A buckeye nut is just that, it is a nut that comes from the buckeye tree. It is small and dark brown. The leaf is described as being arranged similarly to fingers on a hand. At a glance ...

The practice of placing stickers on the back of helmets began in 1967 under Hall of Fame coach Woody Hayes, according to Ohio ...

Buckeye leaves grow on buckeye trees, the official state tree of Ohio. The fruit of buckeye trees are — you guessed it — buckeyes, which are small, shiny, dark brown nuts with a light tan patch.

What's up with the Ohio State football team covering its helmets with stickers? What's the history behind the Buckeyes' ...

"According to folklore, the Buckeye resembles the eye of a deer and carrying one brings good luck. 'Buckeyes' has been the official Ohio State nickname since 1950, but it had been common use for many ...

What is a Buckeye? Here's what to know about the history of Ohio State football's nickname ahead of its CFP first-round game vs. Tennessee: ...

By the end of the season, the backs and sides of players' helmets can be loaded up with small stickers with a buckeye leaf (and no, it's not a star or a marijuana leaf). So how do players earn ...

The nut comes from the official state tree ... stickers adorning the helmets of Ohio State players. They depict buckeye leaves, and are generally awarded for accomplishments related to both ...