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TIL in 1950 Ohio State and Michigan played a football game in a blizzard so bad that neither team could move the ball. The 2 teams punted 45 times for over 1400 yards and only had 3 first downs. Michigan won 9-3 with all points coming as a result of blocked punts.

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