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Countdown To Kickoff 2022: Ohio State Downs Northwestern, 6-2
There are lots of methods to countdown to the upcoming school soccer season, although none could also be extra fashionable than naming the very best participant at school historical past by jersey quantity.
We have determined to do one thing a bit totally different, although, and might be counting the times till Ohio State’s season opener towards 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 recreation was highlighted when there was 48 days remaining within the offseason.
We perceive that this strategy will not permit us to do a day by day countdown, particularly with increased level totals, however we’re hopeful that trying again at among the extra notable video games at school historical past will construct anticipation for the upcoming season.
With that stated, let’s proceed the countdown…
Ohio State 6, Northwestern 2 – Oct. 21, 1967
Operating again Dave Brungard scored the one landing of the sport as Ohio State spoiled Northwestern’s Homecoming with a 6-2 win in Evanston.
Following a scoreless first half, Brungard returned the third-quarter kick to the Wildcats’ 45-yard line. 9 performs and three:43 later, his two-yard run put the Buckeyes forward 6-0, as kicker Gary Cairns’ additional level try was blocked.
Northwestern outgained Ohio State, 243-173, however threw three second-half interceptions and turned the ball over twice on downs in plus territory.
The Buckeyes notably confronted a fourth down from their very own 10-yard line with simply over one minute remaining within the recreation when head coach Woody Hayes elected to take a security fairly than punt from the tip zone and danger one other block.
The Wildcats didn’t get previous midfield after the free kick, transferring Hayes’ squad to 2-2 on the season.
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