The Buckeyes got that win on the running of #28 Jonathan Wells. Wells busted the game wide open with early touchdowns, and he ended up rushing for 129 yards and 3 TD's which is why he gets 3 snapshots in day 28 picture of the Countdown To Buckeye Football.
5 years after that historic game came another historic game. In fact, this one was the most historic game in modern day football for the Buckeyes. The 2006 #1 Buckeyes vs #2 Wolverines featured many stars.
One of the guys that hadn't heightened his status that high yet was Buckeye freshman RB, Chris "Beanie" Wells. Wells donned the #28 jersey just as the other Wells had done, and in earily similar fashion, he busted the game wide open with a 52 yard touchdown in the second quarter. The 235 lb freshman was widely regarded as a power back, but this run showed otherwise. Just as athletes have evolved, so has The Game.
This game ended up accounting for the most points ever in the series as the Buckeyes beat That Team Up North 42-39, and Wells teamed up with Antonio Pittman to rush 23 times for 195 yards and two memorable touchdowns.
Wells accounted for 222 yards and two touchdowns in the Buckeyes 2007 14-3 victory in Ann Arbor which led the Buckeyes to their 2nd consecutive BCS National Championship appearance.
Wells then busted a 59 yard 1st quarter touchdown in the 2008 game against That Team Up North. He totaled 134 yards on 15 carries in that game.
Today marks 28 days until Buckeye Football kicks off. Camp started yesterday, and we are ready for this new era of Buckeye Football to hit the field. Coach Meyer has one goal for this season, and that is to make the great state of Ohio proud. We've heard this before, right?
Buckle up because Buckeye Football is right around the corner.
