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 beat the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2010. It was their first appearance in "the Grandaddy of Them All" since beating the Arizona State Sun Devils in the 1997 Rose Bowl.http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=204863993
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- 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)