After a three-run home run by Trey Lipsey staked them to a late 9-7 lead on Saturday afternoon, the Buckeyes struggled with prosperity, allowing Southern Cal nine runs in their final two bats and a 12-9 win to take the weekend series.

Upsetting...Matt Patricia brings NFL ideas to the college game, which means more roles for more players, new positions for some and an overall commitment to doing what’s best for the team. All-American Caleb Downs (above, #2, in the Rose Bowl) Jeff Gilbert writes from Ohio State's spring football workouts......

Freshman Gavin Kuzniewski was again solid in relief, the bats came alive for 11 runs on 12 hits to snap the seven-game skid in game one...and Tyler Pettorini's three-run shot in the eight inning of the second game gave the Buckeyes a conference series win over Oregon.

The pitching was better, but suffered from the long ball (above)...four of them.  The Buckeyes drop their seventh straight in the series opener to Oregon.

Ryan Day created the Ohio State offensive system, and a year after handing the reins to the experienced Chip Kelly, he’s happy to turn the operation over to Brian Hartline.