 Schmidt's 1934 squad opened the season with a 33–0 victory over Indiana, the initial shutout of the 25 registered during Schmidt's 56-game career at Ohio State.The first touchdown scored by a Schmidt team was a fake reverse that went for 78 yards, epitomizing his style.The Buckeyes won seven of their eight games in 1934, four by shutout (including a 34–0 defeat of Michigan, the first of 4 straight seasons in which the Buckeyes held the Wolverines scoreless), but finished second in the Big Ten to National Champion Minnesota.