It's that time of the year again where your work day revolves around college basketball and your brackets are crumpled up and tossed in the trash after only one game. And since Ohio State struggled to a dismal 17-15 record this season, you're surely mumbling under your breath every time you advance Michigan — arguably the hottest team entering the tournament — to the Sweet 16 or Elite 8.
So why not focus on something you enjoy even more — let's say Ohio State football — instead?
We've created a bracket comprised of some of the Buckeyes' best alternate uniforms and grouped them into four regions (throwback, playoff, chrome and nontraditional) with hopes of settling the debate of which look was the program's best.
All you have to do is vote and check back on Sunday to see if your favorite set has advanced to the Final Four.
The opening matchups pits two Nike Pro Combat uniforms that paid homage to the 1942 and 1954 national championship squads. The 2009 version marked the first time since 1967 Ohio State did not wear a gray helmet. The Buckeyes beat Michigan by a combined score of 58-17 in these uniforms.
Which throwback uniform advances?
Ohio State has worn an alternate uniform every year since 2009, but none were introduced to more fanfare than the 1968 throwback uniforms worn during the Buckeyes' run to the 2015 national championship. Running back Ezekiel Elliott amassed an unheard-of 476 yards in the two games to give Urban Meyer his third title.
Which playoff uniform advances?
Nike's Rivalry sets were a futuristic nod to Ohio State's current set, with enlarged stripes on the sleeves and pants and a dull chrome helmet. The home version was the Buckeyes' most worn alternate (4-2 record in six games), while the road set was undefeated its two heart-stopping appearances.
Which chrome uniform advances?
Ohio State broke from tradition when it wore all-black uniforms against Penn State in 2015. The fan base was seemingly split between loving them or absolutely hating them. The same goes for the mix-and-match set worn against Michigan in 2016, which paired the above-mentioned playoff uniforms with their 1916 cannonball lids.
Which nontraditional uniform advances?
