Restoring The Tunnel of Pride: An Ohio State Buckeyes Dynasty (NCAA 12)

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2011 Ohio State Buckeyes Season Preview and Headlines



Tressel Out As Head Coach, Fickell Named Intern



Amid the scandal of the "Tatoo Five", Jim Tressel stepped down as the head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Luke Fickell will be the interim coach through the 2011 season. "I was not informed of any information until it became public knowledge," Fickel responded when asked if he had any knowledge of the scandal. When asked what his plans were for the Buckeyes this year, he responded: "We have a goal to lead the nation in three categories: effort, turnovers, and toughness."

"The Tatoo Five"



Terrelle Pryor, Dan Herron, DeVier Posey, Mike Adams, and Solomon Thomas are suspended by the NCAA for the first five games of the season for selling championship rings, jerseys and awards and also for receiving improper benefits from a tattoo parlor.

Conference Shakeups



Big Ten: Nebraska leaves the Big 12 North for the Big Ten Legends division. They will be placed with Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, and Northwestern.
Pac-12: The former Pac-10 will change its name to reflect the number of teams in the conference. They have added Colorado, from the Big 12 South, and Utah, from the Mountain West.
Big 12: Now at ten teams, the conference will have a round robin schedule and no championship game.
Mountain West: Boise State leaves behind the WAC for the Mountain West. However, it doesn't help their scheduling very much, since BYU and Utah have left the conference and TCU plans to leave after this year. Fresno State, Hawaii, and Nevada plan to leave the WAC after this season to join the Mountain West.

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Career Records
Rushing Yards: Archie Griffin (1972-1975), 5589
Pass Receptions: David Boston (1996-1998), 191
Pass Reception Yards: Michael Jenkins (2000-2003), 2898
Passing Yards: Art Schlichter (1978-1981), 7547
Points: Mike Nugent (2001-2004), 356
Tackles: Marcus Marek (1979-1982), 572
QB Sacks: Mike Vrabel (1993-1996), 36

Season Records
Rushing Yards: Eddie George (1995), 1927
Pass Receptions: David Boston (1998), 85
Pass Reception Yards: David Boston (1998), 1435
Passing Yards: Joe Germaine (1998), 3330
Points: Pete Johnson (1975), 156
Tackles: Tom Cousineau (1978), 211
QB Sacks: Mike Vrabel (1995), 13

Single Game Records
Rushing Yards: Eddie George, 314 vs. Illinois (1995)
Pass Receptions: David Boston, 14 at Penn State (1997)
Pass Reception Yards: Terry Glenn, 253 at Pittsburgh (1995)
Passing Yards: Art Schlichter, 458 vs. Florida State (1981)
Points: Keith Byars, 30 vs. Illinois (1984)
Tackles: Chris Spielman, 29 vs. Michigan (1986)
QB Sacks: Bobby Carpenter, 4 vs. Michigan State (2005)

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Don't let the Big Ten division names fool you. With the acquisition of Nebraska, the Big Ten is as strong as it has been in a while.



1. Nebraska- The Cornhuskers will look to carry their momentum from the Big 12 to the Big Ten. The Cornhuskers will go as far as RS SO QB Taylor Martinez leads them. They have one of the toughest conference schedules in the Big Ten, but they have loads of talent and will be playing well when they approach the tough games.

2. Michigan State- The Spartans are looking to replace three key defensive players in Greg Jones, Eric Gordon, and Chris Rucker. The offense looks good but will need consistent play from their offensive line. They have tough conference road tests against Ohio State, Nebraska, and Iowa.

3. Michigan- The Wolverines are looking to turn around a horrible experiment with Rich Rodriguez. They hired Brady Hoke as head coach and got an excellent defensive coordinator from the Baltimore Ravens, in Greg Mattison. They return Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, JR QB Denard Robinson, but Robinson was very inconsistent in conference play last year. Michigan should put up more than last years seven win total in 2011.

4. Iowa- Expectations are low for Iowa this year. The Hawkeyes went 8-5 last season, which was a disappointment for most Hawkeye fans. Three of the five losses last season were by a combined total of ten points. If Iowa can learn to win close games with the young players they have, they could surprise many fans.

5. Northwestern- Don't let the Wildcats' record fool you in the early part of the season. They have a relatively easy start to the season. However, come middle of the season, the record will reflect the true talent and skills of the team. If the Wildcats plan to make it to a fourth straight bowl game, the 21 seniors must step up and lead this team.

6. Minnesota- Jerry Kill has been very successful at every stop while being a head coach, never leaving a team under .500. However, this is a true test, since Minnesota's players have become very accustomed to losing. If Kill wants to turn things around in Minnesota, he will have to change the mindset of his players.


1. Wisconsin- If the Badgers do not make it to the first Big Ten Championship in Indianapolis, Bret Bielema may not return in 2012. Wisconsin has one of the best tandems at running back, the offensive line is historically good, the defense is consistent, Russell Wilson fills your need at quarterback, and the Legends Division is weak, this team has a shot at 12-0.

2. Penn State- The only question mark on this team is at the quarterback position. All other positions are solid. If the defensive line can stay healthy, they will give Wisconsin a hard fought battle for the right to Indianapolis.

3. Ohio State- Ohio State has a lot to overcome. With Jim Tressel gone and a tough conference schedule, things are not looking up for this team. It may get worse before it gets better. The only bright spot is Braxton Miller will get plenty of collegiate experience early.

4. Illinois- 2011 could be a good season for the Illini, if they can avoid the injury bug at key positions. Illinois has a favorable nonconference schedule.

5. Purdue- The Purdue Boilermakers don't have much to look forward to this season other than the first three games of the season and experienced quarterbacks. The Boilermakers lost LB/DE Ryan Kerrigan to the NFL Draft, and he was the only lineman who could pressure the quarterback. Someone on Purdue will have to step up and fill his shoes.

6. Indiana- The Hoosiers have playmakers in SR QB Ben Chappell, SR WR Tandon Doss, SR WR Demarlo Belcher, and RS SR LB Jeff Thomas. Bill Lynch's head coaching career begins in Indiana, and Indiana fans are on his side for the time being.

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Georgia Bulldogs 2011 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 3	vs Akron Zips
Sep 10	vs Toledo Rockets
Sep 17	at Miami Hurricanes
Sep 24	vs Colorado Buffaloes
Oct 1	vs #15 Michigan State Spartans
Oct 8	at #16 Nebraska Cornhuskers
Oct 15	at Illinois Fighting Illini
Oct 29	vs #11 Wisconsin Badgers
Nov 5	vs Indiana Hoosiers
Nov 12	at Purdue Boilermakers
Nov 19	vs Penn State Nittany Lions
Nov 26	at Michigan Wolverines

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Preseason Top 25
1. Oklahoma
2. Alabama
3. Stanford
4. LSU
5. Oregon
6. Ohio State
7. Oklahoma State
8. Boise State
9. Texas A&M
10. Florida State
11. Wisconsin
12. Auburn
13. South Carolina
14. TCU
15. Michigan State
16. Nebraska
17. Virginia Tech
18. Arkansas
19. Mississippi State
20. Florida
21. Notre Dame
22. Texas
23. Missouri
24. NC State
25. Arizona State


1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
Luck returned for another year, surprising many fans and experts. Luck is the overwhelming favorite to win the Heisman and should win the prestigious award, pending any injuries.

2. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State
Moore has a chance to have be the winningest quarterback in NCAA history. No matter what the competition, 38 wins in three seasons is an excellent accomplishment.

3. LaMichael James, RB, Oregon
James was the leading rusher in the nation last season as the Ducks advanced to the BCS title game before losing a heart breaker to Auburn. James will look to put up similar numbers this year.

4. Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan
There was no more exciting or productive player in the country in September of last season.

5. Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
Blackmon is the best wide reciever in the NCAA. He hauled in 20 touchdown catches last year and hopes to dominate the college football world again this year.

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Terrelle Pryor Enters NFL Supplemental Draft
Terrelle Pryor has withdrawn from Ohio State University and is preparing for the NFL Supplemental Draft. This may be a blessing in disguise, as Joe Bauserman and Braxton Miller will now earn the full time starting job.
"All of the distractions with Terrelle are now gone. The quarterback who wins the starting job will have it all season," Fickell stated at a press conference to break the news to Ohio State fans.
When asked who had the edge to be the starting quarterback, Fickell said, "It's still a very close battle."
The Buckeyes are expected to release the depth chart within the next few days.