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In the spring of 1988, John Cooper was the newly minted Ohio State head football coach after taking over for Earle Bruce. He was bringing plenty of changes to Columbus as the Buckeyes searched for new starters at various positions – including quarterback.

That quarterback would be running a new Read More

Coming off a national title, the 2003 Ohio State football team faced a stiff test Sept. 13 when quarterback Phillip Rivers and N.C. State traveled to Columbus. The Buckeyes took an early 14-0 lead but eventually allowed the Wolfpack to tie the game, forcing overtime.

In overtime No. 3, Ohio Read More

Before becoming one of the best to ever play quarterback in the NFL, Drew Brees was among the best to do it in the Big Ten. The former Purdue star faced Ohio State in 1999 and 2000, coming away with a 1-1 record.

The first time around, Brees led the Read More

Before he was a surefire Pro Football Hall of Famer, Peyton Manning was a collegiate standout at Tennessee. He had his chance to face Ohio State on Jan. 1, 1996, in the Citrus Bowl. The Buckeyes led, 7-0, early, but Manning led his team to a 20-14 victory.

It was Read More

After a standout career at California, Jared Goff went on to be become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft before leading the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl this year.

On Sept. 14, 2013, though, an Ohio State cult hero got the best of the Read More

On Sunday, Tom Brady will lead the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Twenty years ago, though, Brady was starting for Michigan, where he split his two matches in The Game.

First, the Buckeyes dispatched Brady and the Wolverines, 31-16, in 1998. Brady had a big game, completing 31 Read More

Throughout the 2018 football season, BSB published a series looking at the evolution of the Ohio State quarterback. With the campaign wrapped up, we’re shifting our focus to take a look at some of the great quarterbacks who have faced the Buckeyes during the BSB era.

Next on the list Read More

Throughout the 2018 football season, BSB published a series looking at the evolution of the Ohio State quarterback. With the campaign wrapped up, we’re shifting our focus to take a look at some of the great quarterbacks who have faced the Buckeyes during the BSB era.

Next up is Stanford Read More

Throughout the 2018 football season, BSB published a series looking at the evolution of the Ohio State quarterback. With the campaign wrapped up, we’re shifting our focus to take a look at some of the great quarterbacks who have faced the Buckeyes during the BSB era.

First up is Texas Read More