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Saturday, 05 October 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Piece Together Dominating Second Half, Blast Iowa 35-7

After a fast start and a head-scratching second quarter, Ohio State leaned on its defense, then mowed down Iowa 35-7 to set up next Saturday's top-10 showdown at Oregon. Read Jeff Gilbert.
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Saturday, 05 October 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Iowa’s Defense Will Teach Us More About Ohio State’s Offense

The Ohio State offense has seen little resistance in a 4-0 start. How it does against Iowa's defense will say a lot about just how far Chip Kelly's unit has come in his first season.
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Sunday, 29 September 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Smith’s Exquisite Catches Spark Buckeyes In 38-7 Rout Of MSU

Jeremiah Smith's ability to catch footballs (above) was well known before Saturday night. But his work against Michigan State raised his level of play and pushed his team toward an expected victory. Read Jeff Gilbert in Sunday's Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 25 September 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Playoff Talk An Early-Season Bonus

Nothing is perfect with college football, but the bubble watch is a thing in September. How fun is that?  Is the cart before the horse?  And can’t we just enjoy football…without all the contingencies? Are we having fun yet? I am. Not that Ohio State’s pre-Big Ten schedule brought roller-coaster thrills. That’s never the goal
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Tuesday, 24 September 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Your Questions About Last Week’s Column…On Buckeye Baseball

On a rainy Tuesday...a baseball 'Reader Speaks' on last week's column about fall workouts at Bill Davis Stadium under first-year coach Justin Haire.  First impression...he has a lot to prove.  Second impression...he really believes he can do it.  Who's to doubt?