Scarlet Sunrise: Buckeyes bringing back uniforms from last Sugar Bowl win

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Buckeyes bringing back uniforms from last Sugar Bowl win

The last time the Buckeyes played in the Sugar Bowl as a touchdown underdog, they walked out with an upset win and a trip to the national title game. In that Sugar Bowl against Alabama in 2015, Ohio State wore its Diamond Quest uniforms while beating the Crimson Tide.

The Buckeyes will wear them once again Friday night against Clemson.

The decision to wear the gray-sleeved alternate uniforms for the Sugar Bowl came down on the Ohio State football Twitter account Monday night. After beating Alabama in the last trip to New Orleans, the Buckeyes will look for a second-straight Sugar Bowl upset. And they’ll try to do it with a similar look.

Johnnie Dixon breaks down Julian Fleming

Julian Fleming still has plenty of development to go through before being a finished product at Ohio State. But even without a spring-practice slate, a normal training camp or the amount of reps that would have been expected had half the games been wiped away due to the pandemic, Fleming was still ready enough to lead the Buckeyes in receiving yards in the Big Ten championship two weeks ago.

The work isn’t done for the freakishly athletic wideout, but the way he responded when thrust into a primary role on short notice certainly suggests he’s well on his way to stardom at Ohio State.

What can Julian Fleming keep adding to the Ohio State passing attack moving forward? Where has the top-ranked freshman made the biggest strides during a challenging year? How can Fleming lend a hand in the Sugar Bowl? Former Ohio State wide receiver Johnnie Dixon popped in the highlights with Lettermen Row and answered those questions in the latest episode of BuckIQ.

Roll the tape!

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Pair of national champion Buckeyes join Tim May Podcast

The Sugar Bowl between Ohio State and Clemson in the College Football Playoff is quickly approaching, and the Tim May Podcast is here with a special episode to break it all down with a show chock-full of big-time guests.

Tim welcomes Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward on the show to talk about the Buckeyes as they continue their preparations for the Sugar Bowl in the College Football Playoff on Friday night against the Tigers.

Tim also welcomes on two members of the 2014 Ohio State national title team to break down what it takes to win a Sugar Bowl semifinal, beat a team that is favored and how to overcome adversity in huge playoff games. Tyvis Powell and Evan Spencer, two key members of that national title team, join the show for full analysis.

Don’t miss the latest edition.

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Stick with Lettermen Row for Sugar Bowl coverage

Lettermen Row will be on site in New Orleans for wall-to-wall coverage of the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl for the matchup between the Buckeyes and Tigers through the rest of the week. Follow along on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for experienced Ohio State coverage.

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