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The school’s sports teams are called the Buckeyes and the mascot is Brutus the Buckeye. They participate in the NCAA’s Division I-A and in the Big 10 Conference. (The men’s hockey program competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and its women’s hockey program competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association). The OSU school colors are Scarlet and Gray.
The Buckeye football team, which plays at Ohio Stadium (a.k.a. the Horseshoe or simply The ‘Shoe), won the 2002 college football national championship at the 2003 Fiesta Bowl. It was the seventh national championship for the football team, which also topped the nation in 1942, 1954, 1957, 1961, 1968, and 1970. Although Ohio State University does not recognize championships won in 1933, 1944, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1998, various organizations awarded it the national championship, reaching a total of 13 titles. The most famous football coach in Ohio State’s history was the colorful and legendary Woody Hayes (1913-1987), who passionately taught players and students that a person succeeds in life through "hard work."
The Buckeye football team also boasts 5 Heisman trophy winners including the only two-time winner Archie Griffin (in 1974 and 1975), Les Horvath (1944), Vic Janowicz (1950), Howard "Hopalong" Cassady (1955), and Eddie George (1995). Other outstanding sports figures that were students at Ohio State include Jesse Owens "the Buckeye Bullet" (track and field); Fred R. Taylor, John Havlicek, and Jerry Lucas (basketball); Katie Smith (women’s basketball); Frank Howard (baseball); Jack Nicklaus (golf); and Chic Harley (three-time All-American football running back) and Woody Hayes (football; M.A.).
Ohio State is a part of the intense athletic Ohio State-Michigan Rivalry (particularly in football). The University of Michigan leads the historical series 57-39-6, but Ohio State is 4-1 in the game since Jim Tressel became its coach in 2001. The OSU/UM game has been called the greatest rivalry in sports by ESPN.
| " | Ohio State is a part of the intense athletic Ohio State-Michigan Rivalry (particularly in football). The University of Michigan leads the historical series 57-39-6, but Ohio State is 4-1 in the game since Jim Tressel became its coach in 2001. The OSU/UM game has been called the greatest rivalry in sports by ESPN. |
