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Buckeye Leaf Criteria ENTIRE TEAM Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) Awarded to Win - every team member will receive a Buckeye Leaf after a victory Team Big Ten - every team member will receive an additional Buckeye Leaf for a Big Ten win Team Win T.O. Margin Team Winning Performance – each individual that meets the film grade standard as set by the staff receives a Buckeye Leaf. Offensive Lineman - 80%

Defensive Lineman - 80%

Tailback - 90%

Fullback - 85%

Linebackers - 85%

Defensive Back - 90%

Quarterback - 85%

Wide Receiver - 85% Individual Big Play in Football Game as designated by Coach Tressel Individual



Buckeye Leaf Criteria Offensive Unit Goal (In each category if criteria is met, the entire offensive unit that played significantly will receive an award. ) Awarded to Score 24 points (when it is sufficient for an Ohio State victory). Offensive Unit No turnovers and all possession changes must occur across 50 yardline so that our opponent begins their drive with more than 50 yard to go. Offensive Unit Ten plays of 12 + yard. Offensive Unit Convert all short yardage situations. Offensive Unit Four drives of 8 + plays. Offensive Unit 54% first down consistency Offensive Unit



Buckeye Leaf Criteria Defensive Unit Goal (In each category if criteria is met, the entire defensive unit that played significantly will receive an award. ) Awarded to Hold opponents to 13 points or less (if sufficient for an OSU victory) Defensive Unit Defensive Score Defensive Unit Five “3 and outs” Defensive Unit Stop opponents in all sudden change situations Defensive Unit Stop opponent inside their own 10-yard line so that Ohio State obtains the ball in “plus territory”. Defensive Unit Stop opponent in all two-minute situations. Defensive Unit Force three (3) turnovers. Defensive Unit



Special Units Buckeye Leaf Criteria Kickoff Team Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) Awarded to Result inside 25-yard line every time

No Penalties

No Missed Tackles

11 Hustling in Proper Lanes Kickoff Team Recover Onside Kick Kickoff Team Cause Fumble and Recovery Individual Tackle Inside 20 yard line Individual Punt Team Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) Awarded to Net Punt 35 Yards

No Rushed or Blocked Punts

No Penalties

No Missed Tackles

11 Hustling in Proper Lanes Punt Team Successful Fake Punt for 1st Down Punt Team Down Punt Inside 10 Yard Line Punt Team Cause Fumble/Recovery Individual Kick-Off Return Team Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) Awarded to All Returnable Kicks past 25-yard line

No Fumbles

No Penalties

Never Lose an Onside Kick Kick-Off Team Kick-off Returned past 40-yard line Kick-Off Team Rangers Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) Awarded to Average 5 yards or more per return

Catch in air all catchable punts

No Fumbles

No Penalties Rangers Punt Returned over 20 yards Rangers Block or force a poor punt Rangers Field Goal / Extra Point Team Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) Awarded to 100% PAT Success & 40-Yard FG or Less

75% FG Success Outside 40 Yards

No Penalties

100% Mechanics

No rushed or block kicks or penetration FG / XP Team Successful fake field goal attempt FG / XP Team 45+ yard Field Goal Individual Field Goal / Extra Point Block Team Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) Awarded to Blocked attempt or pressure forcing miss Block Team Preventing fake attempt Block Team Score Block Team



"The first game of each season, those gray Buckeye helmets always look a little too clean. That's because players earn buckeye leaf stickers for their play on the field, but only if the team wins. As you'll remember, OSU headgear was covered in buckeye leaves in the national championship season of 2002. "The practice was started in 1968 by longtime trainer Ernie Biggs. The tradition was captured in a 1996 ESPN2 commercial featuring then-Ohio State trainer Danny Swain. Aside from the leaves shown on the helmets of players, a chart in the Woody Hayes facility keeps track of the leaves earned by each player, for each game."





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