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• Ohio State University's football program often dominates the headlines in Columbus, Ohio, where many fans hold their college football team above most of life's other pursuits. The Buckeyes rarely fail to contend for the Big Ten Conference title, and in the 2000s, Coach Jim Tressel took the school to three national championship games, winning one. Coaching legend Woody Hayes led OSU to five Division 1-A titles during his 27-year tenure (1951-1978).

  The Ohio State Buckeyes fell to the Texas Longhorns in the Fiesta Bowl on January 5, 2009.ESPN.com: 2008-09 Bowl Schedule

• Fast Facts

  1. Head coach: Jim Tressel (2001-present)
  2. Inaugural season: 1889
  3. Joined league: 1912
  4. National Titles: 7 Ohio State Buckeyes: [http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=925232 Champion Teams
  5. Home: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
  6. Capacity: 102,329
  7. Field: FieldTurf
  8. All-time: 813-308-53 (through 2008)
  9. Colors: Scarlet and gray
  10. Fight song: "Across the Field"
  11. Bitter rival: Michigan Wolverines
  12. 2008 W-L: Conf: 7-1; overall: 10-3
  13. Lost national title game for the second season in a row in 2007
  14. Both losses were to SEC teams
  15. Coup: Top high school player in the nation Terrelle Pryor chose OSU over Michigan and Penn State in 2008

• Current Players in the NFL

  • Will Allen (Free Safety)
  • Bobby Carpenter (Linebacker)
  • Nate Clements (Cornerback)
  • Doug Datish (Offensive Line)
  • Na'il Diggs (Linebacker)
  • Joey Galloway (Wide Receiver)
  • Chris Gamble (Cornerback)
  • Vernon Gholston (Linebacker)
  • Ted Ginn Jr. (Wide Receiver)
  • Anthony Gonzalez (Wide Receiver)
  • Larry Grant (Linebacker)
  • Roy Hall (Wide Receiver)
  • Brian Hartline (Wide Receiver)
  • Ben Hartsock (Tight End)
  • A.J. Hawk (Linebacker)
  • Santonio Holmes (Wide Receiver)
  • Kevin Houser (Center)
  • Michael Jenkins (Wide Receiver)
  • James Laurinaitis (Linebacker)
  • Nick Mangold (Center)
  • Donnie Nickey (Defensive Back)
  • Mike Nugent (Place kicker)
  • Orlando Pace (Offensive Tackle)
  • Kenny Peterson (Defensive Tackle)
  • Ryan Pickett (Defensive Tackle)
  • Jay Richardson (Defensive End)
  • Brian Robiskie (Wide Receiver)
  • Nate Salley (Defensive Back)
  • Rob Sims (Offensive Guard)
  • Will Smith (Defensive End)
  • Troy Smith (Quarterback)
  • Shawn Springs (Cornerback)
  • Mike Vrabel (Linebacker)
  • Donald Washington (Cornerback)
  • Beanie Wells (Running Back)
  • Donte Whitner (Strong Safety)
  • Antoine Winfield (Cornerback)
  • Ashton Youboty (Cornerback)

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