Flushed…Kyle Young got his usual double figures with emphasis (below) in Wednesday’s win against Northwestern. But Ohio State escaped trouble when Versailles product Justin Ahrens delivered a welcome three-pointerin the nick of time. Bruce Hooley writes the story for today’s Press Pros.
With Ohio State and Alabama’s national championship showdown Monday night, we analyze three key battles that could determine who leaves the stadium atop college football’s throne.
A sustained rally spanning the late first half and early second half gave Ohio State enough separation to withstand a shrinking point-guard supply…and some late adventures. Bruce Hooley shares the details of the Buckeyes’ latest basketball win.
Oklahoma transfer overcame LCL injury and finally adapted to new surroundings in running for team record 331 yards against Northwestern in Big Ten championship game and another 193 against Clemson in College Football Playoff. Mark Znidar writes for Press Pros.
Starting beside each other at center and right guard their past two seasons at Ohio State, Monday is likely the final time Josh Myers and Wyatt Davis will play on the same offensive line. Andy Anders writes for PressPros.
With Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith suiting up against him Monday, Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade faces his toughest task of the season. Andy Anders writes for Press Pros.
With national media focused on his availability to play, the Buckeyes’ redshirt junior quarterback and his back injury was the hot topic during Ohio State’s news conference leading to the College Football Playoff national championship game. Mark Znidar writes.
Ohio State struggles to integrate new players with holdover talent to form a consistent product game-to-game. The Buckeyes (and Kyle Young, below) fell Sunday to #21-ranked Minnesota, 77-60. Bruce Hooley writes for today’s Press Pros.
How did they do it? Probably because the Buckeyes weren’t hampered as much by a limited schedule as some feared…and because Clemson wasn’t as formidable as some claimed. And, oh yes…there was this guy named Justin Fields. Andy Anders shares his notebook on the game in today’s Press Pros.
Justin Fields atoned for last year, set records in doing it, and Trey Sermon continued to be the back that no one imagined was there back in October. Bottom line…the Buckeyes (and tight end Luke Ferrell, below) looked like world beaters in a beatdown of Clemson in CFP semi-final. Mark Znidar writes in today’s Press Pros.
It’s seems as though it’s Ohio State against the college football world, because many don’t think they are worthy of the playoffs having played only six games. Can coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes prove them wrong? Mark Znidar’s final words before tonight’s game…today’s Press Pros feature.
Justin Ahrens game-high 18 points highlights a victory Ohio State needed after letting a win slip away Saturday at Northwestern.
Buckeyes will go into College Football Playoff semifinal against Clemson with bad memories of the Tigers’ quarterback hurting them badly with his feet as much as his arm. Mark Znidar writes for today’s Press Pros.
If the Buckeyes’ offense were its namesake tree, it’d be an unenviable task to predict which pods will bear the nuts every Ohioan can recognize in any given game.
Leading by seven points most of the last 10 minutes, and by five with 3:29 to play, Ohio State came unhinged down the stretch and handed what should have been an easy victory to Northwestern on Saturday. Bruce Hooley writes the story for today today’s Press Pros.
The offense came alive in the second half and the defense clamped down. The Buckeyes wiped out a 16-point lead to beat 11th-ranked Rutgers. Bruce Hooley writes for today’s Press Pros.
Freshmen Zed Key and Eugene Brown didn’t inspire the optimism of Chris Holtmann’s previous headline recruits, but they came up big for the No. 20 Buckeyes in a 77-70 victory over UCLA on Saturday.
They weren’t vintage. Or were they? Buckeyes show a lot of gut and mettle, and a record-breaking performance at running back, to win Big Ten Championship over Northwestern. Andy Anders writes for Press Pros.
The odds makers says the outcome is a foregone conclusion with Northwestern being a 20 1/2-point underdog; Buckeyes won 2019 meeting in regular season 52-3. Mark Znidar writes tomorrow’s Buckeye preview.
The Buckeyes are leaning on a theory…that rising above hardship breeds success. And there’s been plenty of hardship as they prepare for tomorrow’s Big Ten Championship matchup with Northwestern. Andy Anders writes for today’s Press Pros.
