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"You see a guy with a ton of stickers on his helmet, and you know he’s a dude," Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka told ESPN in 2022. "The more stickers you have on your helmet, the more ...
How big are the stickers on Ohio State's helmets? As noted by ESPN, each sticker is 1.25 inches. One helmet, which has 181.3 ...
ESPN’s 2022 piece on Ohio State’s helmet stickers, however, noted that the practice began in 1967. In a 30-0 victory against Oregon in the Buckeyes’ second game of the season, ...
The first stickers were handed out Oct. 7, 1967, the Buckeyes' second game of the season. Jim Nein returned an interception 45 yards, sealing Ohio State's 30-0 victory over Oregon.
ESPN’s 2022 piece on Ohio State’s helmet stickers, however, noted that the practice began in 1967. In a 30-0 victory against Oregon in the Buckeyes’ second game of the season, ...
The university says the term "Buckeye" was first used in 1788, 15 years before Ohio became a state. Col. Ebenezer Sproat, a 6'4" man with a commanding presence, earned the nickname when Native ...
DALLAS — Have you ever wondered why football players at The Ohio State University have a ton of stickers on their helmets? Well, you're not alone.
Do Ohio State players keep stickers on helmet each season? No. As noted in that Columbus Dispatch piece, each member of the Buckeyes roster, regardless of their year of eligibility, ...
DALLAS — Have you ever wondered why football players at The Ohio State University have a ton of stickers on their helmets? Well, you're not alone.
Those stickers are markers of achievement throughout the season for Ohio State players, and by the end of the year, many players' helmets are plastered with buckeye leaves.