http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ Our sports writers offer their take on all things about the Ohio State Buckeyes. en-us dharris@coxohio.com 2008-07-03T13:31:54-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/07/03/ohio_state_writer_makes_his_pi.html The college football season gets its unofficial launch, at least in this part of the country, at the Big Ten kickoff luncheon in Chicago on July 24-25. The media meet with all of the league coaches and a few players... 5033603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-07-03T13:31:54-05:00 dharris@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/07/02/tippy_dye_has_his_say.html Two years ago, as Ohio State headed into its monumental 1-against-2 matchup with Michigan, some Buckeyes fans learned the name Tippy Dye for the first time. Heading into the game, one of the major storylines was the possibility that... 5008803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-07-02T13:54:27-05:00 knagel@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/07/01/george_bush_likes_ohio_stadium.html The Ohio State fencing team won its third national championship this season, already a great accomplishment. Then team members got to visit the White House on the NCAA Day of Champions, to be recognized by President Bush: Some of... 4992703@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-07-01T18:59:26-05:00 knagel@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/06/26/groce_gets_his_anticipated_hea.html For the past few seasons, Ohio State’s John Groce has been considered one of the top assistants in college basketball. Now it looks like he’s finally got his head coaching job. Reports have come out today that Groce, who... 4885303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-06-26T14:29:04-05:00 knagel@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/06/25/buckeyes_enjoying_golden_era_i.html Ohio State picked up six recruits in a dizzying five-day span recently, giving the team 23 verbal commitments in the 2009 class (seniors-to-be). That’s a mind-boggling total when you consider it’s only June and players can’t sign letters-of-intent until the... 4859003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-06-25T15:15:51-05:00 dharris@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/06/24/are_archie_griffins_two_heisma.html We have a full summer and football season to wonder whether Florida quarterback Tim Tebow can win a second Heisman Trophy and match only former OSU running back Archie Griffin in accomplishing that feat. At least one Heisman observer... 4829203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-06-24T15:19:26-05:00 knagel@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/06/23/henton_officially_transfers_to.html Antonio Henton is enrolled in classes at Georgia Southern today, a school spokesman just confirmed, and it’s probably best for both Ohio State and the quarterback for the two to part company. Let’s face it, Henton didn’t seem to have... 4796403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-06-23T11:59:18-05:00 dharris@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/06/20/osu_one_of_national_title_favo.html Looks like that OSU-USC game is just as big as we thought it would be. The lines are out, and Ohio State is one of four teams with 6-1 odds to win next season’s college football national championship. USC... 4747403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-06-20T11:08:21-05:00 knagel@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/06/19/osu_could_also_be_called_lineb.html With Penn State billing itself as Linebacker U., I’ve tried to think of a position where Ohio State has sustained long-term excellence and set itself apart from other schools. The Buckeyes could call themselves Defensive Back U. (Jack Tatum, Shawn... 4731203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-06-19T14:10:01-05:00 dharris@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/06/18/antonio_pittmans_really_trying.html This is a few days old, but I just noticed that Antonio Pittman isn’t totally worthless in the NFL: The most improved players this spring on offense, in coach Scott Linehan’s estimation, might come as a surprise to some:... 4704303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-06-18T15:50:42-05:00 knagel@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/06/17/buckeyes_rated_high_in_polls_b.html Ohio State has had to endure some ridicule after two straight annhilations in the national title game, and even a coach of an SEC power has taken a swipe at the team. Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville expressed frustration recently over... 4665203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-06-17T12:27:55-05:00 dharris@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/06/16/more_terrelle_pyror_hes_huge.html Terrelle Pryor was already considered a good-sized quarterback. Then, apparently, he kept hitting the weights: Pryor certainly looks ready. Stripped down to a pair of shorts for the testing, he was a physical specimen — measuring 6 feet 3... 4633303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-06-16T11:40:23-05:00 knagel@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/06/13/buckeyes_will_be_looking_for_m_1.html Terrelle Pryor may be the most anticipated recruit at Ohio State since Chic Harley in 1916 (OK, that’s an exaggeration, but you get the point), and while I’m fairly certain we’ll see him on the field at critical times this... 4599003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-06-13T14:28:02-05:00 dharris@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/06/12/ohio_stadium_shakin_in_their_c.html I’m no math guy, so luckily the Penn State blog Nittany White Out has done the number-crunching for us. Their conclusion? Ohio Stadium is the most difficult road venue in the Big Ten. It was really a surprise that... 4566803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-06-12T14:09:03-05:00 knagel@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/entries/2008/06/11/buckeyes_keep_racking_up_verba.html Ohio State picked up its 17th verbal commitment in the 2009 class on Tuesday — an astonishing number given that it’s only June — by landing senior-to-be Adam Bellamy, a defensive lineman from Aurora, Ohio. The Buckeyes probably will sign... 4539503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/buckeyes/ 2008-06-11T13:54:08-05:00 dharris@coxohio.com