The first half of the season ended with a thud (some would call it a dud) at Oregon. Here's a smattering of how the Buckeyes got here, where they're maybe going and what it's like to travel cross-country for a conference game.
Ryan Day didn't delve into specifics Tuesday, but he wasn't happy and there's no standing pat on pass-rush and fourth-quarter strategies after Oregon exposed weaknesses in both areas. Read Jeff Gilbert.
Frantic mode....The Buckeyes made lots of mistakes on both sides of the football, and they will always believe Saturday's loss to Oregon should never have come down to the final seconds. But it did! Jeff Gilbert writes for Sunday Press Pros.
The delicious rematch between two teams, now members of the same conference, and the lingering motivation of their meeting three years ago and the impact that a 35-28 loss ultimately had on Ohio State football. A preview of Saturday's game in Eugene.....
No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Oregon could be one of the nation's most important games of the season; and relevant regarding the future pecking order of Big Ten football. Read Jeff Gilbert.
