Ohio State Buckeyes

The Ohio State Buckeyes have had a tradition of excellence in academics and the sport of football. On January 3, 2003 the buckeyes were in the national championship game in Tempe, Arizona facing the Miami Hurricanes. My father, mother, and I were lucky enough to find tickets and attend the game. The game went into two overtimes before the buckeyes could pull off the win to be the BCS champions. In the first overtime there was a controversial call known today as “the call.” On a fourth and three play Krenzel threw a pass to Chris Gamble which fell incomplete ending the game. However while the Hurricanes began to celebrate the referee threw a flag calling a pass interference call to give the buckeyes another life. Ohio State went on to score a touchdown to tie the game at 24. The buckeyes got the ball first in the second overtime and scored on a five yard Maurice Clarett touchdown run. The defense took the field and with Miami having no choice but to score a touchdown the buckeyes held the canes and won the game. As the scarlet and gray stormed the field, the crowd went crazy and gave me chills running down my spine. The buckeyes finished the season a perfect 14-0 winning the Big Ten as well. The team was led by quarterback Craig Krenzel and safety Mike Doss. The game was an experience of a lifetime. I have always been a huge dream of mine to attend a national championship.