By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- On a day when the offense struggled to find rhythm, Ohio State's defense (insert the defense-wins-championships discussion here) answered the bell. The top-ranked and reigning national champion Buckeyes held the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors to 2.7 yards per play in a convincing 38-0 victory. No player put his mark on the game more than Vonn … [Read more...] about Bell brings swagger to Buckeye defense
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Defense carries Buckeyes past Hawai’i
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes put a vise grip on the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors in a 38-0 win at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. How it happened Ohio State endured seven penalties (eight counting an offsetting situation), a handful of botched snaps and a shoddy air attack for their second win of the season and 15th in a row. Not that the … [Read more...] about Defense carries Buckeyes past Hawai’i
Meyer is not sure of Miller’s ceiling
By PAUL GOTHAM So much for needing time to get into game shape. Twenty months after he last stepped on the field, Braxton Miller filled a new role for the Ohio State Buckeyes and looked like he had been there all along. The hybrid back went to to the turf to corral a 24-yard slant pass from Cardale Jones for the first reception of his career. By game's end he amassed 140 … [Read more...] about Meyer is not sure of Miller’s ceiling
Miller’s mark carries Buckeyes in opening win
By PAUL GOTHAM The story lines leading up to Monday's season opener between No. 1 Ohio State and Virginia Tech revolved around the Buckeyes' current quarterback decision. It was Ohio State's former signal caller who grabbed the spotlight in Ohio State's 42-24 victory. Braxton Miller scored two touchdowns catching a pair of passes for 78 yards and rushing for another 62 as … [Read more...] about Miller’s mark carries Buckeyes in opening win
Yonel Brown, Jalen Billups and the Atlantic Sun Slate
Wednesday's results from Atlantic Sun men's basketball. Compiled by Tim Segrue New Year’s Eve was a slow night for the Atlantic Sun Conference as they dropped all three games. All three games were non-conference games. Northern Kentucky University 74 Youngstown State 78 NKU's Jalen Billups notched a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Bobby Hain chipped in 22 … [Read more...] about Yonel Brown, Jalen Billups and the Atlantic Sun Slate