1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Keith Byars is one of the greatest running backs in Ohio State history—and one of the most memorable Michigan Killers. In this episode, we revisit Byars' performances against the Wolverines, from his first taste of The Game as a freshman to his legendary three-touchdown performance in 1984 that sent the Buckeyes to the Rose Bowl. We also look at his courageous return from injury in 1985 and why many Buckeye fans still believe he should have won the Heisman Trophy. Byars finished his Ohio State career with over 3,200 rushing yards, 46 touchdowns, and later became a College Football Hall of Famer. This is another chapter in our Michigan Killers series, celebrating the Buckeyes who made life miserable for the Wolverines. Topics Covered Keith Byars vs. Michigan The 1984 Rose Bowl season Ohio State-Michigan rivalry history Heisman Trophy race College Football Hall of Fame career Monday, August 3, 2026 &amp;nbsp; Join Kalshi and Get $10 Subscribe to the Podcast 📺&amp;nbsp;Watch On YouTube&amp;nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/thebuckeyecast LIKE 👍 and&amp;nbsp;SUBSCRIBE&amp;nbsp;to the YouTube channel &amp;nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/@TheBuckeyeCast?sub_confirmation=1 Questions or Comments? Call or text at 614-414-2274 Email at&amp;nbsp;joe@thebuckeyecast.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ⭐️&amp;nbsp;Find Us Here&amp;nbsp;https://linktr.ee/thebuckeyecast The Buckeye Cast https://thebuckeyecast.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42305710/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/204748455