Another unexpected blow came to the 2012 recruiting class, as Kyle Kalis has told Luke Fickell that he has de-commited and re-opened his recruitment. There is a lot of upside to Kalis, for he is a tough, strong lineman who dominates consistently. … [Read more...] about 5-Star Recruit Kyle Kalis De-Commits from Ohio State
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Ohio State Compliance Officers Getting Shady Deals on Cars?
Even though former Ohio State Buckeyes Coach Jim Tressel has paid with his job and former QB Terrelle Pryor chose to forgo his final year of college football eligibility, (before investigations would have stripped it from him), how come Athletic Director Gene Smith and University President Gordon Gee escape penalty? All the malfeasance is happening on their watch, yet no one … [Read more...] about Ohio State Compliance Officers Getting Shady Deals on Cars?
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
Ohio State A.D. Gene Smith Discusses Jim Tressel Resignation (Video)
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)
OSU Spring Game Showcases Quarterbacks and Receiving Corps
Amidst all the attention focused on Jim Tressel and his recruiting violations, Ohio State hosted its annual spring game Saturday at Ohio Stadium. Despite using "utilized unique scoring methods," which awards points for the defense, the Scarlet (offense) still beat the Gray (defense) 59-27 in a blowout. By: Justin Mertes-Mistretta … [Read more...] about OSU Spring Game Showcases Quarterbacks and Receiving Corps
Introducing the Ohio State Buckeyes Big 10 Best Recruiting Class
23 of the nation’s top high school football players have signed to play at The Ohio State University, Coach Jim Tressel announced this afternoon. The class is ranked among the top 10 nationally and the best overall in the Big Ten. ESPNU rated it #7. “Our coaching/recruiting staff and our current players did a great job of attracting an outstanding group of young men,” says … [Read more...] about Introducing the Ohio State Buckeyes Big 10 Best Recruiting Class
Ohio State at Iowa: The Perils
There’s much more than one peril that can eat up the Buckeyes and their five-straight Big Ten title rear end against the Iowa Hawkeyes today. First and foremost, they are playing the Iowa Hawkeyes, a physical, talented team that has let three football games slip through their fingers so far this year. Second peril, they’re pissed off. After losing those three games by only nine … [Read more...] about Ohio State at Iowa: The Perils
Terrelle Pryor – Championship Quarterback?
There’s a question that has hung over the 2010 Ohio State Buckeyes like a yellow cloud since April. The question is still fraught with significance in late October as the team prepares for another back alley brawl with the Wisconsin Badgers. Reporters spring the question on every member of the Ohio State football program: Jim Tressel, Dane Sanzenbacher, Brandon Saine, Cameron … [Read more...] about Terrelle Pryor – Championship Quarterback?
A Provoked Poke in the Ribs of SEC Pride
No group of college football fans, not even Texans, celebrate the sacred autumn rites of Saturday football at a higher volume than our brothers and sisters of the SEC. And the five national championships claimed by SEC football teams in the last decade have supplied their fans with more than enough ammunition to load up their gridiron boasts before they blindly lob them over … [Read more...] about A Provoked Poke in the Ribs of SEC Pride
Ohio St. vs. Marshall: the Brutally Honest Game Preview
Basically, college football is to me what cocaine is to Paris Hilton- I go through withdrawal without it. Therefore, as the season begins (and that long offseason finally ends) I’m covering not one but two games this week. Throughout the season, I’ll be bringing you these informative yet blunt game previews of every contest I cover; with a heavy focus on Northwestern, … [Read more...] about Ohio St. vs. Marshall: the Brutally Honest Game Preview