THE RUNNING START TV: Saturday, 8:00 ESPN This will be the first time Ohio State and Virginia Tech have played in football. Ohio State is an 11.5 point favorite. The Buckeyes are 39-16-1 against current members of the ACC.   The Last Time... Ohio State lost at home was agai...

The first week of the season and most of Navy's stats get stuffed. It's always interesting to see how a team's stats change after playing Ohio State. It may not be the best comparison, but I will use Navy's 2013 stats against the results of yesterday's game. Below you will be able to co...

THE RUNNING START TV: Saturday, 12:00 on CBS Sports Network. Ohio State leads the series 4-0 and is a 16.5 point favorite. September 5, 2009 was the last time Ohio State played Navy. The game was the season opener and was played in Columbus. The Buckeyes won 31-27 in game that was closer than...

All good things must come to an end. Today is the last article in the Countdown series. A big thank you to those of you who have read all, or the majority, of these articles. As this series ends the Ohio State 2014 season is a day away from beginning. Throughout the years of Ohio State footba...

We are down to two days until Ohio State finally plays Navy to start the 2014 season. Hopefully there won't be any more injuries reported between now and kickoff. Below you will find a list of the 24 players who have worn No. 2 for Ohio State since 1934. To me there are three jersey number...

In three days Ohio State will travel to Baltimore to play Navy in the 2013 season opener. Below you will find a list of the 25 players who have worn the No. 3 since 1932. Today's featured players are do-it-all Mike Sensibaugh, Eleven Questions Interviewee Blair Conway and Rose Bowl studs...

Blair Conway was the starting kicker for the Buckeyes in 1972 and 1973. Conway led the Big Ten in scoring in 1973 and set an Ohio State record for extra points made in a season. On a sunny and unseasonably warm day in April I was watching the kickers and punters practice on the renovated prac...

*I fell asleep last night around 11:30 and left this article running all night. I went to post it at 6:14 and "Eleven Warriors is Crunk" popped up. The article that had the list of the 24 players, citations and pictures was gone. Over 4 hours of work vanished in an instant.  What I'm giv...

  We are now 5 days away from Ohio State's 2014 season opener against Navy. Below you will find a list of the 26 to players to wear No. 5 since 1933.  Today's featured players are Jim Laughlin, Michael Wiley and Braxton Miller.         Player...

  We are now 6 days away from Ohio State's 2014 season opener against Navy. Below you will find a list of the 22 to players to wear No. 6 since 1933.  Today's featured players are Cie Grant, Larry Grant, Etienne Sabino and Evan Spencer.       Playe...

We are now 1 Saturday away from Ohio State's 2014 season opener against Navy. Only 7 more days until the we get to sit in front of the electric glow of our televisions and watch the pixellated forms of our beloved Buckeyes. Since 1933, 24 players have worn No. 7 for Ohio State. From what you ...

  In 8 days Ohio State is looking to make our great state proud when they play Navy in the 2014 season opener. Since 1934, 22 players have worn No. 8 for Ohio State.  Today's article will cover the careers of Jim McDonald, Earl Langhurst, Stanley Jackson, Steve Bellisari and Noah...

We are now down to single digits until the start of Ohio State's 2014 season. 91 days down and only 9 to go. Hopefully I have enough stamina in the tank to make it through this marathon. Below you will find a list of the 30 players who have worn No. 9 for Ohio State since 1934. Today's featur...

In 10 days Ohio State will play Navy to open the 2014 season. Below you will find a list of the 26 players who have worn No. 10 since 1933. Today's featured players are Rex Kern, Art Schlichter, Joe Cooper, Troy Smith and Ryan Shazier.   Players who Wore No. 10 for Ohio State ...

In 11 days Ohio State will travel to Baltimore to play Navy in the 2014 season opener. Below you will find a list of the 41 players who have worn No. 11 since 1933. With Braxton re-injuring his shoulder I wish there were 311 days left until the season. It would be great if it turns out to be ...

  In 12 days Ohio State will travel to Baltimore to play Navy in the 2014 season opener. Below you will find a list of the 35 players who have worn No. 12 since 1932. Today's featured players are Fred Bruney, Tim Fox, Garcia Lane, Michael Jenkins and Dane Sanzenbacher.   &n...

We are now 13 days away from the start of Ohio State's 2014 season. This day and number I will always associate with Maurice Clarett. His first and only season as a Buckeye was one for the ages. I will always wonder what would have been if he spent all four years at Ohio State.  Maurice ...

  In 13 days Ohio State will travel to Baltimore to play Navy in the 2014 season opener. Below you will find a list of the 23 players who have worn No. 13 since 1933. Today's featured players are Vlade Janakievski, Willie "Chico" Nelson, Damon Moore and Kenny Guiton. Go here to rea...

  In 2 Saturdays Ohio State will travel to Baltimore to play Navy in the 2014 season opener. Below you will find a list of the 38 players who have worn No. 14 since 1933. Today's featured players are Eric Kumerow, Bobby Hoying and Antonio Smith.       ...

  In 15 days Ohio State will travel to Baltimore to play Navy in the 2014 season opener. Below you will find a list of the 35 players who have worn No. 15 since 1933. Today's featured players are John Fill, Mike Tomczak, Greg Frey, Dee Miller, A.J. Trapasso and Ezekiel Elliot. &nbs...