Ohio State’s last two football seasons have included perhaps the sexiest offense in college football. But both campaigns ended with embarrassing blowout losses to Michigan that left the Buckeyes short of the Big Ten Championship Game. There was lots of glitter, but not enough grit. This year coach Ryan Day’s bunch isn’t nearly as exotic. […]
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Buckeyes blitz Penn St. for 2nd Top-10 win of the year
COLUMBUS — At the halfway point of the college football season, Ohio State has the best resume in the country. Maybe the third-ranked Buckeyes aren’t the best team in the nation — that’s debatable. But coach Ryan Day’s squad is the most accomplished to date — that’s not. On Saturday, Ohio State claimed its second […]
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McCord, Buckeyes shake off slow start to pull away from Maryland
COLUMBUS — This is fast becoming a fascinating Ohio State football season. The Buckeyes are breaking in a new quarterback, seasoning new faces on a shaky offensive line, and navigating it all with a veteran defense that’s keeping everything within reach. Saturday was the latest example. For the second game in a row, coach Ryan […]
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Buckeyes’ sloppy opener at IU offers reality check
The overreactions are as hot as the Labor Day weekend grills across central Ohio today. Ohio State’s lackluster showing in a 23-3 win at Indiana Saturday has set off a firestorm of panic among a fanbase spoiled with wild success. Coach Ryan Day’s team was a 30-point favorite against a school it hasn’t lost to […]
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2-time Capt. Stover leads Buckeyes into season opener
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by The Ohio State University. COLUMBUS — Cade Stover, Tommy Eichenberg and Xavier Johnson are the tri-captains for the Ohio State football team as the Buckeyes begin preparations for Saturday’s season opener at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. on CBS. Johnson is a wide receiver, while Eichenberg is a starting linebacker. […]
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GALLERY: Ohio State Super Sophs
COLUMBUS — Here’s a look back at the Super Sophs from the 1968 Ohio State football national championship team.
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Ohio State signing day triumph triggers memories of those that got away
Wednesday was National Signing Day for college football, albeit nowhere near as dramatic as it used to be with most players taking advantage of the early signing period. Ohio State has the consensus second-best class in the country. The Buckeyes were runner-up to Alabama, just like in the national championship game. It may take a few […]
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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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Archie Griffin: A hometown hero with a Columbus story
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 3 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6. Archie Griffin’s story came in a small package, and arrived within eyesight of where his greatest glory would take place. The future two-time Heisman Trophy winner was born on Aug. 21, 1954 at the Ohio State University […]