\n Eddie George\u2019s 1995 campaign is etched in Ohio State and college football history. <\/p>\n
\n\tServing as Ohio State\u2019s bellcow, George was as reliable as they come for the Buckeyes throughout the 1995 season. As the centerpiece of John Cooper\u2019s offense, George generated 2,225 yards from scrimmage, including 1,826 yards on the ground, and 24 total touchdowns on the way to the Heisman Trophy.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\tGeorge opened his Heisman campaign with a 17-carry, 99-yard performance in a season-opening 38-6 win against Boston College, adding a pair of touchdowns on the ground. Despite producing eye-popping numbers in the season-opener, it would mark the only time the Buckeye star would rush for less than 100 yards in a game in 1995.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tIn Week 2, No. 10 Ohio State welcomed No. 18 Washington to Ohio Stadium for a non-conference Top 25 clash, which would set the tone for a strong season for both George and the Buckeyes\u2019 offense.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tOne year earlier, the Huskies enjoyed a 25-16 victory over the Buckeyes in Seattle. In that game, Washington jumped out to a 22-0 lead and forced Ohio State to rely more on its passing attack during its comeback attempt, while George registered 108 rushing yards in the loss.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\tComing off a 20-day break following its victory against Boston College, Ohio State leaned heavily on its star running back against the Huskies.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tSenior quarterback Bobby Hoying took the lead for Ohio State on its opening drive, hitting Nicky Sualua for a 22-yard touchdown strike to open the scoring and give the Buckeyes a 6-0 lead less than five minutes into the game.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\tWashington struck back quickly, sparked by a 66-yard run from Leon Neal to set up a 10-yard touchdown jaunt from Rashaan Shehee to give the Huskies a 7-6 lead.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\tFrom that point forward, George made his presence felt and put the Washington defense on its heels all afternoon. Responding to the Huskies\u2019 touchdown, George churned out 40 yards on Ohio State\u2019s go-ahead, 79-yard drive to give the Buckeyes a 9-7 lead, which they would never relinquish.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\tGeorge registered 36 yards on Ohio State\u2019s next scoring drive, including a 12-yard carry on a fake field goal to keep the possession alive. That fake field goal allowed the Buckeyes to add a touchdown on the board, courtesy of Terry Glenn, who hauled in a six-yard touchdown reception from Hoying.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\tMaintaining a 16-7 lead, Ohio State again leaned on George on its next drive. On their final drive of the half, George collected 62 of the Buckeyes\u2019 78 yards and capped off the possession with a seven-yard touchdown run to push Ohio State to a 23-7 halftime lead.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\tAt the half, George had already put together an outstanding performance, rushing for 149 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. But, he wasn\u2019t done there.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\tGeorge struck again in the third quarter, scoring on a 16-yard rush to the end zone, one play after Ohio State blocked a Washington punt, extending the Buckeyes\u2019 lead to 30-7.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\tWashington would add a pair of fourth-quarter scores, but the damage was already done as the Buckeyes cruised to a 30-20 victory in Columbus.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\tGeorge finished the afternoon with 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 36 carries, as the Huskies could not contain the impending Heisman Trophy winner at any point of the contest. The Buckeye running back left many folks impressed after his outstanding performance, including Washington head coach Jim Lambright.\n<\/p>\n