Football Flashback: 1987 – No. 7 Ohio State 13, No. 4 LSU 13 – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/28/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
A blocked Ohio State field goal attempt with five seconds remaining in the game spoiled a come-from-behind upset bid by the No. 7 Buckeyes and left them with a 13-13 tie at No. 4 LSU.
In the first meeting between the two programs, Tigers’ defensive tackle Karl Dunbar deflected Matt Frantz’s last-ditch 47-yard attempt that would have Ohio State back on tape after an early 10-3 deficit.
A quick LSU team drove 61 yards to a touchdown on its opening drive, and would eventually account for 348 yards of total offense.
Led by Tom Hodson’s 25-45, 267-yard passing day, LSU entered the second half with a 10-3 lead. Ohio State battled back for a 13-10 advantage with 11:07 to go in the game when Tom Tupa connected with Jay Koch from eight yards out.
Outside linebacker Mike McCray set up the go-ahead drive with an interception of LSU’s Mike Guidry at the Tigers’ 36.
With the score knotted at 13, cornerback Greg Rogan twice stopped LSU drives in the fourth quarter with interceptions, the second setting up Frantz’s potential game-winning effort.
