Somewhere, Bo Schembechler is smiling. Hayes' Buckeyes dominated the series during the late 1950s and for most of the 1960s as Michigan fielded a number of uncharacteristically mediocre teams. The Michigan-Ohio State series was an epic battle when Bo Schembechler and Woody Hayes were on opposite sidelines from 1969-78, a stretch that became known as "The 10-Year War." If you would like to see this itembefore you bid, we encourage you to stop by our resale store: Transitional Design 601 Towpath Rd. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Dickey. *Shelf locations are posted with each lot. By Connor Ennis. Opens image gallery. In the second quarter, a penalty on a Michigan punt gave the Buckeyes good field position, and they would march the ball down the field in a drive that climaxed with Kern's 25-yard scoring pass to Bruce Jankowski to make it 10–3 OSU. Michigan's defense, on the other hand, was one of the best in the country, leading in rush defense and third overall. Christopher Walsh. The maize-and-blue would run out the clock, and fans poured onto the field to celebrate Michigan's second straight Rose Bowl berth. Injuries, which some blamed on the new artificial turf at Ohio Stadium, depleted the squad further. They would finish the season ranked #6. [26], Ohio State started the second half with a productive drive, which included a 35-yard option run from Greg Hare, followed by a 30-yard touchdown run from Archie Griffin that had the crowd going berserk and extended the Buckeyes’ lead to 14–3. The second time hurt more, as Gerald lost control of a pass and fumbled it away, recovered by Derek Howard. Ohio State desperately needed a first down, and after almost coughing up the ball again, finally got their first one since the second quarter. The Buckeyes’ biggest “scare” — a 27-point victory over Minnesota — was hardly even a whimper. [13], Revenge was the buzzword for Ohio State in 1970, with Hayes reportedly beginning preparations as the team traveled back to Columbus following the 1969 upset. Respect, like Woody had for Bo and The General (Neyland) had for The Bear, makes for a good rivalry. Michigan had one last chance to win the Rose Bowl berth with at least a tie, driving to the Ohio State 41. Schembechler enrolled at Miami in 1947 and played football and baseball. Despite the 11–0 regular season, Michigan's national championship hopes were a long shot at best thanks to the presence of undefeated powerhouses at Nebraska and Alabama, as well as an Oklahoma team whose only loss was to Nebraska. Hayes went for the two-point conversion and missed, for a 12–7 score. [40], Just like Ohio State, Michigan was unable to move the ball on its first possession of the half and the Buckeyes got terrific field position at the Michigan 48. A rule change by the conference in effect eliminated the rule only the champion (or if the same team repeated, the second-place team) could accept a postseason bid, the Rose Bowl. Near the end of the quarter, Rex Kern threw an interception to Jim Betts, but the Wolverines were also forced to settle for a field goal from Dana Coin to tie it up. The exhausted Buckeye defense had no time to recharge, though, as Pacenta threw another errant pass that was picked off by Jerry Zuver. The maize-and-blue finally broke the scoreless tie in the second quarter, on a 35-yard Mike Lantry field goal. [24] Michigan also had a new quarterback, sophomore Dennis Franklin, along with tailbacks Harry Banks and Chuck Heater, and rusher Ed Shuttlesworth. Michigan would finally get on the board with a 30-yard field goal from Mike Lantry to trim OSU's lead to 10–3. [34] With the Big Ten's "no-repeat" rule gone, the decision on the conference representative would be decided by a telephone vote of the athletic directors. [56], Despite losing Rob Lytle to graduation, Michigan still had a talented offense in 1977. Then at the Ohio State 30, Leach connected with Rodney Feaster, who ran into the end zone and put the Wolverines ahead 7–3. Michigan's faint hopes died with an upset defeat to an 8–3 Stanford squad minus 1970 Heisman Trophy recipient Jim Plunkett in the Rose Bowl. Online shopping from a great selection at Movies & TV Store. [8] The Wolverines were 7–2 and ranked #12, having lost to Missouri and cross-state rival Michigan State. Michigan was also undefeated, but ranked #4, and they were equally dominant offensively, with each victory by at least a two-touchdown cushion. The defense was a question mark thanks to injuries, but walk-on Tom Klaban, a Czechoslovakian refugee, emerged as their kicker. [54], Schembechler would send bench players in as the game ran down, and Michigan players rejoiced at silent Ohio Stadium with their first win over Ohio State since 1971 and their first in Columbus since 1966. [61] The Buckeyes would get the ball back for one last chance, but on a fourth-and-three with 1:10 left, the Michigan defense held. Two plays later, Billy Taylor took a pitch from Cipa and took it 21 yards for a touchdown, which electrified the crowd and put the Wolverines back in the lead 10–7. In most contests, the Big Ten conference championship and a trip to the Rose Bowl were at stake, and in some cases, a possible national championship. Ohio State was ahead 12–10. [12] Ohio State finished at #4. Picture Information. Closed Sundays. The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and The Ohio State University in Columbus are separated by just 180 miles, and had enjoyed a rivalry in football that began in 1897 and had been renewed annually since Michigan rejoined the Big Ten in 1918. A few plays later, Ohio State jumped offside in its own red zone, giving the Wolverines a free first down, and Russell Davis took advantage by rushing in to break the scoreless tie. But they settled for another Fred Schram field goal to extend Ohio State's lead to 13–9. The winner of "The Game" would tie MSU for the conference title, but go to the Rose Bowl, since the Spartans were barred from postseason play as punishment for recruiting violations. Wayne Woodrow (Woody) Hayes was a former tackle at Denison University, before he worked as a high school coach and enlisted in the Navy. Schembechler is most known for being a College Football Hall of Fame coach at the University of Michigan, and the Ten-Years War with rival/mentor Woody Hayes at Ohio State University. Defense then took over and was the story well into the second quarter, with turnovers on both sides – Greene threw two interceptions and Michigan would fumble twice. [39], Ohio State could not do much on its first possession of the game, on a sunny and mild November 23 at Ohio Stadium. The two rivals traded punts throughout the quarter and Michigan had Ohio State pinned on their own 1-yard line after one punt. Bob Wood's point-after had Michigan leading 7–0. But the Buckeye defense was able to keep Michigan to one first down after each turnover. The game was a scoreless tie at the half.[53]. The Wolverines finally got the best of the exhausted OSU defense in the fourth quarter, as Leach led Michigan back down the field on a drive capped by his own score on a 3-yard option run. Klaban would narrow the score even more on the Buckeyes’ next possession, this time a 24-yarder to cut the Michigan lead to 10–6. $24.95 + $3.95 shipping. For Woody Hayes, 1971 was the most difficult rebuilding year of his tenure, having lost 17 previous starters to graduation or the NFL. In 1969, Bo Schembechler led his underdog Michigan squad to one of college football's greatest upsets, beating Woody Hayes' Buckeyes to jump start the Ten Year War. They ended up with excellent field position for their next possession, which was capped by a 1-yard touchdown run by Champ Benson, and gave the scarlet-and-gray a 7–3 lead. Photo courtesy of MLive.com. Illinois: We’ve been saying all season, Final Four talent. Michigan fumbled on their next possession, but Ohio State was unable to score as time ran out on the half. Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler waged a ‘Ten Year War’ against each other that pulled no punches and lost no love. And talking vs. WINNING. Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, and America in a time of campus unrest and political upheaval. Players learned to see Hayes’s fits as more method than madness. Hayes had believed Schembechler had planted the women to distract his players. "There was plenty to criticize about Woody Hayes. Now harried, Michigan tried moving the ball, but was unable to do so, and a Leach pass on fourth down was intercepted by Craig Cassady. The Wolverines kept chugging along, with Rick Leach setting an NCAA record for touchdowns. Michigan tried to put together another score before halftime, but Gene Johnson was stripped of the ball going into the end zone, and it was recovered by OSU defensive back Vince Skillings for a touchback. Michael Rosenberg, a columnist for The Detroit Free Press, is the author of “War as They Knew It: Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler and America in a Time of Unrest.” In an e-mail interview, Rosenberg discussed the two legendary coaches, what their rivalry meant to their respective schools and how the political and social climate of the 60s and 70s affected the way both approached their teams. After another stalled Wolverine drive, Klaban struck a third time, on a 43-yard kick with six seconds left in the half, and Michigan held a paltry 10–9 lead at halftime. Ohio State: And somewhere, Woody Hayes is crying. Michigan's next two possessions resulted in no additional points, and each time after that, Ohio State would get the ball inside Michigan's 10-yard-line, only to turn it over. The win propelled Ohio State to #2 in the polls, but they lost the Associated Press national championship with a 27–17 loss to Stanford in the Rose Bowl. The only question mark for the Wolverines came from an offensive line riddled with injuries, but Michigan was 2nd only to the Buckeyes in scoring defense. War as They Knew it: Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler and America in a Time of Unrest: Rosenberg, Michael: Amazon.sg: Books Turns out the real winners in college football aren’t very quotable. Dennis Franklin was better than ever at quarterback, with Chuck Heater the top rusher, and Gordon Bell and Rob Lytle alternating at tailback. [9] Quarterback Don Moorhead would score two plays later on the keeper to extend Michigan's lead to 21–12. Another streak was broken as well, as Archie Griffin was held to just 46 yards, ending his 100-yard game streak at 31 on his way to a second straight Heisman Trophy. The Buckeyes lost to Missouri and tied UCLA and were ranked #8. Despite the hamstring injury, Leach continued to lead the offense effectively and the Wolverines got the ball to the OSU 11. Schembechler in 1969 was almost the same coach as Hayes had been 1951 (One year older, in his first season, coming, as Hayes had, from Miami of Ohio). Michigan would finish the season ranked #5. In 1973, both teams entered the final game of the season ranked in the top five in the nation. After the 1968 season, Schembechler was hired to coach at Michigan, a once-proud program that had fallen on hard times. Needing a productive drive of its own, Michigan once again got the ball to the Ohio State 1, and Shuttlesworth scored on fourth-down. The only person Knight could think of to run his decision by was Schembechler, who was still coaching at Miami (Ohio). Ohio State would then get a golden opportunity of its own, recovering a Roosevelt Smith fumble to get the ball back at the Wolverine 31, but the Buckeyes would lose yardage and miss another field-goal try.[60]. War as They Knew It: Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, and America in a Time of Unrest: Rosenberg, Assistant Professor of Rabbinics Michael: Amazon.com.mx: Libros The Wolverines then got to the OSU 1, but with the record Ohio Stadium crowd screaming themselves hoarse, the Buckeyes stopped Michigan at the goal line. 2 results for Movies & TV: Movies: "bo schembechler and woody hayes" U-M's defense was also strong, ranked second in rushing defense and fourth in scoring defense. Ohio State's only blemish was a close loss to Oklahoma, and they went into Ann Arbor ranked 4th. The Buckeyes were ranked #1 and unbeaten again, with the Archie Griffin and Cornelius Greene-led offensive corps better than ever. [63] Though bogged down with injuries, Ron Springs returned at tailback, with Calvin Murray and Ricky Johnson providing support, along with All-American linebacker Tom Cousineau. Bo & Woody discuss behind-the-scenes … Dennis Franklin continued as quarterback, with Ed Shuttlesworth, Chuck Heater, Gordon Bell and Gil Chapman churning out the yards. Three of their victories were shutouts. [22] Michigan fans soon streamed onto the field to celebrate the close call and what would become Schembechler's only unbeaten and untied regular-season team. He had open heart surgery during the offseason, but was back by the start of fall practice. Hayes then pulled Schlichter and stuck Gerald back in at quarterback, who was unable to get the Buckeye running game moving against the Michigan defense. Davis would take the ball in again for another 3-yard touchdown run. 1 and Michigan at No. Schembechler had Ann Arbor police confiscate the film of a UPI photographer who was caught taking pictures of the closed practice, believing Hayes had sent him as a spy. Sadly, Bo at his most persuasive couldn't get Woody at his most stubborn to say those two little words that would have made all the difference: "I'm sorry." Michigan moved the ball into Buckeye territory, but a 59-yard field goal attempt by Lantry failed. The Bob Wood extra point put Michigan up 14–7. Three plays later, Kern connected with Leo Hayden to extend the Ohio State lead to 20–9 and send the Ohio Stadium crowd into hysterics. Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler, left, meets with his mentor, Ohio State coach Woody Hayes, on the field before one of their classic matchups. But this time there was no controversy. On the Buckeyes’ first possession, Tom Campana returned a punt to the Michigan 28, but the scarlet-and-gray fumbled the ball away at the 17. Michigan got the ball first on a cold, gloomy November 25 in Columbus, and moved the ball well on its first possession, but couldn't score on the Buckeye defense. As for Ohio State, they trounced USC in the Rose Bowl 42–21 and finished ranked #2 in the AP poll and #3 in the UPI coaches poll. November 12, 2008 3:14 pm. Schembechler announced Wednesday that the Rose Bowl game against Southern California on New Year's Day would be his last. [50] Michigan had developed into an offensive juggernaut, thanks to Rick Leach at quarterback, and a strong backfield that included Rob Lytle, Russell Davis and Harlan Huckleby. Schembechler suffered a heart attack the night before the Rose Bowl, which Michigan would lose 10–3 to USC and end up finishing at #9. That would be the Wolverines’ modus operandi for much of the game. Buy Now. If you would like to see this itembefore you bid, we encourage you to stop by our resale store: Transitional Design 601 Towpath Rd. Leach threw on a third-and-long from U-M's own red zone, but it was picked off by Ray Griffin, who returned it to the Michigan 3. ], Bo on Woody: Barry Pierson returned an Ohio State punt 60 yards to the Buckeye 3-yard-line. Now urgently needing a score, the Buckeyes finally put together a significant possession that carried over into the fourth quarter, but that drive would end when Jeff Logan fumbled and the ball was recovered by Tom Seabron. Michigan finished at #6. Hayes, hoping to have his defense take the game, called plays conservatively, but without much success. Like everyone else associated with Schembechler, he thought there would be more time. Toward the end of the quarter, Leach tossed to Bell, who then threw to Jim Smith in the corner of the Buckeye end zone for an 11-yard touchdown, tying the game at 7–7. This series of games pitted coaches Woody Hayes of Ohio State and Bo Schembechler of Michigan against each other in … On their next possession, Michigan tied the game up when Franklin faked a handoff to Ed Shuttlesworth and ran an option 9 yards into the end zone. - Bo Schembechler Email to friends Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab Going into the 1969 season, the Buckeyes had narrowed the series margin to 37–24–4. SCHEMBECHLER HAYES. 8. [2] After stints in the Army and serving as an assistant coach at Presbyterian College,[3] Bowling Green[4] and Northwestern,[5] Schembechler was hired by Hayes to be an assistant in Columbus, where he remained as an offensive line coach until he became head coach at Miami, in 1963.[6]. OSU ran down the clock and celebrated their fourth straight trip to the Rose Bowl, having broken Michigan's 41-game home winning streak. This series of games pitted coaches Woody Hayes of Ohio State and Bo Schembechler of Michigan against each other in classic teacher-versus-student matchups. [34] If the vote was tied at five apiece, Michigan would have gotten the berth since OSU went the year before. Wayne Woodrow Hayes (February 14, 1913 – March 12, 1987) was an American football player and coach. Discover (and save!) [43], Michigan had what could be considered the closest thing to a rebuilding year during the Ten-Year-War. Michigan responded again with a 67-yard scoring drive to put them ahead 14–12, but the key play came on their next possession. [33], Michigan went into the locker room convinced they had won the Rose Bowl berth, a notion that even Hayes conceded. Michigan's first significant drive of the game carried over into the second quarter, but Lytle would be stuffed by two Ohio State defenders. (In a Nation Wide tune) Thank you! The Buckeye defense recorded four shutouts, with four other opponents held to less than a TD to lead the nation in scoring defense. He was simply fascinating." 6. [28], Ohio State returned to Pasadena, but lost to eventual national champion USC 42–17 and finish the season ranked #9. "Burying Wood Hayes". Defense continued to dominate play in the second half. The Wolverines were ranked #1 until they were upset by Purdue a couple of weeks before "The Game", and was ranked #4. Dear friends and fierce competitors, their legacies are linked. Buy Now. Rob Lytle shifted to fullback so he could continue churning out yardage with Gordon Bell. [23] Ohio State would finish unranked for the only time in the ten-year span. [52], On a bright November 20 in Columbus, Jim Pacenta would start at quarterback for the scarlet-and-gray, filling in for the injured Gerald. Griffin was then able to help move the ball to the Michigan 30, and as the second quarter started, Klaban kicked a 47-yard field goal to put Ohio State on the board 10–3. They went through the season 10–0 and ranked #3, and they would head to Pasadena regardless of the result of "The Game". Both teams exchanged possessions well into the second quarter. Peyton Manning says thank you! The Wolverines’ offensive line was young and injury-prone, but their defense was 2nd in the country only to Ohio State's. Ohio State would go into the locker room with a 10–0 lead thanks to a five-yard scoring run by Pete Johnson.

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