Urban Meyer is headed to the Orange Bowl versus Clemson. But you already knew that. You knew that last night after Michigan State upset the Buckeyes by 10. Exactly ten as I predicted on Tuesday. OSU entered as 5.5 favorites to win and advance to the national title game in the Rose Bowl Stadium versus Florida State. It's the second time in recent memory that MSU has ruined Ohio … [Read more...] about PHOTO: Urban Meyer drowning Natl Title sorrows with Papa John’s pizza
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B1G Title Game Preview: #2 Ohio State vs #10 Michigan State
This B1G title game is as good as it gets. You have national college football implications on the line. BCS National title hopes and Rose Bowl determination is at stake. So as much flak and critique as the B1G receives, and it's well deserved at times, you can't ask for a bigger and better B1G title game than #2 Ohio State vs #10 Michigan State. And really how weak is the B1G? … [Read more...] about B1G Title Game Preview: #2 Ohio State vs #10 Michigan State
2013 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions
The two-day Big Ten/ACC Challenge tips off Tuesday evening. With Syracuse, Pitt, and Notre Dame joining the ACC, that conference is trying to stake its claim as the best in the country. Last year, the challenge finished in a 6-6 tie but here are my predictions for the 2013 Big Ten/ACC Challenge. … [Read more...] about 2013 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions
ESPN College Gameday coming to B1G Title Game
ESPN College GameDay, the iconic college football pregame show, will make its final regular-season stop from the site of the Big Ten Championship – No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Michigan State — in Indianapolis on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 9 a.m. The three-hour show’s site will be announced in the coming days. … [Read more...] about ESPN College Gameday coming to B1G Title Game
#10 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s fourth annual college basketball season preview series where we break 111 teams in the 111 days leading up to the opening tip-off of the 2013-2014 season. We will rank the 84 power conference teams (including the new Big East and American Athletic Conferences) and top 27 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, … [Read more...] about #10 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Basketball 111 in 111
Big Ten Basketball Season Preview
Big Ten basketball season cannot get here fast enough. Especially for someone like me, who covers two college football teams, Northwestern and Illinois who are #10 and #11 in everybody's conference power rankings. Then again college basketball season is always something that never gets here soon enough for me. I prefer college hoops over college football. The two times I … [Read more...] about Big Ten Basketball Season Preview
The next Brandon Meriweather: Ohio St CB Bradley Roby
If you hate Washington Redskins Safety Brandon Meriweather, and you should, you might not have to worry about him too much longer. The way he plays the game, knocking himself out, knocking others out, showing no remorse for either, he's not long for the NFL. Brandon Meriweather isn't that good or that talented. He's a more sinister Chuck Cecil, a human pinball with disregard … [Read more...] about The next Brandon Meriweather: Ohio St CB Bradley Roby
Video: Carlos Hyde breaks down crying when discussing his suspension
Carlos Hyde had a huge game at Northwestern last night- three touchdowns and over 160 yards. On a night when Ohio State really needed Carlos Hyde. Jordan Hall did not dress and "has a knee issue that they need to take care of" according to Urban Meyer. So Hyde was MVP for the Buckeyes. NU has had issues stopping star tailbacks in games when they host ESPN College Gameday. … [Read more...] about Video: Carlos Hyde breaks down crying when discussing his suspension
Ohio State Buckeyes see 17-0 run CONTINUED to 18-0
Under Urban Meyer the Ohio State Buckeyes were undefeated; 17-0. By the skin of the teeth they still are. OSU entered the game with the longest winning streak in college football. And they had to survive a 4th quarter scare down 23-13 in Evanston to maintain it. In a battle of undefeateds, Ohio State kept their national title hopes alive by beating Northwestern 40-30 (it was … [Read more...] about Ohio State Buckeyes see 17-0 run CONTINUED to 18-0
12 ESPN College Gameday potential signs: Ohio State vs Northwestern
Ohio State heads to Northwestern, and ESPN College Gameday will be there. My favorite part of College Gameday is the collection of signs. We'll see which ones actually make it to College Gameday on Saturday morning, and which get cut. How this one got past the censors the last time College Gameday did a NU "home game" is beyond me. It's from 2010 when Northwestern took on … [Read more...] about 12 ESPN College Gameday potential signs: Ohio State vs Northwestern