The Buckeye Block Party

On November 17th, 1979 Ohio State played Michigan in the annual renewal of the greatest rivalry in sports. I was 8 years old. I had come of age just as Archie Griffin had graduated so although I had heard of beating Michigan, I had never actually seen this happen. Not only that, in the 3 games that I did remember watching we had not even scored a touchdown. The 1979 season brought with is tremendous change as the Buckeyes were led by first year coach Earle Bruce. For me it was an unforgettable journey to experience this game and this season with my family and most importantly my best friend, my brother. For any kid who wonders what the big deal is about the Ohio State - Michigan game, this is my story.