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WATCH: 100-year-old WWII veteran dots the ‘I’ for Ohio State

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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Ohio State fans had the opportunity to witness a truly special and incredible moment inside Ohio Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

No, it wasn’t just the Buckeyes’ blowout win over Tulane to improve to 4-0, though that was pretty special too. Instead, it was a 100-year-old World War II veteran who stole the show.

That’s because Anthony Violi, an Ohio State Marching Band alum was the center of one of the most sacred traditions in college football. He dotted the “I” for the Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon.

Dotting the “I” in the “Script Ohio” marching formation has long been a tradition at Ohio State and is considered to be one of the best in the sport. And on Saturday, it was even better.

Here’s the full video of Violi dotting the “I.” What a great moment in Columbus.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB