Ohio State 20 USC 7
Woody Hayes introduces himself to Rose Bowl football by bringing a 9-0 Ohio State team to Pasadena that defeats Jess Hill's 8-3 USC Trojans 20-7. Despite defensive contributions by USC's Marv Goux, quarterback Dave Legget engineers an error-free Buckeye attack in the rain by slipping the ball skillfully to elusive Hopalong Cassady, Bob Watkins and Dick Harkrader for consistent quick-opener gains and pass completions, each scoring a touchdown Aranius Dandoy scores the only Trojan touchdown on a brilliant 88-yard punt return. Jon Arnett chalks up 31 and 70 yard runs for naught.