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| Johnathan Hankins (52) celebrates with his team after a stop by the OSU defense. |
1921 was a long time ago. That was the last time the Buckeyes had lost to an in-state team. That was when Oberlin beat the Bucks 7-6. Teams like Cincinnati, Miami, Bowling Green, Akron, and Youngstown State have all been victims of Ohio State's streak. Toledo head coach, Tim Beckman, did not want to be the next team to lose, he wanted to be the first Ohio team to beat OSU since 1921. Well, his team sure did come close and gave the 15th ranked team in the country a serious scare, but it was the Bucks that kept the streak alive, as they won in the final minute, 27-22. Here is how.
Joe Bauserman connected with the now star-Tight End, Jake Stoneburner for a 26 yard score on the Buckeyes opening drive. It was 7-0, Buckeyes looking like they were going to start a blow out like they did last week.
Yeah, that didn't happen.
The Rockets answered back about 4 minutes later when Austin Dantin connected with Eric Page for a 6 yard score, then coach Beckman decided to be aggressive and go for 2. Well they got it when Page passed it to Keighley, the score was 8-7 Toledo.
Terrence Owens, the other Toledo QB got some action in this game, and with 2 minutes to go in the 1st, he threw the ball to Eric Page, Page would go 66 yards to the house, 15-7 the score at the end of 1.
The Buckeyes would make it a one-possession game when Carlos Hyde ran it in from 36 yards out, 15-14 the score.
Just before the half, Toledo had to punt it away. Chris Fields was the return man. Well wanna know what he did? That's good because I'm about to tell you, he returned the punt and took it to the house for a 69 yard score, that put the Buckeyes up 21-15 at the half.
The Rockets got the ball to start the 3rd quarter, and started with good field position, they eventually got down to the 4 yard line. From the 4 yard line Adonis Thomas ran it in for the score, the Rockets back on top 22-21.
With 3:17 to go in the 3rd, the Buckeyes answered back when Hyde ran for a 2 yard score, the 2-pointer was failed, but the score was 27-22.
A few drives later, the Bucks were getting close to the red zone, but then RB, Rod Smith, fumbled the ball. It was picked up by Toledo.
The Rockets had the ball back with 3:08 to go in the game. Eventually it was 4th and 14 at their own 42 yard line, Owens and Page connected for 19 yards to move the chains and keep the game alive. A few moments later, it was 4th and 6 from the OSU 17. Owens dropped back to pass, tried to get Kenny Stafford but it fell incomplete, a turnover on downs! Bauserman then took a knee a couple of times, securing the win for OSU.
So the Buckeyes avoid the upset, and go to 2-0.
Some fans were wondering why Braxton Miller was never put in the game. Well, this is Bauserman's team. He is here to be our starter, not a back up. Right now, Miller is simply just a back up.
Joe did pretty good today, 16 of 30, 189 yards, 1 TD.
Hyde carried the ball 20 times, good for 76 yards.
Devin Smith had 2 receptions, good for 67 yards.
Those are all impressive stats, but the most impressive one, Ohio State was only penalized twice today.
The 2-0 Buckeyes will now get ready for the Miami Hurricanes. Next week they head to South Florida in search of win #3. Game time is set 7:30 PM ET and it will be televised on ESPN.
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