Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – Earle Bruce, the man who succeeded his coach and mentor, Woody Hayes, as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes in 1979 and led the team to four Big Ten Conference championships and to an 81-26-1 record, died early Friday morning at home, in Powell, Ohio. He turned 87 on March 8, and he watched his last Ohio State practice on … [Read more...] about Ohio State mourns the loss of Earle Bruce
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Ohio State’s Meyer up for two-year extension
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – Pending approval by the Ohio State University Board of Trustees, Urban Meyer will receive a two-year contract extension that will keep him on the sidelines as head coach of the Buckeyes at least through the 2022 football season. On Thursday a committee of the board approved the contract extension for a vote on the full board … [Read more...] about Ohio State’s Meyer up for two-year extension
J.T. Barrett named one of five candidates for Johnny Unitas Award
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – The field of 10 finalists for the 2017 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award has been trimmed and already graduated Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett is one of the five candidates for the award, presented annually by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. Candidates must be college seniors or fourth-year … [Read more...] about J.T. Barrett named one of five candidates for Johnny Unitas Award
J.T. Barrett earns eighth Big Ten Player of the Week award
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett is the Big Ten Conference offensive player of the week coming off the Buckeyes’ 56-14 victory over Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday. This is the eighth weekly offensive award for Barrett and it moves him into a tie for third-place with Purdue’s Drew Brees for most awards in Big … [Read more...] about J.T. Barrett earns eighth Big Ten Player of the Week award
J.T. Barrett named semifinalist for Davey O’Brien Award
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State junior quarterback and captain J.T. Barrett was named today a semifinalist for a second major award as the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award selected him as one of 16 finalists. Earlier this month Barrett was named a semifinalist for the 80th Maxwell Award as college football’s player of the … [Read more...] about J.T. Barrett named semifinalist for Davey O’Brien Award