Long have the Buckeyes had something of an incentive beyond bragging rights when they beat rival Michigan. Whenever Ohio State has beaten the Wolverines, since the tenure of Francis Schmidt — which began in 1934 — the Buckeye players have received an emblem of gold pants, which signifies ‘they put on their pants one leg at a time, just like we do.’ At the time, Michigan was a much more dominant program, so that type of reminder was crucial for turning the tide in the rivalry. Now, Michigan is coming off its first win over OSU in a decade, and its second in 20 years. As the Wolverines look to turn the tide back in their favor, they’re starting a new tradition of their own. Similar to the gold pants tradition, and starting now, Michigan players who beat Ohio State get a necklace, with the helmet, the team number, and…
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