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    Ohio State Buckeyes

    Who were the first father-son combo to have captained the Buckeyes? Ohio State Football (HovenNaut)

      Jim and Kirk Herbstreit. Kirk was Ohio State's MVP in 1992, while Jim co-captained the 1960 squad.

    Who was their first coach after Woody Hayes left?Ohio State Buckeye Football (TedGinn)

      Earle Bruce. He was a good coach, but not as good as Woody Hayes. He had a record of 81-26-1.

    Who was the two-time Heisman trophy winner at Ohio State?Ohio State Football (buffman771)

      Archie Griffin. Archie Griffin was very loyal to his team. He once quoted. "To me, the Heismans symbolize (How great of a team we are) because that sucess could not happen individually without being part of a great team". He won the two Heismans in 1974 and 1975.

    Who was the starting quarterback for the Buckeyes in 2007?The 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes (chipper910)

      Todd Boeckman. Troy Smith was the quarterback in 2006. Rory Nichol is a tight end, and Brian Robiskie is a WR (wide receiver).

    Who was the starting Freshman linebacker on the 1996 Ohio State football team?Ohio State Buckeyes Football (Southeastern32)

      Andy Katzenmoyer. Andy Katzenmoyer won the Butkus award as a Sophmore and left for the NFL after his Junoir season.

    Who was the quarterback who lead the Buckeyes to victory in the 1997 Rose Bowl?Ohio State Buckeyes Football (Southeastern32)

      Joe Germaine. Joe Germaine didn't start in the Rose Bowl, but still led Ohio State to a 20-17 victory and the bowl MVP award.

    Who was the quarterback for Ohio State in the 1985 Rose Bowl?Ohio State Buckeyes Football (Southeastern32)

      Mike Tomzak. He quarterbacked the buckeyes in the defeat to USC 20-17, later he was picked up in the NFL by the Bears as a free agent in 1986.

    Who was the first to perform the Buckeye tradition, "Script Ohio"?Ohio State Buckeye Football (TedGinn)

      Michigan. The song performed during Script Ohio is called La Regiment. It's a French song.

    Who was the first player in college history to win two consecutive Heisman trophies?Ohio State Buckeye Football (TedGinn)

      Archie Griffin. He was a running back for Ohio State that won it back to back in 1974-75.

    Who was the first OSU player to win the Heisman?Ohio State Buckeye Football (TedGinn)

      Les Horvath. Bob White came in 4th, but never won it. Janowicz came 6 years after Horvath, who won it in 1944.

    Who was the first OSU coach?Ohio State Buckeye Football (TedGinn)

      Alexander S. Lilley. Lilley coached from 1890 to 1891. He had a record of 3-5-0.

    Who was the coach in 1989?Ohio State Football (buffman771)

      John Cooper. John Cooper coached for 12 seasons from 1988-2000.

    Who was the Buckeyes' coach in 2007?The 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes (chipper910)

      Jim Tressel. Jim Tressel was a coach at Youngstown State University until he moved to Ohio State in 2001. He played quarterback for Baldwin-Wallace college from 1971-1974.

    Who was Ohio State's leading Heisman candidate in 1984?Ohio State Buckeyes Football (Southeastern32)

      Keith Byars. Doug Flutie, from Boston College, ended up winning the Heisman for his miracle hail mary pass.

    Who is the Buckeyes' main rival?The 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes (chipper910)

      Michigan. Michigan is commonly referred to as "the team up north". Their rivalry game often decides the matchup for the Rose Bowl, or even the National Championship.

    Who is OSU's arch-rival?Ohio State Football (buffman771)

      Michigan. This rivalry started in 1897 when Michigan was victorious over OSU 34-0.

    Who did Woody Hayes punch in the 1978 Gator Bowl?Ohio State Buckeyes Football (Southeastern32)

      Charlie Bauman. This was the deciding factor in the firing of Woody Hayes, a sad day in Ohio State history.

    Who did the Buckeyes play in the 2008 National Championship game?The 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes (chipper910)

      LSU Tigers. Ohio State lost the National Championship two years in a row in 2008. The score was 38-24, LSU.

    Who did OSU play in the 2006-07 National Championship?Ohio State Football (buffman771)

      UF. OSU was having a great season. They got to first place and stayed all the way until the National Championship. Then surprisingly, Florida shut-down OSU 41-14.

    Who did Ohio State play in 2008 in the National Championship?Ohio State Football (buffman771)

      LSU. Ohio State lost this game 38-24. This was their second year in a row losing in the National Championship.

    Who coached the Buckeyes before Jim Tressel?Ohio State Buckeye Football (TedGinn)

      John Cooper. Cooper coached for 13 years. He was known to lose many big games.

    Who coached defensive backs on Ohio State's 1968 National Championship team?Ohio State Football (HovenNaut)

      Lou Holtz. Lou went on to a successful head coaching career both in the NFL and college ranks.

    Which year did Ohio State win their first National Championship?Ohio State Football (buffman771)

      1942. This was a great game for Ohio State. They played and beat the Indiana Hoosiers 34-21.

    Which quarterback was selected as the Big Ten MVP in 1997?Ohio State Football (HovenNaut)

      Joe Germaine. Germaine set a school record in throwing for 3330 yards, leading the Buckeyes to a Rose Bowl victory over Arizona State, and a #2 national ranking.

    Where was Woody Hayes born?Ohio State Buckeyes Football (Southeastern32)

      Clifton. He was born there, but he did not live there long. He coached at Ohio State for 27 years, from 1951 to 1978.

    When the Buckeyes played in the 2002-2003 National Championship game, what was the score?Ohio State Buckeye Football (TedGinn)

      OSU: 31 Miami: 24. The Buckeyes won in double OT.

    When did Woody Hayes retire?Ohio State Football (buffman771)

      1978. Woody Hayes coached for over 25 years.

    What stadium did the Buckeyes play in the 2007 season?The 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes (chipper910)

      Ohio Stadium. Ohio Stadium is also known as "The Shoe". It is known as "The Shoe" because it looks like a horseshoe.

    What position did James Laurinaitis play for the Buckeyes in 2007?The 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes (chipper910)

      Linebacker. James Laurinaitis is the son of pro wrestler Joe Laurinaitis. He also has two uncles that were pro wrestlers.

    What is the nickname for the Ohio State marching band?Ohio State Buckeye Football (TedGinn)

      The Best Damn Band In The Land. They are one of the biggest all brass and percussion bands in the world.

    What is the name of OSU's mascot?Ohio State Football (buffman771)

      Brutus. Brutus is the mascot of OSU. This was one of the first teams to have the mascot not be an animal, but a buckeye. (Most of the teams were named after an animal.)

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