ASHLAND — On the night Ashland defensive coordinator Tim Rose was honored for 60 years of coaching, linebacker Jackson Myers gave him a gift he won’t soon forget. Myers returned an interception for a touchdown with less than a minute remaining in the first half, sparking Ashland University’s second-half romp in a 38-14 win over […]
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Ashland falls to IUP in opener
INDIANA, Pa. — Indiana University Pennsylvania quarterback Karst Hunter threw three touchdown passes as the No. 16 Crimson Hawks rallied for a 24-17 win over No. 12 Ashland on Thursday. Hunter hooked up with Quinn Zinobile on a 46-yard scoring strike with 1:10 remaining in the fourth quarter to break a 17-17 tie. IUP led […]
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Bernie Kosar: From ugly duckling to favorite son
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 8 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 10 and Aug. 11. Nobody wanted to be a Cleveland Brown more than Bernie Kosar. After his redshirt sophomore season of college football, and with a national title already under his belt, […]
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Bill Willis: Speed, quickness carried Ohio lineman to 2 Halls of Fame
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 6 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8 and Aug. 9. At 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, Bill Willis would be the prototype running back in football today. But “The Cat” insisted on becoming a lineman. Although he was on the small side […]
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Chris Spielman: The standard for Ohio’s linebackers
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 5 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7 and Aug. 8. Ohio State coach Earle Bruce, Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust and Indiana coach Sam Wyche were in the stands for a crosstown showdown between Massillon Washington and Massillon Perry. In that […]