Redshirt freshman cornerback Miles Lockhart becomes the first Buckeye to have his black stripe removed in 2025.

It took a little longer than expected, but second-year cornerback Miles Lockhart has lost his black stripe. He is the first ...

The black stripe tradition is one that dates back to 2012 when Urban Meyer served as Ohio State’s coach. Each newcomer to the program had a black stripe added to their helmet.

“I wasn’t worried about anything else.” Rather than serving as a burden, the black stripe removal is viewed as a target. Ohio State is a program routinely flooded with talent, making it ...