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Boom Herron & the Longest Play (most Yards Gained) in Buckeye History

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July 14, 2021 at 9:39am
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The statement released yesterday by the "Tattoo 5" asking for their records to be reinstated immediately made me think of one of the worst flags I've ever seen thrown in all my years watching Ohio State football.  Boom Herron's 98-yd TD run against Michigan in the 2010 game that was called back on a phantom hold call on Dane Sanzenbacher.  Go the the 3:45 mark of this video and watch Sanzenbacher (12) the entire run:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K9qd6t3900

As you can see, Sanzenbacher displays textbook downfield blocking/screening form throughout this run yet the damn sideline official throws the flag as Boom is actually going into the endzone.  It's one of the most pointless flags ever thrown (had zero impact on the game and Dane clearly did nothing illegal).  Yet this call looms over Buckeye history as this would've easily been the longest play (from scrimmage) in Ohio State history.

Believe it or not, in the 130 years of Buckeye football we've never had a 90+ yd run.  Of all the great RBs who have donned the Scarlet & Gray, the one who owns the record is Morris Bradshaw, who had an 88 yd run against Wisconsin in 1971.  See the "longest plays in Buckeye history" here:  https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/football-long-plays-2/

I find this stat amazing.  130 years with some of the greatest RBs (and running QBs) in the history of CFB and ZERO runs of over 90 yards?  Seems like a crazy anomaly.  I'm going on record and guaranteeing we have a 90+ yd run within the next 10 years.  Book it.

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