COLUMBUS — As he was preparing to speak with reporters Monday, Ohio State coach Thad Matta coughed and sneezed. He said several of his players also had bad colds. Someone said, “At least you don’t have any big games to play.” “No,” he said with a grin. “It’s another week.” Far from it. The 10th-ranked [...]

COLUMBUS – Even missing eight players suspended for breaking NCAA rules, No. 18 Ohio State had more than enough talent left behind. Joe Bauserman, a quarterback starting his first game in eight years, ran for a touchdown and threw for three to tight end Jake Stoneburner to lead No. 18 Ohio State to a 42-0 [...]

COLUMBUS – The scoreboard read: Ohio State 42, Akron 0. But the Buckeyes were expected to win big in their season opener Saturday, and the result most Ohio State fans were looking forward to was nearly as lopsided: Joe Bauserman 4, Braxton Miller 1. That was the number of touchdowns each Ohio State quarterback scored [...]