Jeremiah Smith got a turn at the conductor’s stand when The Ohio State Marching Band stopped by the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Wednesday, and Ohio State football made sure to capture the moment.
The annual visit brought a handful of Buckeyes into the mix, with Smith joined by Jamir Perez and Earl Little Jr. as they helped lead TBDBITL through the routine. The footage shared by Ohio State football showed Smith directing the band, a scene that fit right in with a day built around the program’s trademark pageantry.
James Smith handled the dotting of the “i” in Script Ohio, while Devin Sanchez and Riley Pettijohn took their place on the drums. Other photos from the visit showed Jaylen McClain and Eddrick Houston on trumpet, with Houston wearing an incredulous look on his face, while Chris Henry Jr. and Jerquaden Guilford were featured on percussion. Legend Bey also got his moment as drum major and showed off his moves once again.
TBDBITL added another look at the day by posting a longer video of Earl Little Jr. conducting the band during its performance of “Buckeye Swag.”
The tradition used to take place during the week of the Michigan game, but Ryan Day moved it to Ohio State’s bye week so the Buckeyes can keep their rivalry-week routine as normal as possible.
The band’s stop at the Woody came after a busy stretch for TBDBITL, whose drumline was part of a special performance of “Seven Nation Army” at the Twenty One Pilots concert at Ohio Stadium on Saturday night.
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