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This volume contains:
- Episode 1 - The 1968 Purdue Game
- Episode 2 - Paul Brown
- Episode 3 - 1974 Michigan State
1968 Purdue
The Turning Point
Ohio State’s 1968 victory over top-ranked Purdue is perhaps the greatest win in the history of Ohio State football.
The Buckeyes came into the game as 13-point underdogs and were looking to avenge a humiliating 41-6 loss, at home, the previous season, a loss that led many to call for Hayes’ dismissal.
Purdue was led by halfback Leroy Keyes (the preseason favorite for the Heisman Trophy) and All-American quarterback Mike Phipps and were seen as a lock for their second straight Big Ten title.
The win was a springboard to the national championship and to a season that still reverberates in the hearts of Buckeye fans everywhere.
Paul Brown
The Science of Football
Paul Brown is a true giant of American football. His impact on the history and development of the game cannot be overstated. He was an innovator, a pioneer, and a legend in his own time. He won championships at every level a coach can win at; high school, college and pro. He created a legacy of excellence wherever he went and seared his essence into the soul of the game.
And while his achievements in professional football cause some fans to forget his brief stay in Columbus, history -- and the memories of those who lived it -- will forever bathe the name Paul Brown in scarlet and gray.
1974 Michigan State
Victory Denied
November 9th, 1974, East Lansing, Michigan … the undefeated and top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes versus the upset-minded Spartans of Michigan State … a game that ended in what many observers still call the most controversial climax in the history of the Big Ten.
Coming into the game, the 8-O Buckeyes, led by All-American tailback Archie Griffin, had outscored their opponents, 360-75.
On defense, the Buckeyes were equally dominating, having surrendered no more than one touchdown in each of their last seven games. Michigan State on the other hand, was a mediocre 4-3-1, including a 56-14 drubbing at the hands of UCLA.
The game looked like a mismatch, but the Buckeyes knew first hand that the Spartans were not to be taken lightly -- especially in East Lansing.
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