Buckeye Leaf Criteria |
ENTIRE TEAM |
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) |
Awarded to |
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Win - every team member will receive a Buckeye Leaf after a victory |
Team |
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Big Ten - every team member will receive an additional Buckeye Leaf for a Big Ten win |
Team |
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Win T.O. Margin |
Team |
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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%
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Individual |
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Big Play in Football Game as designated by Coach Tressel |
Individual |
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 |
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Hold opponents to 13 points or less (if sufficient for an OSU victory) |
Defensive Unit |
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Defensive Score |
Defensive Unit |
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Five “3 and outs” |
Defensive Unit |
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Stop opponents in all sudden change situations |
Defensive Unit |
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Stop opponent inside their own 10-yard line so that Ohio State obtains the ball in “plus territory”. |
Defensive Unit |
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Stop opponent in all two-minute situations. |
Defensive Unit |
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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 |
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Result inside 25-yard line every time
No Penalties
No Missed Tackles
11 Hustling in Proper Lanes |
Kickoff Team |
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Recover Onside Kick |
Kickoff Team |
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Cause Fumble and Recovery |
Individual |
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Tackle Inside 20 yard line |
Individual |
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Punt Team |
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) |
Awarded to |
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Net Punt 35 Yards
No Rushed or Blocked Punts
No Penalties
No Missed Tackles
11 Hustling in Proper Lanes |
Punt Team |
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Successful Fake Punt for 1st Down |
Punt Team |
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Down Punt Inside 10 Yard Line |
Punt Team |
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Cause Fumble/Recovery |
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Kick-Off Return Team |
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) |
Awarded to |
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All Returnable Kicks past 25-yard line
No Fumbles
No Penalties
Never Lose an Onside Kick |
Kick-Off Team |
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Kick-off Returned past 40-yard line |
Kick-Off Team |
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Rangers |
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) |
Awarded to |
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Average 5 yards or more per return
Catch in air all catchable punts
No Fumbles
No Penalties |
Rangers |
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Punt Returned over 20 yards |
Rangers |
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Block or force a poor punt |
Rangers |
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Field Goal / Extra Point Team |
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) |
Awarded to |
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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 |
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Successful fake field goal attempt |
FG / XP Team |
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45+ yard Field Goal |
Individual |
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Field Goal / Extra Point Block Team |
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf) |
Awarded to |
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Blocked attempt or pressure forcing miss |
Block Team |
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Preventing fake attempt |
Block Team |
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Score |
Block Team |
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