Doug Harris was a sports writer for the Dayton Daily News from 1997-2013, covering Ohio State football and University of Dayton basketball.  He won the Associated Press award for the best game story in Ohio for his coverage of the Buckeyes’ 2002 national championship win. He also won numerous state AP awards during his 10 years at the Springfield News-Sun. He was a four-year UD varsity basketball player, starting at guard in 1976-77 and serving as co-captain in 1978-79. Between his newspaper stints, he served for seven years as an area director for Young Life, an international Christian outreach ministry. He and his wife Dott live in Springfield and have two grown daughters and seven grandchildren.
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Sunday, 30 September 2018 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Pull Out Stunning One-Point Win Against Nittany Lions

They saved their best for last - literally - the Buckeyes scoring a pair of touchdowns in the final eight minutes Saturday night to pull victory from the jaws of defeat. Doug Harris writes about the game in today's Press Pros Buckeye feature.
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Sunday, 23 September 2018 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Meyer-Led Buckeyes Thrash Tulane Behind Improving Defense

Buckeyes keep visitors in check during 49-6 blowout … Young defenders look much better while cutting down on big plays … Haskins throws for 5 TDs in one half in another sterling performance. Read about the game from Doug Harris is today's Press Pros Ohio State feature.
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Sunday, 16 September 2018 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Look Shaky But Rally For Win Against TCU

Dwayne Haskins looks like the real deal after another monster game ... Ohio State falls behind early but offense comes alive ... Day making a case that he really should be a head coach next year...Read Doug Harris's impressions on the game in today's Buckeyes Press Pros feature.
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Sunday, 09 September 2018 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Haskins Puts On Another Dazzling Show While Ohio State Rolls

Parris Campbell (above), high, wide and a little wet...Buckeye QB has four touchdown passes with just three incompletions ... Opponents haven't been stout, but Ohio State has scored 77 and 52 points in two games ... Defense performed better, but largest test is looming. Read Doug Harris on the game.
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Saturday, 01 September 2018 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State Offense Rolls While Blasting Oregon State

Haskins has eye-popping starting debut while throwing for over 300 yards and five touchdowns in 77-31 win ... Buckeyes ready to play even with coach on suspension ... One down, two to go until Meyer comes back. Read Doug Harris account of the game on Press Pros.