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Re: Most Important Plays in Ohio State History
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Posted: 2/2/2013 9:36 AM
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Man, it's hard to narrow it down, but like many have said: Holy Buckeye, Clarett's stripping of the ball against Cryami. I'd also add Gonzo's acrobatic catch against SCUM, Byar's long TD run where he lost a shoe against Illinois (will always be seared in my memory bank).
Then again, yep, so many to choose from.
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Posted: 2/2/2013 10:54 AM
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To the poster that mentioned the holding/PI NON-call on Gamble's defender in the National Championship game --- I was thinking the same thing! If they call it, game over. No overtime, no controversy, we win!
Also, a memorable play from recent years is the Laurinaitis strip of....Jamaal Charles?....at the Texas game.
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Posted: 2/2/2013 12:45 PM
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Ah I see on the '54 game, which we won 21-7.
I also thought Schafrath causing a fumble at the 1 foot line to keep Michigan from scoring a TD on the final play in '58 and preserving our 20-14 win would be a top ten play.
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Posted: 2/2/2013 6:19 PM
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THIS sitting in a room full of weasel fans (mainly the wife's family) cussing out LLLLLLOYD in 05. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHjWpxcFWbEDefending OHIO from behind Enemy lines since 1977
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Posted: 2/2/2013 6:26 PM
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Even though it's basketball this always makes me smile too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIZgl1aNUlgDefending OHIO from behind Enemy lines since 1977
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Posted: 2/2/2013 7:09 PM
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Aother one - 4th and 1 from the goal line in the 2003 NCG ...Cie Grant gets pressure on Dorsey and he throws it away, basically. Game. Set. Match for the Buckeyes against the Hurricanes.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGQYgyOOP2sOne day, you'll walk into the tattoo shop of life and say: "I'm back ... I'm ready for my new tattoo, and her name is Rock-n-Roll..."
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Posted: 2/2/2013 7:21 PM
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Holy Buckeye is #1, and the Gamble holding call in the Orange Bowl are up there but after that I have to confess that I know almost zilch about any specifc plays made during the Woody Era or earlier.
There's a certain kind of reassuring white rock....and some people do well with that.....
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Posted: 2/3/2013 1:33 AM
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All of you have forgotten your OSU football history. THE MOST IMPORTANT PLAY IN THE HISTORY OF OHIO STATE FOOTBALL happened in 1950.
It was the 1950 OSU-Michigan game called the Snow Bowl. Conditions were terrible and the players couldn't see beyond ten yards. Conference leaders wanted to cancel the game all together which would have made OSU conference champions. But the OSU coach Wes Fesler wanted to proceed despite the bad conditions. Michigan won the game on a blocked punt in the first half and nothing really happened in the second half except changes in possession. The weather became the great equalizer as a talented OSU team had the season wrapped up. Instead, they opened the door for Michigan to go to Pasedena.
Wes Fesler was 0-3 against Michigan and the criticism in Columbus was so great that Fesler resigned under the weight. This opened the door for a little known coach by the name of Woody Hayes from Miami University to be hired above more well known coaches such as Sid Gillman, Paul Brown (would have been his second stint) and Don Faurot. Hayes led OSU to a record of 205-61-10 with 5 National Championships and 13 Conference Championships.
I therefore present to you that THE most important play in OSU history is the blocked punt against Michigan in 1950. It's not flashy like Holy Buckeye but it set the tone for OSU to be talked about in the same breath as USC, Alabama, and ND
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Posted: 2/3/2013 7:53 AM
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A few plays not listed here: 1) a terrific goal-line stand in 1972 against Michigan that sent the Buckeyes into the Rose Bowl 2) in 1977, the Buckeyes lost three games, two were heartbreakers. the first was 29-28 against Oklahoma when the Sooners recovered an on-sides kick and set up Uwe von Schauma's game winning field goal; the second was Rod Gerald's goal-line fumble against Michigan that sent the Wolverines to Rose Bowl 14-9 in a game the Buckeyes dominated, statistically.
One historically huge game was Notre Dame-OSU in 1935, the first meeting between the storied programs in what papers referred to as the Game of the Century. Every national radio outlet was there. The favored Buckeyes dominated the first half and led 13-0, Notre Dame scored in the 3rd quarter TD but missed the PAT. They scored again with under two minutes but again missed the extra point. Ohio State recovered the onsides kick but Dick Beltz fumbled the first play from scrimmage. In the game's final seconds, Beltz also dropped a sure interception right before Notre Dame completed the game-winner TD pass as ND won 18-13. |
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Posted: 2/3/2013 11:34 AM
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BuckMac7 wrote:
akesandpain wrote: The 2004 NUGE kick? Come on, man! I would argue the 2009 kick against Iowa in OT and the 2003 kick against Purdue in OT were bigger because OSU went to BCS bowl games both years. Yeah, I didn't follow instructions. It was a down year. The kick was not significant or meaningful except... it was a great kick. That was a great kick. I still remember the whole stadium chanting 'NUGE' as the players charged the field to surround him. |
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Posted: 2/3/2013 12:31 PM
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Jan. 1980 OSU QB changes play throws interception to Ronnie Lott. 1985 off-season practice RB breaks foot. Not most important all time but Jan 1984. Frank catches 4th down pass. Jemison catches 40+ yard TD pass to win game. 2001 Michigan game most important win in 21st century set tone for next decade, so any of a half dozen plays from that game. Interceptions, JW's long run. 2002 Cincy player drops game winning pass. 
Last edited 2/3/2013 12:39 PM by 6burgh
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Posted: 2/3/2013 4:42 PM
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Ted Provost's interception return for TD against Number One Purdue in third game of 1968.
Boilers had shellacked OSU 41-6 the previous year, and starting QB Rex Kern was injured and had to leave the game..
Provost's return provided all the points needed in a 13-0 win that propelled Bucks to 10-0, National Championship season.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Last edited 2/3/2013 5:07 PM by MajorHoople
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Posted: 2/3/2013 5:51 PM
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?????? I assume you're speaking of the 1980 Rose Bowl. Schlichter threw ONE INT in that game to Herb Ward and it was on the 1st play from scrimmage. It didn't have much of an impact because USC did not end up scoring on the following drive. 6burgh wrote: Jan. 1980 OSU QB changes play throws interception to Ronnie Lott.
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Posted: 2/3/2013 5:55 PM
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cincifred wrote: ?????? I assume you're speaking of the 1980 Rose Bowl. Schlichter threw ONE INT in that game to Herb Ward and it was on the 1st play from scrimmage. It didn't have much of an impact because USC did not end up scoring on the following drive.
6burgh wrote: Jan. 1980 OSU QB changes play throws interception to Ronnie Lott.
Another big play: 1973 Michigan quarterback Dennis Franklin suffers a seperated shoulder late in a 10-10 tie with Ohio State leaving both teams tied. The Big Ten ADs voted to send OSU to the Rose Bowl against USC based largely on the fact that the Michigan starting QB would not have been able to play. OSU whips USC 42-21, avenging a 42-17 whipping at the hands of the Trojans the year before. |
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Posted: 2/3/2013 6:01 PM
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OFFENSE
1. Chic Harley's 42-yard TD run vs. Michigan to clinch the 13-3 win at Ann Arbor in 1919. First victory over Michigan. OSU coach John Wilce labeled it the greatest play in Harley's career.
2. Les Horvath's late TD plunge to top Michigan 18-14 in 1944, one of most exciting games in history of the series.
3. Archie Griffin's 30-yard TD run for what proved to be the game-winning points in 14-11 upset of Michigan in 1972.
4. Terry Glenn's 82-yard TD catch to sting Notre Dame 45-26 in 1995.
5. Keith Byars running 65 yards out of his shoe as focal point in 24-point comeback win over Illinois in 1984.
DEFENSE
1. Hop Cassidy's INT and 88 yard TD return in 1954 Wisconsin game
2. Maurice Clarett's strip of Sean Taylor in 2003 Fiesta Bowl.
3. Ray Griffin's pick and near six in final three minutes of 1975 OSU-Michigan game, led to 21-14 victory.
4. Vic Janowicz 44-yard INT return that turned around the 1950 Rose Bowl and led to an upset of undefeated Cal. First bowl win in school history.
5. Ted Provot's pick-6 to spearhead a 13-0 upset of Purdue and led to a national championship season in 1968.
SPECIAL TEAMS
1. Todd Bell returns blocked punt for TD and game-winning score in 18-15 win at Michigan in 1979.
2. Vic Janowicz incredible 37-yard field goal during Snow Bowl loss to Michigan in 1950.
3. Neal Colzie's 56-yard punt return that turned around the 1974 Rose Bowl, which became a 42-21 OSU rout of defending national champion USC.
4. Chic Harley's 80-yard punt return vs. Wisconsin in 1916, leading to a victory in most significant game in OSU history to that point. Buckeyes would go on to win their first Big Ten title.
5. Ted Ginn's 78-yard punt return keys a 2004 upset of Michigan.
Last edited 2/4/2013 1:20 AM by Kern10
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Posted: 2/3/2013 6:56 PM
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Kern10 wrote: OFFENSE
1. Chic Harley's 42-yard TD run vs. Michigan to clinch the 13-3 win at Ann Arbor in 1919. First victory over Michigan. OSU coach John Wilce labeled it the greatest play in Harley's career.
2. Les Horvath's late TD plunge to top Michigan 18-14 in 1944, one of most exciting games in history of the series.
3. Archie Griffin's 30-yard TD run for what proved to be the game-winning points in 14-11 upset of Michigan in 1972.
4. Terry Glenn's 82-yard TD catch to sting Notre Dame 45-26 in 1995.
5. Keith Byars running 65 yards out of his shoe as focal point in 24-point comeback win over Illinois in 1984.
DEFENSE
1. Hop Cassidy's INT and 88 yard TD return in 1954 Wisconsin game
2. Maurice Clarett's strip of Sean Taylor in 2003 Fiesta Bowl.
3. Ray Griffin's pick and near six in final three minutes of 1975 OSU-Michigan game, led to 21-14 victory.
4. Vic Janowicz 44-yard INT return that turned around the 1950 Rose Bowl and led to an upset of undefeated Cal. First bowl win in school history.
5. Ted Provot's pick-6 to spearhead a 13-0 upset of Purdue and led to a national championship season in 1969.
SPECIAL TEAMS
1. Todd Bell returns blocked punt for TD and game-winning score in 18-15 win at Michigan in 1979.
2. Vic Janowicz incredible 37-yard field goal during Snow Bowl loss to Michigan in 1950.
3. Neal Colzie's 56-yard punt return that turned around the 1974 Rose Bowl, which became a 42-21 OSU rout of defending national champion USC.
4. Chic Harley's 80-yard punt return vs. Wisconsin in 1916, leading to a victory in most significant game in OSU history to that point. Buckeyes would go on to win their first Big Ten title.
5. Ted Ginn's 78-yard punt return keys a 2004 upset of Michigan. Now we are talking. Good work Kern10
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Posted: 2/3/2013 9:06 PM
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cincifred wrote: ?????? I assume you're speaking of the 1980 Rose Bowl. Schlichter threw ONE INT in that game to Herb Ward and it was on the 1st play from scrimmage. It didn't have much of an impact because USC did not end up scoring on the following drive.
6burgh wrote: Jan. 1980 OSU QB changes play throws interception to Ronnie Lott.
With 1:32 left in the game, Ohio State abandoned its run-oriented offense and chose to pass. Quarterback Art Schlichter tried to find split end Gary Williams but was picked off by Ronnie Lott to crush the Buckeyes’ hopes of a comeback and a Rose Bowl Game victory. http://www.tournamentofroses.com
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Posted: 2/3/2013 11:36 PM
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Not trying to piss anyone off. Glad you guys won. But this is my pick. Pass interference call against Miami in the NC game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMvjADmxhVwRutgers
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Posted: 2/4/2013 11:55 AM
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IT NEVER HAPPENED!! First of all, not sure where you are coming up with OSU abandoning its run-oriented offense that last possession when considering the fact that Schlichter threw for almost 300 yards the entire game. With 1:32 left in the game and two time outs, Ohio State took over at their own 20 yard line. With TB Calvin Murray having been knocked out of the game with a concussion the previous possession, I don't think it was much of a stretch to think that OSU would rely on the passing game and put it on Schlichter's shoulders to win it. After three incompletions (including a 2nd down play where Schlichter took a blow to the head - clearly a 15 yard penalty under today's rules), Schlichter threw over the middle on fourth down and 10. The pass was intended for Gary Williams but broken up by Ronnie Lott and NOT INTERCEPTED. USC took over on downs with 1:11 remaining and ran out the remaining time on the clock. 6burgh wrote:
cincifred wrote: ?????? I assume you're speaking of the 1980 Rose Bowl. Schlichter threw ONE INT in that game to Herb Ward and it was on the 1st play from scrimmage. It didn't have much of an impact because USC did not end up scoring on the following drive.
6burgh wrote: Jan. 1980 OSU QB changes play throws interception to Ronnie Lott.
With 1:32 left in the game, Ohio State abandoned its run-oriented offense and chose to pass. Quarterback Art Schlichter tried to find split end Gary Williams but was picked off by Ronnie Lott to crush the Buckeyes’ hopes of a comeback and a Rose Bowl Game victory.
http://www.tournamentofroses.com
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Posted: 2/4/2013 12:38 PM
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cincifred wrote: IT NEVER HAPPENED!!
First of all, not sure where you are coming up with OSU abandoning its run-oriented offense that last possession when considering the fact that Schlichter threw for almost 300 yards the entire game.
Well if you follow the link it's cut and pasted from there. What I actually wrote was that OSU's QB changed the play.
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