E.J. Liddell's 24 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Maryland took a back seat in future significance Sunday to what Ohio State might become if he gets more of the help he received against the Terps.
The senior from Cincinnati throws as hard as any major league closer and hopes to make his final season as a Buckeye reliever convincing - irresistible - and contending for a Big Ten title. Read about TJ Brock in weekend Press Pros.
Don't be shocked if a number of true freshmen play a lot under new coordinator Jim Knowles with that unit having been awful the previous two seasons. Mark Znidar writes for Press Pros.
Head coach Ryan Day blew up his defensive staff with the exception of line coach Larry Johnson after the unit fell on its face in showdown games against Oregon, Michigan and Utah. Mark Znidar writes for Press Pros.
A desperate rally brought Ohio State to the brink of a mammoth road upset at No. 6 Purdue, but the Boilermakers reverted to the same assassin who shot down the Buckeyes last season...and he did it to E.J. Liddell and OSU again.
