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
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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
OSU Buckeyes WR Devier Posey Must Sit Another 5 Games
As bad as things have been for the Ohio State Buckeyes offense this season, they're probably not getting better any time soon. Possibly the most important on-the-field member of the Tattoo five, their best receiver by far, Devier Posey isn't coming back until he serves another five game suspension. This statement from Ohio St. AD Gene Smith says it all about what they're … [Read more...] about OSU Buckeyes WR Devier Posey Must Sit Another 5 Games
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
The quarterback controversy is just the surface of Ohio State’s issues
One of two things had to happen in the first five games: Joe Bauserman step up because of experience, or Braxton Miller step up because of sheer athletic ability. Neither happened. Now, Columbus is on edge. The Ohio State University has a full-scale, deeply troubling issue at quarterback. And five games into the season … [Read more...] about The quarterback controversy is just the surface of Ohio State’s issues
Where Does the Ohio State Buckeyes’ David Lighty fit in the NBA Draft?
David Lighty played more games than anyone else in an Ohio State basketball uniform. He played with a National Player of the Year, was on two teams that went into the NCAA tournament as the number one overall seed, and played in a National Championship. But is Lighty ready for the NBA? … [Read more...] about Where Does the Ohio State Buckeyes’ David Lighty fit in the NBA Draft?