback Cardale Jones, starting his second career game, threw an interception to Cyrus Jones early in the second quarter, setting up an Alabama drive that ended with a 2-yard touchdown run from T. J. Yeldon, extending the Crimson Tide lead to 21–6. Ohio State responded on their next possession, going 71 yards in 12 plays, and scoring on an Elliott touchdown run, cutting the score to 21–13 Alabama. The Buckeyes closed out the first half by scoring on a trick play, a 13-yard pass from Evan Spencer to Michael Thomas, cutting the Crimson Tide lead to 21–20 going into halftime.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Alabama (2015 CFP Semifinal at Sugar Bowl)
Ohio State received the opening kickoff of the second half, drove 75 yards, and scored on a 47-yard pass from Cardale Jones to Devin Smith, giving them the lead with a score of 27–21. Midway through the third quarter, Blake Sims threw an interception to Steve Miller that was returned 41 yards, and increased the Buckeye lead to two possessions at 34–21. Alabama responded on their ensuing possession, scoring on a 5-yard touchdown run from Sims, making the score 34–28 Ohio State at the end of the third quarter.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Alabama (2015 CFP Semifinal at Sugar Bowl)
Blake Sims threw his second interception of the game early in the fourth quarter, though the Buckeyes were unable to capitalize off of the turnover. An 85-yard touchdown run from Ezekiel Elliott with less than four minutes in the game, gave the Buckeyes 42–28, after the successful two-point conversion. Alabama went 65 yards in a minute and a half on their next possession, scoring on a 6-yard touchdown pass from Sims to Amari Cooper, to cut the game again to one possession.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Alabama (2015 CFP Semifinal at Sugar Bowl)
The game ended on a Hail Mary pass from Sims that was intercepted by Tyvis Powell, giving Ohio State the 42–35 victory. For their achievements, running back Ezekiel Elliott was named the offensive MVP of the game, and Darron Lee was named the defensive MVP. The loss was the Southeastern Conference's second straight major bowl loss to Ohio State.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Oregon
Following victories in their respective bowl games on January 1, the No. 4 Buckeyes and the No. 2 Oregon Ducks advanced to face each other in the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship at AT&T Stadium. Coming into the game, Ohio State had never lost to Oregon, holding an 8–0 all-time record against the Ducks.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Oregon
Oregon won the coin toss and elected to receive the ball the start the game. The Ducks' first drive featured running back Thomas Tyner and quarterback Marcus Mariota driving Oregon 75 yards and scoring on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Mariota to Keanon Lowe to give Oregon an early 7–0 lead. The Buckeye offense struggled on their first drive, going only 17 yards, and was forced to punt. The Buckeye defense stopped Oregon at midfield on their next possession and forced them to punt, setting up Ohio State inside their own 3-yard line.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Oregon
During the drive, Ohio State went 97-yard and scored their first points of the game on a 33-yard touchdown run from Ezekiel Elliott, tying the game at 7–7. The Buckeye defense forced the Ducks to punt on their next two possessions. The Ohio State offense took advantage by scoring on a touchdown pass from Cardale Jones to Nick Vannett, making the score 14–7 Ohio State at the end of the first quarter.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Oregon
On the fourth play of the second quarter, Ohio State turned the ball over on a fumble by Cardale Jones, giving the Ducks' possession of the ball at own 41-yard line. The Ducks' drove down to the Ohio State 3-yard line, but were unable to take advantage of the turnover after failing to convert on fourth down. The Buckeye offense took over at their own 1-yard line and quickly drove to midfield.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Oregon
The drive ended, however, on another Ohio State turnover, this time on a pass from Jones to Corey Smith that was fumbled by Smith, which allowed Oregon to take over at their own 9-yard line. Oregon, again, was unable to capitalize off of the turnover, with the Buckeye defense forcing a three and out. The ensuing Ohio State possession took only 6 plays and ended with a touchdown run from Jones, giving Ohio State a 21–7 lead. The next Ducks' possession went 66 yards in 12 plays and ended with a 26-yard field goal from Aidan Schneider. After the Oregon defense forced a three and out on the Buckeyes' next possession, Oregon went into halftime, trailing Ohio State 21–10.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Oregon
Ohio State received the opening kickoff of the second half. Ohio State turned the ball over on their first possession of the half on a Cardale Jones pass intercepted by Danny Mattingly returned to the Oregon 30-yard line. The Ducks took advantage of the turnover in one play on a 70-yard touchdown pass from Marcus Mariota to Byron Marshall, making the score 21–17 Ohio State. The Buckeyes turned the ball over for a fourth time on their next possession, with Jones fumbling the ball inside Ohio State territory. Aidan Schneider made a 23-yard field goal off of the turnover, with the score 21–20 Ohio State. The Buckeyes' ensuing possession went 75 yards in 12 plays, ending on a 9-yard touchdown run from Ezekiel Elliott to make the score 28–20 Ohio State at the end of the third quarter.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Oregon
After a Buckeye defensive stop, the Ohio State offense and Ezekiel Elliott again scored a touchdown, making the score 35–20 Ohio State early in the fourth quarter. Both teams exchanged punts on their drives. With less than three minutes remaining in the game, the Oregon offense attempt to convert a fourth down, though the pass from Marcus Mariota was incomplete. Ohio State regained possession and scored on a fourth touchdown from Elliott. The last play of the game was a Mariota pass that was intercepted by Eli Apple and made the final score 42–20.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, CFP Playoff, Oregon
For their performances, Ezekiel Elliott was named the game's offensive MVP, and Tyvis Powell was named the game's defensive MVP. Ohio State improved their all-time record against Oregon to 9–0, won the first ever College Football Playoff national championship, and the program's first national championship since 2002. It was Ohio State's eighth claimed national championship, and sixth national championship by vote of the AP and Coaches' polls. The fourteen season victories tied the 2002 season for the most in program history.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Rankings
Entering the 2014 season, the Buckeyes were ranked No. 5 in the AP and No. 6 in the Coaches' Preseason Polls. After a 35–21 loss to Virginia Tech on September 6, Ohio State dropped to No. 22 in the AP and No. 18 in the Coaches' Polls. When the first College Football Playoff rankings came out on October 28, the Buckeyes were No. 16. After Ohio State defeated No. 7


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Rankings
Michigan State 49–37 on November 8, they moved up to No. 8 in the AP and No. 7 in the Coaches' Poll, as well as moving up to No. 8 in the CFP rankings. Entering the Big Ten Championship Game, the Buckeyes were ranked No. 6 in both the AP and Coaches' Polls, and No. 5 in the CFP rankings. Following the 59–0 win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game, Ohio State moved up to No. 5 in the AP Poll and No. 4 in the Coaches' Poll.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Rankings
On December 7, it was announced that Ohio State had passed TCU in the CFP rankings into the No. 4 ranking, which qualified them to participate in the inaugural College Football Playoff. After the victory over Oregon in the College Football Playoff National Championship, Ohio State finished in the No. 1 position unanimously in both the AP and Coaches' polls as consensus national champions.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, After the season
Following their victory over Oregon for the national championship, the team returned to Columbus on January 13, where they were greeted by fans upon their arrival at Port Columbus International Airport, as well as when they returned to the campus. On January 18, the official championship celebration was held at Ohio Stadium, which was attended by an estimated 45,000 fans. The event included a performance by the Ohio State University Marching Band, as well as speeches from athletic director Gene Smith, head coach Urban Meyer, Braxton Miller, and Ezekiel Elliott.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, After the season, Final statistics
Following their win over Oregon in the College Football Playoff National Championship, Ohio State's final team statistics were released. On the offensive side of the ball, Ohio State ranked ninth in total offense (511.6 yards per game), eighth in rushing offense (264.5 yards per game), 51st in passing offense (247.1 yards per game), and fifth in scoring offense (44.8 points per game). In conference, Ohio State ranked first in total offense, second in rushing offense, and third in passing offense.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, After the season, Final statistics
On the defensive side of the ball, Ohio State ranked 19th in total defense (342.4 yards per game), 34th in rushing defense (141.3 yards per game), 28th in passing defense (201.1 yards per game), and 26th in scoring defense (22.0 points per game). In conference, Ohio State ranked fifth in total defense, fifth in rushing defense, and sixth in passing defense.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, After the season, Final statistics
Individually, Ezekiel Elliott led the team in rushing with 1,878 total yards (125.2 yards per game), scoring 18 touchdowns, and ranking 12th nationally in rushing yards per game. J. T. Barrett finished the season completing 203 of 314 pass attempts, with 2,834 passing yards, 34 touchdown passes, and 10 interceptions. Cardale Jones finished the season completing 56 of 92 pass attempts, with 860 passing yards, 7 touchdown passes, and 2 interceptions. Joshua Perry led the team 124 total tackles and 73 solo tackles. Vonn Bell led the team with 6 interceptions, and Joey Bosa led the team with 13.5 sacks.


2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Awards and honors, NFL Draft selections
Thirty-one former players have been selected in the NFL Draft so far:


2014 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament
The 2014 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament was held from May 21–25. The top six regular season finishers met in the double-elimination tournament, held at The Ballpark at Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee. Jacksonville State won the tournament for the fourth time, earning the conference's automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament


2014 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament, Seeding and format
The top six teams are taken and seeded by conference winning percentage. Teams then play a double-elimination tournament, with the top two seeds receiving a single bye.


2014 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament, Seeding and format
Tiebreakers:x- SIU Edwardsville wins 4 seed from 2-1 record vs. Morehead State.


2014 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament, All-Tournament Team
The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team. Jacksonville State's entire pitching staff was given the MVP award.


2014 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2014 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held March 5–8 at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.


2014 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format
The tournament was an eight-team tournament with the third and fourth seeds receiving a first round bye and the two divisional winners receiving byes through to the semifinals.


2014 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, Format
The top team in each division, based on conference winning percentage, automatically earned a berth into the tournament. The next six teams with the highest conference winning percentage also earned a bid, regardless of division. The No. 1 seed went to the divisional winner with the higher conference winning percentage, while the No. 2 seed automatically goes to the other divisional winner. The remaining six teams were seeded 3–8 by conference winning percentage, regardless of division.


2014 Ohio Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2014 Ohio Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament will be held March 5–March 8 at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference tournament winner will receive the conference's automatic bid to the 2014 NCAA Tournament. The entire tournament will be shown on ESPN3 and the OVC Digital Network.


2014 Ohio Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament, Format
The tournament is an eight team tournament with the third and fourth seeds receiving a first round bye and the two divisional winners receiving byes through to the semifinals.


2014 Ohio Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament, Format
The top team in each division, based on conference winning percentage, automatically earns a berth into the OVC Tournament. The next six teams with the highest conference winning percentage also earn a bid, regardless of division. The 1st seed goes to the divisional winner with the higher conference winning percentage, while the No. 2 seed automatically goes to the other divisional winner. The remaining six teams are seeded 3–8 by conference winning percentage, regardless of division.


2014 Ohio elections
The Ohio general elections, 2014 were held on November 4, 2014 throughout Ohio, with polls opened between 6:30AM and 7:30PM. The close of registration for electors in the primary election was April 7, 2014, and the primary election day took place on May 6, 2014.


2014 Ohio elections, Early voting
During the week of November 18, 2013, Republicans in the state legislature planned to introduce four bills that would restrict voting in the 2014 elections, including shortening the early voting period from thirty-five to twenty-nine days.


2014 Ohio elections, Federal representatives, United States Senate
There was no U.S. Senate election in Ohio in 2014. Republican Senator Rob Portman is a Class III Senator who ran for and won re-election in 2016. Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown is a Class I Senator who ran for and won re-election in 2018.


2014 Ohio elections, Federal representatives, United States House of Representatives
All of Ohio's 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.


2014 Ohio elections, State executive branch, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Republican Governor John Kasich and Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor ran for re-election to a second term in office.


2014 Ohio elections, State executive branch, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Ed FitzGerald, the County Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, was the Democratic nominee. His running mate was attorney and former Congressional nominee Sharen Neuhardt.


2014 Ohio elections, State executive branch, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Anita Rios ran as the Green Party candidate. Her running mate was Bob Fitrakis.


2014 Ohio elections, State executive branch, Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Governor John Kasich and his running mate Lt. Governor Mary Taylor were re-elected with 64% of the vote.


2014 Ohio elections, State executive branch, Attorney General
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine ran for re-election to a second term in office.


2014 Ohio elections, State executive branch, Attorney General
Former Cincinnati City Councilman and former Hamilton County Commissioner David A. Pepper ran for the Democrats.


2014 Ohio elections, State executive branch, Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted ran for re-election to a second term in office.


2014 Ohio elections, State executive branch, Treasurer
Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Josh Mandel ran for re-election to a second term in office.


2014 Ohio elections, State executive branch, Auditor
Incumbent Republican State Auditor Dave Yost ran for re-election to a second term in office.


2014 Ohio elections, State legislative branch, Ohio Senate
The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2014. Ten of these seats were held by Republicans and seven were held by Democrats. Republicans controlled the chamber with a 23 to 10 majority.


2014 Ohio elections, State legislative branch, Ohio House of Representatives
All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Republicans held 59 seats and Democrats held 40 seats.


2014 Ohio elections, State judicial branch, Supreme Court of Ohio
While judicial races in Ohio are technically non-partisan (party affiliations are not listed on the ballot), candidates run in party primaries. Terms are six years, and justices may run for re-election an unlimited number of times before their 70th birthday. The Supreme Court currently consists of 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat.


2014 Ohio elections, State judicial branch, Court of Appeals
The Ohio District Courts of Appeals consists of 69 judges in 12 districts. Judges serve a 6-year term. Approximately 1/3 of these positions will be up for election in 2014.


2014 Ohio gubernatorial election
The 2014 Ohio gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Republican Governor John Kasich won reelection to a second term in office by a landslide over Democratic candidate Ed FitzGerald and Green Party candidate Anita Rios. Primary elections were held on May 6, 2014.


2014 Ohio gubernatorial election
Despite FitzGerald's massive defeat, he is as of 2018 the last Democrat to carry the historically Democratic Monroe County, which voted for Republican candidate Mike DeWine four years later. Kasich's landslide victory gave him the highest percentage of the vote since George Voinovich's win in 1994, a large improvement from his narrow victory in 2010.


2014 Ohio gubernatorial election, Background
Kasich, who was elected with Tea Party support in 2010, faced considerable backlash from the movement. His decision to accept the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's expansion of Medicaid, his increased spending, taxation of fracking on Ohio farmland and perceived failure to go far enough on charter schools and school vouchers caused Tea Party groups to refuse to support his campaign.


2014 Ohio gubernatorial election, Background
When Kasich passed over Tea Party leader Tom Zawistowski for the position of Executive Director of the Ohio Republican Party in favor of Matt Borges, who worked with a gay rights group, that was widely seen as the last straw. Tea Party groups announced they would support a primary challenger, or, if none emerged, the Libertarian nominee. Zawistowski said, "John Kasich is going to lose in 2014. We don't care who else wins." Ultimately, Kasich was unopposed in the Republican primary.


2014 Ohio gubernatorial election, Libertarian primary
Charlie Earl gathered enough raw signatures to obtain ballot access. However, he was removed from the ballot because technical faults in collection rendered many of his signatures invalid. The decision was appealed in federal court.


2014 Ohio gubernatorial election, General election, Campaign
FitzGerald released a plan for state-funded universal preschool in addition to announcing his support for gay marriage. He criticized Kasich for signing into law income tax cuts that save larger sums of money for wealthier Ohioans than poorer ones, while increasing sales taxes, which tax a larger percentage of income from poorer Ohioans than from wealthier ones. FitzGerald also chided Kasich for a lack of transparency at JobsOhio, the privatized economic development agency that Kasich formed, and for signing into law bills that cut early voting days and limit the distribution of absentee ballot applications.


2014 Ohio gubernatorial election, General election, Campaign
FitzGerald faced several scandals that damaged his candidacy, most notably the revelations that he had driven for several years without a valid driver's license, him being found in a car late at night with a woman who was not his wife, and that his initial running mate, State Sen. Eric Kearney, owed over $1 million in unpaid taxes. Additionally, FitzGerald did consistently trailed Kasich in fundraising throughout the entire campaign.


2014 Ohio gubernatorial election, General election, By congressional district
Kasich won 14 of 16 congressional districts, including 2 districts that lean strongly democratic.


2014 Okayama GT 300km
The 2014 Okayama GT 300 km was the first round of the 2014 Super GT season. It took place on April 6, 2014.


2014 Okinawa gubernatorial election
The 12th Okinawa gubernatorial election was held on December 9, 2014.


2014 Oklahoma City mayoral election
The 2014 Oklahoma City mayoral election took place on March 4, 2014, to elect the Mayor of Oklahoma City. The election was won by Mick Cornett who won re-election to a fourth term.


2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team
The 2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 120th season of Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his 16th season as head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a member of the Big 12 Conference.


2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team
Oklahoma, entered the 2014 season ranked 4th in AP Poll and were projected to capture their first Big 12 title since 2012, finishing 1st in the Big 12 media poll. The Sooners won their first four games of the season, before being upset by then-No. 25 TCU. The team also lost to then-No. 14 Kansas State two weeks later & then to No. 10 Baylor, which was the first and only win in Norman for the Bears to date.


2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team
The Sooners recovered and won their next two games, which included a record-setting performance from freshman running back Samaje Perine, who ran for 427 yards, which broke the single-game rushing record set a week prior by Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon. They entered the season finale against Oklahoma State at 8–3 and ranked 18th in the AP Poll. However, the Sooners lost in overtime, giving the Cowboys their first win in Bedlam since 2011, which also earned them bowl eligibility and their first win in Norman since 2001. Oklahoma finished out the regular season with an 8–4 record, 5–4 in Big 12 play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. The Sooners were invited to play in the Russell Athletic Bowl against the Clemson Tigers, where they were defeated by a score of 40–6.


2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team
Following the season, Jordan Phillips was selected in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft, along with Geneo Grissom in the third, Daryl Williams and Blake Bell in the fourth, and Tyrus Thompson and Aaron Ripkowski in the sixth.


2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Game summaries, Kansas
Kickoff was delayed from the original start time of 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM due to lightning and thunderstorms in the vicinity of the University of Oklahoma. Oklahoma true freshman running back Samaje Perine broke the NCAA single-game rushing record in this game, recording 427 yards and five touchdowns on 34 carries. Perine broke Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon's record — which only stood for seven days — on a 42-yard run early in the fourth quarter. The yardage also allowed him to become OU's single-game leading rusher, breaking the mark previously owned by Greg Pruitt (294 yards vs. Kansas State, October 23, 1971). It was the third game of the season in which Perine rushed for more than 200 yards.


2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Postseason, 2015 NFL Draft
The 2015 NFL Draft was held at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on April 30 through May 2, 2015. The following Oklahoma players were either selected or signed as free agents following the draft.


2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
The 2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by tenth-year head coach, Mike Gundy, and played their home games at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. They are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–5 in Big 12 play to place seventh. They were invited to the Cactus Bowl where they defeated Washington.


2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team, Game summaries, Kansas State
Oklahoma State started the game with a 5–3 record (3–2 in conference play). The Cowboys had just come off their homecoming loss to West Virginia the previous week. Prior to this game, Oklahoma State led the series 37–23.


2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team, Game summaries, Kansas State
Oklahoma State scored in their opening drive by marching down the field and concluding when Tyreek Hill made a 2-yard run for a touchdown. Ben Grogan's kick made the score 7–0 OSU. But the ensuing kick-off by Oklahoma State resulted in Morgan Burns successfully running 86 yards for a touchdown. Matthew McCrane's extra point tied the score 7–7 with 11:36 on the clock in the first quarter. Kansas State's Charles Jones ran in for 6 yards with 4:16 left in the first and Kansas State held the lead for the remainder of the game.


2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team, Game summaries, Kansas State
Kansas State achieved 36 unanswered points until Ramon Richards made a 38-yard interception for a touchdown after the K-State starters were pulled from the game. With 4:49 left in the game, Matthew McCrane was sent out to make an attempt at a 53-yard field goal. The attempt was good and Kansas State won 48–14.


2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
The 2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Oklahoma. Incumbent Republican Governor Mary Fallin was running for re-election to a second term in office. Fallin was re-elected, defeating Democratic candidate Joe Dorman, a state legislator.


2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election, Republican primary
Fallin, the incumbent, easily defeated Chad "The Drug Lawyer" Moody and Dax Ewbank who would run as a Libertarian for U.S. Senate in 2016. Ewbank and Moody both stressed ending the War on Drugs and protecting 2nd Amendment rights.


2014 Oklahoma state budget
The Oklahoma State Budget for Fiscal Year 2014, is a spending request by Governor Mary Fallin to fund government operations for July 1, 2013–June 30, 2014. Governor Fallin proposed the budget on February 4, 2013. This was Governor Fallin's third budget submitted as governor.


2014 Oklahoma state budget
The Oklahoma Legislature approved the budget on May 14, 2013, and Governor Fallin signed the budget into law on May 20, 2013.


2014 Oklahoma state budget, History
Governor Mary Fallin proposed her 2014 budget request in her 2013 State of the State Address. Governor Fallin and legislative leaderships reached an agreement on the budget request on May 2, 2012. The Oklahoma House of Representatives approves the budget deal on May 9, the Senate on May 14, with the Governor signing the budget into law on May 20.


2014 Oklahoma state budget, Governor's major issues
In her Budget Message to the Legislature, Governor Fallin identified the following issues are major goals for her Executive Budget.


2014 Oklahoma state budget, Governor's major issues, Tax cut
Governor Fallin’s budget includes a 0.25 percent reduction to Oklahoma’s top individual income tax rate from 5.25% to 5%, reducing state revenue by $40.7 million in fiscal year 2014 and $105.8 in each fiscal year thereafter.


2014 Oklahoma state budget, Total spending, Requested
The governor's proposed Executive Budget for 2014 totals $7 billion in spending. Figures shown in the spending request do not reflect the actual appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014, which must be authorized by the Legislature. Percentages in parentheses indicate percentage change compared to Fiscal Year 2013 enacted budget. The budget request is broken down by the following expenditures:


2014 Oklahoma state budget, Total spending, Enacted
The Oklahoma Legislature approved total appropriations for fiscal year 2014 of $7.1 billion. Percentages in parentheses indicate percentage change compared to Fiscal Year 2013 enacted budget. The final appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 are broken down by the following expenditures:


2014 Oklahoma state elections
A general election was in the U.S. state of Oklahoma on November 4, 2014. All of Oklahoma's executive officers were up for election as well as the state's five seats in the United States House of Representatives and both of the states United States Senate seats. Primary elections were held on June 24, 2014, and primary runoffs were held on August 26, 2014.


2014 Oklahoma state elections, Governor
Incumbent Republican Governor Mary Fallin ran for re-election to a second term in office. She is being challenged in the primary by Dax Ewbank and attorney Chad Moody.


2014 Oklahoma state elections, Governor
State Representative Joe Dorman ran as a Democrat and Independents Richard Prawdzienski, the former Chair of the Libertarian Party of Oklahoma and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in 2010 and Kimberly Willis also ran.


2014 Oklahoma state elections, Lieutenant Governor
In Oklahoma, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected separately. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb ran for re-election to a second term in office. He ran against Democratic businesswoman Cathy Cummings.


2014 Oklahoma state elections, Attorney General
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Scott Pruitt ran unopposed for re-election to a second term in office.


2014 Oklahoma state elections, Treasurer
Incumbent Republican State Treasurer Ken A. Miller ran unopposed for re-election to a second term in office.