Ohio State University NCAA News

Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark tried everything, from rollouts to quick counts to shortening his steps.

It may be tough sledding for the Buckeyes on the ground against a stout Penn State defensive front seven.

Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, left, runs out of the tackle of Purdue linebacker Jason Werner during the second quarter of their game in West Lafayette, Ind.

The quarterbacks will have the cameras pointed at them, but defense will be the true focus of today's game.

There's no escaping a date at the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl for Michigan or Michigan State if both finish 6-6. It has been George Perles' dream since giving birth to the former Motor City Bowl 12 years ago that he eventually could attract one of the state's two Big Ten representatives.

Since 2002, Jim Tressel's Buckeyes have won half of the 28 games in which they trailed at halftime.

No. 9 LSU at No. 3 Alabama, 3:30 p.m. CBS A defense battle is expected between two of the top three units in the SEC.

Oklahoma City -- The NCAA has rejected a final appeal to reinstate Dez Bryant and Oklahoma State has probably seen the last of its All-America receiver.

The bombs, so to speak, fell one after another on the true freshman who was just trying to find his way.

A top-25 battle in the Big Ten takes place in Happy Valley this weekend, as the 11th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions take on the 15th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.

Quarterback Daryll Clark isn't the best one to ask about Penn State's rare victory at Ohio State last season.

Evan Turner had 15 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and No. 16 Ohio State shot 63 percent from the field in beating Walsh 86-48 in an exhibition game Wednesday night.

Terrelle Pryor's 135 passing yards and 83 yards rushing Saturday led 15th-ranked Ohio State to an easy 45-0 over out-manned New Mexico State.

It's hard to believe that the 2009 college football season is nearing its ending so soon.

He might be "the most criticized" college football player in the nation. And he's coming to Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon, for an electrically-charged homecoming of sorts.

Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor was the inspiration for Penn State's whiteout T-shirt this weekend.

Ohio State senior kicker Aaron Pettrey will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ligament in his right knee during last weekend's 45-0 blowout of New Mexico State.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - What's brewing today with the 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes ... BUCKEYES BUZZ:@ Two numbers are scaring a lot of Ohio State fans.

Unassailable and unbeatable as a high school senior, Terrelle Pryor found out in 2008 against Penn State he was no longer bullet-proof. His attempt to turn a quarterback sneak into a sneak attack resulted in a fumble that led to the decisive touchdown in a 13-6 loss.

Ohio State kicker Aaron Pettrey tore the medial collateral ligament in his right knee last weekend and will miss the rest of the regular season, his mother, Lillian, said today.