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Buckeye Threads Game

Graphic for “Buckeye Threads” featuring a large embroidered patch tilted on the left. The patch displays a green buckeye leaf and the text “Time and change will surely show,” “The Ohio State University,” “How firm thy friendship,” and “Ohio.”

Weave together the Buckeye story

Four words. One Ohio State theme. Find the connection.

How to play

Sixteen words are scattered across the board, but they're not random. Hidden within are four Buckeye Threads—groups of four words connected by the same Ohio State theme. Look closely, make your picks and uncover connections tied to Ohio State traditions, history, campus life, athletics and more. 

Can you unravel every Buckeye Thread?
Complete the challenge and receive an exclusive FREE Buckeye Threads patch while supplies last. One patch per person.

 

Game 1

These 16 Buckeye words and phrases have four distinct threads that connect them. Select the appropriate groupings of four words and phrases each.

 

Script Ohio
Stine
Brutus
Steinbrenner
Hayes
Heaton
Fields
Griffin
Stroud
OH-IO
Nicklaus
Davis
Miller
Carmen
Owens
Smith
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