This year spring game is scarlet, gray … and pink

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FANS, FOOTBALL

By: MATT MARKEY (ToledoBlade.com) -- COLUMBUS - With the weather in an especially cooperative mood, last year's Ohio State spring football game drew a national record crowd of 95,722. Although 80 degrees and a long bath of sunshine do not appear to be in the cards this time around, Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel still expects to see Ohio Stadium packed with fans tomorrow. "Football is fun to watch, and with our kids, people want to see if they ... Read More

College Football Power Ohio State Adding Another FieldTurf Surface

Categories: FOOTBALL

From: PRWeb.com -- Columbus, OH -- Ohio State, one of the traditional powers in college football, is adding another FieldTurf football field to its athletic complex. The new surface will be a full-sized football field, and it will be a part of The Woody Hayes Athletic Complex at OSU. The installation of the new FieldTurf field is expected to commence around June 1. This new installation will be the third FieldTurf field on ... Read More

Ohio State’s Moeller returns from skull, brain injury

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL

From: CBSSports.com -- COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Possibly the darkest moment of Tyler Moeller's 22 years came when a doctor told him he'd never play football at Ohio State again. It came not long after he had been punched in a Florida bar last summer while on vacation with his family. He had a fractured skull and a serious brain injury. At least one specialist said it was the end of his playing days. "It was definitely a scary moment," Moeller said Wednesday. "Football is ... Read More

Miami-Ohio State Showdown in Columbus Set for 3:40 Kickoff

Categories: FOOTBALL

By: Carlos Pineda (BleacherReport.com) -- When the Miami Hurricanes take the field at the horseshoe in Columbus on Saturday, Sept. 11, it will not take place under the lights, according to Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith. Instead, kickoff for the Miami-Ohio State game is set for 3:40 p.m. Smith said there would be no other night home games for the Buckeyes aside from their season opener against Marshall, on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m., he told the ... Read More

QB Terrelle Pryor first pick in Ohio State draft for spring game

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL

By: Doug Lesmerises (Cleveland Plain Dealer) -- Quarterback Terrelle Pryor was the first pick today in the team's annual draft for Ohio State's spring game. The team scrimmage, featuring four 11-minute quarters, will be played Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Ohio Stadium. In a mild surprise, Kenny Guiton was then picked next, meaning he'll be the lead quarterback for the Gray team, backed up by fourth-stringer Justin Siems, while Pryor and Joe Bauserman lead the Scarlet team. The ... Read More

Wisconsin announced home football game against Ohio State will be under the lights

Categories: FOOTBALL

By: Sean Jackson (Examiner.com) -- Wisconsin’s athletic department announced that the October 16th showdown between the Buckeyes and the Badgers will be a night game. The game will kick off at 8pm. This should be a great matchup between two of the Big Ten’s elite teams. The Buckeyes are the favorites to win the Big Ten. With nine starters returning on offense and a solid defense, the Buckeyes are in prime position to earn a birth in another BCS title ... Read More

Buckeyes to play at least three games in prime time

Categories: FOOTBALL

From: CantonRep.com -- COLUMBUS — Ohio State will play in at least three prime time football games this season, beginning with the Sept. 2 opener vs. Marshall. The Buckeyes and Thundering Herd kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Ohio Stadium. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network. Ohio State also will play two conference games at night on the road — 7:15 p.m. Oct. 16 at Wisconsin on ESPN or ESPN2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at Minnesota ... Read More

Buckeye recruit injured in shooting; guns, drugs found in the vehicle

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL

By: John Cupps -- YOUNGSTOWN, OH -- Ohio State recruit Jamel Turner, who signed a letter of intent in February to play football for the Buckeyes, was shot while riding in the vehicle of a man who served prison time for drug and gun crimes. The shooting took place Friday night and Turner, ranked as one of the best high school linebackers in the nation, was shot in his ankle and hip. The driver, 32-year-old Ramses Terry was shot in the ... Read More

Buckeyes nab Sunshine State defensive back Jeremy Cash

Categories: BUCKEYE COUNTRY, FOOTBALL

By: John Cupps -- Plantation (Fla.) safety Jeremy Cash, one of the top prospects in the nation, phoned OSU coach Jim Tressel earlier today and gave a verbal commitment to play for the Buckeyes. While Ohio State has been considered the front runner for some time, several other schools were actively seeking Cash as well including Miami-FL, Florida State, South Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Colorado, Ole Miss, Nebraska, buy without a prescription Louisville, Stanford, Wake Forest, Wisconsin and UCon. Cash is ... Read More

Former Buckeye QB Troy Smith Signs 1-year, $1.101M Ravens’ Deal

Categories: FOOTBALL

By: Chuck Carroll (Football News Now.com) -- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Troy Smith signed his RFA tender recently. The new one-year contract will earn him $1.101 million next season. The Heisman Trophy winner, who recently changed agents, has been desperate to get out of Baltimore and was hoping to land a spot with the Cleveland Browns, which didn’t happen. However, by signing his tender he could become a commodity for the Ravens to trade during the draft. Smith appeared in ... Read More