Photo: Ohio State cheerleader gets knocked down as Buckeyes take field

Now this is a quality pre-game picture pic.twitter.com/Ys2sSSn9IL

— Charlie Burris (@Charlie_Burris) January 13, 2015

It's amazing someone doesn't lose his footing or trip pretty much any time football teams sprint out of the tunnel and onto the field before a game.

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It happened Monday night at the CFP national title game, as the second "O" in Ohio State's large flags that spell out O-H-I-O snagged on the ground, tripping a cheerleader and sending a few players sprawling.

As a result, the Buckeyes took the field behind flags spelling O-H-I…

Things could have been a lot worse, though, whether it be injuries or a very awkward game of human dominoes.