Before every Ohio State football game, we’re taking a look back at the Buckeyes’ history of playing on that date. Trivia Time On Nov. 11, 1891, Ohio State played Western Reserve for the first time. How many consecutive games did Western Reserve defeat the Buckeyes to begin the 12-game series? Scroll down to item #1 in Five Fun Facts for the answer. The first game Ohio State played on Nov. 11 was the 1891 season opener. The Buckeyes hosted Western Reserve at Recreation Park and were smacked around in a 50-6 loss. This was the fifth game in Ohio State’s young history and marked the fourth consecutive loss for the Buckeyes at the time. A battle of AP top-15 teams took place in Ohio State’s most recent game on this date in 2017, which was against Michigan State just like tonight’s game. The 13th-ranked Spartans traveled to Columbus to take on No. 11 Ohio State.…
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