Ohio State’s Tyler Moeller (Jr. 6’0, 216 lbs) was projected to start at linebacker with Storm Klein (Fr. 6’3, 225 lbs.) backing him up. However, Moeller may not see much playing time this season as he underwent brain surgery over the weekend. The surgery was successful and he is currently listed in fair condition. The exact injury has not been disclosed, but Moeller did hit his head on the ground during a family trip this past summer. Although, there are...
The Jim Thorpe Award was first given out in 1986 to Baylor defensive back Thomas Everett. The award is given to the nation’s best defensive back. Past Thorpe Award winners include Bennie Blades, Deion Sanders, Charles Woodson, and Terrance Newman. Last year’s winner was Ohio State’s Malcolm Jenkins. Jenkins was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round as the 14th pick. The following athletes are on this year’s Thorpe watchlist:
It’s been a while since we’ve heard about Ohio State’s Maurice Clarett, but in case you forgot, visit his blog when you get the chance, the Mind is a terrible thing to waste.
According to the experts, Ohio State is the team to beat in the Big 10. There is a lot of hype around the Buckeyes and coach Jim Tressel this season. When you look at this team, all of this season’s fate rests in the hands of sophomore Terrelle Pryor (So. 6’6 235 lbs.). The question remains, can he do it? Pryor had a strong freshman year leading the Big 10 with a pass-efficiency rating of 151.3 in conference play and...
Ohio State University may be forced to include closed captioning of all in-game announcements and commentary on its jumbotrons and televisions in concession areas for all football and basketball games. Vincent Sabino, a deaf 32-year-old Hilliard resident and Ohio State fan, filed suit in the Southern District of Ohio on June 30, 2009, under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sabino is upset that the when the PA announcer says something like, ‘Wells carries the ball for 4 yards and...
The favored to win the 2010 BCS National Championship Game is Florida at 2/1. It’s a solid bet, but other teams to consider are: Texas (8/1): The Longhorns will have a potent offense and will simply win by outscoring their opponents. To be a solid contender, the defense must step up their play and pray opposing offenses have bad days.
The top 3 biggest stadiums in college football are all home to Big 10 teams: 1. Beaver Stadium (Penn State): 107,282 2. Michigan Stadium: 106,201 (After 2009 renovations, will be biggest stadium) 3. The Horseshoe (Ohio State): 102,329 This is important because home field advantage is huge in college football. Good teams don't lose at home. The Big 10 has been hyped up because of their dominance in past decades. Recently, Ohio State's two National Championship game defeats certainly did not help the league's...
