2013 was the last time Ohio State played on September 14th. Devin Smith put the Buckeyes up early as he caught touchdown pass of 90 and 47 yards from Kenny Guiton. The scores occurred within the first four minutes of the game. Smith finished with 3 catches for 149 yards and 2 TDs as Ohio State beat Cal 52-34.
Ohio State On This Date is a weekly look at Ohio State's record on the date of each game day. Today, we delve into the Buckeyes' performance on September 14th.
FIVE THINGS 9/14
- This is the sixth time (5–0) Ohio State has played on September 14th.
- The first game played on 9/14 was in 1974. The fourth ranked Buckeyes beat Minnesota 34-19 in Ohio Stadium.
- Ohio State's largest margin of victory on September 14th was by 18-points. The team defeated Cal 52-34 in 2013 and No. 10 Washington State 25-7 in 2002.
- The Buckeyes are 5–0 when ranked on September 14th. OSU has always been ranked when playing on this date.
- Ohio State is 4–0 against unranked opponents on this date.
| YEAR | OHIO STATE'S RANK | OPPONENT | LOCATION | SCORE | B1G FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | No. 3 | CAL | A | 52–34 | 1st Big Ten Leaders |
| 2002 | No. 6 | No. 10 WASHINGTON STATE | H | 25–7 | 1st |
| 1991 | No. 19 | LOUISVILLE | H | 23–15 | 3rd |
| 1985 | No. 9 | PITTSBURGH | H | 10–7 | 4th |
| 1974 | No. 4 | MINNESOTA | A | 34–19 | 1st |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 5–0 | 1.000 | 144–82 | 29–16 |
| HOME | 3–0 | 1.000 | 58–29 | 19–10 |
| AWAY | 2–0 | 1.000 | 86–53 | 31–21 |
| RECORD | WIN & | POINTS | AVG. SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | 5–0 | 1.000 | 144–82 | 29–16 |
| HOME | 3–0 | 1.000 | 58–29 | 19–10 |
| AWAY | 2–0 | 1.000 | 86–53 | 31–21 |
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