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OSU men: Keys to the season

Columbus Dispatch — MEN: KEYS TO THE SEASON KEY OFFENSIVE PLAYERS The offense thrived late last season when coach Thad Matta tweaked his half-court set and gave David Lighty and Evan Turner more room to attack the basket from the wings. Will the expanded three-point arc aid that endeavor? As the only returning starters, Lighty and Turner need to shoulder more of a scoring load, especially while other roles are being defined on a very young team. Both could help themselves by shooting a higher percentage from the perimeter, which would force opponents to defend them honestly.
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OSU men: New faces

Columbus Dispatch — William Buford Freshman guard Mr. Basketball in Ohio and a McDonald's All-American last season after averaging 23 points and 11 rebounds at Toledo Libbey. Buford led Libbey to the Division II state championship game and scored 29 points in a one-point loss to Chillicothe. At 6 feet 5 and 190 pounds, Buford is the sixth McDonald's All-American recruited to Ohio State by coach Thad Matta in five seasons. A smooth player with an effective mid-range jumper, he was ranked No.12 overall and the third-best shooting guard in the class of 2008 by the Recruiting Services Consensus Index.
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Men's basketball: Ten Big 10 Questions

Columbus Dispatch — 1.Who are the best teams? Michigan State, Purdue and Wisconsin, in that order now but not necessarily at the end. I don't understand the near-consensus opinion favoring Purdue to win the Big Ten championship. Michigan State is loaded with athletes young and old, and unlike last year, they won't have to defer to Drew Neitzel. The Spartans should run again like they did with Mateen Cleaves and smother opponents with their depth. Purdue returns all five starters and seven of its top eight players from the young team that surprised everyone and finished second to Wisconsin. The Boilerm...
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Men's basketball results

Columbus Dispatch — Men's Basketball Yesterday's results Big Ten Wisconsin (25), 88, SIU-Edwardsville 58.
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College basketball: Oklahoma holds off Curry, Davidson

Columbus Dispatch — Blake Griffin had 25 points and a career-high 21 rebounds, and No. 12 Oklahoma overcame the highest scoring game of Stephen Curry's career to beat No. 21 Davidson 82-78 last night.
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Tall order: Ohio State and coach Thad Matta are learning that experience is tough to come by

Columbus Dispatch — After two years of coaching his most-prized players for a fraction of the time he spent recruiting them, Ohio State coach Thad Matta hasn't changed his mind about chasing one-and-done players.
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Rodriguez's mark slow to appear

Columbus Dispatch — ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan's football season will come to a merciful end Saturday. No bowl game awaits the Wolverines after this losingest of years.
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OSU football: 2008 game has same feel as 1978

Columbus Dispatch — A much-hyped freshman quarterback shows up at Ohio State, takes over from an established veteran, and performs well enough to lead the Buckeyes into the Michigan game with a Big Ten title and Rose Bowl bid at stake.
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OSU notebook: Rivalry opened kicker's eyes

Columbus Dispatch — Before coming to the United States, Ohio State senior kicker Ryan Pretorius thought he had a pretty good idea what a major sports rivalry was.
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College football result, schedule

Columbus Dispatch — College football Yesterday's result MAC N. Illinois 42, Kent State 14
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College football notebook: BCS games moving to ESPN in 2011

Columbus Dispatch — Bowl Championship Series games will move to ESPN starting in January 2011.
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OSU, city don't expect 'major trouble' for Michigan game

Columbus Dispatch — What a difference two years make.
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In this Sept. 27, 2008 photo, Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie"... (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
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In this Sept. 27, 2008 photo, Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells runs during an NCAA college football game against Minnesota in Columbus, Ohio. Wells is perhaps the most important figure in the 105th meeting against their old rivals Michigan. With freshman Terrelle Pryor starting at quarterback for the 10th-ranked Buckeyes, it's unlikely that ultra-conservative coach Jim Tressel will take any chances. That means that Wells will be called upon early and often against a Wolverines defense surrendering just 128 yards a game on the ground.»Yahoo! Sports

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In this Nov. 22, 1997 file photo, Michigan quarterback Brian Gri... (AP Photo/Tom Pidgeon)
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In this Nov. 22, 1997 file photo, Michigan quarterback Brian Griese (14), acknowledges the crowd with a rose in his hand after he led the Wolverines to a 20-14 win over Ohio State at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. On paper, it looks too easy. One team is 3-8 and playing out an awful season. The other is ranked No. 10 and has a conference title and a prime bowl spot on the line. But history has shown that looks can be downright upsetting when it comes to Michigan vs. Ohio State.»Yahoo! Sports

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Ohio State's David Lighty, right, tries to steal the ball from Walsh's Kyelce Cesato of Brazil during the first half of a college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.»Yahoo! Sports

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Ohio State's William Buford, top, tries to go over Walsh's Eric Love during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.»Yahoo! Sports

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