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2 unusual facts about Ohio State–Penn State football rivalry


Ohio State–Penn State football rivalry

The first ever match-up of the two held in State College, Pennsylvania was in 1976 where Ohio State beat Penn State 12–7.

After the 2010 season, it was revealed that several Ohio State players, most notably QB Terrelle Pryor, received improper benefits.


1935 NCAA Men's Track and Field Championships

Ohio State's Jesse Owens won championships in four individual events—the 100-yard sprint, the 220-yard sprint, the 220-yard low hurdles, and the broad jump (now called the long jump).

1936 NCAA Men's Track and Field Championships

For the second consecutive year, Ohio State's Jesse Owens won championships in four individual events—the 100-meter sprint, the 200-meter sprint, the 110-meter high hurdles and the broad jump (now called the long jump).

1969 Big Ten Conference football season

The season featured the nation's top-ranked squad, Ohio State, for most of the year and produced one of the memorable upsets in college football history when its archrival Michigan upset Ohio State in the regular season's final game.

Bill Putich

Putich proved Mayhew correct in leading the 1950 team to a 9–3 win over Ohio State in the famed Snow Bowl game, a Big Ten Conference championship, and a 14–6 win over the University California in the 1951 Rose Bowl.

Bradie James

He was the sixth middle/inside linebacker taken, behind Nick Barnett of Oregon State, Kawika Mitchell of South Florida, Gerald Hayes of Pittsburgh, Cie Grant of Ohio State, and Angelo Crowell of Virginia.

DeVier Posey

On December 23, 2010, DeVier Posey and four other Ohio State players were suspended for the first five games of the 2011 season, but were allowed to play in Ohio State's bowl game, the Allstate Sugar Bowl, which they won 31–26 vs. Arkansas.

Emma Terho

The ceremony occurred prior to the football game between Ohio State and Purdue at Ohio Stadium, where Laaksonen was recognized on the field at the 50-yard line.

Ferry Field

In 1935 Ohio State sprinter Jesse Owens set world records in the 220 yard dash, the 200 meter dash, the 220 yard low hurdles, the 200 meter low hurdles, and the long jump, and tied the world record in the 100 yard dash.

Helmet sticker

The practice of awarding helmet stickers is often credited to Ernie Biggs, trainer at Ohio State under legendary coach Woody Hayes.

Jack Crabtree

Since Oregon State had gone to the Rose Bowl the previous year, the unranked Ducks earned a berth in the 1958 Rose Bowl against heavily favored and top-ranked Ohio State.

Jerry Burns

In 1962, for the only time in school history, Iowa defeated both Michigan and Ohio State in the same year.

Lenny Cooke

Cooke himself had other options for basketball: North Carolina, Seton Hall, St. John's, Miami and Ohio State.

Louisville–Memphis rivalry

Both schools were represented in a 2008 Sheraton commercial featuring fans of other college sport rivals such as Michigan/Ohio State, Duke/North Carolina, USC/UCLA, and Syracuse/Georgetown.

Maryland–Penn State football rivalry

Prior to Maryland's announcement to join the Big Ten, former Maryland head coach Ralph Friedgen and Penn State athletic spokesman Jeff Nelson had previously stated that the schools had undergone discussions in an attempt to schedule a rematch.

Aside from the painful memories for Maryland, both schools compete aggressively for recruits in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area and southeastern Pennsylvania.

Michael Mauti

Mauti left the game versus Ohio State in the second quarter with a shoulder injury, and was limited for the rest of the season until playing 59 snaps versus Florida in the 2011 Outback Bowl.

Michigan State–Penn State football rivalry

The trophy, designed by former Michigan State coach George Perles, features pictures of Penn State's Old Main and Michigan State's Beaumont Tower.

Miracle Recreation Equipment Company

Orders came in from other large schools such as the University of Michigan and Ohio State.

Ronald Talley

In the 2006 Fiesta Bowl against Ohio State, he recorded three tackles, a fumble recovery, and a pass deflection.

Scott Tolzien

After Allan Evridge was benched following dismal performances against Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State, Tolzien saw his first major action for Wisconsin against Iowa in Kinnick Stadium.

Ted Ginn, Sr.

He coached Heisman Trophy winner and former Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith, and he is considered one of his father-figures.

The Towers

The Towers (Ohio State), twin towers used a dormitories on the main campus of The Ohio State University

WKRK-FM

Also on weekdays, WEWS-TV sports director Andy Baskin and Fox Sports Ohio personality Jeff Phelps host the midday program Baskin & Phelps; Adam "The Bull" Gerstenhaber, formerly of WFAN/New York, and former Ohio State safety Dustin Fox host Bull & Fox weekday afternoons; and Ken Carman, formerly of WARF/Akron, hosts the weekday evening show.


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