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Urban Meyer COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 3: Head Coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes calls out instructions to his players during the second quarter of the game against the Bowling Green Falcons on September 3, 2016 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Ohio State Football: Five Things We Learned vs. Indiana

Ohio State hosted an Indiana team that is actually attempting to play defense this year. It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but the Buckeyes were able to grind it out and win a game it didn’t look as sharp as its previous body of work. Here are five things we learned after the hard-fought win […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 24: Khalid Hill #80 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after scoring a touchdown with teammate De’Veon Smith #4 during the first quarter of the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

5 B1G Things We Learned After Week Five

Phil Harrison brings you five things we learned from each week of Big Ten football. Things are starting to take shape, but there’s still a long way to go after week five. Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonCFB or email him at pharrison28@gmail.com. If that doesn’t work, you can find him in the doghouse at home.

Urban Meyer COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 3: Head Coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes calls out instructions to his players during the second quarter of the game against the Bowling Green Falcons on September 3, 2016 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Ohio State Football: Five Things We Learned vs. Rutgers

After each Ohio State game — good or bad — Phil Harrison gives you five takeaways from the action on the field. It’s time for some observations after the blowout of Rutgers in game No. 4 Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonCFB or email him at pharrison28@gmail.com. If that doesn’t work, you can find him in the doghouse at home.

ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 03: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Hawaii Warriors on September 3, 2016 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan wins ugly, keeps dreams alive

Good teams find a way to win even when they forget to get off the bus. That’s exactly what happened in the Big House today against a Wisconsin team was intent on wrecking the dreams of the Maize and Blue. Michigan overcame three missed field goals, endured six penalties — all at seemingly key times, […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 24: Khalid Hill #80 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after scoring a touchdown with teammate De’Veon Smith #4 during the first quarter of the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Five B1G Things We Learned After Week Four

Every week, Phil Harrison looks back on football action in the heartland to provide you with five key points we learned after B1G play on the gridiron.   The curtain has fallen on four weeks now in the Big Ten. Believe it or not, that means the season is about one-quarter of the way through […]

Ohio State Football: Five Things We Learned Vs. Oklahoma

A bunch of kids from Ohio State that had never gotten on an airplane before traveled to Norman Saturday to take on one of the most storied programs in the history of college football. Rather than shrink under the pressure, those same kids took a step towards making history of their own. Here are five things […]

Mark Dantonio knows what he’s doing… but Michigan State does need to be more vigilant in fourth quarters. Is this a crisis? Probably not. Is this a concern? Definitely. Is this a mere blip on the radar screen? Quite possibly.

Five B1G Things We Learned — Post Week 3

Well that was fun. This past Saturday looked like a dumpster fire in the early window for the Big Ten with nearly every national media type ready to declare the Big Ten an overhyped conference. But then the script flipped on the way to press — the Big Ten more than taking care of business […]

Urban Meyer COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 3: Head Coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes calls out instructions to his players during the second quarter of the game against the Bowling Green Falcons on September 3, 2016 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Young Ohio State shows it’s ready for the big time against Oklahoma

It wasn’t supposed to be this easy. Teams don’t just lose a bushel of top-shelf NFL talent and plug in 16 new starters without feeling the burn. You don’t simply swashbuckle into Norman, step foot on Owen Field after many players’ first airplane ride, and plant a flag into the psyche of the college football […]

COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 29: Quarterback J.T. Barrett #16 of the Ohio State Buckeyes breaks free for a 25-yard touchdown run against the Michigan Wolverines in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

5 B1G Things to Watch for Week 3

Every week, just before the games, Phil Harrison gives you five things to keep an eye on with the slate of games scheduled in the Big Ten conference. After a bit of a ho-hum schedule last week, there are some juicy matchups dripping with storylines, and it’s the last week before B1G conference play begins […]

EVANSTON, IL- SEPTEMBER 03: Pat Fitzgerald head coach of the Northwestern Wildcats coaches against the Western Michigan Broncos during the second half on September 3, 2016 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. the Western Michigan Broncos won 22-21. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

5 B1G Things We Learned — Post Week Two

We are now two weeks into the season and we’re getting a much better feel for the landscape of the Big Ten. There have been some mild surprises already in the young season, and there’s sure to be more. Here’s a look at five things we learned after week two in the heartland: 5. Don’t […]

Ohio State Football: Five Things We Learned Versus Tulsa

It was a little stormy, and a little long, but Ohio State’s game against Tulsa finally did come to an end in a waterlogged Columbus. There’s now two weeks worth of game film to examine, but what can we take away from the soggy, lightning filled game against the Golden Hurricane? 5. The offensive line […]

DUBLIN, IRELAND – AUGUST 30: Penn State Head Coach James Franklin reacts during the Croke Park Classic American Football match between Penn State v Central Florida at Croke Park Stadium on August 30, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Patrick Bolger/Getty Images)

James Franklin and Penn State’s Missed Opportunity

It’s been a while since We Are! has meant something. In fact, it has to feel more like We Were! for Penn State fans under James Franklin. When Franklin was hired, he was coming off a very successful run at Vanderbilt, bringing the Commodores to a more than respectable place in a crowded SEC despite […]

Five B1G Things To Watch — Week Two

Each week Phil Harrison looks across the great heartland to scour the storylines you want to know the most in the Big Ten before they happen. Here is a look at five things to watch as we head into week two: 5. Can Ohio State keep rockin’ and show that last week wasn’t a fluke? […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of fans of the Florida State Seminoles during their game at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 22, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Florida State Looks The Part … In The Second Half

The fly on the wall in the Florida State locker room at half-time must have gotten a tongue lashing from head coach Jimbo Fisher, along with everyone in Garnet and Gold. The Seminoles looked nothing like a top ten team through the majority of the first half Monday night. There were errant throws, spotty pass […]

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