Ohio State Spring Football Roster Preview – Defensive Line
“Somebody has to take responsibility for being a leader.” ~ Toni Morrison An Ohioan from Lorain, Toni Morrison is a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, as…
Opponent Watch: 3 Things To Watch For From USC
The 2017 Cotton Bowl match-up versus the University of Southern California Trojans on December 29th offers Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer and his team a final opportunity to finish the 2017 season strong, while also heading into the 2018 season with an impressive start. While not a College Football Playoff team themselves…
Opponent Watch: 3 Things To Watch For From Wisconsin
On November 28, 2011, newly-hired Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer announced to the assembled media members that “Our goal is to compete and win Big Ten championships.” Ever since that hiring, Ohio State has had the opportunity to compete and win Big Ten championships twice, with the last outright Big Ten…
Opponent Watch: 3 Things To Watch For From Michigan
Legendary Ohio State head coach Woody Hayes frequently quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson, stressing to his players the importance of paying forward. While I cannot ascertain if Emerson was a football fan, I do believe that a quote from one of Coach Hayes’ favorite poets seemed appropriate to include this week, as THE GAME will kick off…
Opponent Watch: 3 Things To Watch For From Illinois
“Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth.” ~ Thomas Edison In the continuing saga of adjusting…
Opponent Watch: 3 Things To Watch For From Michigan State
“There is nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you…” ~ Woody Hayes Recently, my sister Col suggested that I alter and adjust my usual quote that begins my “Opponent Watch” segment here on The Ozone.net. “Why not vary it up?”, Col suggested. After Ohio State was soundly beaten at Iowa, I felt a good quote about…
Opponent Watch: 3 Things To Watch For From Iowa
At his press conference on October 30th, Urban Meyer stated, “They’re just tough. They’re like their coach. Their coach is a tough guy. They’re like the State of Iowa. They’re tough people. I love Iowa…I never met too many people or players that just don’t have that Iowa characteristic of toughness and I’m going to hit you as hard as I can.”.
Opponent Watch: 3 Things to Watch For From Penn State
A proud son of Ohio, hailing from Point Pleasant, former Civil War general and the 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant would be a strong advocate for as much advanced scouting of the enemy as possible before a battle was engaged. While I have the utmost confidence in Urban Meyer and his strong staff of assistants…
Opponent Watch: 3 Things to Watch For From Nebraska
A proud son of Ohio, hailing from Point Pleasant, former Civil War general and the 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant would be a strong advocate for as much advanced scouting of the enemy as possible before a battle was engaged. While I have the utmost confidence in Urban Meyer and his strong staff of assistants…
Opponent Watch: 3 Things to Watch For From Maryland
A proud son of Ohio, hailing from Point Pleasant, former Civil War general and the 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant would be a strong advocate for as much advanced scouting of the enemy as possible before a battle was engaged. While I have the utmost confidence in Urban Meyer and his strong staff of assistants…
Opponent Watch: 3 Things to Watch for From Rutgers
A quick glance of Rutgers’ roster shows two Ohioans on it – former Michigan Wolverine Ross Douglas from Avon, and Columbus native Brendan Bordner. Neither player was extended a scholarship offer by Ohio State. By comparison, Ohio State lists two players from New Jersey on its roster, in safety Jordan Fuller and offensive lineman Kevin Feder.
