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Minnesota Twins draft Ohio State’s Alex Wimmers in 1st round

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Alex Wimmers has already distinguished himself on the playing field as an Ohio State Buckeye by becoming the first-ever back-to-back Big Ten Pitcher of the Year. Wimmers, a draft-eligible junior from Cincinnati and Archbishop Moeller High School, became only the sixth first-round draft pick in Ohio State history when the Minnesota Twins chose him with the 21st pick of … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins draft Ohio State’s Alex Wimmers in 1st round

Ohio State’s Alex Wimmers a Golden Spikes Semifinalist

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Two-time Big Ten Pitcher of the Year finishes season 9-0 with a 1.60 ERA. and a chance at college baseball's Heisman. The Buckeyes' Alex Wimmers positioned for numerous post-season awards and All-America honors.Tuesday Wimmers, Ohio State’s talented junior pitcher from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Archbishop Moeller High School, was named one of 30 semifinalists for USA … [Read more...] about Ohio State’s Alex Wimmers a Golden Spikes Semifinalist

Ohio State vs. Florida St. in Big 10/ACC Challenge rematch

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Ohio State, tabbed by some publications to be among the Top 5 teams nationally heading into the 2010-11 season, will travel to Florida State to take on the Seminoles in the 2010 ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Buckeyes will meet FSU Nov. 30 in Tallahassee in a nationally-televised game on the ESPN family of networks with station and time to be determined. … [Read more...] about Ohio State vs. Florida St. in Big 10/ACC Challenge rematch

Big Ten-ACC Challenge for 2010 Announced

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By Paul M. Banks Last year the Big Ten FINALLY won the Big Ten-ACC Challenge. The match-ups for next winter, when the Midwestern conference goes for consecutive victories, are now out of the bag. The official word on the lineup hasn't been announced yet, but what can I say? I know a guy who knows a guy. Michigan State will travel to Duke and face the defending national … [Read more...] about Big Ten-ACC Challenge for 2010 Announced

Flaws in Evan Turner’s Game

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By Paul M. Banks I truly was blessed this past season and post-season to have had the opportunity to closely cover college basketball's most decorated player in Ohio State's Evan Turner. "His Royal Smoothness" as we like to call him, won the Wooden, the Naismith and pretty much every other national college basketball player of the year award.  We all know how good he is; … [Read more...] about Flaws in Evan Turner’s Game

All Eyes on Pryor in Spring Game

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By Hans Hetrick Football might be America’s prototypical team sport, one guy misses a block and any play can backfire. But according to the news coming from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center this Spring, it seems one manchild alone, Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, controls the destiny of a football program. This Saturday during the annual Scarlet and Gray Spring Game, … [Read more...] about All Eyes on Pryor in Spring Game

Terrelle Pryor is on the spot now

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By Paul M. Banks Remember when Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor was being recruited? As far as high school players go, his hype was bigger than Jesus, Jimmy Clausen, and Tim Couch combined. (This analogy is contingent on Jesus' having played college football, and I'm assuming that's true because he's a part of Notre Dame's wall of fame.) Entering his junior season, … [Read more...] about Terrelle Pryor is on the spot now