Ohio State already had a nice pre-existing relationship with Nike. They've been together for years and have seen more money than the entire state of New Hampshire has ever (presumably). However, good wasn't good enough. They wanted great; best in the business kind of great. Which is exactly what they got. Ohio State struck a new deal with Nike, extending their partnership for another 15 years in a $252 million deal, effectively making it the most valuable deal in all of college sports. Read More »
Cardale Jones recently took to Twitter to let his intentions for the future be known. On Wednesday, the 23-year-old redshirt Junior for Ohio State told reporters that he would not be transferring upon the conclusion of the season. Instead, he'll be entering the 2016 NFL Draft. Read More »
Talk about being born into fandom. Ohio State's official Instagram posted photos of the first babies cloaked in the festive blankets. According to the Washington Post, the school did this previously in November, donning newborn babies with "Beat Michigan" blankets. The Buckeyes did. Read More »
Your initial reaction to the news that former Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini has signed on to coach at Youngstown State, an FCS school, after leading the Cornhuskers to 67 wins in seven seasons may be ... confusion? Surely being fired means the next job will be a step down. But why did one of the best coaches in college football go a whole level down? Read More »
Sports Illustrated reports the people's poll has correctly predicted the last three Heisman winners: Robert Griffin III of Baylor, Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel and Jameis Winston of Florida State. The magazine then makes it clear that Alabama's WR Amari Cooper doesn't get its vote; that goes to Mariota. However, the people have spoken and they chose Cooper to win the Heisman Trophy, according to the same poll. Read More »
The Michigan Wolverines might not be having the best of seasons, but that hasn't stopped the Ohio State Buckeyes from preparing for war. The team that have the 'lesser' season always tend to spring an upset in this HUGE NCAA rivalry game. The Buckeyes have stood by their tradition of referring to them as the 'Team up north', and they've covered up the 'M' of every word on campus, but will they deliver a season-defining victory? We've got the start time, date, live stream and much, much more, so sit back and watch, and see, if J.T. Barrett can deliver yet again. OSU legend Troy Smith believes J.T. will deliver, but why not see for yourself? Read More »
The Ohio State University Buckeyes had hoped their college football team would have a good season led by Braxton Miller. When he went down and was ruled out for the season, their fans gave up hope, but along came the untried J.T. Barrett. J.T. has been more than impressive, and in today's game he broke three of Miller's records. A huge QB feud and rivalry has developed, with fans now preferring Barrett, but some wanting the return of Miller. Of course, Miller did nothing wrong, so should he lose his starting job next season? On top of that, the new QB on the block has thrown himself in to Heisman Trophy contention. The Buckeyes might just have two of the best, but which is the better quarterback? Coach Urban Meyer had plenty to say, according to ESPN, but which QB does he prefer? Read More »
Both the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan State Spartans are hoping for a very big win tonight. Both teams are 7-1 and both want to lay down the gauntlet that proves they are a team to fear for the remainder of the NCAA season. Read More »
Stephen Curry may be the golden guard for the Golden State Warriors, but rookie Aaron Craft is hoping to secure his roster spot, and then he's hoping the pair can light up the NBA together. If the former Ohio State University prospect fails to live up to the tough life of the NBA, then he could well become the next Miley Cyrus. The former Buckeye demonstrated his singing ability during a recent practice. The question is, does Steve Kerr have the next Curry or Cyrus on his hands? Read More »
LeBron James rarely has a day away from the spotlight, and he's in the headlines for many reasons this week. First, the "king" claimed that the Chicago Bulls were a "far better team" than his Cleveland Cavaliers. Second, he led his NBA team to domination over the Bulls. Third, he received some Ohio State Buckeyes goodies. Who says you have to play college basketball after all? He's slowly learning what to say and how to motivate teammates Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, Dion Waiters and Tristan Thompson, and it's clear for all to see that James knows what he's doing. Read More »
LeBron James rarely has a day away from the spotlight, and he's in the headlines for many reasons this week. First, the "king" claimed that the Chicago Bulls were a "far better team" than his Cleveland Cavaliers. Second, he led his NBA team to domination over the Bulls. Third, he received some Ohio State Buckeyes goodies. Who says you have to play college basketball after all? He's slowly learning what to say and how to motivate teammates Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, Dion Waiters and Tristan Thompson, and it's clear for all to see that James knows what he's doing. Read More »
Last year all of the NCAA hype was around Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Joel Embiid, and the rookie trio are tipped to fight it out for the NBA 'Rookie of the Year', but undrafted point guard, Aaron Craft, is looking to find a team,a nd make an impact in his rookie season. Can he top the big name rookies, or will finding a team be hard enough? The former Ohio State University star will train with the Golden State Warriors, but can he impress, and force his way on to their roster? Read More »
Who will stop A&M & the Buckeyes? Read More »