COLUMBUS — Urban Meyer plans to formally announce his retirement from coaching following Ohio State’s appearance in the Rose Bowl Game, according to a press release issued Tuesday morning by the school. Athletics director Gene Smith will name offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ryan Day as the 25th head coach in the history of the program, […]
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Buckeyes stun Michigan in epic effort to reach Big Ten title game
COLUMBUS — Urban Meyer looks nothing like a Heffalump, but he has taken up that frightening pink elephant’s real estate in the minds of Michigan football, and particularly the subconscious of coach Jim Harbaugh. The Ohio State coach unleashed a performance never before seen by a Wolverine defense in the 115-year history of this ancient […]
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PODCAST: State semifinal football action has Arlin Field date, Shelby tie
MANSFIELD — The Ohio High School football playoffs have reached state semifinal weekend. Our friends at the Ohio High School Athletics Association have sent along a podcast this week we’re going to sub in for our traditional West Fourth & Goal feature. Click here to listen to the OSHAA Podcast: https://ohsaa.org/Portals/0/News/radio/2018Football/OHSAAPlayoffShow4.mp3 There are a couple of […]
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Flaws and all, Ohio St. plays Michigan for a Big 10 title-game berth
This has not been Ohio State’s year in many respects, maybe not in any aspect. Coach Urban Meyer was suspended three games before the season began for not properly monitoring assistant coach Zach Smith, who was accused but never charged with domestic violence during his tenure in Columbus. A story emerged last week accusing Meyer of covering up a racial taunt […]
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Clear Fork & Lucas receive regional title game assignments
COLUMBUS — The fanbases at Clear Fork and Lucas can begin plotting their Saturday schedules to follow their favorite high school football teams as each competes in the regional finals. In Division IV, No. 1-seed Clear Fork (12-0) tangles with second-seeded St. Marys Memorial (11-1) on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Bellefontaine High School. Clear Fork […]
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Ohio St. punter an unlikely hero in win at Michigan State
The Ohio State offense has taken a noticeable nosedive in the past month. The Buckeyes’ defense has struggled mightily all autumn to overcome a season-ending injury to defensive end Nick Bosa, perhaps the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. On Saturday, coach Urban Meyer turned to an unlikely hero, his punter, for salvation. […]
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Buckeyes survive sloppy performance to edge Nebraska
COLUMBUS — Victories over two-win teams aren’t supposed to be this tough, but this has not been a typical Ohio State football season. The record, 8-1 overall, 5-1 in the Big Ten, is fine. The Buckeyes’ spot in the top 10 is secure for one more week. But this appears to be the most vulnerable outfit […]
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Lexington overpowers Madison, eyes playoffs
LEXINGTON — Madison and Mother Nature were no match for the Lexington offense on Friday night. The Minutemen racked up more than 300 yards rushing in the first half and raced to a 42-16 win over Madison in an Ohio Cardinal Conference clash amid rainy, windy conditions. It was the fourth straight win for coach […]
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Mount Vernon wrecks Madison’s Homecoming game
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A steady rain matched Mount Vernon’s relentless domination of the line of scrimmage, and spelled doom for Madison on Friday night. The Yellow Jackets served a 41-6 downer to a sparse but drenched crowd on Homecoming night at Ram Field. Mount Vernon coach Mike Kerr said it was probably his team’s best […]
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Buckeyes passing game leads to Indiana beating
COLUMBUS — Dwayne Haskins is having a spectacular season as the Ohio State quarterback. The redshirt sophomore is a Heisman candidate and has yet to lose a game. His teammates? Well … Saturday’s 49-26 pounding of Indiana kept the third-ranked Buckeyes (6-0 overall, 3-0 in the Big Ten) unscathed, but exposed a multitude of warts. […]