By Jo-Ann Barnas (Detroit Free Press) -- COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State junior defensive tackle John Simon can see it in Denard Robinson’s demeanor — before he has a chance to make a play, even before his hands touch the ball. Ask for the difference between Michigan’s dual-threat quarterback this season compared to a year ago, Simon offers one word: "maturity." "He makes smart decisions," Simon said. "He doesn’t give up the ball very easily." The Wolverines (9-2, 5-2 Big Ten) ... Read More

By John Kampf (News-Herald.com) -- Senior linebacker Andrew Sweat remains questionable for Saturday's game at Michigan, Ohio State coach Luke Fickell said on Wednesday. Sweat missed last week's game against Penn State with a concussion. He was replaced by freshman Ryan Shazier, who had a game-high 15 tackles. Sweat said he is going to put the decision on whether to play in the doctors' hands. "I'm dying to play, but they're the experts, so I'll leave it up to them," Sweat said. Video ... Read More

From: Canada.com -- Ann Arbor, MI  - One of college football's fiercest rivalries will come alive once again this Saturday in Ann Arbor, as Ohio State visits No. 17 Michigan. Ohio State had climbed into the Big Ten race with three straight wins that began in mid-October, but Luke Fickell's club has lost two heart-breakers in a row to fall off the pace. Following a 26-23 overtime loss to Purdue, the Buckeyes dropped a 20-14 decision to Penn ... Read More

By: Matt Markey (Toledo Blade) -- COLUMBUS -- At high noon last Saturday, the Ohio State Buckeyes were very much in the thick of the Big Ten title race and in West Lafayette, 200 miles closer to Pasadena, home of the Rose Bowl and very likely the destination of this season's Big Ten champion. Three-and-a-half hours later, the Buckeyes were limping home after a 26-23 overtime loss to Purdue that probably wiped out hopes of a division title, ... Read More

By: AP via WashingtonPost.com -- COLUMBUS, Ohio — Coming off an overtime loss at Purdue in which they got off to a horrible start and the offense faltered all day, the Ohio State Buckeyes say they need to worry about themselves instead of Saturday’s opponent, No. 21 Penn State. Coach Luke Fickell said Tuesday he had no concerns that his team would bounce back emotionally from the deflating 26-23 loss at Purdue. At the same time, the Buckeyes ... Read More

By: John Bena (SBNation.com) -- The Big Ten Conference announced earlier on Monday that the Ohio State Vs. Michigan football game scheduled for Saturday, November 26, will kick-off at noon.  The game lost some of it's luster after the Buckeyes lost to the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday, likely dropping Ohio State of the running for a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game on December 3. The Buckeyes are 6-4 (3-3) and will host Penn State on Saturday in the ... Read More

By: AP via TheRepublic.com -- Columbus, OH -- During a question-and-answer period with an Ohio State player the week before last, a young reporter asked if it inspired the Buckeyes to be so close to being "in the driver's seat" in the Big Ten's Leaders Division. Well, now the Buckeyes — never actually in the driver's seat after an 0-2 start in conference play — are sitting in the third row of a sputtering minivan, facing backward. The 26-23 ... Read More

By: Tom Lewis (SBNation.com) --  The Ohio State Buckeyes are focusing squarely on their game next week against the Penn State Nittany Lions after an emotional loss on the road to the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday. The Buckeyes certainly don't control their own destiny in the Big Ten's Leaders Division anymore, but finishing the season strong can still improve the bowl game they play in to finish the season. SB Nation's latest bowl projections have Ohio State playing ... Read More

By: Brent Yarina (BTN.com) -- Every week during the football season, Brent Yarina posts his latest Big Ten Power Rankings. As for the power rankings, they are not meant to mimic the Big Ten standings. What fun would that be? They aren’t scientific, either. They’re simply Brent’s thoughts on where each Big Ten team stands after its latest game and entering its next contest. Agree? Disagree? Tweet @BTNBrentYarina. 1. Wisconsin (8-2, 4-2) – Star center Peter Konz’s foot ... Read More

By: AP via ESPN.com -- WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Robert Marve's 1-yard touchdown on a quarterback sneak in overtime gave Purdue a 26-23 win over Ohio State on Saturday. Ohio State (6-4, 3-3 Big Ten) took the ball first in overtime, and Drew Basil's 33-yard field goal gave the Buckeyes a 23-20 lead. Marve completed a 14-yard pass to Gary Bush on third-and-12 from the 15, then scored the game-winner on the next play. Ohio State drove down the field trailing 20-14 ... Read More