| 1972Ohio State Buckeyes football | |
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Big Ten co-champion | |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 3 |
| AP | No. 9 |
| Record | 9–2 (7–1 Big Ten) |
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| Defensive coordinator | George Hill (2nd season) |
| MVP | George Hasenohrl |
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| Home stadium | Ohio Stadium |
Seasons | |
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| No. 6Michigan + | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9Ohio State + | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an represented theOhio State University in the1972 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by 22nd-year head coachWoody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the Big Ten title withMichigan. By virtue of a head-to-head win over Michigan, Ohio State earned a berth in theRose Bowl, where the Buckeyes lost toUSC by a score of 42–17. The team played home games atOhio Stadium inColumbus, Ohio.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 16 | 1:30 p.m. | Iowa | No. 3 | W 21–0 | 77,098 | [1] | ||
| September 30 | 1:30 p.m. | North Carolina* | No. 5 |
| W 29–14 | 86,180 | [2] | |
| October 7 | 4:31 p.m. | atCalifornia* | No. 3 | W 35–18 | 45,000 | [3] | ||
| October 14 | 1:30 p.m. | Illinois | No. 4 |
| W 26–7 | 86,298 | [4] | |
| October 21 | 1:30 p.m. | Indiana | No. 4 |
| W 44–7 | 86,365 | [5] | |
| October 28 | 2:30 p.m. | atWisconsin | No. 4 | W 28–20 | 78,713 | [6] | ||
| November 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Minnesota | No. 5 |
| W 27–19 | 86,439 | [7] | |
| November 11 | 1:00 p.m. | atMichigan State | No. 5 | ABC | L 12–19 | 76,264 | [8] | |
| November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | atNorthwestern | No. 9 | W 27–14 | 34,475 | [9] | ||
| November 25 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 3Michigan | No. 9 |
| ABC | W 14–11 | 87,040 | [10] |
| January 1, 1973 | 4:45 p.m. | vs. No. 1USC* | No. 3 | NBC | L 17–42 | 106,869 | [11] | |
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final |
| AP | 3(4) | 3(5) | 4(2) | 5(1) | 3 | 4(1) | 4(1) | 4(1) | 5(1) | 5(1) | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| Coaches | 4(2) | 4(4) | 5(2) | 6(1) | 4(1) | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | Not released |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Iowa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| •Ohio St | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Q2 | 4:06 | Ohio St | Keith 1 yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 7-0 |
| Q3 | 0:26 | Ohio St | Henson 4 yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 14-0 |
| Q4 | 10:04 | Ohio St | Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 21-0 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| North Carolina | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Ohio St | 3 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 29 |
| Game information | ||
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Ohio State was the only team to beat the Tar Heels in 1972.[15]
Archie Griffin set the school single game rushing record in just his second game.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| •Ohio St | 3 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 35 |
| California | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Q1 | 9:16 | OSU | Conway 39-yard field goal | OSU 3-0 |
| Q2 | 9:50 | CAL | Safety, Toews blocked punt out of end zone | OSU 3-2 |
| Q2 | 7:15 | CAL | Sweeney 19-yard pass from Shaughnessy (Wersching kick) | CAL 9-3 |
| Q3 | 14:08 | OSU | Henson 25-yard run (kick failed) | Tied 9-9 |
| Q3 | 6:47 | CAL | Wersching 20-yard field goal | CAL 12-9 |
| Q3 | 4:03 | OSU | Henson 1-yard run (kick blocked) | OSU 15-12 |
| Q3 | 1:02 | OSU | Henson 1-yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 22-12 |
| Q4 | 8:09 | OSU | Datvos 22-yard run (kick failed) | OSU 28-12 |
| Q4 | 2:35 | OSU | Bartoszcek 5-yard pass from Purdy (Conway kick) | OSU 35-12 |
| Q4 | 0:00 | CAL | Shaughnessy 7-yard pass from Ferragamo (run failed) | OSU 35-18 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| •Ohio St | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 26 |
| Q1 | OHST | Henson 5-yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 7-0 | |
| Q1 | OHST | Henson 1-yard run (kick failed) | Ohio St 13-0 | |
| Q2 | ILL | Lewis 60-yard pass from Perrin (Wells kick) | Ohio St 13-7 | |
| Q2 | OHST | Henson 1-yard run (kick failed) | Ohio St 19-7 | |
| Q4 | OHST | Pagac 10-yard pass from Purdy (Kleban kick) | Ohio St 26-7 | |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Indiana | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| •Ohio St | 14 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 44 |
| Q1 | 5:57 | OHST | Hare 7-yard run (kick failed) | Ohio St 6-0 |
| Q1 | 4:40 | OHST | Henson 1-yard run (Bradshaw pass from Hare) | Ohio St 14-0 |
| Q2 | 9:51 | IND | Flanagan 33-yard pass from Harris (Gartner kick) | Ohio St 14-7 |
| Q2 | 3:35 | OHST | Conway 32-yard field goal | Ohio St 17-7 |
| Q3 | 12:45 | OHST | Henson 23-yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 24-7 |
| Q3 | 7:30 | OHST | Hare 6-yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 31-7 |
| Q4 | 13:55 | OHST | Keith 1-yard run (run failed) | Ohio St 37-7 |
| Q4 | 7:16 | OHST | Morrison 1-yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 44-7 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Ohio St | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Q1 | 12:15 | OHST | Galbos 37 yard pass from Hare (Conway kick) | Ohio St 7–0 |
| Q1 | 5:36 | OHST | Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 14–0 |
| Q2 | 9:27 | OHST | Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 21–0 |
| Q2 | 4:22 | WIS | Novak 12 yard pass from Steiner (Barrios kick) | Ohio St 21–7 |
| Q2 | 0:47 | OHST | Hare 8 yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 28–7 |
| Q3 | 9:48 | WIS | Novak 15 yard pass from Steiner (Barrios kick) | Ohio St 28–14 |
| Q4 | 1:52 | WIS | Steiner 1 yard run (pass failed) | Ohio St 28–20 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Minnesota | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| • Ohio State | 7 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
| Q1 | 9:42 | OSU | Henson 2 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 7–0 |
| Q1 | 8:22 | MINN | Beaudoin 7 yard run (Goldberg kick) | TIED 7–7 |
| Q1 | 1:02 | MINN | King 1 yard run (pass failed) | MINN 7–13 |
| Q2 | 13:05 | OSU | Henson 16 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 14–13 |
| Q2 | 1:25 | OSU | Griffin 11 yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 21–13 |
| Q4 | 13:58 | OSU | Hare 23 yard pass to Powell (kick failed) | OSU 27–13 |
| Q4 | 3:08 | MINN | Morgan 6 yard pass to King (pass failed) | OSU 27–19 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ohio State | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| • Michigan State | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| Q1 | 11:24 | MSU | Krijt 24 yard field goal | MSU 3–0 |
| Q1 | 6:03 | MSU | Krijt 40 field goal | MSU 6–0 |
| Q1 | 3:27 | OSU | Conway 44 yard field goal | MSU 6–3 |
| Q2 | 14:02 | OSU | Hare 20 yard pass to Powell (Conway kick) | OSU 6–10 |
| Q2 | 11:52 | OSU | Safety, blocked kick | OSU 6–12 |
| Q2 | 1:03 | MSU | Krijt 22 yard field goal | OSU 9–12 |
| Q2 | 0:04 | MSU | Krijt 31 yard field goal | TIED 12–12 |
| Q3 | 7:20 | MSU | Niesen 6 yard run (Krijt kick) | MSU 19–12 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Ohio State | 7 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Q1 | 5:03 | OHST | Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 0–7 |
| Q2 | 6:50 | NW | Anderson 16 yard pass from Somers (Skarin kick) | TIED 7–7 |
| Q3 | 11:17 | OHST | Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 7–14 |
| Q3 | 3:03 | OHST | Henson 3 yard run (kick failed) | OHST 7–20 |
| Q3 | 0:02 | NW | Craig 10 yard pass from Anderson (Skarin kick) | OHST 14–20 |
| Q4 | 0:21 | OHST | Henson 3 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 14–27 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Michigan | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| Ohio St | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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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 asDennis 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.[27]
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 3 Buckeyes | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| •No. 1 Trojans | 7 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 42 |
| Q1 | 1:30 | USC | Rae 10 yard pass to Swann (Rae kick) | USC 7–0 |
| Q2 | 13:37 | OSU | Keith 1 yard run (Conway kick) | TIED 7–7 |
| Q3 | 12:18 | USC | Cunningham 2 yard run (Rae kick) | USC 14–7 |
| Q3 | 8:11 | OSU | Conway 21 yard field goal | USC 14–10 |
| Q3 | 5:51 | USC | Davis 20 yard run (Rae kick) | USC 21–10 |
| Q3 | 1:25 | USC | Cunningham 1 yard run (Rae kick) | USC 28–10 |
| Q4 | 9:10 | USC | Cunningham 1 yard run (Rae kick) | USC 35–10 |
| Q4 | 5:13 | USC | Cunningham 1 yard run (Rae kick) | USC 42–10 |
| Q4 | 0:34 | OSU | Bledsoe 5 yard run (Conway kick) | USC 42–17 |
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| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL club |
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| Rick Seifert | 8 | 194 | Defensive back | New York Jets |
| George Hasenohrl | 8 | 198 | Defensive tackle | New York Giants |
| John Bledsoe | 8 | 203 | Running back | Detroit Lions |
| Rich Galbos | 9 | 218 | Running back | Washington Redskins |
| Earl Belgrave | 17 | 435 | Tackle | Detroit Lions |
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