Rich Eisen

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"OH"-EISEN 

For the second year in a row, Verizon IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal and sports television personality Rich Eisen made a wager on the Ohio State-Michigan football game.

Under terms of the bet, Michigan man Eisen would have to don Ohio State gear and spell out the "O" in "Ohio" in his social media avatar for two weeks if the Rahal's Buckeyes beat the Wolverines. Rahal’s team won 30-27 in double overtime, so Tuesday, Eisen made good on his promise.

CHRISTMAS TREE HUNTING: INDYCAR STYLE

Now that James Hinchcliffe is home after his stint on “Dancing with the Stars,” he’s gotten into the Christmas spirit. The Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver chopped down his first Christmas tree. No fake trees for the Mayor.

Meanwhile, Scott Dixon and his family chose a little bigger tree and may have needed a lumberjack to take it down.



ON VACATION

Marco Andretti is on his annual trip with actors and friends Ludacris and Larenz Tate. The group and their significant others have ventured to The Bahamas this year. The only thing that seems to be missing is Kevin Hart. Where's Kevin? Filming Jumanji in Hawaii.

Also in vacation mode is 2016 series champ Simon Pagenaud, who spent a lazy Sunday hanging out with his pup, Norman.

FOOD, FAMILY AND FOOTBALL

Thanksgiving is about three things – family, food and football. Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles and AJ Foyt Racing's Conor Daly seemed to have all three this year.