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Buckeye Leaf Criteria

 
Buckeye Leaf Criteria
ENTIRE TEAM
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf
Win - every team member will receive a Buckeye Leaf after a victory
Team
Buckeye Leaf
Big Ten   - every team member will receive an additional Buckeye Leaf for a Big Ten win
Team
Buckeye Leaf
Win T.O. Margin
Team
Buckeye Leaf
Winning Performance – each individual that meets the film grade standard as set by the staff receives a Buckeye Leaf.
  • Offensive Lineman - 80%
  • Defensive Lineman - 80%
  • Tailback - 90%
  • Fullback - 85%
  • Linebackers - 85%
  • Defensive Back - 90%
  • Quarterback - 85%
  • Wide Receiver - 85%
Individual
Buckeye Leaf
Big Play in Football Game as designated by Coach Tressel
Individual


Buckeye Leaf Criteria
Offensive Unit
Goal (In each category if criteria is met, the entire offensive unit that played significantly will receive an award. )
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf
Score 24 points (when it is sufficient for an Ohio State victory).
Offensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
No turnovers and all possession changes must occur across 50 yardline so that our opponent begins their drive with more than 50 yard to go.
Offensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
Ten plays of 12 + yard.
Offensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
Convert all short yardage situations.
Offensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
Four drives of 8 + plays.
Offensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
54% first down consistency
Offensive Unit


Buckeye Leaf Criteria
Defensive Unit
Goal (In each category if criteria is met, the entire defensive unit that played significantly will receive an award. )
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf
Hold opponents to 13 points or less (if sufficient for an OSU victory)
Defensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
Defensive Score
Defensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
Five “3 and outs”
Defensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
Stop opponents in all sudden change situations
Defensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
Stop opponent inside their own 10-yard line so that Ohio State obtains the ball in “plus territory”.
Defensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
Stop opponent in all two-minute situations.
Defensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
Force three (3) turnovers.
Defensive Unit


Special Units Buckeye Leaf Criteria
Kickoff Team
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf
Result inside 25-yard line every time
No Penalties
No Missed Tackles
11 Hustling in Proper Lanes
Kickoff Team
Buckeye Leaf
Recover Onside Kick
Kickoff Team
Buckeye Leaf
Cause Fumble and Recovery
Individual
Buckeye Leaf
Tackle Inside 20 yard line
Individual
 
Punt Team
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf
Net Punt 35 Yards
No Rushed or Blocked Punts
No Penalties
No Missed Tackles
11 Hustling in Proper Lanes
Punt Team
Buckeye Leaf
Successful Fake Punt for 1st Down
Punt Team
Buckeye Leaf
Down Punt Inside 10 Yard Line
Punt Team
Buckeye Leaf
Cause Fumble/Recovery
Individual
     
Kick-Off Return Team
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf
All Returnable Kicks past 25-yard line
No Fumbles
No Penalties
Never Lose an Onside Kick
Kick-Off Team
Buckeye Leaf
Kick-off Returned past 40-yard line
Kick-Off Team
 
Rangers
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf
Average 5 yards or more per return
Catch in air all catchable punts
No Fumbles
No Penalties
Rangers
Buckeye Leaf
Punt Returned over 20 yards
Rangers
Buckeye Leaf
Block or force a poor punt
Rangers
 
Field Goal / Extra Point Team
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf
100% PAT Success & 40-Yard FG or Less
75% FG Success Outside 40 Yards
No Penalties
100% Mechanics
No rushed or block kicks or penetration
FG / XP Team
Buckeye Leaf
Successful fake field goal attempt
FG / XP Team
Buckeye Leaf
45+ yard Field Goal
Individual
 
Field Goal / Extra Point Block Team
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf
Blocked attempt or pressure forcing miss
Block Team
Buckeye Leaf
Preventing fake attempt
Block Team
Buckeye Leaf
Score
Block Team

 

"The first game of each season, those gray Buckeye helmets always look a little too clean. That's because players earn buckeye leaf stickers for their play on the field, but only if the team wins. As you'll remember, OSU headgear was covered in buckeye leaves in the national championship season of 2002.

"The practice was started in 1968 by longtime trainer Ernie Biggs. The tradition was captured in a 1996 ESPN2 commercial featuring then-Ohio State trainer Danny Swain. Aside from the leaves shown on the helmets of players, a chart in the Woody Hayes facility keeps track of the leaves earned by each player, for each game."


 
2007 Buckeye Leaves Awarded

Source: coachtressel.com

 
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