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Thursday, 24 September 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State Athletics Facing $107 Million Budget Deficit

Athletic director Gene Smith says some department employees will take pay cuts and others will be furloughed to help ease the crunch caused by COVID-19.
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Tuesday, 22 September 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State Secondary Has Challenge To Remain “Best in America”

Defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs has only four returning players with any kind of experience; and there is no one with the ability of first-round Jeff Okudah on the roster. Mark Znidar writes for today's Press Pros.
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Friday, 18 September 2020 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State: Fields, Cooper Ready To Play, Not Talk

The redshirt junior quarterback in particular was a loud voice in getting the Big Ten to reverse course and allow football teams to play in 2020; Now, the Buckeyes attempt to shake off the "rust'' to get ready for season opener.
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Thursday, 17 September 2020 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Game Is On For Ohio State, But What Will It Look Like…

New president Kristina Johnson, athletic director Gene Smith and coach Ryan Day kept pushing for conference to reconsider football in 2020 and now get their wish; Day says players Wyatt Davis and Shaun Wade should be able to return after declaring for NFL draft. Mark Znidar writes for today's Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 02 September 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ahrens Hoping To Turn Gravity Into Gravitas On Reshaped Roster

Justin Ahrens and his teammates operate in that foggy unknown, pressing toward a season for which they don’t know a start date after finishing one that had an abrupt ending.  And yet, his coach talks about him, in particular.  "He's had a great summer...I mean, a great summer."  Read more in today's Press Pros.