B1G Recap: 53rd Percentile
It took four weeks to be certain, but the Big Ten is no longer an embarrassment.The ugliest games of the week were elsewhere: Florida-Tennessee was a comedy of errors (#BlameUrban), Virginia...
View ArticleQuotebook: Florida A&M
One week ago, Kenny Guiton set the school record for the longest play from scrimmage with a 90-yard touchdown pass to Devin Smith. On Saturday, Guiton broke another Ohio State record. This time it was...
View ArticleDebriefing: Florida A&M
The non-conference slate is officially over. Ohio State is 4-0 — 16-0 under Urban Meyer to date — but everyone involved with scheduling yesterday’s destruction of Florida A&M should feel bad about...
View ArticleBeyond the Hashes: FAMU
Looking at the numbers before the game, it was fairly easy to predict the outcome and approximate margin of victory, but I could have never predicted how the Buckeyes dismantled FAMU yesterday. Between...
View ArticleFive Things: Florida A&M
Ohio State wrapped up the non-conference slate yesterday with a 76-0 thrashing of FCS foe Florida A&M. What's crazy is that score could've been far worse had the Buckeyes even bothered to attempt a...
View ArticleThe Fake Lantern Campus Week in Review: Sept. 15–21
SUNDAYStat: Each of Ohio State's 7 touchdowns against Cal was scored by a backup.And Ohio State retired #13.MONDAYBraxton Miller passed his entire walk to class completely unnoticed.Stock Watch:...
View ArticleMonday Skull Session
I just watched Breaking Bad's "Granite State," and I'm shaking like an imprisoned heroin addict in the throes of withdrawal. I apologize in advance for butchered syntax, bad grammar, typos and other...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Quarterback Conundrum
The opponents might not be topnotch. Someone who doesn’t care, though, is Kenny Guiton. His job is to relieve starting quarterback Braxton Miller and attempt to minimize the talent drop off. But...
View ArticleBuckeyes in the NFL, Week Three: Posey Returns to Action, Holmes Grabs Game...
NFL on Fox reporter Pam Oliver has had a tough start to the season. First, she literally suffered a concussion thanks to this errant pass from Colts quarterback Chandler Harnish. Sunday, she was nearly...
View ArticleUrban Meyer Presser Recap: Wisconsin
The appetizer is done with. Ohio State’s four non-conference games featured four blowouts and the sudden emergence of Kenny Guiton. Now, it’s on to the main course.The Wisconsin rivalry has developed...
View ArticleWeened on Defense, Buckeye Fans Getting Used to a New Offensive Order
Throw out the term “Silver Bullets” in an Ohio bar. Chances are, the guy sitting next to you would know exactly what you're talking about, then would reference his favorite edition.The term is...
View ArticleBuckeyes Prepare for *King* of the Big Ten
The 2012 Big Ten standings indicate Ohio State finished with a perfect conference and overall record. 8-0. 12-0. But atop the roll call is Wisconsin, a team that won only eight games on the season and...
View ArticleB1G Football Recruiting Rankings: 9/23
Four-star tight end Mike Gesicki will visit this weekend. Another week is in the books and the Big Ten continues their snail's pace on the recruiting trail. The majority of the conference will be...
View ArticleTuesday Skull Session
With Wisconsin and Ohio State playing so many close, memorable games, the Big Ten's premier game should have some hate flowing, but it's as pleasant as it's been in years. What gives?Since a certain...
View ArticleFront Seven Awaits Wisconsin's Vaunted Rushing Attack
For years, the most unpopular person in Columbus was the offensive coordinator. The win percentage was irrelevant. A conservative game plan left butts in seats but caused yelling to rise. Rarely did a...
View ArticleSun & Bluesday: Hello This is Dog
Once more into the breach, Michigan stared down a mighty foe in the final seconds of an early season out of conference game and somehow, miraculously, emerged unscathed.This was a weird game for a lot...
View ArticleOhio State v. Florida A&M Offensive Breakdown (and a Bit of a Wisconsin Preview)
In what was effectively a glorified scrimmage, the Ohio State offense took advantage for positive plays early and often. The Buckeyes used the first quarter to work on its passing game before turning...
View ArticleMeyer: Saturday Big For Recruiting Efforts
Urban Meyer grew up in an era of the Big Two, Little Eight. Ohio State and Michigan were dominating the Big Ten Conference, while Wisconsin was a yearly bottom feeder.That isn’t the case anymore. The...
View ArticleOhio State Football Notebook: Big Ten Games Present Different Challenge
The sweet tooth has disappeared from Ohio State and Wisconsin. Now it’s on to steak and potatoes, a Midwestern feast. Both teams had a steady diet of cupcakes during the non-conference season. But...
View ArticleFootball Recruiting Mailbag: McMillan, Gesicki Top Remaining Targets
The Buckeyes are 4-0, the 2014 Ohio State recruiting class is on its way to a national top five finish and Michigan has struggled mightily with Akron and Connecticut in back-to-back weeks. To say "all...
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