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Email Tweet. Meeting The Spartans M Fanfare April 6, at pm. Excellent find! Angie Davis April 12, at pm. But we call the 'Script Ohio' the signature of college football. We're very proud of our place in that tradition, and very proud of the 'Script Ohio' but it's just one more tradition that makes college football across the country great. Remarkably, the very first "Script Ohio" was performed first by its biggest rivals.

Ohio State won that game 7—0 and continued the tradition ever since. This Saturday, the great tradition will be on full display vs. Michigan State and one lucky band member will be capping his band career with a very prestigious honor—dotting the "i.

Neil Steffens just happens to be the lucky sousaphone player that will be dotting the "i" vs. He said that while this isn't the first time he has performed the honorable duty, this time will be very special. Being able to dot the "i" is going to be an awesome experience.

The first person to ever dot the "i" was trumpet player John W. Invalid password. Sign up and Save! Call About Us. Quick Links. Buckeye Links. No portion of this site may be reproduced or duplicated without the express permission of Legends Global Merchandise.

Celebrity "i" dotters include legendary entertainer Bob Hope, celebrated golfer and Upper Arlington native Jack Nicklaus, famed boxer and Columbus native James "Buster" Douglas, and former Buckeyes coach Woody Hayes dotted the "i" in It was the first time Hayes had been publicly acknowledged by the University since his coaching career at Ohio State ended under less-than-ideal circumstances.

Script Ohio is one of Ohio State's most recognizable traditions, evidenced by Nike's decision to use the iconic formation to represent Ohio State football in the image they released to commemorate Ohio State's National Championship victory following the season. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

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