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The good, the bad, and the ugly: Ohio State’s first half of the season

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            The Good: Believe it or not, there are good things coming out of this season for Ohio State. The problem is, most of the good is looking towards the future; and most of it concerns Braxton Miller. Though he struggled early, the highly touted freshman is beginning to come into his own. His arm is obviously not … [Read more...] about The good, the bad, and the ugly: Ohio State’s first half of the season

Going Inside Big Ten Network Headquarters, Conference Expansion Rumors

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Last night I was lucky enough to be at a small private reception that included Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany. Yes, I was at the same party as the most powerful man in the prestigious college basketball and college football league. Delaney's a University of North Carolina alum, and this was a Chicago Carolina Club gathering at Japonais, a downtown restaurant located a few … [Read more...] about Going Inside Big Ten Network Headquarters, Conference Expansion Rumors

Hawkeyes Marvin McNutt, Illini Whitney Mercilus on College Football All-Name Team

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With a name like Mercilus, pronounced merciless, you have to be a college football player. And a player at the very aggressive attacking position of defensive end too- that helps. Illinois Fighting Illini junior DE Whitney Mercilus is just that; a man with a name built for his role like former Illini OL Eric Block, or current Buffalo Bills DB Reggie Corner. "I do get a lot … [Read more...] about Hawkeyes Marvin McNutt, Illini Whitney Mercilus on College Football All-Name Team

Kevin Wilson Did It Again … and It Cost Indiana This Time

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New Indiana University football coach Kevin Wilson is quickly developing a reputation as a riverboat gambler ... to a fault. He unsuccessfully attempted a fourth-down conversion rather than kicking an easy field goal last week in the Hoosiers' season-opening loss to Ball State, but it didn't make a difference in the final score of that game. This time, it did. Wilson … [Read more...] about Kevin Wilson Did It Again … and It Cost Indiana This Time

Your Preseason All-American Kicker? Purdue Boilermakers Carson Wiggs

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The Purdue Boilermakers aren't exactly poised to have a banner college football season. They lost the guy that might have been the starting quarterback in Rob Henry, and I will consider their fanbase very lucky if they actually get to see a bowl bid. But they do have "everybody's all-american"...... at the placekicker position, in Carson Wiggs. He was named a first team … [Read more...] about Your Preseason All-American Kicker? Purdue Boilermakers Carson Wiggs

#16 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Football 77 in 77

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2010 was the year that (technically) didn’t happen for Ohio State.  All 12 of the team's wins from last season will never be recorded, including a win over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl that would have ended their all-time 0-9 drought against the SEC.  The 2010-2011 offense was supposed to be one of Jim Tressel’s best.   Now there is no Tressel, and three members of the starting … [Read more...] about #16 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Football 77 in 77

Buckeyes Mike Brewster Leads Way for new Ohio State Quarterback

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For the 2011 Ohio State Buckeyes, Center Mike Brewster is becoming a leader in the same mold as Alex Stepanovich, the Center on the 2002 national title team. And leadership is an extremely valuable asset for a center to have, as they’re making all the calls in the trenches on offense, kind of like how a middle linebacker must make proper adjustments and calls on defense. … [Read more...] about Buckeyes Mike Brewster Leads Way for new Ohio State Quarterback

Fickell isn’t Jim Tressel, and that’s just the way he wants it

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The Sports Bank's, Jeff Beck, reporting from day two of Big Ten Football Media Day in Chicago.  It was late, 11 p.m. on a Friday night a week and a half after Jim Tressel had been dismissed as head coach of the Ohio State program, when an undoubtedly drained Luke Fickell worked alone in his office.  Much had transpired in that week and a half.  In the blink of an eye, the … [Read more...] about Fickell isn’t Jim Tressel, and that’s just the way he wants it