Maurice Clarett (HB) 2002 "Maurice Clarett is the son of Myke Clarett Sr. and Michelle Renee Clarett (now divorced). His father once worked as a Regional Representative for the Secretary of State in Ohio. His mother worked as a senior administrator for the Youngstown City Clerk of Court. H...

Throughout the years of Ohio State football, 24 players have worn the number 13. *Today's article will cover the careers of Vlade Janakievski, Chico Nelson, and Damon Moore. A kicker from another country and two strong safeties who wore No. 13 for the majority of the 1990s...

Throughout the years of Ohio State football, 38 players have worn the number 14. Today's article will cover the careers of Bobby Hoying. Antonio Smith and Eric Kumerow. Current Buckeyes wearing No. 14 are: Curtis Grant (LB)           &nbs...

This map was included in yesterday’s Skull Session, which tipped off a debate over the most famous actors from Ohio. What I immediately noticed was the level of acting talent produced in Big Ten states. From Clark Gable to Will Smith, Big Ten country appeared to be producing a wealth of blue...

Throughout the years of Ohio State football, 32 players have worn the number 15. The number 15 has been worn by three captains and a quarterback who was on a Super Bowl winning team. Current Buckeyes wearing No. 15 are two freshmen: Ezekiel Elliot (RB) St. Louis, MO   Luke Morgan Leb...

Throughout the years of Ohio State football, 34 players have worn the number 16. The number 16 has been worn by three captains and a player who was the quarterback on a National Championship team. Current Buckeyes wearing No. 16 are two freshmen: J.T. Barrett (QB) Wichita Falls, Texas Cam B...

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of 100 battles.” – The Art of War- Sun Tzu Rage Against The Machine had a similar sentiment (not exactly, but I grew up in the 90’s and remain a strong supporter of RATM) on their song “Know Yo...

Throughout the years of Ohio State football, 38 players have worn the number 17. The number 17 has not been worn by many players to have outstanding careers by Ohio State standards. However, two players wore 17 as freshmen before making their Buckeye marks donning different digits (today's tri...

Fellow Buckeye fans, I am proud to say that I knew Woody Hayes fairly well.  I first met him when I was five years old, and when I met him at an OSU Faculty Club banquet my father took me to.  I got to know him better when I was in graduate school, after his coaching days were over.  ...

[Note:  This is a continuing tongue-in-cheek fantasy saga.  In order to be fully enlightened, read the first installment of “The Quest for the Crystal Princess” before reading the following Prequel.] First Officer Brax and his fellow bridge officer, Lieutenant Shazr, hid beh...

Throughout the years of Ohio State football, 37 players have worn the number 18. Of the 37 players to wear No. 18, none have come close to the career that Melre Wendt experienced. Honors and awards won by Ohio State players while wearing No. 18: One Academic All-American. Two team captain...

I have been thinking a lot lately about the difficulty of having two undefeated seasons in a row.  I am old enough to remember 1968, when the Buckeyes and the super sophomores went undefeated (annihilating TTUN) and pounded O.J. Simpson in the Rose Bowl on New Years Day in 1969.  The next ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzcwDTznG7E Go Bucks...Michigan Sucks!!! The time is drawin` near...grab a dog and a beer There`s gonna be a party at the shoe Buckeye fans all know… that this team is gonna roll And this place is gonna rock.. when they do Yea..we got Urban Meyer&hell...

Throughout the years of Ohio State football, 33 players have worn the number 19. Today's article features two punters and a cornerback. Honors and awards won by Ohio State players while wearing No. 19: One All-American. One Academic All-American. Two team captains. Two Super Bowl w...

Friends, isn't it wonderful that the players are actually practicing?  I love the Remy's daily COUNTDOWN blog posts and I'm really getting in the mood for some actual on-the-field action. Today's poem was inspired by that spirit. I've never been really motivated by "...

Throughout the years of Ohio State football, 34 players have worn the number 20. Ron Tanner of Columbus Eastmoor currently dons the number 20. Honors and awards won by Ohio State players while wearing No. 20: One All-American. One captain. Three All-Big Ten Team honors. Eight Academ...

<poof> In my travels through space and time, I often happen upon certain anomalies...odd cycles of events that seem suspiciously similar...frozen lessons woven into the fabric of time, each reflecting on the others in a seeming conspiracy of history to finally get it right. The current sit...

Throughout the years of Ohio State football, 32 players have worn the number 21. Today's article contains several hard-hitting safeties and a player who played the position critical to "the most important play in football". Honors and awards won by Ohio State players while weari...

Stumbling through my box of memorabilia, I like to share the thoughts I had on the night we beat scUM to play for the BCS title in 2002. From the perspective of a fan who lost to scUM when it was on the line.   93,95,96- never forget. Never forget the feeling- Your heart beating like crazy, y...

*This is Andy Vance's series, just trying to fill in today* Throughout the years of Ohio State football, 25 players have worn the number 22. However, only one of those players can claim to be a Heisman Trophy winner and have the number 22 retired in his name. Honors and awards won by Ohio...