One of the most famous Heisman Trophy commercials in history begins with a shot of an apartment kitchen, accented by the type of 1990s music you might hear in an ad for a discount furniture store. Then the most dominant Ohio State lineman in history — all 6 feet, 7 inches of him — steps into the frame, wearing a black T-shirt and red shorts, and says, “Hi, I’m Orlando Pace, Heisman Trophy candidate from Ohio State. And people are always asking me, ‘Orlando, how do you make a good pancake?’ ” With that, Pace grabs a white apron with the No. 75 in front, puts on a chef’s hat and says, “Well, let me show you.” “First, you’ve got to mix it up real well.” (Highlight of him planting a defensive lineman on his back, along with footage of him stirring pancake batter.) “Second, and this is most important, you have to flip the pancake.” (Another highlight of him planting a defensive lineman, along with footage of him flipping a real pancake.) “And third, you’ve got to put a lot of pressure on it.” (Highlight of him pinning a lineman on the ground, along with footage of him flattening…
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