Revisiting my Big Ten preseason predictions
December 11, 2008
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
As I told you back when the blog launched in July, please address e-mails to Mr. Idiot. I’m happy to claim that title today as I look back at some of the Big Ten preseason predictions I made this summer.
At least there was some truth to what I wrote: I predict [...]
Banged-up Beanie comes through again
November 22, 2008
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
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All eyes were focused on Ohio State’s Chris Wells Saturday. In what may have been his final college home game, Wells ran for 134 yards against Michigan.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — At his absolute best, Chris “Beanie” Wells was 80 percent healthy this fall. And he finished the regular season [...]
Spencer’s OSU-Michigan report card
November 22, 2008
OFFENSIVE LINE
When you’ve got three running plays of more than 40 yards, you’re doing something right. Alex Boone and Jim Cordle, in particular, opened some nice holes over the left side. Michigan’s defensive line showed flashes of living up to preseason expectations, but over-pursuit hurt them all year on big plays. For the most part, [...]
3Q update: Ohio State 28, Michigan 7
November 22, 2008
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Coaches always talk about the 5-10 plays that decide a football game. It doesn’t take a genius to pick out the ones that decided this contest.
Ohio State’s ability to generate big plays on both offense and special teams blew the game open in the third quarter. This hasn’t [...]
THE Game: Can Ohio State Make It Five In A Row Over Michigan?
November 21, 2008
Game 12: Ohio State vs Michigan
Location: Ohio Stadium (Columbus, OH) 12pm EST on ABC
Head Coach: Rich Rodriguez
Michigan Players Who Were Recruited By Ohio State: CB Donovan Warren, WR Greg Mathews, WR Junior Hemingway, TE Mike Massey, TE Kevin Koger, and OT Patrick Omameh. RB Sam McGuffie, OL Elliott Mealer, and TE Brandon Moore were [...]
Ohio State-Michigan: Who’s Ready for Five in a Row?
November 20, 2008
Well it’s time! The No. 10-ranked, 7-2 Buckeyes brace themselves for the unranked, 3-8 Michigan Wolverines. This will be their 105th meeting in this historic rivalry.
Michigan holds a slight lead over Ohio State, but Ohio State has won six of the last seven games, including four times in a row.
Ohio State has a [...]
Creature Vs. Creature: A Buckeye on Michigan-Ohio State
November 18, 2008
Known simply as “The Game,” the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry is arguably the best rivalry in all of sports. For the fans of these two teams, the rivalry runs deep.
It is impossible to be neutral. You are either for the Buckeyes or for the Wolverines. There can be no middle ground.
The 105th meeting of Ohio State [...]
Creature Vs. Creature: Michigan’s Room for Error is Very Small
November 18, 2008
Game Preview
Here it is, the game that they call The Game. Two powerhouse Big-10 rivals renew their annual battle of wills.
We have programs that share hated respect for each other, each knowing that when they line up across from each other, it’s going to be a war.
Renewed is the thought that the Big-10 Championship goes [...]
Thoughts on the other Big Ten games.
November 15, 2008
Posted by ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg
I’ve been wrapped up with Ohio State-Illinois so far, but here’s my take on the other Big Ten games today.
NORTHWESTERN 21, MICHIGAN 14
Quarterback C.J. Bacher returned to the starting lineup, threw his customary interception but then came back in the second half to lead Northwestern to another road win. Bacher in [...]
Final: Ohio State 30, Illinois 20
November 15, 2008
Ohio State’s Chris Wells and Terrelle Pryor together amassed over 250 yards rushing and two touchdowns, as the Buckeyes held on to beat Illinois. Much more to come …
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