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Brian Kollars

Sports Editor

Brian Kollars has worked for the Dayton Daily News since 2003. He was named Sports Editor in 2005. He has edited several award-winning sections and his writing awards include a Best of Gannett in 1991.

Brian was born and raised in Yankton, S.D., and is a graduate of Valparaiso University. He enjoys coaching Little League Baseball and lives in Oakwood with his wife and three children. Brian cannot stand domed stadiums or artificial turf.


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Commentary: Time
 to take 
Flyers
 seriously

11:57 PM Saturday, January 21, 2012

Jim Tressel’s master plan is really coming together. The disgraced former Ohio State football coach reportedly is in the running for the Indianapolis Colts job.

Commentary: Franklin is 'Flyin’
 with the big guys

10:47 PM Saturday, January 14, 2012

The end of college football season is a sad time. I’ll miss the intense rivalries, coaches scowling at sideline reporters and daily updates on the Honey Badger.

Commentary: Don’t let
 kickers
 decide championship games

10:53 PM Saturday, January 7, 2012

When will it really be New Year’s Day? Congress likes to weigh in on sports from time to time. How about this for some sensible legislation: “The first day of the year shall include college football bowl games, period.

Commentary: Mangold might shave 
in 2012

10:18 PM Saturday, December 31, 2011

It’s about time to kick the Christmas tree to the curb. I was going to take care of that task Saturday, but I couldn’t tear myself away from the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.

Commentary: NCAA, Ohio St., both to blame

11:27 AM Sunday, December 25, 2011

The in-laws came up huge with an amazing gift. If you drive past our house, you’ll see a small leg lamp in the window, a replica of the cussing dad’s big prize in “A Christmas Story.

College football bowl schedule: 35 games, 10 Big Ten teams

2:28 PM Wednesday, December 14, 2011

College football’s bowl season kicks off Saturday with three games, including Ohio University vs. Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on the blue turf in Boise.

Commentary: UD basketball
 needs 
to forget Alabama victory

12:36 AM Sunday, December 11, 2011

Last Man Standing has replaced Two And A Half Men as my official politically incorrect TV show. Ashton Kutcher is too needy for my viewing tastes.

Commentary: Bengals impressive, but still need to prove themselves

8:00 PM Saturday, November 5, 2011

One of my loyal readers (I have about 10) flagged me for picking the Bengals to win, like, zero games this season.

Flyover Series worth the late hours

1:17 AM Sunday, October 30, 2011

I’m not a big Halloween fan, but there is one good thing about trick-or-treating: It signals the end of the month.

Commentary: Mike Brown, Bengals 
hit the 
jackpot

9:22 PM Saturday, October 22, 2011

It’s Occupy The Yard weekend, a productive way to spend our time in the absence of the Buckeyes and Bengals.

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