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Two Ohio State football players suspended after weekend arrest

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(UPDATE: Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer confirmed today (Monday, June 4) that Jake Stoneburner and Jack Mewhort have been suspended from all football team activities. And then issued no further comment at this time.) Two very important Ohio State Buckeyes were arrested late Friday night (Saturday morning). The team's best offensive lineman/projected starting left tackle … [Read more...] about Two Ohio State football players suspended after weekend arrest

Ohio State, Big 10 announce 2015, 2016 football schedules

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The Big Ten Conference released its 2015 and 2016 football schedules today and Ohio State will open each of those Big Ten campaigns with games against the Purdue Boilermakers. Ohio State will play at Purdue Oct. 3 to kick off the 2015 Big Ten campaign and Purdue will come to Columbus Oct. 1 for the start of the 2016 conference slate. … [Read more...] about Ohio State, Big 10 announce 2015, 2016 football schedules

2012 Ohio State Buckeyes football: first two deep roster

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The first official two-deep chart of the Urban Meyer coaching era at Ohio State was revealed today as Meyer presented it to a room of more than 40 reporters covering the news at the Woody Hayes Athletics Center. With 18 starters returning from last season including both kickers, there are plenty of familiar names on the two-deep chart, including fourth-year starting fullback … [Read more...] about 2012 Ohio State Buckeyes football: first two deep roster

81,000 take in Ohio State football spring game: stats, news and notes

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Ohio Stadium hosted the Ohio State Spring Game yesterday and 81,112 people showed up. That's even more than Alabama, or any of the SEC teams this year. And those places ABSOLUTELY LIVE for college football. Even the preseason exhibition kind. However, the Buckeyes drew even more fans than any of the Bible Belt powerhouse programs- which tells you just how utterly insane … [Read more...] about 81,000 take in Ohio State football spring game: stats, news and notes

Ohio State spring game rosters set: scarlet vs. grey

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Ohio State’s football Spring Game takes place Saturday afternoon at Ohio Stadium beginning at 1:30 p.m. Scarlet head coach Tom Herman and Gray coach Luke Fickell led their respective staffs in a draft. They refuse to tell us which player was the first overall pick, for whatever reason. Braxton Miller will quarterback Herman’s Scarlet team and he’ll work behind an offensive … [Read more...] about Ohio State spring game rosters set: scarlet vs. grey

Ohio State football has sold 40,000 tickets to spring scrimmage already!

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For most college football teams, the annual spring game is free. It is after all an intrasquad scrimmage, an exhibition game. But most schools aren't Ohio State, where Buckeyes football is a crazy cult with an insane following overly obsessed with the sport. It's not a game or entertainment to the BUCKNUTS out there; who have no problem paying $7 each in advance and $15 on game … [Read more...] about Ohio State football has sold 40,000 tickets to spring scrimmage already!

Ohio State football practice draws 3,100 people

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Time to cue up the Allen Iverson "PRACTICE?? We're talking about practice man." rant. 3,100 people showed up to watch the Ohio State football team practice indoors today. Think about it: Ohio State had 3,100 fans show up for a practice that had a change-of-venue within an hour of its start. Seriously, Central Ohio must be sorely lacking in entertainment/recreational … [Read more...] about Ohio State football practice draws 3,100 people

Urban Meyer finds Ohio State defense ahead of offense thus far

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The first Ohio State Buckeyes spring football season of Urban Meyer is about 1/3 way through. Much like last season, in which the defense was rather superior to the offense, Meyer expects the d have an advantage over the o in the early spring practice sessions. “This early, the defense better win,” Meyer told about 35 assembled members of the media after practice. “They are … [Read more...] about Urban Meyer finds Ohio State defense ahead of offense thus far