BucksInsider.com - Ohio State Buckeyes News, Videos, Schedules & More http://www.bucksinsider.com Ohio State Buckeyes Sports News and Media Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:20:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Ohio State: Week 1 Post-Marshall Wrap-Up and What We Learned http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/ohio-state-week-1-post-marshall-wrap-up-and-what-we-learned/ http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/ohio-state-week-1-post-marshall-wrap-up-and-what-we-learned/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:20:23 +0000 feed http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/ohio-state-week-1-post-marshall-wrap-up-and-what-we-learned/ Week 1 of the 2010 Ohio State football season is in the books, and much of the speculation and lingering questions about the Buckeyes have finally been answered.

After watching the Buckeyes dominate Marshall, there are six things that should now be evident beyond a shadow of a doubt.
 
1. Special teams is a glaring weakness
Entering the season, special teams play was, and still is, the…
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]]> http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/ohio-state-week-1-post-marshall-wrap-up-and-what-we-learned/feed/ 0 Ohio State’s Dane Sanzenbacher Breaks Out, Again… http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/ohio-states-dane-sanzenbacher-breaks-out-again/ http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/ohio-states-dane-sanzenbacher-breaks-out-again/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:40:21 +0000 feed http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/ohio-states-dane-sanzenbacher-breaks-out-again/ In today’s ‘Day After,’ I’m going to take a look at the Buckeyes wide receiver, Dane Sanzenbacher.

When you think of the Ohio State Buckeyes wide receivers, it’s likely that the first player that pops into your head is DeVier Posey, and for good reason. It’s common knowledge that Posey was Terrelle Pryor’s favorite target last season, catching at least four balls from Pryor in eight games…
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]]> http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/ohio-states-dane-sanzenbacher-breaks-out-again/feed/ 0 So Much for Marshall, Bring on Miami!!! http://www.bucksinsider.com/football/so-much-for-marshall-bring-on-miami/ http://www.bucksinsider.com/football/so-much-for-marshall-bring-on-miami/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:40:13 +0000 feed http://www.bucksinsider.com/football/so-much-for-marshall-bring-on-miami/ Now that the technicality of the Buckeye opener against Marshall is out of the way, it is now officially acceptable to place all focus on Miami’s upcoming visit to the Shoe. And although at first, I didn’t like the idea of a Thursday night game, there are certain advantages for us bloggers. First and foremost, [...]
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]]> http://www.bucksinsider.com/football/so-much-for-marshall-bring-on-miami/feed/ 0 What to Expect from Penn State’s Robert Bolden in Week One http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/what-to-expect-from-penn-states-robert-bolden-in-week-one/ http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/what-to-expect-from-penn-states-robert-bolden-in-week-one/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:20:28 +0000 feed http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/what-to-expect-from-penn-states-robert-bolden-in-week-one/ When the Nittany Lions take the field on Saturday, it will be the first time in Joe Paterno’s tenure that a true freshman will start an opening season game at quarterback.

It will also be the first time Robert Bolden plays in front of a crowd of over 100,000.

Think he’s nervous?

Personally, I couldn’t imagine having too many hours of sleep tonight if I were in that…
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]]> http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/what-to-expect-from-penn-states-robert-bolden-in-week-one/feed/ 0 Big Ten Divisions: What Does It Mean for Penn State Nittany Lions? http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/big-ten-divisions-what-does-it-mean-for-penn-state-nittany-lions/ http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/big-ten-divisions-what-does-it-mean-for-penn-state-nittany-lions/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:20:28 +0000 feed http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/big-ten-divisions-what-does-it-mean-for-penn-state-nittany-lions/ We heard the news.
The Big Ten is officially split in two divisions (yet to be named) starting next year. One division features Michigan, Iowa, and Nebraska as the main powers, with Northwestern, Minnesota, and Michigan State bringing up the rest of the division.
In “Division Two,” Penn State will be facing off against Ohio State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana, and Illinois on a yearly…
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]]> http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/big-ten-divisions-what-does-it-mean-for-penn-state-nittany-lions/feed/ 0 Big Ten Divisions: What Does It Mean for Penn State? http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/big-ten-divisions-what-does-it-mean-for-penn-state/ http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/big-ten-divisions-what-does-it-mean-for-penn-state/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:40:26 +0000 feed http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/big-ten-divisions-what-does-it-mean-for-penn-state/ We heard the news.
The Big Ten is officially split in two divisions (yet to be named) starting next year. One division features Michigan, Iowa and Nebraska as the main powers, with Northwestern, Minnesota and Michigan State bringing up the rest of the division.
In “Division Two,” Penn State will be facing off against Ohio State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana, and Illinois on a yearly…
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]]> http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/big-ten-divisions-what-does-it-mean-for-penn-state/feed/ 0 Michigan Football: Wolverine Rushing Attack Leads The Way http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/michigan-football-wolverine-rushing-attack-leads-the-way/ http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/michigan-football-wolverine-rushing-attack-leads-the-way/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:20:18 +0000 feed http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/michigan-football-wolverine-rushing-attack-leads-the-way/ Last year Michigan was ranked 25th nationally in rushing yards per game, a clear improvement upon the feckless 2008 addition and comparable to the 2006 and 2003 seasons. But Michigan still had an agonizing tendency to be stifled by good rush defenses. Penn State, Ohio State, and Wisconsin, against whom Michigan averaged just 87 yards, were all ranked in the top 10.

In other words, Michigan could…
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]]> http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/michigan-football-wolverine-rushing-attack-leads-the-way/feed/ 0 Five Michigan State Players to Watch in Season Opener Against Western Michigan http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/five-michigan-state-players-to-watch-in-season-opener-against-western-michigan/ http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/five-michigan-state-players-to-watch-in-season-opener-against-western-michigan/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:20:18 +0000 feed http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/five-michigan-state-players-to-watch-in-season-opener-against-western-michigan/ It’s almost here, folks. The day we have all been waiting for—the first college football Saturday—is less than 24 hours away.

As the Western Michigan Broncos are set to descend upon East Lansing, here’s a look at five Spartans who many will have their eyes on come Saturday afternoon.

1. Kirk Cousins, Quarterback

The junior QB is back at the helm, but the difference between…
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]]> http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/five-michigan-state-players-to-watch-in-season-opener-against-western-michigan/feed/ 0 Smith now in the house http://www.bucksinsider.com/football/smith-now-in-the-house/ http://www.bucksinsider.com/football/smith-now-in-the-house/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:20:22 +0000 feed http://www.bucksinsider.com/football/smith-now-in-the-house/ By TIM MAY Freshman running back Roderick Smith was cleared through the admissions procedure at Ohio State yesterday and is expected to be with the team when it resumes practice Sunday, coach Jim Tressel confirmed. Smith, from Paul Harding High…
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]]> http://www.bucksinsider.com/football/smith-now-in-the-house/feed/ 0 Ohio State Football: Evaluating Newcomers/New Starters Performance Against Herd http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/ohio-state-football-evaluating-newcomersnew-starters-performance-against-herd/ http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/ohio-state-football-evaluating-newcomersnew-starters-performance-against-herd/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:40:39 +0000 feed http://www.bucksinsider.com/big-10/ohio-state-football-evaluating-newcomersnew-starters-performance-against-herd/ One win down, 12 to go.
With the 45-7 shellacking of Marshall, Ohio State is one step closer in its quest for its eighth National Championship.
There is no doubt that Terrelle Pryor stole the show with his 247 passing yards and three touchdowns, but there were numerous Buckeyes who got their feet wet, so to speak, in the shadow of Pryor’s stellar performance.
Five Ohio State starters were …
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