What We Learned: Tressel has choice words for Buckeyes critics - Matt Hayes - College Football - Sporting News
My thoughts: 1) E-mailing your concerns to the coach is incredibly naive. 2) I don't fault Tressel at all for pitying those who e-mail him panicked all-caps e-mails demanding the hiring of a new offensive coordinator. 90 percent of the people who bother to do this haven't played a down of football in their lives. 3) I'm glad to see just a bit of 'tude from the Senator. Nine years dealing with one of the most fickle, demanding fanbases in the country, and he hasn't had one outburst. That is commendable.

Buckeyes say they're down but not done - San Jose Mercury News
How about some positivity, people? It can't hurt. Already seeing some from the team.

Buckeyes on letdown alert
Only including this with a warning: these articles will be ubiquitous by the end of the week, if they aren't already. As I've said before, Toledo is off to a hot start offensively, but the defense is far more porous than either Navy or USC's.

EDSBS " Archive " IT’S GROUNDHOG DAY
*sigh*. I hate having to laugh at this stuff.

The Buckeye Battle Cry | Did You See What You Wanted To See? – USC edition
The consensus: uh, yeah, sort of. Except for that whole win thing.

Bob Hunter Commentary: Knee-jerk OSU fans need a reality check
It is not often that I have nothing to add to one of these articles, but this is one of those times. Simple: what he said.

USC-Ohio State breaks TV-viewing records for ESPN - NCAA Football - SI.com
Smashed the previous record held by Florida State-Miami from 1994.

Thad Matta is building a strong tradition in Columbus - ESPN
Dickie V is lovin' himself some Thad.

Finally, a Buckeye Offer for Latwan Anderson | Gridironstuds.com Blog

Clearly, the staff still sees a need at safety after Chad Hagan's commitment. With the graduation of Anderson Russell, Aaron Gant and Kurt Coleman this year, Jermale Hines, Orhian Johnson, Jamie Wood, Zach Domicone and Rocco Pentello will be the only non-freshmen scholarship safeties on the roster.

The Houndie: Week 1 | Eleven Warriors
11W hands out the first edition of its weekly award for NFL Buckeyes, and it goes to... *drumroll please* Santonio Holmes! James Laurinaitis was also excellent (14 tackles, 10 solo) in a losing effort to the Seattle Seahawks.