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- ↑ Hill, Erin. "Darius Rucker on Singing the National Anthem: 'I Still Get Very Nervous'". parade.com. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Sugar Bowl's rating dips slightly from last year". ESPN.com. January 5, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ↑ Reports: OSU investigating tattoo allegations, Sports Illustrated, December 22, 2010
- ↑ Adam Rittenberg, OSU violations impact past, present, future, ESPN, December 23, 2010
- ↑ "Suspended Buckeyes due back". Boston Herald. December 31, 2010.