Football

Now three weeks removed from the Big Ten’s initial decision to postpone the fall football season, Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren had a call with United States President Donald Trump to discuss the possibility of playing football in 2020.

Had a very productive conversation with Kevin Warren, Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference, about immediately starting up Big Ten football. Would be good (great!) for everyone – Players, Fans, Country. On the one yard line!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 1, 2020

“Had a very productive conversation with Kevin Warren, Commissioner of Read More

In response to the lawsuit filed last week by eight Nebraska football players, the Big Ten revealed in a statement on Monday evening its university presidents and chancellors voted 11-3 in favor of postponing fall sports.

Statement from the Big Ten: pic.twitter.com/12j953OTl1

— Nicole Auerbach 😷 (@NicoleAuerbach) August 31, 2020

“The Big Ten Conference today filed a response in opposition to the motion Read More

Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett told Columbus Police that he attempted to break up an argument when he was shot Sunday morning, according to a police incident report that was obtained by The Athletic’s Bill Landis.

According to the report, Garrett told police that he was walking toward Chittenden Read More

Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett, who was shot early Sunday morning, has been discharged from the Wexner Medical Center, according to an Ohio State spokesman.

Garrett was reported to be in stable condition following reports of a shooting shortly before 12:30 a.m. at the 400 Block of Chittenden Avenue. Read More

Lexington (Ky.) Frederick Douglass four-star offensive guard Jager Burton committed to Kentucky on Sunday evening over finalists Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Oregon.

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— Jager Burton (@jager_burton) August 30, 2020

The 6-4, 271-pound Burton, who is considered the eighth-best offensive guard and No. 125 prospect overall in the class of 2021, has been among the Buckeyes’ Read More

Former Ohio State linebacker Raekwon McMillan is on the move prior to the start of the 2020 NFL season, as he was traded by the Miami Dolphins to the Las Vegas Raiders on Aug. 29. The trade has been confirmed by Dolphins head coach Brian Flores. McMillan was sent to Read More

Ohio State senior defensive tackle Haskell Garrett is reportedly in stable condition after being shot early in the morning of Sunday, Aug. 30 near campus.

Columbus Police officers responded to reports of a shooting shortly before 12:30 a.m. at the 400 Block of Chittenden Avenue, according to WBNS and WCMH Read More

Parents from Ohio State football, as well as baseball, stood in front of a large crowd of Ohio State fans at Ohio Stadium Saturday to talk about why they believe that their kids should be playing football in the fall, despite the Big Ten’s decision to postpone football for the Read More

St. Louis Cardinal Ritter College five-star wide receiver Luther Burden included Ohio State in his top 12 on Friday evening alongside Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Florida State, Georgia, Illinois, LSU, Missouri, Oklahoma, Penn State and Texas.

top 12❤️ #relloworld @Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/NPRl1IVFNl

— lutherburden (@lutherburden3) August 28, 2020

The 6-2, 194-pound Burden is considered the second-best wide receiver and No. 14 prospect Read More

This story originally ran in the August 2020 edition of Buckeye Sports Bulletin. For the full story and four free issues of the print edition of Buckeye Sports Bulletin, no card required, sign up at the link here: https://www.buckeyesports.com/subscribe-4issue-trial/

On Aug. 9 and into Aug. 10, a player-led movement shot Read More