Despite his current enviable cushy ESPN job, former Florida Gators Head Coach Urban Meyer will return to coaching college football. And probably next year, with either the Penn State Nittany Lions, or more likely the Ohio State Buckeyes. It's the worst kept secret in the game- the Buckeyes football brass wants Meyer. They want/him need him more than 473 pound ex-football … [Read more...] about How Badly Does Ohio State Need and Want Urban Meyer?
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OSU Buckeyes Will Be Without Best WR, RB vs. Nebraska This Week
Ohio State A.D. Gene Smith announced today that further violations have been discovered and that three college football players have been declared ineligible for this weekend's game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Those players are Marcus Hall, DeVier Posey and Daniel Herron. The university has submitted a request for reinstatement on behalf of each student-athlete, but it … [Read more...] about OSU Buckeyes Will Be Without Best WR, RB vs. Nebraska This Week
Three Ohio State Buckeyes Reinstated; Three Remain Suspended
Three Ohio State players: Corey Brown, Jordan Hall and Travis Howard have been reinstated after sitting out two games (both wins) and can play again once they each repay $200 to charity, according to a decision today by the NCAA. Hall is the team’s starting running back, while Howard is a starting cornerback and Brown a backup safety. The Buckeyes still remain without … [Read more...] about Three Ohio State Buckeyes Reinstated; Three Remain Suspended
#16 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Football 77 in 77
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
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
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
Ohio State 2010 Season Now Vacated, Program Self-Imposes 2 Year Probation
Those two Ohio State Buckeyes games I covered (opening night vs. Marshall and the annual grudge match versus the hated Michigan Wolverines) no longer officially exist; as the entire 2010 season was officially vacated. Maybe the local rube harassing me about my generic blue and orange scarf, the random guy at the stadium who yelled "AUBURN FAGGOT!" at me before the season … [Read more...] about Ohio State 2010 Season Now Vacated, Program Self-Imposes 2 Year Probation
Breakdown of Potential Ohio State Head Football Coaching Candidates
The NCAA is set to determine the fate of the Ohio State football program on August 12 and while no one knows exactly how hard the Committee on Infractions will come down on the Buckeyes, it is safe to say a number of sanctions are well within the realm of possibility. Couple the upcoming hearing with the fact that Ohio State will be headed into the 2011-2012 season without … [Read more...] about Breakdown of Potential Ohio State Head Football Coaching Candidates
Buckeye Fans Lament a Week After Tressel Firing, Program Armageddon
More than a week after the Jim Tressel firing, the disappointment in Columbus caused by the situation has not subsided one bit. The fall from grace for the former head coach was swift and painful. Only a year ago, the Buckeyes nation was basking in the glow of a Rose Bowl win and whispers of a national title contending team could be heard from coast to coast. The scarlet … [Read more...] about Buckeye Fans Lament a Week After Tressel Firing, Program Armageddon
Terrelle Pryor’s Sweet Ride, Chances He’ll Leave Ohio State
At least five sources close to college football and the NFL have told CBS’ Len Pasquarelli that the five Ohio State Buckeyes suspended for the first five games of the season are expected to at least reconsider their supplemental draft stock. It doesn't mean it's going to happen, but a lot more options are on the table. Everyone wants to talk about Terrelle Pryor, one of the … [Read more...] about Terrelle Pryor’s Sweet Ride, Chances He’ll Leave Ohio State
