Ohio State Football Clutch Moments (2002-2020)

[@yournamethere123]

I don't care what anyone says. JT Barrett leading us back from the jaws of defeat against Penn state is one of my favorite moments in Ohio State football. Chills every time I watch highlights.

[@stephenkolozsi6942]

People forget and he gets a lot of unjust negativity, one of many Buckeye games I’ll never forget!

[@jasonhours383]

How about the game against purdue where he hurts his shoulder and That 1 dude his last name starts with A GIt was a home game against purdue I was there it was amazing overtime win

[@jasonhours383]

Oh wait I think that was Braxton Miller my bad

[@yournamethere123]

@@jasonhours383 yeah that was Braxton. Kenny guitton was the back up that came in to clutch the win.

[@JackycClark]

@@yournamethere123 Kenny was a good QB who was also a real Buckeye . He rarely got to show what he could do . But came thru every time he was called on . I saw a spring game and I left thinking Guiton outplayed Pryor by far .

[@adrianburnette7597]

The best moment was Ziek 85 yds through the heart of the south......

[@sagenapier7480]

85 Yards through the heart of the South will FOREVER give me chills man... I remember VIVIDLY the emotions of experiencing that moment live.

[@hossm1808]

Same here!! I love

[@udrinkit]

I have to change my underwear...again.

[@brock_decoy70]

SAAAAAAAAAGE!!!! I couldn’t agree more with what you said here. From barely making the playoffs to having the most magical 3-game run with a 3rd-string QB to win the natty, that team couldn’t have been any more special. We’ll experience even more greatness in the near future, and I can’t wait to see it all unfold! O-H!

[@sagenapier7480]

@@brock_decoy70 WHAT are the odds lmaooo my dude! Cheers to what’s about to be one HELLLL of a season! I-O! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@brianrobinson116]

I was in a bar in Cleveland. When that WR came inside a blew up the freshman Bama LB (in the game because Jones had crunched the starting LB on the prior play) the whole run opened up. But the part that got me was the Ohio State receivers running down field were faster than the Bama DBs.

[@abyz1467]

Gamble was simply an incredible football player.

[@Niko-wl4gs]

I was thinking the same exact thing

[@1Brianjohnson.]

Gamble was a beast !

[@stephenkolozsi6942]

Played basically every snap possible in the Natty, unbelievable

[@grimsavage9782]

Straight up dawg. Him and ginn were 2 of my favorite to watch

[@Butler_Buck]

Clarett taking the ball from Taylor was the greatest college football play I have ever seen.

[@JackycClark]

That's straight street . We gotta have the ball , so I'm gonna get it . Let the hell go of it , that's mine .

[@rhoetusochten4211]

Absolutely. OSU fans of that era owe him a lot.

[@20021sc]

I remember watching that season with my dad as a kid. Clarett was unstoppable, I’m really hopeful Myan Williams will bring that kind of run game back to Ohio state this year and stay healthy. Last year we got a glimpse of it.

[@drewjohnson6454]

Felt like half of the clutch plays from 2002 were "Gambell with the pick!"

[@chanceperry5503]

True

[@JackycClark]

Talk about leaving it all on the field . After playin both ways , that young man was spent & tuckered after a game .

[@MrSuperman2307]

That 02 team was special

[@austinbagley4414]

Tennessee fan here. Not a lot of love for Ohio State but I have to appreciate a program as consistently dominant as the Buckeyes. Respect from me and a cool video 👍🏼

[@shamonarmstead1861]

Bro we appreciate that! And I hope you and your Vols can have great times as well! I think soon enough! Tennessee is a great program and it is no reason u guys shouldn't be competing for Championships! As an Ohioan we've seen terrible times too! We've had our losses when it meant so much but u must persevere! U get back up again! That is what Ohio State does! Pride, Tradition, refuse to be last! Refuse to lose! That is what we are! Here in our State is pride top to bottom about Ohio State and the players feed off of it and the Coaches!

[@brutussmithers3777]

You know you like the Buckeyes a little bit. C’mon man…

[@dan-opatrick8862]

@@shamonarmstead1861 I like the comment but maybe try out some more varying punctuation on your next one!!!

[@Antonio-p1b]

Thank you. And you said it, consistently dominant. Every other team in the country has down decades, or a down few years. Ohio State does not. They have NEVER had a 5 year period where they fell off the map. Every other team has. Alabama, Texas, Michigan, Miami, Nebraska. You name it. Look at the late 1990's. All those great Miami and Nebraska teams. Notre Dame. Where are those teams now? Ohio State was great in the 1990's, and they still are. So good observation. Consistently. Even in down years or a down few years, they are still ranked in the top 10.

[@isaam088]

The entire 2014 season playoff game against Alabama was clutch. 3rd string QB, no clue what to expect in that team, against the #1 seed undefeated Tide. It was coached perfectly and one of the best football games ever played.

[@kuillugnaughty5840]

Now you’ll have to wait another 10 years to win a natty

[@MrStatYT]

@@kuillugnaughty5840 Nah. Ryan Day is only 42. Saban is getting ready for the AARP years. Buckeyes are gonna smash the competition after he retires, while the rest of the NASCAR conference teams poach each other’s recruits and beat up on each other every year.

[@Nic-wv3wg]

@@MrStatYT Saban is well into his AARP years and working on his Platinum card lol

[@chasejordan22]

@@MrStatYT I hate to say it but Day is our next Cooper. Get ready for ten years of winning 10 games and loosing the big ones.

[@chrissams6230]

We Should’ve got Fickle but Wisconsin signed him sap

[@VinciGlassArt]

How spoiled have we Buckeyes fans been for two decades? The roster of talent that goes on and on. Been so good!

[@Babylion2311]

Jesus loves ya

[@dakotatucker7155]

It's crazy to look back and see just how much talent OSU has had at the WR spot. So so many guys that are completely overlooked. Devin Smith always comes to mind, one of the most talented WR I've ever watched.

[@thisdayisbananas]

OSU doesn't do too much trickery(bc they don't have to tbh), but that Evan Spencer TD throw is one of my favorite Buckeye moments ever.

[@JackycClark]

When he runs to the sideline , I can feel the adrenaline and emotion . He played one hell of a game .

[@drewzuhosky6826]

8:35 Interestingly enough, about a half-hour after Michigan vs. Ohio State went final in 2006, 4-2-3-9 was drawn as that night's winning _Pick 4_ combination in the Ohio Lottery.

[@RufusVonDufus2]

Happenstance! Ha! Ha! Ha!

[@BeachBumZero]

Game of the century!

[@adrianburnette7597]

Buckeye football means the world to me y'all won in 2014 year after my father who was the biggest Ohio State fan ever wish he could seen ziek 85 yds through the heart of the south will never forget that game ....... GO BUCKEYES

[@jaydoll487]

The 2002 season for ohio state is the most craziest season in history for any team every single game was a nail biter and they luckily pulled them off is just amazing

[@ColleyatFlak]

You can love the Bucks and say that was the luckiest OSU team ever.

[@thisdayisbananas]

that's "Tressel Ball" for ya lol

[@wchurchill419]

I was a sophomore and junior at Ohio state these years. Brings tears to my eyes to think of all the good times and good games I saw those years!

[@avi7278]

This video covers 2002 to 2020. That's an awful long time to complete two years of college :D They should make a movie out of that.

[@lauraroby2749]

Drama, scale, and pageantry. Worthy of Shakespeare!!! It all makes our Buckeyes so lovable. Beat ttun!!!

[@evanbrockwalter]

The 2002 season/team will never be reproduced. Every week had an absolutely huge play. What a group.

[@chadbailey30]

Man "Tressel Ball" worked great for what those teams were but damn it took some years off my life I'm sure!😁 Every damn game seemed to be in the air till the last few mins or even less

[@stephenkolozsi6942]

That Marshall game when Nugent went 55 for the win, thought I was gonna have a heart attack!

[@michaelcap9550]

"Day Ball" is taking more years off.

[@chadbailey30]

@@michaelcap9550 😂 Yeah there's been some moments... But at least under Day they're going to score 3-4 TDs per game, usually more. Tress, Man he'd be happy if the game ended 6-3 as long as we had the 6.... 😂

[@adrianburnette7597]

Buckeye Nation still Loves Troy Smith #10

[@chadbailey30]

Man that 2002 team was just unbelievable!!! So many games coming from behind, they just refused to lose. Nothing but dogs!!!

[@smw4628]

The Boza sack against Penn State doesn't get the notice it deserves. He pushed that running back into the quarterback like he was a 6th grader. Great individual play.

[@sleipnir7124]

It was an incredible play. Joey said himself that that game was so intense and exhausting, he could hardly move in overtime. He just drove into the blocker with all he had left in the tank and initially did not even see that he succeeded in dropping both him and Hackenburg.

[@aaronbarnes2148]

2002 took three years off my life expectancy. Purdue 4th and 1 may be the ballsiest play call ever.

[@JackycClark]

I was more shocked and thrilled about sweater vest callin THAT play , then the play itself .

[@aaronbarnes2148]

@@JackycClark my money is on Craig calling that play in the huddle on the fly:-)

[@ohiost74]

I've been watching Ohio State football since 1985 and the 2002 season had to be the best in Ohio State history. They weren't the most talented team in OSU history, but every game was a nail-biter. There Were 9 games where OSU had to come from behind and finally defeated a Miami team that won 31 games straight. It was a miracle season.

[@Godlyguardian27]

Those early Tressel years man. Loved those teams. Love my Buckeyes

[@joec2132]

Agree 100%. Those first couple of Tressel squads were all heart. They were so much fun to watch. Lord I remember that Purdue game vividly. I could watch that 4th down TD pass to Jenkins all day long and it never gets old….

[@chanceperry5503]

I remember watching Ohio state vs Alabama in 2014 with my dad I was about 6 and I remember it do clearly especially how loud me and my dad were when Ezekiel Elliott scored and the interception

[@chanceperry5503]

@Kmac Vlogs that would be so awesome

[@3v3rs1]

Sometimes you forget how fast Ted Ginn was

[@joec2132]

Haha. I was thinking the same thing watch my those highlights. So frikkin fast….

[@BiggestLessonILearned]

To this day I still call him "The Speedster" Ted Ginn (thats what I'd call him as a kid n I guess it just stuck lol)

[@JackycClark]

Thoroughbred racehorse .

[@thecollegeofra]

Not going to like this comment as there are currently 7 likes and i want to keep it that way. But yeah, Ginn was I got to watch him run the 110 meter high hurdles at the state meet his senior year in june 2004, at the jesse owens stadium nearby the horseshoe. amazing run. 13.26 wind-aided (eventually ran 13.40 legal). Brilliant to watch up close, especially knowing that he was going to Ohio State.

[@tonysauruswrexu4623]

Shockingly enough, Gonzalez was said to have been faster in a dead sprint. 🤯🤯 Ginn just got to speed smoother.

[@OSUCoach]

85 yards through the heart of the south. Gives me goosebumps every time I see it

[@baylee03]

11:26 - The Legend of "Kenny G" is born...

[@umbrella0326]

Impressive collection. I also like that you included several defensive plays, not just interceptions. Nice.

[@Mr.Justin_S]

How valuable was Spencer against Bama? Do we beat Bama without his pass and block? Dude ate a big bowl of clutch and washed it down with ice water before the sugar Bowl.

[@BIGNick7513]

There's no doubt in my mind that they don't win without Spencer. Not only the pass and block, but the kick recovery too. I remember watching it live and yelling "SHIT!" on the second bounce because I thought for sure Bama was going to recover. But Evan Spencer was not going to be denied his place Buckeye history and hearts. I hope he's coaching somewhere.

[@thisdayisbananas]

@@BIGNick7513 Yep. That onside kick was pretty much as perfect as you can do it for bama, but Spencer jumped at the EXACT RIGHT moment and straight up snatched that football with his fingertips right at the peak. So incredibly clutch it gives me chills.

[@dan-opatrick8862]

He was such an unsung hero on that team. He had all the intangibles and constantly over-achieved. That onside kick recovery at the end was clutch as hell as well. That was basically a perfect onside kick and Spencer wasn't gonna be denied the ball.

[@lilpudge1503]

Some great name's in this video. And also brought back some good memories. Thank you.

[@rhoetusochten4211]

Was thinking the same thing, hearing those names again... awesome.

[@rctennis24]

03 NC St game is one of the most underrated games ever in OSU history

[@stephenkolozsi6942]

I was on pins and needles, for sure

[@nickbro85]

That Marcus Baugh catch had me yelling so loud. Thanks for sharing these memories.

[@nazeVOV]

No Question. The 2015 Playoff Game Against Alabama with Cardale Jones will Always be special to me. NOBODY gave us a chance. We EARNED that win and to this day the 85 Yards through the Heart of the South Run by ZEKE is my Favorite moment of all Time in Buckeyes History.

[@loufancelli1330]

This was great! Quite a few of these plays are some of the lesser-known ones but immediately recognizable when seeing them. Looking forward to a packed Shoe come September!

[@davidhedrick4153]

Would kill to have the Keels/Lachey audio for the 2002 national title game.

[@MattBuckeyeGuy]

My ohio state vs Miami highlight video i made a few years ago has some more of their calls from that game, however it's hard to find the calls without music in the background. All of their calls from that game thats in this video are the only ones I could find on the internet that didn't have music playing in the background

[@MattBuckeyeGuy]

I also tried to add the Keels/Lachey call of the 02 Michigan game to this video but everything i found had some sort of music playing in the background as well

[@rshelley7496]

When you look at this we gotta realize we have had it pretty good for 20 years..ya there are a few teams that have more titles, and ya a few have even got us head to head, and a few near opps at a few other Natties have been lost....but, 2 Natties, 10 BCS / playoff bowl victories, 12 Conference titles, and a boat load of highlights and great players is something to be really thankful for, and as much as they are hated there are about 105 to 110 teams that would love to have that resume this millenium..Ted Ginn Jr gotta be one of the most electric and exciting Buckeyes ever, if not THE most..😎❤️👊🏽🏈🍻

[@boligard]

All our pro teams in Ohio have let us down so many times but I'm so proud of our Buckeyes

[@dftns19]

That was a fun 20 minutes. And yeah, in the order they happened is better for me.

[@Kelnx]

Craig Krenzel will never go down as a "great quarterback", because he really wasn't one. But that man's middle name was "clutch". Dude would just whip a miracle out of his pocket whenever it was most needed. That season was so much fun (and terror) to watch.

[@patriothippie5881]

Thanks so much for all of the 2002 footage ... good quality too !

[@ericspicer5132]

Every single game from 2002 was a clutch moment lmao it's unreal that that team won a national title

[@randyhartley865]

That team scratched and clawed and did what it took to win games. It was magical.

[@lew-e]

its been said already but 2002 was the season of clutch and the season that both molded and ruined my love for college football. I cant watch any Buckeye game now and not be stressed beyond belief

[@samplott8388]

Watching all of those clips from the 2002 season are so bone chilling. Every game was insanely close and that team had the biggest guts of any team OSU has ever had. Damn I miss that team.

[@awakenthewoke1091]

This is an incredible video. I remember all of these seasons. Also the last 2 times the Buckeyes have played Cincinnati in the regular season they have gone on to win the National Championship.

[@jchaynes4841]

If you look up Clutch in the dictionary you'll see 4th and 14 vs the Canes to stay alive for a championship.

[@wdamude]

Needed this as I await the upcoming season- I hope they use this as a recruiting tool!!

[@wilvictor]

I believe you guys have this kid who has a Canon of arm

[@Benjimac379]

I remember that 2006 Michigan game. That was craaaaazzzy!

[@MrWest-ph5yg]

Spencer against Bama deserves his own Clutch video

[@BiggestLessonILearned]

Shout out to Keels/Lachey giving voice to my memories!

[@avi7278]

It's really incredible when you think just how many clutch moments have gone our way in the last 20 years. Just dudes making impossible plays that they have no business making.

[@boostnuker9619]

Never forget -- OSU / PSU Me, a day-one JT hater Best seats I had ever received for student tix, senior year A tad too buzzed pre-kickoff Barkley runs the opening kick back, life sucked out of the stadium. Halftime worst decision of my life: leave the game, walk back to my friends house, 3 30 racks of busch light stacked on each other (my heaviest workout of the year, mind you). four blocks away from the stadium, watch the masterpiece of a comeback unfold on my friend's TV, hear the stadium eruptions just down the road, get vehemently heckled by my buddies for leaving the game. the day I became a JT believer :) God do I love Buckeye football baby. Let's RIDE

[@rhoetusochten4211]

I just aged another 5 years, watching this video.

[@81millionvotes]

I don't believe we will ever see another Gamble,that man was incredible,greatest Buckeye season ever for me, first natty in my lifetime..

[@stephenkolozsi6942]

Something about OSU football, and a video like this, gonna give me goosebumps and memories to last a lifetime! O-H

[@rajendrajagdeo2830]

Malcom Jenkins my favorite play of this video! I love all video's by the Way!😆😆😆🤪🤪

[@DougConner3]

There were plenty of times where the Buckeyes should have lost in 2002. However, the team just collectively said, “No”.

[@willievickers2452]

All of this happened when Jim Tressel was hired and OSU never looked back...More highlights to come...Go Bucks!

[@kaydesmond8490]

I love the fact that Miami already had thw national championship winning parties scheduled. I bet the beer was bitter!

[@thelocust8425]

How special were teddy Ginn and Chris gamble. Been so many years ago I forgot how great those guys were.

[@4libruhty]

Ruckert's catch vs. Wisconsin is worth mentioning

[@isaiahheyman2528]

I love THE Ohio State Buckeyes!

[@sevenwonders1717]

Braxton Miller was AWESOME! Best "Spin Moves" I've ever Seen. Makes me NUTZ how Underused he was during his Final Year as a BUCKEYE.

[@maxdawson2948]

The talent the U had on the field in 02 was astounding.

[@timotaio69]

Wow! What a great video! I was almost chocked up the whole time! Lol! Awesome!

[@Lanny-io9bi]

Gamble was a freak! One of my all time favorite buckeye players

[@dddddd-mm5nu]

brings back lots of joy and memories

[@jaredwarren7403]

The 2002 buckeyes were so clutch I can’t even lie. They just always found ways to win. Gamble was insane playing both sides at such a high level. Dude never sat down

[@coltonbennett9092]

17:45 Gus Johnson needs to do every osu game

[@millennialhoops564]

Will Allen saved so many games

[@tetoffense7659]

The Show Stopper

[@gregflorez7891]

I can watch 2002 team of destiny plays all day long. Holy buckeye is the 🐐

[@PranavVK4128]

we shouldve had one here vs clemson for 2019 :(

[@joec2132]

Ugh. Please don’t bring up that game ever…

[@maxdawson2948]

Too soon

[@danieldavis6647]

I swear the entire 2002 series was nothing but an amazing string of clutch moments

[@ohiostatebuckeyezone6207]

The 2022 rose bowl needs to be added now lol

[@adamtrimmer5]

I love Chris Gamble

[@Justin_JuJu_Smith]

Keep’em comin Matt !

[@ohiopower]

I remeber the Ball fumble at the goal line. I was so excited. The announcers were on Ball like a jaded ex.

[@djdillinger9631]

I don’t think any other team has this many clutch plays God definitely favors the Buckeyes 🙏🏾

[@mikelawson6456]

Chris Gamble was a beast

[@soslojoe01]

Zeeeeek.... man what a time that was to be a buckeye fan 🤌🤌🤌

[@annabosworth9214]

winning a national championship the year I was born and now becoming a buckeye myself! feels great

[@BundyDunbar]

Miss that 2002 defense...

[@steveking4082]

trashing clemson best moment for me

[@bradsully6620]

If clarett would have stayed, let's say all 4 years, he would have been the running back on the team with Troy Smith at qb, teddy ginn and santonio holmes at receivers with clarett at the rb position. Damn that team would have been tough as hell. I mean they were very good without clarett, just think how good they would have been with him in the backfield, damn. This is all assuming his years would have lined up like this, and I think they would have. Edit: And would have Anthony Gonzalez been able to be on that team as well???? If so then damm, that offense would have been killer!!!!

[@bradsully6620]

I forgot how tough the Bearcats used to play the bucks.

[@ejthomas88]

Will Allen made so many clutch plays. I came to this video to watch him

[@kealwilliams]

The 2014 year was by far the BEST Ohio State season....Through all the adversities, we were crowned the FIRST College Football Playoffs National Champs 🏆

[@CasualObserver111]

It’s eerie how similar the 2023 squad reminds me of the 2002 season. Especially looking at Krenzel/McCord. Then Clarett/Henderson.

[@surfprepsales]

i forgot how many close games there were during the Tressel era.

[@jonathanhaley90]

Chris Gamble was one of the Greatest Buckeyes ever! He gets overlooked too much!

[@bryceh6405]

justin hillard int against Northwestern should be in here and trey sermon runs also. awesome video tho

[@jwdickinson643]

Gawd I miss Keith Jackson…fabulous commentator with a golden voice.

[@themarriedredpilldad9396]

Chris Gamble was a stud!!!!!

[@Al-Rudigor]

Look at that blocking on Clarett's td against Miami.

[@markp8581]

How about an update for 2021 - 2024? oh yea thats right, sorry LOL

[@johnbeckman8916]

That was FUN! 😎

[@alienspace3960]

PSU and Wisconsin have given us barnburners what great games down to the wire

[@kevinarmstrong8237]

I dont care Halfway through i started crying I love my Buckeyes Always will

[@joohndoe8966]

why weren't there any clips from the 2014 big 10 championship?? Oh wait there are no clutch moments in a 59-0 beat down lol

[@chrissams6230]

Because it was the whole game 😂