Media Coverage of the BCS National Champship Game – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/20/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
01/07/2008 – Buckeyes look to get it right (The Boston Globe)
01/07/2008 – 1 Game, 2 Teams and 3 Opinions (New York Times)
01/07/2008 – All Systems Go For the Big Game, And the Backups Are on Standby (New York Times)
01/07/2008 – Somebody has to win; Ohio State, LSU unlikely opponents in title game (Philadelphia Daily News)
01/07/2008 – Give slight edge to LSU over Ohio State (Philadelphia Daily News)
01/07/2008 – To Dream the Impossible Dream (The Washington Post)
01/07/2008 – Title Game Marks End To All but the Shouting (The Washington Post)
01/07/2008 – With BCS, it’s all a guess (The Charlotte Observer)
01/07/2008 – Defending champs; In a defense-laden title game, Dorsey, Laurinaitis are stars (Chicago Sun Times)
01/07/2008 – A win would be big for Buckeyes, Big Ten (Chicago Tribune)
01/07/2008 – Fox crew has gift for big game (Chicago Tribune)
01/07/2008 – Miles’ Tigers will win battle (The Dallas Morning News)
01/07/2008 – BCS title game won’t define Big Ten (Detriot Free Press)
01/07/2008 – Don’t tell Ohio State and LSU it’s a bad system (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
01/07/2008 – Buckeyes’ Tressel stands out amid confusion of the BCS (The Kansas City Star)
01/07/2008 – Californian snaps to attention (Los Angeles Times)
01/07/2008 – LSU offense unlike any the Buckeyes faced in Big Ten (Newsday)
01/07/2008 – National title would cement this Buckeyes team’s place in history (Orlando Sentinel)
01/07/2008 – Strange football season coming to an end (Seattle Times)
01/07/2008 – Clash of cultures: Ohio State vs. LSU (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
01/07/2008 – Setting up the title game: A look at the matchups (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
01/07/2008 – Their time now (St. Petersburg Times)
01/07/2008 – Tressel knew the matchup all along (St. Petersburg Times)
01/07/2008 – Buckeyes all business (The Advocate)
01/07/2008 – LSU, OSU get chance at second crystal ball (The Advocate)
01/07/2008 – OSU’s Pretorius trades in rugby for football (The Advocate)
01/07/2008 – Several Tigers, Buckeyes call N.O. home (The Advocate)
01/07/2008 – Buckeyes aren’t seeing any hurricane damage (Akron Beacon)
01/07/2008 – Miles’ family has proud tradition (Akron Beacon)
01/07/2008 – Wells living up to hype (Akron Beacon)
01/07/2008 – No matter where trophy resides, this decade belongs to Ohio (CBS)
01/07/2008 – BCS Bowl Quiz (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/07/2008 – Cleveland company has brush with greatness at BCS National Championship (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/07/2008 – Battle of New Orleans: Ohio State vs, Louisiana State (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/07/2008 – Bucks playing more than one game tonight (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/07/2008 – Ohio State Buckeyes’ Jim Cordle will be stuck in the middle with LSU’s Glenn Dorsey (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/07/2008 – Ohio State undeserving of national scorn (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/07/2008 – Teen scripts’ a unique OSU gift (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/07/2008 – Plea agreement allows backup OSU QB Antonio Henton to see action in title game (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/07/2008 – Can Beanie go inside on Dorsey? (Dayton Daily News)
01/07/2008 – Former Middie to play for OSU in BCS Championship (Dayton Daily News)
01/07/2008 – OSU fans are fervent, but LSU might outnumber (Dayton Daily News)
01/07/2008 – Pettrey set to prove himself (Dayton Daily News)
01/07/2008 – Tressel ready to go play (Dayton Daily News)
01/07/2008 – Buckeye Bash boosts OSU fans (Dayton Daily News)
01/07/2008 – 5 keys to victory for Ohio State (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – BCS title game predictions (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – Better showing would be boon for Boone (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – Buckeye Bash too big for just one Jim Tressel (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – Coastal pollution forges Louisiana, Ohio partnership (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – Fan-demonium (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – Game-changers (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – In the spotlight: Ohio State QB Todd Boeckman (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – LSU finds itself in role OSU once held (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – On the edge (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – Bob Hunter commentary: Perception is reality until OSU changes it (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – Play of the week: Pistol (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – OSU notebook: Tressel bypasses Spartan approach in preparations (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – Rob Oller commentary: Win for Buckeyes really would be one for ages (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – In the spotlight: LSU RB Trindon Holliday (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – 0-8 (Dispatch)
01/07/2008 – Ohio St., LSU prep for BCS title game (FOX)
01/07/2008 – Buckeyes still learning from loss to Florida (FOX)
01/07/2008 – 10 reasons LSU will win BCS title (FOX)
01/07/2008 – Gotta love “Buck I Guy” (nola)
01/07/2008 – Chance of a lifetime (nola)
01/07/2008 – “Florida Factor” works in OSU’s favor (nola)
01/07/2008 – Game is hottest ticket online (nola)
01/07/2008 – Inside the game: LSU’s runningbacks vs. Ohio State’s linebackers (nola)
01/07/2008 – Offsides in the Quarter (nola)
01/07/2008 – Ohio State notes (nola)
01/07/2008 – Title game has top two teams. Period. (nola)
01/07/2008 – United they stand (nola)
01/07/2008 – Buckeyes DB on the ball regardless of role (nola)
01/07/2008 – Fans, players from both schools join to help rebuild flood-ruined park baseball fields (The Advocate)
01/07/2008 – Untitled-by Amy Wold (The Advocate)
01/07/2008 – Wake up! You’re free! The game is finally here (The Advocate)
01/07/2008 – BCS mania begins (nola)
01/07/2008 – OSU’s Laurinaitis want to be in control (USAToday)
01/07/2008 – Pretorius’ journey lands Ohio State kicker on biggest stage (USAToday)
01/07/2008 – BCS Championship: No.1 Ohio State vs. No.2 LSU (USAToday)
01/07/2008 – Laurinaitis’ last game? Possible (Youngstown)
01/06/2008 – Henton move could become advantage (Akron Beacon)
01/06/2008 – Quarterbacks beware (Akron Beacon)
01/06/2008 – Boeckman steps up for Buckeyes (Akron Beacon)
01/06/2008 – Risky business (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/06/2008 – The Animal lair (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/06/2008 – LSU notebook: 365-pound guard was one big baby (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Bayou base camp (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Behind the vest (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Buckeyes are ready, Tressel says (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Flying Air Buckeye (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – It pays to be the underdog (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Kneaux your feaux (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Lesser lights share stage on media day (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – LSU: A spicy mix (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – So To Speak: Name of game should be sacked (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Plea deal was quicker, Henton says (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Promising start ended tragically (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Bob Hunter commentary: Quick minds just as vital as quick feet in title game (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Rob Oller commentary: Spielman found common bond with foe-turned-friend from bayou (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Mike Harden commentary: Superdome will sparkle, but Katrina still haunts (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Three for the title (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – OSU notebook: Washington covers himself (Dispatch)
01/06/2008 – Close-knit Buckeyes tighter than star-filled 2006 team (ESPN)
01/06/2008 – Buckeyes or tigers need to play like a national champion (ESPN)
01/06/2008 – Ohio State notes (nola)
01/06/2008 – Attitude adjustment: OSU learns from loss (Youngstown)
01/06/2008 – Untitled-by Carl Dubois (The Advocate)
01/06/2008 – Untitled-by Joseph Schiefelbein (The Advocate)
01/06/2008 – Buckeyes’ Boone still can’t let loss go (The Boston Globe)
01/06/2008 – Hungry Buckeyes Say This Year Is Different; Ohio State Returns, but as Underdog (The Washington Post)
01/06/2008 – BCS to host special rivals (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
01/06/2008 – Buckeyes love underdog role (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
01/06/2008 – Buckeyes toss Henton in mix (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
01/06/2008 – Ohio State’s Abdallah, New Orleans rise from the depths of Katrina (Chicago Tribune)
01/06/2008 – Successful coaches come out of Youngstown, Ohio (The Kansas City Star)
01/06/2008 – Familiar haunts (St. Petersburg Times)
01/06/2008 – The sky’s the limit’ for Heyward (The Advocate)
01/06/2008 – Laurinaitis’ work ethic keys Buckeyes’ defense (The Advocate)
01/06/2008 – Gholston turns into quite a DE (The Advocate)
01/06/2008 – Superdome visit first for Tressel (The Advocate)
01/06/2008 – That’s neat: Buckeyes gushing over Tressel (The Advocate)
01/06/2008 – Fanatical fans: One big party for tailgaters outside Superdome (Associated Press)
01/05/2008 – For senior Makridis, it’s a snap decision to play for Buckeyes (Akron Beacon)
01/05/2008 – OSU can’t get respect; this is good (Akron Beacon)
01/05/2008 – Speed is part of Tiger caginess (Akron Beacon)
01/05/2008 – Another championship game? Ohio State fans’ hearts don’t seem to be in it (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/05/2008 – LSU offense has a familiar look to Ohio State Buckeyes defenders (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/05/2008 – LSU Tigers’ Matt Flynn, Ohio State Buckeyes’ Todd Boeckman follow tough acts (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/05/2008 – Ohio vs. Louisiana: Sizing up the states in the BCS championship game (Clev Plain Dealer)
01/05/2008 – OSU notebook: Freeman planning to return as senior (Dispatch)
01/05/2008 – Hester takes cue from LSU great Jim Taylor (Dispatch)
01/05/2008 – Bob Hunter commentary: Katrina’s wake hasn’t subsided for vulnerable in New Orleans (Dispatch)
01/05/2008 – Matchups: LSU offense tough to defend (Dispatch)
01/05/2008 – LSU’s Flynn ready to play (Dispatch)
01/05/2008 – LSU notebook: Pittman relishing second ttle game (Dispatch)
01/05/2008 – The Buckeye blues (Dispatch)
01/05/2008 – Ticket demand breaking broker records (Dispatch)
01/05/2008 – Boeckman, Flynn bring leadership, not star power to quarterback position (ESPN)
01/05/2008 – Finger of fate points to Fickell in OSU’s future (nola)
01/05/2008 – Food for thought (nola)
01/05/2008 – Long time friends Heyward, Hebert meet again (nola)
01/05/2008 – LSU fans find comfort together in alien territory (nola)
01/05/2008 – Native sons (nola)
01/05/2008 – Ohio State notes (nola)
01/05/2008 – A case for the defense (nola)
01/05/2008 – Ohio State’s 2002 championship season in review (nola)
01/05/2008 – Tiger tracks lead home (nola)
01/05/2008 – Trip to Dome bittersweet for Ohio State’s Robiskie (nola)
01/05/2008 – Battlefield, field of play (nola)
01/05/2008 – Buckeyes are all business for title game (Youngstown)
01/05/2008 – Turnover trouble: Buckeyes’ margin has plenty of error (Youngstown)
01/05/2008 – Title Is Not All Buckeyes Have On the Line (New York Times)
01/05/2008 – History not worth repeating for Ohio State (Philadelphia Daily News)
01/05/2008 – Ohio State lineman Boone looking for vindication (Akron Beacon Journal)
01/05/2008 – Tressel a big admirer of SEC; Buckeyes have something to prove (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
01/05/2008 – The two luckiest teams will settle the BCS championship (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
01/05/2008 – Fill-in-the-blank Buckeyes (Los Angeles Times)
01/05/2008 – In final twist, it’s BCS title game (Los Angeles Times)
01/05/2008 – Xs AND O’s (Los Angeles Times)
01/05/2008 – Ohio St. players point to Washington game as season’s tonesetter (The News Tribune)
01/05/2008 – Some LSU players expect Ohio State to have experience advantage (Newsday)
01/05/2008 – Ohio State says last season’s loss not about speed (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
01/05/2008 – Ohio State’s Laurinaitis has heard it all before (Star Tribune)
01/05/2008 – Buckeye: Other factors besides speed in loss to UF (St. Petersburg Times)
01/05/2008 – Buckeyes impressed with LSU’s offense (The Advocate)
01/05/2008 – Flynn, Boeckman doing fine following Heisman, top pick (The Advocate)
01/04/2008 – The Title Game: 10 Stories Worth Following (New York Times)
01/04/2008 – Foes come marching in to different beats (Akron Beacon)
01/04/2008 – Grandma ready to play thanks to DVD (Akron Beacon)
01/04/2008 – LSU’s Dorsey back on target (Akron Beacon)
01/04/2008 – Ohio State Buckeyes (AP)
01/04/2008 – Buckeyes trying to avoid deja vu all over again (CBS)
01/04/2008 – Forming the foundation (nola)
01/04/2008 – On the prowl (nola)
01/04/2008 – OSU starter has deep N.O. roots (nola)
01/04/2008 – Ohio St. hungry to make up for disappointment in last title game (Chicago Tribune)
01/04/2008 – Michigan fans may cheer for Ohio State (Detriot Free Press)
01/04/2008 – OSU players motivated by critics (The Vindicator)
01/04/2008 – Ohio State receiver Robiskie learned game Advertisement at dad’s knee (USA Today)
01/04/2008 – Ohio State receiver Robiskie has family Advertisement ties to LSU football (USA Today)
01/04/2008 – ‘Beanie’ Wells a bull in backfield for No. 1 Advertisement Buckeyes (USA Today)
01/04/2008 – Return to Dome worth wait for Advertisement LSU’s Pittman (USA Today)
01/04/2008 – Ohio State using putdowns to get fired up for Advertisement LSU (USA Today)
01/04/2008 – Team bands see BCS stage as their own title game (Times-Picayune)
01/04/2008 – Wells tuned into game (The Advocate)
01/04/2008 – OSU trying to restore rep (The Advocate)
01/04/2008 – Tressel’s DVD gets players’ attention (The Advocate)
01/04/2008 – Buckeyes not invincible at this point (FOXSports.com)
01/04/2008 – Dorsey finally healthy; OSU makes some adjustments (ESPN.com)
01/04/2008 – Ohio State’s motivational DVD (ESPN.com)
01/04/2008 – Tressel, Ohio State made for each other (ESPN.com)
01/04/2008 – Compilation DVD was intended to motivate (Columbus Dispatch)
01/04/2008 – Matchups: Buckeyes offense, Tigers defense suited to play inside power game (Columbus Dispatch)
01/04/2008 – More proof: To get OSU ticket, you must donate (Columbus Dispatch)
01/04/2008 – Wells carries the load (Columbus Dispatch)
01/04/2008 – Gholston, female roommate just friends (Dayton Daily News)
01/04/2008 – Tressel lookalike wins free trip, game tickets (Dayton Daily News)
01/04/2008 – Some fans proud to be nutty about the Bucks (Dayton Daily News)
01/04/2008 – LSU assistant, future Nebraska coach’s path began in Youngstown (Dayton Daily News)
01/04/2008 – Backup QB Henton may get chance in goal-line offense (Dayton Daily News)
01/04/2008 – DVD riles up grandmother of Ohio State Buckeyes lineman Alex Boone (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
01/04/2008 – Father tread path for Brian Robiskie of Ohio State Buckeyes to follow (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
01/04/2008 – Ohio State Buckeyes might use backup QB Antonio Henton to surprise LSU (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
01/04/2008 – OSU’s Abdallah has been through plenty in short time (CBS Sportsline)
01/03/2008 – LSU and Ohio State will decide who’s No.1 on the field Monday night, but when it comes to which team has the most passionate fans, it’s a toss up (nola)
01/03/2008 – There is no clear choice in this debate (The Boston Globe)
01/03/2008 – These teams are back for seconds (The Boston Globe)
01/03/2008 – LSU owns ‘home-field advantage’ vs. Ohio State (USA Today)
01/03/2008 – OSU braces for grilling (Columbus Dispatch)
01/03/2008 – Tressel & Co. continue to arrive in New Orleans (Columbus Dispatch)
01/03/2008 – Title won’t be shared, Tressel says (Columbus Dispatch)
01/03/2008 – Small-town giant (Columbus Dispatch)
01/03/2008 – Driven to coach (Columbus Dispatch)
01/03/2008 – A driving force (Columbus Dispatch)
01/03/2008 – Tressel, Buckeyes arrive in Big Easy (Dayton Daily News)
01/03/2008 – At 28, Pretorius finally OSU kicker (Dayton Daily News)
01/03/2008 – Bowls are a boon for New Orleans (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
01/03/2008 – For Ohio State Buckeyes’ greeting, Big Easy does it (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
01/03/2008 – Buckeyes report: Strategy and personnel (CBS Sportline)
01/03/2008 – Tressel’s been here, done that in BCS title game (Times-Picayune)
01/03/2008 – Ohio St. programs flourish in athletic heaven (Times-Picayune)
01/03/2008 – Most passionate fans (Times-Picayune)
01/03/2008 – Speed limits (Times-Picayune)
01/03/2008 – SEC enjoying stellar bowl season, but will it continue in BCS title game? (ESPN.com)
01/02/2008 – LSU, OSU Arrive in New Orleans (NOLA.com)
01/02/2008 – 10 reasons Ohio State will win BCS title (FOXSports.com)
01/02/2008 – Buckeyes have defied expectations (FOXSports.com)
01/02/2008 – Buckeyes ready for difficult task in the Big Easy (Akron Beacon Journal)
01/02/2008 – Buckeyes’ 2005 recruits exceeded expectations (Dayton Daily News)
01/02/2008 – Abdallah back home, but return bittersweet (Columbus Dispatch)
01/02/2008 – Buckeyes all business on brief trip to New Orleans (Columbus Dispatch)
01/02/2008 – LSU, Ohio State to hit N.O. today (The Advocate)
01/02/2008 – 10 things to know about OSU (The Advocate)
01/02/2008 – BCS National Title Game (USA Today)
01/01/2008 – Ohio in charge; State leads the way for big-time college coaches (Grand Rapids Press)
01/01/2008 – Buckeyes: a need for speed? (Columbus Dispatch)
12/31/2007 – Championship ticket unexpected scenario (Associated Press)
12/31/2007 – LSU has two QBs they can count on (Dayton Daily News)
12/31/2007 – OSU again facing two QBs in BCS title game (Dayton Daily News)
12/31/2007 – Coleman finds inspiration in father (Columbus Dispatch)
12/31/2007 – Louisiana may want to root for Ohio State (Columbus Dispatch)
12/31/2007 – Speed vs. brawn (The Advocate)
12/30/2007 – Henton provides option at quarterback (Columbus Dispatch)
12/30/2007 – Driven to coach (Columbus Dispatch)
12/29/2007 – Football Buckeyes honored at basketball game (Associated Press)
12/29/2007 – Jenkins finds home at safety (Columbus Dispatch)
12/28/2007 – Haas lost his cousin the same week he earned his first start (Dayton Daily News)
12/28/2007 – Barton goes to school on opponents (Columbus Dispatch)
12/27/2007 – Ohio State not overwhelmed by underdog tag (Akron Beacon Journal)
12/27/2007 – Wells’ productive season fuels OSU (Associated Press)
12/27/2007 – Dubois: Time on LSU’s side again (The Advocate)
12/27/2007 – Back-to-back games excite shopkeepers (The Advocate)
12/27/2007 – Fans troll for BCS tickets (Columbus Dispatch)
12/27/2007 – Freeman’s time comes (Columbus Dispatch)
12/27/2007 – Coaching stability builds Ohio State (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
12/26/2007 – Trip to Columbus, Ohio, reveals fervor, loyalty of Buckeyes faithful (The Advocate)
12/26/2007 – There’s some history between OSU, LSU (Columbus Dispatch)
12/26/2007 – Confident Wells can’t wait to face LSU (Dayton Daily News)
12/26/2007 – Abdallah Going Home (Associated Press)
12/25/2007 – Iron-willed (Columbus Dispatch)
12/25/2007 – Ohio State quarterback Todd Boeckman (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
12/25/2007 – Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Todd Boeckman mustn’t be pick-y (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
12/24/2007 – New Orleans preparing for busy week of bowls (The Advocate)
12/23/2007 – Flynn’s character gets him through season filled with peaks, valleys (The Advocate)
12/23/2007 – Louisiana steeped in Tigers lore (Columbus Dispatch)
12/23/2007 – Mom helps Grant find a home at Ohio State (Columbus Dispatch)
12/23/2007 – Upward bound: Paralyzed OSU football player finds hope in vertical therapy (Columbus Dispatch)
12/23/2007 – Big C Q’ing it up with OSU LB Marcus Freeman (Dayton Daily News)
12/23/2007 – National title game brings Abdallah family back to New Orleans to finish their story (Dayton Daily News)
12/22/2007 – He’s another smart catch (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
12/22/2007 – Gee is ready to scream for Bucks (Associated Press)
12/22/2007 – Court adjourned so parties can cheer LSU in title game (Associated Press)
12/21/2007 – Buckeyes say they learned from ’06 (Akron Beacon Journal)
12/21/2007 – Ohio State vs. LSU: 10 questions (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
12/21/2007 – It’s a big time in the Big Easy (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
12/20/2007 – Dorsey, Laurinaitis develop friendship (The Advocate)
12/20/2007 – LSU-Ohio St. Preview (FoxSports.com)
12/20/2007 – Robiskie grades out well, on field and in classroom (Columbus Dispatch)
12/19/2007 – Both teams wearing home unis in title game (FoxSports.com)
12/19/2007 – Boeckman hopes deep passes back on target (Columbus Dispatch)
12/18/2007 – Pelini ready to lead LSU ‘D’ vs. OSU (The Advocate)
12/18/2007 – Larimore creates pottery pieces when not tackling ball carriers (Columbus Dispatch)
12/18/2007 – Ohio State making adjustments for this trip to BCS finale (CBSSportsline.com)
12/17/2007 – Unselfish line key to OSU defense (The Advocate)
12/16/2007 – Coach, Bucks proved doubters wrong (Dayton Daily News)
12/16/2007 – College football fans should rejoice (Sarasota Herald Tribune)
12/15/2007 – Ohio State learns from last season’s debacle against Florida (The Advocate)
12/15/2007 – One attentive big brother, four straight title games 0-for-3, Larry Grant hopes to win; to family, he already has won (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
12/14/2007 – Return to title game is no rerun for OSU (Akron Beacon Journal)
12/14/2007 – Hits can’t tell Laurinaitis’ story (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
