When was the last time Ohio State were underdogs to the Fighting Illini? Sometime when Dick Butkus and/or Ray Nitschke was playing in Champaign? When the 3-3 Buckeyes visit #15 6-0 Illinois on Saturday, no one will be expecting them to win. Ohio State is 0-2 in the Big Ten for just the second time since 1993, and they lost back-to-back games for the first time in 88 games … [Read more...] about Ohio St. Suffering Through Down Season; Underdogs at Illinois
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How Badly Does Ohio State Need and Want Urban Meyer?
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?
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
Big Ten Football 2011 Power Rankings: Conference Season Kick-off Edition
College football is in mid-season form as Big Ten play begins this week. The Illini are 4-0 for the first time since 1951, and they just completed their first undefeated non-conference season since 2001. That's all we really need for an intro- let's get to the rankings. 1.) Wisconsin Badgers (4-0) Have put in the most impressive offensive and defensive performance so far … [Read more...] about Big Ten Football 2011 Power Rankings: Conference Season Kick-off Edition
Ohio State Buckeyes New 1961 Title Team Retro Uniforms
This college football is certainly not the brightest ever in Columbus. The dark offseason will make Bucknuts want to look back to the past. Coincidentally, 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of THE Ohio State University’s undefeated 1961 championship season. The 2011 Nike Pro Combat system of dress design for the Buckeyes harkens back to that team, whose offensive power lived … [Read more...] about Ohio State Buckeyes New 1961 Title Team Retro Uniforms
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
Big Ten Football 2011 Power Rankings: Preconference Edition
One of the main storylines in the Big Ten entering this college football season was all the dual threat quarterbacks. Well so far, I'd say it's really only Wisconsin's Russell Wilson and Nathan Scheelhaase who fit that bill. Michigan's Denard Robinson did throw for over 330 yards and 4 TDs, but he is an average thrower at best. He made some really poor throws in that Notre … [Read more...] about Big Ten Football 2011 Power Rankings: Preconference Edition
Full, Updated List of Ohio State Buckeyes in the NFL
Former Ohio State Buckeyes playing in the National Football League this season will number 37 when your peruse the 53-man opening day rosters. The 2011 NFL season gets under way tonight when the Green Bay Packers hosts New Orleans in a game that will feature four former Buckeyes: A.J. Hawk and Ryan Pickett will suit up for the defending Super Bowl champions and Malcolm Jenkins … [Read more...] about Full, Updated List of Ohio State Buckeyes in the NFL
Big 10 Football Season Predictions and Projections
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. Expect a lot of conference teams to be ranked in the 30s and 20s overall in the nation. On the … [Read more...] about Big 10 Football Season Predictions and Projections
Indianapolis Colts have New Employee: Ex-Buckeye Leader Jim Tressel!
After resigning (later re-branded and re-packaged as "retiring") from THE Ohio State University for lying to and not cooperating with the NCAA, Jim "The Vest" Tressel is in the NFL with the Indianapolis. Colts coach Jim Caldwell said on a conference call with the media Friday that Tressel will be a gameday consultant this coming season. Tressel will focus on consulting on … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts have New Employee: Ex-Buckeye Leader Jim Tressel!