By: Jon Spencer (LancasterEagleGazette.com) -- This was no accident. This was no "Hail Mary." It was a "Hail Braxton." As in all hail Ohio State's freshman quarterback and his cohorts for putting into practice what they practiced Thursday. "It was the last thing we did and it went really smooth," center Mike Brewster said of the jump ball drill that worked for real Saturday night, delivering the Buckeyes to a madcap, last-minute 33-29 victory against star-crossed Wisconsin. Twenty-eight seconds after the Badgers stunned a ... Read More

By: Mike Young (TheLantern.com) -- Allow me to feed in to the perception of arrogance surrounding Buckeye fans. Without the help of Ohio State – President E. Gordon Gee, the athletic department and its student-athletes – those wishing to reform major college athletics do not stand a chance. Facing penalties for those athletes who ran afoul of the NCAA's asinine rules, the school seems content to enforce a highly flawed system. That leaves the student-athletes to fend for themselves if ... Read More

By: AP via ESPN.com -- Jordan Taylor is in a class by himself on The Associated Press' preseason All-America team. The guard from Wisconsin was the only senior on the team Monday. He was joined by four sophomores, including Ohio State's Jared Sullinger, a unanimous pick of the 65-member national media panel. Harrison Barnes of North Carolina, Terrence Jones of Kentucky and Jeremy Lamb of Connecticut were the other sophomores. The 6-foot-1 Taylor averaged 18.1 points and 4.7 assists last season in leading the ... Read More

From: jconline.com -- The kickoff time for Nov. 12 Ohio State at Purdue football game won't be announced until Monday, Nov. 7, the Big Ten announced today. ESPN/ABC is exercising one of its six-day selection rights. Other games being held by the network are Michigan State at Iowa, Michigan at Illinois, Wisconsin at Minnesota and Nebraska at Penn State. Two of the five games will be broadcast by ESPN, ESPN2, or possibly ESPNU, at noon. One of the ... Read More

By Thomas Bradley (TheLantern.com) -- Led by the ground attack and saved by one timely miracle, Ohio State virtually controls its own destiny in the Leaders division after an upset-victory over No. 12 Wisconsin. With two losses in the Big Ten, and a game against Penn State down the road, OSU just completed its biggest obstacle on the road to a conference title. If the Buckeyes win out, and Penn State losses another game in addition to its meeting with ... Read More

From: OrlandoSentinel.com -- UCF Athletic Director Keith Tribble said the Knights are on the verge of signing an agreement to play at Ohio State during the 2012 season. Tribble said the Knights were originally slated to play Pittsburgh next season, but the Panthers asked to be released from the agreement. Tribble said UCF agreed and began searching for a high-profile road game, eventually reaching a one-game verbal agreement with Ohio State. UCF has not formally announced the game because it has not ... Read More

Matt Bruning (WTAM.com) -- Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel remains popular and the jury is still out on Luke Fickell according to a new poll of Buckeye football fans. Public Policy Polling, which normally does political polls, decided to gauge feelings about the Buckeye football program. They found 59 percent of fans think the program is in worse shape then when John Cooper was shown the door. Only 13 percent think the program is in ... Read More

By Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) -- COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Breaking down some highlights from Saturday night's game. Ohio State's young linebackers on special teams -- A Ryan Shazier has been a standout on special teams all season, delivering hits on coverage units in a way that should encourage OSU fans when it comes to his future. When Andrew Sweat graduates, Shazier may step in as the starter at weakside linebacker for the next three years. Saturday night, he put a ... Read More

By Pat Brennan (TheLantern.com) -- There was no denying that Ohio State football's season was riding on the outcome of Saturday's game against No. 12-ranked Wisconsin, and the Buckeyes simply would not be denied. OSU senior running back Daniel "Boom" Herron set the table for OSU's offense early on the night, rushing for 152 yards. Freshman quarterback Braxton Miller ran for 93 yards and two touchdowns, junior back Jordan Hall rushed for one touchdown. It was Miller's game-winning touchdown ... Read More

By: Adam Rittenberg (ESPN.com) -- COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Another week, another Saturday night thriller and for the Wisconsin Badgers, another deflating loss. No Hail Mary heartbreak this time, but Ohio State freshman quarterback Braxton Miller spoiled the Badgers' furious comeback with a 40-yard touchdown pass to Devin Smith with 20 seconds remaining. Miller, who completed one pass all game Oct. 15 against Illinois, rolled to his right and released the ball just before crossing the line of scrimmage. Wisconsin's defense left Smith ... Read More