

The Grumpy Old Buckeye: Ohio State vs. Northwestern
It’s the B1G Championship Game edition of the Grumpy Old Buckeye, the column that represents the voice of negativity, even when things are going great. It’s where I point out the things from each game that make me want to walk out onto my lawn in my bathrobe and yell at people about it. This week we’re talking about a meeting…

Silver Bullets Podcast — TTUN Rewind and Northwestern Preview
We love our autumn traditions on the Silver Bullets Podcast: apple cider, pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving dinner with the family, and a big Ohio State win over that team up north. Both Chip Minnich and I predicted an Ohio State victory but neither of us expected it to be quite so comprehensive. We break down the OSU victory…

Silver Bullets Podcast — TCU Rewind, Urban Meyer Speaks; Tulane Preview
TCU finally forced Ohio State to face a bit of adversity. Trailing in the second half and without perhaps the nation’s best college football player after Nick Bosa’s injury, the Buckeyes rallied in all three phases of the game, scoring on Dre’mont Jones’ shovel pass pick six, blocking (partially, anyway) a punt, and hitting big pass…

Starting This Season, Football Players Can Play Up to Four Games and Not Lose Year of Eligibility
The NCAA has passed a rule that allows football players to play in up to four games without losing a season of eligibility. This means that a freshman can play early in the season or in the postseason or step in due to injuries and if they don’t play in more than four games, they can retain their redshirt. This opens up a world…

The Solution To Big Problems Is Never Simple – Except When It Is

Elimination of Two-a-Days Helping Buckeyes Prepare Better?
In football, two-a-days come with a few different purposes. One, it allows you to cram a lot of practice into just one day. And two, it shows you during your second practice which players can step up when they are completely beat and tired. There are some diminishing returns when it comes to two-a-days, however, because…