Sun & Bluesday: Staring Into the Abyss
I think at one point I used to enjoy sports, and life in general. I think I did, but the truth of the matter is that I'll never be sure because the Michigan victory against Northwestern this past...
View ArticleOhio State v. Illinois: Offensive Breakdown
It is odd to say that the Ohio State offensive performance was inconsistent against Illinois on a day the Buckeye offense produced 51 points and over 550 yards of offense. But the prolific numbers...
View ArticleMeyer: Mewhort an All-Time Favorite
Before the season, Urban Meyer showed Jack Mewhort the wall of his office. Side-by-side were framed jerseys of Tim Tebow and John Simon. Meyer glanced at Mewhort and said he was saving a space for a...
View ArticleBucks Roll Along, Sweep Griffs
It was another week and another sweep for the Buckeyes. Canisius was more problematic than Niagara but there were still a lot more positives in the series than negatives. Let’s recap.What Went WrongNot...
View ArticleWinning Like It's 1968
Pressure was starting to get to Woody Hayes. The year was 1967. Ohio State was 2-3 after a 17-13 loss to Illinois and locals were beginning to question the coach who had already accumulated two...
View ArticleWhat Happens When You Die
Historic winning streaks that span multiple years used to be soured only by the fear of losing.That inevitability of creeping death - usually via Ann Arbor, a California school on New Year’s Day, or...
View ArticlePreview: American at No. 8 Ohio State
American U. wins the mascot competition.#8 Ohio State3-0, 0-0 Big TenRoster | ScheduleNovember 20, 20137:30 PM ET - BTN—— The SchottColumbus, OH American1-1, 0-0 patriotRoster | ScheduleAfter...
View ArticleFlashback: Ohio State vs. Indiana, 1993
After several years of flashing potential but never quite realizing it, the Ohio State football program under John Cooper finally broke out and went on a run for national glory in 1993. At the...
View ArticleThe $1,000,000 Presidential Power Parlay: Hail Mary
The 29th (and greatest) U.S. President, Warren Gamaliel Harding, was a renowned gambler, golfer and lover of life. As such, his sage wagering advice and stories of criminal bravado are brought here...
View ArticleEleven Dubcast: Eerie, Indiana
It's always eerie in IndianaSometimes what happens in Indiana does not quite match up with what you could reasonably expect to have happen in the rest of the country. There is some strange disturbance...
View ArticleWednesday Practice Update: Indiana Week
Nearly two dozen Ohio State seniors will be honored before Saturday’s game against Indiana. There will also be one junior take part in the festivities: Bradley Roby.Head coach Urban Meyer made the...
View ArticleAround the Oval: Wednesday, November 20
No. 1 Ranked Logan StieberAround the Oval is Eleven Warriors' weekly love letter to Ohio State sports that don't get the coverage they should.With the end of the fall sports season just around the...
View ArticleSluggish Buckeyes Sleepwalk Past American
Thad Matta said Ohio State’s shooting couldn’t get any worse. He was wrong. In the first half of Wednesday night’s game against American University, the Buckeyes shot 26 percent and made just seven...
View ArticleThursday Skull Session
Urban Meyer and a select group of ballers held their usual post-practice media session last night and with Senior Day fast approaching, Meyer took time to reflect on the fact his seniors will play...
View ArticleThe Formidable Scarlet Line
The 105,000 fans that pack Ohio Stadium on Saturday will erupt when Carlos Hyde and Kenny Guiton run through the tunnel for Senior Day festivities. Hyde is a yardage- and touchdown-producing monster,...
View ArticleTo the Booth: Indiana By the Numbers
Last night's practice update had two important details for the Buckeyes' gameplan this week. First,Miller said the only thing Ohio State controls is winning and hopefully dominating. He said they need...
View ArticleOhio State v. Illinois: Defensive Breakdown
The Ohio State defense came out of the gate quickly against Illinois. The Buckeyes forced two turnovers, including Bradley Roby's interception return for a touchdown, in helping the Buckeyes to a 28-0...
View Article2013 Season TV Guide – Week 13
Can TV make you change your mind?Week 13 might be the worst week of the college football season, with Week 2 typically being a somewhat distant second. I know the 11W reader will caution that any week...
View ArticleIt's Not Just the Seniors' Play You Should Savor
Yesterday you got some great advice from Ramzy when he told you to enjoy this 2013 Ohio State football season. It was wise counsel, but not just for the excellent reasons he gave you.Although we...
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