Feb. 10—Ohio State football lost an alumnus this week with the passing of Dimitrious Stanley after a bout with cancer. A Columbus-area prep product, Stanley was a standout receiver for the Buckeyes from 1993-96 as they won a pair of Big Ten championships following a six-year title drought and ended a 12-year absence from the Rose Bowl. His 63 career receptions for 1,136 yards included several memorable plays, such as a 17-yard touchdown catch in the home win over Notre Dame in 1995 and a 72-yard touchdown catch in the Rose Bowl win over Arizona State a year later. Stanley also caught three passes on the game-winning drive in the latter game, setting up Joe Germaine’s dramatic go-ahead touchdown pass to David Boston with time winding down against the second-ranked Sun Devils. That trip might never have materialized without Stanley, who got Ohio State’s win at No. 5 Notre Dame…
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