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Howard “Hopalong” Cassady's Three Touchdowns Lead Ohio State to A Win in First Matchup Against Nebraska in 1955

Football was certainly different when Ohio State and Nebraska first matched up on the gridiron 69 years ago.

Following a national championship in 1954, the first title for Woody Hayes and a season that star running back and defensive back Howard "Hopalong" Cassady was named an All-American and finished third in Heisman Trophy balloting, Ohio State hosted Nebraska in the season opener in front of 80,171 fans in Ohio Stadium, the third-largest turnout for a home opener at the time.

The Buckeyes took an early lead on a 14-yard touchdown by Cassady, but the Cornhuskers answered back on a nine-yard touchdown run of their own by Don Erway.