1980 Rose Bowl Ohio State vs USC No Huddle

1980 Rose Bowl Ohio State Buckeyes vs USC Trojans

[@philliplaplante8086]

I was an 18 year old USC freshman who got a sideline pass to this game from my aunt (who was the team photographer). What an epic experience being on the field in front of 100K fans and watching Heisman winner Charles White run over Ohio State for the win. This USC team had 45 NFL draft picks, 2 Heisman winners, 4 NFL Hall of Famers and numerous All-Americans on the roster. This team is considered by many historians to be the greatest college football team of all time, despite not winning the National Title because of a tie with Stanford.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Johny Robinson had some great usc 🏈 teams late 1970s , usc used to own ohio state 🏈 , laugh, laugh

[@RollTide1987]

Gotta thank USC for puling this one out.

[@Loydstardeli2017]

❤usc fightsong the greatest fightsong ever& ❤ohio state fightsong too

[@chuckthurmond]

Can anyone name a better college offensive line than USC's that season? Munoz is a Hall of Famer, Van Horne played forever with the Bears, Foster was a Pro Bowl player and longtime Dolphins starter, Budde started a lot of games with the Chiefs, and Foote had starts with the Vikings. And Brenner, the tight end, also had a long NFL career.

[@ynp1978]

You are correct.....but left out a couple of guys. Two freshmen. One was Don Mosebar who started 10 games that year while Munoz was injured and went on to a solid NFL career with the Raiders. Another reserve that started at least one game was Bruce Matthews who would also end up in the NFL Hall of Fame after a stellar career with the Oilers/Titans. He is the uncle of Clay Matthews.

[@alvinwagner6745]

Also the defensive backs: Lott, Smith and Browner. Don’t know if there was a better group then that either.

[@Papawill13]

@@ynp1978 Ya you can say that again, here are some stats on that OLine. Bruce Matthews - 9th Overall Pick, 19 Year Career, 14x Pro Bowler, 9 time 1st Team All Pro, 0-1 in the Super Bowl Anthony Munoz - 3rd Overall Pick, 13 Year Career, 11x Pro Bowler, 9 time 1st Team All Pro, 0-2 in the Super Bowl Don Mosebar - 26th Overall Pick, 13 Year Career, 3x Pro Bowler, 1-0 in the Super Bowl Roy Foster - 24th Overall Pick, 12 Year Career, 2x Pro Bowler, 0-2 in the Super Bowl Keith Van Horne - 11th Overall Pick, 13 Year Career, 1-0 in the Super Bowl Brad Budde - 11th Overall Pick, 7 Year Career Chris Foote - 6th round pick, 9 Year NFL Career, 2 Year USFL Career, only started 8 games in the NFL That secondary was not to bad either Ronnie Lott - 8th Overall Pick, 14 Year Career, 10x Pro Bowler, 8 time 1st Team All Pro, 4-0 in the Super Bowl Dennis Smith - 15th Overall Pick, 14 Year Career, 6x Pro Bowler, 2 time 1st Team All Pro, 0-3 in the Super Bowl Joey Browner - 19th Overall Pick, 10 Year Career, 6x Pro Bowler, 3 time 1st Team All Pro Jeff Fisher - 7th round pick, 5 Year Career, 1-0 in the Super Bowl Only Brad Budde, Chris Foote and Joey Browner never played in a Super Bowl.

[@elwoodkishbaugh4670]

Yep I’m like wow. Hoby Brenner was a long time starter with my saints

[@curtisharton9245]

To Charles Thurman.... And who can ever forget your play? You are still one of my favorite TROJANS.

[@SonomaBill1]

what a crushing loss. we had no business getting there undefeated, but we did. My senior year. And I was there in person to see it all.

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Luck ran out. If only Art had pitched to Cal Murray on fourth down at 1 in 2nd quarter

[@SonomaBill1]

our seats were right down the goal line on that end of the stadium so had a great view. I really thought we broke the plane on earlier down.@@nathaniellathy6559

[@jamesmarkscott6202]

I was a junior at tosu in '79-'80, and after the bucks knocked off um in ann arbor to finish a surprising undefeated regular season/big 10 title, my grandmother surprised me w/$300 to pay for a student rose bowl trip. first time on a plane, first time west of the mississippi, first time drinking coors beer (seemed revolutionary at the time-lol), a lot of tourist stuff (disneyland, san diego zoo, farmers market, cbs television city, multiple beaches, seeing dick van dyke in the music man at the pantages) and some not so touristy stuff (like getting lost making a booze run as dusk set and having an lapd motorcyle cop volunteer direction back to my hotel, since i'd apparently wandered into watts and he thought me wearing a tosu sweatshirt made me stand out in the wrong way). even on 4 hours sleep, the parade was surprisingly amazing, and there is no better cfb setting than the rose bowl. the '79 season was really the birth of a legacy of talented buckeye wr's, w/doug donley and gary williams having great seasons. he's more well known for his issues off the field now, but art schlichter imho was the first true dual threat qb (and this is coming from someone who idolized rex kern growing up) in program history, and i believe remains the only 4-year starter at qb ever at tosu. on defense the buckeye front 7 was small but scrappy, with jim laughlin, the much under-appreciated marcus marek and keith ferguson shining. i'm not sure if mark sullivan topped 200 lbs, and he was playing middle guard (looked like rudy out there)!! the secondary was talented-todd bell and ray ellis would have solid nfl careers. the game was tense and the atmosphere electric right down to the final minute. both teams had big plays and missed scoring opportunities. but you wondered if that mammoth trojan o-line would eventually wear down the bucks d, and on that final drive that's exactly what happened. the 75k usc fans in the stadium sounded more like 750k as white busted off those 1st 2 long runs. it was a long bus ride after a long day, with plenty of trojan fans flashing the 2-finger victory signs as we moved thru the park and up the hillside back to the street. but it was an unforgettable game and unforgettable trip for 1 20 year old ohioan. until this year i'd been to pasadena every time since that tosu was there, and i hope it's the last one i miss.

[@nathaniellathy6559]

You had to wait 17 years to see Ohio State win one

[@johnmanning4097]

The good old days back when only the top teams played on New Year's Day

[@steelbuck6777]

Yes sir and 15 yard penalties weren't handed out every other play

[@johnmanning4097]

@Mike Gee EXACTLY 😂🤣😅

[@jeffclark7888]

30 bowl games now?

[@johnmanning4097]

@@jeffclark7888 ITS Ridiculous

[@solrosenberg3803]

Then why is ohio playing if only the top teams are suppose to be playing?

[@allengreene9954]

Sadly Bowl Games like this aren’t played like this anymore🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️😥😥😥😥

[@Loydstardeli2017]

12 teams College football playoff is a joke, college football doesn"t have indoor football stadiums

[@carseye1219]

In retrospect, it was amazing that anybody could stay with that USC team. Their names read like a "who's who" of 1980's NFL Pro Bowl rosters. I was an Ohio St undergrad. It was painful to watch that final SC drive...

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Buckeyes could do nothing to stop it. Sort of like Clemson winning drive in 19 Fiesta Bowl

[@northwestprof60]

The original Sir Charles. If I would pick one drive and one back to be the best of all the Trojans, it would be Charles White on that last scoring drive. He could not and would not be stopped. The game, the national ranking was on the line. Quality opponent, national audience. Heart of a lion.

[@nathaniellathy6559]

He could score without ball too. See 1979 Rose 🌹 Bowl😂

[@michaelbitler507]

I was 9 sitting on the floor of my Grandparents living room watching this and alas..heartbroken.

[@volvo1354]

Marcus Allen was a fine blocker

[@lloydkline1518]

Great college& NFL football 🏈player

[@coachwyse.2point783]

Not sure how I haven’t read it before, given he’s my all-time favourite NFL player, but “Marcus” chapter 3 brought me here … had to watch the whole game to even more deeply appreciate what a consummate team player he was !

[@volvo1354]

⁠@@coachwyse.2point783Marcus patiently waited his turn at USC by playing the fullback position, and it paid off in spades, by winning the Heisman Trophy and becoming a top NFL draft choice.

[@markmcdonald1663]

He was truly a ‘great’ blocker, as good a blocking back, as a runner

[@Loydstardeli2017]

Charles white should've been blocking for Marcus allen

[@usn8892]

The most heartbreaking loss I’ve experienced as a Buckeyes fan, that was a stacked USC team and the Buckeyes should have beat them but too many missed opportunities and good teams like USC made them pay for it.

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Saddest think was how up and down Buckeyes were next 13 seasons (80 to 92).

[@brandongreen5884]

What an INCREDIBLE talent that Art was! How sad that he "descended" into what he did!

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Amazing athlete.Bad decisions

[@mattbradford8227]

Bear and John Robinson were the two best coaches in college football at this time. No other coach was close in a span of four to five years between the late 70s and early 80s.

[@mattbradford8227]

I was 5 and my team, Alabama needed USC to win against an undefeated OSU so they would win the national championshi🏆 outright. Bama had just beaten Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. When you had one game that mattered and every other bowl had no potential of deciding a champion. I loved these games as a kid.

[@kt6550]

I always felt bad for the Big 10 in this bowl when they had to play USC, UCLA, or Stanford. It was basically a home game for the California teams. That said, USC had one hell of a team.

[@Papawill13]

USC on the road vs every current Big 10 team. At Illinois - 6-0 At Indiana - 1-0 At Iowa - 3-0 At Maryland - Never Played At Michigan - 0-1 At Michigan State - 1-2 At Minnesota - 3-1 At Nebraska - 2-0 At Northwestern - 2-0 At Ohio State - 4-4 At Penn State - 0-2 At Purdue - 1-0 At Rutgers - Never Played At Wisconsin - 2-0 Total - 25-10 .714 Winning Percentage USC at home vs every current Big 10 team. Illinois - 4-2 Indiana - 2-0 Iowa - 3-2 Maryland - Never Played Michigan - 0-1 Michigan State - 3-0 Minnesota - 3-0-1 Nebraska - 1-0-1 Northwestern - 2-0 Ohio State - 5-2-1 Penn State - 2-0 Purdue - 1-0 Rutgers - Never Played Wisconsin - 2-0 Total - 28-7-2 .756 Winning Percentage USC in the Rose Bowl vs every current Big 10 team Illinois - 1-0 Indiana - 1-0 Iowa - Never Played (1-0 in the Orange Bowl) Maryland - Never Played Michigan - 6-2 Michigan State - 0-1 (0-1 in the Sun Bowl) Minnesota - Never Played Nebraska - Never Played (1-0 in the Holiday Bowl) Northwestern - 1-0 Ohio State - 4-3 (0-1 in the Cotton Bowl) Penn State - 3-0 (0-1 in the Fiesta Bowl) Purdue - 0-1 Rutgers - Never Played Wisconsin - 1-0 (0-1 in the Holiday Bowl) Totals - 17-7 .708 Winning Percentage - 2-4 in other Bowls .333 Winning Percentage - In All Bowls Total 19-11 .633 Winning Percentage. So a breakdown of USCs winning percentage from Highest to Lowest 1. .756 At Home 2. .714 On the Road 3. .708 In the Rose Bowl 4. .333 in other Bowls The Big 10 is Lucky they play USC at the Rose Bowl and not At USC or At their own Home.

[@Papawill13]

I forgot this past years Holiday Bowl in which USC lost to Iowa, so USC is 1-1 vs Iowa in other bowls, and 2-5 overall vs the Big 10 in other bowls. Though this further proves the point USC owns the Big 10 at home, on the road, and in the Rose Bowl. Just for more reference. USC at Neutral Site Games vs the Big 10 1-1 vs Penn State in East Rutherford 1-0 vs Purdue in Anaheim 2-1

[@paulwood5027]

@@Papawill13 how about the last 20 years big 10 especially OSU better than USC plus they had 2 heisman winners and barely won but was a hell of a game congratulations to them

[@Papawill13]

@@paulwood5027 USC vs Big 10 schools since 2000 1-0 vs Illinois 1-1 vs Iowa 2-0 vs Michigan 2-0 vs Minnesota 3-0 vs Nebraska 2-1 vs Ohio State 3-0 vs Penn State 0-1 vs Wisconsin 14-3 (all 3 losses by Man Child Clay Helton)

[@allengreene9954]

@@paulwood5027 Both schools got the same amount of National Titles the last 20 years 🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿

[@SnowDaulphin]

Bruce turned things around with Schlicter. Great college QB but a sad fall from grace. USC needed monster game and last minute heroics from White to win.

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Next 2 years Bruce let Schlicter and Ohio State fans down with conservative play calling and not understanding pr or game momentum

[@PerpetualArt]

I remember as young 9 year old the pass to Gary Williams, (10:35) but he was tackled on the one yard line. My dad was really upset because he knew how hard it was to punch it in against the Trojans. He was right.... they only scored a field goal on that drive. Enberg even says, " Buckeyes trying to do what 11 other opponents couldn't do ".

[@Biggdoom344]

On fourth down Art S had Murray for the pitch and easy TD. Tried to be the glory hog and it cost them. However Bruce got cocky. If you can’t get less than a yard on two plays, kick the FG. He must have got USC mixed up with Minnesota lol.

[@nathaniellathy6559]

USC was surprised Ohio State didn't try to pass it in near the goal line like they did against UCLA

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Ohio State had to settle for a field goal inside USC 5 in 85 Rose Bowl. The missed 4 points cost them the game 20-17. In 80 Ohio State got nothing after Williams was stopped at 2

[@DeAngeloStevens]

The Beginning of the 1980's. Class of 1980 Lewis Hightower from Totally Spies.

[@allengreene9954]

Also sad that Southern Cal doesn’t have teams like this anymore🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@cerabellums.f.835]

What number and position did Arthur Grier play on the Buckeyes? If he played on the Buckeyes. I was told he did

[@mfriedrich2012]

Amazing thing was how comparatively young that ‘79 Buckeye team was to other BIG10 teams and it’s opponents.

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Buckeyes underachiecved next season

[@curtismcneil8695]

Charles White had an incredible game. How many times do you get a chance to see what would be two Heisman Trophy winners in the same backfield. Marcus would win his in 81. Marcus Allen was an incredible back as well playing fullback and blocking like he did especially on that last TD Marcus dove over the middle and got a piece of the defender so White could get in. Marcus would rush for over 2000 yards his senior year.

[@Biggdoom344]

By today’s standards, Allen would have transferred. The only reason I think he was patient is because he played QB in high school and was originally going to play DB in college. But he was such a great blocker, they moved him to RB.

[@bricksampson654]

@@Biggdoom344 made him a better all around player. Todays players are pansy’s b/c their parents refuse to let them suffer. U only get stronger by struggle not success. “Cause when life looks like easy streak, there is danger at your door”, Grateful Dead - Uncle John’s Band

[@Biggdoom344]

@@bricksampson654 you’ll get no argument from me. You just don’t see that nowadays

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Charles White did well against Big 10.Once he didn't have to reach endzone with ball

[@Lfg117]

🔥. Charles White. George Achica. Riki Ellison (Riki Gray).

[@JDAbelRN]

Hell of a game.

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Sad 😥 thing is Ohio State had 6 straight 9-3 seasons after going 11-1 in 1979 (this 🌹Bowl 🥣was only defeat)

[@ripperduck]

that sc team was loaded...

[@allengreene9954]

Four Hall of Famers😮😮😮😮 Ronnie Lott, Marcus Allen, Bruce Matthews and Anthony Munoz.

[@Biggdoom344]

@@allengreene9954 plus pro bowl players Dennis Smith, Chip Banks. Jeff Fisher became a coach.

[@allengreene9954]

@@Biggdoom344 It sadly seems that USC won’t have a team like this again😢😢😢😢 USC can’t even recruit California these days🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿

[@Biggdoom344]

@@allengreene9954 they get their stuff together it will happen again. Gotta get the right coach. Gotta sell the sizzle not the steak. It’s Southern California. When a USC game isn’t just a game, but an event, the recruits will come.

[@allengreene9954]

@@Biggdoom344 UCLA used to have very good teams too from 1975-2000 and they also can’t recruit California either.

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Wow! Buckeyes missed some good opportunities to score

[@nathaniellathy6559]

Back when Ohio State regularly lost Rose Bowls

[@klaws32]

Bucks have won 4 straight, went back over .500, and now have 9 Rose Bowl wins, second most all time. They've turned it around in the Rose Bowl

[@nathaniellathy6559]

@@klaws32 yes.little did we know after 85 Rose Bowl defeat Ohio State would win 1 Rose Bowl in each of the next 4 decades with no losses. Also 2 National Championship Game wins.Ohio State has even won its last 5 Bowl meetings with PAC 12 teams going back to 10 Rose Bowl 😳🤔

[@klaws32]

@@nathaniellathy6559 The haters like to concentrate on our (very few) losses. They conveniently forget our wins over Miami in 2002, ND twice, Alabama, Oregon twice, Clemson, Oklahoma, USC, Texas, etc. Other than Alabama, Clemson, LSU, and maybe Florida since they beat us, theres not a team in the country that can say jack diddly to the Buckeyes.

[@nathaniellathy6559]

@@klaws32 Georgia fans sure are talking.

[@klaws32]

@@nathaniellathy6559 I really hope this new D coordinator whips our D into shape. If so, we are legit contenders this year. Wouldnt it be great to beat both Georgia and Alabama both in the playoffs on our way to a title? One can dream. SEC heads would explode.

[@chamicels]

I was there

[@timlevis3630]

Almost all of the U.S.C. starters on the offence and defence went on to the N.F.L.

[@lloydkline1518]

It not that unusual for colleges team to have a bunch of their team go the NFL;; late 1960s usc Ron yary & o.j Simpson both in college& NFL football hall of fame they got few famous NFL players or coaches on that team;; it about developing local high school football players great coaches do that especially offensive linemen;, quarterbacks , ex Michigan state football coach mark Antonio was great putting 3 3 star quarterback in NFL

[@terrybrown9666]

Screwed that game

[@solrosenberg3803]

The end zone says OHIO, their fans spell out ohio, their band spells out ohio, in the middle of their field there's an O for ohio, even their stadium is called OHIO stadium. Yet, they get their panties in a bunch when they are referred to as the ohio buckeyes. So which is it? Have you officially become the ohio buckeyes yet?

[@klaws32]

Its Ohio State, not Ohio. Ohio University has the Bobcats, Ohio State is the Buckeyes.

[@JDAbelRN]

Yes it's official, The Ohio State University is a Trade Marked name according to the copyright ©️ office.

[@lopezmt5]

Frank!

[@zachrizzo6525]

Dick Enberg on the call

[@davidgingerich2230]

Why would anyone play for Woody? He could put on a show.s-h-i-t.

[@shaolintexchrislightninga.8234]

06/28/2021

[@elwoodkishbaugh4670]

Wonder which team Art bet on ??😬

[@Biggdoom344]

Those last four passes he threw makes you wonder 💭

[@nathaniellathy6559]

@@Biggdoom344 Art said in autobiography he should have thrown shorter passes and tried to get team in field goal range