COLUMBUS — A couple of quarterbacks shot to the top of the attention charts for Ohio high school playoff football fans after the second weekend of postseason action. One of them outshone even his father, who happens to be the head coach at Ohio State. Columbus St. Francis DeSales quarterback R.J. Day, son of OSU […]
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ANALYSIS: Ohio State defense exposes Manning & No. 1-ranked Texas
COLUMBUS — Texas quarterback Arch Manning came into Ohio Stadium Saturday as the Heisman Trophy favorite, spearheading the No. 1 team in the nation. He left The Horseshoe 0-1 on the season after a 14-7 loss to No. 2 Ohio State, which dealt yet another reality check to the perpetually overrated Southeastern Conference. The surprising […]
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ANALYSIS: Sawyer’s strip, sack & score to echo forever in Ohio State lore
Just as Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer sealed Friday night’s 28-14 Cotton Bowl win over Texas — with an 83-yard strip-sack and score on a 4th-and-goal play — an argument erupted. Where does this play rank in Buckeye history? Defensively, there’s no question, it immediately rocketed to No. 1 — muscling past Ray Griffin’s […]
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Ohio State’s Rose Bowl romp has the earmarks of a national champion
Only three letters are needed to describe Ohio State’s performance in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday night. Wow. The sixth-ranked Buckeyes hammered previously unbeaten and No. 1-ranked Oregon 41-21 in a national quarterfinal game that featured a highlight-reel of breathtaking big plays. (These photos are courtesy of The Ohio State University Athletics Department.) This was […]
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Dear OSU fans, it’s time we talk about Michigan
I would not call myself a Buckeye enthusiast, but I would say that I stand behind Ohio State and want them to win Conference and National Championships as many others do around Ohio. As a youngster I was raised to hate the Wolverines and although I travel quite a bit for work and vacation, to […]
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News Man Weekly: Ashland ARPA and does Ohio State have a chance in the CFP?
MANSFIELD – The 25th episode of the News Man Weekly podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by several members of the Source media family to talk about Ohio State and the College Football Playoff, as well as a local reporting project on how Ashland County has […]
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From Ethiopia to Ohio State, Ontario’s Miller has embarked on fantastic voyage
ONTARIO — The sun has just dipped below the horizon as Ontario quarterback Bodpegn Miller and a handful of his receivers squeeze the last drops of daylight out of this unusually warm and breezy early-November afternoon. The dying light has painted the feathery clouds loitering overhead impossibly vibrant shades of purple, pink and orange, a […]
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COMMENTARY: Buckeyes ranked No. 2, but can Day beat the elite?
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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OPINION: New Year’s Day just won’t be the same without Ohio State
I grew up and experienced my formative years as a college football fan in central Ohio during the 1970s. The legendary Woody Hayes was prowling the Ohio State sideline and he had the greatest back in school history at his disposal, two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin. It was magical. My dad was a barber […]