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Getting to Know Tyler Durbin, the Walk-On Ohio State Will Hand its Kicking Duties to Start the Season

OK, let’s get this out of the way now. He’s not the guy from "Fight Club."

That much is unfortunate because Brad Pitt plays Edward Norton's alter ego beautifully in that movie. No, even though Ohio State's new starting kicker's name is nearly identical to one of the stars from the 1999 film nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, the most anyone that follows Buckeye football knew about Tyler Durbin was the 62-yard field goal he nailed during training camp last Tuesday. It helped him lose his black stripe.

Black Stripe is removed after a 62-yard field goal today!