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About the book
The untold story of Ohio State’s iconic mascot.
For 60 years, a rotating cast of student athletes has climbed inside an oversized buckeye nut head and brought one of college sports' most recognizable mascots to life. "Being Brutus: Inside the Head of Ohio State's Iconic Mascot" tells their story. Produced by The Columbus Dispatch, this hardcover book is the product of a full year spent behind the scenes with the people who become Brutus, from tryouts and training to game days at Ohio Stadium and beyond.
Many students have worn the costume since Brutus first appeared at the 1965 homecoming game. This book gathers their voices, their rituals and the moments that never made it onto the Jumbotron. You'll meet the coaches who run the mascot program, the trainers who keep performers healthy and the students who balance academics with one of the most physically demanding roles on campus.
If you've ever wondered what it takes to be the face of Ohio State, or if you simply love the Buckeyes and want a keepsake no other fan on your block will have, this is the book for your coffee table.
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Inside the Head of Ohio State's Iconic Mascot
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Inside The Ohio State Buckeyes’ Fight to Claim College Football’s Crown
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Just a Shot Away
The Ohio State Buckeyes’ Big Wins and Near-Misses in a Divided America
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Vindicated
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34–23
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A collector’s edition coffee-table book
- Format
- Hardcover, collector’s edition
- Pages
- 144
- Size
- 11.25 × 8.75 in
- Printing
- Fine-art ink on heavy art paper
- Printed in
- North America
- Ships
- Now, direct from the publisher
- Publisher
- Pediment Publishing
- ISBN
- 9781638462231
- Presented by
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The Columbus Dispatch
Note: This book is an unofficial account of the Brutus Buckeye mascot by The Columbus Dispatch, and is not endorsed by the NCAA or The Ohio State University.
Built like something you’ll hand down
A 120-point case board, thicker than most hardcovers. Fine-art ink for a wide tonal range in every photograph. Heavy art paper meant to last for generations, and binding that never lets a page go. Printed entirely in North America, and checked before it ships.
We are Pediment Publishing, an independent publisher of premium books and wall art. We have been wowing millions of customers for more than 25 years, and we are rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau.
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