Rose Bowl Flashback 6-Pack: 1950 – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/26/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Take a look back at Ohio State’s six Rose Bowl victories. Today: 1950 OSU 17, Cal 14
1950 Rose Bowl
No. 3 California 14
No. 6 Ohio State 17
Jan. 2, 1950, Rose Bowl, 100,963
PASADENA, Calif. – The Buckeyes avenged a loss to Cal in their first Rose Bowl trip by breaking a 14-all tie in the fourth quarter to snatch a victory from the Bears.
With just more than three minutes remaining in the game, Cal quarterback Bob Celeri was back to punt at his own 16 on fourth down. A low snap forced Celeri to kick the ball off his wrong (left) foot, the ball dribbling out of bounds at the Cal 13.
Three plays advanced Ohio State to the 6, where Jimmy Hague kicked the winning field goal with under two minutes remaining.
It was a dramatic end to a game OSU had dominated early, outgaining Cal 143-15 in total yards in the first half and driving inside the Bears’ 20 three times with nothing to show for it. Two Ohio State touchdowns were called back by penalty.
For the game, OSU held a 255-239 advantage in yardage, gaining 221 on the ground. Fred Morrison topped all carriers with 127 yards for the Buckeyes.
