We’re entering the home stretch now. 29 days until kickoff, and our hero today is none other than #29, Pepe Pearson.
Pearson currently stands at #6 in the list of all-time rushing yardage at Ohio State. Beanie Wells passed him last year. His 1996 season may have been one of the best ever put together by a Buckeye.
Pearson rushed for 1,500 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior, picking up over 120 yards per game. He had more than half of the total rushing yardage of the entire Buckeye squad. That season, the Buckeyes finished #2 in the nation after a Rose Bowl victory over Arizona State.
The official Ohio State video historian, Our Honor Defend, has an excellent drive-by of Pearson’s performance over the mighty Notre Dame. Take a look;
Following in the footsteps of Eddie George couldn’t have been easy….but Pearson did an amazing job just one season after the Heisman Trophy was awarded to George.
Today’s your day, Pepe Pearson.
29 Days until kickoff!
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