College Football
OSU’s Smith wants to be well-rounded receiver
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer is known for having uncompromising standards for his players, and he sometimes can make pointed statements about how they’re falling short. Those assessments aren’t always easy take. Junior receiver Devin Smith thought he was having a solid spring until hearing Meyer characterized it as being ...
Buckeyes benefit from unique training tool
Ohio State football players have been working to improve themselves in all areas this spring, and one of their most popular training methods may come as a surprise: Daily sessions of Whack-a-Mole. OK, they’re not actually clubbing toy moles with a mallet, but they’ve been competing with each other on ...
Brown looking to hit end zone more often
Ohio State’s Corey “Philly” Brown remembers being introduced to new coach Urban Meyer’s spread attack last spring and feeling as if the playbook were written in some form of hieroglyphics. But 12 months later, the senior receiver has a sure handle on the offense — and so does the rest ...
Miller fights back after taking hit
Ohio State coaches have been hoping for more emotion out of the low-key Braxton Miller, and they saw plenty from the quarterback after he took an unexpected hit during practice Tuesday while wearing a no-contact black jersey. Miller picked himself up slowly and then went after the offending player, who ...
Miami’s Harwell suspended following arrest
The Miami University football program is dealing with a big off-the-field hit. Nick Harwell, who was preparing for his senior season in the fall and is one of the top receivers in MU history, has been suspended indefinitely from the team following his arrest over the weekend. Harwell was charged ...
Roby’s return fortifies OSU secondary
Ohio State cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs was part of Bradley Roby’s inner circle as the third-year sophomore was deciding whether to turn pro after last season, and Coombs tried to give objective feedback regardless of what that might mean for the Buckeyes. Staying neutral, though, wasn’t always easy. “It’s very ...
Miller making strides, still has a ways to go
Ohio State coaches have been exhorting quarterback Braxton Miller to become more of a vocal leader, to bring an infectious energy to the field as if it were another piece of equipment. But he’s known for his low-key personality, and that does have its advantages. Not only does it keep ...
Dysert impressive despite conditions at pro day
Representatives from at least 14 NFL teams were in frigid Oxford on Thursday to watch Miami University quarterback Zac Dysert and several other RedHawks go through drills at MU’s pro day.“It could have been worse,” Dysert said of the conditions. “There were probably 15-20-mph winds yesterday, so it could have ...
Witt’s biggest football fan, Sortman, dies at 64
It’s unlikely anyone in history saw more Wittenberg football games than Ron Sortman. In 2011, he missed his first game since the 1978 Stagg Bowl, ending a streak of 342 consecutive games, home and away.Sortman was more than a fan, however. He dropped off loads of chips and pop for ...
Buckeyes begin Spring Practice
How are the Ohio State Buckeyes looking as Urban Meyer and staff begin year two of spring practices? CineSport's Noah Coslov and the Plain Dealer's Doug Lesmerises discuss.
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