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Countdown To Kickoff 2022: Ohio State Routs Iowa, 83-21
There are various methods to countdown to the upcoming school soccer season, although none could also be extra fashionable than naming the most effective participant at school historical past by jersey quantity.
We have determined to do one thing a little bit completely different, although, and will probably be counting the times till Ohio State’s season opener in opposition to Notre Dame on Sept. 3 by the variety of factors the Buckeyes scored in a few of their biggest victories.
For instance, Ohio State scored 48 factors in its win over Utah within the Rose Bowl again in January. That sport may very nicely be highlighted when there are 48 days remaining within the offseason.
We perceive that this strategy will not enable us to do a day by day countdown, particularly with greater level totals, however we’re hopeful that wanting again at a few of the extra notable video games at school historical past will construct anticipation for the upcoming season.
With that mentioned, let’s proceed the countdown…
Ohio State 83, Iowa 21 – Oct. 28, 1950
In one of many biggest particular person performances at school historical past, junior halfback/security/kicker Vic Janowicz accounted for 52 factors to steer Ohio State to an 83-21 win over Iowa on Oct. 28.
Janowicz accomplished 5-of-6 passes for 133 yards and 4 touchdowns, rushed six instances for 30 yards and two scores and returned a punt 61 yards for one more landing. He additionally recovered two fumbles on protection, averaged 42.0 yards per punt and set a convention document with 10 further factors.
With the Buckeyes main 55-0 on the half, head coach Wes Fesler pulled Janowicz and the opposite starters from the sport to maintain it from getting out of hand – not less than, any greater than it already was.
“You won’t imagine it, however nobody hates that huge whole greater than I,” Fesler mentioned after the sport. “However what may I do? You possibly can’t kick on first or second down otherwise you’re insulting the opposite crew. You possibly can’t inform a boy to go in and never play his finest or to drop passes.”
Regardless of a season-opening loss at house to SMU, Ohio State made its option to No. 1 within the AP Ballot by mid-November. Nonetheless, back-to-back defeats at Illinois and in opposition to Michigan to shut the season value the Buckeyes a shot at a Massive Ten and nationwide title.
The 9-3 loss to the Wolverines is usually known as the “Snow Bowl,” with Ohio State’s solely rating of the sport approaching Janowicz’s 27-yard discipline objective within the blinding snow. He additionally punted 21 instances for a whopping 685 yards, although a blocked punt recovered in the long run zone ended up being the distinction within the sport.
Janowicz completed the 12 months with 561 passing yards, 314 speeding yards and 17 whole touchdowns to win the second Heisman Trophy at school historical past. Fesler, in the meantime, resigned from his put up after falling to 0-3-1 in opposition to Michigan.
Enter a brand new coach by the title of Woody Hayes.
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Images courtesy of The Ohio State Dept. of Athletics.
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