Buckeye 411

• Out In The Cold- Monday’s Heisman announcement that Braxton Miller would not be getting an invite to the Downtown Athletic Club in New York spurred a mixed bag of emotions for Ohio State fans. On the one hand, if it’s unlikely that he’ll be in the top three, it makes sense to not include him- Football is not about “participation” trophies. On the other hand, though, many Buckeyes saw this as another slight at the program and a way for “the media” to disregard the hard work that Miller and his teammates accomplished this season.

Most of the frustration was aimed at the inclusion of Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o, who we’ve argued here before is only a finalist due to his team’s success, solid … [Read More]

Click here for many more pictures from the game.

Josh did an outstanding job catching many of the recruits at the game. Check out the rest of his gallery to see them all, or go to the player’s BuckeyePlanet thread via our Recruiting Big Board (2012, 2013) if you’re not so good at recognizing faces.

Remember to check out Josh’s entire gallery, and stay tuned to tBBC for more thoughts on this victory and the rest of the season as the Buckeyes prepare for the Indiana Hoosiers this week.… [Read More]

Buckeye 411

• Getting Deep- Interesting notes from the depth chart this week: Boom is #1 with Hall/Hyde behind him. Miller is QB1, with Guiton OR Bauserman, although Fickell said that Kenny G has been getting more of the snaps in practice. Curtis Grant is now in the 2 deep at LB; there’s speculation that Ohio State will be running more of the traditional 4-3 look due to Wisconsin’s running attack
• Fickell Speaks-Historically, Ohio State has struggled the week after a bye. Coach addressed this,

Yeah, I think we did. We got a lot of work done. Our guys did a heck of a job on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You look back in the years past, ask around how people handled their bye week, you still have to look at your team

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Actually, we’ve got a couple of big things we’re working on that should make your Buckeye experience a lot more enjoyable. Thanks for being patient with us…

Here’s the first announcement- tBBC is growing yet again, with another great member of the team. Wrapping up our “all J starting lineup” for this year’s Buckeye hoops tournament, we welcome Joe Dexter to the squadron. Formerly lead editor for Scarlet and Game, Joe brings a background in journalism that will certainly be welcomed here amongst us amateurs. Check the rest of his info in the “About Us” section, and look for an article from him tomorrow (if the server gods deem it so).

Other News

• Lawyer up- If
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• If you haven’t, check out the work the Jim has done with his recruiting pages for 2011 and 2012 up on our main menu bar. It’s a fantastic look at both the commitments and targets for the upcoming classes, and connects you with the Buckeye Planet Recruiting Team’s thoughts on many of these potential Ohio State students. Of course, you can always check out our take on recruiting by searching via the “recruiting” category hereabouts.
• Today’s the deadline for you to submit your favorite stories and anecdotes regarding the Ohio State/Michigan game. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
• And finally- thanks for all the Birthday wishes, both here and on our Facebook page. Since we’re in a celebratory mood, send some birthday love to one of the greatest Buckeyes ever, Eddie George. Here’s something to inspire you:

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In keeping with the tradition of our countdown format, we bring you a player who has worn #2 for the Buckeyes.  But Jeebus, who to pick????  Oh, the hell with it…..let’s just do a series of our #2 legends!

Part 3 belongs to a guy from Canton, Ohio – Mike Doss.

When the 2001 season ended, Ohio State had compiled a 7-5 record and lost their bowl game. Junior defensive back Mike Doss was already hearing the NFL calling his name. Nobody would have said boo if he declared himself eligible for the draft.

But he saw something in the Buckeyes that the rest of the NCAA didn’t. He saw the realistic potential for a National Championship the following season. So he stayed. A rookie coach with a 7-5 squad, and he wanted to stay and win a title….damn, THAT is … [Read More]

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Do I need to say anything else?… [Read More]