At top speed, it gets to you in a blur. And when you’re about to make your debut as the drum major for The Best Damn Band In The Land, it’s a lot to take in all at once. Saturday afternoon, as the Buckeyes played their first home game in front of fans since the 2019 season, Austin Bowman felt his adrenaline pumping as he charged down the ramp and into the sunshine. Then, suddenly, he was falling. Then, as soon as he hit level ground, Bowman took a spill. It took about four steps, and he was down, inches from the flag pole, as nearby military personnel clutched their heads in their hands and gaped.

At top speed, it gets to you in a blur. And when you&rsquo;re about to make your debut as the drum major for The Best Damn Band In The Land, it&rsquo;s a lot to take in all at once. Saturday afternoon, as the Buckeyes played their first home game in front of fans since the 2019 season, Austin Bowman felt his adrenaline pumping as he charged down the ramp and into the sunshine. Then, suddenly, he was falling. Then, as soon as he hit level ground, Bowman took a spill. It took about four steps, and he was down, inches from the flag pole, as nearby military personnel clutched their heads in their hands and gaped.

News Briefs from the Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Ohio

News Briefs from the Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Ohio

Columbus News Briefs - Columbus Dispatch

News Briefs from the Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Ohio.

News Briefs from the Columbus Dispatch - Columbus Ohio.