Tag: Urban Meyer

Calinger: Ohio State, Urban Meyer exposed

By J.W. CALINGER ISL Correspondent Every once in a while, we’ll see a team that’s barely getting by, winning a number of close games despite a glaring weakness or two, and staying alive in the hunt for a championship or playoff spot, only to have their luck run out because a team finally takes advantage […]

Griffiths: Plenty of Big Ten storylines heading into preseason camps

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor The Big Ten’s annual football Media Days have come and gone, and as we brace for the start of fall camps over the next couple weeks, there was plenty of food for thought that came out of Chicago. Despite a couple of off-the-field issues with two of its stars, […]

Griffiths: Media picks Ohio State to win Big Ten

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Fresh off a 12-0 season and with 12 starters returning, Urban Meyer’s Ohio State Buckeyes are the overwhelming pick to win the Big Ten this season, so says the media. Of those 12 starters returning, nine reside on the offensive side of the ball, which should mean the Scarlet […]

Griffiths: What you need to know about Big Ten football

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor If you’re like me, you’re beginning to think more and more about the college football season. Sure, we haven’t even arrived at the Fourth of July or endured the dog days of summer. But in about a month conferences across the country will hold their annual media days and […]

Griffiths: Ohio State, Wisconsin, Nebraska in mix for Big Ten title

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor The Big Ten has to be sick and tired of hearing about its lack of recent success in college football. It knows Ohio State’s 2002 national title was the last time the conference was king of the sport. In fact, the Big Ten has had just two national champions […]

Griffiths: Alabama rules in early preseason college football Top 25

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Until someone else proves otherwise, Alabama is second to none in the college football ranks. In winning their second straight BCS National Championship, the Crimson Tide rolled over unbeaten Notre Dame, showing all of college football just how strong their program is. Alabama was fortunate to be in last […]

Notre Dame focused on avoiding a letdown

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Corrrespondent Letdown, letdown, letdown. That seems to be the only thing being talked about around Notre Dame’s football program this week. After each big win this season, Irish coach Brian Kelly has been asked during the following week of preparation how his team will avoid a dreaded letdown. As expected, a […]