The Show in The Shoe: Battle of I-71
9/5/2019 9:25:46 AM | Football
The battle of I-71 is upon is again as the Buckeyes and Bearcats are set to do battle in Ohio Stadium Saturday.
A second straight noon kick off completes the two-game home opening stand for the Ohio State.
Take a look at what’s shaking around The Shoe Saturday.
The Horseshoe is a house of legends and legends we shall have Saturday as we celebrate the annual hall of fame game. Inductees include football standouts from the early-to-mid 2000s in A.J. Hawk and Mike Nugent as well as Boyd Cherry (1912-14), Ohio State’s first football All-American.
The group also includes Justin Fry (baseball), Jim Foster (women’s basketball coach), Stan Lyons (men’s track and field), Thad Matta (men’s basketball coach), Andrew Pierce (men’s track and field), Natalie Spooner (women’s ice hockey) and RJ Umberger (men’s ice hockey).
The class will be honored at halftime of the game Saturday. Click here for more on our enshrinees.
SAY IT WITH US … SESQUICENTENNIAL
2019-2020 marks the 150th year of Ohio State University. Saturday we honor the milestone by recognizing 150 scholars on the field.
For more on the Sesquicentennial, visit https://150.osu.edu
THAT 70s SHOW!Â
Put your hands together for two big reunions for the 1974 and 1979 Big Ten Conference champion Buckeyes. Both squads will be reuniting this weekend and will be ready to receive your scarlet and gray salute during the first (74) and second (79) quarters Saturday.
In addition, the 1979 men’s golf Buckeyes – NCAA Champions that year – will be honored with an early tee time during pregame festivities.
TDBITL WELCOMES SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERSÂ
Huntertones will join the The Best Damn Band in the Land for the halftime show this week. The Columbus-native band will play the halftime show with the Ohio State Marching Band Saturday. The show will pay homage to different bands and artists from Ohio, featuring songs from musicians such as John Legend, Twenty One Pilots and The O’Jays.
Huntertones began as a group of Ohio State students in the jazz department who played at coffee shops, bars and parties around campus. Chris Ott and Jon Lampley, the band’s trombonist and trumpeter, respectively, were also members of the marching band. For more, read the article in this week’s OSU Lantern.
FANFEST IS BACK AND IT ROCKS!
Once again, swing by the south side of St. John Arena Saturday morning to join in on all the festivities at the FanFest area. Returning this year as well is the FanFest Concert Series brought to you by the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer.Â
A new year means plenty of fresh amenities in our historical Horseshoe:
- Stadium WiFi
- Mobile ticketing
- Gameday Experience opportunities available
- Mobile ticketing
- And a whole lot more: https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/whats-new-in-the-shoe-2019/
Buckeye Park Tailgate Club Returns
You focus on the pregame fun and leave the work to The Tailgate Guys. Buckeye Park returns to Coffey Road park for fully catered and coordinated tailgating. Learn more at https://tailgateguys.com/ohio-state
