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Ohio State football legend will dot the I against Akron

A huge honor for Archie

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.

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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WATCH: The many ways TBDBITL has trolled Michigan through the years

We know you’ll love re-living some of these moments. #GoBucks

If you’re an Ohio State fan, the only thing almost as good as Ohio State winning on the football field is Michigan losing. Coming in as a close equivalent to that is taking any opportunity to troll the Wolverines and that’s just what the OSU marching band has done over the years with some of its halftime routines.

Affectionately known as TBDBITL, the OSU band is world renowned for its high-level, choreographed, cutting edge routines. If some of those moments happen to lay the wood to Michigan, well — so be it.

Recently, X account, “Historic Vids” shared a cut up of some of the best moments of the OSU band sticking it to Michigan and we thought you would enjoy the creativity, all in good fun of course. Take a journey with us through some of the moments of TBDBITL throwing some shade on the colors Maize and Blue.

We know you love it, but what’s your favorite? Is there one missing that you remember? Feel free to let us know.

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LOOK. Ohio State marching band enjoys private screening of Top Gun: Maverick

Looks like #TBDBITL enjoyed its private screening of Top Gun: Maverick. #GoBucks

When Tom Cruise takes notice of something you do and gives you a shout on social media, it’s worth a humble brag or two. In the case of the Ohio State Marching band, the world-famous actor took note of a Top Gun routine from the band last season and not only reacted on Twitter, but sent t-shirts, other memorabilia, and a note to the band in recognition of what he saw.

But he also took it a step further, offering to set up a private screening of his new movie, Top Gun: Maverick. Needless to say, TBDBITL was over the moon with the recognition and opportunity to see what might be this summer’s blockbuster movie before anyone else.

Cruise made good on that promise last Friday and the Ohio State Marching Band Twitter account documented the event with a short video. They obviously can’t show any part of the movie, but needless to say, it looks like there were a lot of satisfied movie-goers coming out from all the action.

I have to tell you, I am super geeked about seeing this one. As a kid that remembers the original Top Gun as maybe the movie of my childhood, I’m beside myself.

Hopefully, it’s just as worth it as what the OSU marching band believes it was.

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Saturday Night Live features Ohio State Marching Band in sketch

Saturday Night Live puts the OSU marching band in the spotlight of sketch comedy.

Love it or hate it, Saturday Night Live is a cultural icon. And on the most recent episode (season 47, episode 15) the Ohio State Marching Band (TBDBITL) got a shout-out and was even the focus in one of the late night sketches.

Bowen Yang and musical host Zoe Kravitz get overly excited about hearing the OSU marching band blare “Don’t Stop Belivin'” by Journey. Yang yells out “It’s the OSU Marching Band, off their album ‘Buckeye Bangers'” during the sketch when other confused cast members seem unsure of what is happening.

Check out the SNL sketch in full via the official Saturday Night Twitter feed below.

It there was ever any question about The Ohio State University Marching Band’s place in the hierarchy of college football marching bands, all doubt has been erased. To be spoofed by one of the longest-running TV shows of all time is to know you’ve made it.

Of course, Buckeye fans didn’t need the extra proof, but it’s still fun to see your favorite school mentioned all in good fun.

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WATCH: Ohio State marching band performs Script Ohio on ice

Have you ever seen Script Ohio performed on ice? Take a look! #GoBucks #TBDBITL

It’s one of the most revered traditions in all of college football — Script Ohio. I’ve you’ve ever been to an Ohio State football game, seeing the venerable tradition is chill-inducing. It’s not uncommon for fans of other teams to stand in silence and watch TBDBITL march to form the word Ohio.

But did you know that the marching band will on occasion do Script Ohio in other venues? In fact, every once in a while, the formation is completed at hockey games, on the ice no less. And that’s exactly what happened on Friday night in an OSU men’s hockey game between Ohio State and Wisconsin.

The official Twitter account of The Ohio State Marching Band shared video and audio of the special edition of Script Ohio from the contest last night and we’ve got it here for you to see. If you haven’t seen it before, it’s definitely worth a watch because it is done a little differently than what you are probably used to.

By the way, the band in the house must have provided a boost for the Buckeyes, because they beat Wisconsin 4-3 in overtime to send everyone home happy with “Le Regiment” in their heads.

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LOOK: Tom Cruise recognizes Ohio State marching band

This is pretty cool for #TBDBITL after its tribute to #TopGun.

The world-famous Ohio State marching band has a new fan. In case you missed it, OSU performed a Top Gun salute at halftime of the Purdue game on November 13, and it apparently did not go unnoticed.

Just to get you acclimated with the performance, we’re resharing it here. TBDBITL took the crowd through several songs from the movie all while changing formations and, of course, pulling off some pretty amazing animations on the field to pay tribute to one of the most popular movies of all time.

If you haven’t seen the performance, you can take a look at it below thanks to the local Columbus CBS affiliate’s YouTube Channel below.

Apparently, Tom Cruise himself took note of the performance and wrote into the band during a one of their breaks. What was then shared that may interest you is that band director Christopher Hoch then surprised TBDBITL by reading the letter from Cruise and keeping the one who penned it a surprise until the end.

It’s definitely worth a watch for yourself, and pretty cool for one of the biggest movies stars of all time to not only recognize the OSU marching band on Twitter but to also send some swag. Follow the video through and look at some of the perks Cruise provided, including an invitation for an early screening of Top Gun: Maverick in the spring.

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WATCH: Ohio State marching band practices Script Ohio to prep for football season

Even outside of a competitive environment, without uniform, Script Ohio will give you chills.

It’s a time-honored tradition. Script Ohio. There are many — even outside the program — that believe it’s the best tradition in college football and it’s hard not to get chills watching it performed. Even ESPN listed it as the best tradition in the game, and that’s with an unbiased eye toward these sort of things (we think).

But TBDBITL, or the Ohio State marching band, doesn’t just roll out of bed with instruments in hand and perfect the marching of the word O-H-I-O across the field. Much like the football team, it takes practice, blood, sweat, and tears to get it right.

So, just like the football team is practicing to become the best that it can, so too is the marching band. It’s a pretty intense process. Watch below as the OSU marching band goes performs Script Ohio in one of its practices in preparation for doing it for the very first time this season, thanks to the official Twitter account of TBDBITL.

Even outside of uniform and on a field outside the venerable ‘Shoe, watching this play out is worth every second.

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Ohio State marching band documentary TBDBITL 141 now available for free

Get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into TBDBITL, the documentary released last year is now available for free.

If you are an Ohio State fan, there’s no sound like it. No, we’re not talking about the sound of Michigan fans’ despair after yet another loss to the scarlet and gray, but the smooth pomp and circumstance that comes from the Ohio State marching band, more affectionately known as TBDBITL.

If you’re a fan of the best band in all of college football, then you are in luck. According to an announcement on Twitter, the documentary TBDBITL 141 is now available to watch for free. That’s right, the almost two-hour-long behind-the-scenes look at the 2018 season that goes from tryouts and training to some of the legendary halftime shows can now be viewed without cost.

The documentary was originally released on VIMEO as a pay-per-view feature in September of last year during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s now free on YouTube.

“The hard work, dedication and exceptional performances of our students in the marching band are well documented in this exciting and thoughtful film,” band director Christopher Hoch said. “Our 141st season was an incredible journey, and I’m thrilled that thousands of our fans will be able to watch it on YouTube.”

If you’d like to dial this baby up — and we know you do in the offseason — then simply go to the below shared on Twitter and follow the link. And, if you’re feeling generous, you can also give to the band’s scholarship fund to help future goosebumps form.

I know I for one will be setting some time aside with my family to watch what should be a pretty cool feature, one that will get me pumped up for the upcoming season.

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LOOK. TBDBITL practices to perform at Ohio State spring game

In a sign of where things are headed, the Ohio State marching band shared video of preparations for performance at the spring game.

Things aren’t quite back to normal, we’ve still got a ways to go for that, but one sign that things are headed that way is that the Ohio State marching band is back practicing in preparation to perform. That’s right, TBDBITL shared some sound and video of it going through a practice in the ‘Shoe because it’ll be doing a test run of its method of performing this fall.

You heard that right. If you are among the lucky ones to have scored the rare tickets that have been made available for the spring game, not only will you get to see some football live and in person, but you’ll get to see the university strike up the band once again in a socially distant fashion.

If you want to hear some familiar sounds, click on the below and listen to arguably the most famous college football band in the world and all of its brass instruments flooding the air in the Horseshoe.

I have to be honest, this does get me pumped up a bit for what we might be able to see this fall. The annual LifeSports spring game is set to take place at Noon on Saturday and be televised by the Big Ten Network. Hopefully, some video will surface of whatever performance TBDBITL graces the field with.

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WATCH: Ohio State marching band mellophone only version of Buckeye Battle Cry

The Ohio State marching band shared video and audio of the mellophones playing just their part to the Buckeye Battle Cry. It is intriguing.

If you haven’t given the “The Ohio State Marching Band” Twitter account a follow yet, we suggest you do. There are always some interesting videos and sound-bytes shared in tweets that will give you not only a peek behind the curtain of one of the most revered bands in the country, but that will also brighten your day a bit amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

From virtual versions of some of the most time-honored Ohio State tunes to some behind the scenes looks, it’s well worth it.

The latest share from @TBDBITL features a mellophone only version of “Buckeye Battle Cry.” You’ve likely grown accustomed to the version you hear with the entire band together in concert with all parts working in unison, but it’s interesting to hear just the mellophones play their part.

Watch and listen below.

Listening to this really makes you appreciate the genius that goes into composing different parts that all work together to make some of the most iconic tunes of college football.

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