College football

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.

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

Monday Musings: Ohio State spring game, Bengals big trade, 1st place Reds

Thoughts on what went on over the last couple of days

Monday Musings: College tampering, transfers and Reds opening weekend wins

The Cincinnati Reds won in encouraging ways while college football and basketball offered reminders that the world is much different than it used to be

This Week in Ohio State Football: Spring football preview

Ohio State will begin 2026 spring football practice next week with many new faces, especially on defense. Here are some thing I'll be watching.

This Week in Ohio State Football: NFL Combine takeaways

Ohio State players made headlines in Indianapolis, but should that enhance the disappointment of losing earlier than expected in the CFP?

This Week in Ohio State Football: NFL Scouting Combine preview

Eleven Ohio State football players are headed to Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, and so am I! Here's what to look for

This Week in Ohio State Football: Ryan Day still believes in HS recruiting

Why Ohio State football could be perfectly placed for building rosters in CFB’s NIL/transfer era

This Week in Ohio State Football: Tough schedules, more on the OC and one more transfer

Monday Musings: Ohio State committing more to new style of offense

Hiring another offensive coordinator from the NFL seems to affirm Ryan Day's commitment to playing differently than his early Ohio State teams

This Week in Ohio State Football: Taking stock of title game, portal fallout

The Buckeyes' reign over college football is over, but what did we learn following Indiana's win over Miami for the national title and the closing of the transfer portal?

This Week in Ohio State Football: The Empire Strikes Back

Ryan Day's three-pronged plan for preparing for 2026: Recruit, retain and refill as necessary

Monday Musings: Transfer portal giveth, OSU basketball ups and downs

Multiple potential starters committed to the Ohio State football team over the weekend while the basketball teams continued going in their usual directions

This Week in Ohio State Football: Transfer portal chaos!

More than two dozen Buckeyes have entered the transfer portal. Can college football survive this sort of tumult?

Monday Musings: Bad Ohio pro teams stay bad while Buckeyes ride the transfer wave

The Bengals and Browns prove there is more than one way to maintain losing ways while Ohio State tries to stay winning in an ever-changing climate

This Week in Ohio State Football: More Cotton Bowl analysis

Let's try to spin forward some of the things that went wrong against Miami and how they impact the future for Ohio State football

This Week in Ohio State Football: It's all about The U

Ohio State-Miami is sure to generate lots of new narratives, but all that matters is what happens on the field in Texas

The most interesting thing I heard at Ohio State on Monday

Ryan Day will call the plays when the Buckeyes take on Miami in the Cotton Bowl

Monday Musings: The College Football Playoff is too big, and the Bengals are too late

Cincinnati turned in its best game of the season after being eliminated from playoff contention and hearing its QB say he might leave some day; the CFP pretenders didn't pretend for long

This Week in Ohio State Football: All-Americans galore and CFP begins

Some historical perspective on all the Buckeyes who are getting trees in the grove after earning All-America honors

Monday Musings: Heisman Trophy, Bengals atrophy, Buckeye basketball triumphs

Heisman groupthink grows, Burrow and Bengals flop again, basketball Buckeyes enjoy good weekend

This Week in Ohio State Football: Regrouping

Buckeyes set sights toward College Football Playoff while Michigan descends into chaos

Monday musings on Ohio State's loss to IU and CFP draw

More fallout from Indiana knocking off the Buckeyes in the Big Ten title game and what it meant for Ohio State's playoff path

Ohio State-Indiana postgame thoughts

Sometimes season-long issues actually can lead to a loss. How will the Buckeyes respond?

This Week in Ohio State Football: Indiana