Ohio State 56, Minnesota 7
Columbus (86,005)
Cornelius Greene 1st black player to start at QB for Ohio State
Summary[]
1st Quarter
OSU: Champ Henson 2 yard run (Conway kick)
OSU: Cornelius Greene 4 yard run (Conway kick)
2nd Quarter
MIN: FB John King 1 yard run (Goldberg kick)...led Big Ten in rushing in '72
OSU: Archie Griffin 93 yard kickoff return (Conway kick)
OSU: Henson 2 yard run (Conway kick)
OSU: Brian Baschnagel 5 yard run (Conway kick)...fumbled snap on attempted FG and scored
3rd Quarter
OSU: Neal Colzie 78 yard punt return (Conway kick)
4th Quarter
OSU: Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick)
OSU: Bill Ezzo 55 yard pass from Greg Hare (Conway kick)
Stats[]
Team
Passing: MIN 6/15/36/1, OSU 3/5/74/1
Rushing: MIN 45/163, OSU 68/383
Rushing
OSU: Griffin 249 yds, Greene 84 yds, Henson 81 yds (led nation in pts with 120 last yr)
References[]
- "Ohio State Powers to 56-7 Romp Over Gophers." Palm Beach Post. 16 Sept 1973.