By: Chad Hobbs (Examiner.com) -- To go along with a terrible economy and unemployment rates, fans of Ohio sports pretty much would like to forget 2011. From a sports perspective, with the exception of the Columbus Clippers, there wasn't a whole lot to cheer about. However, when it is all said and done, the majority of Ohio sports fans will see light at the end of the tunnel. It all started at the tail end of 2010 and snowballed ... Read More

By Matt Conner (SBNation.com) -- After witnessing the penalties and poor play for yet another week from right tackle Barry Richardson, it’s quite clear why the Kansas City Chiefs are linked to a replacement in most mock drafts. Whether it’s Iowa’s Riley Reiff or Stanford’s Jonathan Martin, the Chiefs are usually addressing the o-line in some way in most mocks. However, there’s another name to consider as Draft Tek believes they could go for Mike Adams from ... Read More

By: Robert D. Cobb (RantSports.com) -- Cleveland, Ohio – According to a FOX 8 Cleveland news report, former Ohio State Buckeye and 2006 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Troy Smith was arrested in Cleveland. Smith, a Cleveland, Ohio native and former standout at Cleveland high school powerhouse, Glenville, was a NFL quarterback with the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers was arrested Friday night for a traffic violation. Reports would further state that Smith had an outstanding warrant for driving under ... Read More

By: Bruce Hooley (FoxSportsOhio.com) -- A former colleague of Jim Tressel once told a story about the disgraced coaching icon before he grew into the sweater-vested poster boy for much of what’s wrong with big-time college football. Seems Tressel repeatedly called the same play from the booth snap after snap until finally questioned about his repetitive strategy by the head coach down on the sideline. “I’ll stop doing it when it stops working,” Tressel supposedly said. Old habits apparently die hard, ... Read More

From: ESPN.com -- COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former Ohio State quarterbacks coach Joe Daniels died Sunday after a long battle with cancer, the university said. He was 69. The Pennsylvania native had a coaching career that spanned more than 40 years in college and professional football. He was quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for the Buckeyes from 2001-09. Daniels was first diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2006 after suffering a mild heart attack. Daniels was a native of Bethel ... Read More

From: 610wtvn.com -- COLUMBUS, Ohio - New Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer is getting high praise from the man who guided the Buckeye program for 10 years. In an exclusive interview on 610 WTVN legend Bob Conners' final show, Jim Tressel said he expects Meyer to do "great things" at Ohio State. "Urban has done a great job wherever he's been," Tressel said. "He'll come in and do a good job with a great group of kids." Ohio State, under interim ... Read More

By Danny Flynn(BleacherReport.com) -- Sometimes after you make a mistake in life, you’re forced to swallow your pride, pick yourself up off the ground and begin to work your way back up the ladder. Such is the case for former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel, who resigned from his duty with the Buckeyes back in May amid a scandal that tarnished his once pristine reputation. Tressel was one of the most celebrated icons ... Read More

From: AlongTheOlentangy.com -- It's been a year of opposites for Michigan and Ohio State. In Brady Hoke's first season as the Wolverines head coach, he's flipped their fortunes around from the Rich Rodriguez-era. Michigan stands at 9-3, already guaranteed their best record since 2007. Jim Tressel, the bane of Michigan's existence, was forcibly retired following a messy NCAA scandal. Luke Fickell, his earnest replacement, struggled to maintain the past decade's success and has endured heated criticism ... Read More

By: Justin Vandagriff (ZanesvilleTimesRecorder.com) -- ZANESVILLE -- A giant amongst the crowd, former Ohio State defensive end James Cotton led Terry's Tavern, which was full of Buckeye fans, in an O-H-I-O chant after Braxton Miller ran for an 81-yard touchdown to cut down Indiana lead to a field goal Saturday afternoon. After the chant was finished, Cotton continued to make circles around Terry's, stopping to chat with local Buckeyes fans and pose for pictures. In between the smiles ... Read More

By: AP via WashingtonPost.com -- INDIANAPOLIS — Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel is ready to make his NFL debut Sunday at New Orleans. Tressel, who resigned in May following an NCAA scandal, was hired by Colts coach Jim Caldwell in September to be a game-day consultant. Tressel is expected to work from Indy’s coaches’ booth and will advise Caldwell about replay reviews. Three days after announcing their hire, the Colts said the disgraced coach would not begin his duties until the..... READ ... Read More