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Greatest Buckeye Game Ever!

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Yertle

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Okay, so I've heard a lot of people mention that this was the greatest Buckeye game of all time. I know there have been lots of discussion in the past, but this got me thinking about my top 5 Buckeye games (in person or on TV). By the way, I'm too lazy to look up the exact scores and years, but I'm sure you'll remember most of these games.

Honorable Mention - OSU vs. Purdue (2002), OSU vs. ASU (1997 Rose Bowl), OSU vs. PSU (1995), OSU vs. Iowa (1985), OSU vs. Michigan (1979)

5 - OSU vs. Minnesota (1989?) - OSU was down by 3 million points at halftime. Okay, maybe I'm fibbing a little. I think it was something like 31-3. Greg Frey fought back (bald head and all), and threw a TD with a little over a minute to take a 3 or 4 point lead...let's say it was 38-34? Anyways, the OSU prevent nearly lost the game as Minnesota marched down and had a throw into the endzone as time expired. Yikes. I think at the time, this was the largest come back in Div 1 history.

4 - OSU vs. Michigan (2005) - no need to elaborate. If you missed it, you can tune in to ESPN Classic in two days.

3 - OSU vs. LSU (1988?) - LSU went up by 2 scores in the 4th quarter when a pass bounced off a receivers hands and landed in another one's. The Buckeyes drove down the field twice (sound familiar) and scored their second TD on a slant route to Bobby Olive in the North endzone to win the game.

2 - OSU vs. Michigan (2002) - Michigan dominated the first half with huge drives and tons of 3rd down conversions. Bucks hold them to FG's. When it was all on the line (The Game, Big 10 Title, and NC), Bucks get the drive of the year with a Schnitker INT of a pass to Jenkins, MoC wheel route, and an option to Hall. Then, the interception as time expired! Wow! Of course, it helps that I was there to soak it all in.

1 - OSU vs. Miami (2003 Feista Bowl) - I've said it before and I'll say it again...Hollywood can't do it better. The #1 offense and the #1 defense. The MoC strip. The huge Miami punt return when it was ABSOLUTELY needed. The tipped FG by Wilhelm that somehow went through as time freaking expired. The 4th and 14. The call. The MoC TD. The hit on Dorsey. The 4th and 5 for Miami. The 1st and goal (remember: #1 offense and #1 defense). The 2nd and goal. The 3rd and goal. The 4th and goal. The 5 minutes of disbelief.......what did I just witness. The staying up until 8am to watch it all over again.


So, there you have it. I'd say this was NOT the greatest game of all time. I'd say it was the 4th greatest...which is still pretty fucking good.
 
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The 1969 Rose Bowl had tOSU come from behind to beat the USC team led by O.J. Simpson, 27-16. It was #1 vs. #2 for the NC, so it's gotta be on the list.

And I'd also have Holy Buckeye on the list.

And the 1989 Minny game was a 31-0 deficit at one time. It tied the greatest comeback ever, matching Maryland's 1984 defeat of Miami. Miami's very next game was Flutie's Hail Mary - rough couple of weeks for them.
 
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I am going to go back aways to 1968 when the super-sophs scored a huge upset of purdue who was ranked no.1 then with Mike Phipps for the Boilermakers at QB. Jack Tatum had a great game for the Buckeyes which propelled them into prominence that season and an eventual National Championship against SoCal. I think that game should be on the list also.
 
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Yertle said:
1 - OSU vs. Miami (2003 Feista Bowl) - I've said it before and I'll say it again...Hollywood can't do it better. The #1 offense and the #1 defense. The MoC strip. The huge Miami punt return when it was ABSOLUTELY needed. The tipped FG by Wilhelm that somehow went through as time freaking expired. The 4th and 14. The call. The MoC TD. The hit on Dorsey. The 4th and 5 for Miami. The 1st and goal (remember: #1 offense and #1 defense). The 2nd and goal. The 3rd and goal. The 4th and goal. The 5 minutes of disbelief.......what did I just witness. The staying up until 8am to watch it all over again.


So, there you have it. I'd say this was NOT the greatest game of all time. I'd say it was the 4th greatest...which is still pretty fucking good.
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without a doubt the 2002 NC game was not only the greatest buckeye game ever, but could go down as one of the best games ever IMO.
 
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illinoisbuckeye said:
without a doubt the 2002 NC game was not only the greatest buckeye game ever, but could go down as one of the best games ever IMO.
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The consensus among college football writers for the 3 greatest college football games ever played are these, in whatever order:

2003 Fiesta Bowl - tOSU 31, Miami 24 (2OT)
1984 Orange Bowl - Miami 31, Nebraska 30
1971 Nebraska 35, Oklahoma 31

So it's safe to believe that our Fiesta Bowl win over Cryami will forever be considered one of the best games ever played.
 
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I guess it would depend to some folks how old you are.....

I remember those 2 classic games against SCum in 74 and 75

Their Kicker Lantry missing 2 Fg attemps and the next year Ray Griffins Interception and returning it inside the 5 when we came from behind to win...


But My All-Time fav is the NC game of 2002.....
 
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kippy1040 said:
I am going to go back aways to 1968 when the super-sophs scored a huge upset of purdue who was ranked no.1 then with Mike Phipps for the Boilermakers at QB. Jack Tatum had a great game for the Buckeyes which propelled them into prominence that season and an eventual National Championship against SoCal. I think that game should be on the list also.
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Tatum put knocked three guys out from that game...actually, IIRC, it was the same guy three times that Tatum blew up.
 
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BB73 said:
The consensus among college football writers for the 3 greatest college football games ever played are these, in whatever order:

2003 Fiesta Bowl - tOSU 31, Miami 24 (2OT)
1984 Orange Bowl - Miami 31, Nebraska 30
1971 Nebraska 35, Oklahoma 31

So it's safe to believe that our Fiesta Bowl win over Cryami will forever be considered one of the best games ever played.
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The 2003 Fiesta Bowl was voted for an ESPY that year as best game of the year...In all of sports. It was also voted by ESPN(wow thats a shocker!) as the best football game...Ever.
 
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I was at the '88 LSU game, and the '85 Iowa game. Both great classic victories. But who could forget the '84 Illinois game? Down 24-0, we got 274 yards and 5 TD's from Byars, leaping grabs by freshman receiver Cris Carter, and a 45-38 victory. Classic.

But I agree with Yertle's top 5 picks. I just thought I would mention a few that I saw in person.
 
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