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Youngstown State vs. Ohio State Preview by Tony Gerdeman

Tony Gerdeman's preview of the OSU vs Youngstown State matchup is now on Columns and Features.

August 28, 2008 10:50 AM

Football: Tony "88" Gerdeman spent too much time watching the Olympics this summer, because he just send us his prediction for the Bronze Medal Winner in Big Ten football this year. Check out Tony's pick for number three in the conference now on Columns and Features.

August 28, 2008 3:55 AM

Football: It has become a tradition in the Jim Tressel era that he and his coaches recruit at least one player that performs way beyond expectations. It appears they have done it again this year with a freshman defensive end that is drawing absolute raves from his teammates and the OSU coaching staff. Check out the complete story now on Columns and Features.

Football: The college football season gets under way tomorrow night and there is just one place where you can find out who to root for in the compelling matchup between Troy and Middle Tennessee. The season's first installment of Tony's Tip Sheet is now on Columns and Features.

Football: The numbers are getting smaller. Tony Gerdeman previews his number four team in the Big Ten today. Check it out on Columns and Features.

August 26, 2008 3:10 PM

Football: Time Warner has announced that the Big Ten Network will be placed on channel 24 in Central Ohio this Saturday and on channel 757 in high definition.

Time Warner channel listings for the Big Ten Network in other cities around Ohio.

August 26, 2008 9:35 PM

the-Ozone Announcement: The-Ozone would like to welcome Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club to our family of sponsors.

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August 26, 2008 9:20 PM

Football: The-Ozone feature on the defensive depth chart is now on Columns and Features.

August 26, 2008 7:20 AM

Football: With the wrap up of fall camp and first game of the season approaching comes the first depth chart of the season. Check out the-Ozone feature on the current depth chart on the offensive side of the ball now on Columns and Features.

Defensive feature to follow this morning.

August 25, 2008 10:00 PM

Football: Time Warner Cable and The Big Ten Network have issued the following joint statement:

"Time Warner and the Big Ten Network announced today that they have reached an agreement in principal on terms of carriage for the Big Ten Network and video-on-demand programming on Time Warner's lineups throughout the Big Ten Territory, including Ohio and Wisconsin. The agreement will ensure that Time Warner's customers across the Big Ten states will have access to this Saturday's Big Ten college football openers and all future Big Ten Network programming on an expanded basic level of service."

August 25, 2008 4:50 PM

Football: The depth chart for the Youngstown State game has been issued and there are a few surprises, the biggest surprise is at left guard where Scott Sika is listed as the backup to starter Steve Rehring. Kyle Mitchum was expected to backup Rehring but has been hampered with an ankle injury.

At tailback in what can probably be called a mild upset Boom Herron is listed at the backup to Beanie Wells. Herron has apparently moved past both Maurice Wells and Brandon Saine. Saine has been hampered by injuries, but is listed as a kick returner on the depth chart.

At quarterback, Joe Bauserman backs up starter Todd Boeckman.

The depth chart for the YSU game is now online!

August 25, 2008 8:30 AM

Football: Tony Gerdeman's preview of the Big Ten continues today with middle-of-the-pack, mediocre to average No. 5.

By an incredible coincidence, it is Monday of game week, the day we usually publish Michigan Monday. Hmmm.

Check out Tony's prediction for a middle-of-the-pack finisher in the Big Ten conference now on Columns and Features.

August 24, 2008 7:05 PM

Football: Terrelle Pryor might be the guy who generates the hype, but when it comes to generating offense on the football field, this year's main man in a Buckeye uniform is Beanie Wells. Check out the-Ozone report now on Columns and Features.

The-Ozone Announcement: Both Time Warner Cable and The Big Network fired salvos today, and it's looking more and more like there won't be an agreement with Time Warner soon. If you want to see all the Buckeye games you'll need either satellite TV or a different cable provider.

If you are interested in having the Big Ten Network and seeing those first three games we suggest you click on the AT&T link now on the-Ozone for information on both Dish Network and AT&T U-verse.

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August 22, 2008 3:50 PM

Football: The captains have been announced for the 2008 football team.

Todd Boeckman and and Brian Robiskie have been named captains on offense. James Laurinaitis and Malcolm Jenkins have been named the defensive captains.

August 21, 2008 8:20 PM

Football: For the third straight installment, Tony Gerdeman previews his No. 6 finisher in the Big Ten. This time around they are wearing Green and White. Check out Tony's now quite trite report on No. 6 on Columns and Features.

August 21, 2008 1:10 AM

Football: The annual kick scrimmage didn't exactly showcase a devastating kicking game this fall. Check out the-Ozone report now on Columns and Features.

Football: Would you mess with OSU linebacker James Laurinaitis and call him names like "Dumbo"? No? Well we know about somebody who messes with him like that all the time. Check out the-Ozone report now on Columns and Features.

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Football: Tony "88" Gerdeman's preseason preview of the Big Ten continues today with his look at the No. 6 Northwestern Wildcats. It's now on Columns and Features.

Football: Terrelle Pryor.

It's your last chance. This is the last one of these we're doing, unless maybe we turn this into a four-part trilogy (thank you Douglas Adams).

Check out Terrelle Pryor Report Number Three now on Columns and Features.

August 18, 2008 10:10 PM

Football: OSU conducted an open practice tonight which was so nondescript that it made vanilla look sexy. We did pick up a few bullet points.

* All three quarterbacks wore black, no-contact jerseys. That took scrambling out of the equation. The passing drills focused primarily on the short game and goal line situations, so there was very little to see.

* No players wore yellow jerseys despite the fact that several were obviously not quite fully 100 percent. It appeared that the OSU coaching staff attempted to put up a bit of a smokescreen regarding player injuries.

* Terrelle Pryor played exactly the way Jim Tressel has been describing him. Pryor definitely stood strong in the pocket and looked downfield, not to run. He also delivered the ball with a distinct overhand throwing motion, not with the sidearm delivery he used in high school.

* Dane Sanzenbacher made an excellent TD catch during goal line drills of a pass thrown by Todd Boeckman. Tressel also talked about Sanzenbacher in his remarks to reporters before the practice.

* Lawrence Wilson's participation was very limited in apparent response to the minor injury Tressel reported he sustained in the jersey scrimmage.

* According to OSU officials there were 12,000 fans on hand for practice.

August 17, 2008 8:25 AM

Football: How fast can you read? Are you tough enough to read quickly through something that isn't pleasant to read? There may be an important parallel in college football. Tough it out and speed-read through our observations on the Speed Myth now on Columns and Features

August 17, 2008 10:15 PM

Football: Tony "88" Gerdeman has given us his number 11, 10 and nine picks in the Big Ten. Now he's giving us...number six? Who are we to argue with somebody people call "88". If Tony wants to go with number six, we're good with it. Check it out on Columns and Features.

August 17, 2008 12:30 PM

Football:

Terrelle Pryor.

Now that we have your undivided attention again, check out Report Number Two now on Columns and Features.

August 17, 2008 11:10 AM

Football: What a differnce a year makes. Last season the concern was whether the Buckeyes would be able to find some wide receivers. This year the concern is whether there will be enough balls to go around to keep all the wide receiver talent happy. Check out the-Ozone report on Columns and Features.

Football: The annual Jersey Scrimmage was conducted in Ohio Stadium this morning and the offense earned the right to continue to wear the scarlet jerseys at practice with a 72-52 win over the defense.

* Both Joe Bauserman and Terrelle Pryor scored rushing touchdowns in the game. Bauserman and Pryor were "live" (subject to being hit) while Todd Boeckman wore a black "don't hit" jersey. Each quarterback got approximately one third of the snaps. All of Boeckman's came with the first team offense. Bauserman and Pryor split time with the second and third teams. Jim Tressel described Bauserman's TD run as a "Sports Center" type play. Boeckman had no TD passes and no interceptions.

* Tressel mentioned wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher as a player who made some exceptional plays in the scrimmage.

* Beanie Wells did not participate at the discretion of the head coach. "I've seen Beanie. He's pretty good," Tressel quipped when asked by Wells did not play. Boom Herron got a lot of work at tailback as did Maurice Wells.

* Tressel reported that there were no major injuries, though Lawrence Wilson did not participate in the last 15 plays or so due to a minor injury. According to Tressel, the Buckeyes ran around 165 plays.

* The defense produced "2 or 3" turnovers according to Tressel. There were two fumble recoveries and one interception on a tipped ball. The fumbles recovered wer fumbles by Joe Gantz and Terelle Pryor.

Football: OSU offensive coordinator Jim Bollman likes his offensive linemen lean, but that doesn't necessarily mean small. Check out the-Ozone report now on Columns and Features.

Football:

Terrelle Pryor.

Now that we have your complete attention, go read about him on Columns and Features.

Football: The conventional wisdom this fall is that the OSU defensive line may be the weakness of the team. Defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Jim Heacock thinks the conventional wisdom may not be so wise. Check out the complete story now on Columns and Features.

August 13, 2008 4:50 AM

Big Ten Network: Big Ten Network Chief Mark Silverman was in Columbus yesterday to speak to OSU officials and to do a little PR work. Check out the-Ozone report now on Columns and Features.

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