The College Football Hall of Fame announced its 2016 ballot today, and three former Ohio State great have earned a shot at enshrinement.
From FootbalFoundation.org, the Hall's official site, which lists the full ballots:
Keith Byars - RB - The Ohio State University. Unanimous First Team All-American and Heisman Trophy runner-up who led nation in rushing (1,764), all-purpose yards (2,441) and scoring (144) in 1984…1984 Big Ten MVP and two-time All-Big Ten selection…Ranks fifth all-time at OSU with 4,369 career all-purpose yards and 3,200 career rushing yards.
Tom Cousineau - LB - The Ohio State University. Two-time consensus First Team All-American and three-time All-Big Ten performer… Recorded 572 career tackles, ranking second all-time in OSU history… Held nine school records at career’s end, still holding six.
Jim Otis - FB - The Ohio State University. Named consensus First Team All-American in 1969…Member of the 1968 National Championship team…Named First Team All-Big Ten conference in 1969 and led the Buckeyes to two conference titles…Led the team in rushing three times.
The announcement of the 2016 College Football Hall of Fame class will happen on Friday, January 8th, 2016, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
