Ohio State NFL Combine Recap: Defense
Even in the offseason Monday belongs to football. At least that was the case this week with the NFL Combine taking place in Indianapolis. The weekend belonged to offensive players, while defensive...
View ArticleBetter Know A Buckeye: Jalin Marshall
While the college basketball season nears its conclusion, the 2013 season for football is quickly approaching. Spring practices are around the corner and Ohio State will embark on a season in which it...
View ArticleIn the Shadow of No Towers
A moment of silence for Penn State basketball, which appears to be dead again.The Nittany Lions have not won a game since December, which means – if you haven't already heard – that they are still...
View ArticleThe War at Linebacker
The only definite starter at linebacker next season is RDSWhile we may be eager to see the addition of Urban's incoming playmakers on offense, the most important spring practice depth chart battles...
View ArticleWednesday Skull Session
Good morning, all.It's Wednesday, so you know what that means: I have the opportunity to report that yet another favored Big Ten team fell on the road. This time it's the number one ranked Indiana...
View ArticleThe Warinner Line: Ohio State's Most Improved Unit
It was a Babe Ruth kind of year in 2012 for Urban Meyer. Every time you turned around the Ohio State head coach was hitting a home run. But perhaps the best swing Meyer took all year was hiring...
View ArticleEleven Dubcast: The Top Hat Job
A POOR SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ORIGINALVictory! Oh sweet, sweet victory, your tangy juices blend with the booze in our mouths like so many Mattaritaville cocktails.I think at this point we might as well...
View ArticleInstant Impact: Defense
The Ohio State defense got off to a tumultuous start last year, but came together around the midway point of the season and was a force to be reckoned with at season's end.Vonn Bell has a great chance...
View ArticleThe Stumbler: Volume Eleven – Breaking Bielema
The Item: A signed poster from the night Braxton became X-BraxThe year was 2011. The date was Saturday, Oct. 29, also known as Halloween weekend. As always, the holiday was slated for Oct. 31, but...
View ArticleThursday Skull Session
Good morning and welcome to the glorious day after Michigan became the first B1G basketball team to lose to Penn State in almost 54 weeks.Last night's most excellent upset ended the Lions' conference...
View ArticleFontball
With spring ball about to start, I figured it was high time to answer the question plaguing the mind of every Buckeye fan for the entirety of the offseason: which fonts best exemplify the personality...
View ArticlePreview: #16 Ohio State at Northwestern
Welsh-Ryan is never easy.#16 Ohio State20-7, 10-5 Big TenRoster | ScheduleFebruary 28, 20137:00 PM ET - ESPN2—— Welsh-Ryan ArenaEvanston, IL Northwestern13-15, 4-11 Big TenRoster | ScheduleFor the...
View ArticleThe Urban Meyer Ohio State Offense: Base Run Game
I spent the last two weeks looking at the philosophy that animates Urban Meyer and Tom Herman's offense. Now I will turn to the run plays that Meyer uses to implement that philosophy.As noted, the...
View ArticleMen's Basketball Open Thread: Northwestern
TIPOFF TELEVISION RADIO FAVORITE PREVIEW 7:00 PM ESPN2 / WatchESPNAffiliates OSU (-10½)#16 Ohio State at Northwestern© 2013 Eleven Warriors.
View ArticleLate Defensive Surge and a Season-High 24 Points from Smith Jr. Push Buckeyes...
EVANSTON, Ill. – In a week when being a favorite meant walking the plank, Ohio State came out on top. But it’s never easy in Evanston. Thursday night was no different, as they overcame a second-half...
View ArticleFriday Skull Session
Hello Friday, we've been looking for you!I'm going to take a page out of Sports Illustrated's playbook and put basketball chatter on pause for a moment, because: FOOTBALL!Not too long ago, Twitter...
View ArticleFive Spring Storylines to Watch
It took Urban Meyer all of one season to return Ohio State to the upper echelon of the college football world. One year removed from a disastrous 6-7 season with on and off-field issues, the Buckeyes’...
View ArticleAround the Oval on Friday, March 1
Around the Oval is Eleven Warriors' weekly love letter to Ohio State sports that don't get the coverage they should.For the second time in two days, it was Ohio State vs. Michigan State at Value City...
View ArticleYoung 2013 OSU Defense Looking for Leaders, Legends
As you know, the 2013 Ohio State Buckeyes have a lot of defensive starters to replace. With only four returning starters — including none on the defensive line — the defense this fall will have more...
View ArticleB1G Football Recruiting Notebook: 3/1
The Big Ten has taken a lot of heat for its recruiting efforts the past few seasons. The conference's performance in the 2013 cycle did very little to change that stigma. Now the question is, will 2014...
View Article