COLUMBUS — Urban Meyer is back on familiar turf, fit and rarin’ to go as Ohio State’s new football coach. Without question, he’d like to add to the national titles and success he had at Florida — only this time with a better ending: No burnout.
Thanksgiving is behind us and thus a new season is upon us — Michigan season. After all, Thanksgiving was yesterday and Advent doesn’t begin until Sunday, so something has to fill the gap. In Ohio, that something is clearly focused on the football game to be played tomorrow in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The Red Devils lived up to their pre-game billing.Undefeated and top-seeded Marion-Franklin (11–0), led by 6-foot, 192-pound junior quarterback Corry Benson, struck for four opening-half touchdowns en route to a 44–17 victory over fourth-seeded Big Walnut (9–3) in a Region 7 semifinal matchup Friday night at Selby Stadium on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — After nearly a half-century on the job, Joe Paterno says he is still getting used to the idea of not being Penn State’s football coach. So is the rest of the shaken campus, after one of the most tumultuous days in its history. In less than 24 hours Wednesday, the winningest coach in major college football announced his retirement at the end of the season — then was abruptly fired by the board of trustees.
It wasn’t the first trip to a Division I regional football quarterfinal for Orange coach Brian Cross, but the same couldn’t be said for his team, and the Pioneers found the road in Division I can be plenty rough.Orange’s first venture into the big school division had its moments, but the Hilliard Davidson Wildcats had many more and knocked the Pioneers out of the playoffs with a 22–0 victory Saturday night at the Hilliard Davidson Sports Complex.
Like anything else, football has its intricacies. At its core, though, it’s a simple game.To win, you have to score more than your opponent. And to score, generally speaking, you have to have the ball.
For the eighth time in 12 years, the Golden Eagles are back in the OHSAA football playoffs. Fourth-seeded Big Walnut (8–2) will host fifth-seeded Columbus Beechcroft (9–1) in a Region 9 quarterfinal game Friday night at 7:30 at Golden Eagle Stadium.
MARION — After last week’s loss in their final home game, the Buckeye Valley Barons decided to make this week’s game their senior night.The Barons combined for nearly 400 yards in total offense and held down the Elgin Comets most of the way, finishing with a 22–7 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference Red Division victory and their sixth winning season of their last seven Friday night at Elgin High School.