The 1960 Buckeyes | |
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Record | 7–2 |
B1G Record | 5–2, 3rd |
Coach | Woody Hayes (10th year, 64–23–5) |
CaptainS | Jim Herbstreit and James Tyrer |
October 1st • USC • Ohio Stadium
Stuck in a four-game losing skid, the Trojans entered Ohio Stadium for the first time since 1948. Still, Hayes wanted to be sure the No. 9 Buckeyes remained focused on USC. A year earlier in LA, USC pounded the Buckeyes on the field and on the scoreboard. With the Trojans now trending the other direction, Ohio State took advantage.
The Buckeyes' defense intercepted four passes and recovered a fumble in the 24-0 rout. Bob Ferguson had three touchdown runs including a 74-yard scamper that sealed the win.
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | final | |
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USC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
OHIO STATE | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
The victory gave Ohio State a 6–4–1 series lead and marked the second five-game losing streak in USC's history.
OHIO STATE'S KEY PLAYERS
- Bob Ferguson rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 7.8 yards per carry.
- Thomas Matted completed six of his 11 pass for 78 yards and rushed for 68 yards.
- Jim Herbstreit intercepted a pass and returned it 17 yards.
THE REST OF THE STORY
In 1960, Hayes put the train back on the track after things fell apart during the 1959 season. Ohio State had three impressive victories over ranked opponents and finished the season with a 7-0 win over rival Michigan. Woody Hayes had the program trending upward.
DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | RESULT |
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SEP. 24 | SMU | OHIO STADIUM | W, 24–0 |
OCT. 1 | USC | OHIO STADIUM | W, 20–0 |
OCT. 8 | NO. 4 ILLINOIS | MEMORIAL STADIUM | W, 34–7 |
OCT. 15 | PURDUE | ROSS-ADE STADIUM | L, 21–24 |
OCT. 22 | NO. 11 WISCONSIN | OHIO STADIUM | W, 34–7 |
OCT. 29 | NO. 10 MICHIGAN ST. | SPARTAN STADIUM | W, 21–10 |
NOV. 5 | INDIANA | OHIO STADIUM | W, 36–7 |
NOV. 12 | NO. 5 IOWA | IOWA STADIUM | L, 12–35 |
NOV. 19 | MICHIGAN | OHIO STADIUM | W, 7–0 |
7–2, 209–90 |