Ohio State was ranked No. 2 in Monday’s preseason college football coaches poll. Expectations of a national championship are brimming in central Ohio, but aren’t they almost every year? Coach Ryan Day deserves credit for keeping Urban Meyer’s recruiting infrastructure in place that is the foundation for a tremendous record. Make no mistake, Day is […]
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ANALYSIS: NIL will deliver a veteran Ohio State team in 2024
When the Name Image Likeness era muscled its way into collegiate sports over the past couple of years, the school of thought was this would simply legitimize paying players. NIL refers to the rights of college athletes to control and profit from their name, image and likeness. In the past, these rights were restricted by the […]
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Michigan tortures Ohio State & Ryan Day yet again
For those Ohio State fans who weren’t around in the 1990s, this is how it felt. Going into The Game undefeated, and coming up short, time after time after time. Better talent, better skill players, didn’t matter. The second-ranked Buckeyes’ 30-24 loss at Michigan on Saturday was oh-so-reminiscent of John Cooper’s tenure. He was a […]
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ANALYSIS: Devil lies in details of Jim Harbaugh vs. Big 10
The Big Ten Conference suspended Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh on Friday for the Wolverines final three regular-season games after uncovering what it described as an elaborate system of impermissible in-person scouting as well as a sign-stealing scheme. While the penalty may sound imposing, and if it sticks it would be, Michigan has already threatened […]