Category: NCAA
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Regardless of bowl game outcome: I will view Fickell as a winner
Tomorrow afternoon, the final chapter of another Ohio State season will close. In terms of production, it has been a team far removed from that to which Buckeye fans are accustomed. Luke Fickell will lead the team in his last game in what was a short tenure as head coach. It began in the spring…
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Reaction to NCAA sanctions against Ohio State
I have been critical of the way in which Ohio State handled the tatoo scandal, and I said that Tressel needed to resign a month before he actually did it, so I’m not one to give the Bucks a free pass. That being said, I feel that giving the team a bowl ban for next…
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Why Robert Griffin’s Heisman was obscure, unlikely, historic
On Saturday night, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III was awarded the 77th annual Heisman Trophy. Griffin’s win was an historical anomaly, and there were a number of unique factors which led to Griffin being the ultimate winner of the award. My purpose is not to say whether or not Griffin was the most deserving player.…
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Urban Meyer Press Conference: Notes and Thoughts
“Those players didn’t choose me. I chose them,” it was towards the end of Urban Meyer’s introductory press conference as the 24th head football coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes. A profound vote of confidence for this team and where he thinks they could go. The Team It was a sentiment that was reiterated by…
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Ohio State – Michigan: Notes and Thoughts
Michigan fans should be proud that the maize and blue won this afternoon, but Ohio State took this game to the wire. I think the way Ohio State battled throughout today’s game is commendable. It was a good, hard fought football game. At times during today’s game, Michigan seemed on the verge of pulling ahead…
Josh Benner 