COLUMBUS, Ohio – Junior quarterback J.T. Barrett was named the Big Ten Conference’s offensive player of the week after his 349-yard and six touchdowns passing day against Bowling Green. This was Barrett’s fifth offensive weekly award from the Big Ten and, coupled with seven freshman of the week awards in 2014, gives him 12 weekly honors from the Big Ten. Barrett accounted … [Read more...] about J.T. Barrett named Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week
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Ohio State athletics loses All-American Will Smith
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State athletics family lost one of its best Saturday night when former football team captain and All-American Will Smith was shot and killed in New Orleans following a traffic accident. His wife, Racquel, was with him during the incident and was taken to a nearby hospital, according to published reports. Smith, a … [Read more...] about Ohio State athletics loses All-American Will Smith
Joe Burger & Craig Fada earn scholarships
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – Today – this morning, in fact, in front of the entire team – Ohio State coach Urban Meyer did something he truly enjoys to do: recognize achievement and accomplishment among his players. So, at a little past 8 a.m., he announced that fifth-year senior stalwarts Joe Burger and Craig Fada have each been placed on … [Read more...] about Joe Burger & Craig Fada earn scholarships
Lee’s play caps dominant performance by Ohio State defense
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, N.Y. -- Credit Ohio State's Darron Lee for being able to recognize a game-changing play before it happened. Lee's interception and return for a touchdown represented the play of the game as the top-ranked Buckeyes held off Northern Illinois, 20-13. It was the result of an astute player recognizing a possibility and representative of yet another … [Read more...] about Lee’s play caps dominant performance by Ohio State defense
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