Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney received a lifetime achievement award from the Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday night. Delaney was presented the award at a gala at the Hilton Tower on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Ohio State Buckeyes legend Archie Griffin was the guest speaker. Griffin is the only 2 time Heisman winner in history and the first player to ever start in four … [Read more...] about AUDIO: Jim Delany on cultural and racial diversity
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Noah Spence fails drug test again; Ohio St extends suspension
THE Ohio State Buckeyes got the weekly "release your bad press on Friday at 5pm" party started this week, sending out a statement around 4:40 EST that defensive end Noah Spence was suspended again. They gave us spin and corporatespeak instead of the actual reason for the suspension, but it's being widely reported that Spence once again failed a drug test. We don't know what … [Read more...] about Noah Spence fails drug test again; Ohio St extends suspension
Best tweets hilariously slamming Big ten football last night
Was it the worst day in Big 10 football history yesterday? Perhaps. Was it the worst day in the history of Big Ten football from a national perception/brand damage stand point? Absolutely. No doubt it was nothing short of catastrophic. I did a cover story for the Chicago Tribune RedEye edition previewing and predicting this season in August. (link here) I also listed the … [Read more...] about Best tweets hilariously slamming Big ten football last night
Ohio State Buckeyes show plenty of vulnerability vs. Navy
The Ohio State Buckeyes opened their 2014 regular season against the Navy Midshipmen in Baltimore, MD. The game pitted the Buckeyes, who lost star quarterback and Heisman hopeful Braxton Miller for the season with a shoulder injury, against the Middies triple-option offensive attack, an offensive scheme that is difficult to plan for and play against as they are the only … [Read more...] about Ohio State Buckeyes show plenty of vulnerability vs. Navy
UPDATE: Braxton Miller dislocates throwing shoulder, MRI today
Two-time Big Ten offensive player of the year, quarterback Braxton Miller, re-injured his throwing shoulder in practice on Monday. He might miss the entire season. Seriously, he could really miss the whole year, a dislocated shoulder (we'll know more after the MRI) is nothing to mess with. So to Buckeyes fans, quoting fictional Springfield newsman Kent Brockman: "is this the … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Braxton Miller dislocates throwing shoulder, MRI today
Is Ohio St. being straight with us on the health of Braxton Miller?
Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller is probably the most decorated player of Big Ten Media Day the past few years. Despite the fact that he is yet to win a Big Ten title. He gets a lot of love from the local media, who do nothing but toss him softball questions. To be fair, I have heard one reporter jokingly say to him at a media day: "only 20 more minutes of torture," … [Read more...] about Is Ohio St. being straight with us on the health of Braxton Miller?
THEE! Ohio State football program summed up in Tweet
You'll see a lot of college football tweets this preseason, but none will be as good or as funny as this one from Reddit College football. In lampooning THE or should I say THEEEEE! Ohio State football program, they hit pretty much every joke you would expect in just one Twitpic of a fake a Ohio State football meetings agenda. Even if you're a Buckeyes fan, you still have … [Read more...] about THEE! Ohio State football program summed up in Tweet
Ohio St DL Michael Bennett: yet another Michael Bennett football star
Just in case you needed another Michael Bennett football star in your life, now you have one. I'm getting tired trying to keep my Michael Bennett (s) straight. First you had the Wisconsin Badgers tailback and track star who went on to play some running back for the Minnesota Vikings. You also have Michael Bennett the star defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks who gave us … [Read more...] about Ohio St DL Michael Bennett: yet another Michael Bennett football star
Ohio State once again Big Ten favorite, MSU not far behind
Big Ten Media Days start tomorrow, as the season is now a month and change away. The league actually does it much later than the other power conferences, so if you think this is too early, than you must really think the other leagues are insanely early. Over the weekend, the Big Ten released its preseason poll, and the usual favorite in Columbus, is once again expected to win … [Read more...] about Ohio State once again Big Ten favorite, MSU not far behind
Breaking SEX Scandal within Ohio St. Football band
Under Urban Meyer, THE Ohio St. football program has seen its share of off the field issues (i.e. criminal behavior) and just a few days ago a couple more Ohio St. football players got arrested. It's a pattern under Meyer, from Utah to Florida to Columbus, his personnel often falls very short in the character department. This new development though, is not something under … [Read more...] about Breaking SEX Scandal within Ohio St. Football band