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Football

BOSSHOG

(44,673 posts) Thu Jan 1, 2026, 02:14 PM 2 hrs ago

On this day One January 1975

My wife and I went to the Rose Bowl. USC Beat Ohio State 18-17. Pat Haden to Shelton Diggs for a two point conversion late in the game.

Joh McKay versus Woody Hayes. College Football History.

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On this day One January 1975 (Original Post) BOSSHOG 2 hrs ago OP

I attended the Rose Bowl on January 1, 1969. Ohio State beat USC 27-16. The Buckeyes put OJ Simpson in a box. sinkingfeeling 1 hr ago #1

We were fortunate to get the tickets BOSSHOG 1 hr ago #2

sinkingfeeling

(57,158 posts)

1. I attended the Rose Bowl on January 1, 1969. Ohio State beat USC 27-16. The Buckeyes put OJ Simpson in a box.

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Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:19 PM

1 hr ago

He had only a single TD. Yes, it was John McKay verus Woody Hayes.

We painted, "OJ Who?" on our car's back glass for the drive back to Columbus.

BOSSHOG

(44,673 posts)

2. We were fortunate to get the tickets

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 03:33 PM

1 hr ago

A high school classmate of mine was going to USC. The good ole days.

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