Bruce Hooley was sports editor of the Troy Daily News from 1983-86 and has covered Ohio State athletics for more than 25 years. Bruce was the OSU beat reporter for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland from 1987-2005.  From 2005-2011 he hosted the afternoon show on  ESPN radio 1460 AM,  in Columbus, before taking on a similar ESPN talk position with WKNR, 850 AM, in Cleveland.  Most recently Hooley has served as the beat reporter for Ohio State football and basketball for Sports Illustrated.com.  The author of "That's Why I'm Here:  The Chris and Stefanie Spielman Story, he returns for his second chapter as Buckeye beat reporter and columnist at large with Press Pros.
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Sunday, 31 December 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Survive WVU, But What Of The Future?

Good teams don't give away leads they earn, but Ohio State has shown an alarming habit of doing so and nearly felt the sting of that shortcoming once again Saturday before surviving a rock fight with West Virginia. Bruce Hooley offers his perspective on what lies ahead for head coach Chris Holtmann and the Buckeyes...
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Friday, 13 October 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, OSU, OSU Feature

A Classic Photo…An Iconic Story…A Better Man

Neal Lauron's classic photo of Maurice Clarett's winning TD in OSU's national title victory over Miami is as iconic as the story behind it is inspiring...Bruce Hooley writes for PressPros....
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Tuesday, 26 September 2023 / Published in Features, MAC

Why Marion-Versailles, Another MAC Classic, Matters

As special as it was Friday night in Marion Local's one-point win over Versailles,, the circumstances weren't all that new. That sure doesn't mean they weren't significant, though. It's important you understand why.
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Saturday, 09 September 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Davidson Dominates Darby To Remain Unbeaten

Hilliard Darby's Cole Horvath collected this late first-half touchdown pass with time running out, but the clock otherwise struck midnight for the Panthers in a 35-7 loss to cross-town rival Davidson, which rose to 4-0. (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).
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Saturday, 02 September 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Gibbon, Davidson Put Jerome Through The Grinder

Keevin Gibbon proved a load to handle for Jerome's defense, sustaining Davidson's touchdown drives with relentless efficiency in short yardage en route to 157 rushing yards that fueled the Wildcats' ascent to 3-0. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).