Ohio State Football: Five most memorable plays from the 2010s
By Ryan Stano
3. Michael Thomas and Evan Spencer combine for the best trick play in Ohio State football history.
In the Sugar Bowl against Alabama back in the 2014 season, Ohio State’s offense kept stalling in the first half. They would get down close to the goal-line, but couldn’t covert touchdowns. They were finally able to do so with an Ezekiel Elliott touchdown run but still trailed Bama 21-13 in the final minute of the first half.
Meyer decided to dial up a trick play on third-and-long. Evan Spencer got the ball on a reverse and fired a perfect missile to Michael Thomas in the back of the endzone where only he could catch it. He got one foot down and brought the Buckeyes to within two points.
The catch itself is amazing. To have Thomas bring that ball down with a defender draped all over him is impressive enough. What’s even better is Spencer’s throw. He put it in the one place where only Thomas could catch it. It was perfectly executed by both players.
Ohio State would go on to win this game and finally take down Big Bad Bama. The Buckeyes would ultimately play for a national championship against Oregon and won that one too. It was the most memorable three-game run in Ohio State football history.
The next play on this list is perhaps the most iconic finish to The Game in its history.