Josh Benner

Tag: Ohio

  • Resignation of Jim Tressel: 1 year later

    One year ago today, as I woke up in the late morning, I learned that Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel had resigned. A couple of months before, when the news that Tressel had lied about rules violations became public knowledge, in a press conference, a reporter asked if Tressel was going to be dismissed.…

  • Ohio State basketball: why it’s time to panic

    On Saturday, the Ohio State basketball team lost to Michigan State by 10, snapping a 39 game home winning streak. The Bucks shot just 26 percent from the field, their worst home shooting night in 15 years. It was their third loss in conference play, and despite the fact that this team is still ranked…

  • Ohio State – Florida: Notes and Thoughts

    It was so metaphorical. The two offensive turnovers for Ohio State came from seniors Daniel Herron and DeVier Posey. They were two players who contributed to the tattoo scandal, and whose suspensions were extended past their initial penalties when news of further NCAA rules violations came to light.   It was their actions that helped…

  • 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…