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Buckeyes
headed to California!
by
Dave Seaman, Columbus Wired -
Photos by Tom Theodore
One thing is certain as the
college football season enters
its final stretch—the Buckeyes
are back!
No. 10 Ohio State is returning
to “the granddaddy of them all,”
The Rose Bowl, after clinching
at least a share of the Big Ten
Conference title in defeating
No. 15 Iowa 27-24 in overtime
Saturday in front of 105,455 in
Ohio Stadium...Read
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OSU Preview: With
Rose Bowl on the line, Buckeyes
keep focus on Hawkeyes
by Ashleigh Ignelzi,
Columbus Wired
The last leg of the OSU schedule
isn’t a walk in the park. With
PSU out of the way now, the
Buckeyes gear up to face the
Iowa Hawkeyes in the Shoe. The
Hawkeyes have proved their
concrete power in the Big Ten
and on a National level. This
Saturday in Ohio Stadium, there
is a lot on the line; not only
the Big Ten Championship but, a
trip to the Rose Bowl for the
winner of this weekend’s game...Read
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OSU Preview:
Fierce
road game ahead for the Buckeyes
By, Ashleigh Ignelzi, Columbus
Wired
Columbus, OH- After Saturday’s
romping over New Mexico State,
its back to ridged preparation
for the Buckeyes as they get
ready to face the Penn State
Nittany Lions this Saturday in
Beaver Stadium. Penn State is
currently 8-1 with their lone
loss coming from the undefeated
dominating Iowa Hawkeyes...more
Can the Ohio State offense catch the rhythm bug?
By Ashleigh Ignelzi, Columbus Wired
“Football is a game of pressure,” said Coach
Tressel during his weekly press conference. If that’s the case
the Ohio State offense should be feeling plenty of it. The
pressure is on for the OSU- O, whether it be during practice,
from the watchful eye of the media, or when the Buckeyes face
the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday, is one that will need to be
made if the Buckeyes’ want to be competitive on a big stage. ..more
OSU Football: Buckeyes
romp New Mexico State, 45-0
by Justin Boggs, Columbus
Wired, Photos by Tom Theodore
There was no let down in Ohio
Stadium on Saturday as Ohio
State, who was favored to win by
44 points, beat the spread and
the New Mexico State Aggies by a
score of 45-0. Ohio State
improves to 7-2 for the season.
New Mexico State drops to 3-6.
The Aggies’ offense ranks last
in Division-1 FBS with an
average of 254.3 yard per game.
They only managed to post 54
yards against a stifling
Buckeyes’ defense. The Aggies
also did not get a first down in
the final 40 minutes of the
game....more
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Buckeyes Defense had two shutouts but, after Saturday’s game took a hit
(9/29/09)
By Ashleigh Ignelzi, Columbus Wired
For two consecutive games, The Ohio State
defense has shutout their opponents. The last time this
happened was thirteen years ago in 1996, against Minnesota
on November 2nd and November 9th at Illinois. In 1998 the
OSU defense had two shutouts in the season but not back to
back. A quick review of the past few games highlights their
strength and abilities, for the last eight quarters of play the Ohio
State defense has allowed zero points and over the last eleven
quarters only one touchdown pass...more
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Ohio State 30, Illinois 0
(9/26/09)
The Ohio State Buckeye defense pitched its second shutout in a
row, holding the Illinois offense to a total of 170 yards. The
offense meanwhile, employed a heavy running game with 2 TD's from
Daniel "Boom" Herron and three field goals. Tyrelle Pryor also
threw for a TD late in the game.
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Ohio State Football Award
Winners against Toledo recognized
Linebacker Ross Homan was the Buckeyes’ defensive player
of the week, with six tackles and a fumble recovery. Punter
Ben Buchanan was the player of the week on the special
units. Wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher, with five catches
for 126 yards and two scores, was the offensive player of
the week. Scout team champions were: Offense: Chris
Fields; Defense: Jordan Whiting; Special Units: Tony
Harlamert. The “Attack Force” award went to defensive
lineman Cameron Heyward. Bryant Browning was the Jim Parker
lineman of the week. The Jack Tatum Big Hit of the week was
not awarded.
Late rally by USC upends Ohio State 18-15
(9/12/09)
By Dave Seaman, Columbus Wired, Photos by Tom Theodore
(Columbus Wired)
It was a similar script for Ohio State in recent
high-profile games—hold a late lead and watch it disappear.
No. 3 Southern California put together a 14-play, 86-yard
drive late in the fourth quarter to beat the seventh-ranked
Buckeyes 18-15 in front of a record 106,033 at Ohio Stadium.
It’s the sixth straight loss for Ohio State against top-five
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“Big Stage” talk won’t hinder
Bucks ability to focus.
By Ashleigh Ignelzi, Columbus Wired
Columbus, OH- It’s like clock work, every Tuesday Coach Jim
Tressel gives his weekly press conference. He quietly, but
unannounced and unassumingly, walks in
the room as if he was not the big man on
campus. Every time they have faced an opponent of national
standing, just as repetitive as the hands ticking on a
clock, so are the questions about the Buckeye’s performance
and competition, but most importantly, can they win on the
big stage?...read more
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OHIO STATE
vs. NAVY
9/5/09 - (Columbus, Oh) --
Bucks squeak
by Navy 31-27 in season opener
By Dave Seaman,
Columbus Wired, Photos by Tom Theodore (Columbus Wired)
The cardiac kids are back. With a 15-point lead and six
minutes remaining, No. 6 Ohio State had to pull off a
miracle defensive play with two-minutes remaining to defeat
Navy, 31-27, in front of 105,092 (the largest home opening
day attendance) in Ohio Stadium...read
more
View
Jim Tressel's post-game press conference --
Click here for photo gallery
Coach Tressel
met with the media during his weekly luncheon. He
talked about the upcoming season opener against Navy, who
will be making the squad this year and more news.
Click here to view the press conference.
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Ohio State Names 2009
Football Captains August 28,
2009
Coleman, Spitler, Worthington elected by team.
Seniors Kurt Coleman, Austin Spitler and Doug Worthington
were elected as 2009 captains of the Ohio State football
team, as announced to the squad today. An offensive game
captain will be selected each week.
8/10/09
- The Ohio State football team will hold an open practice
in Ohio Stadium on Monday evening, August 24. Admission
is free to the public. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m.
for admission to the stadium, with the 2009 Buckeyes
expected to arrive at 7:15 for their preseason practice
under the lights beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. There
will not be an autograph session prior to practice.
Admission is free to the public. For the most convenient
free parking, fans should park in the lots adjacent to St.
John Arena and the Schottenstein Center.
8/9/09
- The Guaranty Bank SMU Athletic Forum announced today
candidates for the 2009 Doak Walker Award. The candidates
include Ohio State sophomore Dan ' Boom' Herron.
The award is presented annually to the nation’s top college
running back. The field of candidates includes the nation’s
leading returning rusher, MiQuale Lewis, from Ball State.
Other candidates include the leading returning rushers from
the Pac 10 (Jahvid Best, California, Berkley); the Big 12
(Kendal Hunter, Oklahoma State) and the ACC (Jonathan Dwyer,
Georgia Tech). Athletes are chosen by the school.
8/9/09
- Coleman on Thorpe Award watch list. The 2009
Jim Thorpe Award preseason “watch list” announced today
includes 31 of the nation’s best defensive backs as the
leading candidates for this year’s trophy. The Thorpe Award
is one of college football’s most sought after and
prestigious awards. It is named after history’s greatest
all-around athlete, a man who excelled as a running back,
passer and kicker on offense, but also was an awesome
defensive back. The Jim Thorpe Award “watch list” is
determined by analysis of the pre-season All-American teams
listed in at least six pre-season college football annual
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