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How did Ohio State University get their colors scarlet and grey?
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∙ 14y ago
Because they felt Scarlet and Gray would look pretty cool on a New College like Ohio State.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoThey were going to use Black and Orange, but when they realized that then powerhouse Princeton of the Ivy League was already using those colors, they switched to Scarlet and Grey.
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What is Ohio state's flower?
Scarlet caraitionThe state flower of Ohio is the scarlet carnation.
What is the difference between Ohio State University and Ohio University?
OU was the original school and Ohio State became a school in 1879. OU is located in Athens and OSU is in Columbus. OSU is the third largest school in the nation and among the 10 largest in the world. OSU is also known for the athletic program, having the biggest and most amount of NCAA teams than any school inthe US (36 in total). OSU is know as a 'public ivy' rating among one of the top 20 acedemic schools in the nation. OU's campus is famous for its Halloween celebrations. OSU school colors: Scarlet and Gray, mascot: Buckeye OU colors: White and Green, mascot: Bobcat
What two school colors were Ohio state considering before choosing Scarlet and Gray?
Orange and Black. The committee had decided to go with Scarlet and Grey only after finding out Princeston had already choose those colors.
What do the buckeyes stand for on the helmets of the Ohio state University football players?
The Ohio State Football colors are Scarlet and Gray.
What is the state tree of Ohio?
The nickname for Ohio and its inhabitants -- Buckeye (Hippocastanaceae Aesculus glabra) became official in 1953 when the legislature named the Ohio Buckeye the state tree.
What is Ohios state tree?
The scarlet carnation is the state flower of Ohio.
Where is the University of Ohio located?
* Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster, Ohio * Ohio State University: Columbus Campus Columbus, OH * Ohio State University: Lima Campus Lima, OH * Ohio State University: Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH * Ohio State University: Marion Campus Marion, OH * Ohio State University: Newark Campus Newark, OH
What is ohio's state wild flower?
Scarlet Carnation
What city is The Ohio State University in?
The Ohio State University is in Columbus, OH.
Who has more NFL players Ohio state university or lsu?
Ohio state university
Is Ohio state university a public or private institution?
Ohio State is a public university.
What is the big ten university in Ohio?
Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio
