With a camera strapped to his head, Michael Wasserman prepares to leave the Skull Session at St. John Arena to film a first-person video of his marching experience as part of Ohio State's alumni band before the Buckeyes' 42-7 win over San Diego State on Sept. 7.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – What would it be like to storm out onto the Ohio Stadium field in front of more than 105,000 screaming fans banging your snare drum?

Maybe it wouldn’t be the same sensation as hauling in a touchdown pass or kicking a game-winning field goal for Ohio State, but I can’t strap a camera to a football player’s helmet. I can, however, strap a camera to the head of someone marching in the alumni band.

And I did.

My uncle, Michael Wasserman, who was drummer in Ohio State's marching band from 1972-74 – years that all resulted in trips to the Rose Bowl – marched as part of the alumni band when the No. 3-ranked Buckeyes hosted San Diego State on Saturday. I met him at St. John Arena for the Skull Session and weaseled my way down to the floor (the Cleveland.com pass gets you places, you know).

As I sweated profusely – it’s way too hot in St. John Arena – I strapped the camera to his head and instructed him to hit play before he hit the field. I had a panic attack all morning that he would have hit the wrong button or it wouldn’t work, but I was happy to see that it came out great.

“Once I started playing, I forgot it was there,” said Wasserman, who is every bit of 6-foot-5, so the view was better. “Man, that was awesome.”

Yeah, I agree. It was awesome. Now watch it.

Note: Special thanks to Andy Gottesman for helping with the necessary equipment to make this project possible.

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