Ohio State Football Research Paper

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Jason Clendening
History of Physical Activity

What is your topic? Ohio State University Football

Why did you pick your topic? I have a passion for football and Ohio State is my favorite team. Football has been a huge part of my life since I was born. My dad was a high school football coach for over twenty years, so I have been around football my entire life. I played football from third grade up until I graduated from high school. Being from Ohio I grew up loving OSU, and now I have the chance to further expand my knowledge on the subject.

When did your topic start? Ohio State football originated in 1890 when Alexander S. Lilley coached the Buckeyes to a victory over Ohio Wesleyan University on May 3, 1890.

Was there a reason it started? …show more content…

Ohio State football has transformed into a national powerhouse since it first originated. The program has gone through many different coaches in the past but currently Urban Meyer is at the helm of the program. The whole landscape of college football has evolved since the program originated in 1890. Everything from Offense and Defense, to recruiting and stadiums has changed. Offenses have changed from 3 yards and a cloud of dust to a spread offense that is balanced between the run and the pass. Offenses have become less physical and more about speed than power. Defenses have also adjusted more because of necessity than because of the want to evolve. The defenses have been chasing the offenses throughout the entire history of football. The recruiting of college football is always evolving and involves extensive time and effort in current times. Stadiums are one of the most visible changes in college football history. Ohio State went from playing on a grass field with bleachers into playing at Ohio Stadium which holds over 106,000 people, and is one of the most well known stadiums in the entire nation. These changes are massive and have changed the entire landscape of college football, not just Ohio State …show more content…

I believe that the two people that created Ohio State Football would be able to recognize what they started. Although the game has changed I believe that it would still be recognizable. The creators would be able to tell that the players are playing football but it wouldn’t be the same type of football they were accustomed to seeing. Football is typically very clear and different when being compared to other sports.

What did you learn about your topic you never knew? Something that I learned while studying this topic was the way the football program at Ohio State was started. I had no idea that this was the way that the program started.

What surprised you about your topic? One thing that surprised me about this topic is how the football program at Ohio State started. I would never have guessed that such a historic program would have started they way and have ever had an unpaid

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