The Ohio State Buckeyes scored two touchdowns in the final seven minutes of play to beat That School Up North, 25-21. The OSU defense held the Wolverines to 32 yards rushing for the game, and the Bucks overcame a slew of special teams mistakes to pull out a last-minute victory.
QB Troy Smith was the star of The Game for the second year in a row, throwing for 300 yards and a TD, and rushing for another score. He led the team from their own 12-yard line with 4:18 to go in the game, and directed a 12 -play drive for the game-winning touchdown with 24 seconds to play. Smith is a hero forever in Columbus. That's what two consecutive wins over the Wolverines will do for a guy. The coach commented...
Tressel was asked if a legend was born with Smith’s latest conquering of the Maize and Blue.“There will be a lot of youngsters watching and out there in the yard on Thanksgiving making that same move that he made and getting open in the pile of leaves,” the coach said. “That’s the best part of football at this time of year.”
Tressel is now 4-1 against the Corn and Blue, so his postgame comments don't have to make a lot of sense. Looks like the Bucks could draw either Miami or Notre Dame in a Bowl game. I'd prefer to play the Irish, if only to show what a joke it is that they are ranked above the Buckeyes at the moment.
Posted by dan at November 19, 2005 11:35 PM | TrackBack