Urban Meyer's first recruiting class at Ohio State is ranked 3rd or 4th in the nation, depending on who you ask. So much for being hurt by NCAA sanctions/the stain of Jim Tressel/Terrelle Pryor corruption. Meyer's recruiting class and alleged lack of class has caught the attention of Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema. The Badgers leader was asked Wednesday if he thought … [Read more...] about Ohio St. Lands Top 5 Class, Bret Bielema Calls Out Urban Meyer’s Tactics
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Need a Football Fix? Brutally Honest Preview Greatest Hits
No one cares about the Pro Bowl. And the NHL All-Star game is too obscure to even rip on. So what will you do on this football-less weekend? Well, I have some ideas from when Nike was gracious enough to set me up for the 2010 Football Media Summit at Dallas Cowboys Stadium. I met a lot of football writers who told me about their...well if they were comedians, their … [Read more...] about Need a Football Fix? Brutally Honest Preview Greatest Hits
Is #2 Ohio State the Best Team in All of College Basketball?
As we put the finishing touches on another season of non-conference play in college basketball, we can take stock of where a lot of programs are, and where they are not. In the Big Ten, the #2 Ohio State Buckeyes are clearly the class of the league. Yes, Wisconsin and Michigan are also ranked and we know they can ball. The Indiana Hoosiers are way better than any of us … [Read more...] about Is #2 Ohio State the Best Team in All of College Basketball?
Buckeyes Boom Herron Blows Up in Return From NCAA Suspension
Daniel "Boom" Herron wears #1 for the Ohio State Buckeyes. And when you see the difference he makes, it's easy to understand why. He is the bonafide number one in their backfield "2 is not a winner, 3 nobody remembers." Yesterday, in the 17-7 win over previously unbeaten Illinois, Herron made his return from NCAA suspension. His first carry on the second play from … [Read more...] about Buckeyes Boom Herron Blows Up in Return From NCAA Suspension
Ohio St. Buckeyes Give Illini 1st Loss of Season in Boring Game
It was ugly, and anything but exciting. Still, Ohio State gave the Illini their first loss of the 2011 season. Buckyes QB Braxton Miller didn't even complete a pass until 13:06 left in the fourth quarter, when he found TE Jake Stoneburner in the middle of the south end zone to put OSU up 16-0. They held on to win 17-7. Prior to that play, Miller was just 0-3 passing on the … [Read more...] about Ohio St. Buckeyes Give Illini 1st Loss of Season in Boring Game
#15 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Ohio State Buckeyes: Brutally Honest Game Preview
When was the last time Ohio State were underdogs to the Fighting Illini? Was Dick Butkus still on campus? When the 3-3 Buckeyes visit #15 6-0 Illinois Saturday, no one will expect them to win. And why should they? Whenever Illinois and Ohio State are close to being on the same page, the Illini almost always win. Whenever OSU is way above Illinois (what happens in most … [Read more...] about #15 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Ohio State Buckeyes: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Ohio St. Suffering Through Down Season; Underdogs at Illinois
When was the last time Ohio State were underdogs to the Fighting Illini? Sometime when Dick Butkus and/or Ray Nitschke was playing in Champaign? When the 3-3 Buckeyes visit #15 6-0 Illinois on Saturday, no one will be expecting them to win. Ohio State is 0-2 in the Big Ten for just the second time since 1993, and they lost back-to-back games for the first time in 88 games … [Read more...] about Ohio St. Suffering Through Down Season; Underdogs at Illinois
Ohio State Buckeyes New 1961 Title Team Retro Uniforms
This college football is certainly not the brightest ever in Columbus. The dark offseason will make Bucknuts want to look back to the past. Coincidentally, 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of THE Ohio State University’s undefeated 1961 championship season. The 2011 Nike Pro Combat system of dress design for the Buckeyes harkens back to that team, whose offensive power lived … [Read more...] about Ohio State Buckeyes New 1961 Title Team Retro Uniforms