I’ll be live in studio talking Tommy Harmon and his final game in the winged helmet, played on this day November 23, 1940.   Much has been said and written about the performance and that continues this morning :)   My talking points: Crisler stopped the train on the way to the game because the players were goofing off (talking about parties & girls).  Fritz pulled the team off the train in Toledo, read them the riot act.  The players actually kept up the tomfoolery after Crisler’s speech, but captain Forest Evashevski assured the coaches that the team would be ready.   Evy (also in his final game) wouldn’t let Crisler put in subs during the game until the very end. Near the end of the game, Evy grabbed a cigar out of a fan’s mouth and took a big puff. Harmon scored 3 TDs and broke Red Grange’s scoring record in the game. Harmon’s and the official game stats are here – he did it all  – rushing for 136, passing for 157, 1 interception, 2 punts for 117 yards, punt/kick returns, 4 extra points, scored 3 TDs – 22 points scored total. The Ohio players congratulated Harmon as he left the field at the end of the game, and Harmon famously received a standing ovation from the Buckeye crowd.  Some…

You might have caught a reference to the player intros in Dr. Sap’s Bovember post (see Dave Gallagher).  Thanks to Sap here’s a look at the TV intros prior to the 1973 Ohio State game.   It’s short clip but worth your time: You gotta love seeing the players’ faces right before the game & the different salutes they offer up are epic.  If you didn’t know Gallagher was team captain before seeing this clip, now you know after you watch how he carries himself.    Finally Bo’s reaction to the camera is absolutely classic. Sap says he has a few more of these…including the appearance of a toothpick…which has to be pure gold.  I’ll work on getting those out.  In the meantime: Follow MVictors on Twitter

Sap has stuck through the decals this season thick or thin (except when it got really thin that one time).  Decals for Northwestern, once again Editor’s Pick and Ufe selections are mine OFFENSIVE CHAMPION DEVIN GARDNER – I gotta be honest with ya – I watched this offense sputter its way to a 3rd down conversion goose-egg during regulation and I thought, “How can I pick a “Champion” from this offense?” Sure Gardner still has his shortcomings, and yes he still doesn’t set & plant his feet on every throw (probably due to defensive lineman in his face all game), but when he scored in the 3rd overtime – on an OPTION RUN no less – I felt VERY happy for the guy. New 98 never gave up – just what a true leader does. Nice going DG! DEFENSIVE CHAMPION THOMAS GORDON – Aside from the game-clinching INT, Gordon was solid all game. He delivered a smack-down shot on Wildcat QB Kain Colter in the 1st quarter and then snuffed out an option run in the 2nd period. He brought the wood like I haven’t seen in a UM secondary in a LONG, LONG time. Dude was sending a message all game and I dig that from the defensive secondary! SPECIAL TEAMS CHAMPION DREW DILEO – Not only did he…