For the Love of the Buckeyes: An A-To-Z Primer for Buckeyes Fans of All Ages

No American sport can match football for the richness of its tradition and pageantry on a crisp autumn afternoon. The stadiums, the mascots, the historic rivalries, plus the excitement of the game itself all combine to make football the great national pastime it has become. The Ohio State football program has certainly produced its share of exceptional personalities. Its annals are studded with memorable names such as Woody Hayes, Archie Griffin, Hopa-long Cassady, Jack Tatum, Eddie George, Chris Spielman, Troy Smith, Jim Tressel, and many others. And its traditions, such as dotting the i in the script Ohio at halftime, have endeared themselves to Buckeye fans everywhere. Now Ohio State football fans can relive the great moments, traditions, and personalities from Buckeye football lore in a completely new, different, and exciting way. For the Love of the Buckeyes captures the special quality that has made the Ohio State football program successful and unique. It celebrates more than a century of Buckeye triumphs with A-to-Z verses accompanied by the inimitable illustrations of Mark Anderson, one of the nation's leading caricaturists. It's a trip down memory lane for Buckeye fans and a wonderful way for them to pass along their passion to their children and grandchildren.