Buckeyes in the News – Week of 08/26/13 – Ohio State Buckeyes
8/26/2013 12:00:00 AM | General
Aug 30, 2013
MEN’S SOCCER
Men’s soccer get ready to open season in Wolstein Classic
Lantern
August 30
The Ohio State men’s soccer team is set to kick off their 2013 season this weekend in the Bert and Iris Wolstein Classic at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. OSU is set to take on UNC-Wilmington Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Northern Illinois Sunday at 2:30 p.m
FIELD HOCKEY
Field Hockey prepares for season opener against Temple
Lantern
August 30
The women of the field hockey team have high expectations for this season. With its record of 10-9 last season, the team hopes to win a lot more by coming together and playing as a unit.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Women’s volleyball opens season with NIU Invitational
Lantern
August 30
The Ohio State women’s volleyball team will kick off its 2013 season at the NIU Invitational in DeKalb, Ill., Friday against Liberty. OSU opens the season ranked No. 23 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason poll…
FOOTBALL
Ohio State football: Backfield deep, talented
Columbus Dispatch
August 30
Running back Jordan Hall is healthy again, and the timing couldn’t be better for him and No. 2 Ohio State. The senior will start on Saturday against Buffalo …
College Football Countdown | No. 3: Ohio State
USA Today
August 30
Where does Ohio State go from here? The Buckeyes get better, for one – and not just better but much better, making night-and-day strides from last season, growing as an offense, gaining more familiarity with the new staff and accumulating more and more talent as it separates itself from the rest of the Big Ten pack.
Miller’s star ready to shine brighter
ESPN
August 30
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sometimes, in rare circumstances, simply scratching the surface is enough. Sometimes, an athlete so gifted with physical ability comes along who leans on his natural talents, even without developing all the skills needed at his position …
Shazier driving force for OSU
Toledo Blade
August 30
COLUMBUS — For soft-spoken Ohio State linebacker Ryan Shazier, the picture of the legend is worth about a dozen words.He met with reporters this week wearing a T-shirt bearing the iconic photo of Muhammad Ali exulting over a knocked-out Sonny Liston.
Rob Oller commentary: Intensity in Horseshoe will test Ohio State freshmen
Columbus Dispatch
August 30
The distance from field level to the top of C-deck inside Ohio Stadium is about 135 feet, but it will feel like 135 miles to the Ohio State freshmen making their first competitive appearance inside the Horseshoe on Saturday.
An inside look with Mickey Marotti, Ohio State’s strength coach, motivator and therapist
Plain Dealer
August 30
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The couch is black leather, with two cushions, both bearing Ohio State logos. It rests next to a mini fridge that holds bottles of water, three bottles of raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing (the strength coach eats a salad for lunch every day) and a single can of Diet Coke.
Big Ten season predictions: 12-0 Ohio State vs. Michigan for conference title
Plain Dealer
August 30
As you may have been able to tell from several stories this week, Ohio State losing to any team on its regular-season schedule is hard to believe in my mind. So here’s my official prediction of the Buckeyes going 12-0 and reaching their first Big Ten title game against Michigan.
Former Ohio State QB Taylor Graham found a new home as Hawaii’s starting QB
Plain Dealer
August 29
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Taylor Graham had decided on his future, decided to leave the program where his father had played, decided to abandon not just the Midwest, but the entire continental United States, to find a new football home.
Aug 29, 2013
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Women’s soccer defeats Pittsburgh 2-0
Lantern
August 29
The streak continues for No. 24 Ohio State women’s soccer team, after it defeated Pittsburgh 2-0 Wednesday night at the Bert L. & Iris S. Wolstein Field at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. With the win, the Buckeyes set a school-record with 14 consecutive matches unbeaten, dating back to last September.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Women’s basketball: Ohio State to open league play vs. Purdue
Columbus Dispatch
August 29
The Ohio State women’s basketball team will open Big Ten play on Jan. 2 with a home game against defending conference tournament champion Purdue.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Men’s basketball: Buckeyes start on road in Big Ten
Columbus Dispatch
August 29
Ohio State will play Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin only once, but will have to face two of them on the road as it tries to win its fourth Big Ten men’s basketball championship in five years.
FOOTBALL
Buckeye football turns attention to Buffalo
Lantern
August 29
For the first time in Ohio State football history, eight individuals were chosen to serve as captains for the 2013 version of the Buckeyes. Members of the eight-man leadership crew, along with coach Urban Meyer, addressed the media after practice Wednesday.
Ohio State football: Ryan Shazier hits reset button as leader, linebacker
Columbus Dispatch
August 29
Ryan Shazier came to media interviews on Monday wearing a T-shirt depicting the iconic photo of Muhammad Ali glowering over a fallen Sonny Liston. Shazier is a big Ali fan. He has posters of him on his walls at home. Shazier is much more soft-spoken than Ali was in his boxing days
Ohio State’s Meyer the right man to restore Buckeyes’ bloom
Buffalo News
August 29
In 2011, when Ohio State announced the reboot of its program with Urban Meyer, the state was understandably placed at ease. Nothing calms a college football fan’s nerves like presence and winning.
Ohio State football: Improved defense key for success
News Herald
August 29
COLUMBUS – For a long time, Urban Meyer admired from afar the Ohio State defense.Then came the 2012 season, his first as head coach of the Buckeyes.”One thing about the Ohio State defense,” Meyer said earlier this week, “for a decade there, it was about as good a defense as there was in America …”
Ohio State football: Miller primed for another big season
Morning Journal
August 29
COLUMBUS – Jeff Heuerman is apparently well aware that actions speak louder than words.The junior tight end at Ohio State was recently asked what he expected from Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller this coming season.With a wry smile, the 6-foot-6, 252-pounder uttered not a word – but struck the Heisman pose.
Things We Love: Ohio State football edition
Columbus Alive
August 29
I love Ohio State football. Radical stance, I know. Here are five things I love about it, besides the obvious thrills involved with watching tremendous athletes pushing their bodies to nature-defying feats and working together to overcome the odds.
Buckeyes have clear path as 2013 season begins
Fox Sports Ohio
August 29
Ten things to know, watch and ponder (that have nothing to do with Alabama or Michigan) as No. 2 Ohio State embarks upon a season of justifiably high expectations.No Alabama talk because Ohio State has a long way to go … no Michigan talk because that game — or maybe the first of two games in seven days — is also a long way away.
Aug 28, 2013
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Ohio State women’s soccer set to take on Pittsburgh
Lantern
August 28
After starting the season with two victories over the weekend, the Ohio State women’s soccer team is home to take on Pittsburgh, Wednesday at the Bert L. & Iris S. Wolstein Field at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. With a 2-1 overtime victory over Eastern Michigan …
FOOTBALL
Ohio State football: Meyer confident in young defense
Columbus Dispatch
August 28
Coach Urban Meyer is eager for the season to begin on Saturday against Buffalo, and not necessarily because of the expectations for his Ohio State team.
Improved Cell Service A Priority In New OSU Safety, Traffic Plan For Football Season
NBC4
August 27
COLUMBUS, Ohio –
As the 2013 Buckeyes prepare to take on the Buffalo Bulls Saturday, Ohio State University traffic safety and security officials are announced their plans to keep fans safe during football season. “The University’s Department of Public Safety works closely … “
Ohio State Preps For Season Opener Against Buffalo
10TV
August 27
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fifteen spring practices and a month of fall camp are out of the way. Next in the sights of the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes is their opener on Saturday against Buffalo.
Preseason Heisman Watch 2013: Breaking down the top candidates
SI
August 27
Establishing a preseason Heisman Trophy pecking order can be a tricky proposition. In fact, over the last few years, the chase for the most prestigious award in sports has been inherently unpredictable, with under-the-radar players rising up to buck the status quo.
H-back key as OSU offense evolves
ESPN
August 27
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Perhaps lost in the hoopla before the arrival of Urban Meyer’s spread offense at Ohio State, then overlooked when the scoreboard started lighting up on the way to a perfect record, was a secret about the vaunted attack.
Ohio State chooses eight captains
Plain Dealer
August 27
The Buckeyes announced eight captains. That’s six seniors and two juniors, five on offense and three on defense, five from Ohio and three from out-of-state, seven starters and one backup.
Buckeyes’ spread offense ready to open playbook
AP/Boston Herald
August 27
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Like a kid opening a present on Christmas morning, Urban Meyer can’t wait to tear off the wrapping and bows to see what his latest Ohio State offense will do.
Freshmen to impact Buckeyes: RB Wilson, four others expected to contribute
Toledo Blade
August 27
COLUMBUS — For the second-ranked Buckeyes, this is what qualifies as a pressing concern against the University of Buffalo. Meyer’s two biggest questions: Can OSU win in a satisfying manner? And how will the freshmen respond to their first steps onto one of the sport’s biggest stages?
Ohio State University Works On Security, Traffic Plans For Start Of Football Season
WBNS-TV
August 27
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State University officials say they will be ready when the football season kicks off on Saturday. In a news conference on Tuesday, police and university officials outlined changes for 2013.
Aug 27, 2013
FOOTBALL
Ohio Stadium cell service improved in time for home opener
Columbus Business First
August 27
Cell phone users frustrated with service in Ohio Stadium on game days may not be cursing as much this fall starting with the Buckeyes’ home opener Saturday against the University at Buffalo.
Meyer wants crisp, mistake-free play vs. Buffalo
AP/FoxSports Ohio
August 27
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Enough with the appetizers and the preludes for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Spring workouts, fall camp — they’re all finished. Now it’s on to the real thing. Next in the sights of the nation’s second-ranked team is its opener on Saturday again Buffalo.
Ohio State notebook: Offensive line depth pleases Meyer
Columbus Dispatch
August 27
Urban Meyer had major worries about the depth on his offensive line heading into preseason camp. But because of the expected rise of three players and the surprising improvement of another, Ohio State’s coach doesn’t seem so concerned now.
Ohio State football: Ready to make it count
Columbus Dispatch
August 27
The grind with no imminent reward is over for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The grueling months working with conditioning coaches, getting their bodies into optimum shape, are in the past. So are the weeks of training camp under Urban Meyer and his demanding staff.
Meyer, Ohio State enter first game week of 2013
The Lantern
August 26
It is officially game week for the 2013 edition of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, and coach Urban Meyer said football is all he wants to talk about. “I just can’t wait to play football,” Meyer said Monday, deflecting a question asking if he is the same guy he was when he coached at the University of Florida.
Ohio State Buckeyes first game remembered at Ohio Wesleyan
Washington Times
August 26
DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 26, 2013 — This week marks the return of college football. And, for rabid Ohio State fans, that means a return to the Horseshoe. Turn back the clock 123 years to May 3, 1890. On what today looks to be nothing more than a small public green, the Ohio State football team lined up for the first time ever, tackling the Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan.
On a new, fast defense, Ohio State has to make sure tackling is still fundamental
Plain Dealer
August 27
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ask anyone about the new Ohio State defense that will send eight new starters onto the field Saturday, and the answer starts with speed. Safeties C.J. Barnett and Christian Bryant and linebacker Ryan Shazier will be the three Buckeyes back in the starting lineup when Buffalo opens the season in Ohio Stadium on Saturday, and the other eight new guys must be Usain Bolt.
Aug 26, 2013
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Women’s soccer coach earns 200th win with victory over Morehead State 3-2
Lantern
August 25
In a night that saw a career milestone for Ohio State coach Lori Walker, it was two players just starting their careers that took the spotlight. Second-half goals from freshmen forwards helped No. 23 OSU defeat Morehead State, 3-2 in its regular season opener …
Women’s soccer comes back from first half deficit, beats Eastern Michigan 2-1 (OT)
Lantern
August 25
Junior midfielder and co-captain Ellyn Gruber’s overtime goal against Eastern Michigan gave the Buckeyes a 2-1 victory. Her goal also keeps the team’s unbeaten regular season streak alive at 13, tying a women’s soccer team record set in 2004.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Gray beats Scarlet 3-1 in women’s volleyball scrimmage
Lantern
August 26
The No. 23 Ohio State women’s volleyball team held its annual Scarlet and Gray scrimmage at St. John Arena Saturday, marking the first action for the 2013 freshman class. The Gray team won the scrimmage, 3-1, in four sets.
MEN’S SOCCER
Men’s soccer prepares to take on No. 7 Notre Dame
Lantern
August 25
The Ohio State men’s soccer team will finish exhibition matches when it travels to South Bend, Ind., to play No. 7 Notre Dame. Unranked OSU is currently 1-1 in exhibition this year after falling to West Virginia 1-0 and defeating Indiana University — Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) 2-0 at home.
FOOTBALL
Ohio State football: Kicker Basil won’t be on double duty
Columbus Dispatch
August 26
Drew Basil probably was looking forward to being a double-duty man for second-ranked Ohio State in his senior season, charged with handling kicking and punting. He considers himself a football player first, and players like to be on the field as much as possible.
Ohio State Buckeyes win national title in green efforts
USA Today
August 25
Ohio Stadium (“The Shoe”) doesn’t even have trash cans any more. Coordinated with school colors, it has scarlet bins marked “recycle” for items such as plastic bottles and aluminum cans; gray bins marked “compost” for leftover soft pretzels, sticky remains of nachos and cheese and biodegradable boxes for pizzas and popcorn.
Ohio State wide receivers impress in fall camp
Lantern
August 25
Prior to coming to Ohio State, Urban Meyer’s teams had at least one thing in common: a healthy pass offense. It is an area that Meyer is looking to improve on in his second season at OSU …
Ohio State football | Jack Looks Back: School-record streak a possibility
Columbus Dispatch
August 26
Ohio State concluded its 100th Big Ten Conference season on Nov. 24 with a cherished 26-21 victory over rival Michigan — and a record of 12-0, the sixth perfect season in school history.
Ohio State football season kicks off with event in the ‘Shoe
Lantern
August 25
With football season fast approaching, some Ohio State freshmen have been looking for ways to learn Buckeye traditions. A Saturday OSU Student Life Welcome Week event called Buckeye Kick-Off featuring multiple speakers and an OSU marching band performance helped get them riled up.
