Mark Znidar comes to Press Pros Magazine after 33 ½ years at The Columbus Dispatch. From 1996 until September 2018, he staffed high school sports, Ohio colleges that included the Mid-American Conference, Ohio State’s upcoming opponents in football and Ohio State baseball. In the previous three seasons he covered the Columbus Clippers triple-A baseball team.His other beats were Ohio State basketball (1985-88), Clippers (1985-86 and 1989-93), Cincinnati Bengals (1993-95) and NASCAR (1994-2008). He subbed on the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ohio State women’s basketball beats.In March 2017, Znidar was inducted into the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame. Znidar was born in Cleveland and raised in Richmond Heights. He graduated from Cleveland St. Joseph High School and the University of Dayton. He also worked for The Atlantic City Press, Lake County News-Herald and Baltimore News-American.He has a daughter, Amanda, and four grandchildren.
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Monday, 27 December 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

No question, Ohio State Offensive Line Has Been a Dud

The group failed to convert on third down, was heavily penalized and hot and cold when it came to protecting quarterback CJ Stroud when hit in the mouth by Oregon, Penn State, Nebraska and Michigan.
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Saturday, 25 December 2021 / Published in Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State Defense Hopes To Avoid Another Scary Tale in Rose Bowl

Things got off track for the unit from the get-go, and a change in coordinator, a widespread use of true freshmen and a slight scheme change hasn't made a difference. Mark Znidar writes about the Buckeyes preparation for the Rose Bowl.
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Thursday, 23 December 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes’ Smith-Njigba Ponders Life After Olave, Wilson

Nothing has been said by Olave or Wilson about opting out of the Rose Bowl against Utah, but Smith-Njigba is preparing himself to be the leading man in the receivers room. A Mark Znidar pre-Rose Bowl profile in today's Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 22 December 2021 / Published in Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Henderson Has Backed Up the Hype With Ohio State

The true freshman was the No. 1-ranked running back in his class and a five-star, but he didn't play football as a senior and had one season of experience at the position. Mark Znidar writes for Wednesday Press Pros.
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Sunday, 19 December 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Munford Bristling About Michigan Chirping About Its Victory

The senior offensive lineman could have opted out of the Rose Bowl and prepare for the NFL draft, but he wants to leave Ohio State a winner after a 42-27 loss to the Wolverines. Mark Znidar writes for Sunday Press Pros.