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Ohio State University-Main Campus Athletics
With several nationally prominent sports teams, The Ohio State Buckeyes represent an appealing part of campus life for many students.
The school’s teams participate in the NCAA’s Division I, and most are qualified to compete in the Big Ten Conference.
Ohio State’s athletics program has a history of record-breaking achievement, including being one of only three universities in the United States to have won national titles in men’s baseball, basketball, and football.
Buckeye basketball and football games are often heavily attended by students and community supporters alike, and the school’s award-winning marching band lends an added dimension of entertainment to sporting events.
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Ohio State defense keys victory against Illinois September 28th
Ohio State has not allowed a point in eight quarters.That’s 111 plays from scrimmage for the opposition, and zero points.Shutting out Toledo and Illinois might not merit the praise that blanking USC and Penn State would have, but the Buckeyes still held a pair of offensive juggernauts scoreless.Entering its meeting with OSU, Toledo had averaged 42.5 points and 558.5 yards per game. The Bucks ceded just 210 yards to the Rockets, while keeping Toledo far away from the end zone throughout the game.Illinois arrived at The ‘Shoe scoring 27 points per contest while racking up 436.5 yards per game. Sixty minutes later, the Illini were shut out, managing just 170 total yards from scrimmage.
Ohio State, Illinois play for the big prize: a wooden turtle September 25th
Forget the diamond rings and gold trophies.When Ohio State welcomes Illinois to The Horseshoe on Saturday, the teams will be playing for a wooden turtle.Originally, a real turtle was used as the game’s emblem, but the schools opted for Illy Illibuck, a wooden replica, following its passing in 1927, just two years after the first Illibuck match.Of course, no prize boosts motivation like a wooden turtle.“It would be good to win the turtle,” running back Brandon Saine said hesitantly with a laugh.
Ohio State U. dean resigns after discrimination, T-shirt controversies September 22nd
After finding himself in the center of two Ohio State University controversies last academic year, the dean of the College of Social Work has resigned from his position.
