![]() ![]() In addition, an annotated zoom of the map is provided below: You may click on the map for a larger, high resolution view. The weather pattern is detailed in the Daily Weather Map (below) from Friday afternoon, November 24th. Temperatures on Friday only rebounded to 11 (F) during the afternoon. Between Thursday night and Friday, 2.3 inches of snow fell on the city of Columbus. By 7 AM EST Friday morning, temperatures in Columbus were 8 (F) above zero with snow whipping across the Buckeye State. In fact, temperatures fell from 39 degrees in Columbus at 8 PM EST on Thursday evening, to 20 (F) by midnight. On Thursday night, cold air poured into the Great Lakes as a cold front moved through with snow, gusty winds, and falling temperatures. It is important to remember that the wind speeds listed below are only sustained wind speeds, gusts were reported to be in excess of 35 mph during the game and most of the storm, which led to considerable blowing and drifting of the snow.īut it wasn't the game conditions themseleves as how much the conditions changed leading up to the game from Friday into Saturday. There are remarkable stories surrounding this game (detailed via the links and references below), but the meteorology is equally as remarkable given the weather football is typically played in.Īn analysis of hourly observations from KCMH (Port Columbus Airport, a few miles east of Ohio Stadium on The Ohio State University campus), during the afternoon hours is below. It speaks to the severity of the storm, the remarkable conditions, and just how debilitating extreme weather can be. It's hard to imagine in today's game of football, offensive ineptness to that degree. All of the scoring came as a result of those blocked kicks, with Ohio State blocking a punt that led to a field goal, and two of Michigan's blocked kicks leading to a safety and a touchdown. Ohio State punted 21 times, getting four of them blocked by the Wolverines. They punted 24 times, almost more than their total offensive ouput for the game.27 yards. In fact, the severity of the weather led to football futility, as the combination of snow, wind, and cold minimized any threat for meaningful offense.īoth schools found it very difficult to move the ball, and a punt-fest ensued, with Michigan winning the game 9-3 without ever earning a first down. Called by some the "Snow Bowl", and by others the "Blizzard Bowl", it has a special place in the annals of football history not for the quality of the football being played, nor for the big names on the field, but for the weather, as the game was played in a significant blizzard unlike any that either school had played in before, or since. On November 25th, 1950, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines played in (arguably) the most legendary game of their storied rivalry. Remembering the Snow Bowl - Ohio State vs. ![]()
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