Come kickoff Saturday night, one OU student plans to double-dip in the Sooner and Buckeye festivities. Human relations senior Aaron Rogers was born and raised a Buckeyes fan, and the team’s traditions are still important to him. Rogers hails from central Ohio and grew up attending Ohio State football games. He said he came to OU for the meteorology program his freshman year, but ended up switching his major. “When I switched my major I decided to finish off my education at OU,” Rogers said. “I just really love the atmosphere and community here.” Ohio State and OU share a history of strong football programs with similar traditions. Some of Rogers’ favorite traditions are singing “Carmen Ohio,” and chanting “O-H-I-O,” he said. “The stadium divides into four sections and each section spells out a different letter of Ohio. It is basically Boomer Sooner, but the Buckeye version,” he said. “We also sing our fight song, ‘Carmen Ohio.’ It’s our Alma Mater and has always been with the university.” One unique Ohio State tailgate tradition includes a die-hard fan who dresses up as “the Buck-I-Guy,” — a name the Buckeye nation gave him, Rogers said. “Growing up I always…
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