Believe it or not, the college football season is a quarter over, and we are only a week away from the kick-off of Big Ten conference play! With only three games played this season, it may seem a bit soon to be handing out letter grades, but these first three weeks can be very telling as to what may be in store for the rest of the season. Each team will receive a letter … [Read more...] about Big Ten Football Quarterly Review
Ohio State Buckeyes
Why Ohio State didn’t take the ‘High Road’
Although this analysis of the confounding reinstatement of Ohio State backup linebacker Storm Klein comes a week after the fact, I decided instead to see whether there would be any resonating outrage over this and other off-season arrests of current Ohio State University (OSU) football players. As a resident of Central Ohio for 27 years and an alum of OSU, I had hoped that … [Read more...] about Why Ohio State didn’t take the ‘High Road’
Alabama vs. Michigan at Cowboys Stadium will be prime time
The Michigan Wolverines, in conjunction with ABC, announced today kickoff times for the Sept. 1 Cowboys Classic contest against the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Nov. 24 contest at Ohio State. … [Read more...] about Alabama vs. Michigan at Cowboys Stadium will be prime time
Ohio St. Buckeyes surprisingly reinstate Storm Klein
Ohio State Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer reinstated Storm Klein to the team last night but with the a provisional two-game suspension. Klein was kicked off the team this offseason due to legal issues. “As I had indicated previously, if there are any changes in the charges against Storm, I would re-evaluate his status,” Meyer said in a statement released by the school. “The … [Read more...] about Ohio St. Buckeyes surprisingly reinstate Storm Klein
Ohio State football names their captains
Coach Urban Meyer announced the captains at a team meeting Sunday night. “Announcing who are team captains is one of the great honors I get to do as head coach,” Meyer said. “We had a number of guys get votes. This is a really good group of seniors who I am very proud to have leading this team.” Representing four different states, they are: … [Read more...] about Ohio State football names their captains
#20 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Football 77 in 77
Welcome to The Sports Bank 77 in 77. We’re previewing one team a day everyday as the college footballseason approaches. And we’re doing it in rapid fire sequence. Today, the Ohio State Buckeyes … [Read more...] about #20 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Football 77 in 77
Ohio State Buckeyes have 3 practices in the books
For the second consecutive afternoon, the Ohio State Buckeyes practiced on the lush green grass fields at the Harmon Family Football Park where the temperatures can be as much as 30 degrees cooler than on the FieldTurf fields. Tuesday, with a mid-practice temp from a smart phone that read 90 degrees “but felt like 88,” was another single practice day, but it was the second for … [Read more...] about Ohio State Buckeyes have 3 practices in the books
Ohio St. Buckeyes begin fall football practice
At 6 a.m. Friday morning Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer, his coaching staff and about 60 or so veterans in the football program hit the practice fields at the Harmon Family Football Park. The 2012 football season is upon us. The practice activities, with players in shorts, spikes, mesh jerseys and helmets, consisted of stretching, running and spirited drill work. The two … [Read more...] about Ohio St. Buckeyes begin fall football practice
2012 Big Ten Power Rankings: post media day edition
These are highly subject to change. Brady Hoke remarked at Media Day that UM was picked fifth in their division a year ago; and just outside the top 25 in the year they won their last national title- 1997. So maybe these rankings don't really mean all that much? Of course, that won't stop you from reading them and commenting, right? … [Read more...] about 2012 Big Ten Power Rankings: post media day edition
2012 Carrier Classic announced: Ohio State vs Marquette
Both the Ohio State men’s and women’s college basketball teams will play in the 2012 Carrier Classic Nov. 9, 2012 in Charleston, S.C. The event is a doubleheader pitting the Ohio State women’s team against NCAA runner-up Notre Dame and the men’s teams of Marquette, who advanced to the Sweet 16 last season, and Final Four participant Ohio State. It will be played on the USS … [Read more...] about 2012 Carrier Classic announced: Ohio State vs Marquette