Buckeyes in the News … – Ohio State Buckeyes
10/9/2009 12:00:00 AM | General
A look at early October news stories …
Oct. 9
University
OSU builds solar home, Buckeye spirit on Mall Columbus Dispatch – Ohio State’s “Solar House I” erected on the Mall is pitted in the Department of Energy-run event against 19 other student-designed homes brought to Washington from such universities as Cornell and Virginia Tech and from as far away as Canada, Germany and Spain. The result is a high-tech solar village clustered between the Washington Monument and the Capitol.
Men’s Hockey
2009-10 CCHA preview
ESPN
Although that might have been considered the Buckeyes‘ breakout season, this should be the year Ohio State plays itself into the previously impenetrable top …
Local Family Has Two Professional Athletes
WEWS-TV Cleveland
Feature of former Buckeye Tom Fritsche, who now plays for the Lake Erie Monsters
Football
Ex-Centerville star, Ohio State walk-on can’t pass up challenge
Dayton Daily News – Tom Ingham transferred from Dayton to follow his dream of playing for the Buckeyes. Now he wants to shed 50 pounds and become a Navy SEAL.
Rock & Rolle: Linebacker carries on proud tradition of the No. 36 jersey
The Columbus Dispatch – It was a chance meeting that put Chris Spielman face to face with Brian Rolle this past spring for the first time. Spielman had stopped by the Woody Hayes Athletic Center to speak with Ohio State linebackers coach Luke Fickell. Rolle happened to be watching film in the linebackers’ meeting room.
Russell soldiers on for Buckeyes Dayton Daily News
Ohio State spotlight: Kurt Coleman
The Columbus Dispatch – Behind the scenes, it seems that safety Kurt Coleman and his Ohio State teammates knew the Big Ten hammer – in the form of a one-game suspension – was coming for his late hit on Illinois’ Eddie McGee two weeks ago.
Ohio State Buckeyes know success against Wisconsin’s John Clay will determine …
The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com
At some point Saturday, 248-pound Wis consin running back John Clay is going to barrel through a hole and an Ohio State linebacker like Austin Spitler (14 …
Badgers learned lesson vs. OSU’s Pryor BigTenNetwork.com
Badgers’ Bielema won’t hold back vs. Ohio State Fox Sports
Prior to ’08 game, QB Pryor wondered BigTenNetwork.com
Boren’s TD breaks fullback drought Columbus Dispatch
OSU notebook: Seasonal flu lingers in locker room Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State health watch: Adams to start at LT
ESPN
Ohio State isn’t one of the three Big Ten teams to issue official injury reports each week, but head coach Jim Tressel’s always provides health updates at …
Weekend Preview: A lot on the line in SEC, Big Ten
USA Today
Buckeye: No. 25 Wisconsin puts its perfect start on the line at No. 8 Ohio State. The Buckeyes are one Southern California drive away from being a top-five …
Top Ten Storylines for the Upcoming Weekend in Big Ten Football
ChicagoNow (blog)
The Ohio State running game may be ranked 35th in the nation, and while they spread it around to Saine and Herron, plus Pryor, one could argue as to where …
Ohio State Buckeyes coaches wonder what to do with freshman running back …
The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com
The Ohio State coaches have said they would like to play both Berry and Jordan Hall as freshmen running backs, and while Hall had 11 carries at Indiana last …
Oct. 8
Athletics/Sports
Columbus takes its place among the elite at No. 34 out of 399 in Sporting News’ annual Best Sports Cities rankings. Pittsburgh-which reclaimed its title of “City of Champions” with the Penguins and Steelers-is No. 1. Boston, last year’s No. 1 city, slips to No. 3.
“Columbus is one of the few cities that you can come to and you’ll believe there’s a professional (football) team here,” Ohio State safety Kurt Coleman told Sporting News. “Everybody bleeds scarlet and gray. You can come out to game day, and you’ll really become a Buckeye fan. You can go anywhere else, and they don’t have fans like we do. … It’s just a great city.”
This year’s Best Sports Cities list features almost 400 cities and towns in the U.S. and Canada, ranked by a system that assigns points to a variety of categories, including a city’s number of teams, their regular-season won-lost records, playoff berths, bowl appearances and tournament bids, championships, applicable power ratings, fan fervor, attendance and more.
Men’s Hockey
Experienced OSU looks for a big year Columbus Dispatch
Faceoff with Quinnipiac kicks off regular season for OSU hockey
OSU Lantern – The men’s hockey team opens its regular season this week with two games against Quinnipiac. The No. 17 Buckeyes will host the Bobcats at the Schottenstein Center Thursday and Friday. The games will serve as the first chance for the Buckeyes to play in the Schott this year.
Men’s Soccer
Buckeyes rely on goalie play to snap skid
OSU Lantern – The Ohio State men’s soccer team has had success thanks to great play from its goalkeepers, especially from redshirt freshman Matt Lampson. “He has been playing very well lately,” coach John Bluem said. “I think Matt has taken the position now, it’s going to be his and he is going to try and hold onto it.
Football
Pryor looks to repeat last minute magic against Wisconsin
OSU Lantern – If Terrelle Pryor has flashbacks during a close game on Saturday at Ohio Stadium, Buckeye fans will know why. While Chris “Beanie” Wells rushed for 168 yards against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Oct. 4, 2008, it was Ohio State’s final drive, conducted by Pryor, that kicked off the freshman’s coming out party.
Pryor says he’s making progress
ESPN
The Ohio State sophomore, the nation’s top quarterback recruit two years ago, had seldom been permitted to speak with reporters except at media day in …
Ohio State Buckeyes’ Terrelle Pryor recognizes he’s still learning
The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com
If there was any doubt about the priorities of the Ohio State offense, Buckeyes offensive coordinator Jim Bollman removed them Wednesday by saying “the No. …
Caught in throws Columbus Dispatch
OSU notebook: Offensive line’s depth gets tested because of illness Columbus Dispatch
Wisconsin’s Clay filling Dayne’s outsized shoes Columbus Dispatch
Wis. QB Tolzien to make 1st trip to No. 9 Ohio St
The Associated Press
9 Ohio State on Saturday. “I’ve been here for four years and each year there was a quarterback competition,” Tolzien said. “Just by seeing that and then …
Freshman receiver all smiles about progress, results on football field
OSU Lantern – Dangling dreadlocks aside, it’s Duron Carter’s smile and candor that always seem to attract a crowd. The 18-year-old wide receiver has been thrown into the fire in the first five games of his freshman campaign, but insists it’s nothing he can’t handle.
‘Beanie’-type back awaits Buckeyes
OSU Lantern – When the Buckeyes and Badgers face off on Saturday with the top spot in the Big Ten on the line, Ohio State will get a taste of its own medicine. The Buckeyes’ offense the past three seasons featured a weapon known fondly as Chris “Beanie” Wells, or like those cut from the same mold, a “big back.
Ohio State Hosts Wisconsin
WHIOtv.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Buckeyes are back home this week for another shot at Wisconsin. The Badgers come to Columbus with five perfect games and …
Big Ten lunch links
ESPN
Several Ohio State players are battling the flu, Ken Gordon writes in The Columbus Dispatch. Buckeyes quarterback Terrelle Pryor taught Wisconsin players …
Brent’s Big Blog
Big Ten Network – Wisconsin-Ohio State, a battle of the conference’s lone 2-0 teams, highlights Saturday’s Big Ten action. Come inside and read our blogger’s Week 6 preview.
Women’s Volleyball
No. 1 Penn State Cracks the Buckeyes for a 3-1 Triumph
GoPSUsports.com
After a Buckeye timeout, Wilson and Glass teamed up for a block and two OSU errors had Penn State ahead by six, 12-6, and Ohio State was back on the bench. …
Men’s Lacrosse
Lacrosse team to face daunting task in Friday scrimmage
OSU Lantern – Under the direction of second-year coach Nick Myers, the men’s lacrosse team face the Blue Jays in a scrimmage on Friday. Myers is excited to have the Johns Hopkins lacrosse team making the trip to Columbus, but the focus is all about Ohio State.
Hopkins, Ohio State Set for ‘Thumbs Up’
Lacrosse Magazine Online
… his team will attend the Wisconsin-Ohio State football game the following afternoon in the Buckeyes’ renowned Ohio Stadium, also known as the Horseshoe. …
Oct. 7
Women’s Volleyball
Volleyball welcomes top competition
OSU Lantern – The Ohio State women’s volleyball team takes on the two-time defending NCAA National Champion Penn State tonight. The nationally televised matchup has increased the pressure to knock off the reigning champions. After falling to Wisconsin, 3-1, the team has been through rigorous practice in preparation for Penn State.
No. 1 Women’s Volleyball Visits Ohio State in Midweek Matchup
GoPSUsports.com – 1 Penn State women’s volleyball begins a four-match road trip on Wednesday, Oct. 7 when it travels to Big Ten foe Ohio State. Action is set to begin at 8 pm …
Men’s Soccer
Ohio State freshman shuts out Lymphoma BigTenNetwork.com
Football
Commentary: Upset with AP poll? It’s not worth it Columbus Dispatch
Boom or Zoom?
OSU Lantern – Ohio State got its first Big Ten road victory on Saturday with an impressive 33-14 win over the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington. With sophomore starting tailback Dan “Boom” Herron out with an injury, junior Brandon Saine proved he is a viable option in the starting role.
Wisconsin-Ohio St. Preview
CBSSports.com
Pryor rushed for an 11-yard touchdown with 1:08 left in Ohio State’s 20-17 win over Wisconsin last season – the Buckeyes’ second straight win over the …
Ohio State expecting something different against Wisconsin
Toledo Blade – Over the first five weeks of the football season, the Ohio State Buckeyes have seen the spread, the no-huddle, the option, …
Badgers, flu have hit OSU hard Columbus Dispatch
Russell got to start, then went on to star Columbus Dispatch
Wisconsin trying to stay atop Big Ten Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State Buckeyes freshman Marcus Hall to see more time on offensive line
The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com
Columbus- At least for one practice Tuesday afternoon, Ohio State freshman offensive tackle Marcus Hall was a starter. Though that need was created by the …
Ohio State notebook: Buckeyes continue to battle the flue
Canton Repository
By Todd Porter The flu is starting to take its toll on the Buckeyes. Head Coach Jim Tressel said several players have caught the bug, and he isn’t sure what …
Flu outbreak an opportunity for Glenville’s Marcus Hall: Ohio State Insider
The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio — At least for one practice Tuesday afternoon, Ohio State freshman offensive tackle Marcus Hall was a starter. …
Dexter Larimore out for Ohio State, offensive line hit with flu
The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com
But I think they Buckeyes may be better able to handle a team like this without him. I’m guessing the Buckeyes might stay in more of their 4-3 look, …
Athletics
Lucky students run with Brutus the Buckeye
OSU Lantern – A group of lucky students got the chance to run with Brutus the Buckeye into Ohio Stadium Tuesday afternoon. It was the finale to MTVu’s (MTV University) “Making of the Human Race: USC vs. OSU,” a documentary shown on MTVu.com detailing the challenge between how many miles Ohio State and the University of Southern California can log online in preparation for the actual race, to be held at OSU on Oct.
Ticket sales to be smoother next school year
OSU Lantern – As the new associate athletics director for External Affairs, Bill Jones contends that his office is not planning any major changes. But Jones, in charge of overseeing the ticket office and maintaining IMG contracts and merchandise, said he is working on making football ticket sales a lot smoother for the next school year.
Oct. 1-6
Women’s Soccer
Israeli soccer player finds challenges playing far from home
OSU Lantern – For many freshmen, adjusting to college life can be tough. For Karin Sendel, a freshman on the Ohio State women’s soccer team, the adjustment might be even harder. Sendel, a midfielder for the Buckeyes, grew up playing soccer a mere 6,000 miles away of Columbus, in Israel.
Rowing
City council passes Buckeye boathouse
OSU Lantern
Men’s Hockey
Home sweet home: Buckeye finds success on ice with Jackets
OSU Lantern – Success in Columbus is nothing new for Blue Jackets forward R.J. Umberger. Most recently, the former member of the Ohio State men’s hockey team showed his playmaking ability during opening night of the most anticipated season in franchise.
Athletics
After rough beginning, better days are here for Big Ten Network
The Columbus Dispatch
October 3, 2009
Big Ten Network officials have dreamed of a day like today. At noon, the network will air the Michigan-Michigan State football game. At 7 p.m., it will show Ohio State-Indiana, the Buckeyes’ first appearance on the network this season.
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2009/10/03/bten_network_10-3.ART_ART_10-03-09_C1_09F8TVM.html’sid=101
Field Hockey
Softball
Softball sweeps away state competition
OSU Lantern – On the same day the NFL promoted breast cancer awareness, college teams from Ohio finished a softball tournament with the same purpose. The 19-team tournament at Fred Beekman Park ended with only two undefeated teams. The Buckeyes were one of them. The softball team won its first three games in dominating fashion: 11-1 against Dayton, 7-1 against Ohio and 10-1 against Kent State.
Football
Buckeyes lead with no-name defense
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Ohio State has eight interceptions. Eight players have one interception apiece. The Buckeyes have 12 sacks and three players are tied for the team lead with …
Todd Denlinger’s interception an image to remember: Buckeyes Leaves
The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com
Ohio State is third in the conference in turnover margin. The Buckeyes have 12 takeaways (eight interceptions, four fumbles) and have lost the ball eight …
Big Ten Network Highlights – OSU 33, Indiana 14
Unbeaten football team turns focus to Ohio State
UW Badger Herald
… on both offense and defense who they will need to take into account in preparation for Ohio State – especially Buckeyes quarterback Terrelle Pryor. …
Kicker’s imperfect day causes anxiety Columbus Dispatch
Wisconsin turns OSU score into a teaching tool Columbus Dispatch
Inside the Beat: Making sense of another Big Ten blowout
Columbus Dispatch
Big Ten power rankings: Week 6
ESPN
Ohio State (4-1, 2-0) — The Buckeyes lost a few style points down the stretch against Indiana, but their defense once again turned in a dominant …
How about an Ohio State rematch with USC?
Dayton Daily News
10 Ohio State. Haven’t we already been down that road? SI says the winner of the Trojans-Buckeyes game would take on the Florida-Oklahoma State winner in …
Turnabout is Fair Play – Sometimes
Sports Network
Back in ’06, Ohio State ripped apart Indiana, 44-3, limiting the Hoosiers to just seven rushing yards on 28 carries. The Buckeyes also won the overall …
Buckeyes Saine makes statement against Hoosiers
Chicago Tribune
October 4, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/wire/chi-ap-fbc-t25-ohiost-saine,0,278608.story
Pryor leads No. 9 Ohio State past Indiana 33-14
Chicago Tribune
October 3, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/wire/chi-ap-fbc-t25-ohiost-india,0,6509118.story
Big Ten: Ohio State rolls, Iowa struggles, Michigan State surprises
Terrelle Pryor leads No. 9 Buckeyes past Indiana, No. 13 Hawkeyes barely beat Arkansas State, and Spartans upset No. 22 Michigan.
Los Angeles Times
October 4, 2009
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-big-ten4-2009oct04,0,7103013.story
Undefeated Wisconsin coming to Columbus: Big Ten football games to watch
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 5, 2009
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2009/10/undefeated_wisconsin_coming_to.html
Ohio State Buckeyes’ defense tough, but ’96 squad set defensive benchmark
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 3, 2009
When 13 years later you remember and regret the shutouts that should have been as much as the ones that happened, you were part of a great defense. Though Ohio State’s 1996 defense did shut out three opponents in 12 games, former linebacker Greg Bellisari recalls the one that got away, a 38-7 win over Penn State when the Nittany Lions were dominated before scoring on Ohio State’s second team in the fourth quarter.
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2009/10/ohio_state_buckeyes_defense_to.html
Saine shows speed and power gaining 113 yards
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 3, 2009
The autopsy in the big games has usually revealed that it was speed that killed the Ohio State Buckeyes. It is the quality that came out of the South like a heat wave and just sort of nuked the Buckeyes in those national championship games a few years ago. It is something the Buckeyes are getting a handle on at last.
http://www.cleveland.com/livingston/index.ssf/2009/10/saine_shows_speed_and_power_ga.html
Also: The Columbus Dispatch: Calmed by fast start, Saine tops 100 yards
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2009/10/04/osufb_notes_10-4.ART_ART_10-04-09_C7_KKF95O4.html’sid=101
Also: Toledo Blade: OSU’s Saine shines bright in victory over Indiana
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091005/SPORTS16/910050363
Defense adjusts to Coleman’s absence
The Columbus Dispatch
October 4, 2009
Ohio State had no choice but to proceed without suspended safety Kurt Coleman last night against Indiana. Anderson Russell took Coleman’s spot in the lineup next to safety Jermale Hines, and Orhian Johnson took Russell’s role as the fifth defensive back in the nickel defense. But Coleman was missed.
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2009/10/04/osufb_side1_10-4.ART_ART_10-04-09_C7_KKF95O6.html’sid=101
Also: The Columbus Dispatch: At least some fans thought Coleman earned suspension
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2009/10/04/mailbox04.ART_ART_10-04-09_C3_TSF8S2J.html’sid=101
Kicking is strong for OSU, Indiana
The Columbus Dispatch
October 4, 2009
Last night’s game in Memorial Stadium matched the top two scorers in the Big Ten, and they happened to be kickers: Indiana freshman Nick Freeland and Ohio State senior Aaron Pettrey. Freeland went in averaging 9.8 points, Pettrey 9.5. “But you’re only as good as your next kick,” said Pettrey, who went in boasting of 9-of-10 accuracy on field-goal attempts; Freeland was 9 of 12.
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2009/10/04/osufb_notes_10-4.ART0_ART_10-04-09_C6_PGF9B3K.html’sid=101
OSU’s Larimore carted off the field in homecoming
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 4, 2009
Ohio State defensive tackle Dexter Larimore goes down. The only Buckeye on the roster from Indiana, the junior has proven to be a great out-of-state steal for the Buckeyes as he has held down the middle of the defensive line and helped make their 3-4 defensive look so effective. Larimore is helped off the field, putting no pressure on his right leg, and then he has an icepack placed on his right knee on the sideline.
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2009/10/osus_larimore_carted_off_the_f.html
Also: Toledo Blade: Indiana home to Larimore; Town understood choosing OSU
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091003/SPORTS16/910030386
Ohio State football night news roundup: Terrelle Pryor continuing to develop as the Buckeyes’ quarterback
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 4, 2009
Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor took a lot of criticism after the Buckeyes’ 18-15 home loss to USC on Sept. 12. It’s easy to forget, though, that the Pryor is just a sophomore, who had barely begun to learn the nuances of his position when he arrived in Columbus.
http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/index.ssf/2009/10/ohio_state_football_night_news.html
Also: Cleveland Plain Dealer: Terrelle Pryor leads the Buckeyes right down the field for 17-7 lead
http://www.cleveland.com/buckeyeblog/index.ssf/2009/10/ohio_state_football_live_terre_1.html
Also: The Columbus Dispatch: Dominant Pryor provides a presence
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2009/10/04/osufb_side2_10-4.ART_ART_10-04-09_C6_S5F99U3.html’sid=101
Also: The Columbus Dispatch: Hoosier hospitality – Pryor accounts for four TDs
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2009/10/04/osufb_gamer_10-4.ART_ART_10-04-09_C1_PGF97BF.html’sid=101
Also: The Columbus Dispatch: OSU shotgun deals blow to ‘I’ – Switch in formations seems to fit Herron, Pryor, offensive line
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2009/10/03/osufb_10-3.ART_ART_10-03-09_C1_09F8TVQ.html’sid=101
Jim Tressel said answering Indiana’s touchdown and rushing game big parts of win
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 4, 2009
When Indiana ended Ohio State’s streak of scoreless quarters at nine on Saturday night with a second-quarter score, the game was suddenly tight, the Buckeyes ahead only 10-7.
http://www.cleveland.com/buckeyeblog/index.ssf/2009/10/ohio_state_football_jim_tresse_3.html
Also: Toledo Blade: OSU shutout streak ends http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091004/SPORTS16/910040387
Offensive line boosted by freshman
Hall lives up to recruiting rank
The Columbus Dispatch
October 5, 2009
As Ohio State prepares to face Wisconsin this week, the Buckeyes know their depth chart on the offensive line grew one player deeper Saturday. Freshman Marcus Hall, considered by Rivals.com to be the sixth-best tackle prospect in the nation last recruiting season, played for the first time in the Buckeyes’ 33-14 win at Indiana.
http://www.buckeyextra.com/live/content/sports/stories/2009/10/05/osufb_notes_10-5.ART_ART_10-05-09_C8_M0F9HHV.html’sid=101
Undefeated Wisconsin coming to Columbus: Big Ten football games to watch
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 5, 2009
Wisconsin at No. 9 Ohio State, Saturday, 3:30 p.m., WEWS Channel 5: Jim Tressel was talking about the Badgers’ run game right after Saturday’s win. Wisconsin sophomore John Clay leads the Big Ten, and ranks fifth in the country, with 116 rushing yards per game.
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2009/10/undefeated_wisconsin_coming_to.html
Game on road had feel of home
The Columbus Dispatch
October 5, 2009
Ohio State on Saturday enjoyed its home away from home — Indiana’s Memorial Stadium — where the Hoosiers were kind enough to leave the lights on for OSU.
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2009/10/05/osufb_10-5.ART_ART_10-05-09_C1_Q4F9GQC.html’sid=101
Also: Cleveland Plain Dealer: The Buckeyes sing after their win over Indiana: Video http://www.cleveland.com/buckeyeblog/index.ssf/2009/10/post_3.html
Cincinnati better than Ohio State? One poll and one Kelly think so
ESPN
8 in the latest Associated Press Top 25, one spot ahead of Ohio State. It’s the first time Cincinnati has been ranked ahead of the Buckeyes since 1951 and …
Men’s Soccer
Bucks unable to find net, shut out by Northwestern
OSU Lantern – After getting off to the best start in school history, the Ohio State men’s soccer team has now lost two consecutive games. The most recent loss came at the hands of the Northwestern Wildcats, who scored an early second-period goal to take a 1-0 win on Sunday.
