Bo Pelini and Earl Bruce

[OH HSKR FAN]

1979 Ohio State 11–1 8–0 1st L Rose 4 4 1980 Ohio State 9–3 7–1 T–2nd L Fiesta 15 15 1981 Ohio State 9–3 6–2 T–1st W Liberty 12 15 1982 Ohio State 9–3 7–1 2nd W Holiday 12 12 1983 Ohio State 9–3 6–3 4th W Fiesta 8 9 1984 Ohio State 9–3 7–2 1st L Rose 12 13 1985 Ohio State 9–3 5–3 T–4th W Citrus 11 14o 1986 Ohio State 10–3 7–1 T–1st W Cotton 6 7 1987 Ohio State 6–4–1 4–4 5th Ohio State: 81–26–1 57–17

Bo's tracetory is really aligning with Bruce's with the Buckeyes.

I have heard that one of the reasons why Earl was fired was because he pissed off the family that owned the Columbus Dispatch/WBNS. He held his own against Michigan (better than Cooper).

Why was he let go?

 

[TonyStalloni]

It probably had little to do with the average man on the street. When the cigars decide they want a coach to hit the road it usually happens unless there is a strong AD.

 

[WoodyHayes1951]

Fired because he went 9-3 every year.

A lot of people say that OSU lost the "National Program" moniker in the Bruce era and didn't get it back until the 1993 UDub game.

But who cares about being a "National Program" when you are losing games 13-9 against inferior talent when the National Title is on the line.

 

[Muck]

Fired because he went 9-3 every year.

This. Bruce was called 'ole 9-3 Earle' while he was the head coach. Another big issue was that he was recruiting continuously declined during his tenure.

 

[husker_99]

This is what i fear what Bo will become. That he will never be able to win the big games but do decently every year.

 

[huKSer]

I heard he was fired because he coached at ISU

 

[NUance]

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I dunno why tOSU fired Earl Bruce. He had GREAT leadership qualities. Almost like some sort of Captain . . .

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[Comish]

I never trust anyone with two first names...........If you can't summon the sack to procure a surname.........screw it....!