Jack Tatum Dies From a Heart Attack

Former Ohio State Buckeye and Oakland Raider Jack Tatum died this week from a heart attack in Oakland California at the age of 61. Tatum was a star defensive back/safety for the Buckeyes from 1968 to 1970. Known as “the Assassin”, Tatum played a hard hitting style of football that would not be allowed under modern football rules.

Film: Jack Tatum No 6 Most Feared Tackler Dies

Ohio State Playoffs in Columbus 2014 and 2015

Stark County and Columbus High Schools were awarded the right to host two state football championships each starting in 2012. The Board of Directors for the Ohio High School Athletic Association cast their vote during a conference call today. The special meeting and vote was called after a recommendation was handed down by the eleven members of the football finals subcommittee.

Ohio State Football 2010 Preview

As the 2010 Ohio State Football season quickly approaches we take a look at the 2009 season, the teams strengths going into the new year, their weaknesses, the offense, the defense, and special teams.

Seantrel Henderson Leaves USC Visits Miami

The news surrounded Seantrel Henderson this week has been around his decision to not enroll at USC, being released from his National Letter of Intent by USC, and spending the Fourth of July weekend in Miami visiting the Hurricanes. He will be able to play this coming year with the team that he selects now that his recruitment is wide open once again. Ohio State, at the top of his list in February, appears to have fallen off the list as no mention of the Buckeyes has come out the new search.

Ron Tanner Joins the Buckeyes 2011 Recruiting Class

Local In-State recruit Ron Tanner joined Ohio State’s quickly expanding 2011 recruiting class earlier this week increasing the number of recruits to 17. The 6’1” 190 lbs safety prospect from Eastmoor in Columbus is rated the 46th best safety in the country and the 38th best prospect in Ohio for 2011, according to Rivals.com. He selected Ohio State over Arizona, Boston College, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, NC State and many others. A long time Buckeye fan, selecting any other school would not have gone over well with his family.

Eastmoor Saftey Ron Tanner Commits to the Buckeyes

Buckeyes Duron Carter and Keith Wells Transfer

News out yesterday and today shows how keeping your grades in order, having a college life, and playing Division 1 football isn’t cut out for everyone. Ohio State receiver Duron Carter transferred to Coffeyville Community College after becoming ineligible for the Rose Bowl last year, missing Spring Camp this year, and not being ready academically for the fall. He will not be able to return to OSU until the Winter. Defensive End Keith Wells has also left the program for unknown reasons, with the Columbus Dispatch speculating it is also for academic concerns.

Devin Smith from Massilon Commits to Ohio State for 2011

The 15th commit of Ohio State’s 2011 recruiting class came with wide receiver Devin Smith from Massilon Washington. The 6’2” 175 lbs prospect is rated the 44th best receiver in the country by Rivals.com. He received a scholarship offer from the Buckeyes after he performed well at their senior camp this past weekend. As a junior last year he scored 15 times and had 989 yards receiving. It was his dream to play for Ohio State, growing up in Ohio and being a fan all his life.

Joel Hale Becomes the Newest 2011 OSU Buckeye

The defensive tackle from Greenwood Indiana, Joel Hale, became the newest member of Ohio State’s 2011 class on June 7th when he committed to Head Coach Jim Tressel. The 6’4” 290 lbs tackle is considered a 3 star recruit by Rivals.com and the 34th best defensive tackle in the country. Recruited by Dick Tressel, Hale adds to a defensive line class that compares well to 2009 when they brought in Adam Bellamy, Melvin Fellows, Jonathan Newsome and John Simon.

Nebraska Now in the Big 10 + 2 Conference, Title Game Added

The aggressiveness of the Pac 10 in adding Colorado this past week enticed the Big 10 to speed up their expansion plans and they quickly offered and accepted Nebraska as the newest member of the Big 10 (+2). The Big 10 had been busy planning expansion already which made the other large conferences in the country a little worried. The addition of the Big 10 television network over the past couple of years has allowed the conference to entice new members with larger paychecks then conferences with bad television deals can do, see the Big 12 and the Big East.

Ohio State University football player Tyler Moeller

Prior to being attacked in a Florida bar last summer, which left him with a fractured skull and severe brain injury, Ohio State University football player Tyler Moeller  was considered to be one of the most versatile “defenders” on the team as a Safety/Linebacker. Although he has now returned to the Buckeyes and hopes to be “full-go” for the fall, only time will tell if will be able to achieve his former form.