For those that don’t want to follow the nitty gritty statistics that make up the national polls, here are a few things to love about the Buckeyes even if you don’t like sports:
Rooting for the hometown guys
Four players from this area are part of the Buckeyes’ 2017-18 team. Robert Landers, sophomore defensive lineman, attended Wayne High School and made his mark during the opening night game at Indiana when he picked up an incomplete pass and rumbled into the end zone (the touchdown was called back, but the video was a sensation).
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Others from the area include: Josh Myers, a freshman offensive lineman from MIamisburg, and two walk-ons, Derrick Malone, Thurgood Marshall, and Cin’quan Haney, Chaminade-Julienne.
Guaranteed friends all over the world
The love for the Buckeyes has spread across the state and even the world. If a person yells into a large crows “O-H” there’s a pretty good chance a resounding “I-O” will be heard (unless you are in *ichicgan).
How could you not love this mascot?
Brutus became Ohio State’s mascot in 1967 after two students, Ray Bourhis and Sally Huber, decided the mascot should be a Buckeye since it was the state’s official tree. The name buckeye came from the tree’s nuts that resemble the eye of buck, or a male deer.
They throw a great party
For those who could care less about football and just want to enjoy the party atmosphere of game day, stay near Ohio Stadium. Surrounding the Horseshoe, tents are set up the night before or even as early as 5 a.m. on game day to prep for the festivities. Grill out and chill out with friends and fans before heading into the stadium.
Ohio Stadium stepped up their culinary game this year by adding “Stick and Cones,” a mobile meal in edible bread cones. The cones are stuffed with pasta and meatballs as well as having an Italian grinder option. If you’re looking for something a little sweeter, there is now “smore’s on a stick” and a dessert cone featuring a waffle cone filled with eggless cookie dough.
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