Ohio State vs. USC The 1969 Rose Bowl game brought together the undefeated and number 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes and the number 2 ranked USC Trojans for the National Championship. USC Heisman Trophy winner O.J. Simpson finished the game with 171 yards and a touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to bring home the title. This DVD contains the complete 1969 Rose Bowl game, with coverage from NBC Sports, without commercial interruption, presented in fullscreen digital video. Chapter points on the DVD’s main menu allow viewers to jump directly to the action.