SI HuskyMaven:Â After a dozen years on the job, Don James was happy as the University of Washington football coach. Comfortable. Successful.
Ohio State wanted to make him happier. More comfortable. Much more successful.
In 1987, the Buckeyes fired Earl Bruce before the season-ending game against arch-rival Michigan and went looking for a new coach. They immediately identified a suitable successor.
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