Inside Ohio State Football with Tommy Schutt

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL

By Michael Chung via bleacherreport.com --  Tommy Schutt was a much heralded recruit out of Glen Elyn, Illinos. Shortly after Urban Meyer took over the head coaching job at Ohio State University, Tommy Schutt de-committed from Penn State and became a Buckeye. He joins other heralded defensive linemen in the 2012 recruit class. Schutt took some time to answer a few questions for Bleacher Report. Did you ever meet Jerry Sandusky? TS: No! Never did. What was Joe Paterno like? TS: I was over at his house ... Read More

How Well is Urban Meyer Recruiting at Ohio State?

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, MEN's BASKETBALL

By: Jim Miesle via onefootdown.com --  There is much to be said about one Urban Meyer, whether he brought it upon himself through words or actions.  When he took over at tOSU, he made claim that the Buckeyes would build a metaphorical wall around the state of Ohio with respect to recruiting the elite in-state talent.  While that wall is still in process, one has to think that it took some damage recently with the news about a certain supporter of the ... Read More

Potshots at Meyer prove OSU got right guy

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL

From: Jon Spencer via chillicothegazette.com --   No doubt fans in Florida rejoiced when a frustrated Amare Stoudemire tried to go Mike Tyson on a glass-enclosed fire extinguisher -- and lost. It not only temporarily removed another, almost Derrick Rose-sized obstacle from their wannabe King James' path to his first NBA ring, it also allowed some Floridians, wallowing for months in self-misery, to live vicariously through Stoudemire's actions. You see, they'd love to treat Urban Meyer's face -- both of them -- like that fire ... Read More

St. Thomas’ Joey Bosa reaffirms commitment to Ohio State after fan photo flap

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL

By Christy Cabrera Chirinos via orlandosentinel.com --  A strange incident during his unofficial visit to Ohio State has had the Internet buzzing for days about Joey Bosa’s commitment to the Buckeyes. Wednesday afternoon after a spring practice at St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the nation’s top prospects affirmed he is still headed to Ohio State. “Everything is okay with Ohio State, 100 percent okay,” the Raiders defensive lineman said. “It’s not their fault. It was just a crazy fan." READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE ... Read More

Pryor says he sold gear to pay mom’s rent

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL

By Brian Bennett via ESPN.com --  Terrelle Pryor is trying to put his past behind him and become a successful NFL quarterback. But he's not finished talking about what happened at Ohio State. In an interview with SI.com's Jim Trotter, the disgraced former Buckeyes star and current Oakland Raider offered a new perspective on why he sold his memorabilia for cash and favors, which eventually helped lead to the downfall of coach Jim Tressel and NCAA problems for the program. Pryor was suspended for the ... Read More

Jim Tressel on a Coaching Return: “I wouldn’t sit here and say it’s something I want to do but you never know”

Categories: FOOTBALL

By Chris Fedor via sportsradiointerviews.com --   It was just about a year ago when Jim Tressel announced his resignation at Ohio State after a scandal that not only rocked OSU but put a black mark on the program. After getting a five-year show-cause penalty, Tressel latched on with the Indianapolis Colts as an extra set of eyes in the organization. After dabbling in the NFL a bit, Tressel has returned to the college ranks. Not on the sidelines though. Instead, Tressel has ... Read More

Buckeyes’ Luke Fickell back in familiar role

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL

By Adam Rittenberg via ESPN.com -- COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Like most coaches, Ohio State's Luke Fickell has neither the time nor the desire to look backward. Fickell isn't going to publish his memoirs about his 182-day term as Ohio State's head coach last year, when he guided his alma mater through an adversity-filled season that produced subpar results on the field. After Ohio State named Urban Meyer as its head coach on Nov. 28, Fickell's life didn't exactly slow down. He coached ... Read More

Sex Offender Charles Eric Waugh Arrested

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL

By: Kevin McCauley via sbnation.com --  Charles Eric Waugh, the registered sex offender at the center of a bizarre story involving Ohio State football, social media and a decommitted recruit, has been arrested. On May 4, linebacker Alex Anzalone decommitted from Ohio State. Before decommitting, Anzalone was at the Ohio State spring football game and probably posed for multiple pictures with multiple fans. At the time, he probably didn't think anything of any of them. As it turned out, he posed for a picture ... Read More

Ohio State Football: Biggest Questions Going into the 2012 Season

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL

By: Billy george via bleacherreport.com --  Whether the Buckeyes are eligible for a bowl game or not, with the insertion of head coach Urban Meyer and his spread offense, Buckeye fans worldwide are optimistic about this upcoming season. Given his impressive coaching resume and excellent recruiting ability, things become even more enticing when you think of what Urban Meyer's teams might accomplish in the future at Ohio State. But before we rubberneck too far into the future, let's reminisce about this coming ... Read More

Ohio State Recruiting: Sal Anzalone Clarifies Comments; Doesn’t Blame School For Waugh Situation

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL

By: Luke Zimmermann via landgrantholyland.com --   After saying roughly as much to ESPN late Friday night, Sal Anzalone, father of former Ohio State linebacker commit Alex Anzalone, one of the individuals pictured in the Charles Eric Waugh/@Bdubstriviaguru controversy of the past four days, caught up with Mike Dragon of the Reading Eagle to clarify some rather pointed comments he made towards the University: "I want people to understand, I have no beef with Ohio State, at all," Sal Anzalone said. "My issue is not ... Read More