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What To Watch – Sept. 25

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Before you get to Ohio State hosting Mid-American Conference rival Akron on Saturday night at the Horseshoe (7:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network), there are plenty of other marquee matchups you might want to check out during the afternoon.

Here’s what (and where) to watch.

No. 12 Notre Dame at Read More

What Exactly Is Coombs’ Responsbility Now?

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Kerry Coombs remains a part of the Ohio State defensive coaching staff. Just in what capacity, however, remains open for conjecture.

In the wake of a disappointing performance by his defense Sept. 18 against vs. Oregon, Coombs was relieved of his play-calling duties last Saturday against Tulsa. And, according to Read More

On This Date – Sept 21

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Welcome to Sept. 21, the 264th day of the year.

It is the day on which Benedict Arnold gave the plans to West Point to the British in 1780, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber made its maiden flight in 1942, author Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine, in 1947, Read More

Buckeyes Undefeated On Sept. 18

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Ohio State was undefeated on Sept. 11 until Oregon came to town last weekend. But the Buckeyes have another undefeated calendar date to defend this week, posting an all-time record of 6-0 on games played Sept. 18.

Those six victories include a 12-7 win at Penn State in 1976, a Read More

Games To Watch – Sept. 18

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In addition to Ohio State hosting American Athletic Conference rival Tulsa this weekend at the Horseshoe (3:30 p.m. ET, FS1), there are plenty of other marquee matchups, including at least four that pit ranked teams against one another.

Here’s what to watch.  

** Nebraska at No. 3 Oklahoma – Fifty Read More

Jones Latest To Dump On Meyer

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Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer is taking fire from a variety of sources as he
continues to try to make the transition to the NFL.

Already under criticism for some of his own missteps, statements after preseason losses
and unnamed sources saying he hasn’t been able to grasp Read More

On This Date – Sept 14

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Welcome to Sept. 14, the 257th day of the year.

It is a day on which the Battle of Baltimore was waged in 1814, leading to the writing of a poem called “The Defence of Fort McHenry” by Francis Scott Key. The poem was later set to music and used Read More

Buckeyes Undefeated On Sept. 11

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There are not many calendar dates on which Ohio State is undefeated, but Sept. 11 is one of them. The Buckeyes are a perfect 7-0 on that date, including the 1976 season opener against Michigan State, which was under the management of first-year head coach Darryl Rogers.

Rogers was a Read More

On This Date — Sept. 7

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Welcome to Sept. 7, the 250th day of the year.

It is a day on which Atlanta was evacuated during the Civil War in 1864, the first Miss America pageant began in Atlantic City, N.J., in 1921, the first fully electronic television was perfected in 1927, the Pro Football Hall Read More