1974 Rose Bowl: Ohio State v. USC (Drive-Thru)

[kperry316]

Where's the first down indicator? lol

[hmldjr]

If I remember right. Notre Dame was #1 and Ohio State #2 in the final poll. Oklahoma wasn't even in the discussion that year. John McKay said Ohio State was the best team he played that year and he played them both. And I don't remember Oklahoma being in thediscussion here.

[hmldjr]

Ohio State was the best team in the nation in 1973. Even John McKay said so.

[graciemaemarie11]

@hmldjr no they werent, oklahoma was

[umbrella0326]

The play at 3:27 shows just how crafty Cornelius Greene was. He had an unusual throwing style too, which is a bonus to the offiense.

[TheMrsamuelson]

FUCK USC!!

[dave4248]

Michigan fan here. I always like to see the Big 10 win a bowl game....especially the Rose Bowl. Even if it is OSU. When I'm reminded that OSU was voted to this game because the Big Ten wanted to send the best team (Dennis Franklin's shoulder was broken) my answer always is...."Well, it worked. They won."

[kwilliams22332]

Haha 1:21-----I guess thats OLD SCHOOL TD signal

[EdGhezzi]

Greatest bowl game performance in OSU history.

[baco62]

@EdGhezzi I would say 69 was the best performance...this one for sure ranks up there...cant dismiss the 98 game with A&M as well. 2002 game was high up there because nobody gave them a chance and really that game was won 17-14 if it wasnt for the refs...;)

[7747jc]

Not an Ohio St. fan, but Pete Johnson was something even as a freshman. Went on to lead the Bengals in rushing every year he was with the team.

[ynp1978]

To understand how good this Ohio st team was,you must understand that USC was between National championships this year(1973). SC won the title in 1972 and shared it in 1974. That USC team was loaded with players like Pat Haden,Lynn Swann,Anthony Davis,J.K. McKay,Richard Wood,Artimus Parker and Charles Phillips. Where OSU beat them was in the lines,and of course some great running backs Archie Griffin and Pete Johnson. This Ohio st team remains one of the 3 greatest teams I have ever seen in B-10

[kentamitchell]

@ynp1978 AMEN! I was at that game- I will never forget it!

[Buckroger13]

No matter what, Ohio State has victories over the "great" USC program in bowl games. They will always have that!

[jmaal2345]

look at archie break on this vid smh the best college back ever

[gobuckeyes01]

It's a travesty either the AP or UPI didn't make the '73 team #1 in the final poll. Their only blemish, if you can call it a blemish: a 10-10 tie with a powerful Michigan team, on the road. This team could have beaten either one of the two national champions that year: Notre Dame, or one-loss Alabama.

[buckeast1]

you are right gobuckeyes01, OSU was the best team in the nation that year. alabama had a loss...

[baco62]

@gobuckeyes01 Have to feel for Michigan during those years....with the Big Ten only sending one representative to a bowl game...sad

[gobuckeyes01]

This remains the most dynamic offensive performance I've ever seen in a bowl game by Ohio State. It is also the most satisyfing game for OSU, after being mauled by USC 42-17 in the Rose Bowl the year before.

[ohiogreg64]

I love these old videos. Those Rose Bowl games in the 70's were classics. I was a little kid then and it seemed as if Ohio State was in the Rose Bowl every year. Very disappointing loss to SC this year. The Buckeyes wasted a golden opportunity as they were the stronger team and didn't get the job done.

[swscheeze]

yea. history does repeat itself doesn't it? Buckeyes should've beat USC this (2009) season.

[planbusc]

@swscheeze instead they lost to a true freshman qb...lol ohio state sucks

[kwilliams22332]

@planbusc

USC played like the "old" USC against the Buckeyes. And Barkley was the #1 recruit in the country. If the Buckeyes played USC in the 2nd half of last season, they wouldve kicked the shit out of the Trojans

[MrTennesseeVols]

@kwilliams22332 Oklahoma would have beaten both of them. The Sooners were the best College Football team in 1974

[tornadomanatwork]

1974 osu o-line was one the best put together at ohio st

[DaJohnsht44]

USC got OWNED!

[EdGhezzi]

Spectacular offensive line play. None of that DAVE crap.

[vrttlesn]

USC 18 Ohio State 15 09 at the shoe!! Fight On! to victory

[buckeast1]

Refs blown call gave usc their first td on a 4th down play, usc players knee was on the ground before ball got to goal line.

[RPSGT]

Wow, Freddie Pugic had a great game. I always loved him as our defensive Coach.

[yearofthebuckeyes]

Man I cant wait, Go Bucks!!!!

[casperc65]

Last Ohio State win over USC. Since:

Rose Bowls, USC wins 18-17, 17-16, 20-17

Regular season, USC wins 42-3, 35-26, 35-3

[tornadomanatwork]

all those early meeting in the rowl bowls were classics

[VJLOU]

Best Ohio State team ever.

[CRA1977]

Oline did fine. Our FBs are the ones that need help.

[OSURules2008]

Is there any way those 1974 offensive linemen can be cloned for the USC game this Saturday?

[BIGBUCK20]

Thanks for posting!! GO BUCKS!!! BEAT SC!!!! O-H........

Man, I was 13 when this game was played!

[linknlog]

The ultimate revenge game for Ohio State against a non-Michigan opponent. Hopefully we have similar results on Saturday.

[tonywf]

Someone needs to show Jim Bollman these plays, so he'll finally understand the concept of blocking.

[glockbell]

Beat the Trojans!