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Greatest Game Update Nov 2, 2017 0:34:02 GMT

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This PSU game rates way up there in greatest games I have ever attended. The thing that stands out was that I felt the entire time the Buckeyes could come back but was not sure if they would run out of time. Ohio State clearly made some huge mistakes and were victims tJo some bad calls in my opinion but they just never gave up. Once they blocked the punt I have never seen such a momentum switch in game like this one. JT Barrett played a decent game for 3 quarters but he was Heisman like in Q4 Anyway my updated list for top 5 games I have attended
#1A OSU vs PSU 2017 (This game could go down based on how the season goes)
#1B OSU vs Alabama 2014 (Finally got the SEC Monkey off our back)
#3 OSU vs Michigan 2002 (Got us to the championship)
#4 OSU vs Wisocnsin 2014 (It was a blow out but the game had so much meaning late. The crowd erupted when they up 45 - 0 because the new what was on the line in terms of the CFP)
#5A OSU vs Mich 2006 Game of the century was much higher until both teams got waxed in their bowl games
#5B OSU vs Mich 2016 2nd most intense game I have ever witness behind the PSU OSU game this year

Honorable mentions
OSU over Washington 1995 - First Time OSU won a huge non conference game at home
OSU vs Iowa 1986 Defeated number team with Chuck Long
OSU vs Illinois 1984 Byars had the game of his life when he lost his shoe (My first game ever)
OSU vs ND 1995 or 1996 Beating Lou Holtz with his neck brace

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Greatest Game Update Nov 2, 2017 2:01:14 GMT

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Nov 2, 2017 0:34:02 GMT ajbuckeye said:

This PSU game rates way up there in greatest games I have ever attended. The thing that stands out was that I felt the entire time the Buckeyes could come back but was not sure if they would run out of time.

Although I didn't attend it, that's exactly the way I felt about our 2005 game against USC. As I was watching? I was never really worried.

Funny, I get MORE worried watching the replays. I keep thinking: How did we win this?

But that night? I ALWAYS believed VY would win it. On the last drive ? I NEVER had a doubt.

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Greatest Game Update Nov 2, 2017 2:36:01 GMT

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Nov 2, 2017 2:01:14 GMT Bevo said:

Nov 2, 2017 0:34:02 GMT ajbuckeye said:

This PSU game rates way up there in greatest games I have ever attended. The thing that stands out was that I felt the entire time the Buckeyes could come back but was not sure if they would run out of time.

Although I didn't attend it, that's exactly the way I felt about our 2005 game against USC. As I was watching? I was never really worried.

Funny, I get MORE worried watching the replays. I keep thinking: How did we win this?

But that night? I ALWAYS believed VY would win it. On the last drive ? I NEVER had a doubt.

Although I clearly have Buckeye Bias if I would pick a best game of all time that did not include my Buckeyes that would be the one. I watched VY beat tOSU in Ohio Stadium and he was clearly a special player at the collegiate level. From the other side, I never felt comfortable even when we had the lead in that game.

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Greatest Game Update Nov 2, 2017 13:15:28 GMT

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Nov 2, 2017 0:34:02 GMT ajbuckeye said:

This PSU game rates way up there in greatest games I have ever attended. The thing that stands out was that I felt the entire time the Buckeyes could come back but was not sure if they would run out of time. Ohio State clearly made some huge mistakes and were victims tJo some bad calls in my opinion but they just never gave up. Once they blocked the punt I have never seen such a momentum switch in game like this one. JT Barrett played a decent game for 3 quarters but he was Heisman like in Q4 Anyway my updated list for top 5 games I have attended
#1A OSU vs PSU 2017 (This game could go down based on how the season goes)
#1B OSU vs Alabama 2014 (Finally got the SEC Monkey off our back)
#3 OSU vs Michigan 2002 (Got us to the championship)
#4 OSU vs Wisocnsin 2014 (It was a blow out but the game had so much meaning late. The crowd erupted when they up 45 - 0 because the new what was on the line in terms of the CFP)
#5A OSU vs Mich 2006 Game of the century was much higher until both teams got waxed in their bowl games
#5B OSU vs Mich 2016 2nd most intense game I have ever witness behind the PSU OSU game this year

Honorable mentions
OSU over Washington 1995 - First Time OSU won a huge non conference game at home
OSU vs Iowa 1986 Defeated number team with Chuck Long
OSU vs Illinois 1984 Byars had the game of his life when he lost his shoe (My first game ever)
OSU vs ND 1995 or 1996 Beating Lou Holtz with his neck brace

It appears we've been to a lot of the same games. Are you going to Michigan State? Bevo is coming up from Louisville to experience Ohio Stadium - would be cool if we could meet somewhere. Anyway, here are my top 5 plus a few honorable mentions....(I wasn't able to attend Saturday due to a wedding.)

2003 Fiesta Bowl vs Miami - I wasn't able to attend the playoff games a couple years ago but that Miami game had it all. An unlikely hero, gruesome injuries and enough controversy to last a lifetime. Plus a 14 point underdog physically whipping a team of future NFL players. What people don't realize is every Buckeye starter from that game made it to the NFL, as well.

2002 Michigan game - The one that got the Bucks to the BCS title game. It had to be a struggle against your bitter rival and the game wasn't sealed until Will Allen's goal line interception on the final play of the game. An epic day in Columbus.

1997 Rose Bowl - After beating ASU in the Rose Bowl I thought the Bucks had a chance of rising to #1 but then Florida got the rematch with FSU and destroyed them - #2 was as good as we could do. It was still an amazing game and the Rose Bowl is the perfect setting for college football.

1979 Michigan - Buckeyes won 18-15 on a late blocked punt which was returned for a TD by Todd Bell. Buckeyes would go on to lose to USC in the Rose Bowl, 18-17. That was my senior year at Ohio State and Earle Bruce's first year as coach.

2016 Michigan - A heavyweight battle. Curtis Samuel solidified his name in Buckeye lore with two heroic plays in OT.

Honorable mentions - 1986 Iowa, 2004 Michigan and two games we lost which were absolutely epic...

1977 Oklahoma
2006 Texas

EvilVodka God Posts: 5,213	Greatest Game Update Nov 2, 2017 14:25:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by EvilVodka on Nov 2, 2017 14:25:35 GMT Do you remember this game? It was pretty awesome

EvilVodka God Posts: 5,213	Greatest Game Update Nov 2, 2017 14:30:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by EvilVodka on Nov 2, 2017 14:30:21 GMT or this game haha, I'm just messing with you, I love Ohio State!!!!

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Nov 2, 2017 14:25:35 GMT EvilVodka said:

Do you remember this game? It was pretty awesome

http://www.secsportsfan.com/images/lsu-vs-ohio-state.jpg

I was there - had a great time in New Orleans except for the hours of 8 pm till midnight. I have some awesome stories from our time on Bourbon Street. A New Orleans cop car actually hit me and when I yelled - 'Hey, you hit me!', he told me to get out of the way! It was a blast - LSU played very well but the roughing the punter call in the second quarter was the turning point.

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