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A travesty strikes OSU campus

An email received from "hailtothevictors2009@gmail.com" reads: To whom this may concern, Early this morning, a historic moment occurred on the campus of Ohio State University: The University of Michigan flag was raised outside of both Orton Hall and University Hall. Full story

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Playing 'The Game': OSU, Michigan prep for battle

Whether undefeated or winless, it’s still Ohio State-Michigan. In 2006, OSU and Michigan clashed in Columbus undefeated as the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the nation. Any sensible observer could have explained the magnitude of the stakes. On Saturday, the Buckeyes will meet Michigan at The Big House, with a Big Ten title and trip to the Rose Bowl already wrapped up. Full story

Bucks face defending champs on grandest stage

The last time the Ohio State men’s basketball team played in Madison Square Garden, the Buckeyes left New York City as the 2008 postseason NIT champions. Tonight, they return to the “Mecca of Basketball” to play defending champion North Carolina in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic. Full story

OSU earns highest NCAA Tournament seed in school history

After winning the Big Ten regular season and tournament championships, the Ohio State men’s soccer team earned the No. 4 seed in the NCAA tournament. “[Our four seed] is recognition of the season,” coach John Bluem said. “The run we had at the end of the season, winning the Big Ten regular season championship, the Big Ten conference championship, beating the teams we did. Full story

The Big Blue demise

Almost a decade later, the first words Jim Tressel spoke as coach of Ohio State resonate as Michigan continues to set records for its, and the Buckeyes look to again embarrass the Wolverines in Ann Arbor Saturday. “I can assure you that you will be proud of your young people in the classroom, in the community, and most especially in 310 days in Ann Arbor, Mich. Full story

Matta lands 'Super Six' recruiting class in Columbus

Moments after time had expired on the 2009 Ohio high school boy’s basketball championship game in March, the victorious Columbus-Northland Vikings lined up to shake hands with runner-up Cincinnati-Princeton. When Northland’s Jared Sullinger met Princeton’s Jordan Sibert in line, the teams came to a brief halt. Full story

Bucks look to stick the final nail in Michigan’s coffin

College football fans have almost all had to put up with hearing from various other people why Buckeyes should be rooting for Michigan any given week. These people break out pie charts and BCS computer rankings and put together a long, drawn-out diatribe about why Ohio State needs the Wolverines to win to improve its own position or to advance the cause of a nationally disrespected Big Ten. Full story

New Uniforms for the Michigan game released

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Back across enemy lines: Boren returns to Ann Arbor to face former teammates

Once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye. Once a Wolverine, always a Wolverine. Many college football fans would say the two should never mix. Junior offensive lineman Justin Boren might have something to say about that. Boren transferred to OSU following his sophomore season at Michigan. Full story

Tressel aims to continue his mastery of Michigan

For many Ohio State football coaches, success isn’t measured in wins per year or bowl victories. Instead, success is measured by a coach’s record against Michigan. The storied rivalry has become so important in part due to the outcome’s national implications year to year. Full story

State robbery: Michigan reaches across enemy lines to nab players

Michigan’s football team doesn’t hate the state of Ohio; just Ohio State football. Ask any of the 13 players on Michigan’s football team who are from Ohio and they will tell you the same. With such a fierce rivalry between OSU and Michigan, it’s hard to believe that any player from the opposing team’s territory would cross the state line into enemy territory. Full story

Bucks look to add names to list of Wolverine hunters

The Ohio State-Michigan rivalry is one of the greatest in all of sports. It has become so on the back of the greatest of players making the greatest of plays. There is no surer way for a Buckeye football player to enshrine himself in Ohio State lore than to shine on this biggest of all stages. Full story

Bowl game could grant Pryor chance to follow in footsteps of fellow quarterback

Twenty seconds remained in the 2006 Rose Bowl. A fourth-and-5 was all that stood between Texas and a national championship; between Vince Young and college football immortality. A few seconds later, Keith Jackson said, “He’s going for the corner, he’s got it. Full story