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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

OSU Buckeyes Will Be Without Best WR, RB vs. Nebraska This Week

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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

The quarterback controversy is just the surface of Ohio State’s issues

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            One of two things had to happen in the first five games: Joe Bauserman step up because of experience, or Braxton Miller step up because of sheer athletic ability. Neither happened. Now, Columbus is on edge. The Ohio State University has a full-scale, deeply troubling issue at quarterback. And five games into the season … [Read more...] about The quarterback controversy is just the surface of Ohio State’s issues

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

Breakdown of Potential Ohio State Head Football Coaching Candidates

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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

Ohio State A.D. Gene Smith Discusses Jim Tressel Resignation (Video)

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are in the midst of a NCAA investigation. Its a scandal of epic proportions, that will rock the world of not just the Big Ten but college football at large. Today brought the expected but still huge news that Coach Jim Tressel is stepping down. This prompted OSU Athletic Director Gene Smith to give a statement to the media. But this is no PR flak … [Read more...] about Ohio State A.D. Gene Smith Discusses Jim Tressel Resignation (Video)