As we put the finishing touches on another season of non-conference play in college basketball, we can take stock of where a lot of programs are, and where they are not. In the Big Ten, the #2 Ohio State Buckeyes are clearly the class of the league. Yes, Wisconsin and Michigan are also ranked and we know they can ball. The Indiana Hoosiers are way better than any of us … [Read more...] about Is #2 Ohio State the Best Team in All of College Basketball?
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Ohio State Finds New Offensive Coordinator from Iowa State
I guess knocking Oklahoma State and Mike Gundy from the BcS national title game is worth a promotion/raise. Tom Herman, the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Iowa State University got a new gig today: offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at The Ohio State University. Iowa State had a very blah/mediocre season, but they'll be a in bowl, and they gave the … [Read more...] about Ohio State Finds New Offensive Coordinator from Iowa State
Camerawoman Faints at Urban Meyer Presser; Ohio St. Media Does Nothing (Video)
There's a new coach in Columbus. When the Ohio State Buckeyes introduced their new college football coach yesterday, One camera woman took a spill at the Urban Meyer introductory press conference yesterday. She's OK though so we can laugh at this. Watch video after the jump … [Read more...] about Camerawoman Faints at Urban Meyer Presser; Ohio St. Media Does Nothing (Video)
Penn State Actually Believed Urban Meyer was Coming to Them
Urban Meyer to Ohio State was a done deal long before it was announced yesterday. In Columbus, it was public knowledge in about Late September to early October. Yet, people who live in the Penn State bubble actually believed Meyer would come to this program, even after the pedophile scandal broke, and the sky fell in on the program. Sure, many more denizens of Creepy Valley … [Read more...] about Penn State Actually Believed Urban Meyer was Coming to Them
Ohio State leadership preaches respect in Penn State game
Perhaps no game in the history of college football has been under more intense scrutiny or scandal than the upcoming Ohio State game against Penn State. The Buckeyes are facing serious NCAA sanctions yet to be determined, but those woes pale in comparison to the situation in Happy Valley. The Nittany Lions are dealing … [Read more...] about Ohio State leadership preaches respect in Penn State game
If LSU or Oklahoma State Falls, Who Should Play in New Orleans?
If there is anything that we have learned in college football over the years, it's that the most chaotic situation is the one most likely to happen. Whether it is a two-loss team like LSU getting a berth in the national title game due to several late losses by other contenders, or a team like Michigan getting passed over because voters didn't want a rematch between the … [Read more...] about If LSU or Oklahoma State Falls, Who Should Play in New Orleans?
Penn State is “Radioactive” to Bowl Selection Committees; Big 10 Bowl Projections
"They're radioactive," a bowl official told Herb Gould of the Chicago Sun-Times yesterday. "[Bowls] wanted Joe Paterno 's last game, not a nightmare." The Nittany Lions finish the season at Ohio State and Wisconsin. The OSU game looks like a toss-up, and the Badgers will likely destroy them. That season ending tilt is looking like it'll be the Leaders division championship … [Read more...] about Penn State is “Radioactive” to Bowl Selection Committees; Big 10 Bowl Projections
NCAA Completes Ohio St Investigation; Big 10’s “Other Scandal”
The Ohio State University has both metaphorically and literally "sent out a press release on Friday at 6pm" quite a few times this past year. They've had a lot of bad news to disclose to their media contingent regarding Jim Tressel, Terrelle Pryor, Boom Herron, Devier Posey, free tattoos, NCAA sanctions etc. And that's when you send out a media release of that sort, at the … [Read more...] about NCAA Completes Ohio St Investigation; Big 10’s “Other Scandal”
#3 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #3 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Basketball 111 in 111
Ohio State ground game keeping Buckeyes in Big Ten race
Ohio State has won three straight games in the Big Ten – and completed just 13 total passes while doing so. The Bucks are last in the Big Ten and 118th in the nation with just 115 passing yards per game. Yet OSU sits at 6-3 with a legitimate shot at the inaugural Big Ten title game. How is this possible? … [Read more...] about Ohio State ground game keeping Buckeyes in Big Ten race