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Drew Thurman (3:24 pm) In this series of profiles, we are taking a look at some of the under the radar Buckeye players who play a vital role in a championship run. Everyone knows the importance of players like Pryor, Saine, Posey, Brewster, Boren, Heyward, Homan, and Rolle. This series is not about those big names players, rather the indispensable guys that get looked over. Check out No. 6, ...
Under center on Sundays? Just maybe! (Terry Gilliam/Associated Press)
Drew Thurman (4:03 pm) If someone would have asked this question in December of last year, they may have been lynched for being an idiot. Pryor was coming off of two games against Iowa and Michigan where he threw for 160 yards collectively, only having 67 against TSUN.
His decision-making was questionable, his mechanics looked inconsistent, and most importantly his confidence ...
Dave Thurman (9:40 PM) Ohio State's dream season was brought to an end Saturday evening in St. Louis as they came up short against a physical, determined Tennessee team.
As Drew and I had said all along, Bruce Pearl may act like an idiot, but the man can flat-out coach. And, with a taller and deeper squad, he pushed the right buttons to eliminate the Buckeyes and deny them a trip to ...
Dave Thurman (9:05 PM) The third commitment of the class of '11 was announced today and it is a big one (literally and figuratively). Chris Carter has a great name (spelled slightly differently than Cris Carter the All-American wideout) and was one of the staff's early offensive line targets. Hailing from Cleveland John F. Kennedy, Carter is a load at 6'4" 340 lbs. and projects as a guard at the ...
What a weekend in Indianapolis! If Ohio State was a cat, they just used up about three of their lives on Friday and Saturday.
They defeated Michigan on an improbable 35 foot shot by Evan Turner (thanks Coach Beilein for not guarding the inbounds passer or trying to deny Turner the ball), and then going double OT with Illinois after trailing by double digits in the second half.
Once again ET showed ...
Dave and Drew Thurman (11:45 am) Mascot: Wolverine (AKA "Skunk Bear") Stadium: Michigan Stadium (106,201) Coach: Rich Rodriguez (2nd year at Michigan, 8-15; overall D-1, 68-41) 2008 Record: 3-9 2009 Record: 5-6 Base Offense: Spread Base Defense: 3-4 Letterman: Returning - 50; Lost - 20 Returning Starters: Offense - 10, Defense - 5, Specialists - 1 Returning Stars: RB Brandon Minor, DE Brandon Graham (pictured) Notable Alumni: ...
Dave Thurman (7:09 pm) There isájoy in Columbus again.á Nobody is threatening suicide this week.á The "Fire Jim Tressel" chants and websites are quiet atáleast for a little while.á And Terrelle Pryorácan actuallyágo to class again without wearing a disguise.á What a difference a week makes! If youásaw the game you know that it was actually fun to watch as the offense not only showed up but ...
Dave and Drew Thurman (12:03 pm) Mascot: Golden Gophers Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium (50,000) 2008 Record: 7-6 (Lost to Kansas 42-21 in Insight Bowl) 2009 Record: 4-3 Head Coach: Tim Brewster (3rd year at Minnesota, 12-20) Letterman Returning: 54 (21 Lost) Returning Starters: Offense - 9, Defense - 8, Specialists - 0 Base Defense: 4-3 Base Offense: Ace (3 Wideouts) Returning Stars: QB Adam Weber, WR Eric Decker ...
It's still early but many football writers are already weighing in on who will win the Heisman.á And ifáa player isn'táalready somewhere on their radar they probably have no chance of winning no matter how well they play the lastátwo-thirds of the season.Although no Buckeye appears high on the list it is a very interesting discussion because there are two candidates who could become repeat winners andáthreaten Archie Griffin's college ...
Dave Thurman (7:55 PM)The Buckeyes exercised some demons this weekend, overwhelming an Illinois squad that had won seven of their past 10 trips toáOhio Stadium, most recently ruining a perfect season in 2007.á
On a rainy day in Columbus, Tressel's smash mouth attack was successful, greatly thanks to the defense which seems to improve each week.
A little research reveals that this is the first time since 1996 that the ...