This article was originally published on www.si.com as Michigan Coach Says There Will Be No More Flag Planting in Ohio State Rivalry.

Here's what to know. Ohio flag history The Ohio state flag, officially known as the Ohio burgee, was designed by John Eisenmann in 1901 and adopted in 1902, according to the state of Ohio.

Here's what to know. Ohio flag history The Ohio state flag, officially known as the Ohio burgee, was designed by John Eisenmann in 1901 and adopted in 1902, according to the state of Ohio.

Even with the title, Ohio State's run of defeats against the Wolverines is definitely a stain. Matthew Schmidt is a sportswriter who covers NFL, MLB, NBA and college football and basketball.

In December, State Rep. Josh Williams of Sylvania Township introduced the “O.H.I.O Sportsmanship Act.” It was aimed at making it a felony for anyone who plants a flag at midfield at Ohio Stadium.

The burgee itself is typically a nautical design. Of note: the flag was first unfurled in Buffalo, New York, at the Pan-American Exposition, according to the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office.