OSU FOOTBALL NOTES:

Most Information from The Columbus Dispatch

‘The Game’

A documentary about the rivalry between the University of Michigan and the Ohio State University is in works by HBO Sports.

It will first air on November 13th at 10 p.m., which is the Tuesday before the big game. Michigan will play host to Ohio State on Saturday November 17th.

Obviously, the special will include a look at former coaches Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler.

Tressel Donates Money to Save the Penguins

The new practice complex at Youngstown State will be named the WATTS Center.

The name stems from a donation made by Jim Tressel, his wife Ellen, and her parents. Ellen Tressel graduated from Youngstown State. Her parents, Frank and Norma Watson of Canfield, are longtime supporters of the university.

The donation was for $1 million.

The Buckeyes will play the Penguins at noon on September 1st to begin the season. OSU will open their season next year against Youngstown State as well on August 30th.

Hall-of-Famer

Fullback Pete Johnson will be inducted into OSU’s athletic hall of fame in September.

While sharing the backfield with Archie Griffin, Johnson still managed to break the school’s career and season records for touchdowns. Johnson scored 58 career touchdowns and 26 in 1975.

Johnson was also known as a Cincinnati Bengal. He help lead the Bengals to Super Bowl XVI. Then in 1984, Johnson was traded to San Diego for running back James Brooks.