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Why does Ohio State football have stickers on its helmets? History of OSU's buckeye leaves
Ohio State’s helmet stickers have an origin story that isn’t so clearly defined. For years, it was established that the stickers were handed out beginning in the Buckeyes’ 1968 national ...
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Why does Ohio State put buckeyes on their helmet? And what do the leaves mean?
But the stickers have become ingrained in Ohio State's football culture. The tradition of giving out stickers as a way of rewarding players was created by head football trainer Ernie Biggs in 1968 ...
What are the stickers on Ohio State's helmets? Here's the history behind the longtime tradition
"According to folklore, the Buckeye resembles the eye of a deer and carrying one brings good luck. 'Buckeyes' has been the official Ohio State nickname since 1950, but it had been common use for many ...
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Why is Ohio State called the Buckeyes? Explaining nickname of Tennessee's CFP opponent
Tennessee football's matchup against Ohio State in the first round of the College Football Playoff is an elite nickname matchup. The No. 8 Buckeyes ... may notice several stickers adorning ...
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Jeremiah Smith helmet stickers, explained: Why Ohio State’s freshman star has less bling than his teammates
LIVE: Follow Ohio State vs. Oregon updates from CFP quarterfinals The Buckeyes are one of 13 FBS programs to employ the tactic of cloaking their helmets with a sea of stickers. The Wolverines ...
Check out Ohio State football’s uniforms for CFP final vs. Notre Dame
No. 8 Ohio State will play No. 7 Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff final. Here’s a look at the uniforms and helmets ...
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sticking to tradition
Michigan and Ohio State ... three stickers. Stickers can also be earned by position group and for individual efforts. The Buckeyes order about 7,500 stickers every year and have given out roughly ...