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This is Wolfburg. Interesting comments to my question. I’m an old grad (class of ’68). I can remember big victories (or near-victories) over OOC elites that certainly helped our program. 1966: we nearly beat FL at home; they were undefeated, ranked in the top10 and lead by a guy named Steve Spurrier. A late int. cost us the game. 1967: we beat Houston (ranked #2) in the Astrodome; State eventually rose to #3 in the polls until losing to Clemson. We beat Penn State once (maybe twice) during our home-&-home series during the 70s-80s. Always played them tough. More recently, Rivers and the ’03 team lost to reigning NCAA champs Ohio St. at the “Shoe” in triple OT. The best NCS football game I have ever witnessed in a losing cause. Phillip was magnificent. I think we beat Syracuse on one occasion when they were highly ranked when McNabb was their QB.

I realize that in today’s highly visible and highly money-driven world of big-time college football, wins are the Holy Grail. But I admire coaches like Frank Beamer who are not afraid to take on the mighty Buckeyes two years in a row. If you win or even play well and lose, the program benefits.

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