Ohio State football is celebrating a century at the Horseshoe this year. In recognition of that, The Columbus Dispatch will be sharing special Ohio Stadium content throughout this week. When Ohio Stadium was constructed in 1922, it was the largest stadium west of the Allegheny River. It continued to set the standard in future years as, in 1974, it was the first-ever football stadium to be officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Given that kind of home-field advantage, it might be no surprise to learn that OSU’s record there is 467-111-19. The 600th game at Ohio Stadium is coming up Nov. 26 when the Buckeyes host rival Michigan. These are some scenes and sites of the landmark venue from its 100-year history. Ohio State’s first game at Ohio Stadium was a 5-0 season-opening win over Ohio Wesleyan in front of 25,000 fans on Oct. 7, 1922. It…
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