CLEVELAND — Followers flocked to FirstEnergy Stadium Saturday afternoon—however it wasn’t for a Browns recreation. As an alternative, hockey followers stuffed the stadium to observe Ohio State tackle Michigan within the Faceoff on the Lake.

The rink, assembled within the heart of the soccer subject, welcomed the rival groups to compete in an out of doors recreation.

For a lot of within the stands, it was their first time experiencing an out of doors recreation—some even having their first hockey expertise generally.

“So that is my first faculty hockey recreation and that is unbelievable,” stated Sandra Vock, who drove greater than 4 hours from Michigan to see her crew play.

Others within the stands, like Will Glasper, had been a bit nearer to house.

“I’m from Cleveland I’m going to Ohio State College. I needed to come tonight,” Glasper stated.

The vitality was palpable all through the sport, with followers bringing a buzz by all three intervals.

“O-H” echoed by the stands with a convincing “I-O” in response each time a fan obtained the urge to begin a chant. Each groups had loads of help, however Ohio State took full benefit of being their house state.

“Oh my God It’s electrical. It’s electrical. Every time something’s on aim it’s bumping in right here,” Glasper stated.

4 targets from Buckeyes’ Cole McWard, Jake Smart, Tyler Duke and Stephen Halliday gave Ohio State the lead after which prolonged it. Michigan answered with two targets of their very own, however the Buckeyes remained on high.

The occasion drew in 45,523 followers, marking the best variety of fan who’ve attended an OSU hockey recreation at school historical past.

FirstEnergy Stadium’s first hockey recreation will not be the final with extra video games and occasions slated within the coming weeks.

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