One of the biggest misnomers in sports is the impact playing as the home team has on the results. Great teams win regardless of environment, but fans play their part in creating a memorable environment when the story of the game is told. For the Ohio State Buckeyes, their home field at Ohio Stadium enters into its 100th season, and the history in the Horseshoe speaks for itself with stories of endless feats.
Home field advantage has historically been overvalued by fans, and this has shown in some of the more well known “themed” games, like Penn State’s White Out game.