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The Ohio State Effect: Wisconsin

Gordon rushed for 76 yards and averaged 2.9 yards per carry. Another week and another opponent gets its stats stuffed.  The Buckeyes won their first Big Ten Championship Game in convincing fashion 59-0 over Wisconsin. The Buckeyes will learn their post season fate betwe...

The Series History: Ohio State/Wisconsin

Ohio State leads the overall series 56-18-5 and has outscored the Badgers 1,766-1,008 (22-13). The Buckeyes have won 3 straight in the series and are 39-10-1 (.790) since 1960. The Series History Crib Notes When playing Wisconsin on the road the Buckeyes are 26-12-2 (.675) and have o...

The Urban Meyer Effect: Ohio State

Urban Meyer is 35-3 at Ohio State. After three seasons as Ohio State's head coach, Urban Meyer is making his mark on the record books. He has Ohio State's highest winning percentage (.921) and he is the first coach to go 3-0 against That Team since Francis Schmidt (1934-36).  ...

The Urban Meyer Effect: Ohio State Stats

Urban Meyer is 35-3 at Ohio State. After three seasons as Ohio State's head coach, Urban Meyer is making his mark on the record books. He has Ohio State's highest winning percentage (.921) and he is the first coach to go 3-0 against That Team since Francis Schmidt (1934-36).  Thi...

The Ohio State Effect: That Team

A record breaking day for J.T. Barrett. Another week and another opponent gets its stats stuffed.  The Buckeyes won their third straight against their rival and are now 12-2 against them since 2001. How did Ohio State fare on the statistical scoreboard? Total domination...

The Losing Effect: That Team

I am a bit saddened that this is probably the last time I will write The Losing Effect: That Team with Brady Hoke as their head coach. After finishing the season 5-7 and 3-5 in the B1G for the second straight season I'm going to turn this piece over to the fans on MGoLive.com: &n...

The Series History: Ohio State/That Team

Ohio State trails in the overall series 46-58-6 and has been outscored 1,522-1,822 (14-17). The Buckeyes have won 9 out of the last 10 and are 34-27-2 (.556) since 1951. The Series History Crib Notes Ohio State has won 6 consecutive games in Columbus against Our Rival. When the gam...

Thanksgiving and Ohio State

Long before the NFL, Detroit and Green Bay claimed Thanksgiving as their day to play football; Ohio State played on Turkey Day during its inaugural season of 1890. In fact, the Buckeyes played 14 times on Thanksgiving between 1890 and 1912. All of the games were home games. The Buck...

The Rundown: That Team at No. 6 Ohio State

THE RUNNING START TV: Saturday, Noon ABC Ohio State is trailing 46-58-6 in the series and is 25-27-2 when the game is in Columbus. The Buckeyes defeated Our Rival 42-41 last year in Ann Arbor. Ohio State has won nine out of the last ten games against That Team. That Team is 5-6 and is on...

TOP 5: Ohio State's Best Coaches in The Game

Ohio State's Five Coaches With The Best Winning Percentages Against That Team Ohio State's all-time record against that team does not meet the excellence that Buckeye football has attained since 1950. Today we will take a look at the five coaches who have a winning record against Our Rivals. &...

The Village

It takes a village. IT TAKES A VILLAGE In 1996 Hillary Rodham Clinton wrote a book titled It Takes a Village. The title was taken from an African proverb with the premise that a village, town or city is responsible for raising productive citizens. I was raised in Columbus in the 1970s, 80s...

The Ohio State Effect: Indiana

Another week and this opponent gets half of its stats stuffed.  Ohio State skated to Ohio Stadium on I-70 and I-71. Despite losing the turnover margin, again, the Buckeyes skated away with a win and another berth to the B1G Championship game. How did Ohio State fare o...

The Losing Effect: That Team

It's been a couple of weeks (10-26), but their losing ways are back. With the loss That Team is now 5-6 on the season. I'm going to stand to the side and let the "fans" from mgoblog.com do the talking. I will not correct any grammatical or spelling errors.   THO...

Ohio State on Nov. 22nd

The No. 1 ranked Buckeyes and Archie Griffin went to Ann Arbor and defeated the No. 4 ranked Wolverines 21-14 on 11-22-1975. Three Things November 22nd The most points scored by Ohio State is 58. Ohio State is 4-3 at home on this date. Indiana will be the fifth opponent Ohio State h...

The Series History: Ohio State/Indiana

Ohio State leads the overall series 70-12-5 and has outscored the Hoosiers 2,240-906 (26-10). The Buckeyes have won 19 straight in the series and are 50-2-2 (.944) since 1952. The Series History Crib Notes Ohio State has won 12 consecutive games in Columbus and is 32-1-1 since 1952 a...

The Rundown: Indiana at No. 6 Ohio State

THE RUNNING START TV: Saturday, Noon BTN Ohio State leads the series 70-12-5 and is 45-9-5 when the game is in Columbus. The Buckeyes defeated Indiana 42-14 last year in the Horseshoe. Ohio State has won 18 straight games against Indiana. Indiana is 3-7 and is on a five-game losing streak. Th...

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