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The Series History: Ohio State/Michigan State

Before we get to the history a quick note about the present: The more things change, the more things remain the same. If you were to ask Urban Meyer what the turning point of the 2012 season was he would undoubtedly answer the Michigan State game. He has been on record many times describing how th...

The Ohio State Effect: That Team

Another week and another opponent's stats get flipped upside down. It's always interesting to see how a team's stats change after playing Ohio State. Below you will be able to compare That Team's stats before playing, and after playing, Ohio State. Entering The Game the Wolverin...

The Losing Effect: M*ch*gan

The men so blue are having mixed emotions after yet another loss to Ohio State. I have posted some of the gems from mgoblog.com so you don't have to read all 224 posts. The spelling and words are theirs. It is difficult, but I will not correct their spelling and grammatical errors.  ...

Urban Meyer and the Village (Remy)

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 and 90s. During that time my village taught me t...

The Series History: Ohio State/That Team

Ohio State trails Our Rivals 45-58-6 overall and is 20-31-4 at their place. However, since 1950 The Buckeyes lead the series 33-28-2. Skip over the Streak Busters and Undefeated Seasons if you want to enter The Game blissfully unaware of That Team's propensity to destroy Ohio State's season...

The Rundown: No. 3 Ohio State at That Team

THE RUNNING START TV: Saturday, Noon ESPN Ohio State's overall record in the series is 45-58-6* and is 20-31-4 at Ann Arbor CC. *I include the vacated 2010 victory at home, NCAA be damned. Since 2004 Ohio State has won 8 of 9 games and 3 of 4 at Ann Arbor Community College. The Buckeyes...

The Ohio State Effect: Indiana

      Another week, and another opponent's stats get flipped upside down. It's always interesting to see how a team's stats change after playing Ohio State. Below you will be able to compare Indiana's stats before playing, and after playing, Ohio State. Th...

The Losing Effect: Michigan

The meltdown for That Team's fans continues again this week. I have posted some of the gems from MGoBlog.com so you don't have to read all 259 posts. The spelling and words are theirs, I will not correct them. Man, is it good to be a Buckeye. Michigan football in toy trains.... ...

The Series History: Ohio State/Indiana

 Saturday, Ohio State plays Indiana for the 87th time. Ohio State leads the series 69-12-5* and is 67-12-4 against unranked Indiana teams. The Buckeyes last lost to Indiana in 1988 and have won 18 straight against the Hoosiers. Ohio State should not have any difficulty getting up for a histor...

The Rundown: Indiana at No. 3 Ohio State

THE RUNNING START TV: Saturday, 3:30 ABC Ohio State leads the series 69-12-5* and is 44-10-4 against Indiana in Columbus.       *I include the vacated 2010 victory at home, NCAA be damned. Since 1991 Ohio State has won 18* straight games against Indiana. The Bu...

The Ohio State Effect: Ohio State

Another week and another Buckeye stat bump. It's interesting to see how Ohio State's stats change after playing an opponent. As requested by BuckeyeMike74, below you will be able to compare Ohio State's stats before playing, and after playing, Illinois. This week was not the most im...

The Ohio State Effect: Illinois

Another week and another opponent's stats get flipped upside down. It's always interesting to see how a team's stats change after playing Ohio State. Below you will be able to compare Illinois' stats before playing, and after playing, Ohio State. When facing a team like Illinois...
17 Nov 2013
by Matt Gutridge

The Series History: Ohio State/Illinois

Saturday, Ohio State plays the program that has the second most wins against the Buckeyes in football.  The good news is that the Buckeyes have won the last nine games played in Memorial Stadium. During this streak Ohio State has outscored the Illini 244-99; that is an average of 27-...

The Rundown: No. 3 Ohio State at Illinois

THE RUNNING START TV: Saturday, Noon (ESPN) Ohio State leads the series 65-30-4* and is 35-11 against Illinois in Memorial Stadium. *I include the vacated 2010 victory in Champaign, NCAA be damned. The Buckeyes last lost at Illinois in 1991. Since 1992 Ohio State has won 9 straight games at...

The Losing Effect: MGoBlog

The meltdown for That Team's fans continues again this week. I have posted some of the gems from MGoBlog.com so you don't have to read all four pages. I hope I can get to the mandatory 200 words. Man, is it good to be a Buckeye.   Hoke is easily one of the worst B...

The Ohio State Effect: Purdue

Another week and another opponent's stats get flipped upside down. It's always interesting to see how a team's stats change after playing Ohio State. Below you will be able to compare Purdue's stats before playing, and after playing, Ohio State. Coming into the game against Ohio...

The Series History: Ohio State/Purdue

Saturday the Buckeyes travel to the Bermuda Triangle of the B1G Ten. For whatever mystic, seismic, bullshit reason Ohio State has lost three of the last four games (two straight) in West Lafayette. The Buckeyes have been outscored 81-83 losing by an average score of 20-21. Hopefully Urban Meyer is ...

The Rundown: No. 4 Ohio State at Purdue

THE RUNNING STArt TV: Saturday, Noon (BTN) Ohio State leads the series 39-14-2 and is 7-3 in the last ten games at Ross-Ade Stadium. The Buckeyes last won at Purdue in 2007;  a 23-7 victory over the 23rd ranked Boilermakers. Since 2004 Ohio State is 1-3 at West Lafayette. The three losse...

The Ohio State Effect: Penn State

Another week and another opponent's stats get flipped upside down. We all know that Ohio State embarrassed Penn State 63-14 in the Horseshoe Saturday night, but the Buckeyes dominated the stat sheet as well. It's always interesting to see how a team's stats change after playing Ohio ...

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