I played 1 year of HS FB.  I was talked into it because our team really needed a kicker & I taught myself to kick. they would not let me declare as a kicker in summer practices so I figured that I was faster than most of the people I know, including people on the team, so I'd be a WR....

THE LAND FROM WHICH THEY COME I'm not very smart, but I think I'd choose to go on assignment in Hawai'i over DeKalb.   TEN FACTS ABOUT ILLINOIS Walt Disney was born in Chicago. Chicago's Western Avenue is the world's longest street. ...

THE RUNNING START When: Saturday, September 19, 2015 Where: Columbus, OH, Ohio Stadium TV: 3:30 ABC / ESPN2 This will be the second game between Ohio State and Northern Illinois in football.  Below you will find some interesting facts about t...

Another week and another team gets its stats stuffed. It's always interesting to see how a team's stats change after playing Ohio State. Below you will be able to compare Hawai'i's stats before playing, and after playing, Ohio State.   THE OFFENSIVE NUMBER...

  Toledo at No. 1 Ohio State September 12, 1998   1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Toledo 0 0 0 0 ...

It doesn't matter that we're supposed to win by 40. On the first kick-off, the scoreboard will still read 0 - 0.  Being a heavy favorite won't help us tackle.  It won't allow us to gain more yards or score more points.  We still have to earn every inch on that football field an...

FIVE THINGS SEPTEMBER 12TH This is the sixth time Ohio State has played on 9-12. It will be the first time Ohio State has played Hawai'i in football. Ohio State is 4-1 on September 12th. The Buckeyes won the Big Ten the last two times a game w...

1. Michigan State drops 40+ on Oregon... and loses The Ducks will be underdogs for the first time since 2011, and on paper, the Spartans are the better team.  But both teams looked vulnerable defensively in their season openers, making me think this could turn into a shootout. That scena...

Earlier today I provided you with a comparison of Hawai'i's and Ohio State's 2012-2015 offensive recruits. Below you will find a breakdown of their defensive recruits. This week's Rundown.   RECRUITING RANKINGS OF DEFENSIVE STARTERS  ...

The Big-10 has come under fire for having weak non-conference opponents, as well as weak teams. Is this fair? Let’s look at the good, the bad and the ugly in pre-conference play for 2015. We consider two criteria. 1. Fans love having competitive match-ups (although this makes coaches anxious), ...

1. Zero upsets among top 25 The game I was most worried about was #15 Arizona State vs Texas A&M, as the Aggies were actually favored to win despite being unranked.  And while I was right to be concerned (Texas A&M beat the Sun Devils 38 - 17), this prediction was spoiled before ...

THE LAND FROM WHICH THEY COME I'm willing to go on assignment if Ohio State ever plays at Hawaii. 10 FACTS ABOUT HAWAI'I Hawai'i is the only state with a tropical rain forest. The closest civilization to Hawaii is 2,390 miles away, Calif...

Published in Franklin Chronicle, Springboro Star Press, Germantown Press, Miamisburg/West Carrollton News, and the Centerville Dispatch WEEK TWO:             OHIO STATE vs. HAWAII   Thirty-four years ago from Saturday, Woody Hayes ...

THE RUNNING START When: Saturday, September 12, 2015 Where: Columbus, OH, Ohio Stadium TV: 3:30 Big Ten Network This will be the first game between Ohio State and Hawai'i in football. Hawai'i has played 18 previous games against B1G opponents and is 6-12 again...

Savage feels the burn of his sixth rep of bench press.  Two to go.  Arms screaming, breath heaving.  He grunts and yells and squeezes and forces and finishes those last two.  He jumps up and claps his hands. Average lags through his sixth rep, satisfied he got so many. &n...

Savage feels the burn of his sixth rep of bench press.  Two to go.  Arms screaming, breath heaving.  He grunts and yells and squeezes and forces and finishes those last two.  He jumps up and claps his hands. Average lags through his sixth rep, satisfied he got so many. &n...

A new year and a new team gets its stats stuffed. It's always interesting to see how a team's stats change after playing Ohio State. Below you will be able to compare Virginia Tech's stats against Ohio State in 2014 compared to 2015. Last year Ohio State lost to Virgi...

Today's game against Virginia Tech marks the fifth time Ohio State has played on the seventh of September. SEVEN THINGS SEPTEMBER 7TH Ohio State has won four-straight games played on September 7th.  The last time the Buckeyes played at home on September 7th was 2...

It's not about revenge.  It's about redemption. It's about taking back what's ours.  Last year, they came into our house and took something from us: perfection.  The dash-1 on a championship season.  They almost took more, as the loss nearly cost us the fourth and final pl...

Thanks to all of you who read the Top 100 Ohio State series. A special thank you to those that commented after each article. Your feedback, stories and compliments are what made this series special make Eleven Warriors special. Now it's time to focus on the 2015 season. Go Bucks, Remy ...