As we count down the rich and storied history of Ohio State football, we look back at the 1929 Buckeyes. A new coach patrols the sideline, and like his predecessor, he mastered Michigan the first time he faced them.
Ohio State ended the 1928 season searching for a new head coach following the retirement of John Wilce. The winningest coach in Ohio State history – to that point – had put the program on the map over the course of his 16-year tenure.
Finding his successor was paramount.