Monday, January 19, 2015

Ohio State football

In honor of the Buckeyes becoming national champions of the first-ever college football playoffs one week ago, I've dedicated a blog post to some never-before-posted game pictures I shot while I was at the Columbus Dispatch. I photographed my Alma mater, Kent State, early in the season (0-66, ouch), and later had a chance to hang out on the sidelines for Indiana to capture some always-plentiful crowd features. Enjoy!

Urban Meyer enters Ohio stadium September 13, 2014
Ohio State players tap hands with fans as they enter the stadium to take on the Kent State Golden Flashes
The "Best Damn Band in the Land" enters Ohio Stadium
Players join in thought and prayer before taking the field
Buckeyes wide receiver Michael Thomas (3) scores the first touchdown of the game
The Buckeyes celebrate with receiver Michael Thomas after his touchdown
Kent State cornerback Demetrius Monday (21) is unable to stop Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott (15)
Ohio State receiver Corey Smith (84) breaks past Kent State linebackers Matt Dellinger (32) and Darius Redmond (36)
Ohio State kicker Sean Nuernberger (96) and punter Cameron Johnston (95) celebrate a second quarter touchdown by Devin Smith
Buckeyes running back Curtis Samuel (4) celebrates a third quarter touchdown
The Ohio State student section passes a massive "Block O" flag up the stands
Kent State quarterback Nathan Strock (16) fails to break through Ohio State defense
Former Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier, who now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, stands with the Buckeyes at the end of the alumni night victory blowout against Kent State, 0-66
Curtis Samuel (4) celebrates a touchdown with Marcus Baugh (85)
Ohio State celebrates a touchdown against the Indiana Hoosiers
Second-string quarterback J.T. Barrett is tossed by Indiana cornerback Rashard Fant (16)
Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa
Urban Meyer paces the sideline as players return from the field
Ohio State fan Big Nut spells out "O-H-I-O" from the stands
Fans in the student section spell out "O-H-I-O"
Ohio State running back Jalin Marshall (17) runs in a fourth quarter touchdown
 Jalin Marshall (17) celebrates his fourth quarter touchdown
Ohio State fans watch near the end of the game during golden hour at Ohio Stadium
Fans celebrate a 42-27 victory for Ohio State