Woody Hayes' last Rose Bowl, Ohio State vs. UCLA to end the 1975 season: Buckeye ReTalkables

Published: June 25, 2021, 6:21 a.m.

On this Buckeye ReTalkables on Buckeye Talk, Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird once again go back into the 1970s.\xa0\nThis time, it\u2019s to end the 1975 season, as Woody Hayes in his final Rose Bowl, Archie Griffin in his final game and the No. 1 and undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes take on 15-point underdog UCLA in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 1976.\nThis is a warning, Buckeye Talk listeners -- this might be the toughest loss of Hayes\u2019 28 years with the Buckeyes.\nFeaturing Griffin, Pete Johnson and Cornelius Green, Ohio State was propelled all season by the best backfield in the country, and maybe of the last three decades in college football. But the highest-scoring offense in the country couldn\u2019t get rolling in a 23-10 loss to the Bruins.\nListen as Doug and Nathan recap all the categories, from the big plays to the stars of the game to how Hayes reacted after the loss. This game was closer than the score indicated, and even though it\u2019s a tough loss, the game offers a lot to learn about Ohio State\u2019s relationship to the Rose Bowl, Hayes\u2019 coaching style and weird 1970s commercials.\nWe hope you enjoy another Buckeye ReTalkables from cleveland.com.\n See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices