Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 28 |
1:30 p.m. |
SMU* |
No. 11 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio |
|
W 35–14 |
73,855 |
October 5 |
1:30 p.m. |
Oregon* |
No. 6 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio |
|
W 21–6 |
70,191 |
October 12 |
1:30 p.m. |
No. 1 Purdue |
No. 4 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio |
|
W 13–0 |
84,834 |
October 19 |
2:20 p.m. |
Northwestern |
No. 2 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio |
ABC |
W 45–21 |
83,454 |
October 26 |
2:30 p.m. |
at Illinois |
No. 2 |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Illinois (Illibuck Trophy) |
|
W 31–24 |
56,174 |
November 2 |
1:30 p.m. |
No. 16 Michigan State |
No. 2 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio |
|
W 25–20 |
84,859 |
November 9 |
2:30 p.m. |
at Wisconsin |
No. 2 |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin |
|
W 43–8 |
40,972 |
November 16 |
2:30 p.m. |
at Iowa |
No. 2 |
Iowa Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa |
|
W 33–27 |
44,131 |
November 23 |
1:30 p.m. |
No. 4 Michigan |
No. 2 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio (The Game) |
|
W 50–14 |
85,371 |
January 1, 1969 |
5:00 p.m. |
vs. No. 2 USC* |
No. 1 |
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California (Rose Bowl) |
NBC |
W 27–16 |
102,063 |
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Personnel
1968 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster |
Players |
Coaches |
Offense
Pos. | # | Name | Class |
E |
85 |
Charles Aldrin |
So |
OG |
57 |
Thomas Backhus |
Jr |
HB |
19 |
Ed Bender |
Sr |
HB |
48 |
Jay Bombach |
Sr |
HB |
42 |
John Brockington |
So |
HB |
12 |
Dave Brungard |
Jr |
OG |
75 |
Dave Cheney |
So |
FB |
36 |
Rich Cunningham |
So |
OG |
66 |
Brian Donovan |
So |
OT |
70 |
Dave Foley (C) |
Sr |
HB |
11 |
Ray Gillian |
Jr |
HB |
44 |
Horatius Greene |
Jr |
OT |
65 |
Randy Hart |
Jr |
HB |
22 |
Leo Hayden |
So |
FB |
34 |
Paul Huff |
Jr |
OT |
72 |
Charles Hutchison |
Jr |
OG |
61 |
Alan Jack |
Jr |
E |
82 |
Bruce Jankowski |
So |
QB |
10 |
Rex Kern |
So |
E |
81 |
Dick Kuhn |
So |
OG |
64 |
Ted Kurz |
So |
QB |
24 |
Bill Long |
Sr |
QB |
18 |
Ron Maciejowski |
So |
OT |
73 |
Rufus Mayes |
Sr |
C |
55 |
John Muhlbach |
Sr |
OT |
76 |
Jim Opperman |
So |
FB |
35 |
Jim Otis |
Jr |
C |
58 |
Larry Qualls |
So |
C |
52 |
Jim Roman |
Sr |
OT |
59 |
Gary Roush |
Sr |
HB |
23 |
Kevin Rusnak |
Jr |
E |
87 |
Robert Smith |
Sr |
E |
92 |
John Stowe |
Sr |
OG |
62 |
Phil Strickland |
So |
OT |
71 |
Rich Troha |
So |
E |
80 |
Jan White |
So |
HB |
16 |
Larry Zelina |
So |
|
Defense
Pos. | # | Name | Class |
LB |
63 |
Doug Adams |
So |
CB |
26 |
Tim Anderson |
So |
DE |
86 |
Dan Aston |
Jr |
LB |
33 |
Tom Bartley |
Sr |
LB |
21 |
Arthur Burton |
Jr |
CB |
47 |
Jim Coburn |
So |
DE |
83 |
Mark Debevc |
So |
DT |
78 |
John Dombos |
So |
DE |
90 |
Tom Ecrement |
So |
S |
28 |
Jerry Ersham |
Sr |
LB |
39 |
James Gentile |
Jr |
LB |
51 |
Bill Hackett |
Jr |
MG |
67 |
Ralph Halloway |
So |
DT |
77 |
Brad Nielsen |
Jr |
CB |
15 |
Mike Polaski |
Jr |
CB |
46 |
Ted Provost |
Jr |
S |
43 |
Rich Quilling |
Jr |
LB |
55 |
Mike Radtke |
Jr |
DE |
89 |
Nick Roman |
Sr |
DT |
74 |
Paul Schmidlin |
Jr |
S |
3 |
Mike Sensibaugh |
So |
DT |
50 |
Butch Smith |
Jr |
DE |
91 |
John Sobolewski |
Sr |
LB |
54 |
Mark Stier |
Sr |
MG |
68 |
Jim Stillwagon |
So |
MG |
69 |
Vic Stottlemeyer |
Sr |
LB |
32 |
Jack Tatum |
So |
CB |
17 |
Bob Trapuzzano |
Jr |
DT |
79 |
Bill Urbanik |
Jr |
CB |
41 |
Tim Wagner |
So |
DE |
88 |
Dave Whitfield |
Jr |
LB |
56 |
Dirk Worden (C) |
Sr |
|
Special teams
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster Last update: 2016-Feb-12 |
Game summaries
SMU
SMU at No. 11 Ohio State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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SMU |
0 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
• No. 11 Ohio State |
14 |
12 | 0 | 9 |
35 |
- Date: September 28, 1968
- Location:
Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH - Game start: 1:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 73,855
- Game weather: Clear; 65°F; wind 5–12 N
- Television network: WOSU-TV
|
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 3:22 | OSU | Kern 2 yard run (Merryman kick) | OSU 7–0 |
| Q1 | :46 | OSU | Otis 9 yard run (Merryman kick) | OSU 14–0 |
| Q2 | 13:17 | SMU | Fleming 8 yard pass from Hixson (Lesser kick) | OSU 14–7 |
| Q2 | 12:29 | OSU | Brungard 41 yard run (kick blocked) | OSU 20–7 |
| Q2 | :35 | OSU | Brungard 18 yard pass from Kern (kick failed) | OSU 26–7 |
| Q3 | :21 | SMU | Fleming 6 yard pass from Hixson (Lesser kick) | OSU 26–14 |
| Q4 | 7:55 | OSU | Safety, Hixson tackled by Debevc in end zone | OSU 28–14 |
| Q4 | 6:45 | OSU | Brungard 20 yard pass from Kern (Merryman kick) | OSU 35–14 |
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[2]
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–1 |
1968 |
W 35–14 |
Game Statistics
Statistic |
OSU |
SMU |
Total Yards |
372 |
487 |
Passing Yards |
227 |
437 |
Rushing Yards |
145 |
50 |
Penalties |
7-71 |
5-51 |
Turnovers |
1 |
8 |
Time of Possession |
|
|
Game Leaders
Statistic |
OSU |
SMU |
Passing |
Rex Kern (139) |
Chuck Hixson (283) |
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
(160) |
Oregon
Oregon at No. 6 Ohio State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Oregon |
0 |
6 | 0 | 0 |
6 |
• No. 6 Ohio State |
7 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
|
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 13:38 | OSU | Pulaski 12 yard blocked punt return (Merryman kick) | OSU 7–0 |
| Q2 | :55 | ORE | Schuler 14 yard pass from Harrington (kick failed) | OSU 7–6 |
| Q3 | 3:19 | OSU | Otis 35 yard run (Merryman kick) | OSU 14–6 |
| Q4 | 13:34 | OSU | Jankowski 55 yard pass from Maciejowski (Merryman kick) | OSU 21–6 |
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[3]
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–0 |
1968 |
W 21–6 |
Game Statistics
Statistic |
OSU |
ORE |
Total Yards |
|
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Passing Yards |
|
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Rushing Yards |
|
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Penalties |
|
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Turnovers |
|
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Time of Possession |
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Game Leaders
Statistic |
OSU |
ORE |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Purdue
No. 1 Purdue at No. 4 Ohio State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 1 Purdue |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• No. 4 Ohio State |
0 |
0 | 13 | 0 |
13 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| Q3 | 13:34 | OSU | Provost 34 yard interception return (kick failed) | OSU 6–0 |
| Q4 | 3:55 | OSU | Long 14 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 13–0 |
|
[4]
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
14–7–2 |
1968 |
OSU, 13–0 |
Game Statistics
Statistic |
OSU |
PUR |
Total Yards |
|
|
Passing Yards |
|
|
Rushing Yards |
|
|
Penalties |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
|
Time of Possession |
|
|
Game Leaders
Statistic |
OSU |
PUR |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
Jim Otis (144) |
|
Receiving |
|
|
Northwestern
Northwestern at No. 2 Ohio State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Northwestern |
7 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
21 |
• No. 2 Ohio State |
6 |
15 | 6 | 18 |
45 |
- Date: October 19, 1968
- Location:
Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH - Game start: 2:20 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 83,454
- Game weather: 65°F; wind 5–15 W
- Television network: ABC
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 7:08 | OSU | White 72 yard pass from Kern (kick failed) | OSU 6–0 |
| Q1 | 2:59 | NW | Harrington 14 yard pass from Shelburne (Emmerich kick) | NW 7–6 |
| Q2 | 7:56 | OSU | Kern 7 yard run (Long pass from Zelina) | OSU 14–7 |
| Q2 | 5:49 | NW | Shelburne 4 yard run (Emmerich kick) | Tie 14–14 |
| Q2 | 2:50 | OSU | Otis 6 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 21–14 |
| Q3 | 3:38 | OSU | Jankowski 23 yard pass from Kern (kick failed) | OSU 27–14 |
| Q3 | :07 | NW | Hittman 7 yard pass from Shelburne (Emmerich kick) | OSU 27–21 |
| Q4 | 11:49 | OSU | Otis 6 yard run (pass failed) | OSU 33–21 |
| Q4 | 4:34 | OSU | Hayden 3 yard run (kick failed) | OSU 39–21 |
| Q4 | 2:13 | OSU | Bender 37 yard pass from Maciejowski (kick failed) | OSU 45–21 |
|
[5]
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
29–12–1 |
1968 |
OSU, 45–21 |
Game Statistics
Statistic |
OSU |
NW |
Total Yards |
|
|
Passing Yards |
|
|
Rushing Yards |
|
|
Penalties |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
|
Time of Possession |
|
|
Game Leaders
Statistic |
OSU |
NW |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
Rex Kern (121) |
|
Receiving |
|
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Illinois
No. 2 Ohio State at Illinois
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• No. 2 Ohio State |
3 |
21 | 0 | 7 |
31 |
Illinois |
0 |
0 | 16 | 8 |
24 |
|
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 2:21 | OSU | Roman 21 yard field goal | OSU 3–0 |
| Q2 | 13:55 | OSU | Otis 1 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 10–0 |
| Q2 | 9:57 | OSU | Kern 11 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 17–0 |
| Q2 | 2:35 | OSU | Kern 16 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 24–0 |
| Q3 | 11:11 | ILL | Johnson 2 yard run (Johnson run) | OSU 24–8 |
| Q3 | :21 | ILL | Naponic 2 yard run (Naponic run) | OSU 24–16 |
| Q4 | 4:38 | ILL | Bargo 2 yard run (Bargo run) | Tie 24–24 |
| Q4 | 1:30 | OSU | Otis 2 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 31–24 |
|
[6]
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
34–19–4 |
1968 |
OSU, 31–24 |
Game Statistics
Statistic |
OSU |
ILL |
Total Yards |
|
|
Passing Yards |
|
|
Rushing Yards |
|
|
Penalties |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
|
Time of Possession |
|
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Game Leaders
Statistic |
OSU |
ILL |
Passing |
|
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
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Michigan State
No. 16 Michigan State at No. 2 Ohio State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 16 Michigan State |
0 |
7 | 13 | 0 |
20 |
• No.2 Ohio State |
7 |
12 | 6 | 0 |
25 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 13:17 | OSU | Otis 1 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 7–0 |
| Q2 | 13:36 | OSU | Jankowski 8 yard pass from Kern (kick failed) | OSU 13–0 |
| Q2 | 5:51 | MSU | Tripplett 1 yard run (Boyce kick) | OSU 13–7 |
| Q2 | 1:16 | OSU | Otis 3 yard run (pass failed) | OSU 19–7 |
| Q3 | 9:17 | MSU | Foreman 13 yard pass from Tripplett (Boyce kick) | OSU 19–14 |
| Q3 | 7:04 | OSU | Maciejowski 2 yard run (pass failed) | OSU 25–14 |
| Q3 | :43 | MSU | Love 1 yard run (pass failed) | OSU 25–20 |
|
[7]
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
4–4 |
1968 |
OSU, 25–20 |
Game Statistics
Statistic |
OSU |
MSU |
Total Yards |
|
|
Passing Yards |
|
|
Rushing Yards |
|
|
Penalties |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
|
Time of Possession |
|
|
Game Leaders
Statistic |
OSU |
MSU |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Wisconsin
No. 2 Ohio State at Wisconsin
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• No. 2 Ohio State |
10 |
0 | 20 | 13 |
43 |
Wisconsin |
0 |
0 | 0 | 8 |
8 |
|
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 11:21 | OSU | Roman 23 yard field goal | OSU 3–0 |
| Q1 | 5:08 | OSU | Zelina 8 yard pass from Maciejowski (Roman kick) | OSU 10–0 |
| Q3 | 10:38 | OSU | Maciejowski 5 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 17–0 |
| Q3 | 6:54 | OSU | Otis 2 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 24–0 |
| Q3 | 1:53 | OSU | Otis 2 yard run (kick failed) | OSU 30–0 |
| Q4 | 12:26 | WISC | Ryan 1 yard run (Voigt pass from Ryan) | OSU 30–8 |
| Q4 | 9:56 | OSU | Maciejowski 1 yard run (kick failed) | OSU 36–8 |
| Q4 | 1:44 | OSU | Maciejowski 10 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 43–8 |
|
[8]
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
27–7–4 |
1968 |
OSU, 43–8 |
Game Statistics
Statistic |
OSU |
WISC |
Total Yards |
|
|
Passing Yards |
|
|
Rushing Yards |
|
|
Penalties |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
|
Time of Possession |
|
|
Game Leaders
Statistic |
OSU |
WISC |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
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Iowa
No. 2 Ohio State at Iowa
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• No. 2 Ohio State |
6 |
6 | 14 | 7 |
33 |
Iowa |
0 |
0 | 6 | 21 |
27 |
|
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 12:13 | OSU | Otis 7 yard run (kick failed) | OSU 6-0 |
| Q2 | 6:42 | OSU | Kern 3 yard run (pass failed) | OSU 12-0 |
| Q3 | 10:40 | OSU | Otis 1 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 19-0 |
| Q3 | 6:45 | IOWA | Lawrence 1 yard run (kick failed) | OSU 19-6 |
| Q3 | 1:19 | OSU | Kern 1 yard run (Zelina kick) | OSU 26-6 |
| Q4 | 8:59 | IOWA | Podolak 3 yard run (Melendez kick) | OSU 26-13 |
| Q4 | 7:07 | OSU | Brockington 22 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 33-13 |
| Q4 | 4:02 | IOWA | Manning 12 yard pass from Lawrence (Melendez kick) | OSU 33-20 |
| Q4 | :09 | IOWA | Reardon 9 yard pass from Lawrence (Melendez kick) | OSU 33-27 |
|
[9][10]
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
19–10–2 |
1968 |
OSU, 33–27 |
Game Statistics
Statistic |
OSU |
Iowa |
Total Yards |
|
|
Passing Yards |
|
|
Rushing Yards |
|
|
Penalties |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
|
Time of Possession |
|
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Game Leaders
Statistic |
OSU |
Iowa |
Passing |
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Rushing |
|
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Receiving |
|
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Michigan
No. 4 Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 4 Michigan |
7 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
• No. 2 Ohio State |
7 |
14 | 6 | 23 |
50 |
|
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Scoring summary |
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| Q1 | 7:54 | MICH | Johnson 1 yard run (Killian kick) | MICH 7-0 |
| Q1 | 2:04 | OSU | Otis 5 yard run (Roman kick) | Tie 7-7 |
| Q2 | 14:37 | OSU | Kern 5 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 14-7 |
| Q2 | 7:12 | MICH | Johnson 1 yard run (Killian kick) | Tie 14-14 |
| Q2 | :36 | OSU | Otis 2 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 21-14 |
| Q3 | 10:32 | OSU | Zelina 6 yard run (kick failed) | OSU 27-14 |
| Q4 | 12:25 | OSU | Roman 32 yard field goal | OSU 30-14 |
| Q4 | 10:14 | OSU | Kern 3 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 37-14 |
| Q4 | 3:37 | OSU | Otis 2 yard run (Roman kick) | OSU 44-14 |
| Q4 | 1:23 | OSU | Otis 1 yard run (pass failed) | OSU 50-14 |
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[11]
[12]
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
24–37–4 |
1968 |
OSU, 50–14 |
Game Statistics
Statistic |
OSU |
MICH |
Total Yards |
|
|
Passing Yards |
|
|
Rushing Yards |
|
|
Penalties |
|
|
Turnovers |
|
|
Time of Possession |
|
|
Game Leaders
Statistic |
OSU |
MICH |
Passing |
|
|
Rushing |
|
|
Receiving |
|
|
Rose Bowl
No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 2 USC
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• No. 1 Ohio State |
0 |
10 | 3 | 14 |
27 |
No. 2 USC |
0 |
10 | 0 | 6 |
16 |
- Date: January 1, 1969
- Location:
Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA - Game start: 5:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 102,063
- Game weather: Sunny; 84°F
- Referee: Charles Moffett
- Television network: NBC
|
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Scoring summary |
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| Q2 | 9:40 | USC | Ayala 21 yard field goal | USC 3–0 |
| Q2 | 6:38 | USC | Simpson 80 yard run (Ayala kick) | USC 10–0 |
| Q2 | 1:45 | OSU | Otis 1 yard run (Roman kick) | USC 10–7 |
| Q2 | :03 | OSU | Roman 26 yard field goal | Tie 10–10 |
| Q3 | 1:40 | OSU | Roman 25 yard field goal | OSU 13–10 |
| Q4 | 13:52 | OSU | Hayden 4 yard pass from Kern (Roman kick) | OSU 20–10 |
| Q4 | 10:05 | OSU | Gillian 16 yard pass from Kern (Roman kick) | OSU 27–10 |
| Q4 | :45 | USC | Dickerson 19 yard pass from Sogge (pass failed) | OSU 27–16 |
|
[13]
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–5–1 |
1968 |
OSU, 27–16 |
Game Statistics
Statistic |
OSU |
USC |
Total Yards |
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Passing Yards |
|
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Rushing Yards |
|
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Penalties |
|
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Turnovers |
|
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Time of Possession |
|
|
Game Leaders
Statistic |
OSU |
USC |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Statistical leaders
- Scoring-Jim Otis
- Rushing-Jim Otis
- Passing-Rex Kern
- Receiving-Bruce Jankowski
Players in the 1969 NFL Draft
References
- Win/Loss statistics
- Draft data
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