| The 1960 Buckeyes | |
|---|---|
| Record | 7–2 |
| B1G Record | 5–2, 3rd |
| Coach | Woody Hayes (10th year, 64–23–5) |
| CaptainS | Jim Herbstreit and James Tyrer |
October 29th • Michigan State • Spartan Stadium
Michigan State (3–1–1) looked to defeat Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State in the same season for only the second time in program history. The Spartans already dispatched the Wolverines and Fighting Irish before they hosted the Buckeyes and the 76,520 on hand wanted blood.
Ohio State's Bob Klein broke a scoreless tie in the second quarter when he burst through the Spartans' line and bolted 45 yards for a touchdown.
Tom Perdue set up his team's second touchdown when he blocked a Michigan State punt and recovered it on the Spartans' 21-yard line. From there, the Buckeyes marched down the field and Ferguson scored from three yards out. The two-point conversion gave Ohio State a 14-3 halftime lead.
Matte finished off the Spartans when and Bob Middleton connected on a 25-yard touchdown pass. Michigan State scored late, but the Buckeyes prevailed 21-10.
| 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | FINAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO STATE | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| MICHIGAN STATE | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
OHIO STATE'S KEY PLAYERS
- Robert Ferguson rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 7.0 yards per carry.
- Thomas Matte completed 6-of-12 passes for 63 yards and a touchdown. Matte also rushed for 52 yards.
- Robert Middleton caught two passes for 34 yards and a touchdown.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
