That black stripe is removed when the selected played is deemed a Buckeye — allowing them to play in a game. “When you get recruited, that doesn’t make you a Buckeye,” Meyer told cleveland ...

and officially become a Buckeye. Last year, Smith required just four collegiate practices to have his black stripe removed, surpassing the record set by Tate the previous year. Chris Olave and ...

Stay on top of the latest Buckeye news by BECOMING A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER today! "We've got another black stripe alert," Scarlet and Gray director of player development C.J. Barnett announced to ...