One of the more interesting bowl games is the 2012 Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Florida Gators. The big news surrounding this game is former Florida head coach Urban Meyer has accepted an offer to becoming the head football coach at Ohio State. Meyer left the Gators prior to this season with health concerns, but those concerns were thrown out the window when the opportunity to become a Buckeye presented itself. Meyer won’t even be at the game, but you will...
Read more about 2012 Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl Odds Ohio State at Michigan Line - November 21, 2011This Saturday the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines will host the Ohio State Buckeyes in one of the biggest rivalry games in all of college football. While Michigan can take home a share of the Legends Division with a Michigan State loss, the Wolverines earlier loss to the Spartans will keep them out of the Big Ten Championship Game. The Buckeyes are also out of the mix in the Leaders Division, which will allow both teams to lay everything on the line in this one. Ohio State has won seven straight in the...
Read more about Ohio State at Michigan Line 2011 Ohio State Basketball Preview - November 17, 20112010-11 Results Overall: 34-3 (Home 20-0 Away 9-2 Neutral 5-1 -1 Postseason 5-1 ) Atlantic 10: 16-2 Conference Tournament: Won the Big Ten Conference Tournament. Postseason: Lost it the Sweet 16 to Kentucky. Thad Matta lead the team to a 34-3 record overall and a 16-2 mark in the tough Big Ten Conference. Things were looking up for Ohio State until their season abruptly ended with a loss to Kentucky in the Sweet 16. The Buckeyes won their first 24 games and freshman Jared Sullinger and Aaron Craft...
Read more about 2011 Ohio State Basketball Preview Penn State at Ohio State Line - November 16, 2011This Saturday the Ohio State Buckeyes will host the Penn State Nittany Lions in a matchup of two Big Ten programs who have had the spotlight on them for the wrong reasons. The Buckeyes were forced to fire head coach Jim Tressel after the NCAA found several players had received improper benefits. As you all well know, the Nittany Lions recently fired head coach Joe Paterno in regards to knowing that his former assistant Jerry Sandusky had sexually abused young children. Either way, these two teams...
Read more about Penn State at Ohio State Line Wisconsin at Ohio State Line - October 25, 2011The No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers will look to avoid losing back-to-back games when they go on the road to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Badgers were stunned by Michigan State 31-37, as the Spartans connected on a 44-yard touchdown pass as time expired to keep the game from going to overtime. Ohio State rebounded from a couple of tough losses to Michigan State and Nebraska with a 17-7 win over Illinois. The Buckeyes will be well rested and prepared for Wisconsin, as they come in off a bye week....
Read more about Wisconsin at Ohio State Line Ohio State at Illinois Line - October 11, 2011This Saturday the No. 15 Illinois Fighting Illini will try and stay undefeated when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes. Illinois had no trouble in their first road game of the season, dropping Indiana 41-20 to improve to 6-0 overall and 2-0 inside the Big 10. The Buckeyes jumped out to a 27-6 at Nebraska this past Saturday, but were outscored 28-0 over the final 25 minutes to fall 27-34. The loss pushed Ohio State to 3-3 overall and 0-2 in conference play. The Buckeyes have won five of the last...
Read more about Ohio State at Illinois Line Ohio State at Nebraska Line - October 3, 2011This Saturday the Nebraska Cornhuskers are set to host the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Cornhuskers will look to rebound from an embarrassing 17-48 loss at Wisconsin this past Saturday. It was the first loss of the season for Nebraska, who had started the year with four straight non-conference wins. Ohio State was also on the losing end last week, falling 7-10 at home to Michigan State. The Buckeyes are 3-2 overall with their other loss coming at Miami a few weeks back. Taking a look at the week 6 college...
Read more about Ohio State at Nebraska Line Michigan State at Ohio State Odds - September 27, 2011Ohio State and Michigan State square off Saturday in a Big Ten battle at Ohio Stadium. This will be the conference opener for both schools, and kick off is set for 3:30 EST. The Buckeyes have won seven straight in this series, including a 45-7 road victory in their most recent meeting in 2008. In fact, they have won six of seven by double-digits. Odds makers expect a much closer contest this weekend. Looking at the Week 5 college football odds, I find a line of Ohio State -3 with a total set of 44...
Read more about Michigan State at Ohio State Odds Colorado at Ohio State Spread - September 20, 2011The Ohio State Buckeyes look to rebound from their first loss of the season Saturday, while the Colorado Buffaloes try to build off of their first win of the year. These teams collide at Ohio Stadium Saturday in a game that will be nationally televised on either ABC or ESPN 2 at 3:30 EST. This is a Pac-12 versus Big Ten showdown that is expected to go in the Buckeyes’ favor. According to the week 4 college football odds, Ohio State is a 15-point home favorite with a total set of 44 points. Ohio...
Read more about Colorado at Ohio State Spread Ohio State at Miami Odds - September 12, 2011The No. 15 Ohio State Buckeyes will travel to face the Miami Hurricanes in Big Ten versus ACC action this Saturday. This is a rematch from last year’s 36-24 victory by the Buckeyes in Columbus. These two schools have been in the headlines quite a bit lately thanks to offseason suspensions to players who accepted gifts and money. Both just want to win, and will look to put those distractions behind them Saturday. The Week 3 college football spreads show Ohio State as a 2-point road favorite. Ohio...
Read more about Ohio State at Miami Odds Toledo at Ohio State Spread - September 8, 2011The Ohio State Buckeyes play host to the Toledo Rockets on Saturday. Both teams enter with 1-0 records, but almost every factor in this matchup favors the Buckeyes. This is just the third meeting between the two teams all-time, with Ohio State, not surprisingly, winning both of those games. As of today oddsmakers list Ohio State as a 19.5-point favorite, but there’s a chance that line could shoot up before game time, so if you like the Buckeyes get your bet in as soon as possible. Based...
Read more about Toledo at Ohio State Spread 2011 Ohio State Football Predictions - June 16, 2011Ohio State enters 2011 after an offseason of turmoil. Gone are head coach Jim Tressel and QB Terrelle Pryor, while the NCAA continues to investigate the university. Co-defensive coordinator Luke Fickell will take over on an interim basis as head coach. OSU faces a disciplinary hearing in August that could go a long way in determining how many players will face suspensions for receiving illegal benefits. So far LT Mike Adams, WR DeVier Posey, TB Dan “Boom” Herron, and DE Solomon Thomas are facing...
Read more about 2011 Ohio State Football Predictions 2011 Big Ten Football Predictions - June 11, 2011The 2011 Big Ten Conference will be as wide open as it has been in several years as there appears to be no dominant squad this season. This will be a season of firsts in many respects as the Big Ten expands to 12 teams with the addition of Nebraska, has two divisions for the first time in its history (the poorly named Legends and Leaders), plays its first conference championship game, and could see a new champion for the first time in 6 seasons. Ohio State has been rocked by controversy all off season,...
Read more about 2011 Big Ten Football Predictions 2011 NCAA Tournament Bracketology: #1 Seeds - March 15, 2011The NCAA Tournament is just about ready to get started. All of this year’s #1 seeds are deserving and they also just happen to be some of the most successful teams in the history of college basketball. Let’s get to know the top seeds in this year’s NCAA tournament bracket by looking back at some of their most impressive accomplishments. Ohio State Buckeyes – East Region Ohio State has appeared in the Final Four 10 times. One of those appearances (1999) was officially...
Read more about 2011 NCAA Tournament Bracketology: #1 Seeds #1 Seeds Odds for 2011 NCAA Tournament - March 14, 2011The 2011 NCAA Tournament brackets have been released and there were no real surprises as to who the No. 1 seeds would be. Ohio State is the top seed overall and will play in the East region, with Kansas being the second No. 1 seed out of the Southwest. Pittsburgh is the top seed in the Southeast region, despite not winning a single game in the Big East conference tournament while Duke eeked out Notre Dame in the Southeast and is classified as the weakest #1 seed. One of the great things about...
Read more about #1 Seeds Odds for 2011 NCAA Tournament Odds to Win Tournament MOP - March 14, 2011At the end of the 2011 NCAA basketball tournament the Associated Player names one student the Most Outstanding Player (MOP). Even though this player is not required to come from the winning team, it almost always is. The last person to win the award without cutting down the nets was Hakeem Olajuwon all the way back in 1983. Here is a look at some of the past champions: 2010 – Kyle Singler, Duke 2009 – Wayne Ellington, North Carolina 2008 – Mario Chalmers, Kansas 2007 –...
Read more about Odds to Win Tournament MOP Final Four Predictions - March 14, 2011When filling out my NCAA tournament bracket I like to start from the Final Four and work backwards. Decide who you think are the best teams in each region and advance them to the Final Four. If you are going to take a chance with upsets, make sure you eliminate teams that you would have probably bounced in the next round anyway. This keeps you from losing points later on in the tournament when each winner is worth more and gives you a better chance of winning your March Madness contests. So...
Read more about Final Four Predictions Odds to Win the 2011 NCAA Tournament - March 14, 2011March Madness is here and this is heaven for college basketball fans. It means the time has come to fill out your brackets until you come up with which team you feel is going to win the 2011 National Championship. For those of you who just want to wager on which team will win it all, then there are odds listed on each team in the field. I will list those odds below while previewing a few of the favorites. They are listed in the order of their overall seeding, and as you can see Kansas is the favorite....
Read more about Odds to Win the 2011 NCAA Tournament 2011 NCAA Tournament Bracket Predictions - March 14, 2011The NCAA Tournament selection committee has made their choices, and now it’s time for the fun to begin. March Madness is the best time of year for hoops fans because there is no other tournament like the Big Dance. The 2011 season represents the first time that there will be 68 teams in the field. That means four play-in games and everyone loves more basketball, so it should work out well. This field is more wide open than it has ever been with up to ten different teams being legitimate national...
Read more about 2011 NCAA Tournament Bracket Predictions NCAA Tournament Upset Predictions - March 13, 2011The NCAA Tournament brackets have been set, and over the next few days millions around the country will fill out their brackets, and try and come as close as possible to what actually happens. If you have ever filled out a bracket, you know simply picking the team with the higher seed will not get you far win it comes to winning your office pool. Just like the regular-season, there are upsets all through the course of the tournament, and spotting early upsets is crucial to picking a strong bracket....
Read more about NCAA Tournament Upset Predictions 2011 Big Ten Basketball Tournament Predictions & Schedule - March 8, 2011An automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament will be up for grabs this week, as the 11 Big Ten teams get ready to do battle in the 2011 Big Ten Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The tournament is scheduled to get underway Thursday, March 10 and will conclude on Sunday, March 13. While teams like Ohio State, Purdue, and Wisconsin are all locks to make the Big Dance no matter how they perform, teams like Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, and Penn State all finished the conference...
Read more about 2011 Big Ten Basketball Tournament Predictions & Schedule Ohio State at Wisconsin - February 12, 2011The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes face their stiffest challenge of the season Saturday when they travel to face the No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers. The Buckeyes are off to their best start in 50 years and have a shot to be the first team in 35 years to go through an entire season unbeaten. To have a chance, they must first try and win at the Kohl Center for the first time since 2000. They have lost eight straight games there and odds makers give the home team a slight edge as a result. College basketball...
Read more about Ohio State at Wisconsin Michigan at Ohio State - February 3, 2011The top-ranked and undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes look to remain unbeaten Wednesday when they host the Michigan Wolverines in a Big Ten rivalry game. You can catch this contest on ESPN at 7:00 EST tonight if you are a fan of either team, watching just to watch, or wagering on it. For those of you who partake in betting, you will find college basketball odds featuring a line of Ohio State -16.5 over Michigan with a total set of 130.5 points. Ohio State (22-0, 9-0) may be unbeaten, but it hasn’t...
Read more about Michigan at Ohio State Ohio State at Illinois - January 21, 2011The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes are in for perhaps their stiffest test of the season Saturday when they travel to face the 23rd-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini. This contest has an eerie similar feeling to the 2005-06 season when Illinois came into their final regular-season game unbeaten and ranked No. 1, and Ohio State knocked them off with a last-second 3-pointer. The Illini will certainly be looking to return the favor and knock the Buckeyes from the top spot and the unbeaten ranks. College basketball...
Read more about Ohio State at Illinois Rocketman’s Top 25 College Basketball Rankings - January 3, 2011Rocky Atkinson from Rocketman Sports is back with his Top 25 CBB Rankings for Monday 1-3-11. We’ll compare my rankings with the actual Polls and give you some advanced NCAA basketball picks for the week. I am documented as the #1 college basketball handicapper the past 3 years combined hitting 61%! The 2nd half of the season has been the best for us so make sure you are on board for the ride! 1. Duke 99.99 2. Ohio State 98.19 3. Kentucky 94.59 4. Kansas 93.77 5. Washington 93.69 6. Pittsburgh 92.19 7....
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