What was most apparent to Buckeye fans, however, was Miss Redo's performance without a partner.

It moved Dorothy Reynolds, a Columbus resident and Buckeye fan who had never paid much attention to the cheerleaders, to write a column in a local newspaper about Miss Redo.

And the relief that news inspired in beleaguered Buckeye fans?

Frank Crumit, an alumnus of Ohio University but a Buckeye fan, wrote Buckeye Battle Cry and submitted it to the contest.

That incident still lingers in the hearts of many long-time Buckeye fans.

Afterward, a tearful Cooper stood at midfield with his wife and daughters, saying how happy he was and how much he appreciated the Buckeye fans.

The move surprised and upset Buckeye fans, who had hoped he would resume his successful run at the school after the war.

Among Buckeye fans, the blame clearly rests with the players, not the coach.

But before Buckeye fans become Michigan State followers, there is one other potential source of help.

A decisive span of 3 minutes 9 seconds in the third quarter turned a potentially dangerous evening into a comfortable time for Buckeye fans.