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, 06 February 2022 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

OSU Thumps Maryland, Finds Pieces It’s Been Missing

E.J. Liddell's 24 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Maryland took a back seat in future significance Sunday to what Ohio State might become if he gets more of the help he received against the Terps.
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Saturday, 05 February 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Paris’ Buzzer-Beater Multiplies Coffman’s Misery

Coffman's Ryan Lynn (3) and a host of teammates chipped in to support scoring leader Ajay Sheldon (1) in a near upset that went down to the buzzer before Hilliard Davidson added to the Shamrocks' season of bitter disappointments.
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Sunday, 30 January 2022 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Ivey’s Buzzer-Beating Three Beats Ohio State Again

A desperate rally brought Ohio State to the brink of a mammoth road upset at No. 6 Purdue, but the Boilermakers reverted to the same assassin who shot down the Buckeyes last season...and he did it to E.J. Liddell and OSU again.
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Friday, 28 January 2022 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Liddell, Holtmann Hit OSU Milestones In Road Triumph

E.J. Liddell scored his 1,000th career point and head coach Chris Holtmann won his 100th game at Ohio State in a road victory the Buckeyes hope triggers more of the same success Sunday at No. 6 Purdue.
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Monday, 24 January 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

Hooley Encore: Burrow Then, And What Seemed Destiny…?

Toledo Central Catholic won that amazing Div. III crown back in 2014, but Ohio State recruit Joe Burrow (below) won the hearts of 10,713 who watched and the imagination of those who couldn't wait to see him play for the Buckeyes in the future. Few could have known then...they'd watch him play for a trip to the Super Bowl this coming weekend. Read Bruce Hooley's first-hand account of Burrow and his 446 yards and 6 touchdowns...that struck the match to future destiny.