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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

#29 Penn State Nittany Lions: College Football 77 in 77

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Every year at Big Ten media days, JoePa on dais is one of the biggest highlights. There is always the token ghoulish question about his health/age. It happened again this year. He has a good time with reporters on it. And I'm not sure how much of his confused old man bit is contrived and how much of it is genuine. -JoePa when asked about his contract: "Is this the last … [Read more...] about #29 Penn State Nittany Lions: College Football 77 in 77

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

Big Ten Football Media Day: Notable Quotables, Nuggets and Tidbits

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It's officially "back to school" season as another round of Big Ten Football Media Days has begun. You know what it means, college football season is now within striking distance. And it's a new era in the Big Ten, a conference championship game, new divisions, and a new member with a storied history, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. But the old is always good too. We love our … [Read more...] about Big Ten Football Media Day: Notable Quotables, Nuggets and Tidbits

2011 Big Ten QB Power Rankings: Preseason Edition

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There's four good teams in the Big Ten this season and five more that could be good or just blah. You can call it parity (just don't call it PARODY, I HATE when people make that mistake, it isn't Weird Al Yankovic playing college football here) or you can call it mediocrity. The talent at quarterback is anything but mediocre though. There's dual threats everywhere you look, and … [Read more...] about 2011 Big Ten QB Power Rankings: Preseason Edition

Big 10 Football Power Rankings: 2011 Inaugural Edition

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Yes,  hate the names of the two new divisions as much as everyone else. How did that atrocity happen? I don't know, let's not talk about it anymore and just move on to the fact that the Nebraska Cornhuskers are here now, and they arrived just in time to strengthen the Big Ten. At the exact same time that the Ohio State Buckeyes deteriorate into a real life college football … [Read more...] about Big 10 Football Power Rankings: 2011 Inaugural Edition

Ohio State 2010 Season Now Vacated, Program Self-Imposes 2 Year Probation

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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

Buckeye Fans Lament a Week After Tressel Firing, Program Armageddon

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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