There are 69 days that separate us from Ohio State's march to Blacksburg. To help pass the time until the Buckeyes put the Sandman to sleep I will countdown Ohio State's top 100 players according to the rubric* listed at the bottom of this article.

Cusick was named All-Big Ten twice. 

NO. 69 PETE CUSICK, DT (1972-74)

OHIO STATE CAREER

• The Buckeyes went 29-4-1 with Cusick on the team.
• 1972 Big Ten Title
• 1973 Big Ten Title
• 1974 Big Ten Title
• Defeated USC 42-21 in the 1974 Rose Bowl.
• 10-0-1 record  in 1973.
• Went 2-0-1 against That Team.

HONORS

• 1974 Captain.
• 1974 All-American.
• 1974 All-Big Ten.
• 1973 All-Big Ten.
• 2000 Named to the Ohio State All-Century Team.
• 2012 Inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame.

NFL Draft
Round 3 to the New England Patriots with the 66th pick of the 1975 draft.

Pete Cusick was inducted into Ohio State's Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.

PETE CUSICK'S OHIO STATE CAREER PER The Ohio State Web Site:

Pete Cusick, a three-year starter for the Ohio State football team from 1972-74, was a First Team All-American and team captain as a defensive tackle in 1974. A First Team All-Big Ten selection in 1973 and 1974, Cusick helped lead the Buckeyes to three-consecutive Big Ten championships and three-consecutive Rose Bowl appearances. Ohio State went 29-4-1 in Cusick’s three seasons as a starter and, incredibly, its defense allowed only 64 points in the 1973 campaign.

Cusick recorded 242 career tackles, including 22 tackles-for-loss in his three seasons. He played in the Hula Bowl following his senior season before going on to play a season for the New England Patriots in the National Football League. In 2000, Cusick was selected to the Ohio State football All-Century Team by the Touchdown Club of Columbus.

PETE CUSICK'S OHIO STATE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Somebody should do something about his tree:
 

For more information on other players who wore No. 71 go here.

Sources- The Ohio State Team Guide

ALL PLAYERS COVERED TO DATE