Article: BADGERS START AT 13 IN AP POLL BUT THEY SAY THEY'VE LEARNED THEIR LESSON FROM LAST SEASON'S HIGH PRESEASON RANKING.(SPORTS)

Article: Hungry Buckeyes Say This Year Is Different; Ohio State Returns, but as Underdog
The Washington Post;  January 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ......three-touchdown deficit in last year's national championship game, Ohio State left tackle Alex Boone...team. Another adjustment Ohio State has made for this year's title game was its...distractions in the area. This year, Ohio State did not arrive until...

Article: BUCKEYES' TURN TO DANCE OHIO STATE KEEPS UW'S CELEBRATORY PRANCING FROM LAST YEAR'S GAME IN MIND.(Sports)
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);  October 8, 2000 ;     477 words ......That bitter 42-17 loss to UW a year ago, when Ohio State squandered a 17-0 lead? Call...up and got us a victory.'' A year ago, Ohio State fumbled the second-half kickoff...home defeat in 32 years. This year, Ohio State was far more careful with the...

Article: Penn to stay at Ohio State one more year
Chicago Sun-Times;  April 27, 1999 ;     375 words ......co-player of the year Scoonie Penn, who helped take Ohio State to its first Final...on that `One more year!' stuff." As the...towards staying here at Ohio State." Ohio State head...East freshman of the year and was the conference...He transferred to Ohio ...

Article: Walk-ons a big part of Ohio State program With 35 currently on the roster, Tressel likes to reward several a year with scholarships.
Dayton Daily News;  September 22, 2007 ;     560 words ......liked the swagger Ohio State played with," he...as a junior last year, and OSU hasn't...a few gems each year as long as they...be a gold mine. Ohio State has players who...day's game Who: No. 8 Ohio State (3-0) vs. Northwestern...Buckeyes won 54-10 last year in ...

Article: Trying to buck a trend; Like last year, Ohio State meets SEC champion.(SPORTS)
The Washington Times;  January 7, 2008 ;     700+ words ......unbeatens between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Michigan. What a difference a year makes. Florida's...in the spotlight, Ohio State's five-year run was diminished...cannot be said of an Ohio State loss. Yeah, after what happened last year, I think this game...

Article: Michigan May Spoil Ohio State's Year
AP Online;  November 18, 2002 ;     478 words ......chigan's habit of ruining Ohio State's special seasons...great to do it this year. The Buckeyes certainly...2001 _ when he said Ohio State fans would be proud...Michigan 26- 20 last year. Tressel is one win...motivated to beat Ohio State because it is undefeated...and ...

Article: Minnesota defense hopes to stop 50-year skid at Ohio State
University Wire;  October 10, 2000 ;     448 words ......16 to knock off Ohio State. This time won't...improvement over last year's squad. The 1999...games this season, Ohio State (5-0 overall, 2-0...wins it managed a year ago. "They're winning...last time you saw Ohio State run around and jump...asked during last ...

Article: Buckeyes set sights on repeat; Next: Ohio State was considered a year away from greatness
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  January 5, 2003 ;     664 words ......shock after No. 2 Ohio State's dramatic 31-24...only his second year with the Buckeyes...major-college history. Ohio State, meanwhile, went...opponents is that Ohio State, which went 7-5...was considered a year away from challenging...come after us next year. ...

Article: Ohio State already eyeing next year
University Wire;  November 23, 1999 ;     430 words ......Lantern) (U-WIRE) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- After Ohio State's 24-17 loss to Michigan...return 16 starters from this year's squad when it takes to...Hopefully none of us at Ohio State will have to go through another year like this," coach John Cooper...undesirable position next ...

Article: Ohio State running back Clarett suspended for 'multiple games' Coach Jim Tressel: not assured back will return this year
Charleston Daily Mail;  August 23, 2003 ;     645 words ...COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State was 3-0 without...championship last year. Now they'll have...eligibility questions. Ohio State coach Jim Tressel...who rushed for an Ohio State freshman record 1,237 yards last year, helped lead the...and it is up to Ohio ...

Article: Buckeyes know tall, tough Hoyas; Ohio State, clobbered last year, a different team now.(Sports)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  March 28, 2007 ;     258 words ......Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State hasn't forgotten the last...In the second round of last year's NCAA Tournament, Georgetown...It's a different team, said Ohio State's Ron Lewis, a backup last year who has averaged nearly 22...one starter back from last year, ...

Article: Northwestern field hockey ends year with loss to Ohio State
University Wire;  November 7, 2000 ;     501 words ......difficult and demanding year, the Northwestern...tournament. Under a first-year coach seeking to...1-0 loss to No. 15 Ohio State (12-7, 4-3), the...knowing we could beat Ohio State," forward Suzi Sutton...biggest match of the year, a loss meant the...players against ...

Article: Ohio State bucks critics in comeback year
University Wire;  November 8, 2000 ;     608 words ......better than last year." Last season didn...poorly for Cooper and Ohio State, which won three...The following week, Ohio State returned home, but...whipping on us last year," Cooper said. "The...out of joint for Ohio State, which lost a heartbreaking...eligibility. One ...

Article: BADGERS GET THEIR SHOT NOW IT'S A YEAR LATE, BUT THE UW FOOTBALL TEAM GETS ITS CHANCE TO FACE OHIO STATE - THE NATION'S TOP-RANKED TEAM.(SPORTS)
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);  October 29, 2007 ;     616 words ......of Wisconsin and Ohio State had played each other...regular season last year. They had a great...had Michigan last year, they squeezed (a...37-6 in 1962 and Ohio State 17-7 in 1942. It...Badgers defeated Ohio State in the most recent...back to 1999. Last year, a ...