“In 310 days in Ann Arbor Michigan...”
When Jim Tressel arrived at Ohio State ahead of the 2001 season, the Buckeyes had just two wins in the previous 13 meetings with Michigan and just one win in the past six matchups.
Tressel, a relatively unknown coach from Youngstown State, was tasked with stopping the bleeding from the abysmal run in The Game. And his first impression with Ohio State fans could not have been better.
When introduced to the Buckeye fanbase in a packed St. John Arena during halftime of the Ohio State-Michigan basketball game, he was not prepared to speak.