This would be Woody Hayes’ final game, and it had a fittingly fiery ending. Everyone remembers the 28-year OSU boss slugging Clemson’s Charlie Baughman after an interception sealed OSU’s doom late in the fourth quarter.

That overshadowed a spectacular performance by freshman quarterback Art Schlichter. The Miami Trace product completed 16-of-20 passes for 205 yards and ran for 70 yards and two touchdowns. His only mistake of the game came on the Buckeyes’ final drive. Taking aim on a short pass, Schlichter was intercepted by Baughman at the Clemson 24. Baughman was driven out of bounds on the OSU sideline, where Hayes seemed to help the Tiger defender to his feet before slugging him.

Ohio State fired Hayes the next day. That ended a 28-year relationship that included a 5-6 bowl record.