With The Ohio State University facing the University of Miami for the first time since the 2003 BCS National Championship game, the Buckeye nation has been infused with sweet nostalgic daydreams of the Buckeyes’ magical 2002 National Championship team. They were a fearless, tenacious, strong-willed bunch. And while they walked a tight rope over the abyss of defeat weekly, they … [Read more...] about 2002 versus 2010: OSU Edition
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Terrelle Pryor Reflects on Marshall, Prepares for Miami (Video)
Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor took another step forward in his career development Thursday night. As bad as he and his Buckeyes made Marshall look a couple days ago, the Thundering Herd were a bowl team last year, and are projected again by many to be in a bowl game this year. So it wasn't like they were playing the Greendale Community College Human Beings in their … [Read more...] about Terrelle Pryor Reflects on Marshall, Prepares for Miami (Video)
Terrelle Pryor playing at a near Heisman Level
Two of the last three times that Ohio State played for the national title (2002 with Craig Krenzel and 2007 with Todd Boeckman) they had a "game manager" as their quarterback. Game manager is a euphemism for mediocre signal caller; a field general who won't win games for you, but he also won't lose any. In the third instance, 2006, they had a Heisman trophy center under in … [Read more...] about Terrelle Pryor playing at a near Heisman Level
Ohio State 2010: Preseason Jitters
This Thursday, at about 7:15 p.m. on September 2, the 2010 Ohio State Football Buckeyes will rush from the depths of Ohio Stadium and onto the Horseshoes’s FieldTurf for their opening game battle against the Marshall Thundering Herd. For the faithful, there will be goose bumps. For the rest of the college football community (and the Ohio faithful too), there will be a … [Read more...] about Ohio State 2010: Preseason Jitters
2010 Big Ten QB Power Rankings
It's Big Ten Media Day! The first of two actually! You know what that means: football season will soon be here! So let's talk shop. By Paul M. Banks 1. Terelle Pryor, Ohio State. No surprise here. You know all about this kid. But seriously, WHY DIDNT THEY BRING HIM TO MEDIA DAY??? 2. Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin. Has little to no NFL potential, and he's about as exciting … [Read more...] about 2010 Big Ten QB Power Rankings
Terrelle Pryor is on the spot now
By Paul M. Banks Remember when Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor was being recruited? As far as high school players go, his hype was bigger than Jesus, Jimmy Clausen, and Tim Couch combined. (This analogy is contingent on Jesus' having played college football, and I'm assuming that's true because he's a part of Notre Dame's wall of fame.) Entering his junior season, … [Read more...] about Terrelle Pryor is on the spot now
Juice Williams, All-Big Ten Selection!! Wait…Juice Williams, All-Big Ten Selection????
By Paul Schmidt Let me be the first to say, I love Juice Williams, and I want you to, too. I think he's a great kid. I think he was the most deserving player of all that received mention as a Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Nominee. The grace with which he handled his demotion, and the teaching capabilities he showed with Eddie McGee and Jacob Charest surprised even me, … [Read more...] about Juice Williams, All-Big Ten Selection!! Wait…Juice Williams, All-Big Ten Selection????
Ohio State Season Preview
By Anthony Zilis Ohio State has won 33 games in the last three years, winning the conference championship each year. At any other Big Ten school this couldn’t possibly be considered a dry spell. But after losing BCS bowls each season, many consider this period for the Buckeyes just that. Still, Jim Tressel’s group is looking to extend a run of four straight Big Ten … [Read more...] about Ohio State Season Preview
Big Ten QB Power Rankings
By Paul M. Banks The Big Ten has a historical reputation for being a “black and blue” type conference like the old NFC Central in the NFL. Woody Hayes and his “3 yards and a cloud of dust” comes to mind. But today, it’s all about the spread-option, and having a quarterback who can run the ball almost as well, or better than he can throw it. The Big Ten’s best are the guys … [Read more...] about Big Ten QB Power Rankings