The Kick

Columbus, September 24,1977 -
2nd ranked Oklahoma took a 17-0 lead at halftime that grew to 20-0 early in the 3rd qtr. over Woody Hayes' 3rd ranked Buckeyes. Then, Ohio State reeled off 28 unanswered points after Thomas Lott and Billy Simms left the game with injuries. When OSU stopped OU's 2-point conversion with 1:29 left in the game, the Sooners appeared defeated. But, Sooner Magic came to life as OU recovered Uwe von Schamann's onside kick. QB Dean Blevins then hit Steve Rhodes at the OSU 24-yard line with 3 seconds left. von Schamann took the field. OSU then took a timeout in an attempt to freeze him. As the crowd of 90,00 began to chant "Block that kick!", von Schamann began to lead them in the cheer much like an orchestra conductor. Then he calmly lined up and booted the 41-yard game-winner right down the middle.

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[jlsav66]

Father from Oklahoma and I was born in Columbus. I was 12 and decided whomever won I would support the rest of my life....Boomer Sooner.

[JMB08]

From NE Ohio I remember how that kick broke my heart. I think Woody was asked after the game "wasn't that exciting?" Woody in his own way answered: "Exciting? I'd rather be boring as hell and win the game!"

I had deep respect for Oklahoma after that game. The wishbone was a magnificent offense to watch. I rooted for OU anytime after that (except the '83 game against the Buckeyes).

Go Bucks! Boomer Sooner! And as always, Muck you Fishigan!

[manfrombigo]

I was in 9th Grade in Oklahoma and my father took our family to this game.  You cannot believe how windy it was that day - and we won this game with back-up QB, but just barely. Uwe was awesome that day.

[hankthetanksdad]

I especially like Woody at the last second of the video. A coach or trainer from Oklahoma extends his hand as if to say good game, and Woody smacks the guys arm. Great sportsmanship. Woody Hayes was not a great football coach, he was a bitter old man who didn't understand what it meant to teach sportsmanship. I agree that for most college athletes and coaches that winning should be everything, but there comes a time when you should congratulate the team that beat you.

He never got it.

[bajaokie]

I was there! Big day for our guys. The OSU folks were great. I've been a fan ever since. O-H-I-O! We got paid back in Norman a few years later.

[benficaforlife1]

Woody was a bully.

[lupgaru65]

@AlboBmw yeah...what a jerk

[ThunderSooner2835]

And Tuck you, Fexass!

[AlboBmw]

did you see woody hays hit that OU guy who was trying to shake his hand? It's at the end of the video.

[piercematt]

Beautiful!!!

[palmettohorn]

I still remember his 52 yrd kick at Farrington Field in 1975 when he was at FW Eastern Hills. That thing seemed to go a mile.

[zkarceski1]

the commentating was soo much better back in the day