Braxton Miller Will Be Heisman Candidate Under Urban Meyer

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FANS, FOOTBALL

By: Michael Mill (BleacherReport.com) -- The Michigan and Ohio State game is over, and now we all anxiously await to see if the rumors of Urban Meyer to the Buckeyes are actually true. There are rumors that Meyer will be heading to Columbus to take over his dream job as the head coach of Ohio State. Many believe the only reason it hasn't been announced is because Meyer wanted to wait out of respect for the team and current staff. Now, we'll see if ... Read More

5 arrested, 38 ejected at Michigan-Ohio State game

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From: freep.com -- Police arrested 5 people and ejected 38 others during today’s Michigan-Ohio State game in the Big House, according to the University of Michigan Department of Public Safety. Of the arrests, 2 were for minor in possession of alcohol, 1 for disorderly conduct, 1 for resisting/obstructing a police officer, and 1 for possession of suspected marijuana. Campus police spokeswoman Diane Brown said 7 others were issued citations — 5 for alcohol in the stadium, 1 ... Read More

How the Buckeyes Can Extend Their Win Streak over Michigan

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By: Tim Bielik (BleacherReport.com) -- For the first time in quite a few years, Ohio State is the underdog in their annual rivalry game against Michigan, with what will be the last game in a very forgettable season. Almost everything is in the Wolverines' favor, with some Buckeyes fans not even thinking about the game because of the Urban Meyer buzz swirling all over Columbus. This has truly been a year to flush down the toilet, with multiple off-field dramas, ... Read More

Inexperienced Ohio State hopes confidence, energy will be enough to stop Michigan

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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

Andrew Sweat battling concussion

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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

Bitter rivals battle in the Big House

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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

Buckeyes zero in on final 2 games

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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

Ohio State has plenty of things to fix of their own, heading into game against Penn State

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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

The Game: Ohio State Vs. Michigan Game To Kick-Off At Noon

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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

Ohio State not eliminated from Big Ten title game (yet)

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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