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Blame the Buckeyes: Ohio State's struggles in big games hurt Big Ten's reputation

November 6, 2009

Reputation and respect are ever-evolving concepts. They take many years -- decades even -- to establish, yet they can be damaged or destroyed very quickly. The Big Ten Conference is a great example. The league has enjoyed remarkable success, and it was a mere three years ago that it was on top of the college football world. For 16 seconds. Then? Ohio State blew it. The exact turning point of the Big Ten's fate can be pinpointed to Jan. 8, 2007. The Buckeyes, led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Troy Smith, entered the BCS national championship game ranked No. 1 and were coming off a thrilling 42-39 win over No. 2 Michigan in the regular-season finale. The Buckeyes and Wolverines were clearly the two best teams in the nation, many people thought, so why not let them play a rematch in the BCS title game? It didn't happen, as Florida jumped Michigan in the standings and played Ohio State for the title.

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Who's the better head coach: Paterno or Tressel?

November 5, 2009

Use whatever criteria you like. Consider longevity, or don't. Base your choice on success this decade, or pay more attention to what happened 20 years ago.

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Giger: Former coaches say Buckeyes' Pryor feeds off criticism

November 2, 2009

Terrelle Pryor will either fold under the pressure and be a huge bust, or he will battle through the intense criticism and make a lot of college football followers eat their words.

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Penn State vs. Pitt could happen in Fiesta Bowl

October 26, 2009

It's such a juicy thought with Penn State and Pitt playing so well: Maybe, just maybe the rivalry could be renewed with the teams meeting in a BCS bowl game.

Let's play the what-if game.

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Battle, PSU hoops team still trying to earn respect

October 20, 2009

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State basketball has returned to national relevance, thanks to last season’s NIT championship.

Right?

Well, actually, not really.

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Giger: Pryor, Boise State biggest frauds in college football

October 19, 2009

Hype is one thing, reality is another. This is the reality for the five biggest frauds in college football this season:

SUBHD: No. 1: Terrelle Pryor

He’s not an average quarterback. He’s not a below-average quarterback.

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Cory Giger Poll

Should teams with below .500 records be allowed to compete in the playoffs in high school football?
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