11/9/1974 - Michigan State 16 Ohio State 13

Original TV broadcast of the last few minutes of the legendary football game won by MSU against #1 Ohio State in 1974 at Spartan Stadium. MSU went ahead on a school record 88 yard touchdown run by Levi Jackson, but OSU marched downfield and was poised to score the go ahead touchdown as the clock wound down. After a long delay, it was ruled that OSU's touchdown play was not snapped prior to the end of the game, so MSU was declared the victor. Chris Schenkel, Duffy Daugherty, Jim Lampley, Dave Diles, and Jim McKay for the broadcast.

NOTE: I do not have any additional footage of this game.

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Sports

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• MSU
• Michigan
• State
• Spartans
• Football
• Levi
• Jackson

[chnuge]

The veteran Big 10 officiating crew indicated that the clock ran out prior to the snap, as well as the OSU players were not set for the snap. For the OSU fan who thinks they wuz robbed just look at the interception that was taken away from MSU at 5:28 of this film.

[facecard7]

Crowd control has certainly changed since the mid 70's.

[MattDupree1]

MY BROTHER WAS 1

[MattDupree1]

THATS MY UNCLE!

[lovelplants]

hmmm so old video.. peace.. but nice

[ottobabble]

WOW. I recall watching this game thinking that OSU got jobbed (I was rooting for OSU), but upon further review 37 years later, the ruling on the field is confirmed. I am pretty sure the snap was not accomplished in time, and even had it been, it would have been an illegal shift since most of the OSU players were not set. Official's mechanics sure have changed a bunch since then!

[BARCACROSSESTHEALPS]

old school....

Nothing like Big Ten football.

[woehler00000]

Thanks very much for posting--that was a lot of fun. It'd be great if you re-posted this without the final score at the top. I would've enjoyed it even more if I'd not known who was going to win.

[oldredbarnman]

Game played Nov. 9th. FINALLY, after 37 years, I am able to watch this game. I was at another college football game that afternoon, and only saw the highlights later that day. This is such a classic game, I can't believe that it has never been shown again. My brother was there, and has told me about waiting the 45 minutes in the stands before the official announcement was made. Then the party REALLY began!! Thanks so much for posting this!

[pbrick6301]

Woody turned MSU in for cheating soon after this game.

[SKYVOLTAGE]

I was at this game. Levi Jackson ran 88 yards and into my arms in the end zone. I see some comments here stating OSU won because no flag was thrown on the last play...no replay in place...etc. MSU picked off a pass during the last OSU drive but was not awarded the ball. So if you are going to cry about no flag..blah//blah..woof..woof..­I'll trade you calls... MSU won this puppy. Eat it Woody.