The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-29
BUCKEYE ELEVEN WON MANY GAMES
 IN LAST MINUTE
Ohio State Has Record of Be- ing a Great "Finisher;; Mot
 Luck, Either
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Columbus, O., December E.-when the University of California football eleven meets the Ohio State team at the tourna- ment of roses in Pasadena, Cal, New Years Day, the Pacific coast champions will play against an aggregation which has shown itself as probably the greatest "finisher'' in modern football history.
 Watch the clock" is a slogan which developed among Ohio States opponents as the western conference season pro- gressed. for the opposition coaches soon learned that while their proteges might hold Ohio State at bay through nine- tenths of the game, the conference cham pions could not be stopped in the last few minutes of play
 WATCH THE CLOCK" Followers of Big Ten" football, when watching Ohio State play, generally went to the game convinced that for at least three quarters the Buckeyes would play a disappointing game, full of poor foot ball, but that as the time for the final ] whistle approached, they would gradually become super football machine, which 1 always managed to get in it's victorious l work just a few secord before the clock hands reached the time when the game must end. Thus the watch the clock" slogan caHe into being.
 | The reputation of being great finishers was borne out by the record of the past season. Ohio State played five confer ence teams. and in four of the games faced defeat until the final minutes, or seconds, of play, but each time came l through with squirt of perfect footbail which brought victory and the conference l championship to the representatives oi the presidential state.
 OHIO'S REATEST FEAT
 Probably the greatest feat of the Ohio State eleven-although not it's most sen \ sational-was the victory over Wisconsin 1 Wisconsin came to Columbus the favor ties for the conference title.
 The Badgers, with a powerful sashine attack that cut through the tackles and around ends, kept Ohio on the defensive most of the game. F'inaly, by sheer crushing strength Wisconsin sent over a touchdpwn and goal was kicked, inak ing the score I to O. Wisconsin main tained this margin until two minutes before the game ended. Then Hog Workman, Ohio States forward-passns quarterback, dropped back into pun formation, Stinchcornb, the ali-westerr lhalfback, started around end to receive the forward pass and Ohio State hat opened the first of its last minute of fensives- -offensives which were to brini it national fame and the conferenc championship before the end of the sea | son From then on every play wen through perfectly Forward passe brought tremendous Yardage. and ther was never a slip. touchdown wa showed over. but goal was missed, leav ~l.-- l. l t,xv1 Nfttf av1I than minute to play
 THE GREAT FINISH
 The Ohio offensive, however was no
 found wanting Just before the ina whistle another touchdown was pu across. giving Ohio State the victor through the seemingly impossible feat 0 scoring two touchdowns in two minute Iagainst a team which had proved vasti superior for 5S minutes.
 Wisconsin rooters went back to Madison hem oanng what they called the fiuke which cost their team the victory, bu Ohio State soon proved that these of fensives in the final seconds of pla. were not exactly flukes.
 A week later, Michigan, playing 1t first conference game of the season pitted it's strength against the Ohioan | and smashed through a touchdown earl, in the game Ohio State, however, tool advantage of every break, and nnail. there were only 8 few minutes to pla! with the score a to tie, the Buck leyes having forward-passed their way t a touchdown. Then, Michigan, near it own aoal line punted, and Captain Huff man dashed through the Wolverine line blocked the kick and scored the winning touchdown
 ANOTHER CLOSE CALL
 The next week Chicago tried it's hant at stopping Coach Wilce's men. anc had them stopped until the hands of thu Itimekeepers clock had nearly completed their journey. A tumble had given Chl cago a touchdown and a 6 to advantage With three minutes to play, Ohio Stat' received punt near midfeld. The players grouped together for a final conference Workman dropped back to the puntins position from which any play is run pS the Ohioans, and another of the victory l gaining fights against time had started. 1 Every player did his appointed work every play was perfect. Foot by foo the back field plunged through the Chi 1 cago line or else yard after yard wal l gained on passes until the touchdown was made And goal kicked, making thu score ' to 6. A kickoff followed, and th' whistle, ending the game. blew. The Of fensiye again had come just in. time. MOST SENSATIONAL SPIRIT The most sensational squirt, however came against Illinois in the game whicf ] decided the conference championship. Th' 1 two teams battled evenly until finally Ohio, in another of it's great nnisnes worked the ball on perfect plays to II Iinois 30-yard line with only 10 second to play. Standing 10 yards back, Hog Workman received the ball, and perfectly protected, shot it 40 yards to Myers fol a touchdown and the championship. Tn' whistle Blew while Workman's arm wal being drawn back for the throw. but th' rule is that a play must be completed so the touchdown counted.
 I Many persons termed Ohio State iuck, team last season. The eleventh hour VIC tories took the heart out of opponents l and caused the students of other schools l to boast that only luck defeated then team. Coach Wilce, however. points ou' 1 that his team was not particularly lucky but was able to take advantage of every break to rise to every emergency and to | always come through with the 'finishins | punch.