MENTOR – Noah Potter grew up an Ohio State fan surrounded by a family full of fanatics.
He remembers exactly where he was sitting for what he now calls the “worst day of my life.” Potter, relaxing in his living room on Dec. 7, 2013, already had his Christmas tree up. He wanted a two-week-early present: a chance for the Buckeyes to play for the national championship.
The next three-and-a-half hours, Potter watched with despair as Mark Dantonio and Michigan State pulled off a 34-24 upset in the Big Ten title game, handing Ohio State its first loss of the season.