Ohio State is less than three weeks away from beginning a new season. In 20 days, the Buckeyes will take the field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington for a Big Ten matchup against Indiana: Ohio State’s second Big Ten opener in three years after facing Minnesota to begin 2021. Ohio State has not lost a season-opening game since 1999. Since then, the Buckeyes have won 23 consecutive season openers. With 20 days before the Buckeyes take on the Hoosiers, here’s a look at what happened in Ohio State’s season-opening game 20 years ago. Ohio State opened 2003 season with ranked win vs. No. 17 Washington Coming off a national championship win against Miami to end the 2002 season, Ohio State started the 2003 season in the national spotlight. The No. 2 Buckeyes began the season with a home matchup against No. 17 Washington: Ohio State’s first ranked season opener since…
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