We had lots of lean years against Michigan going into Jim Tressel’s first game in Ann Arbor. And we didn’t have much reason to believe 2001 would be much different — Steve Bellisari had just been suspended for his DUI, and some guy named Krenzel, a guy from Michigan no less, was starting his first… Read More history: 2001.

This day started off well. A little tailgating and a long search for a pair of tickets for Uncle Crappy and The Future Wife. The search had turned a little anxious when, as we made our way from Fawcett Center to the stadium, we walked by a woman who said, “Oh, you’re looking for tickets?”… Read More history: 1996.

Two days, two hours and six minutes. This is worse than waiting for Christmas.

I didn’t say these would all be happy memories. I referenced this game in an earlier post, and it was as horrible an experience as you might imagine. My folks were sitting together in a visitors’ section, but we picked up a spare ticket for me — alone, in the opposite end zone, miles from… Read More history: 1993.

A not-especially memorable 26-24 loss for Ohio State in Columbus, with one exception. I had been babbling about Chris Spielman to a buddy of mine from college, and I had a chance to get this friend up to the game from Athens to see just what the hell I had been talking about. I bet… Read More history: 1986.

This was the road game where Jim Laughlin blocked a punt which Todd Bell scooped up and ran back for a touchdown to win the game 18-15. That wrapped up a perfect regular season, but we lost a heartbreaker in the Rose Bowl when Charles White ran for about 500 yards and the winning touchdown.… Read More history: 1979