1969 Rose Bowl Ohio State vs USC No Huddle

[@thechristopherfaurisshow]

My Father waited 34 years to experience a true national championship after this game. He was only 18 years old and I was 18 when they won it in 2002. He called me at half time that night when they were beating the mighty Miami (a little buzzed) and said “It’s destiny, son”…. Love you, dad!

[@victorkreitner754]

Even though QB Rex Kern was a 2 time National Champion at Ohio State, when he went to the NFL he converted to a DB playing 3 years with the Colts and 1 year with the Buffalo Bills. He was teammates with OJ in Buffalo. After the 1974 NFL strike season he was out of football due to lingering back issues. On the flip side, Rex was very smart earning a Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and a PhD from Ohio State which he contributed to his success later in life. He also remained close friends with Woody Hayes who he had credited for keeping him educationally motivated.

[@MichaelForte-jn5pn]

Thanks ....I always liked Rex ...often wondered how he made out after his NFL career

[@stevea6816]

OSU never passed much under Woodie, nor did many other colleges. Rex really wasnt an NFL quality passer

[@godofglorykingsofhonormini6984]

This was the first Ohio State game I ever watched when I was nine years old ! Great to see it again . Buckeyes national champs !

[@TS-ef2gv]

I was nine that year too, and I also remember this game well, but I had jumped on the bandwagon at the beginning of the season. Some neighborhood kids needed cannon fodder for their sandlot football games in the late summer of '68, and even though I was a couple of years younger than them and a good bit smaller, I was recruited. They must have been hard up for another warm body because I knew almost nothing about football at first, but I learned. That got me interested in football going into fall, and I started following the Buckeyes in what turned out to be a national championship year. Watching all of those Rose Bowls over the next ten years from the frozen tundra of Central Ohio must have had an effect on me, because I ended up retiring to SoCal. I still follow Ohio State, though.

[@gvalley07]

Great resolution on the video. The 2 best teams in the nation squared-off, and Ohio State was clearly the better team (and I was a USC fan). Hard-hitting defense on both sides. Jim Otis was a tank...

[@scottodonnell7121]

Penn State was the 2nd best team in the nation

[@BlakeBarbieDoll]

I am shocked at how clear this game is!!!! I was not even born yet.

[@bradleyholt9805]

Color T.V. was in in 1969. I think film always looks clearer and more beautiful than any other medium.

[@tonizajdowicz3199]

I think this was the first Ohio State game I watched with my Dad, a avid Buckeye fan. What a first game to watch! National Champs! A really great team. I’ve been a fan ever since. As always, GO BUCKS!!

[@bobegan2121]

Steve Lehmer was a friend of mine. Offensive RG and had the best block on OJ’s long run. He became an orthopedic surgeon in Auburn, CA for 40+ years. Just passed summer 2022. RIP 64

[@davidorme1993]

The Power I. Old school football. Love it. It's funny to hear about OJ Simpson and Al Cowlings this way.

[@Bill.G]

Great performance by Ohio State, one of their best ever.

[@homoerectus744]

Weeks earlier it was debatable who was number one, then USC were tied by Notre Dame. A headline in a Lorain, Ohio newspaper read: Who’s number one now? This game nailed it for Ohio State. I believe the team with Jack Tatum, Kern, & Brockington we’re better.

[@MichaelForte-jn5pn]

​@@homoerectus744I totally agree

[@TS-ev1bl]

I remember this game well. We had recently gotten our first color TV, a fancy console model with a HUGE (for those days) 25" screen and a built-in stereo AM/FM and phonograph, for just under $700. The US Gov inflation calculator says that's equal to around $5k in 2022 dollars. Yikes. With prices like that, it's no surprise that many families still had only black and white sets at that time. Those early color sets were very finicky, too. I remember a TV repairman having to make a house call at least a couple of times.

[@brianarbenz1329]

With color sets in the ‘60s you could watch the Cincinnati Pinks and the Duke Purple Devils.

[@oldiesgeek454]

But even with that, the neighbors were still dying to come over and watch it. 😊

[@stevekov6740]

Was it a Zenith?

[@TS-ef2gv]

@@stevekov6740 The quality goes in before the name goes on!

[@unclejj13er75]

The TV repairman. Not something you hear about nowadays.

[@bluesilver12]

For the time, this is great video quality! Better than Super bowl 3!

[@razzypatiencedoyledoyle7141]

Different time and era!! 1969!!😲☝️

[@TheCream14]

Rex Kern is my favorite player - - and I'm a big Nebraska fan.

[@johndef5075]

Tommie Frazier was pretty nice too. Buckeye here.

[@pylgrym]

As a Freshman at Northwestern, I was privileged to watch both teams play my beloved Wildcats. Our marching band actually played for OJ by the end of our first home game of the 1968 season.

[@Vgy926]

One the few times under Woody that OSU didn’t lose the Rose Bowl with the national championship on the line. Unlike the 1971, ‘73, ‘75 and ‘76 games. Team also lost in 1980 in the first year playing for his successor, Earle Bruce.

[@dukemoose3706]

Actually... 1971, 1976, 1980 Rose Bowls...

[@Vgy926]

That’s what I was referring to when I said “games” - Rose Bowls, which was mentioned earlier in the comment. I didn’t want to use “Rose Bowl” twice.

[@brianarbenz7206]

I'm no fan of Hayes, but let's tell the whole history. He and Ohio State won national championships by winning the Rose Bowl in '55 and '58 and '69, and the Matt Snell-Paul Warfield team won without attending the bowl in '62. Four national titles in 14 seasons and three by winning Rose Bowls.

[@lloydkline3265]

Love ohio state with woody hayes football teams get to watch legendary USC running back o.j.simpson

[@christiancharles309]

@@Vgy926 Buckeyes won 4 titles under Woody. And 3 while winning the Rose Bowl, he won big games.

[@itzhakbentov6572]

OJ Simpson was a “slashing style “ of runner

[@JamesDavidWalley]

And, on defense, Al Cowlings was one of the heavy horses…you might even call him a Bronco.

[@2259r3z]

Yes, he could cut, slash, and run with the best of them 😆

[@jamesthomas788]

Lots of future NFL players in this game Simpson Bills,Tatum Raiders,Sensibaugh Cheifs,Kern Colts,Hayden Vikings,White Bills,Otis Cheifs and Cardinals,Rossovich Eagles,Battle Jets,Cowlings Bills,McCollough Lions,Brockington Packers,Stillwagon played in Canada was 2nd round pick by the Packers,and a lot of other players.

[@davidanderson5767]

I remember this game well as a kid.

[@jimwalker1064]

I was about 5 weeks old when this game was played. Then on January 1st 1982 I sat inside the Rose Bowl watching Iowa vs Washington.

[@rdouglas747]

Curt Gowdy, Keith Jackson, and Howard Cosell...my three favorite sports announcers!!!

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Dick Enberg, Brent Musberger and Tom Hammond are among the greats 👍too.

[@stevenmurphy1665]

I agree completely. That's as good as it gets!!

[@brianbiechele1958]

27-10 without the phantom TD at the end there. Great game. I would turn 11 in a week and begin lifelong love for Bucks.

[@TS-ev1bl]

Yeah, that TD was bogus. If anything, it was an INT, or in today's game with video replay they might have ruled the DB didn't possess it all the way to the ground, so incomplete. No way it was a TD. In slo-mo it's obvious the receiver didn't take the ball away until the DB landed a yard out of bounds.

[@herbmyers805]

Watched all home games in the shoe!!! Best team!!!

[@stevekov6740]

Your best achieving team, your best team was the following season but something happened to them. Something that would start the greatest ten year stretch of any rivalry in college football. See you in Ann Arbor this November. I'm not trying to be cocky it's ANYONE'S game this year again. We both have plenty to be excited about our at programs, and IT'S ON.

[@nathaniellathy6559]

USC and Ohio State are about to start playing each other in Big Ten 😳 games

[@Loydstardeli2017]

❤usc fight song & ❤ohio state fight song

[@spiroclimb2523]

Appreciate this. Thanks.

[@bbkyjohnson]

Damn OJ was a monster in this game. The second fumble really hurt. OSU missed on a couple over throws early and had a couple drops which let USC hang around. I was absolutely shocked on the last td when woody allowed a pass on first down!! I don’t think I’ve ever seen him do that. I wish tressel had got the memo it works!! lol

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Didn't 💪for Woody in his last Rose Bowl.Cornelius Greene audibled and threw a pick on First and 10 at UCLA 35. Bruins added another TD and won 23-10. Hayes said before 76 Rose 🌹 75 team was best team he'd ever coached.

[@bbkyjohnson]

It’s all about design and timing especially on first down in my opinion. Especially back then when almost nobody threw it well.

[@georgesouthwick7000]

O.J. Made some great runs in this game. The problem was a couple of times he forgot to take the ball with him.

[@joet7449]

It’s funny how much football has and hasn’t changed over the years.

[@stevelenores5637]

Oh yes it has. Buckeyes have an awesome passing attack now. Back then it 3 yards and a cloud of dust. Woody Hayes hated the passing game.

[@lloydkline6946]

@@stevelenores5637 woody hayes once said in passing three thing can happen two of them are bad

[@jerryferko8309]

pro , college , and especially high school players today , WATCH THIS GAME SEE HOW THEY TACKLE !! game is waaaay more wide open today , but , football is blocking and tackling , still . WATCH AND LEARN HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS EVERYWHERE !

[@tonyiacomi4822]

For sure. And guys fight for every last inch. They don't just go down or run out of bounds.

[@__yklim]

@@tonyiacomi4822 play smarter not harder lmao you wonder why all these dudes died before 40

[@TS-ev1bl]

@@__yklim That would come as a surprise to all of the players from those days in general and from this game in particular who are still alive.

[@brianarbenz1329]

@Jerry Ferko The point many people are missing is that we now know that hundreds and hundreds of ex pro and college players spend decades in traction or wheelchairs, frequently with brain damage, after an average of a season and a half doing that hitting. Not worth it.

[@williamcurtin5692]

Was there. The Bucks won, making this Ohioan happy, and the USC guy scored a spectacular TD

[@christianlibertarian5488]

Impressive quality of the video.

[@stewartberger7734]

Merlin Olsen was a fabulous color commentator. His analysis style would work just as well today.

[@johnmanier7968]

Yes, but the commentator for this game was Kyle Rote.

[@stewartberger7734]

@@johnmanier7968 Yes it was. Olsen did work with Gowdy often as well

[@braddvaughn6076]

He was still playing with the rams in 1969.

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Olsen was in Undefeated with John Wayne and Rock Hudson in 69.Roman Gabriel was in the Western too.Underrated movie 🎥

[@fredkruse9444]

A few OSU players are wearing gray helmets (instead of silver). See Jan White at 21:44 Maybe the football budget wasn't quite so big then? (You can see both at 31:28 ).

[@carseye1219]

They transitioned to the silver helmets after the '67 season. Some preferred the previous helmet design. They were unable to find a suitable silver paint so they went with the closest they could find-gray.

[@fredkruse9444]

@@carseye1219 Thanks for the explanation.

[@carseye1219]

@@fredkruse9444 I think Tatum wore a gray helmet in this game. Hard to tell but it looks that way (11:20)

[@TS-ev1bl]

Also the very plain jerseys with no stripes on the sleeves or names on the back. Leaves were obviously a lot harder to get back then too, and the consistency in where and how to place them hadn't yet evolved. The stars on the team had maybe a half dozen leaves, and that was at the end of an undefeated season.

[@JamesDavidWalley]

I remember watching this on the console TV in our den in snowy, frigid New England, in complete shock that mighty SC could actually lose (but quietly delighted, as my mom was a UCLA alum).

[@kenp7814]

Notice how few buckeyes on the helmets..... ... Now days they give them out too freely

[@TS-ev1bl]

I have heard that in those early days of the leaf stickers they were given out only as individual awards, which tended to favor ball handlers and not the guys blocking for them, etc. Now there are also team awards (everyone on the team gets a leaf for a win, etc) and unit awards, such as OL. No stickers are awarded after a loss.

[@stevekov6740]

This was proabably the most evenly matched Big Ten vs. Pac 10 (or Pac 8 in this case) Rose Bowl where you knew that the winner would be named the National Champion. I know the USC Wisconsin game was only a 5 point margin but it wasn't exactly that close. This one took until the 3rd quarter before the Super Sophomores broke away.

[@Contramundum429]

I bet people were listening to Wichita Lineman while this game was being played.

[@redmustangredmustang]

Too bad OJ couldn't slash and knife his way through the running game.

[@Fresh-tw7ev]

The announcers couldn’t help but slobber all over Simpson and USC which was usually the case with the networks being biased with their beloved PAC8 teams.

[@bloqk16]

The national media was infatuated with Simpson back then; very highly heralded in the public eye. A Bob Hope TV special, prior to this Rose Bowl game, had Simpson making an appearance and participated in a skit with Hope on that TV show.

[@JDAbelRN]

Definite homers for pac 8.

[@stephenyarwick-pn2gi]

Was there really a ref with the name John Ahole

[@stephenyarwick-pn2gi]

Curt Gowdy butchered this game

[@bradleyholt9805]

​@@bloqk16 The infatuation lasted another 25 years.

[@melbea03]

Chandler did a lot of down field blocking for OJ later in Buffalo

[@Kevin-b6c2f]

Made me, an 11 year old at the time very happy!

[@boxturtle6809]

Otis my man! OJ = 2 fumbles + 1 interception. PS Hey #15, that was a touchback not a touchdown.

[@georgesouthwick7000]

O.J. Made some great runs. The problem is that a couple of times he forgot to take the ball with him.

[@iluuvvsssmyohiostate9appol7]

Giggles....should of been 27 - 10....more giggles!!!

[@joelhorlen20-zk3xr]

I love the sound of Curt Gowdy's voice.

[@steelbuck6777]

Same here, probably my favorite announcer ever.

[@bluetickfreddy101]

The good ole days when it was a wonderful game. Sadly not so much today.😂

[@randyacuna5643]

Ohio state was a talented sophomore team and give them credit, they totally dominant a senior USC team even with college football's best player. The big 10 was known as running the 3 yards and a cloud of dust.

[@williamweiss6128]

First started being a fan back then, OJ, Namath, Lamonica, etc.

[@jonossell121]

Woody Hayes to everyone in particular "How in the hell could Simpson go 80 yards?" One brave man counters "Cause that is all the farther he had to."

[@2259r3z]

That's an old Lou Holtz story. He was an assistant defensive coach on that team for DBs, I think, and he has told that story many times about Woody supposedly coming looking for him on the sideline after that run, asking him that question, and that's the answer he claims he gave.

[@hiawathasmalls3397]

interesting that ohio state only played 9 regular season games that season---how times have changed

[@ronaldrussell5481]

You'll never see a rematch with USC in Big 10 now! Who'd a thunk it!

[@MichaelForte-jn5pn]

I never thought I would see the day when both schools would be in the big 10....

[@revans1961]

OJ's cutting/slashing style wasn't enough to do in the Buckeyes.

[@gregnorris-amusicianwithso5028]

Because O J stinks O H 😃

[@strykerjones8842]

Nope, just his wife!

[@stephaniegormley9982]

Yeah and here he's being chased by football players, 16:35 yet it somehow reminds me of a freeway chase by cops. Something very familiar about that too.

[@brianarbenz1329]

So do films of him running downfield versus the Broncos. In their white jerseys particularly.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

I wouldn't want to get caught making a stupid penalty on a Woody Hayes coached team! No doubt several butts were in hot water after this game, win or lose!

[@deborahblack4779]

Coach Hayes really had those boys tackling

[@deborahblack4779]

Rex Kern from my hometown, Lancaster Ohio he was in classes with my Aunt

[@dukemoose3706]

@@deborahblack4779 should of won nattys in 1969 and 1970 too.

Duke Moose Is they had won 1971 Rose Bowl they would have won the National Title. They lost to Jim Plunkett, right? The Heisman Trophy winner in 1970, I think.

[@edmondwynn174]

@ yes you are Correct the FIRST FOOTBALL GAME I REMEMBER WATCHING THE BUCKEYES CHOKED UP 17-7 AT HALFTIME STANFORD AND THEIR HIGH POWERED OFFENSE OVERWHELMED OSU IN 2ND HALF 20- 0 JIM PLUNKETT PROVED HE WAS THE HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER and Rex Kern came up small in the final game of his college career he and The great John Brockington they finished 11-1 Nebraska ended up winning the ship over L.S.U. 17-12 in the Orange Bowl to finish 12-1 !!!!!!!

[@deborahblack4779]

@Bud Weiser small world when I was young we lived on King St,,, I still live in Lancaster

[@TS-ef2gv]

Some commenters here mentioned how OSU had some mismatched helmet colors in this game (some gray and some silver), but just as odd, Jim Otis was the only one with sleeve stripes, shoulder numbers, and his name on the back of a regular, non-mesh jersey. Everyone else had just plain white mesh jerseys with just numbers and no stripes or name on the back. The non-uniform uniforms seem strange, especially from a big time "blue blood" team in such a big game. Maybe the airline lost some of their luggage? 😄

[@jamesmarkscott6202]

They were mesh jerseys. First time they ever wore them.

[@ernestkovach3305]

O.J. Talented , shifty and fast but alas 2 fumbles and a key HB interception by him. OSU dominated. Relative to era, some say this OSU team was and still is the greatest in college history along with the 1947 Michigan "Mad Magicians" team with its sophisticated offense and vast array of plays.

[@jbratt]

OJ could make the cuts too.

[@davanmani556]

Len Ford

[@KMK7355]

The Montana led 1977 ND team has an enormous edge at QB over this Ohio State team.

[@ernestkovach3305]

@@KMK7355 bunk. The 1977 nd team lost at least 1 game and did not even deserve the NC that season,imo.

[@joeblow538]

Nope. 2001 Miami Hurricanes. 11 1st round picks, 2Heisman finalists and a HOFer.

[@davanmani556]

I liked the way Steve Sogge throws the ball without using his off-hand.

[@tommythomason6187]

The whole feel of the telecast and the game, is different from today. Great play-by-play calling. Southern Cal's defense was fast-pursuing. Anytime Ohio State ran outside, there were bunches of Trojans waiting, or on the runner. I remember watching this game when I was 10.

[@waldolydecker8118]

16:52 Color analyst Al DeRogatis: "watch that block by his fullback Scott." lol Fullback Scott (#38) clearly didn't block anybody...OJ made most of it happen by sharply cutting back against the grain of the defensive pursuit. To his credit, the fullback didn't block anyone, but followed the play and helped lead the convoy into the end zone.

[@jasonponto1032]

16:55 ......"and watch this block by his fullback Scott"

[@jpr1845]

Ahhhhh Niiice. Great Pac 10/Big 10 Rose Bowl Rivalry. Kurt Gowdy calling this game right?.?.Bruin Grad Myself & alwsys have to Root for the cross-town rival uf we couldn't get to the Rose Bowl🏈💙🩵👏😁

[@markboles4917]

That was a terrible call at the end giving usc that td! But it didn’t really matter after the pounding we put on them throughout the 2nd - 4th quarters! Go Bucks!

[@johnmanier7968]

I can't understand that call for the life of me. The Southern Cal guy didn't appear to catch the ball, and in any event, he was completely out of bounds.

[@dukemoose3706]

Yes should of been.. 27-10

[@brianarbenz7206]

The ref saw both players getting control of the ball at the same instant, if the Ohio State defender touched it first. And they said the Trojan receiver was inbounds by an inch when both nabbed the ball. Rule says if both teams catch it at the same moment, the catch is given to the offense. Imagine if the game had hinged on that play!

[@KMK7355]

Brian what are you talking about? The USC receiver never ever had anything resembling possession and was waaaaaaaaay out of bounds. Horrible horrible call.

[@TS-ev1bl]

@@brianarbenz7206 Watch the play in slo-mo. It's very clear. The DB (#3) intercepted the ball with his feet in bounds and landed on his back out of bounds. The USC receiver, who was out of bounds the whole time, then took the ball away from the DB after the DB was on the ground a yard out of bounds. If they had replay like today it would have been ruled an INT, or I suppose it's possible they could say the DB didn't maintain possession all the way through to the ground, so incomplete pass. The one thing it was absolutely NOT was a TD catch. It's no wonder the DB (Sensibaugh) acted like he couldn't believe what he was hearing.

[@Contramundum429]

Was Simpson a 4.33 guy

[@Contramundum429]

Didn't Juju Smith -Schuster play for this Ohio State team

[@stephaniegormley9982]

24:47 grey shirt white pants on the right. That's Lou Holtz

[@fugyaself2133]

3:00 Str8 outta Wrong Turn 8- the Chrish Bergman edition

[@jerryferko8309]

jim stark , yes ! the fullback blocked claude raines , the invisible man .

[@hoseamatavao1208]

Damn this is o.g game 👍👍👍

[@razzypatiencedoyledoyle7141]

Notice the lack of black players !?😲☝️ Outside of oj. Simpson. 1969!! In the game .

[@NewFrontier4.0]

We can say the same thing today in reverse.

[@2259r3z]

If you're seriously claiming that Simpson was the only black player on the field, you need your eyes or your confirmation bias checked. There are obviously black players on both teams, not that skin color does or should matter either way. Sports is a true meritocracy.

[@jamesthomas788]

Was John Brockington on the Ohio State roster in 68?

[@davanmani556]

Yes.

[@TS-ev1bl]

He was not only on the roster, he was in the game and got some carries.

[@hiawathasmalls3397]

OJ's turnovers hurt USC badly in this game

[@Erica-vd1gb]

What's weird is curt howdy says at the end Ohio state strengthens it's hold as number one team in the nation cause the pollsters voted til all bowl games finished how could nobody doubt Ohio state won the national championship right after that win ??

[@jyddentz]

How could they give that last TD to USC when tOSU intercepted the ball? Talk about homered.

[@squigglyline2813]

Maybe USC was cheating back then too?

[@reubenblanco3021]

@@squigglyline2813 maybe you’re full of shit ? that’s ok SC leads the overall series vs Ohio st .

[@squigglyline2813]

@@reubenblanco3021 well yea, that's what happens when teams cheat.

[@andygygi5135]

@@reubenblanco3021 is it a coincidence that USC has fallen out of relevance since they stopped paying their players?

[@reubenblanco3021]

@@andygygi5135 why is that the reason the Buckeyes are still relevant ? SC leads the series and always will even if they start playing again.

[@jsbc1988]

Why is the referee standing behind the kicker ?

[@858415]

Why are the Bucks Defensive front lining up 2 yards off the line of scrimmage lol

[@aldixon1977]

@Matt P: Has this been confirmed ?

[@kevintemple9890]

It was a common tactic to “flex” defensive tackles. Theoretically it made option blocking more difficult by allowing the defenders to read and react better.

[@varrick1226]

I wonder what ever became of the Simpson kid.

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

Jack Tatum is remembered as the hard hitting cheap shot artist (I don't think so) who paralyzed Reggies Rucker but Mike Sensibaugh the other safety still holds the career (22) and season (9) interception records.

[@fredkruse9444]

Darryl Stingley

[@georgesouthwick7000]

@@fredkruse9444 And Tatum never expressed a bit of regret. Never so much as sent Stingley a get well card. The stupid thing is that it happened in a pre season game. Tatum is perhaps the best example of a scum bag that ever existed.

[@pauldavis5459]

Tatum played hard and hit hard. No cheap shots!!!

[@stephaniegormley9982]

Stingley's broken neck was Steve Grogan's fault. You're gonna throw a 'slant in' you'd better throw it like a dart, RIGHT AT THE GUY. Or even a little behind him. But having him DIVE into a crowded secondary less than 20 yards downfield? You're risking a serious injury even if Mother Teresa is playing free safety.

[@joeblow538]

He paralyzed Darryl Stingley. Get it right.

[@michaelleroy9281]

1968 was Ohio State 's year

[@robertcollins22]

Juice Simpson!!!! The Juice is loose!!!

[@stevekov6740]

Then they took care of the juice and all that was left was a bit of pulp.

[@bigstyx]

OJ Simpson, this must been where he learned to run that fast from the police. Oh, what tangled web we weave. Now you’re 6 feet under and no one cares.

[@warrensteele4395]

Willard Scott the weather man? And Al Collins OJ's drivet

[@brucep9729]

OJ's last college game! Little did he know his fate at this time........... I'm talking about a California kid going to play in Buffalo of all places!

[@Stephen-gw8eu]

Ya can't squeeze that juice !

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

It just hit me like a tidal wave of truth in the sea of synchronicity (what the hek does that mean ?) lol , It means *OJ Simpson* is not the big story here (imo) the real gem in this treasure trove of gridiron titans (oh boy) is Ohio States *safety's Mike Sensibaugh & Jack Tatum* = WOW & POW !

[@georgesouthwick7000]

Today, the running backs are bigger than the linemen were back then, and today’s linemen are faster than most of the running backs in 1969..

[@tonyiacomi4822]

Back in the days when guys knew how to tackle.

[@steelbuck6777]

Yep, and back when guys were allowed to make a good stick without having to worry if the offensive player is about to duck his head. Mind reading is a must these days.

[@Northstadiumhusker]

@@steelbuck6777 My saying is "this is back when football had hair on its chest."😁

[@__yklim]

@@Northstadiumhusker change it to “ back when people didn’t care about their health”

[@Northstadiumhusker]

@@__yklim The old question of "What price glory?"

[@ernestkovach3305]

Football has not changed hardly at all...except for goal posts with only one leg instead of 2 and the fact that there were no emotion sucking, boring , time consuming reviews by officials up in "the booth" & on the field.

[@TS-ev1bl]

If there had been replay officials back then, the final score would have been 27-10. USC's last touchdown was laughably bogus when viewed in slo-mo and would have been overruled.

[@brianarbenz1329]

Imagine if that had decided the ‘75 Rose Bowl!

[@chuckmorton8823]

USC and OJ looked like shit in that game

[@pac12shorts14]

OH!

[@NURREDIN]

I O!

[@pac12shorts14]

@@NURREDIN let's go!

[@kevinmatthews7180]

Ohio State keyed on Simpson….and won.

[@christiancharles309]

YES!!!!!

[@thescatman5029]

OJ Simpson, in Technicolor....!

[@VintageOnline100]

love how the refs are literally right there on top of the players right after the play is over to make sure it’s downed at the exact spot. today’s refs just sit back & casually jog in. perhaps that’s why there are so many issues.

[@__yklim]

Spotting the ball is the last issue today’s refs have a problem with

[@KMK7355]

The TD call at end of game is the worst call I have ever seen in my life in a Bowl Game. How the hell was that a USC TD? Imagine if that was a game winning TD called?

[@a.d.jenkins5835]

The huge fullback Jim Otis 210 pounds lol

[@Northstadiumhusker]

Back then, 210 was huge for a fullback. Linemen averaged around 230-240.

[@franklinbolander1916]

@@Northstadiumhusker LATE 1960s LINEMEN AVG.MORE LIKE 220 - 225

[@tommythomason6187]

I remember the game. Simpson ran wild that day. I was 10 years old then.

[@TS-ev1bl]

More so in the first half, and one play in particular. Otherwise they kept him pretty well contained. In the second half he ran wild a few times with the ball laying on the ground behind him.

[@petemarchi5112]

❤😂

[@don64]

Well,I'm glad it wasn't brought to us by dying color!

[@nathaniellathy6559]

68 Ohio State team averaged 33 points a game. 33 points would have been enough to beat Michigan in 69 and Stanford in '71 Rose. Ones that got away from many of these same players.

[@areguapiri]

It would be another 12+ years before college football coaches actually learned what the forward pass is.

[@scotcasseday1597]

Woody Hayes outcoached in most games. His coaching “genius” typified by the fake punt on 3rd down Whaaat?

[@philippesauvie639]

Who is here to see if O.J. Simpson murders somebody?😢

[@perspexsavant4787]

OJ could run, but he was a terrible football player. He does nothing to help anybody else when the ball is going to someone else. He was lazy.

[@bjones140]

So. He was built to run with a ball in his hands and thats what he did you dumas

[@christiancharles309]

Buckeyes beat USC

[@jeffreycooper5187]

OJ was terrible in this game.

[@aldixon1977]

@Jeffrey Cooper: Has this been confirmed ?

[@lloydkline6946]

See the big legendary touchdown run of o.j .Simpson vs ohio state

[@lloydkline6946]

O.j.simpson rosebowl big play best runs ecer

[@davanmani556]

OJ said that Buckeyes were the best defense he ever saw.