(Originally posted here: http://www.osubucksdad.com/2017/10/13/super-nes-mount-rushmore-sports-games/)  Last week, I put my 1980s/90s cap on, watched a number of YouTube videos, and consulted Google to see if I was forgetting anything, as I ultimately came up with my Mount Rushmore of N...

Favorite Stat of the Game: 35 Rushing TDs by JT in his Ohio State career. That puts Barrett at 7th all-time on Ohio State’s career rushing TD list with Tim Spencer at 6th with 36, Carlos Hyde at 5th with 37, Zeke at 4th with 43, Eddie at 3rd with 44, Keith Byars at 2nd with 46, and Pete Johnson at...

So we are finally at the meat of the schedule for the Big Ten East.  While OSU is on it's bye week, TTUN travels to Happy Valley.  I'm totally torn on who I'm rooting for next week and would love your thoughts in the comments.   Here are my thoughts.  They aren't consiste...

There’s a psychological phenomenon known as “rosy retrospection.” You may not have heard of it by that name, but you’re familiar with its fundamental concept. The name stems from the saying, “to see through rose-colored glasses,” as we often recall events from our past more positively th...

Favorite Stat of the Game: 493 to 40 yards at the end of the 3rd quarter and 584 to 66 yards at the end of the 4th. In a word; dominance. Favorite Moment of the Game: The TD pass to Austin Mack. Barrett rolled to his left, saw Mack get just enough separation, J.T. squared his shoulders put it whe...

It amazes me to watch all of these CFB analysts so eager to move teams into the "contender" or "playoff lock" discussion after a few good victories early in the season.  I know it is good television, but it is rare to find decent discussions anywhere in the media on how hard it is to ...

Ohio State football is a unique animal in sports.  Its NOT a professional team (shut up Bowling Green fans).  Its a team that has a unique embilical cord to most of its fans.  Most attended, or had another friend/family member attend.  Additionally, its the flagship school in a l...

Favorite Stat of the Game: Over 10,000 total yards by Joe Thomas Barrett IV. Unreal. He’s also the school’s all-time leader in passing yards. One could argue that it’s because of how long he’s been here but as you’ll read further on, I have hope and think it’s because Barrett is getting ...

BACON WRAPPED PICKLES INGREDIENTS 12 mini dill pickles 1 block cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar 1 clove garlic, chopped 12 slices bacon, halved DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350º. Halve pickles and scoop out centers. Discard centers. In a small bowl, stir together ...

Favorite Stat of the Game: 474 yards passing. I know it’s UNLV but anytime you set a school record it’s a good thing in my book. And 13 guys caught passes. To me, this is Kevin Wilson getting settled in more, and that’s a good thing, cause if Urban can trust him like he did Herman. We may be p...

My wife’s maiden name is Nicely. It’s a wonderful name. She loves it. She frequently reminds me of its beauty and charm. Her high school and college friends still call her by that moniker a majority of the time. Hell, who, outside of possibly movie villains, wouldn’t like to be called Nicely? ...

(Originally posted here) Regular predictions are just fine. If you'd like to simply predict a winner, then you do just that. There may not be a parade in your honor when it happens, but you'll feel good knowing you nailed it. Bold predictions, on the other hand, are what separate the men from ...

Favorite Stat of the Game: 107. 107 TDs is ridiculous through basically only 3 seasons as a starter when you add all the games together, and he’s not done yet. Hopefully not by a long shot! Favorite Moment of the Game: When it was announced that JT had broke Brees record, no one was cheering lo...

Just Curious, we've all seen the typical camera angle for the majority of plays on TV....but, when they show the overhead, behind the QB angle you get a much better appreciation for what the QB is actually seeing.  We analyze these games and qb play based on what we see on TV, which is the QB u...

Is it just me or has Urban Meyer looked like a nervous wreck on the sidelines lately?  In big time football, they say the team takes on the personality of their head coach.  I, for one, cannot overstate how much I think this applies to our Buckeyes and the rest of the coaching staff. ...

As the father of a 13-year-old, I am always on the look out for little life lessons that emerge; especially in the field of sports. He plays (what I would call) fairly competitive soccer and I am trying to mold him into a well-adjusted young man both on and off the soccer field. Last night, one s...

Its tough when the core values that define who you are pull you two very different ways. Loyalty and leadership. After 2016's Penn State game, the humiliating loss to Clemson in last year's playoff and yesterday's embarrassing debacle against Oklahoma, the wreckage of Ohio State's pride in ski...

Before this one started I had the feeling the Buckeyes would need more than 30 to win, if not Urban’s magical 42. Unfortunately I was very right. There were way too many Sooners in the Shoe, and they brought a lot of problems with them. I wanted to call someone at Oklahoma State and say...

(originally posted here) Regular predictions are just fine. If you'd like to simply predict a winner, then you do just that. There may not be a parade in your honor when it happens, but you'll feel good knowing you nailed it. Bold predictions, on the other hand, are what separate the men f...

Antonio Williams (twice), Parris Campbell, Johnnie Dixon, J.T. Barrett (four times) — the names that scored touchdowns for Ohio State against Indiana on Thursday night, aside from that dude who plays quarterback, read like a career hype train that never got out of first gear. At least until the fi...