Mailbox: Readers don't like letter calling Ohio State Buckeyes lucky in 2003 Fiesta Bowl

wrote to perpetuate the myth that a referee stole the college football championship game from Miami 20 years ago which the Buckeyes won. First, just because it took a second for the referee to grasp his flag does not mean there wasn't a penalty. But if you are looking for a blown call in that game, watch when that game is replayed and the OSU third-down play with about two minutes left in the game.

Not to mention, you or I may very well have been able to coach this talent to the games he has won . And his best season and only win vs. Michigan was clearly Urban Meyer’s team. And Jim Tressel, you could’ve bet your life savings on him to have beat Georgia. No way is Tressel passing on second-and-1, third-and-1 at midfield, which resulted in a punt for Ryan Day after two dumb pass-play calls. The game could have been put away on that drive.

And, yes, our defensive coordinator should’ve stayed in zone the whole fourth quarter. But the biggest blunder was clock management. Snapping the ball a dozen times in the fourth quarter with 15-20 seconds left. Say what you will about Jim Tressel, but Georgia never sees the ball with 2:39 to go in the game if he’s coaching.To the editor

: The Buckeyes were only 5 yards short of a being the national champions. We need to carry that chant into 2023. Had they gotten just 5 yards closer, since Noah Ruggles had put one through from 45 earlier, he would have had the confidence needed in such a high-pressure situation. Also, If Harrison hadn't been knocked out, he probably would have gotten that 5, or more, or even a TD in that final drive. The Bucks had the Dawgs on their heels.

Miami was lucky the game ever got to OT

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