It was ugly, and anything but exciting. Still, Ohio State gave the Illini their first loss of the 2011 season. Buckyes QB Braxton Miller didn't even complete a pass until 13:06 left in the fourth quarter, when he found TE Jake Stoneburner in the middle of the south end zone to put OSU up 16-0. They held on to win 17-7. Prior to that play, Miller was just 0-3 passing on the … [Read more...] about Ohio St. Buckeyes Give Illini 1st Loss of Season in Boring Game
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#15 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Ohio State Buckeyes: Brutally Honest Game Preview
When was the last time Ohio State were underdogs to the Fighting Illini? Was Dick Butkus still on campus? When the 3-3 Buckeyes visit #15 6-0 Illinois Saturday, no one will expect them to win. And why should they? Whenever Illinois and Ohio State are close to being on the same page, the Illini almost always win. Whenever OSU is way above Illinois (what happens in most … [Read more...] about #15 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Ohio State Buckeyes: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Ohio St. Suffering Through Down Season; Underdogs at Illinois
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
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