Colin said:
I don't get it, is the 0-9 referring to 0-9 against the SEC, bowl games against the sec? some other third thing??
That's theOSU's record against the SEC in bowl games.
I was actually at the LSU-Ohio State game in '87 when Archer's 4th quarter head coaching decisions led to a tie between the two teams.
Sept. 26, 1987
A blocked Ohio State field goal attempt with five seconds remaining spoiled a come-from-behind bid by the seventh-ranked Buckeyes, leaving them with a 13-13 tie in Baton Rouge, La. LSU’s Karl Dunbar blocked Matt Frantz’s 47-yard field goal to preserve the tie.
Sept. 24, 1988
Ohio State rallied from a 13-point deficit to upset seventh-ranked LSU, 36-33. The Tigers led 33-20 with 4:29 to play, but the Buckeyes rallied behind two late scores and a safety. First, tailback Carlos Snow sliced into the end zone from five yards out to cap off a 10-play, 59-yard drive to cut LSU’s lead to 33-27. After forcing a safety on LSU’s next possession, the stage was set for one of the most dramatic comebacks in OSU football history. With under a minute to go, Bobby Olive, who returned the free kick 30 yards to the Tigers’ 38-yard line, hauled in a diving 20-yard catch in the end zone with 38 seconds left, sending the Ohio Stadium crowd of 90,584 in to a frenzy.
As far as the OSU's success against the rest of the SEC during regular season, I haven't a clue.
Do remember Bama's wins in '78 Sugar Bowl and '86 Kickoff Classic win, though. We beat the Buckeyes in that KC yet the MVP goes to Chris Spielman.