Wednesday Skull Session
The public got its first look at the 2014 Ohio State football team yesterday, and as always, Eleven Warriors was on hand to keep the streets informed. Walt brought his camera; his photos can be found...
View ArticleOhio State Focused on Constant Improvement
The calendar reads March, which brings average temperatures in the 50s in Columbus. But snowy owls remain a more common sight than cardinals. In a winter that’s contained few breaks from gruesome...
View ArticleScrappy Come Home: The 11W Aaron Craft Mixtape
The Buckeyes are losers of two consecutive extremely-winnable games against teams that will be battling each other for NIT superiority later this month. They can't shoot threes. They can't shoot twos....
View ArticleCarlos Hyde: Still Impressive When Using Advanced Metrics
It didn't take a mathematician to spot Carlos Hyde's talent in his monster 2013 season, but Greg Peshek of Rotoworld.com crunched some numbers, and SURPRISE, the numbers back up what our eyes told us...
View ArticleOpportunities and Pitfalls in the 2014 Football Schedule
Last season fans and commentators alike lamented the lack of schedule strength for the Ohio State football team. As it turned out, it would not have mattered much, but some still feel the soft early...
View ArticleAudio from Urban Meyer's Appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd
Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer appeared on The Herd with Colin Cowherd earlier today, where he discussed the proposed 10-second rule, whether the play has impacted his team's recruiting and more....
View ArticleRejoice: The Proposed 10-Second Defensive Substitution Period Has Been Tabled
Nick Saban has now lost three of his last three. After Saban and Bert Bielema spear-headed a proposal of a "10-second defensive substitution period" attached to every play in name of "player safety,"...
View ArticleAround the Oval on Wednesday, March 5th
It was another exciting week Around the Oval, as the winter sports teams near post-season competition and the spring sports are entering the thick of things. The men's hockey team faced their northern...
View ArticleClemson Celebrates 2014 Orange Bowl Win Over Buckeyes With Commemorative...
In the excitement over the beginning of spring camp and the accompanying media blitz, it's easy to forget Ohio State lost the 2014 Orange Bowl to Clemson two months ago. But Clemson hasn't.Perhaps...
View ArticleThursday Skull Session
Ohio State has its second spring practice today, but until then, here are some things you may have missed from yesterday: Urban Meyer appeared on Colin Cowherd's radio show. In ominous news for Big...
View ArticleBraxton Miller Never Stops Learning
Urban Meyer stood at midfield in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center donning a baseball cap, hiding a long scar and any evidence from his weekend brain surgery. Nearby was Ohio State’s game-breaking...
View ArticleOhio State Football NFL Pro Day Primer
Ohio State will hold its annual NFL Pro Day on Friday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. The event will feature 17 former Buckeyes, 16 of which competed on last season’s 12-2 team. The one wrinkle:...
View ArticleDeondre Francois Talks Buckeyes and More
When you grow up in Florida and you play football like Deondre Francois did, getting the chance to play at Florida, Florida State or Miami is a big deal. Getting the chance to play at all three? That...
View ArticleOhio State Basketball Recruiting Notebook: 3-6
There are few greater showcases for a school's athletic program than during a rivalry game. In college basketball, Duke and North Carolina are lucky enough to meet at least twice a year. It allows...
View ArticleSpring Practice Updates: Offense
Jack Mewhort, Corey Linsley, Andrew Norwell, Marcus Hall, all gone. Carlos Hyde, gone. Philly Brown, gone. Braxton Miller, injured. Needless to say, there are some holes in Ohio State’s high-powered...
View ArticleLuke Fickell's 351-Word Response About His Job Security
At Ohio State's second spring practice — Kyle's full report can be found here— Luke Fickell was asked if he feared for his job last year. His response was not Tresselesque: "You know what, like I do...
View ArticleVonn Bell Out with MCL Injury
Per Ohio State, sophomore safety Vonn Bell suffered an MCL sprain Tuesday that required surgery and will shelve him for the remainder of spring practice. Bell was a ballyhooed recruit in 2013 and...
View ArticleFriday Skull Session
Today's anti-work banger is Bill Burr's bit on the most difficult job on the world. Now, here's some quick hits to get you up to speed on the happenings of Ohio State football: Today is Ohio State's...
View ArticleA Big Ten Wrestling Tournament Primer
This weekend, Madison will host the toughest tournament in sports as the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament comes to town. Nine NCAA champions and dozens of All-Americans will battle for the 10 coveted...
View ArticleFickell Embracing Defensive Rebuilding Project
For the better part of two seasons, Luke Fickell’s been under siege from opposing quarterbacks and fans alike – and pizza deliverymen. Asked Thursday evening about fearing for his job, the Ohio State...
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