Tyler Nickel's early block of Brice Sensabaugh proved a metaphor for what came later....some great basketball by Ohio State, but ultimately a tougher group of Tar Heels would overcome the Buckeyes in overtime. (Photo courtesy of UNC).
Head coach Ryan Day and his players have practiced with urgency since the 22-point loss to Michigan for a second chance at a national championship. And now the holidays will take a back seat in priority in order to prepare for Georgia.
Hobbled by injuries throughout its lineup, No. 3 Ohio State convincingly handled Kent Ssome thanks to some determined veterans and a few likely future stars like 133-pounder Nic Bouzakis, dominating here in his first home match as a Buckeye. (PressPros Feature Photos by Sheri Hooley).
Tanner Holden celebrates his buzzer-beating three-point field goal that delivered Ohio State from a two-point deficit and provided a 67-66 win over Rutgers in the Big Ten opener (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).
Hoping to score an eye-opening upset on the road, Ohio State instead found that it still has a ways to go before having the poise and precision necessary to knock off a Top 25 opponent on its turf. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
