Eleven players from Ohio State’s 1956 team became NFL Draft picks, littering Woody Hayes’ roster with holes. But the 1957 club had other ideas. The talent exodus tempered expectations slightly for the new season, especially because the Buckeyes finished their previous campaign with back-to-back shutout defeats. Ohio State started the year out of the rankings but ended the season atop college football. The 1957 Buckeyes Record 9–1 B1G Record 7–0, 1st, NATIONAL CHAMPS Coach Woody Hayes (7th year, 50–14–2) CaptainS Leo Brown and Galen Cisco Games of Note September 28th • TCU • Ohio Stadium Initially thought to serve as Ohio State’s sacrificial lamb to open the season, the Horned Frogs of TCU instead had teeth. TCU scored first to take an early 6-0 lead. Ohio State’s Dick LeBeau answered with a scored from two yards out to put the Buckeyes in front 7-6 after one. The lead did not last long, though. On the first play of the second quarter, TCU’s Jim Shofner returned a Don Sutherin punt 90 yards for a touchdown. The Horned Frogs retook the lead 12-7. The Buckeyes responded and Don Clark capped an 18-play drive with a short touchdown plunge. The score and extra point put Ohio State up 14-12 at intermission. TCU scored in the third quarter to retake the lead once again in what ended up as the lone points in the second half. The Horned Frogs won 18-14 and Ohio State started its season with a loss for the first time in 17 years. 1957…
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