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2016 B1G Recruiting Rankings: 11-16-2015

B1G LOSSES // 2 WEEKS // 8 LOST COMMITS The last two weeks have been hard on B1G teams on the recruiting front. Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State and Purdue lost a combined eight commits in the last 14 days. The Spartans took the biggest hit with three players s...
16 Nov 2015
by Matt Gutridge
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The Series History: Michigan State

Ohio State leads the overall series 29-14 and is 14-8 against Sparty in Columbus. THE SERIES HISTORY CRIB NOTES The Buckeyes have won 8 of the last 10 in the series and have out-scored the Spartans 304-194 in those games. That is an average of 30-19. Oh...
15 Nov 2015
by Matt Gutridge
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The Ohio State Effect: Illinois

Another week and another team gets its stats stuffed. ILLINOIS' OFFENSIVE NUMBERS Illinois entered the game with an offense that hung it's hat on the passing game. However, Illinois found its running game against Purdue. Before playing Ohio S...
15 Nov 2015
by Matt Gutridge
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Ohio State On This Date: November 14th

Ohio State On This Date is a weekly in-depth look at Ohio State's record on the date of each game day. Today we delve into the Buckeyes' performance on November 14th. FIVE THINGS 11-7 This is the 19th time (13-5) Ohio State has played on 11-14. Ohio State is...
14 Nov 2015
by Matt Gutridge
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Recruiting Recon: Illinois' Offense

THE LAND FROM WHICH THEY COME Urbana-Champaign looks nice, but I'll hold out for that assignment in Hawai'i. TEN FACTS AND LAWS ABOUT ILLINOIS ​ In Champaign it is illegal to pee in your neighbor's mouth. In 1893 Chicago opened ...
10 Nov 2015
by Matt Gutridge
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The Series History: Ohio State/Illinois

Ohio State leads the overall series 67-30-4* and is 36-11* against the Illini in Champaign. *NCAA sanctions be damned. THE SERIES HISTORY CRIB NOTES Ohio State leads the overall series 67-30-4 and has outscored Illinois 2,162-1,247 (21-12). The Buckeyes ha...
08 Nov 2015
by Matt Gutridge
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The Ohio State Effect: Minnesota

Another week and another team gets its stats stuffed. MINNESOTA'S OFFENSIVE NUMBERS Minnesota entered the game with an offense that found its passing stride against That Team last week. Before playing Ohio State the Gophers averaged...
08 Nov 2015
by Matt Gutridge
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Ohio State On This Date: November 7th

Ohio State On This Date is a weekly in-depth look at Ohio State's record on the date of each game day. Today we delve into the Buckeyes' performance on November 7th. FIVE THINGS 11-7 This is the 19th time (9-8-1) Ohio State has played on 11-7. This is the 51st&nb...
07 Nov 2015
by Matt Gutridge
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Recruiting Recon: Minnesota's Offense

THE LAND FROM WHICH THEY COME The University of Minnesota is located in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. I've been to Minneapolis. It's a nice place, but I'd rather go to Hawai'i. TEN FACTS ABOUT MINNESOTA ​ The original name of St. Pau...
03 Nov 2015
by Matt Gutridge
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