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Ohio State football

Tressel Tales: Dantonio takes reins of defense

May 12, 2026

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Tressel Tales: Dantonio takes reins of defense

The Ohio State defense was in a better place than the offense in the spring of 2001, but new leadership brought plenty of questions about the future of the Silver Bullets

Marcus Hartman

Ohio State football

May 9, 2026

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This Week in Ohio State Football: What good is being in the Big Ten, anyway?

I'm as much a traditionalist as they come, but the changes hitting college sports could devalue conference membership enough for something unthinkable to be at least worth considering: Ohio State as an independent.

Marcus Hartman

College football

Tressel Tales: First hints of what Tresselball would be

May 5, 2026

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Tressel Tales: First hints of what Tresselball would be

The first thing almost everyone wants to know when a new football coach is what kind of offense he plans to run, and that was no different when Jim Tressel took over Ohio State. He was not quick to give away his intentions, but one quote defined how the next decade would go.

Marcus Hartman

Ohio State football

May 1, 2026

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This Week in Ohio State Football: Recruiting Checkup

Let's take a look at how Ohio State's 2027 recruiting class is shaping up with summer camp and visit season just around the corner

Marcus Hartman

College football

Flashback: Jim Tressel’s first spring at Ohio State (Part 1)

Apr 29, 2026

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Flashback: Jim Tressel’s first spring at Ohio State (Part 1)

25 years ago, Jim Tressel was in his first season as head coach at Ohio State. Here's the a look at the lay of the land when his first spring practice kicked off with the Buckeyes

Marcus Hartman

Ohio State football

Apr 24, 2026

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This Week in Ohio State Football: NFL Draft first round fun facts

4 Ohio State Buckeyes were taken in the first round of the NFL Draft with more to come this weekend. Here is a look at how those first picks fit in with recent history at Ohio State and across the country and league.

Marcus Hartman

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