 Ohio State coach Jim Tressel announced ahead of time that both Zwick and Smith would play in the game.The game was played at Ohio State University in Ohio Stadium, also known as "The Horseshoe" or "the Shoe".This stadium is notoriously tough for visiting teams, as its large capacity and structural design create a tremendous amount of crowd noise that can make it difficult for the visiting team to call audibles at the line of scrimmage.