What's up y'all, welcome Steven Godfrey to the channel for his first scripted video. You'll hear more from him moving forward, and if you're unfamiliar with his work he made an appearance in the Falcons project, but also was the mastermind behind Foul Play. Here's a link to episode 1 for the uninitiated: ruclips.net/video/_Qm-P2foSE4/видео.html
Evan Spencer was the unsung hero of that game. 1. He threw the TD pass to Michael Thomas before the half to swing the momentum. 2. He had the crack block on the linebacker that sprung Elliott free. 3. He recovered the onside kick after the Tide scored to bring it within a touchdown.
Always thought it said a lot about Evan Spencer as a player that he made three critical plays to help win the biggest game of his life, and none of them were a reception.
I had just turned 14 the month before. I was a young OSU fan from just north of Cincinnati. Not much was going for my family, but it was one of the most memorable experiences of my life cheering alongside my single Dad suffering from cancer...a Buckeye alumni. He cried after we beat Alabama. I think it was up there with one of the happiest days of his life. After Zeke's touchdown, my Dad immediately went to the stereo system we had, and blasted the OSU fight song. Thanks for bringing back the memories Secret Base.
I was 8 at the time and that was the first year I truly started watching football I have a few fond memories from the big ten championship game and both the playoff games. for me the most memorable play was when Evan spencer ( A wide receiver) threw the ball to Michael Thomas. I don't know why I just remember that happening and thought it was so cool.
This was a wonderful story. I had similar situations with my father watching jordan win 6 rings. “You’re watching history irvgotti.” Been a bulls fan forever ever since.
Zeke was such a beast to close out that season. Possibly the best three game performance I’ve ever seen considering the opponents and the fact that he did it in the Big10 Championship and back to back playoff games.
@@TarenaD he may be one day, but he’s got a lot to prove. Zeke played 5 top 10 defenses in 2014 and had over 100 yards against each of them (Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Alabama). I’m pretty sure Wisconsin was actually #1 when we played them.
What most outside of OSU don't remember is that OSU lost in a WEATHER game late the following year at Michigan State, and they were dropped dramatically...Not enough time to go back into the top4, otherwise would have won back to back, most likely.....Compare that to Alabama losing to an unranked Texas A/M team with 2 losses and a back up qb, and they dropped just 4 spots...
@@captaingenius-o1c I’m from Michigan and a huge buckeye fan. That loss to Michigan state with 2 backup QBs is the most painful loss I’ve had, more than the Michigan game this year. Zeke only ran the ball 8-9 times that game
He should have immediately headed to the NFL, where he could have made 7 figures and better learned his craft behind a solid starter. The QB controversy that followed at OSU was unnecessary, and 12-Gauge didn't win the job anyway.
I dont remember, did he make the nfl? if he did he was probably a bust in the nfl. didnt he play in another league then? a new league that didnt last long. was it the Washington Generals?
From Ohio. I was deployed to Qatar during this time. I remember watching this game on my iPad with earbuds in while my roommate/coworker slept. Kept mostly quiet the whole game until this play. I jumped out of my chair screaming "GO BABY GO!!!" and woke him up I was so pumped. Luckily he was cool and understanding and gave me a fist bump before turning over again.
@@osufan77 I’m a Vols fan so not much to root for lately. But I’m from Charlotte, and have seen some really good basketball games blitzed outta my mind 😂😂
Big Ohio State fan here right outside of Columbus. I’ll never forget that night when we took down Alabama to win the College football playoff. We were on our 3rd string QB and most really didn’t think Cardale could get us that win. Love it, great video!
The narrator for this episode was fantastic! EDIT: I didn't even realize til the end of the video that it was Steven Godfrey - it all makes sense now lol. Do more Rewinders!!!
Well, its ok he played well during that short time. That entire team was special during that run and sometimes lightning in a bottle happens which it did. This is coming from a Bama fan. Just calling it like it is/was as that Buckeye team was special when it needed to be. And that's why (Paul Harvey voice) ...we love college football because anything can happen.
Honestly though, there's no sport that has the monster upsets that changes years quite like college football. Even when Bama is destroying everyone, it's still so much fun to watch the regular season games because of the chance of something wild happening
I'm a Buckeye transplant who moved to Eugene in the 90's and watched the Oregon program grow into what it is now. So I have a soft spot for the Ducks. I'd gone to Autzen earlier that year and saw all the "We want 'bama"! T shirts. So the night after the Ducks had beaten Fl. St. and the Buckeyes had beaten Alabama I was walking into Matt Knight Arena with a friend to watch the Ducks hoopsters play the Beavers. A group of Duck fans walking in front of us were talking about the Natl Championship game and were quite disappointed they weren't going to get their shot at 'bama. I told my friend, unless they can stop Zeke off-tackle, they'd better be careful what they wish for. Of course revenge was exacted a few weeks ago and I havent seen a "we want bama' shirt since. Gotta love college football. cheers.
This game was pivotal for Bama too. After this, Saban realized he had to ditch the pro style offense and switch to a spread based scheme, and they got back on track after this winning 3 of the next 6 national titles.
I find it interesting that the OSU Bama game ending up being remembered more than the actual title game. Just goes to show how forgettable Oregon and the Pac 12 are nowadays
Thank you for the rewind on my home state Ohio State Buckeyes….for decades, this was the only Ohio sports team in the state that didn’t break your heart.
Something that was really cool about this game to me was how so many of the key players for Ohio State were natives of the 17th state, despite OSU's new focus on national recruiting. Cardale Jones, Cleveland. Devin Smith, Massillon. Steve Miller, Canton.
You know, as an Alabama fan, it makes me proud to see us on the losing end of several of these deep rewinds. Just goes to show the program that Coach Saban has built, when our losses have so much significance to the culture of college football. I love that Alabama is the Darth Vader of college football, it means we're doing something right down here!
After playing college football for over a humdred years it's good to see Ohio State to have one victory over Alabama. I can see why OSU's so excited about their single win.
This has to be the second best run in Buckeyes history, after the Maurice Clarett game saving td. Clarett also stripped the ball back from the defender after he fumbled and almost lost the game. That championship was the one that brought Ohio State back from the grave. Either way you rank them. These are the two most meaningful wins in Ohio State history.
Clarett didn’t fumble on that play. Sean Taylor intercepted Krenzel in the end zone and Clarett ran him down and basically stole the ball from him as he made the tackle
Last point is debatable for a program with such a rich and storied past. Bama game was among most satisfying and “necessary” ones for sure. But you don’t close the deal v Oregon some luster is lost. Don’t feel quite the same about last season. The glory of smacking Clemson down had a feeling of vindication for the season before, when OSU had a very good defense, and though badly banged up going to the CFP, was still better than Clemson or LSU before Fields got dinged later that season. The injuries (to Dobbins too)would have kept them from beating LSU though, just the same as they limited them badly v Bama
Oh man, we get a new voice on this one! At least new to me haha. The scripts sound very natural coming from mr. Godfrey. Also good to have a rewinder highlighting the transition to the cfp. Great work
I was there and it is my favorite game of all time. The environment was electric and the outcome was epic. 1 OSU over Bama 2 OSU over Miami in double over time thriller (was there as well) 3 OSU come from behind to beat LSU in the last two minutes scored like 15 points with #2 making some great receptions. Hoping to add another to this list in 2025 vs Texas Go Bucks
Respect for Saban after that game. After the game he congratulated OSU and acted liked Bama got beaten by a better team. Not upset at all about the huge loss. But that also gave the vibe that Bama has been champs previously and will be again. No big deal losing this game.
Great video! That was such a wild season for the Buckeyes. I went to two games that year. My first experience in Columbus to watch Virginia Tech and the Sugar Bowl. I still remember my pops booking our Sugar Bowl trip at halftime of the Big Ten championship without knowing if Ohio state would jump TCU. Great memories. Go bucks.
I remember watching this game , and wow that moment was explosive 🧨. Running thru 11:05 the heart of the south will always be a great nah GREAT MOMENT in Buckeye / football history the movie
As a buckeye fan, it was such a great feeling to do this to bama right after everyone said that we didn’t deserve to be there. And then went on to beat Oregon 42-20
@CHRISTIAN DETECTIVE if..... you're whole st a nice is based off a hypothetical. Congrats you're dumb. Also what does any of this have to do with happened in the video?
OSU Alumni and been going to games for 26 plus years, this one is my favorite of All TIME and I vividly remember watching this play from the stands. GO BUCKEYES!
This was a big win for Ohio State, but it did not derail the SEC dominance. FSU did that to Auburn if talking about the NC streak. Plus Bama went on to win multiple championships after that year.
Growing up out side of Columbus, this was during my senior year of high school. I remember everyone saying OSU was doomed when Braxton Miller was out for another season. Then JT popped off all season. Then I remember everyone being hesitant with Cardale Jones after he took over. Everyone, even OSU fans thought they were doomed but they just popped off. I remember being out to eat at a tavern in Columbus during the Big 10 championship and people were screaming about how bad we blew out Wisconsin. This playoff run was awesome, even the Oregon vs OSU Championship game. Felt good to be in Ohio when OSU won the first College Football Playoff Championship
Since this game the SEC is a perfect 9-0 in semi-finals of the College Football Playoffs in 7 seasons. I don't see the derailment of the SEC's dominance of college football from this OSU vs Bama game. 5 out of the past 7 National Champions are SEC teams with the last 3 in a row from 3 different SEC teams. The SEC became even more dominant after this game.
As an Ohio State fan that game brings me more joy than any other game ever has and that was the loudest I’ve ever screamed at the TV because not only did we take down Goliath at that point we were coming off a pretty disappointing decade of Ohio State football. We won the natty in 02 but lost start running back Maurice Clarrett then we had an okay 2003 where we lost to Michigan and won the Fiesta Bowl again. In 04 we went 8-4, in 05 we were super close to beating Texas who went on to win the natty but still not a horrible season going 11-2 with another Fiesta Bowl win. In 06 our best team in decades got curb stomped by Florida in 07 we lost again in the natty to LSU and we lost the Fiesta Bowl in 08 to Texas in 09 when it was supposed to be the year we lost to USC in a heartbreaker and got upset by Purdue but we won the Rose Bowl in 2010 we went 12-1 winning the sugar bowl but missed out on the natty thanks to an upset to Wisconsin and that’s when the tattoo scandal broke out and led to Tressel being fired. 2011 we went 6-7 in the aftermath of that scandal, in 2012 we went 12-0 but thanks to a post season ban we didn’t get to play for a natty against Notre Dame, in 2013 we went 12-0 only to lose to Michigan State in the big ten championship ruining another chance at a natty and we lost to Clemson and lost Braxton Miller to an injury. So when you add up those disappointments and being so close to a natty only to choke it away 4 times and have the opportunity taken away from you one other time beating Alabama and winning that natty just felt amazing and it was a relief because every other time since 2002 we choked when we got that close.
In this particular situation, my interpretation of derailed would be completely stopping Alabama's reign of terror over college football for an ex-amount of years. So far, that hasn't happened.
To that point Saban and Bama were 3-0 in the BCS going for titles when they had a chance, not to mention Florida and LSU were 3-1 as well (LSUs loss was to Bama). So the SEC was 6-0 going for titles against other conferences. Following this run, Bama is 3-3 and LSUs win in 2019 makes it 4-4 (counting the Georgia loss to Bama in the 2017 season)
@@buckguy720 But the title says the SEC (not Bama) was derailed. You can’t really count those losses where the teams played each other in the playoffs. That’s even more of a dominance, and it could continue this season.
Most meaningful game I’ve ever been apart of as an Ohio State fan 1) Known Saban/Meyer rivalry 2) Ohio State losing NC in ‘07 and ‘08 to SEC 3) OSU huge dogs (almost 2 tds if I remember)
I'm a born and raised Bama fan with 44 seasons of cheering on the Crimson Tide under my belt. That Bama team had one of the best defenses I've seen them have in those 44 years and I felt pretty confident going into that game because of that defense, and the fact that Bama had pretty much owned Meyers while he was the coach of the gators. Needless to say that Ohio State game was one I'd like to forget.
WTF are you talking about? Prior to 2019, the 2014 defense was statistcally Alabama's worst defense since 2007. They were decent against the run, but were like 53rd against the pass. They had given up 19 points and over 300 yards per game....by far the most since 2007.
@@angelobrodie9415 seeing how OU is joining the SEC and Clemson is still in the Southeast, i'd say the region will continue to kick the rest of the countries ass
Godfrey! your delivery and the retro soundtrack just gave me goosebumps,I thought back to when I was actually this game! and the excitement I felt for OSU. to finally knock off AU.
One thing everyone forgets is our starting MLB Reggie Ragland got a concussion earlier in the game and was replaced by true freshman Shaun-Dion Hamilton, who got absolutely shellacked to spring Zeke on this play
Thank you for bringing back joy. Ohio State fan here I found it ironic that Urban Meyer the person who wiped the floor with Ohio State with Florida Helped the Ohio State beat Alabama 🤔🤣🤣🤣
I’m an OSU fan and the amount of times I’ve rewatched this game and the natty game can’t be counted and every time I get goosebumps watching them. Watching this video gave me goosebumps like never before knowing that miracle of a season is what brought CFB back alive and kept the SEC from dominating
Except this didn't keep the SEC from dominating. You know....since the SEC went on to play in the next 6 National Championship games, winning 4 of them
This was only missing one detail at the end: this was then followed by another six years in a row where a team from the south won the national championship, even if two titles were by an ACC team. Every Midwest/Plains team that entered the playoff was destroyed by an SEC/Clemson team. So far in 2021, it looks more than likely that Alabama or Georgia will give the same dismantling to whatever unlucky team draws one of them.
Georgia is never elite. They'll get exposed in time. Alabama looks vulnerable. B1G looks to have 3 legit CFP contenders right now (not including Michigan, they're not actually good). Probably OSU will recover from the bad early loss and steamroll everyone with the best offense in the nation. It's literally just Alabama that's the problem, ever. The rest of the SEC is dogwater unless they get some rare generational talent like Burrow that can carry them. Otherwise it's a sea of very overrated teams held up by Bama. Also, including Clemson in the SEC just because of geography is idiotic. The two conferences, especially right now, hate each other. This is about the SEC, not the south, so grouping them in makes no sense
@@imafraidjumitebeeinnagang155 the video explicitly makes the point that it was SOUTHERN dominance- mentioning the fsu and texas titles in one of the map segments
Not to mention the fact that the cfp has only exacerbated the issues that were present with the bcs- we now have even more stratification between the haves and have-nots in college football.
@@gideonsochay.2098 That was so long ago, though. I mean, I'm a college student and I'm too young to remember that stuff. As far as I'm concerned that's all that matters for college football. They're both totally irrelevant now, as are the other non-Bama SEC teams. Literally the only contenders (outside of the LSU flash in a pan) have been Bama, Clemson, and OSU. SEC dominance isn't what it was because it's just one team and I don't think there's a single Bama or Clemson fan who'd want their team grouped together with the other under some nebulous "southern dominance" narrative
LSU fan here. It's not just about the rivalries. With so many high end programs (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU. Auburn), We have come to understand what we do to each other is our own thing but it's much better for our own school if someone we beat or beats us does well against another school, especially out of conference. Making the other leagues look bad on the national stage (Obviously LSU isn't doing that this year) boosts the SEC image, and that helps everyone (except Vandy who will always get a pass). We also have OU and Texas coming in so it's going to be even more vital to keep the perception of the other P5s limited. This brings better players not only to Alabama and LSU, but to MS State and Texas A&M.
@@JK-ce5lo a lot of your teams are over ranked and with the partnership your conference has with ESPN you get built-in promotion I watched after 1998 how ESPN dog the Big ten which by the way they offered the money first to. in order to prop up your conference the only team that I give any respect to is LSU because they're the only ones who would do a home alone a home and away game against legit power 5 team Alabama won't even come across the Mason-Dixon line y'all have every built-in advantage bowl games down south then when you do a non-conference game you do it in the southern field just check Alabama schedule it's ridiculous
@@andrejamison2723 pretty sure its OSU that has the overrated and easy conference. In the 21st century Bama has won 6 titles (1 vs OSU), LSU has won 3 titles (1 vs OSU), UF has won 2 titles (again 1 vs OSU) and Auburn 1 won. Has anyone else in OSU's conference even made it to title?
@@vulcanraven9701 the big ten teams beat each other. There's always some asinine upset, and then Wisc, PSU, OSU,MSU, and Mich, round Robin each other to two plus losses a piece and outta contention.
@@alexanderbuffington6711 So? His backup was the starter most of the year and scored 2 TDs in the game. You still had Fields and what everyone says is the best WR corps in the country this year. Alabama lost the Heisman winner for the entire second half, had WRs 2 and 3 playing on shattered ankles and still outscored Ohio St 17-7 in the second half with Mac throwing throwing ball to Slade Bolden. Hell....we dropped 52 in 3 quarters and could have hung 80 if necessary. Besides....if Ohio Sts only chance to compete hung on the production of one player, they never had much of a chance to begin with.
It’s October 1, 2021… we’re at the Urban Chophouse in Columbus, OH… we’re watching Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer at the restaurant’s bar We’re asking ourselves: how did we get here? Let’s rewind…
I’m an OSU fan and this is my all time favorite play by the Buckeyes. Just the situation and the way Zeke went down the line and then planted his foot and cut it up was special. But the main reason the Buckeyes won the Big Ten title game and the national championship that year was because the coaches let Cardale throw the deep ball, which is the exact opposite of what the coaches did against Michigan this year. No deep balls and dreadful play calling against Michigan cost us the game. I totally disagree that the BCS didn’t work. The playoffs are better and generate more excitement but I can’t think of a single year during the BCS era that the two best teams, at least based on subjective eye tests didn’t meet in the championship game.
They have changed college football so much over the yrs. Bowl games are very different than they were when I first watched college games in the early 2000s. It's still good
Cardale Jones' role should NOT be understated, by any stretch. He showed real skill, prowess, talent and POWER - He even trucked an Alabama defender on at least one or two plays!
Nah bro you forgot to mention florida state won it the year before to a Cinderella story Auburn team. Then OSU wins but since that year bama has won 3 out of 6 and one of those was LSU.SEC is still dominating. IT JUST MEANS MORE in the SEC
I grew up in Mississippi. I remember seeing Eddie George and the Buckeyes play Penn St for the first time. Instant Buckeye fan. This game was top 3 buckeye games ever played. The other 2 are against Michigan.
You mean the first time YOU saw them play? The first game with Penn State in the Big 10 (1993)? I don't think you saw their first game ever - your grandpa didn't see that one.
Thanks for this, it was awesome. As a European NFL fan (GO BIRDS!) im really thankful for the explenation in the beginning. Always wanted to follow college football, but the ranking thing is just so confusing and the whole thing messy. Think i will follow Ohio from now on even though Zeke played there once.
Hello! Welcome to college football! I went to Ohio State and I think we're a great team to follow! OSU is a great team to follow because winning it all is always an uphill battle for us, so it's worth a huge celebration, but one that's doable each year so there's a lot of hope and drive and no boredom with success. Just a side note, be careful about saying "Ohio" instead of "Ohio State", Ohio University is a separate team than OSU and they get very sensitive about the distinction. OSU isn't even allowed to produce licenced merchandise that just says "Ohio" on it, OU is very serious about that. Most Ohio State fans won't care much though.
Not A Bama fan, in fact I hate them, however I found it laughable when Ohio State won this game and all of A sudden, alot of media were saying that Urban Meyer had surpassed Nick Saban as the best coach in College Football. Look, I'm an Auburn fan and outright despise Alabama, but let's get real Nick Saban is the best coach of his era or any era. No debate. The playing field for recruiting is much more difficult than it was when Coaches like Bear Bryant were coaching. I'm not diminishing Bryant at all, as A matter of fact, he falls in right behind Saban on the "list". No one has been able to do what Nick Saban has done, year after year , especially with recruits going to A variety of schools; it is much more difficult to land elite players than it was 50 years ago ?
I asked two years ago and I'll ask again. Where is the Rewinder for Dirk Nowitzki's game winner in game 2 of the 2011 NBA Finals? Hopefully there's one soon!
I’ll never forget watching this game. My father n law is a big bama can, and he was staying at our house from Mobile AL. He was talking smack to me all week leading up to it, and we watched it down in my man cave, surrounded by Ohio State memorabilia. He looked like he had seen a ghost when Zeke ran it in for a TD. I’ll never forget this game. Here’s hoping Buckeyes can do it again!! Go Bucks!!
That 9-6 game is a classic. Big offensive plays are fun to watch, but so are defensive battles. The tensions of who will score first and knowing that whoever does may win the game. Given credit where it’s due bro.
I was at the Ohio state game when we lost to virgins tech earlier that season, and I remember thinking we would be lucky to win 10 games. I ended up going to that sugar bowl game in New Orleans and it was amazing how much of a turn around that team made since losing to VT in week 2
This season has a similar feel to it. Lost in week 2 against Oregon the team we beat for the national championship back in 2015. Started off the year shaky finish it off with a bang
The refs don't cheat in that game, OSU never sees that playoff lol. I was rooting for Michigan (Alabama fan, but hate OSU's program), and that call was disgusting giving OSU a first and goal when they never made the line to gain.
What's up y'all, welcome Steven Godfrey to the channel for his first scripted video. You'll hear more from him moving forward, and if you're unfamiliar with his work he made an appearance in the Falcons project, but also was the mastermind behind Foul Play. Here's a link to episode 1 for the uninitiated: ruclips.net/video/_Qm-P2foSE4/видео.html
Foul play was outstanding, welcome to the Base Steven!!!
STEVEN!
I can definetly get behind seeing more of Steven, great content that Foul Play
Loved the video, welcome to the channel Steven!
Foul play is the series that made me a sb nation regular. I love this channel and it all started there
Evan Spencer was the unsung hero of that game.
1. He threw the TD pass to Michael Thomas before the half to swing the momentum.
2. He had the crack block on the linebacker that sprung Elliott free.
3. He recovered the onside kick after the Tide scored to bring it within a touchdown.
then he retired from football at 23 and now has a career in investment banking. But his name will never be forgotten in OSU football
Always thought it said a lot about Evan Spencer as a player that he made three critical plays to help win the biggest game of his life, and none of them were a reception.
He was also robbed of a catch earlier in the game.
@@amasta99 haha what a guy, what a life!
@@harryhighland591 technically the onside recovery wasn’t a reception but the catch he made was pretty impressive
I had just turned 14 the month before. I was a young OSU fan from just north of Cincinnati. Not much was going for my family, but it was one of the most memorable experiences of my life cheering alongside my single Dad suffering from cancer...a Buckeye alumni. He cried after we beat Alabama. I think it was up there with one of the happiest days of his life. After Zeke's touchdown, my Dad immediately went to the stereo system we had, and blasted the OSU fight song. Thanks for bringing back the memories Secret Base.
Are you Britney’s brother?!?
I was 8 at the time and that was the first year I truly started watching football I have a few fond memories from the big ten championship game and both the playoff games. for me the most memorable play was when Evan spencer ( A wide receiver) threw the ball to Michael Thomas. I don't know why I just remember that happening and thought it was so cool.
This was a wonderful story. I had similar situations with my father watching jordan win 6 rings. “You’re watching history irvgotti.” Been a bulls fan forever ever since.
Congrats on the wonderful story man. Happy it gave you a good memory (no sarcasm)
As much as I hate OSU, I'm glad you have a memory that you'll cherish forever.
Godfrey you crushed this one. Excellent cadence & flow, truly.
I love your F1 content, do you like Ohio State
Fancy seeing you here CY! Love your vids
Best male narrator
I absolutely love F1 so seeing you here is awesome.
Zeke was such a beast to close out that season. Possibly the best three game performance I’ve ever seen considering the opponents and the fact that he did it in the Big10 Championship and back to back playoff games.
Trey Sermon was gonna make a run at the best 3 game performance ever if he didn't get hurt in the final. I'll be upset about it for a long time.
I dare say that TreVeyon Henderson is better Zeke.
@@TarenaD he may be one day, but he’s got a lot to prove. Zeke played 5 top 10 defenses in 2014 and had over 100 yards against each of them (Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, and Alabama). I’m pretty sure Wisconsin was actually #1 when we played them.
Nah
Didn’t watch joe burrow in 2019 then
This era of Ohio sports was so much fun. OSU was back, LeBron returned to Cleveland, and the Indians were making noise in the MLB. Good times.
What most outside of OSU don't remember is that OSU lost in a WEATHER game late the following year at Michigan State, and they were dropped dramatically...Not enough time to go back into the top4, otherwise would have won back to back, most likely.....Compare that to Alabama losing to an unranked Texas A/M team with 2 losses and a back up qb, and they dropped just 4 spots...
and the bengals were winning....just to lose in painful fashion in the playoffs
@@captaingenius-o1c I’m from Michigan and a huge buckeye fan. That loss to Michigan state with 2 backup QBs is the most painful loss I’ve had, more than the Michigan game this year. Zeke only ran the ball 8-9 times that game
calling 1 title an era is a strech uga and clemson has more of a claim than osu does
Agreed. And nice PFP doc
Cardale Jones had 3 starts that year for the Buckeyes, and became a living legend.
"I didn't come here to play school"
- Legend
😂😂😂😂
He should have immediately headed to the NFL, where he could have made 7 figures and better learned his craft behind a solid starter. The QB controversy that followed at OSU was unnecessary, and 12-Gauge didn't win the job anyway.
I dont remember, did he make the nfl? if he did he was probably a bust in the nfl. didnt he play in another league then? a new league that didnt last long. was it the Washington Generals?
Cardale DID play in the NFL. I know for sure that he made the Bills. Not sure about after that.
From Ohio. I was deployed to Qatar during this time. I remember watching this game on my iPad with earbuds in while my roommate/coworker slept. Kept mostly quiet the whole game until this play. I jumped out of my chair screaming "GO BABY GO!!!" and woke him up I was so pumped. Luckily he was cool and understanding and gave me a fist bump before turning over again.
One of the best sports nights of my life. Got drunk, stoned, screamed out loud outside with other Buckeye fans in Denver. It was amazing.
Sounds like a hell of a night!
@@brokeboyz704 Legendary. I root for mostly Ohio teams so I definiely soak those moments up haha.
Same bub I got high with my pops for the first time lol
@@osufan77 I’m a Vols fan so not much to root for lately. But I’m from Charlotte, and have seen some really good basketball games blitzed outta my mind 😂😂
My all time favorite Buckeyes game!
as an OSU fan, this is by far my favorite college football game of all time
As an Alabama fan this game hurt my soul lol. Last year almost made up for it. Hopefully we can get a tie breaker this post season!
it’s this game or 2016 michigan vs ohio state for me
This one and last years Clemson beat down are my favorites
This is second. For me, nothing will ever top the 2003 Fiesta Bowl.
@@harryhighland591 i was a year old when that game happened… if i was older that would probably be my #1
Big Ohio State fan here right outside of Columbus. I’ll never forget that night when we took down Alabama to win the College football playoff. We were on our 3rd string QB and most really didn’t think Cardale could get us that win. Love it, great video!
We didn't take down Bama to win the title, but I know what you mean
The narrator for this episode was fantastic!
EDIT: I didn't even realize til the end of the video that it was Steven Godfrey - it all makes sense now lol. Do more Rewinders!!!
Lets please please please get more Steven Godfrey CFB episodes
Cardale Jones was so good that year, bless his heart
Well, its ok he played well during that short time.
That entire team was special during that run and sometimes lightning in a bottle happens which it did.
This is coming from a Bama fan. Just calling it like it is/was as that Buckeye team was special when it needed to be.
And that's why (Paul Harvey voice) ...we love college football because anything can happen.
Honestly though, there's no sport that has the monster upsets that changes years quite like college football. Even when Bama is destroying everyone, it's still so much fun to watch the regular season games because of the chance of something wild happening
I think those three games ruined Cardale. He wasn't ready to go pro, and really needed some more development.
as an oregon fan and cowboys fan, i enjoy this run, but it also brings me pain
Oooh, now THAT's what I call conflicting emotions
I'm a Buckeye transplant who moved to Eugene in the 90's and watched the Oregon program grow into what it is now. So I have a soft spot for the Ducks. I'd gone to Autzen earlier that year and saw all the "We want 'bama"! T shirts. So the night after the Ducks had beaten Fl. St. and the Buckeyes had beaten Alabama I was walking into Matt Knight Arena with a friend to watch the Ducks hoopsters play the Beavers. A group of Duck fans walking in front of us were talking about the Natl Championship game and were quite disappointed they weren't going to get their shot at 'bama. I told my friend, unless they can stop Zeke off-tackle, they'd better be careful what they wish for. Of course revenge was exacted a few weeks ago and I havent seen a "we want bama' shirt since. Gotta love college football. cheers.
You got some revenge this season. Go Bucks!!
Your so called Heisman winner that year was a joke.
This game was pivotal for Bama too. After this, Saban realized he had to ditch the pro style offense and switch to a spread based scheme, and they got back on track after this winning 3 of the next 6 national titles.
So right ,thanks for the lost Osu. Some losses make you better and some wins make you better.
changed the defense too. no more Trey Depreists lol
@@Nas-nl8hu LMFAO
He definitely changed that defense up and got a slimmer defensive front 7.
I hate Bama but I hope they win every year so people can stop watching college football! Let it get old!
I find it interesting that the OSU Bama game ending up being remembered more than the actual title game. Just goes to show how forgettable Oregon and the Pac 12 are nowadays
As a lifelong buckeye fan, I can honestly say that this meant significantly more than winning the national title did.
I think it was more because the national championship game that year was mostly a blowout in Ohio State's favor
I know this is a dumb thing to say, but some REALLY bad turnovers kept that game from being a blowout. OSU really outplayed Oregon.
Yet the Oregon-FSU game will forever gift us with the Jameis Winston Yakety Sax fumble play. An all timer.
I loved how after the game media was like, oh well, the had their fun, but Oregon is a lock. Oregon sucks lol 🤣🤣. 0 Natty's
Wow urban Meyer really turned that Ohio state program around, I can’t wait to see what he has in store for the Jacksonville Jaguars!
Urban Meyer has his fingers in the right places.
@@Sangria Finger on the pulse of the fans for sure
He’ll be working under center and driving it right down the middle
He belongs in college football...not the boring NFL.
@@Clay3613 found the buckeye fan
I don't even like Ohio State but that run gave me chills. Taking down a monster like Alabama was unbelievable
As an Ohio State fan, I love this play and I LOVE that the Buckeyes were the first CFP Champ.
Will they be the first champ in the new 12 team playoff too??????????????? how sick would that be?
This Ohio State season deserves a movie. It was completely illogical and magical all at the same time.
Thank you for the rewind on my home state Ohio State Buckeyes….for decades, this was the only Ohio sports team in the state that didn’t break your heart.
Something that was really cool about this game to me was how so many of the key players for Ohio State were natives of the 17th state, despite OSU's new focus on national recruiting. Cardale Jones, Cleveland. Devin Smith, Massillon. Steve Miller, Canton.
You know, as an Alabama fan, it makes me proud to see us on the losing end of several of these deep rewinds. Just goes to show the program that Coach Saban has built, when our losses have so much significance to the culture of college football. I love that Alabama is the Darth Vader of college football, it means we're doing something right down here!
After playing college football for over a humdred years it's good to see Ohio State to have one victory over Alabama. I can see why OSU's so
excited about their single win.
This has to be the second best run in Buckeyes history, after the Maurice Clarett game saving td. Clarett also stripped the ball back from the defender after he fumbled and almost lost the game. That championship was the one that brought Ohio State back from the grave. Either way you rank them. These are the two most meaningful wins in Ohio State history.
Preach, bubba
Clarett didn’t fumble on that play. Sean Taylor intercepted Krenzel in the end zone and Clarett ran him down and basically stole the ball from him as he made the tackle
Last point is debatable for a program with such a rich and storied past. Bama game was among most satisfying and “necessary” ones for sure. But you don’t close the deal v Oregon some luster is lost. Don’t feel quite the same about last season. The glory of smacking Clemson down had a feeling of vindication for the season before, when OSU had a very good defense, and though badly banged up going to the CFP, was still better than Clemson or LSU before Fields got dinged later that season. The injuries (to Dobbins too)would have kept them from beating LSU though, just the same as they limited them badly v Bama
The 2014 championship was better because it didn’t require the worst penalty in history to hand the game to tOSU.
@@JamesDB2 not the worst, but still a bad call.
My favorite Buckeye of all time. So glad to see this be a rewind
I watched that game, and I cannot describe how gratifying it was to see Ezekiel Elliott thrust a dagger into the heart of the ‘Bama defense.
Cardale is a legend I'll never forget watching that season with my Dad. Go Bucks
Oh man, we get a new voice on this one! At least new to me haha. The scripts sound very natural coming from mr. Godfrey. Also good to have a rewinder highlighting the transition to the cfp. Great work
I was there and it is my favorite game of all time. The environment was electric and the outcome was epic.
1 OSU over Bama
2 OSU over Miami in double over time thriller (was there as well)
3 OSU come from behind to beat LSU in the last two minutes scored like 15 points with #2 making some great receptions.
Hoping to add another to this list in 2025 vs Texas
Go Bucks
While we're on the topic of SEC fatuigue, can you guys do a Collapse video on the 2007-2008 US Economy?
Lmaoo that’s so random 😂😂
@@wiltpak4753 it's a pun lol SEC also stands for the "Securities Exchange Commission"
This deserves more likes
This is hands down my favorite football game of all time
You know this series is amazing when you start watching videos about sports you do not watch or understand just because you love the story!
Watching this in 2024 getting hyped for the Oregon matchup this week.
One of the best days of my life as an Ohio state fan. To me, this game was even more memorable than the ensuing national Championship game.
Respect for Saban after that game. After the game he congratulated OSU and acted liked Bama got beaten by a better team. Not upset at all about the huge loss. But that also gave the vibe that Bama has been champs previously and will be again. No big deal losing this game.
Perfect timing dropping this video LOL
wait what why huh what happened .........
@@SecretBaseSBN search up, “urban meter, woman, Ohio bar”
@@matthewforbes2969 oh dang, he has network connectivity issues? t's & p's
@@SecretBaseSBN can’t wait for the USC press conference with Urban “Medical Condition” Meyer in a Bobby Petrino branded neck brace
@@SecretBaseSBN I bought it was because bama just lost
Man, as an Ohio State fan, I loved every second of this.
One of my favorite Buckeye games of all time
DERAIL is a pretty big word considering the SEC has went on to win 4 out of 6 nattys after this Ohio State championship.
I was only 10 years old but I remember it so well, me and my dad screaming at the tv as zeek broke free. a memory forever with me as a buckeye.
Perfect timing with the Meyer News
Great video! That was such a wild season for the Buckeyes. I went to two games that year. My first experience in Columbus to watch Virginia Tech and the Sugar Bowl. I still remember my pops booking our Sugar Bowl trip at halftime of the Big Ten championship without knowing if Ohio state would jump TCU. Great memories. Go bucks.
This was the Ohio State team that got me into football
I'll forever remember this game. Got me into football and been a buckeyes and browns ever since!
That whole season for Ohio State needs a rewind
I remember watching this game , and wow that moment was explosive 🧨. Running thru 11:05 the heart of the south will always be a great nah GREAT MOMENT in Buckeye / football history the movie
As a buckeye fan, it was such a great feeling to do this to bama right after everyone said that we didn’t deserve to be there. And then went on to beat Oregon 42-20
@BRICKS BASIC TRAINING no one was talking about last year😭
@BRICKS BASIC TRAINING you know what else happened last year? Nothing that has to do with the outcome of this game...sit down dummy.
@BRICKS BASIC TRAINING bruh osu beat clemson last year in the playoffs lmao
@CHRISTIAN DETECTIVE if..... you're whole st a nice is based off a hypothetical. Congrats you're dumb. Also what does any of this have to do with happened in the video?
@BRICKS BASIC TRAINING you mean the y ranked Clemson?
OSU Alumni and been going to games for 26 plus years, this one is my favorite of All TIME and I vividly remember watching this play from the stands. GO BUCKEYES!
This was a big win for Ohio State, but it did not derail the SEC dominance. FSU did that to Auburn if talking about the NC streak. Plus Bama went on to win multiple championships after that year.
The point is it was southern dominance for 10 years
Growing up out side of Columbus, this was during my senior year of high school. I remember everyone saying OSU was doomed when Braxton Miller was out for another season. Then JT popped off all season. Then I remember everyone being hesitant with Cardale Jones after he took over. Everyone, even OSU fans thought they were doomed but they just popped off. I remember being out to eat at a tavern in Columbus during the Big 10 championship and people were screaming about how bad we blew out Wisconsin.
This playoff run was awesome, even the Oregon vs OSU Championship game. Felt good to be in Ohio when OSU won the first College Football Playoff Championship
Since this game the SEC is a perfect 9-0 in semi-finals of the College Football Playoffs in 7 seasons. I don't see the derailment of the SEC's dominance of college football from this OSU vs Bama game. 5 out of the past 7 National Champions are SEC teams with the last 3 in a row from 3 different SEC teams. The SEC became even more dominant after this game.
Yes sir
As an Ohio State fan that game brings me more joy than any other game ever has and that was the loudest I’ve ever screamed at the TV because not only did we take down Goliath at that point we were coming off a pretty disappointing decade of Ohio State football. We won the natty in 02 but lost start running back Maurice Clarrett then we had an okay 2003 where we lost to Michigan and won the Fiesta Bowl again. In 04 we went 8-4, in 05 we were super close to beating Texas who went on to win the natty but still not a horrible season going 11-2 with another Fiesta Bowl win. In 06 our best team in decades got curb stomped by Florida in 07 we lost again in the natty to LSU and we lost the Fiesta Bowl in 08 to Texas in 09 when it was supposed to be the year we lost to USC in a heartbreaker and got upset by Purdue but we won the Rose Bowl in 2010 we went 12-1 winning the sugar bowl but missed out on the natty thanks to an upset to Wisconsin and that’s when the tattoo scandal broke out and led to Tressel being fired. 2011 we went 6-7 in the aftermath of that scandal, in 2012 we went 12-0 but thanks to a post season ban we didn’t get to play for a natty against Notre Dame, in 2013 we went 12-0 only to lose to Michigan State in the big ten championship ruining another chance at a natty and we lost to Clemson and lost Braxton Miller to an injury. So when you add up those disappointments and being so close to a natty only to choke it away 4 times and have the opportunity taken away from you one other time beating Alabama and winning that natty just felt amazing and it was a relief because every other time since 2002 we choked when we got that close.
In this particular situation, my interpretation of derailed would be completely stopping Alabama's reign of terror over college football for an ex-amount of years. So far, that hasn't happened.
Right, I’m not even an Alabama fan but fast forward 6 years and they just stomped Ohio state out for their 3 title since this moment
To that point Saban and Bama were 3-0 in the BCS going for titles when they had a chance, not to mention Florida and LSU were 3-1 as well (LSUs loss was to Bama). So the SEC was 6-0 going for titles against other conferences.
Following this run, Bama is 3-3 and LSUs win in 2019 makes it 4-4 (counting the Georgia loss to Bama in the 2017 season)
The title is inaccurate. It says the SEC was derailed, and that is very wrong. If anything it was a hiccup.
@@buckguy720 But the title says the SEC (not Bama) was derailed. You can’t really count those losses where the teams played each other in the playoffs. That’s even more of a dominance, and it could continue this season.
@@kweli05 6-0 in the “playoff” during the BCS, they now have 3 losses in 7 years during the playoff. And that started with that Sugar Bowl
Most meaningful game I’ve ever been apart of as an Ohio State fan
1) Known Saban/Meyer rivalry
2) Ohio State losing NC in ‘07 and ‘08 to SEC
3) OSU huge dogs (almost 2 tds if I remember)
I'm a born and raised Bama fan with 44 seasons of cheering on the Crimson Tide under my belt. That Bama team had one of the best defenses I've seen them have in those 44 years and I felt pretty confident going into that game because of that defense, and the fact that Bama had pretty much owned Meyers while he was the coach of the gators. Needless to say that Ohio State game was one I'd like to forget.
WTF are you talking about? Prior to 2019, the 2014 defense was statistcally Alabama's worst defense since 2007. They were decent against the run, but were like 53rd against the pass. They had given up 19 points and over 300 yards per game....by far the most since 2007.
Well I think Alabama and the SEC have done pretty well since then,just add southern teams in general.Nothing more than a bump on the road..
Dynasty ain't over yet
@@angelobrodie9415 seeing how OU is joining the SEC and Clemson is still in the Southeast, i'd say the region will continue to kick the rest of the countries ass
Godfrey! your delivery and the retro soundtrack just gave me goosebumps,I thought back to when I was actually this game! and the excitement I felt for OSU. to finally knock off AU.
This is actually one of the best rewinders I've seen, Steven did a great job on his first video damn.
I could rewatch that play a million times and not get bored!!
Evan Spencer’s crack back block was legendary
I read that as Crack Baby an was extremely confused Lmaoo 😂
The sound of it was epic!you knew it was solid on Reuben Foster, he got tha wood 🪵 put on eem✅💯
One thing everyone forgets is our starting MLB Reggie Ragland got a concussion earlier in the game and was replaced by true freshman Shaun-Dion Hamilton, who got absolutely shellacked to spring Zeke on this play
Spencer actually blocked 2 guys. And threw the option pass at the end of the half. And recovered the onside kick.
Thank you for bringing back joy. Ohio State fan here I found it ironic that Urban Meyer the person who wiped the floor with Ohio State with Florida Helped the Ohio State beat Alabama 🤔🤣🤣🤣
Finally another football rewind I love these
I’m an OSU fan and the amount of times I’ve rewatched this game and the natty game can’t be counted and every time I get goosebumps watching them. Watching this video gave me goosebumps like never before knowing that miracle of a season is what brought CFB back alive and kept the SEC from dominating
Except this didn't keep the SEC from dominating. You know....since the SEC went on to play in the next 6 National Championship games, winning 4 of them
@@darthsaban8665 only team to ever win a championship with a 3rd string QB.
It still hurts Bama fans, and we’ll take that.
This was only missing one detail at the end: this was then followed by another six years in a row where a team from the south won the national championship, even if two titles were by an ACC team. Every Midwest/Plains team that entered the playoff was destroyed by an SEC/Clemson team. So far in 2021, it looks more than likely that Alabama or Georgia will give the same dismantling to whatever unlucky team draws one of them.
Georgia is never elite. They'll get exposed in time. Alabama looks vulnerable. B1G looks to have 3 legit CFP contenders right now (not including Michigan, they're not actually good). Probably OSU will recover from the bad early loss and steamroll everyone with the best offense in the nation. It's literally just Alabama that's the problem, ever. The rest of the SEC is dogwater unless they get some rare generational talent like Burrow that can carry them. Otherwise it's a sea of very overrated teams held up by Bama. Also, including Clemson in the SEC just because of geography is idiotic. The two conferences, especially right now, hate each other. This is about the SEC, not the south, so grouping them in makes no sense
@@imafraidjumitebeeinnagang155 the video explicitly makes the point that it was SOUTHERN dominance- mentioning the fsu and texas titles in one of the map segments
Not to mention the fact that the cfp has only exacerbated the issues that were present with the bcs- we now have even more stratification between the haves and have-nots in college football.
@@gideonsochay.2098 That was so long ago, though. I mean, I'm a college student and I'm too young to remember that stuff. As far as I'm concerned that's all that matters for college football. They're both totally irrelevant now, as are the other non-Bama SEC teams. Literally the only contenders (outside of the LSU flash in a pan) have been Bama, Clemson, and OSU. SEC dominance isn't what it was because it's just one team and I don't think there's a single Bama or Clemson fan who'd want their team grouped together with the other under some nebulous "southern dominance" narrative
@@imafraidjumitebeeinnagang155 I’m a buckeye fan but this is some serious homerism bro, assuming you are a fan of a B1g team.
Man I wish I could time travel to rewatch the Cordale Jones era
The way fans of SEC bottom feeder teams used to brag about the exploits of Bama or LSU was so annoying, like aren't y'all rivals?
LSU fan here. It's not just about the rivalries. With so many high end programs (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU. Auburn), We have come to understand what we do to each other is our own thing but it's much better for our own school if someone we beat or beats us does well against another school, especially out of conference. Making the other leagues look bad on the national stage (Obviously LSU isn't doing that this year) boosts the SEC image, and that helps everyone (except Vandy who will always get a pass). We also have OU and Texas coming in so it's going to be even more vital to keep the perception of the other P5s limited. This brings better players not only to Alabama and LSU, but to MS State and Texas A&M.
@@JK-ce5lo a lot of your teams are over ranked and with the partnership your conference has with ESPN you get built-in promotion I watched after 1998 how ESPN dog the Big ten which by the way they offered the money first to. in order to prop up your conference the only team that I give any respect to is LSU because they're the only ones who would do a home alone a home and away game against legit power 5 team Alabama won't even come across the Mason-Dixon line y'all have every built-in advantage bowl games down south then when you do a non-conference game you do it in the southern field just check Alabama schedule it's ridiculous
@@andrejamison2723 pretty sure its OSU that has the overrated and easy conference. In the 21st century Bama has won 6 titles (1 vs OSU), LSU has won 3 titles (1 vs OSU), UF has won 2 titles (again 1 vs OSU) and Auburn 1 won.
Has anyone else in OSU's conference even made it to title?
@@vulcanraven9701 the big ten teams beat each other. There's always some asinine upset, and then Wisc, PSU, OSU,MSU, and Mich, round Robin each other to two plus losses a piece and outta contention.
"85 Yards Thru The Heart Of The South".
Will forever live in Buckeye lore, and Zeke will have Ohio kids named after him for years to come.
Alabama won 3 National Championships after this, so they didn't really end much did they?
Including one where they just dismantled OSU 52-24. Roll Tide!
@@AK-sq1jl can't really dismantle a defense that doesn't exist in the first place
@@alexanderbuffington6711 And holding them to 24 points wasn't dismantling their offense?
@@darthsaban8665 true but that was already done first play of the game when apparently the only good RB OSU had goes down for the game
@@alexanderbuffington6711 So? His backup was the starter most of the year and scored 2 TDs in the game. You still had Fields and what everyone says is the best WR corps in the country this year. Alabama lost the Heisman winner for the entire second half, had WRs 2 and 3 playing on shattered ankles and still outscored Ohio St 17-7 in the second half with Mac throwing throwing ball to Slade Bolden. Hell....we dropped 52 in 3 quarters and could have hung 80 if necessary. Besides....if Ohio Sts only chance to compete hung on the production of one player, they never had much of a chance to begin with.
🅾️🌰Never will forget this game and team #2014 this was the National Championship!
It’s October 1, 2021… we’re at the Urban Chophouse in Columbus, OH… we’re watching Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer at the restaurant’s bar
We’re asking ourselves: how did we get here?
Let’s rewind…
Welcome to a moment in history... 🍑
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Man that was blown soo far out of proportion. He barely even did anything and he kept his hands tucked under him. Lol
I’m an OSU fan and this is my all time favorite play by the Buckeyes. Just the situation and the way Zeke went down the line and then planted his foot and cut it up was special. But the main reason the Buckeyes won the Big Ten title game and the national championship that year was because the coaches let Cardale throw the deep ball, which is the exact opposite of what the coaches did against Michigan this year. No deep balls and dreadful play calling against Michigan cost us the game.
I totally disagree that the BCS didn’t work. The playoffs are better and generate more excitement but I can’t think of a single year during the BCS era that the two best teams, at least based on subjective eye tests didn’t meet in the championship game.
Bama got the last laugh, and the dynasty continues.
How do you figure? It's College football Bama & The Buckeyes will probably meet again in a Natty game sometime down the line.
They have changed college football so much over the yrs. Bowl games are very different than they were when I first watched college games in the early 2000s. It's still good
85 yards through the heart of the south!
Well done! I remember this game like it was yesterday!! The whole postseason run was magical!!!
Imma need some MLB postseason rewinders. Who agrees with me?
1997 World Series Game 7
In a few years, that Rays/Dodgers Game 4 ending should be one for sure
Cardale Jones' role should NOT be understated, by any stretch. He showed real skill, prowess, talent and POWER - He even trucked an Alabama defender on at least one or two plays!
I blew a blood vessel in my eye on that play. It's time for Ryan Day to bring home a title
But now how can he get over the michigan hump.
This was absolutely outstanding. Great job setting it up with the background and CFB landscape at the time.
85 yards through the heart of the South.
Has a diehard Buckeye fan that was one of my favorite moments in Buckeye history.
Nah bro you forgot to mention florida state won it the year before to a Cinderella story Auburn team. Then OSU wins but since that year bama has won 3 out of 6 and one of those was LSU.SEC is still dominating. IT JUST MEANS MORE in the SEC
A lot of us remember where we were, who we were with, and the sheer ectasy of the moment. It was a great way to turn the Tide!
Turned the Tide? Literally won the very next year and OSU didn't even make the playoffs.
I grew up in Mississippi. I remember seeing Eddie George and the Buckeyes play Penn St for the first time. Instant Buckeye fan. This game was top 3 buckeye games ever played. The other 2 are against Michigan.
You mean the first time YOU saw them play? The first game with Penn State in the Big 10 (1993)? I don't think you saw their first game ever - your grandpa didn't see that one.
I still remember watching this game, gave me chills!
Enjoy the only time Ohio State in the period of a hundred years was able to defeat Alabama. Not much that a Ohio State fan should be proud of.
Thanks for this, it was awesome. As a European NFL fan (GO BIRDS!) im really thankful for the explenation in the beginning. Always wanted to follow college football, but the ranking thing is just so confusing and the whole thing messy. Think i will follow Ohio from now on even though Zeke played there once.
Hello! Welcome to college football! I went to Ohio State and I think we're a great team to follow! OSU is a great team to follow because winning it all is always an uphill battle for us, so it's worth a huge celebration, but one that's doable each year so there's a lot of hope and drive and no boredom with success.
Just a side note, be careful about saying "Ohio" instead of "Ohio State", Ohio University is a separate team than OSU and they get very sensitive about the distinction. OSU isn't even allowed to produce licenced merchandise that just says "Ohio" on it, OU is very serious about that. Most Ohio State fans won't care much though.
Not A Bama fan, in fact I hate them, however I found it laughable when Ohio State won this game and all of A sudden, alot of media were saying that Urban Meyer had surpassed Nick Saban as the best coach in College Football. Look, I'm an Auburn fan and outright despise Alabama, but let's get real Nick Saban is the best coach of his era or any era. No debate. The playing field for recruiting is much more difficult than it was when Coaches like Bear Bryant were coaching. I'm not diminishing Bryant at all, as A matter of fact, he falls in right behind Saban on the "list". No one has been able to do what Nick Saban has done, year after year , especially with recruits going to A variety of schools; it is much more difficult to land elite players than it was 50 years ago ?
I asked two years ago and I'll ask again. Where is the Rewinder for Dirk Nowitzki's game winner in game 2 of the 2011 NBA Finals? Hopefully there's one soon!
I second this. Either that or Dirk’s and 1 in game 7 of the 2006 series against San Antonio
I’ll never forget watching this game. My father n law is a big bama can, and he was staying at our house from Mobile AL.
He was talking smack to me all week leading up to it, and we watched it down in my man cave, surrounded by Ohio State memorabilia.
He looked like he had seen a ghost when Zeke ran it in for a TD.
I’ll never forget this game.
Here’s hoping Buckeyes can do it again!!
Go Bucks!!
I remember watching this game. That zeke run was truly electric. I still get goosebumps watching that run and I got to Nebraska
That 9-6 game is a classic. Big offensive plays are fun to watch, but so are defensive battles. The tensions of who will score first and knowing that whoever does may win the game. Given credit where it’s due bro.
Hell yeah so glad Steven is getting his shine now! You deserve it man
The Spencer block was the biggest play of the game and no one saw it until the replay
I’d argue the pass just before half was bigger. Maybe because it was flashier, but I think that momentum swing cannot be overstated.
I was at the Ohio state game when we lost to virgins tech earlier that season, and I remember thinking we would be lucky to win 10 games. I ended up going to that sugar bowl game in New Orleans and it was amazing how much of a turn around that team made since losing to VT in week 2
This season has a similar feel to it. Lost in week 2 against Oregon the team we beat for the national championship back in 2015. Started off the year shaky finish it off with a bang
Bama has been absolutely amazing. One heck of a run. 2022 is shaping up to be a top notch team
Steven Godfrey was phenomenal! Foul Play is one of my favorite series and his style fits Rewinder perfectly!
Fantastic video
OSU vs Michigan, the spot call. Red being from ohio, the impact it had on michigan football since
The refs don't cheat in that game, OSU never sees that playoff lol. I was rooting for Michigan (Alabama fan, but hate OSU's program), and that call was disgusting giving OSU a first and goal when they never made the line to gain.
85 yards through the heart of the south.
I'm liking Steve!