Buckeyes in the News … Dec. 17-18 – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/18/2009 12:00:00 AM | General
News headlines gathered at OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Dec. 17-18
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Evan Turner is scheduled to meet with reporters this afternoon. Check back to OhioStateBuckeyes.com to watch video of Turner’s comments posted shortly after the press conference.
Football
Oregon defense rises to occasion Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State’s 1955 Rose Bowl MVP: “Tressel seems like a calmed-down Woody” Cleveland Plain Dealer – Dave Leggett, the former Ohio State quarterback and MVP of the 1955 Rose Bowl, started his career in Woody Hayes’ first recruiting class and ended his career on Hayes’ first Rose Bowl and national championship team.
Buckeyes Rose Bowl Rewind: Ohio State wins but Oregon gets the glory
Plain Dealer
Before Ohio State plays in its 14th Rose Bowl against Oregon on Jan. 1, relive the Buckeyes’ first 13 trips to Pasadena, Calif. Recap: The 9-1 Buckeyes …
Gee, self-described ‘couch potato,’ discusses BCS challenges The Columbus Dispatch video
Also: Detroit News: Forget the playoff, the system worked
Rose Bowl: T.J. Ward is happy but still as some frustrations to take out The Oregonian The Ducks safety has a lot more respect for Terrelle Pryor than for the “bias” of college football. Full story »
Rose Bowl: Jim Tressel’s impressions on meeting Chip Kelly The Oregonian
Carter out of Rose Bowl The Columbus Dispatch Freshman backup wide receiver Duron Carter will not be with Ohio State when it plays in the Rose Bowl against Oregon, the university announced this morning.
Baseball
Big Ten baseball will remain in Columbus Columbus Dispatch
Business First of Columbus: Big Ten picks Columbus for baseball tourney
Athletics
Planting seeds for expansion
Boston Globe
It finished business two weeks earlier when Ohio State clinched its Rose Bowl berth, which created an out of sight, out of mind feeling for the Buckeyes, …
Notre Dame isn’t interested in joining Big Ten Chicago Tribune – During his 17 months as Notre Dame’s athletic director, Jack Swarbrick has asked university officials about what transpired in 1999, when the Irish declined an invitation to join the Big Ten. Was it a close decision? “I’m not completely sure,” Swarbrick said Wednesday.
Missouri could be considered if Big Ten expandsKansas City Star – Separate statements issued less than one hour apart on Tuesday expressed a will by the Big Ten Conference to expand its membership and a way that Missouri could be considered in that expansion.
Coach: Big Ten not a fit for Pitt Columbus Dispatch
Women’s Basketball
No reason for Ohio State to worry
ESPN (blog)
Ohio State cruised to an 84-47 home victory over Wright State on Tuesday, but the drama came two days earlier on the road at Mississippi. The Buckeyes …
Men’s basketball
Second-half swoon disappoints OSU Columbus Dispatch
Buckeyes left half-satisfied after lopsided romp over Presbyterian, 78-48 Cleveland Plain Dealer – Injured star Evan Turner looked like the newest assistant on Ohio State’s basketball staff Wednesday night, dressed in a gray shirt and tie, pointing to spots on the court during plays, inviting backups like Zisis Sarikopoulos to sit next to him on the bench as Turner spoke and motioned. “Evan Turner will be a coach someday,” OSU coach Thad Matta said. “He’ll be a heck of a recruiter, too. He knows kids all over the country and he tells us who we need to take a look at.”
ESPN: Ohio State opens with 14-0 run, cruises past Presbyterian
Greg Oden in good spirits as rehabilitation process begins
OregonLive.com
Oden immediately slipped on bright red hoodie sweatshirt emblazoned with the logo of the Ohio State Buckeyes on the front. Oden, in his first public … Video: Greg Oden on his patella injury
Men’s Volleyball
Ball State predicted to finish 2nd in conference preseason poll
Ball State Daily News
The Buckeyes and Cardinals have played each other the last two seasons in the MIVA championship match, with Ohio State sweeping both matches to advance to …
Dec. 16
Athletics
Big Ten serious about expansion, but risks could outweigh benefits
SI.com
Would the Buckeyes and Wolverines be grouped with Penn State in an unduly stacked “East” division? Or would Ohio State and Michigan be separated, …
Conference presidents will study expansion Columbus Dispatch – “This is probably the right time for us to see if there’s any value in trying to add a team or teams.” – OSU athletics director Gene Smith
Also: Chicago Tribune: Momentum seems to be on side of Big Ten expansionLeague will search for 12th school, but several pivotal questions still remain
Also: Kansas City Star: Missouri could be considered if Big Ten expands
Also: Cleveland Plain Dealer: Big Ten ponders expansion once again, fueled by television options
University
Faculty member featured in videos to air during Winter Olympics
OSU.edu – Ohio State faculty member Kathy Flores, associate professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, was chosen to participate in a series of science in sports videos that will air during the upcoming Winter Olympics. NBC Learn interviews athletes, coaches, and scientists in this 16-part series, and unravels the physics, biology, chemistry, and materials engineering behind the Olympic Winter Games. Flores is featured in a video titled “Slapshot Physics: Hockey.”
New Ohio Union to be campus’ giant ‘living room’ Columbus Dispatch
Men’s Hockey
Jackets notebook: Little help for hot Umberger Columbus Dispatch
Morning Skate: Elkins To Make Debutkings.nhl.com
Men’s Basketball
Now, it’s Buford’s turn to step up Columbus Dispatch OSU-Presbyterian preview
Also from The Dispatch: Presbyterian players hope patience pays
Basketball Buckeyes still looking for alternatives for absent Evan Turner
Plain Dealer – The big things almost go without saying — Turner was Ohio State’s best rebounder and without him, the Buckeyes were outrebounded by Butler, 33-27, …
Women’s Basketball
Ohio State Rolls Past In-State Opponent
New York Times
8 Ohio State past visiting Wright State, 84-47, on Tuesday night. AP and Coaches Poll AP and Coaches Poll The Buckeyes (11-1) shot 63 percent from the field …
OSU’s big first half worth shouting about Columbus Dispatch
Football
Buckeyes focus on run game
Toledo Blade – COLUMBUS – The clearly defined low-water mark in the 2009 season for the Ohio State Buckeyes was game seven, a 26-18 loss at Purdue. …
Ten Buckeyes considering early entry to NFL draft
SI.com
The cornerback is among 10 Ohio State juniors who have filed paperwork with the NFL Collegiate Advisory Committee to find out their status for next spring’s …
Tickets to Rose Bowl and BCS title game in high demand Pasadena News – Tickets to the Rose Bowl and BCS National Championship games are the most sought after in college football this year, thanks to fan bases that haven’t been to Pasadena in years and online bidders from other continents
Rose Bowl Rewind
Plain Dealer
The fullback was part of today’s Buckeyes Rose Bowl Rewind, which recapped Ohio State’s win over Cal after the 1949 season. But Morrison, 83, had much more …
A Rose Bowl victory would return Ohio State to the good old days Cleveland Plain Dealer – Ohio State hopes to do something that it hasn’t accomplished in three seasons — to end the season with a bowl victory. That hasn’t happened since the Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl.
AP names All-Americans, Ohio State snubbed on all three teams
Examiner.com
As a team Ohio State played well enough this year to earn a berth to its first Rose Bowl since 1996 but according to the AP, the Buckeyes lacked the …
Buckeyes backups might be out for bowl Columbus Dispatch
Dec. 12-15
Athletics
Big Ten Conference looking into expanding to 12 teams? Chicago Tribune – Jim Delany never will be a contestant on “Top Chef,” but the Big Ten commissioner frequently has used a cooking analogy when asked about the prospects of Big Ten expansion. According to a league official, the Big Ten will release a statement Tuesday saying the matter has moved to the front burner.
Also: Columbus Dispatch: An even-handed debate over a balanced Big Ten
Also: ESPN: Barry Alvarez: Big Ten to push for 12th team
Football
Rose Parade and two bowl games will entice a blitz of visitors Los Angeles Times – Managers of tourist attractions in the L.A. region hope the out-of-town fans will stay and spend.Within hours after the Oregon and Ohio State football teams march off the field following the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, crews will tear out and replace the turf to prepare for the BCS national championship matchup between Texas and Alabama six days later.
OSU’s Gee reaffirms there’s ‘no support’ for major college football playoff …
Plain Dealer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — If Ohio State was undefeated right now, the Buckeyes likely would be left on the outside looking in at the BCS National Championship, …
Tressel’s last Pasadena trip came as an assistant Canton Repository COLUMBUS – Jim Tressel was an assistant coach at Ohio State the last time he participated in a Rose Bowl. Despite Tressel’s success at Ohio State (seven BCS bowls), OSU hasn’t made a trip to Pasadena since he took over in 2001. He was an assistant on the 1985 team that lost to Southern Cal.
OSU welcomes Ducks’ challenge: Buckeyes must react quickly to an offense threatening in power Akron Beacon Journal – In a word association game, Ohio State linebacker Austin Spitler was asked to react to Oregon. Being quick to react is good for Spitler, because it will be a key for the Buckeyes’ defense in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.
Ohio State had better remember Brandon Saine’s ‘zoom’ in Rose Bowl: Bill …
Plain Dealer
The Buckeyes had better make better use of “Zoom” if they want to beat Oregon on New Year’s Day
Columbus Dispatch: Todd Delinger says the Ohio State bowl record leaves a “sour taste” that he hopes to change at the Rose Bowl
Cleveland Plain Dealer Buckeyes Rose Bowl Rewind: A disappointing Pasadena debut in 1921
Subplots away Ohio State in Rose Bowl date with Oregon Canton Repository
Bowl prep: art, not science Columbus Dispatch
Coleman: Rose trip not just sun, fun Columbus Dispatch
An even-handed debate over a balanced Big Ten Columbus Dispatch
Coaches juggle recruiting, game prep Columbus Dispatch
Oregon’s strength plays into Ohio State’s Columbus Dispatch
Pettrey wants his final shot Columbus Dispatch
NFL: How former Buckeyes fared Columbus Dispatch
Torrence shows he has turned the corner The Columbus Dispatch Michigan was driving, with plenty of time to catch Ohio State, when Devon Torrence made a play he could not have made a year ago.
OSU ‘D’ likes Oregon’s offense Youngstown Vindicator
NBC4i: Tressel: Team Developing, Preparing For Bowl Game
Jim Tressel hints that Rose Bowl will feature a more unleashed Terrelle Pryor
Plain Dealer – Tressel expects a more aggressive game plan against Oregon for Terrelle Pryor. …
Shielded Pryor AP
Rose Bowl: Two different paths for dual threats Terrelle Pryor and Darron Thomas OregonLive.com (blog)
Big Ten expansion debate heats up
ESPN (blog)
… Brown Stadium for part of the season in order to satisfy demand for, say, an Ohio State game. It would also make them in-state rivals with the Buckeyes. …
Tressel used to Buckeye BCS bashing
ESPN (blog)
No factor shapes the Big Ten’s national repuation more than Ohio State’s bowl performances, simply because the Buckeyes are clearly the league’s flagship …
Special Teams member Ray Small says the Rose Bowl game “will define Coach Tress as a coach.” The Columbus Dispatch
Wrestling
Depleted Edinboro wrestlers fall to Ohio State
GoErie.com
3 Ohio State’s power, which was on display in front of 2325 fans. The Buckeyes started strong, as freshman Ian Paddock beat Edinboro senior Kyle Fluke 12-1, …
Women’s Basketball
Rebels taught Buckeyes a lesson
Columbus Dispatch – The hole that Ohio State dug at Mississippi on Sunday looked deep enough with 2 minutes and 58 seconds remaining in the game to prove whether … OSU-Wright State preview
Wright State women travel to face Buckeyes
Dayton Daily News
The Wright State women’s basketball team will travel to face eighth-ranked Ohio State at the Schottenstein Center at 7 pm tonight, Dec. 15. …
Bench doesn’t sit idly by Columbus Dispatch
Buckeyes overcome Rebels with a three-minute rally
Washington Post
(Rogelio V. Solis/associated Press) By From News Services For Ohio State Coach Jim Foster, Sunday’s 79-77 win over Mississippi was all about hustle. …
No. 9 Ohio State beats Mississippi 79-77
The Associated Press
9 Ohio State’s 12-0 game-closing run in a 79-78 victory over Mississippi on Sunday. Samantha Prahalis had 17 points for the Buckeyes (10-1), …
Men’s Basketball
Network airs 3 new basketball shows in January BigTenNetwork.com
OSU Insider
Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State’s 12 assists were 6.5 under its average (Turner averages 5.9). Turner’s 11.4 rebounds also were not covered. The Buckeyes came into the game …
Buckeyes just trying to survive until Turner returns
SportingNews.com
INDIANAPOLIS-Even if the Ohio State Buckeyes had been able to lure the Madden Cruiser from retirement to transport them to Butler, a 3-hour bus ride with a …
Just like starting over
Columbus Dispatch – Turner’s absence is felt when Bulldogs go on game-changing 19-2 run
Carrying this team is a weighty burden for Lighty Columbus Dispatch
Buckeyes will study their options when it comes to replacing Turner
Columbus Dispatch – Without best player, OSU’s Matta has plenty of holes to fill Evan Turner has pinpointed the game when he wants to be back on the floor for the Ohio State men’s basketball team. He told coach Thad Matta this week.
Howard says Dawgs remain confident
Indianapolis Star (blog)
13 Ohio State Buckeyes. “There’s no question about that.” There has been plenty to question about Butler so far, but not so much has gone wrong that a few …
Men’s Hockey
Miami completes home-and-home sweep of OSU
Oxford Press
The Ohio State Buckeyes are in shock, and for the RedHawks it’s “awesome.” For the second straight night the top-ranked RedHawks erupted for four goals in …
Wingels Four Straight Goals Buoy RedHawks, Sink Buckeyes
USCHO
1 Miami RedHawks continued their dominating play this season with their third consecutive shutout in a victory 6-0 over the Ohio State Buckeyes in front of …
NCAA Hockey 101: Bemidji State has mad cred
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
[Let’s Go DU] • Miami and Ohio State this weekend should be pretty good. Well, maybe. The RedHawks have only lost one of their last 10 against the Buckeyes. …
Buckeyes no match for RedHawks The Columbus Dispatch – Tommy Wingels scored the first four goals of the game and had an assist to lead top-ranked Miami University past Ohio State 6-0 last night in a Central Collegiate Hockey Association game in Value City Arena.
