1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

Schedule

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Rankings

Main article: 1972 NCAA University Division football rankings

Game summaries

Iowa

North Carolina

First quarter

• UNC – Gene Brown recovered blocked punt in end zone (Ellis Alexander kick), 9:37. North Carolina 7–0.
• OSU – Blair Conway 22-yard field goal, 0:06. ''North Carolina 7–3. '''Drive: 73 yards.''''' Second quarter
• OSU – Greg Hare 17-yard run (kick failed), 11:50. ''Ohio St 9–7. '''Drive: 47 yards.''''' Third quarter
• OSU – Randal Keith 11-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 8:41. ''Ohio St 16–7. '''Drive: 87 yards.'''''
• OSU – Champ Henson 9-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 2:00. ''Ohio St 23–7. '''Drive: 84 yards.''''' Fourth quarter
• OSU – Archie Griffin 9-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 4:13. ''Ohio St 30–7. '''Drive: 31 yards.'''''
• UNC – Earle Bethea 37-yard pass from Nick Vidnovic (Ellis Alexander), 0:00. ''Ohio St 30–14. '''Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:05.''''' ;Top passers
• UNC – Nick Vidnovic – 4/14, 65 yards, TD, 2 INT
• OSU – Greg Hare – 5/12, 96 yards, INT ;Top rushers
• UNC – Ike Oglesby – 14 rushes, 67 yards
• OSU – Archie Griffin – 27 rushes, 239 yards, TD ;Top receivers
• UNC – Earle Bethea – 1 reception, 37 yards, TD
• OSU – Richard Galbos – 3 receptions, 72 yards

Ohio State was the only team to beat the Tar Heels in 1972.

Archie Griffin set the school single game rushing record in just his second game.

California

Illinois

Indiana

Wisconsin

Minnesota

Michigan State

Northwestern

Michigan

Second quarter

• MICH – Mike Lantry 35-yard field goal, 14:13. ''Michigan 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:36.'''''
• OSU – Champ Henson 1-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 4:30. ''Ohio St 7–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:44.''''' Third quarter
• OSU – Archie Griffin 30-yard run (Blair Conway kick), 12:32. ''Ohio St 14–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:18.'''''
• MICH – Ed Shuttlesworth 1-yard run (pass good), 4:48. ''Ohio St 14–11. '''Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 7:35.''''' ;Top passers
• MICH – Dennis Franklin – 13/23, 160 yards
• OSU – Greg Hare – 1/3, 17 yards, INT ;Top rushers
• MICH – Chuck Heater – 14 rushes, 65 yards
• OSU – Archie Griffin – 17 rushes, 75 yards, TD ;Top receivers
• MICH – Paul Seal – 4 receptions, 60 yards
• OSU – Archie Griffin – 1 reception, 17 yards

Ohio State made two goal line stands, one in each half, to hold on to the 14–11 victory. The first came just before halftime as Dennis Franklin fumbled on fourth down at the two. In the fourth quarter, Randy Gradishar stopped Franklin on a sneak from the one. The Buckeyes' fans tore down the goal posts with 13 seconds remaining.

Vs. No. 1 USC (Rose Bowl)

Personnel

Coaching staff

• Woody Hayes – head coach (22nd year)
• George Chaump – offense (5th year)
• George Hill – defensive coordinator (2nd year)
• Rudy Hubbard – running backs (5th year)
• Charles Clausen – defense line (2nd year)
• Edward Ferkany – offensive line / punter (1st year)
• Rudy Hubbard – running backs (5th year)
• John Mummey – quarterbacks (4th year)
• Ralph Staub – tackles / tight ends / kickers (3rd year)
• Dick Walker – defensive backs (4th year)

Depth chart

NFL draft picks

References

References

1. (September 17, 1972). "Iowa wins battles, but not the war". Quad-City Times.
2. (October 1, 1972). "Frosh find leads Beckeyes by N.C.". The Cincinnati Enquirer.
3. (October 8, 1972). "Bucks rally to thump Cal, 35–18". The Blade.
4. (October 15, 1972). "Winless Illinois falls prey to Ohio State". The Miami Herald.
5. (October 22, 1972). "Buckeyes whip Hoosiers 44–7". The Bay City Times.
6. (October 29, 1972). "Buckeyes beat battling Badgers". The Post-Crescent.
7. (November 5, 1972). "Buckeyes seize 27–19 win". The Lima News.
8. (November 12, 1972). "Bucks get the boot". The Kalamazoo Gazette.
9. (November 19, 1972). "Henson's 4 touchdowns keep Buckeye hopes alive". The Des Moines Register.
10. Curt Sylvester. (November 26, 1972). "Bye, Roses! M Loses, 14-11: Goal-Line Stands Send OSU To Bowl". Detroit Free Press.
11. (January 2, 1973). "106,869 see Trojans 'Bam' Buckeyes in record style". The Honolulu Advertiser.
12. . ["Schedule/Results (1972 Ohio State)"](https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251681). *[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]*.
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28. 1973 Ohio State Media Guide