Tressel Getting It Done

Created: 2010-03-17 20:00:12 Author: Bill Kurelic

In my ESPN.com blog today I look at the 30-hour period in which the Buckeyes landed five new verbal commitments. With Jim Tressel and his staff having rounded up seven commitments total, including two of the top three prospects in the Buckeye State, the ...

Buckeyes Look Toward Dance

Created: 2010-03-17 19:08:40 Author: Steve Helwagen

Ohio State coach Thad Matta and four of his starters met with the media Wednesday to preview the team’s appearance in the NCAA Tournament Friday. The Buckeyes (27-7) go into the tournament as the No. 2 seed in the Midwest region. They open against Big ...

Boarding House: Three’s Company

Created: 2010-03-17 18:09:29 Author: Bucknuts News Staff

On a recruiting roll, you say? Well, dmagnus1 said it best in the Front Row earlier this morning: It’s 9:30 a.m. and no commitments, yet? Yes, tongue was placed firmly in cheek. But it shows the Front Row is where you need to be during recruiting ...

Bucknuts Front Row Radio: Recruiting, Saine, Miami

Created: 2010-03-17 17:01:27 Author: Bucknuts News Staff

We've got plenty of great stuff on today's Bucknuts Front Row Radio. Today, we have: * Audio of Ohio State running back Brandon Saine * Recruiring analyst Bill Kurelic joins us to talk about the latest wave of commitments and if there's every been any...

Koyack Accepts Under Armour Invite

Created: 2010-03-17 13:19:16 Author: Bill Kurelic

The Buckeyes have offered a scholarship to two tight ends. One of them is Ben Koyack from Oil City, Pa. In fact Koyack was the first class of 2011 tight end the Bucks offered. On Tuesday night the 6-foot-5 and 230-pound Koyack accepted an invitation to...

News Links: 3/17/10

Created: 2010-03-17 12:48:51 Author: Bucknuts News Staff

Dispatch: Tressel re-ups for two more Dispatch: OSU picks up five more commitments for 2011 class Dispatch: Unbreakable bond: Siblings Tayler and P.J. Hill have helped each other through a transitional year at OSU Dispatch: Inconsistency put...

OSU Target DePriest Visiting Notre Dame

Created: 2010-03-17 09:25:56 Author: Bill Kurelic

Trey DePriest (Springfield, Ohio/Springfield) was always considered one of the best athletes among his age group. Growing up a three-sport star in football, baseball and basketball, DePriest quickly won over the respect of his peers as he entered high...

Roll Continues, Farris To OSU

Created: 2010-03-17 01:29:27 Author: Bill Kurelic

Chase Farris (Elyria, Ohio/Elyria) seemed like a commitment in waiting for the Bucks. The waiting didn’t last long. Moments ago the talented lineman became Buckeye commitment No. 7 for 2011. "I am pleased to announce the commitment of Chase Farris ...

Tressel's Lack Of Greed Refreshing

Created: 2010-03-16 20:42:59 Author: Dave Biddle

Jim Tressel just signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him as Ohio State’s head coach through the 2014 season. Given that he’s won five-straight Big Ten championships and is coming off a Rose Bowl victory, Tressel re-upping for a couple ...

Bobek Makes It A Six Pack

Created: 2010-03-16 18:19:32 Author: Bill Kurelic

The offensive line is a huge priority for the Ohio State coaching staff for their 2011 recruiting class. Perhaps it can now be said, ‘was’ a huge priority. Offensive lineman Brian Bobek from Palatine (Ill.) Fremd has committed to the Buckeyes givin...

Ramzy: An Embarrassment of Rich's

Created: 2010-03-16 17:08:27 Author: Ramzy

Back in 1992, when most of this year’s incoming college freshmen were busy being born, Michigan football and basketball were scraping against their respective ceilings, threatening to break through and dominate the two sports that are universally cared ...

Gambrell Makes It Five For The Buckeyes

Created: 2010-03-16 14:51:43 Author: Bill Kurelic

Defensive back Derjuan Gambrell from Toledo (Ohio) Rogers has given Jim Tressel the good news, committing to the Ohio State boss moments ago. “I just did,” Gambrell wrote in a text. “I talked to Jim.” The 6-foot-2 and 180-pound Gambrell has be...

OSU To Tressel: Two More Years!

Created: 2010-03-16 14:42:34 Author: Steve Helwagen

This just in from Ohio State:Gene Smith, Ohio State associate vice president and director of athletics, announced Tuesday head football coach Jim Tressel's contract has been extended two years. The current contract, originally signed in 2008, will now run...

Torrence: ‘I’m Preparing For A Breakout Senior Year’

Created: 2010-03-16 13:45:39 Author: Dave Biddle

He entered 2009 as a mystery man, but quickly established himself as one of Ohio State’s starting cornerbacks. Devon Torrence proved to be at worst a solid Big Ten performer and at best a future NFL player. He will be a senior in 2010, but is still som...

Bobek: ‘I’d say I’m definitely leaning to…’

Created: 2010-03-16 13:00:09 Author: Bill Kurelic

The offensive line is a huge priority for the Ohio State coaching staff for their 2011 recruiting class. Chris Carter Jr., and Antonio Underwood visited OSU on Monday and both committed, giving Jim Tressel his first two offensive line commitments for 20...

News Links: 3/16/10

Created: 2010-03-16 12:39:42 Author: Bucknuts News Staff

PD: Ohio State's women have St. Francis on their NCAA plate, but Connecticut on their minds PD: OSU puts NCAA men's tickets on sale today Dispatch: OSU Insider Dispatch: Rob Oller commentary: Here are the ABC's of March Madness Dispatch:...

Bucks Get Offensive Line Commitment No. 2

Created: 2010-03-16 02:25:11 Author: Bill Kurelic

Fresh off landing a commitment earlier today from offensive lineman Chris Carter Jr., from Cleveland (Ohio) John F. Kennedy, the Bucks have also landed Antonio Underwood from Shaker Heights, Ohio. “I went down to Ohio State today with my grandfather,�...

Lowdown On '60 Champ Mel Nowell

Created: 2010-03-16 00:34:42 Author: Lee Caryer

There are two things every Ohio State fan should know about Mel Nowell, hot shooting sophomore guard on the school's 1960 national champions. First, he is the answer to one of the great trivia questions about the fabulous 1958 recruiting class. The quest...

Carter Is A Buckeye

Created: 2010-03-16 00:02:23 Author: Bill Kurelic

For those OSU fans wondering when commitment No. 3 would come for the Buckeyes, it came today from Cleveland (Ohio) John F. Kennedy lineman Chris Carter Jr. Carter visited Ohio State this afternoon and before leaving Columbus had become a Buckeye. “I ...

Bucknuts Front Row Radio: Cameron Heyward

Created: 2010-03-15 19:47:22 Author: Bucknuts News Staff

After an unexpected absence, Bucknuts Front Row Radio has returned with a new week of episodes. On today's edition, we have: * An interview with senior-to-be defensive lineman Cameron Heyward * Bill Kurelic gives the latest news and analysis on Buckeye...