Ohio State Is Changing Another Michigan Week Tradition

Ohio State is moving Senior Day from the final home game of the season to the home opener against Ball State, marking a major change to a long-running Ohio State tradition.Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss why the Buckeyes may be making the move, how it fits with other recent changes to Michigan Week, and whether Ohio State is trying to make rivalry week feel more like a normal game week.They also break down the rest of Ohio State’s announced game themes, including Jim Tressel’s Ring of Honor recognition, the helmet stripe game, Hall of Fame weekend, Homecoming, Military Appreciation Day, and where the Buckeyes may wear their alternate uniforms this season.00:02 — Intro00:12 — Ohio State announces game themes and real news00:27 — Senior Day moving to the home opener01:35 — Why the move may be about normalizing Michigan Week03:15 — Is Bryce Underwood right about treating rivalry week like any other week?04:15 — Other examples of early Senior Days05:46 — Why this is unusual, but not unprecedented08:14 — Jim Tressel, Ball State, and the rest of Ohio State’s themes10:44 — Predicting alternate uniform games12:16 — End zone possibilities and final thoughts13:20 — BuckeyeInsiders.com and wrap-upWhat do you think of Ohio State moving Senior Day away from Michigan Week? Smart move, or a tradition that should have stayed untouched? Drop your thoughts in the comments.Subscribe to Buckeye Weekly for daily Ohio State football talk, recruiting coverage, analysis, and more.Visit BuckeyeInsiders.com to become a member and join the conversation.