By Rusty Miller (Cleveland.com) -- COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Here are 10 questions swirling around the 2008 Ohio State Buckeyes: 1, Is three a charm?@ The Buckeyes have almost everybody back in their run for a third-straight trip to the Bowl Championship Series title game. They've gotten blown out in those two earlier ones. Several columnists, pundits and publications have weighed in that they'd rather see a return to leather helmets and the flying wedge than to have to watch the Buckeyes get drilled ... Read More

By Mike Castiglione(SportsNetwork.com) -- Philadelphia, PA - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: For the second year in a row, the Ohio State Buckeyes are coming off a loss in the BCS National Championship Game. After another 11- win season, Ohio State was outplayed by LSU for the BCS title (38-24). It was the second straight year an SEC school blew the Buckeyes out of the water in the title game, and it dropped the Buckeyes to 0-9 against the SEC ... Read More

By: BostonHerald.com -- COLUMBUS, Ohio - In the midst of the dog days of summer, a popular sports blog ran its predictions for the upcoming college football season. One smart-aleck reader’s post spoke volumes about the enmity many people have for Ohio State. "National championship game prediction: (insert random SEC team here) 49, Ohio State 10." After consecutive one-sided defeats in the last two Bowl Championship Series title games — 41-14 to Florida two years ago, 38-24 to LSU last year — it’s clear that ... Read More

By: The International Herald Tribune -- CLEVELAND: Cleveland signed former Ohio State defensive back Brandon Mitchell, who joins the Browns after spending his 2007 rookie season as part of the Houston Texans practice squad. The Browns waived safety Steve Cargile and signed defensive back Travis Key, the team announced Sunday. Cleveland had claimed Cargile off waivers from Denver in early May. Mitchell played in 45 games at Ohio State and ranked fourth on the team with 51 tackles and two interceptions as a senior. Key is ... Read More

By Genaro C. Armas (ElPasoTimes.com) -- Ohio State's James Laurinaitis peeked at a reporter's notebook while giving an interview and noticed a mistake. "You spelled my name wrong," Laurinaitis interrupted, finding a missing 'a' in his last name. Quite the perfectionist, that All-American linebacker. The loaded Buckeyes are favored to win the Big Ten for a fourth straight year. But while conference crowns are nice, Ohio State wouldn't mind erasing the memories of lopsided losses in the past two BCS title games with ... Read More

By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland.com) -- Hey, Doug: Last year we all saw Malcolm Jenkins was moved to safety in passing downs, probably because nobody would throw his way. Is this something we can expect in '08? Or will he be back to his usual cornerback spot? -- Robert Cash, Cleveland Hey, Robert: It appears the plan is for Jenkins to stay at corner all the time this season, and I like it that way. He has a nose for the ball and made ... Read More

By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland.com) -- Ohio State defensive backs Donald Washington and Jamario O'Neal are both suspended for the first two games of the season. Both players confirmed their status this evening after months of speculation dating back to off-field matters in the spring. Ohio State coach Jim Tressel had been vague about their punishment, but on Monday promised a resolution in the coming days. With all the Buckeye players available to the media today on team photo day, both players talked ... Read More

By: Jason Lloyd (Journal Register News Service) -- Commentary Most everyone outside of Ohio is tired of the Buckeyes. Tired of two crushing defeats in the BCS title game in as many years, tired of Jim Tressel's sweater vest and what is perceived as an overrated Big Ten. All of which makes this even more surprising: Kirk Bohls, a longtime columnist for the Austin American-Statesman, believes Ohio State is the No. 1 team in the nation. Even more surprising? He has Oklahoma No. 2. No ... Read More

by Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland.com) -- Ohio State's players checked in to the University Plaza Hotel on Sunday to settle in before the start of preseason camp on Monday. None of them were forced to crawl into the hotel, which was an accomplishment after some of the horror stories they told from this summer's workouts. More on that in Monday's paper. The report was that all players were accounted for. Jim Tressel will talk with reporters before the start on practice at 4:30 on Monday ... Read More