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Would you rate this as the Greatest Ohio State Victory Ever considering all the factors involved???

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Bucknutzone's picture
November 27, 2016 at 4:07pm
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Dynamics to consider:

1.)#2 vs #3 w/national playoff contention & both having records of 10 wins & 1 loss

2.)Head coaching legends(Meyer vs Harbaugh) in the making.  Both offsprings of Woody & Bo's dynasty.  Extreme loyalty to their programs with a deep understanding of the magnitude of "THE GAME"

3.)Unprecedented national & global hype leading up to the game

4.)Largest home crowd capacity ever=110,045 in attendance

5.)Scoreless first quarter

6.)Back & forth scoring with each team leading & tying at some point in the game:  3-0 Tun // 7-3 OSU // 10-7 Tun // 17-7 Tun // 17-14 Tun // 17-17 tie // 24 -17 OSU // 24-24 tie // 27-24 Tun // 30-27 OSU

7.)Interceptions, a pick 6, QB scrambling TD, Passing TD's, Rushing TD's,fumbles, botched fake punt, missed field goals, controversy

8.)Each team sporting a dynamic play maker: Curtis Samuel & Jabrill Peppers

9.)Highly talented TUN team with 48 seniors vs. Young talented OSU team with 7 seniors

10.)Ohio State returned only 3 starters on offense & 3 starters on defense

11.)Ohio State sent 16 of 22 starters to the NFL from the prior season, not including Cardale Jones 

12.)First overtime win in the history of the match-up, first Double overtime

13.)Game ended up at home in the Shoe @NOON in front of the loudest and largest crowd ever, according to several sources, receiving one of the highest TV ratings ever for this match up

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