The Buckeyes used the spread as much as they did all season, but the Gamecocks clogged it, too. Coach Holtz outcoached him and that's why he's one of the greatest coaches in the country. The Buckeyes ran the ball effectively on their first drive, but couldn't maintain it. A big reason for the stall was linebacker Kenny Harney, who missed four games this season with a broken leg and only returned to 100 percent this week. That first quarter, I don't know what he was on.
Weird things happen in football games, especially with three minutes left.
You can score twice easily with three minutes left. Edwards kept his concerns to himself. The Gamecocks thought the Buckeyes' defense packed it in late in the third quarter. Nate Clements is a great player, but . The Gamecocks were 0-11 last season.