While Urban Meyer made it a point to maintain as many Ohio State traditions as he could when he arrived in Columbus in late 2011 to become the new head coach of the Buckeyes, he brought some of his own, too.
One of them is the black stripe program for freshmen, who wear black stripes on their helmets at the start of preseason practice
Having the black stripe removed has become a rite of passage signifying a rookie is ready to be considered a full member of the team.
This year the honor of first black stripe removed goes to Isaiah Prince, a highly regarded offensive line prospect who picked Ohio State on National Signing Day over offers from Alabama and Maryland.
Congrats to OL Isaiah Prince for being the first member of the freshmen class to get his black stripe removed!
— Urban Meyer (@OSUCoachMeyer) August 13, 2015
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