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No. 25 Kent State wins MAC East title, secures first 10-win season

November 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The No. 25 Kent State Golden Flashes won their ninth consecutive game today 31-24 at Bowling Green, securing the school’s first-ever MAC East Division crown. This also marks the first 10-win season in Kent State history.

Explosive junior RB Dri Archer ran for a career-high 241 yards in the win, including two TD runs of 70+ yards. The Flashes improved to 10-1, 7-0, with the only loss being their second game of the season against one-win Kentucky.

Kent State finishes its regular season next Friday, Nov. 23, at home against Ohio University (8-3, 4-3 MAC). After starting off 7-0, the Bobcats have collapsed down the stretch, losing three of their last four games, all in the MAC, including a 52-27 loss at Ball State on ESPN on Wednesday night.

With the MAC East title, KSU will play Northern Illinois (10-1, 7-0 MAC) in the conference championship on Friday, Nov. 30, at Ford Field in Detroit. The Huskies likely will wind up at the bottom of most national polls this week as well. The last time Kent won the MAC title, in 1972, they had former Pittsburgh Steelers star Jack Lambert starting at linebacker.

[Related: The Buckeyes’ “Meaningless” Season]

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While We’re Waiting… Cavs Bench Jokes

November 17, 2012 by 1 Comment

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Yeah, it’s gotten so bad that we’re resorting to high school-esque jokes: “The Cavaliers bench is bad. How bad are they you ask? Well, let’s break it down, Yo Momma style:

– The Cavs bench is so bad, I’m jealous of the Charlotte Bobcats’ depth.
– The Cavs bench is so bad, Byron Scott doesn’t sub them in, the bench physically rejects them every 10 minutes.
– The Cavs bench is so bad, I’d rather stick a hanger on the stove, let it sit there for like a half hour, take it off and stab it in my tongue slow like ssssssssss than watch the second quarter of a Cavs game.” [Angelo Benedetti/Fear The Sword] [Read more...]

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10-0 start adds fuel to Buckeyes’ recruiting fire

November 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Doug Lesmerises of The Cleveland Plain Dealer chimes in this Sunday morning on the latest from Urban Meyer and the Buckeye recruiting trail.

“At 10-0 — now one of just four unbeaten teams in the nation after losses Saturday by Alabama and Louisville — with 17 oral commitments and a 2013 class currently ranked No. 6 in the nation by ESPN and No. 7 by Rivals,” writes Lesmerises, “it’s not a bad time to be selling the Buckeyes. Or as Meyer said on his radio show last week, ‘Ohio State is kind of hot right now.’”

The Buckeyes, per Lesmerises, presently have 76 active scholarship players, with 13 seniors leaving after the season. With an 82-scholarship limit thanks to Jim Tressel-based NCAA sanctions, this means 19 slots will be open.

“And while Ohio State is spreading its message around the country after a year of transition,” Lesmerises continues, “the Buckeyes are still playing to the interested parties at home as well. Of the 17 oral commitments, seven are from Ohio.”

[Related: Perfection in reach for Ohio State]

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Perfection in reach for Ohio State

November 10, 2012 by 11 Comments

THE Ohio State Buckeyes are two wins away from an undefeated season, and the sports world is barely talking about it. Since the Buckeyes aren’t bowl eligible, people are giving this team less respect than Houston received last year during their 10-0 start. Around the country, the Buckeyes aren’t even being given Boise State treatment, in which at least a minority were questioning if the Broncos were legitimate national championship contenders. Ohio State cannot go to a bowl game, cannot be ranked in the coaches’ poll, and cannot be ranked in the BCS. This leaves the final AP poll as this team’s second trophy to chase besides the Big Ten Leaders Division Title.

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Box Score: No. 7 OSU Buckeyes 29, Purdue Boilermakers 22 (OT)

October 20, 2012 by 2 Comments

Wow, what a game. Anyone that would have ever guessed that Kenny Guiton would be the hero in a Buckeyes victory likely would have been labeled as crazy before this one.

But Braxton Miller’s injury forced Guiton into the ballgame, where he miraculously saved the Buckeyes’ perfect season by leading the team to two TDs and a two-point conversion in the final minute of regulation and overtime.

The Ohio State defense then held the Boilermakers on fourth down, securing the 29-22 victory.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter PURD – OHST
15:00 Purdue Boilermakers PURD TD Caleb TerBush passed to Akeem Shavers to the left for 83 yard gain (Paul Griggs missed PAT) 6 – 0
6:02 Ohio State Buckeyes OHST TD Braxton Miller rushed to the right for 8 yard gain (Drew Basil made PAT) 6 – 7
5:29 Purdue Boilermakers PURD TD Ohio St. kicked off, Akeem Hunt returned kickoff for 100 yards (Paul Griggs made PAT) 13 – 7
2nd Quarter PURD – OHST
None 13 – 7
3rd Quarter PURD – OHST
8:19 Ohio State Buckeyes OHST TD Carlos Hyde rushed to the right for 2 yard gain (Drew Basil made PAT) 13 – 14
4:24 Purdue Boilermakers PURD TD Caleb TerBush passed to Gary Bush to the right for 31 yard gain (Paul Griggs made PAT) 20 – 14
4th Quarter PURD – OHST
10:51 Purdue Boilermakers PURD SAF Safety 22 – 14
0:12 Ohio State Buckeyes OHST TD Kenny Guiton passed to Chris Fields to the left for 2 yard gain (2pt attempt converted, Kenny Guiton pass to Jeff Heuerman) 22 – 22
OT PURD – OHST
0:00 Ohio State Buckeyes OHST TD Carlos Hyde rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain (Drew Basil made PAT) 22 – 29

Passing

Purdue Boilermakers Comp Att Yds Pct Y/A Sack YdsL TD Int Rating
Caleb TerBush 19 30 232 63.3 7.7 0 0 2 1 143.6
Rob Henry 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 5 0 0 0.0
Ohio State Buckeyes Comp Att Yds Pct Y/A Sack YdsL TD Int Rating
Braxton Miller 9 20 113 45.0 5.7 2 10 0 1 82.5
Kenny Guiton 6 11 77 54.5 7.0 0 0 1 1 125.2

Rushing

Purdue Boilermakers Rush Yds Avg Lng TD FumL
Ralph Bolden 9 33 3.7 8 0 0
Akeem Shavers 7 30 4.3 14 0 0
Akeem Hunt 5 15 3.0 14 0 0
Brandon Cottom 5 15 3.0 7 0 0
Caleb TerBush 8 13 1.6 6 0 0
Rob Henry 2 4 2.0 9 0 0
Cody Webster 1 4 4.0 4 0 0
Antavian Edison 2 1 0.5 1 0 0
Ohio State Buckeyes Rush Yds Avg Lng TD FumL
Carlos Hyde 18 91 5.1 20 2 0
Braxton Miller 12 47 3.9 37 1 2
Corey (Philly) Brown 1 9 9.0 9 0 0
Rod Smith 2 3 1.5 2 0 0
Kenny Guiton 3 2 0.7 2 0 0

Receiving

Purdue Boilermakers Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FumL
Akeem Shavers 3 93 31.0 83 1 0
Dolapo Macarthy 6 49 8.2 13 0 0
Gary Bush 2 39 19.5 31 1 0
Akeem Hunt 2 21 10.5 20 0 0
Crosby Wright 2 14 7.0 8 0 0
Antavian Edison 2 10 5.0 7 0 0
Gabe Holmes 2 6 3.0 5 0 0
Ohio State Buckeyes Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FumL
Devin Smith 2 48 24.0 39 0 0
Corey (Philly) Brown 3 44 14.7 19 0 0
Chris Fields 3 44 14.7 35 1 0
Jake Stoneburner 1 17 17.0 17 0 0
Evan Spencer 2 15 7.5 8 0 0
Michael Thomas 1 11 11.0 11 0 0
Carlos Hyde 2 6 3.0 4 0 0
Jeff Heuerman 1 5 5.0 5 0 0

Kicking

Purdue Boilermakers XPM XPA FGM FGA Lng Pct Pts
Paul Griggs 2 3 0 2 0 0.0 2
Ohio State Buckeyes XPM XPA FGM FGA Lng Pct Pts
Drew Basil 3 3 0 1 0 0.0 3

Punting

Purdue Boilermakers Punt Avg Blk In20 TB
Cody Webster 7 47.3 0 1 2
Ohio State Buckeyes Punt Avg Blk In20 TB
Ben Buchanan 5 43.2 0 2 0

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Update: Braxton Miller ‘Symptom Free’ After Scary Purdue Injury

October 20, 2012 by 2 Comments

Braxton Miller, Heisman frontrunner, was taken to the hospital after this hit during today’s narrow win over Purdue.

We’ll have more updates as more information becomes available later this afternoon. The Buckeyes, sans Miller, came back to win 29-22 in overtime.

Update, 5:55 p.m.: Miller has been labeled “symptom-free” at the hospital this late afternoon, according to various media reports. It appears that OSU assistant athletic communications director Dan Wallenberg was the first to share the positive news about 20 minutes ago:

Later, Lori Schmidt of 97.1 The Fan in Columbus shared the full Buckeyes statement:

Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller left the game against Purdue late in the third quarter. He was taken to the Wexner Medical Center, on the campus of The Ohio State University, because of concerns of a possible concussion. He was examined – head, shoulders and neck – and he has been cleared. He is symptom free of all ailments and he is doing fine. He is in the process of being released from the hospital.

Obviously, his health will be a big question all week as the Buckeyes look to improve to 9-0. But for now, let’s all rejoice in the fact he is healthy and back home.

 

[Related: The Ohio State Perspective]

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Box Score: Ohio State 52, Indiana 49

October 14, 2012 by 1 Comment

Yikes. This again was way too close for comfort, as the Hoosiers were able to respond to every second half score by the Buckeyes. In the end, Urban Meyer’s squad was in control and pretty much cruised to victory, but the final line just isn’t pretty at all.

This one won’t go down as one of the better games of the year. Although it’s nice to break 50+ in a second straight game, there’s nothing really to brag about this one.

Scoring Summary

1st QuarterOHST – IND
11:25 Ohio State BuckeyesOHST TD Corey (Philly) Brown rushed to the left for 12 yard gain (Drew Basilmade PAT) 7 – 0
3:53 Ohio State BuckeyesOHST FG Drew Basil kicked a 35-yard field goal 10 – 0
2:28 Indiana HoosiersIND TD Stephen Houston rushed up the middle for 59 yard gain (Mitch Ewald made PAT) 10 – 7
2nd QuarterOHST – IND
15:00 Indiana HoosiersIND TD Stephen Houston rushed to the right for 7 yard gain (Mitch Ewaldmade PAT) 10 – 14
5:33 Ohio State BuckeyesOHST TD Ohio St. blocked punt attempt by Erich Toth. Recovered by Bradley Roby (Drew Basil made PAT) 17 – 14
3:20 Ohio State BuckeyesOHST TD Braxton Miller passed to Devin Smith to the right for 60 yard gain (Drew Basil made PAT) 24 – 14
3rd QuarterOHST – IND
13:25 Indiana HoosiersIND FG Mitch Ewald kicked a 22-yard field goal 24 – 17
12:36 Ohio State BuckeyesOHST TD Braxton Miller rushed to the right for 67 yard gain (Drew Basil made PAT) 31 – 17
9:01 Indiana HoosiersIND TD Cameron Coffman passed to Shane Wynn down the middle for 76 yard gain (Mitch Ewald made PAT) 31 – 24
4:56 Ohio State BuckeyesOHST TD Kenny Guiton passed to Carlos Hyde down the middle for 14 yard gain (Drew Basil made PAT) 38 – 24
4:03 Indiana HoosiersIND FG Mitch Ewald kicked a 44-yard field goal 38 – 27
4th QuarterOHST – IND
15:00 Ohio State BuckeyesOHST TD Carlos Hyde rushed to the right for 1 yard gain (Drew Basil made PAT) 45 – 27
10:49 Indiana HoosiersIND TD D’Angelo Roberts rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain (Mitch Ewald made PAT) 45 – 34
7:41 Ohio State BuckeyesOHST TD Braxton Miller passed to Devin Smith down the middle for 46 yard gain (Drew Basil made PAT) 52 – 34
1:51 Indiana HoosiersIND TD Nate Sudfeld passed to Duwyce Wilson to the right for 12 yard gain (Mitch Ewald made PAT) 52 – 41
1:21 Indiana HoosiersIND TD Nate Sudfeld passed to Stephen Houston down the middle for 25 yard gain (2pt attempt converted, Cody Latimer run to the right) 52 – 49

Passing

Ohio State Buckeyes Comp Att Yds Pct Y/A Sack YdsL TD Int Rating
Braxton Miller 13 24 211 54.2 8.8 3 18 2 1 147.2
Kenny Guiton 1 1 14 100.0 14.0 0 0 1 0 547.6
Indiana Hoosiers Comp Att Yds Pct Y/A Sack YdsL TD Int Rating
Cameron Coffman 22 44 275 50.0 6.3 0 0 1 0 110.0
Nate Sudfeld 6 10 77 60.0 7.7 0 0 2 0 190.7

Rushing

Ohio State Buckeyes Rush Yds Avg Lng TD FumL
Carlos Hyde 22 156 7.1 29 1 0
Braxton Miller 23 149 6.5 67 1 0
Rod Smith 6 40 6.7 15 0 0
Corey (Philly) Brown 1 12 12.0 12 1 0
Indiana Hoosiers Rush Yds Avg Lng TD FumL
Stephen Houston 11 91 8.3 59 2 0
Shane Wynn 1 19 19.0 19 0 0
Cameron Coffman 2 8 4.0 4 0 0
D’Angelo Roberts 5 6 1.2 4 1 0
Nate Sudfeld 2 5 2.5 4 0 0
Tevin Coleman 3 0 0.0 3 0 0

Receiving

Ohio State Buckeyes Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FumL
Devin Smith 2 106 53.0 60 2 0
Corey (Philly) Brown 6 51 8.5 10 0 0
Jake Stoneburner 4 41 10.3 13 0 0
Carlos Hyde 2 27 13.5 14 1 0
Indiana Hoosiers Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FumL
Shane Wynn 3 81 27.0 76 1 0
Cody Latimer 7 68 9.7 13 0 0
Kofi Hughes 3 53 17.7 39 0 0
Ted Bolser 6 42 7.0 12 0 0
Stephen Houston 2 37 18.5 25 1 0
Duwyce Wilson 2 24 12.0 12 1 0
D’Angelo Roberts 1 16 16.0 16 0 0
Jamonne Chester 1 15 15.0 15 0 0
Tevin Coleman 2 9 4.5 7 0 0
Isaiah Roundtree 1 7 7.0 7 0 0

Kicking

Ohio State Buckeyes XPM XPA FGM FGA Lng Pct Pts
Drew Basil 7 7 1 2 35 50.0 10
Indiana Hoosiers XPM XPA FGM FGA Lng Pct Pts
Mitch Ewald 5 5 2 2 44 100.0 11

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Buckeyes News: FB Zach Boren Might Also Play Linebacker

October 13, 2012 by 2 Comments

In preparation for tonight’s game at Indiana, the undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes might have a secret weapon up their sleeves. And it probably wasn’t the guy you first expected it to be. Take it away, Eleven Warriors:

Last night, the internet, or at least the Buckeye corner of it, was buzzing with rumors of fullback Zach Boren, playing—perhaps even starting—at linebacker against Indiana.

Quite the stunner. If true, Boren will become the first real two-way contributor for Ohio State since Chris Gamble played extensively at cornerback and wide receiver in 2003.

We reached out to a couple of sources and were told that Boren will indeed see playing time at middle linebacker tonight. How much? That’s hard to say.

Ohio State will counter Indiana’s pass-first offense with a heavy diet of nickel packages, which means the Buckeyes won’t even have a middle linebacker on the field for most of the game. Further, we don’t know if Boren will be the man in the middle for OSU’s base defense or whether the staff is looking to start him off in short yardage or similar situations with an expanded role as the season progresses.

Boren, an unheralded three-year starter, could certainly be a vicious contributor defensively. The 6-foot-1, 245-lb. senior actually was named Ohio’s defensive player of the year as a linebacker for Pickerington Central in 2008.

This should be a particularly neat storyline to follow tonight in Bloomington. All Buckeye fans should have fond memories of Gamble participating on both sides of the ball, as that was during the glory days of Tressel ball last decade.

Update: Now this is likely why Boren might be forced to play defensively:

[Related: “You are completely screwed” – B1G Buckeyes]

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While We’re Waiting … Trent Richardson’s Impact, Joe Haden’s Return, Buckeyes Face Hoosiers

October 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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A nice feature on the impact of a certain new tailback for the Browns: “Lost in the drama surrounding the Cleveland Browns’ 0-5 start and head coach Pat Shurmur’s daily struggle with the local media is the fact that running back Trent Richardson is having himself a great start to the season. This comes after undergoing arthroscopic surgery during training camp, putting everyone on edge as to whether he would be worthy of the No. 3 overall pick.

So far, he certainly has been. Through five games, Richardson has rushed for 303 yards, good enough for 16th in the league. He has also scored four touchdowns, which ties him for second in the NFL among running backs. Richardson’s real value, though, comes from his presence in the passing game, where he has 20 catches for 169 yards (and another touchdown tacked on). His 20 catches ranks him third among running backs, while his 169 yards puts him fourth.” [Steve DiMatteo/Dawgs By Nature]

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While We’re Waiting … New York Giants Prep, Browns’ 0-4 Starts, Indians Changes Ahead

October 5, 2012 by 2 Comments

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A usual CLE writer shares his thoughts on a bigger stage about one key difference between the Browns and Giants: “On Sunday, the Browns face the defending Super Bowl-champion Giants. Though QB Eli Manning gets most of the publicity, he, like any quarterback, wouldn’t be where he is today without his wide receivers. … For the Browns, they still haven’t been able to find a No. 1 receiver, let alone build the Giants’ championship-level depth at the position (remember, New York was gluttonous enough at the position to let Mario Manningham leave through free agency). And now, with the injury bug biting the Browns’ wide receivers — this includes Josh Cribbs (concussion), Travis Benjamin (hamstring) and Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring) — the time for a true No. 1 receiver to emerge has been expedited to right now.” [Steve DiMatteo/Pro Football Weekly] [Read more...]

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Urban Meyer Accuses Michigan State Lineman of Eye-Poking

October 1, 2012 by 17 Comments

The stories from this game just won’t end, will they? Two days ago, the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Michigan State Spartans 17-16 in East Lansing.

Later that day, a report came out that MSU filed a complaint with the Big Ten accusing OSU of doctoring film tape to gain a competitive advantage.

Today, the contest’s latest complaint, again via the Detroit Free-Press, deals with some extra curricular activity by a Michigan State offensive lineman:

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said today at his news conference that OSU has turned in a video to the Big Ten in which a Michigan State offensive lineman appears to poke Buckeyes defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins in the eye at the bottom of a pile.

On the play, it appears Hankins has MSU’s Jack Allen by the facemask, then Allen or Travis Jackson puts his fingers in Hankins’ facemask.

MSU coach Mark Dantonio will address media Tuesday.

Here’s a YouTube video of the alleged play, in which it appears that highly-touted Buckeyes DT Jonathan Hankins is the victim of some unnecessary poking.

I’m sure we’ll be hearing more later on in the week about this case and much more. These two teams just don’t want to stop talking about each other.

[Related: Buckeyes Grab Big Ten Opener Behind Braxton, Front Seven]

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Video: Ohio University Marching Band Does “Gangnam Style”

September 23, 2012 by 2 Comments

The combination of two very hip things makes one ultra-hip video. The Ohio University football team is 4-0 so far on this young college football season, and seems destined to potentially finish 12-0, barring some shocking upset in MAC play. Meanwhile, Psy’s “Gangnam Style” video is all over the web, and was actually in WWW last weekend.

So what makes the most sense? For the always rowdy OU band to do their own rendition of the ever-growing dance craze. #MACtion just went to a whole new level.

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No. 12 Buckeyes 35, Cal Golden Bears 28: Braxton Miller, Devin Smith Survive Ugly Performance at the ‘Shoe

September 16, 2012 by 4 Comments

This has not been a good start for the Big Ten in 2012. Already, just three weeks into the season and conference play still a couple weeks away, several of the conference’s top contenders have suffered devastating losses.

That nearly was the case for No. 12 Ohio State on Saturday, with the upset-minded California team in Columbus. Barely, barely, OSU managed to hold on for dear life in a back-and-forth 35-28 victory.

Just like last week against Central Florida, however, the Buckeyes came out strong in the first half, looking like they’d cruise to an easy victory. But lazy defense, especially in terms of penalties and finishing tackles, made this contest way more interesting. [Read more...]

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While We’re Waiting … Buckeyes Hold On, Braxton’s Crazy Run, Scott Fujita’s Playing Time, ‘Gangnam Style’

September 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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Yikes. That game wasn’t pretty at all: “This isn’t supposed to happen. Not at Ohio Stadium. Not against 17-point underdogs. But Ohio State found itself tied at 28 with unranked California late in the fourth quarter. The outlook wasn’t good, either. Cal had dominated the second half, holding Ohio State to barely more than 100 yards of offense after the Buckeyes racked up 234 first-half yards and a 20-7 halftime lead. When Braxton Miller trotted out on the field with four minutes, 20 seconds on the game clock and Ohio State’s season possibly hanging in the balance, he was as confident as ever.” [Kyle Rowland/Eleven Warriors] [Read more...]

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AP Poll: Ohio State Moves Up To 14; Michigan Drops To 18 With Loss To Alabama

September 4, 2012 by 19 Comments

The most recent AP poll has been released-

RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Alabama (45) 1-0 1481
2 USC (11) 1-0 1435
3 LSU (4) 1-0 1382
4 Oregon 1-0 1295
5 Oklahoma 1-0 1170
6 Florida State 1-0 1135
7 Georgia 1-0 1083
8 Arkansas 1-0 992
9 South Carolina 1-0 980
9 West Virginia 1-0 980
11 Michigan State 1-0 915
12 Clemson 1-0 788
13 Wisconsin 1-0 664
14 Ohio State 1-0 634
15 Virginia Tech 1-0 604
16 Nebraska 1-0 603
17 Texas 1-0 584
18 Oklahoma State 1-0 558
19 Michigan 0-1 446
20 TCU 0-0 355
21 Kansas State 1-0 339
22 Notre Dame 1-0 198
23 Louisville 1-0 190
24 Florida 1-0 145
25 Stanford 1-0 13
  • Dropped from rankings: Boise State 24
  • Others receiving votes: Boise State 79, Tennessee 73, Brigham Young 63, North Carolina 48, Baylor 38, Utah 34, Washington 15, Georgia Tech 14, Ohio 10, TEXSTATE 10, Missouri 7, Texas A&M 5, South Florida 5, UCF 4, Mississippi State 3, Auburn 3, Cincinnati 2

Michigan is the only team in the top 25 with a loss. Five Big Ten teams are in the top 25, none in the top ten. Five of the top ten teams are in the SEC.

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While We’re Waiting… NFL Preseason Success, Jason Kipnis’ Injury, Extending Byron Scott

August 12, 2012 by 2 Comments

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Looking at what Friday’s victory might mean: “Yet here’s the rub with these preseason games: Teams that look pretty in preseason do no necessarily translate that into wins in the regular season. The most famous account occurred here in Detroit. The Lions were 4-0 in the 2008 preseason before finishing 0-16 in the games that actually count. The Browns expect no less than six rookies to see significant action on both sides of the ball. In essence, this game was a different — and much-needed — style of practice for players like Travis Benjamin, Josh Gordon, John Hughes, Mitchell Schwartz, Brandon Weeden and Billy Winn.” [Don Delco/Orange & Brown Report] [Read more...]

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While We’re Waiting… Jeremy Lamb Rising, More NBA Draft Donuts, Hannahan DL Situation

June 3, 2012 by 2 Comments

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Yup, I’ve been drinking a lot of the Jeremy Lamb Kool-Aid lately. This is just another explanation of why: “4. Jeremy Lamb, University of Connecticut – This will put me in the minority, I think, but I believe Lamb would be a fine selection at 4. It is easy to forget how good Richard Hamilton was, but Lamb really has his potential, with the frame to support more muscle than Rip ever did. He shoots midrange lights out, is a fine long distance shooter, can create a bit of his own offense but uses off-ball screens better than most his age. Without Lamb, there is absolutely no way UCONN would have won a national championship in 2011. He was able to feed off a shoot first point guard and get his own opportunities and make the most of them. I believe with Kyrie Irving, its a perfect fit.” [David Zavac/Fear The Sword]

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Browns Trade No. 67 Pick to Broncos

April 27, 2012 by 49 Comments

It all happened pretty fast, but it appears that the Browns have traded down from No. 67 in the third round. In return, the Browns received No. 87 in the third round and No. 120 in the fourth round from the Denver Broncos, according to multiple Twitter reports.

So far in the draft, Cleveland has brought in three offensive players, and possibly could have decided to move down after the New York Giants took WR Rueben Randle as the last pick in the second round. The team also likely will be targeting defensive playmakers soon, with an obvious need at cornerback.

We’ll keep you updated with all of the latest here shortly, as well as with the Browns’ eventual pick at No. 87.

[Related: Video: Browns get their tackle, taking Mitchell Schwartz]

(Source: Jeff Schudel on Twitter)

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While We’re Waiting… Browns Injuries, Asdrubal Cabrera’s Contract, Kobe on Mike Brown

January 6, 2012 by 4 Comments

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Updates on Browns injuries fresh from yesterday’s press conference, beginning with a look at this intriguing backup: “Running back Brandon Jackson passed his exit physical after being placed on the injured reserve in the preseason with turf toe. That means he will be ready to go for the team’s offseason programs, and if the team doesn’t re-sign Peyton Hillis, he would become the team’s starting running back.” [Chris Pokorny/Dawgs By Nature]

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A local TV station blog post petitions for McCoy to remain as the QB: “So, here it is: Colt McCoy’s stats are BETTER than four Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks– all of whom won Super Bowls — after 16 starts in the NFL. Even BETTER than two former Browns heroes who played QB.” [Tim Misson/News Net 5] [Read more...]

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Ohio State Coach Luke Fickell Watches the Inevitable Become Reality

September 19, 2011 by 12 Comments

“It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” – Common misquote of Grantland Rice

“Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” – Red Sanders, often attributed to Vince Lombardi

“Just win, baby!” – Al Davis

What matters more than anything in sports? Integrity? Principles? Playing the game the “right” way? Or is it simply winning?

I suppose it depends on who you ask. When it comes to the Ohio State Buckeyes, winning tends to be the only standard. Oh, make no mistake, for years OSU has tried to get away with the ruse that they do things the right way, that there’s some kind of standard of excellence that applies to a more broad stroke than simply winning.

But when it all comes down to it, Ohio State simply stands for one thing and one thing only in terms of their beloved football team: Winning. And if corners are cut in the name of winning, well, Ohio State hasn’t shied away from their share of shortcuts. [Read more...]

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