Under the Hat

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Ohio State football history: Where is former wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher now

Former Ohio State wide receiver always had an ambivalent relationship with football, so he worked hard to be viewed as more than a former pl

Dane Sanzenbacher can't escape being Dane Sanzenbacher.

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Former Buckeye Branden Bowen survived 'rough' time, now is 'really excited for the future'

Former Ohio State football offensive lineman Branden Bowen found a job that connected him to his childhood dreams and his goal to help other

It's an irony that I discussed with Branden Bowen: What former Ohio State Buckeyes do after graduation is almost inevitably more applause worthy than what they did as athletes. That's certainly the case here.

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Ohio State football offensive lineman Donovan Jackson wants credit for a TikTok trend

Ohio State football offensive lineman Donovan Jackson thought about Roman history a lot, even before the TikTok trend.

It was great to check in with Cincinnati's own (cough, cough) Donovan Jackson and find out how much the Ohio State offensive lineman thinks about Roman history.

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The best, most fashionable looks of Ohio State football wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.

Marvin Harrison Jr.'s Ohio State teammates call him the Buckeyes' best dresser. Here are some of his most fashionable looks.

Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. is almost universally hailed by teammates as having the Buckeyes' best drip. Here's a photo gallery that shows why.

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Former Buckeye Shawn Springs is in the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame and Smithsonian

Former Ohio State All-American cornerback Shawn Springs has patented award-winning technology that makes the sport of football safer.

Read the remarkable story of why former Ohio State defensive back Shawn Springs is going to be featured in an exhibit at the Smithsonian starting in March.

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Ohio State defensive lineman Hero Kanu hopes to serve you Kaiserschmarrn someday

There might not be an Ohio State football player with a more interesting backstory than German-born baker and Nigerian price Hero Kanu.

Meet the Ohio State football player with the most fantastically interesting backstory: German baker, Nigerian price, dyslexic Bruno Mars fan Hero Kanu.

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Former Ohio State football wide receiver Kato Mitchell happy to be known as 'the shoe guy'

Former Ohio State football receiver Kato Mitchell never stepped foot in the NFL, but the cleats he designs have.

Love this update on a former Ohio State football player! Kato Mitchell is an artist. His medium of choice is ... somewhat unique. But if you're an OSU fan, you've probably seen some of this work.

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OSU cornerback Jordan Hancock is going to get in trouble with his mom for this interview

Ohio State defensive back Jordan Hancock answers questions about food, video games and more.

I've enjoyed talking to more than a few of the Ohio State Buckeyes football players this year, but only Jordan Hancock has had the courage to take a strong stance on breakfast sandwiches.

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OSU QB Devin Brown's hobbies include cliff jumping, flying the family plane and fishing

Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown has some hobbies that OSU coaches would like him to reconsider, but the real controversy is his opinion o

Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown has some hobbies that OSU coaches would like him to reconsider, but the real controversy is his opinion on pizza.

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You do not want to be anywhere near Ohio State offensive lineman Josh Simmons on April 1

Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons' favorite movie is "Home Alone 2," he's spent many mornings feeding the homeless, and he loves a good pr

Simmons is one of Ohio State's best pranksters. I am not Joshing you.

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Former OSU defensive lineman Tracy Sprinkle took over the business of his late uncle

Former Ohio State football defensive lineman Tracy Sprinkle said his time at OSU caused him to grow up, a growth that continued after he gra

I remember following Tracy Sprinkle's Ohio State playing career and being impressed by how much he matured as a person. It was incredible to see that maturation continued after his graduation. Love this deceptively simple story.

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Get to know Ohio State football cornerback Davison Igbinosun (dispatch.com)

Please, help me in my effort to have Davison Igbinosun's Ohio State football teammates promote him from "Lil' Dave" to "Big Dave." Young man is very entertaining. You'll like this.

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Former OSU QB Greg Frey on his Glory days and how he moved on from football

Former Ohio State quarterback Greg Frey says it was a concussion that led to his moment of clarity.

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Get to know OSU running back Dallen Hayden

Ohio State's Dallen Hayden has a secret about the color blue.

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Where are they now: Former Ohio State football linebacker Joshua Perry (dispatch.com)

Former Ohio State linebacker Joshua Perry says he might be busier now then he was as a Buckeyes student-athlete.

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Ohio State quarterback Tristan Gebbia is the Buckeyes' guitar hero

Ohio State backup quarterback Tristan Gebbia will sometimes play guitar for his fiancee. Romantic, right? But he admits her reaction is occasionally, "I don't need to hear you play it again." More fun nuggets about "Gerbils" at the link.

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Former Ohio State football defensive back Malcolm Jenkins finally tells his own story

Ohio State Hall of Famer Malcolm Jenkins, who speaks at the Columbus Metropolitan Library today, is sharing the secret to his success: "And I feel like that success is open and available to everyone..."