By Michael Periatt (TheLantern.com) -- Vacate the games. Slash scholarships. Fire the coach. However the NCAA decides to punish the Ohio State football program can't be worse than the damage that's already been done. The program's previously impeccable reputation is dead, or at best, is on life support. OSU hasn't always been considered the best team in the country, but it was always considered clean and transparent. Sure, there were a few bumps in the road, such as Troy Smith taking money from a booster ... Read More

From: AP via ESPN.com -- STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Add another title to Ohio State's championship resume. Shawn Sangrey had a game-high 30 kills and the Buckeyes rallied to beat UC Santa Barbara 20-25, 25-20, 25-19, 22-25, 15-9 on Saturday to win their first NCAA men's volleyball crown. It's just the third time a team outside of the West has claimed the title. Penn State won in 1994 and 2008. The Gauchos (18-15) trailed 2-1 but took the fourth set in ... Read More

By: Zack Meisel (TheLantern.com) -- A Cheap Viagra team usually knows when everything has come together. The stars line up, as the adage goes. But it’s a tricky proposition in college football, a team needing the perfect blend of experience and talent to have everything lined up to challenge for a national championship. On March 19, 2008, when quarterback Terrelle Pryor opted for the cap sporting the giant, red “O,” the Buckeyes envisioned his junior season as that defining peak ... Read More

From: CBSSPORTS.COM -- MIAMI -- Seantrel Henderson considered signing with Miami months ago. Now, he's decided to play for the Hurricanes after all. The top offensive lineman in the 2010 recruiting class, Henderson told Miami he plans to enroll in early August, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke on condition of anonymity ... Read More

By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) -- Offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson, ranked by some recruiting ratings as the No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2010, has been released from his National Letter of Intent by USC in light of the recent NCAA sanctions placed on the Trojans. "We are releasing Seantrel Henderson out of his national letter of intent with zero penalties and no restrictions," USC coach Lane Kiffin said in a statement. "Seantrel has been great through the ... Read More

By: Will Frasure (BleacherReport.com) -- What "The Vest" wants, he usually gets. Jim Tressel has always had a great amount of control when it comes to his Buckeyes. You can see it in his stonewall approach to the media. You can see it in his supervision of his players. But the one facet of Tressel's control that all Buckeye fans have become accustomed to is The Vest's conservative, ball-controlling offensive attack. It hurt him against USC. It helped against Iowa. But usually ... Read More

By: Grant Freking (BleacherReport.com) -- They say a man's best friend is a loyal, well-trained dog. In baseball, a pitcher's best friend is a well-timed double play. In football, a quarterback's best friend is an effective running game. Think about it. If the thoroughbreds in the backfield are busting through the holes in the interior of the offensive line or hitting the corner, and advancing the ball up the sideline, the defense has to take notice. Seven men in ... Read More

By: Jeff Seemann (Fox Sports Ohio) -- March 18, 2008 was a big day at The Ohio State University. It was the day Terrelle Pryor officially signed his letter of intent to play football for the Buckeyes. It was also the day OSU fans began their dreams of not only returning to the National Championship Game, but actually winning it. Pryor was the prized jewel of the 2008 class. He skipped the National Letter Of Intent Day in ... Read More

By MATT MARKEY (ToledoBlade.com) -- COLUMBUS - There's been a lot of movement in the Ohio State receiving corps since Dane Sanzenbacher arrived about three years ago. Guys went to the NFL, either after graduating or leaving early. Some transferred while discontent or served suspensions for various conduct issues. Through all of the transitions, Sanzenbacher just kept producing. He has played in 37 games over his first three seasons, caught 69 passes, and gained 931 yards while ... Read More

By: Todd Porter (CantonRep.com) -- As Jim Tressel discussed his 2010 recruiting class Wednesday, it wasn’t a secret he was still waiting on one more player. Eighteen top high school seniors were in hand, but Tressel said 19 would be perfect. As Tressel spoke, though, the odds got slimmer the nation’s top-rated offensive lineman and maybe the top overall recruit would choose Ohio State. Then, Seantrel Henderson, a 6-foot-8, 305-pound brickhouse of a left tackle from Cretin-Derham in St. Paul, Minn., chose Southern Cal ... Read More