1979: Ohio State 18, Michigan 15
This game is on ESPN Classic, and it should be. Unbeaten and second-ranked Ohio State moved the ball convincingly most of the day, but had trouble scoring. Sophomore All-American quarterback Art Schlichter threw for 196 yards, including an 18-yard TD pass to Chuck Hunter to give the Buckeyes their first touchdown against Michigan since 1975.
But Michigan countered with a passing attack of its own. Freshman receiver Anthony Carter scored on a 59-yard bomb from John Wangler. Carter set up another score with a 66-yard catch. That staked Michigan to a 15-12 edge in the fourth quarter.
But Buckeyes Jim Laughlin and Ernie Andria teamed to block a punt in the fourth quarter and Todd Bell returned the bouncing ball 18 yards for the game-winning score midway through the final period.
OSU dropped a 17-16 Rose Bowl decision to USC, costing the Buckeyes a national crown.
Whatever happened to Art Schlister? There's a tough story about gambling addition there.