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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Saturday, 19 December 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

OSU’s Freshman Prove Capable Despite Lack of Hype

Freshmen Zed Key and Eugene Brown didn't inspire the optimism of Chris Holtmann's previous headline recruits, but they came up big for the No. 20 Buckeyes in a 77-70 victory over UCLA on Saturday.
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Thursday, 17 December 2020 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Lineup Changes Throw A Wrench Into OSU’s Plans

The penalty for coming apart down the stretch is a loss that could have been a highly-prized road win over a team likely to finish near Ohio State in the same group seeking NCAA Tournament recognition a tier below the Big Ten's best.
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Tuesday, 15 December 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Mr. Spielman Returns to Detroit For Such A Time As This

There's a difference between being drafted and being selected, between being ready and being equipped. That's the distinction between Chris Spielman's arrival in Detroit as a rookie linebacker in 1988 and his arrival as a newly-hired team executive. Bruce Hooley writes for today's Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 08 December 2020 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Ahrens Keeps OSU Close Until Liddell’s Late Rescue

An impressive road win in front of a limited crowd at Notre Dame won't give Ohio State a perfect dress rehearsal for the challenges of the Big Ten, but it will still look good on the Buckeyes' resume come Tournament time. Bruce Hooley writes for today's Press Pros.
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Thursday, 03 December 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

It Was A Squib Kick, And Nothing More, No Matter What They Tell You

Equality must mean something different than it used to, given the fawning esteem lavished on a Vanderbilt women's soccer player's modest kickoff.