Ohio State On This Date is a weekly in-depth look at Ohio State's record on the date of each game day. Today we delve into the Buckeyes' performance on November 28th.
FIVE THINGS 11-28
- This is the 7th time (4-2) Ohio State has played on 11-28.
- Ohio State is 0-1 as the away team on this date.
- The Buckeyes are 1-0 when ranked.
- Ohio State has never played That Team on 11-28.
- 1931 was the last time Ohio State lost on this date.
The 1931 Ohio State team (above) was the last Buckeye team to play as the away team on November 28th. The Buckeyes are 4-2 on Nov. 28th. Ohio State has never played That Team on this date. This is the 112th meeting between Ohio State and Our Rival in football.
The last and only time the Buckeyes played as the away team on November 28th was 1931. Ohio State lost to Minnesota 7-19. The Buckeyes won the Big Ten and defeated No. 8 Texas A&M 24-14 in the 1999 Sugar Bowl.
Ohio State's largest margin of victory on November 28th was a 41-12 victory over the Iowa Seahawks in the last game of the 1942 season.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | No. 3 | Iowa Seahawks | H | 41-12 | 1st / NC |
| 1931 | Minnesota | A | 7-19 | 4th | |
| 1912 | Michigan State* | H | 20-35 | Not In B1G | |
| 1907 | Ohio Wesleyan* | H | 16-0 | Not In B1G | |
| 1901 | Kenyon* | H | 11-6 | Not In B1G | |
| 1895 | Kenyon* | H | 12-10 | Not In B1G |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 4-2 | .667 | 107-82 | 18-14 |
| HOME | 4-1 | .800 | 100-63 | 20-13 |
| AWAY | 0-1 | .000 | 7-19 | 7-19 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 1-0 | 1.000 | 41-12 | 41-12 |
| HOME | 1-0 | 1.000 | 41-12 | 41-12 |
| AWAY |
The last time Ohio State played on Nov. 28th was 73 years ago against the Iowa Seahawks. The Buckeyes won 41-12 and earned their first national championship. This was the last time Ohio State finished the regular season with an opponent other than That Team.
URBAN MEYER ERA
On November 28th, 2011 Urban Meyer was introduced as Ohio State's head coach and the Buckeyes football tradition was restored. H/T Faux_maestroThis Week's Articles
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