OU led the Buckeyes 14-6 late in the third quarter on Saturday and were threatening to become the first in-state team to beat the Buckeyes since Oberlin in 1921. Not only were Ohio State’s National Championship dreams swirling the bowl, so was the reputation of the beleaguered Big Ten. It would have been arguably the most catastrophic loss in the history of the program. Then the Buckeyes - with a little help from their guests - woke up. In a closing rush, the Scarlet & Grey ran off the last twenty points to turn their deficit into a 26-14 victory over the game but mistake-prone Bobcats.

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The Bucks play their second tuneup game for the Trojans on Saturday when the Ohio University Bobcats visit the Shoe for a noon game on ESPN.  As he will do each week for us, Buckeye Dan previews the Buckeyes opponent, and also gives us the inside scoop on Beanie Wells Toe gate as well as what we should expect to see from Terrell Pryor this week after his successful debut as a Buckeye.  GO BUCKS!!!!

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It probably isn't wise to draw conclusions after one game, but if what we saw out of the Wolverines on Saturday is indicative of what we'll see the rest of the year, it's going to be a long and painful season in Ann Arbor. In its first game running Rich Rodriguez's zone-read offense, Michigan looked tentative, slow, and un-athletic. Neither of the two Wolverine quarterbacks who played on looked particularly suited to execute the new style of offense. The speedy playmakers that defined Rich Rod's teams at West Virginia are nowhere to be found in Ann Arbor.  Jesse thinks it's going to be a long year for Wolverine fans, and writes about it in his latest.

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Yesterday's season opener for the Buckeyes had no shortage of drama.  The offense scored on each of its six first half possessions and the Beanie Wells Heisman campaign was off to a solid start as he rambled for 90 yards and a score.  The Terrelle Pryor Era had a very promising beginning as the talented freshman signal caller looked great in leading the team downfield with ease.  Then in the second half, Beanie was carried off the field with a foot injury and the Buckeye defense held in there for a shutout of YSU.  Buckeye Dan recaps the opener for us.

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