First thoughts on Ohio State's Big Ten home-opening win over Maryland. By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Zeke Elliott netted 153 all-purpose yards, Braxton Miller re-emerged, and the Ohio State Buckeyes shook off a scare to defeat the Maryland Terrapins in the Big Ten home opener in front of 107,869 on Saturday. Zeke's train Elliott came into the game with a … [Read more...] about Shooting the gap and play action: Ohio State 49 Maryland 28
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Buckeyes sneak past Northern Illinois
First reactions to Ohio State's 20-13 victory over Northern Illinois. By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- If the sign of a good team is one which wins when not playing at its best, then Urban Meyer's Ohio State Buckeyes should plan a return to the national championship game. One week after an unconvincing victory (if such a thing is possible in a 38-0 game. Although they did … [Read more...] about Buckeyes sneak past Northern Illinois
Bell brings swagger to Buckeye defense
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
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
Mountaineers, Terps and a trip to Cleveland
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Six possessions. That might be the difference when Big 12 meets B1G at Nationwide Arena Sunday night. West Virginia's Mountaineers (24-9/11-7 Big 12) and Maryland's Terrapins (28-6/14-14-4 B1G) tip off with a spot in the Midwest Regional semi-final on the line. "I think it will take us a while to get used to the pressure and the speed of … [Read more...] about Mountaineers, Terps and a trip to Cleveland