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Ballard signs with Giants

By Kyle Nagel, Dayton Daily News

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Jake Ballard had just finished working out at the Ohio State football facilities on Monday night, April 26, when he talked about his professional opportunity.

“As soon as the draft was over, the calls started coming,” said Ballard, the former Springboro High School and Ohio State tight end. “There were [...]

Production down at Ohio State football factory

Associated Press

Jim Tressel’s assembly line slowed some this year as the Buckeyes produced four draft picks, but none until the fourth round.

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NEW YORK (AP)—When it comes to football factories, few schools pump out NFL players like Ohio State.

But coach Jim Tressel’s assembly line slowed some this year as the Buckeyes produced four [...]

Buckeyes under the lights

Associated Press

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State will play at least three night games this fall.

The Buckeyes are 15-10 in night games under coach Jim Tressel.

The Big Ten Conference and television networks said Wednesday that the Buckeyes‘ opener on Thursday, Sept. 2, against Marshall will kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Ohio Stadium.

The conference [...]

Ohio State QB, Heisman talk

Associated Press

Terrelle Pryor is not listening to or thinking about any of the buzz suggesting he might be a Heisman candidate.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Already the buzz has started about Terrelle Pryor winning the Heisman.

Like a kid putting his hands over his ears to block something he doesn’t want to hear, the Ohio [...]

Buckeyes may stretch offense to fit receivers

Associated Press

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COLUMBUS — For a dozen games last season, Ohio State was true to its roots and ran the ball about twice as often as it threw it.

Then came the team’s trip to the Rose Bowl. And something strange happened.

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor tossed 38 passes, the most all year. Both Buckeyes touchdowns [...]

Sabino is new third linebacker for Buckeyes

Associated Press

Etienne Sabino is new third linebacker for Buckeyes

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — When it comes to its linebacking corps, Ohio State is hitting .667 in spring ball.

With two of the three starters returning, it isn’t nearly as important for the Buckeyes to find a replacement for the graduated Austin Spitler as it [...]

Judge clears way for Clarett to move

Associated Press

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A judge on Wednesday cleared the way for ex-Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett to move to a smaller detention facility in Columbus, which could lead to his release within a few months.

Asked by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge David Fais if he had anything to say, Clarett cleared his [...]

RB Clarett could be freed from prison in 6 months

Associated Press

Clarett, 26, was convicted on charges of aggravated robbery and carrying a concealed weapon.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State football player Maurice Clarett is in county jail and awaiting a judge’s decision on Tuesday that would release him to a community-based correction facility after spending 3½ years in prison.

Clarett, 26, was convicted [...]

Ohio State adds 2 years to Tressel’s contract

Associated Press

Ohio State has added two more years to football coach Jim Tressel's contract — and has offered him an administrative job when he retires.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State has added two more years to Jim Tressel‘s contract.

The Buckeyes football coach had his original contract, signed in 2008, extended through the 2014 [...]

Adam Griffin commits to Ohio State

Associated Press

Adam Griffin, son of two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, will follow his father and play football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Adam Griffin, son of two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, will follow his father and play football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The younger Griffin is a 5-foot-9, 185-pound [...]