As you know, the tradition for Ohio State’s marching band when performing script Ohio is that a sousaphone player will dot the I.
Over the course of the history of this act, a short list of Buckeye legends have had the opportunity to replace a band member in the famous setting which includes [autotag]Earle Bruce[/autotag], [autotag]Jack Nicklaus[/autotag] and [autotag]Woody Hayes[/autotag].
You can now add 2-time Heisman Trophy winner [autotag]Archie Griffin[/autotag] to that group, as it was announced on Thursday that he will dot the I during the season opening game against Akron.
Griffin has been a mainstay with the Ohio State athletic department, holding titles such as president and CEO of the alumni association, and assistant athletic director.
Archie Griffin, the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner in history, will dot the “i” in Script Ohio on August 31 when @ohiostatefb plays Akron!@Ohiostathletics
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— The Ohio State University Marching Band (@TBDBITL) July 25, 2024
It’s quite an honor to be selected to dot the I, and it’s a long time coming for Griffin. We can wait to see him on the field once again.
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