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2002 Season
Friday, January 31, 2003
 Wilhelm, Vance to play for Miami's Coker in Hula Bowl

Thursday, January 30, 2003
 Looking back: Tressel wanted seniors to think about legacy
 New Spartan coach will hit in-state recruiting trail hard

Wednesday, January 29, 2003
 Looking back: Tressel lived up to reputation for finishing kick

Tuesday, January 28, 2003
 Looking back: Analyzing OSU's midseason ranking
 Woody makes appearance in Marion -- sort of

Monday, January 27, 2003
 Looking back: Northwestern game raised Clarett questions

Saturday, January 25, 2003
 Looking back: Early comparison to Alabama in '92 correct

Friday, January 24, 2003
 National title still hasn't sunk in for Hartsock
 Top Michigan State freshman plans to transfer
 Shakeup occurs in Penn State defensive backfield

Thursday, January 23, 2003
 Looking back: Buckeyes had big dreams early in season

Wednesday, January 22, 2003
 Looking back: Spencer's Big Ten preseason picks hit and miss

Tuesday, January 21, 2003
 Commentary: What if Krenzel became a Brown?
 McGahee injury convinced some players to turn pro early
 Stars dot list of early entries into 2003 NFL Draft

Monday, January 20, 2003
 Commentary: Closeness of team was a key to success
 Seniors have trouble saying goodbye to Horseshoe
 ESPN's Gottfried says OSU is preseason No. 1

Sunday, January 19, 2003
 Buckeyes cap off dream season will chilly celebration
 Fans relish chance to support their national champions
 Rex Kern ready to give up being last OSU QB to win title
 Trophies, rings big part of marking 2002 title
 North blanks South in malfunction-filled Senior Bowl

Saturday, January 18, 2003
 Commentary: Today was 34 years in the making
 Past championships met with much simpler celebrations
 Tressel Fiesta Bowl speech making e-mail rounds isn't real
 Big-name quarterbacks highlight today's Senior Bowl
 Southern Miss quarterback with kidney disease gets help

Friday, January 17, 2003
 Tressel wins another national coaching honor
 Ex-Buckeye George key to Titans chances vs. Raiders
 Senior Bowl running backs coming off big seasons

Thursday, January 16, 2003
 OSU expects thousands for celebration Saturday
 Smith, Jenkins returning for senior years
 Tressel hits recruiting road looking at sophomore
 Ferentz rejects NFL, will stay with Iowa
 Palmer continues to try to prove himself

Wednesday, January 15, 2003
 Couple got Fiesta Bowl tickets out of nowhere
 Senior Bowl chance for prospects to make impression
 Michigan State trustee wonders why bowl rings are on eBay
 Canes' offense has big shoes to fill
 Washington State left with $750,000 in Rose Bowl tickets

Tuesday, January 14, 2003
 Commentary: This is as good as it gets for the Buckeyes
 Miami's McGahee, Johnson will turn pro
 Complaints filed against three Gator players for car vandalism
 Nebraska's Solich shuffles coaching staff after 7-7 season

Monday, January 13, 2003
 Tressel again mentions Michigan at trophy presentation
 Irizarry switch from OSU to Miami helps 'Canes recruiting

Saturday, January 11, 2003
 Buckeyes, Hurricanes getting along at Shrine Classic
 Georgia will be forced to rebuild
 New Spartan coach sets specific goals for Smoker
 Star running backs Brown, Smith to enter NFL Draft

Friday, January 10, 2003
 Commentary: Go pro, Mo
 Charge filed against Utah man for Fiesta ticket scam
 Commentary: Ealey's 35-game win streak at QB unforgettable
 Commentary: Give Bowden a couple of more years
 Spartans alter helmet design, remove names from uniforms

Thursday, January 9, 2003
 Krenzel not overly excited about being SI cover boy
 Commentary: Penalty on 'The Call' should have been holding
 Commentary: Calls by officials just part of sports
 Paterno satisfied with Big Ten review of officials
 Spartan QB Smoker keeping up with recovery program

Wednesday, January 8, 2003
 Tressel named coach of the year by his peers
 Massive celebration slated for Jan. 18 at Ohio Stadium
 Buckeye merchandise flying off the shelves
 U.S. Senate honors national champion Buckeyes
 Salley takes two days off, joins basketball team
 Hurricane McGahee begins comeback

Tuesday, January 7, 2003
 Commentary: Interference call scapegoat for media
 Current Buckeyes on way to becoming legends in Ohio
 McGahee took out insurance policy two weeks before game
 Ohio State paid for 119 people to attend Fiesta Bowl
 OSU cheerleaders basks in glow of halftime field goal
 Commentary: Zook pushed Grossman out at Florida

Monday, January 6, 2003
 Commentary: Reflecting on the insanity of a classic game
 Commentary: OSU destiny beat Miami dynasty
 Commentary: At the moment of truth, Miami blinked
 Buckeyes calmest when heat was on
 Commentary: Buckeyes win in their typical fashion
 Miami looking forward to next season with 15 starters back
 Inside the numbers of Buckeyes' Fiesta Bowl win ...
 Florida Gov. Bush praises Hurricane season

Sunday, January 5, 2003
 Now what will the Buckeyes do for an encore?
 Commentary: I should have known better than to doubt OSU
 Commentary: It was the best championship game ever
 Referee who made key call spotlighted before; other notes
 Many sights, sounds and fun marked a week in Tempe
 Shocked Hurricanes try to regroup
 Buckeye fans keep on celebrating
 Fiesta Bowl gets high television ratings

Saturday, January 4, 2003
 Only one thing left to say: Champions
 Defense gets the job done
 Dorsey struggles in final Miami game
 Clarett makes big play on strip, in OT
 Hurricanes might lose players early for the NFL
 OSU-Miami report card
 Only one thing left to say: Champions
 Fans celebrate; authorities hope for calm
 Commentary: Tressel shows nice guys finish first

Friday, January 3, 2003
 Game day is here: Will Clarett be distracted or motivated?
 The case for Ohio State: Nugent FG lifts Bucks 23-21
 The case for Miami: Speed kills Buckeyes in 41-14 loss
 Hartsock reflects on Cooper era; other Fiesta Bowl notes
 Beer to be sold at game; fans have mixed reaction
 Miami, OSU fans square off at pep rallies
 Hurricane run defense better than advertised
 Commentary: Off the field, these aren't the old 'Canes
 Commentary: Few have done more with less than Dorsey

Thursday, January 2, 2003
 OSU not sure what to make of Miami center Romberg
 Commentary: Drama follows Clarett around
 Commentary: Clarett flap overdone
 Buckeye fans taking over Tempe
 Everyone still trying to play the ticket game in Tempe
 Gamble getting used to being everywhere
 Winslow could be major mismatch for Buckeyes
 Quiet New Year's for Buckeyes, Miami; other notes

Wednesday, January 01, 2003
 Clarett says OSU officials lied about funeral trip paperwork
 Commentary: Clarett relies on his instincts
 Much has happened since the last time OSU, Miami met
 Pressure is on Fiesta Bowl quarterbacks
 Gamble has his work cut out for him vs. Miami's Johnson
 McGahee pulls Hurricanes to national championship game
 Commentary: That one word keeps popping up -- speed
 Miami doesn't want repeat of '87 Fiesta Bowl; other notes

Tuesday, December 31, 2002
 Clarett upset over not going back to Ohio for funeral
 Buckeyes use big offensive line to wear down opponents
 Krenzel likes being known as smart; other OSU notes
 Barkley impressed with Hurricanes
 Miami receiver Johnson ready to atone for shame
 Beware of fake Fiesta Bowl tickets
 Get remote ready for New Year's bowl games

Monday, December 30, 2002
 Hurricanes owe much to former coach Butch Davis
 Miami has had share of close calls, too
 The bottom line: Dorsey refuses to lose
 Fiesta Bowl has come a long way from humble start
 Joseph brothers are Miami's silent weapons
 Miami center Romberg steals the media show
 Buckeyes, Hurricanes both snubbed for season awards

Sunday, December 29, 2002
 Buckeyes must adjust to speed of Hurricanes
 Carpenter learns on and off the field in freshman year
 Buckeye practice area in secluded spot; other notes
 Streak of 335 straight games in jeopardy for 'Buckeye Bob'
 OSU fans overseas making plans for Fiesta Bowl
 Outback matchup is Florida passing vs. Michigan running
 Paterno dismisses talk of sophomore slump for Mills

Saturday, December 28, 2002
 Some Buckeyes not pleased with Miami celebration flier
 Confident, not cocky, 'Canes arrive for Fiesta Bowl
 Buckeye Anderson used to championship runs
 Miami's Wilfork returns to practice after mother's death
 OSU band member says dotting 'i' is an honor
 Iowa approaching Orange Bowl like any other game
 Navarre wants victory, not retribution for OSU loss

Friday, December 27, 2002
 Buckeye arrive in Phoenix in a jovial mood
 Cold Buckeye fans give team warm sendoff
 Clarett survives long airplane trip
 Success sweet for lineman Douglas after comeback
 Signed Ohio State football will help boy with cancer
 Lopresti: The beauty of the bowl games knows no bounds

Thursday, December 26, 2002
 Gamble an oddity in today's specialized game
 McMullen enjoying thrill of 13-0 season
 Many fans coming to Columbus for Fiesta Bowl
 Ex-Buckeye Cooper facing another drug-related charge
 Time off before Orange Bowl gives Iowa's Russell key rest
 Boston College not taking Toledo lightly

Wednesday, December 25, 2002
 Cooper proud of Buckeye success and his ex-players
 Kline goes forward after walking away from Buckeyes
 Same formula, different players for Toledo
 Lack of black college football coaches is 'beyond troubling'
 Black Coaches Association pledges patience

Tuesday, December 24, 2002
 Defensive back Allen has had small but key role for Bucks
 College picks: Bowls have something for everyone
 Miami star Wilfork has fought through loss
 Toledo's firing makes for unusual Las Vegas Bowl
 There's plenty of distractions for Tulane at Hawaii Bowl

Monday, December 23, 2002
 Doss has chance to cap off storybook career
 Talks begin over some type of college football playoff
 Additional games in a playoff don't concern Tressel
 Clemson prefers battling Texas Tech in warm weather
 Kingsbury not mentioned in same breath as top QBs

Sunday, December 22, 2002
 Five keys helped OSU go from 7-5 to 13-0
 Commentary: Big Ten in big trouble this bowl season
 OSU receiver Chattams accepted in diversion program
 Pugh has huge day in leading Mount Union to another title
 Arkansas over Georgia loss, excited about Music City Bowl

Saturday, December 21, 2002
 At 50, Buckeyes coach Tressel is a product of the '50s
 Success means big money for Buckeyes
 Governors bet on Fiesta Bowl
 Purdue's Tiller hasn't decided between Orton, Kirsch at QB
 Washington State fans upset Price will coach in Rose Bowl

Friday, December 20, 2002
 Clarett wanted to be a Miami Hurricane
 Brother of Buckeye Reynolds also playing for national title
 Sun Devil Stadium prepares for Fiesta Bowl clash
 Commentary: Michigan State hire is substance over style
 Commentary: FSU's Bowden deserves better

Thursday, December 19, 2002
 Commentary: Why the belief that Miami is unstoppable?
 All Big Ten schools share financially in OSU's Fiesta
 Hurricanes might be without one of their top defenders
 Commentary: Price could have bumpy ride at 'Bama
 Clemson fans impatient with coach Tommy Bowden

Wednesday, December 18, 2002
 Buckeyes say Miami beatable, vow not to be intimidated
 Successful year for Buckeyes pays off for Tressel
 GMAC Bowl unlikely to top last year's 64-61 classic
 Being Heisman winner a full-time job
 Seminoles down to third-string quarterback

Tuesday, December 17, 2002
 Doss, Wilhelm and Nugent picked as AP All-Americans
 Miami escapes Heisman Trophy bowl jinx
 Tempe homeowners look to cash in on Fiesta Bowl
 North Texas, Cincinnati kick off bowl season in New Orleans
 Miami of Ohio coach pleads innocent to postgame battery
 Seminoles say they must play over their heads vs. Georgia

Monday, December 16, 2002
 Orange Bowl features top two Heisman finishers
 Allen thrilled with fact another Trojan won Heisman
 Paterno says bowls fun -- for everyone else
 Leftwich, Ragone should fill the air in GMAC Bowl
 Colorado's Bloom temporarily trades in pads for skis

Sunday, December 15, 2002
 Palmer caps up-and-down career with Heisman
 Dorsey says Hurricanes snubbed in postseason awards
 Mount Union continues its Division III dominance
 Commentary: Study linking beer, college sports no shock
 Buckeye Pagac found innocent of disorderly conduct

Saturday, December 14, 2002
 Commentary: Spencer reverses field on Heisman pick
 Commentary: An opposing view on the Heisman choice
 Heisman Watch: Winning games is Dorsey's goal
 Heisman candidates ready for big day
 Junction, Texas proud of Bear Bryant legacy

Friday, December 13, 2002
 Fiesta Bowl coaches not worried about point spread
 Johnson picks up big awards; Doss falls short for Thorpe
 Heisman Watch: Iowa's Banks emerged from nowhere
 Poll: Fans oppose toppling goal posts
 Meyer faces more pressure at Utah than at Bowling Green

Thursday, December 12, 2002
 It's been a season of close calls for the Buckeyes
 Five named Heisman finalists, including Dorsey, McGahee
 Heisman Watch: Palmer turns jeers to cheers
 Several Hurricanes might leave school early
 Iowa's Ferentz is AP coach of the year; Tressel second
 Nugent, Dantonio beaten out for respective awards

Wednesday, December 11, 2002
 Commentary: BCS games stink, starting with a Fiesta blowout
 Heisman Watch: Penn State's Johnson has something to prove
 Cincinnati only lukewarm on New Orleans Bowl trip
 Willingham named Sporting News Sportsman of the Year
 SEC coaching situation becoming a revolving door

Tuesday, December 10, 2002
 Ohio State and Miami intertwine in several areas
 Police not looking forward to Fiesta Bowl beer sales
 Michigan looking to erase memory of OSU loss in Outback
 Iowa's Banks named AP College Player of the Year
 Heisman Watch: Is McGahee best player on the best team?
 Commentary: Franchione's words empty as his office

Monday, December 9, 2002
 Buckeyes finally ready to talk about the Hurricanes
 BCS: Orange Bowl has a Rosy look
 Commentary: BCS worked ... for the most part
 Krenzel, Gamble share Buckeye MVP honors
 Everything you missed this weekend in college football

Sunday, December 8, 2002
 It's OSU-Miami in Fiesta; other BCS bowls still not set
 Fiesta Bowl calls OSU-Miami a 'dream matchup'
 Buckeye fans desperate for Fiesta Bowl tickets
 Commentary: Hurricanes' win streak incredible
 McGahee makes a Heisman statement
 Historic day for Navy QB in rout of Army

Saturday, December 7, 2002
 BCS primer: Everything you need to know about the bowls
 Fiesta Bowl tickets already going for $750 a pop
 Defensive coordinator Dantonio finalist for Broyles Award
 Miami ready to take on final hurdle before Ohio State
 Their bowl games are set, but Marshall, Toledo want MAC title

Friday, December 6, 2002
 Buckeyes can sit back and watch this weekend
 Doss, Nugent named to coaches' All-America team
 Virginia Tech knows it will have its hands full
 Georgia has definite homefield advantage in SEC title game
 Injuries do happen when goal posts come down

Thursday, December 5, 2002
 Freshman season an education for Clarett
 College picks: Everything gets resolved this weekend
 Is Iowa in the BCS or not?
 Heisman merry-go-round keeps spinning and spinning
 Army, Navy hope to end season with feel-good win

Wednesday, December 4, 2002
 Fiesta Bowl a blend of power and cash
 With Iowa apparently in BCS bowl, Big Ten picture clearer
 Ex-OSU assistant Zook no stranger to playing Michigan
 Commentary: Dorsey doesn't deserve Heisman for career
 Miami hopes punts, protection improve against Virginia Tech

Tuesday, December 3, 2002
 Doss, Wilhelm, Groom named to FWAA All-America team
 OSU gains ground in BCS; USC makes big move
 Commentary: Iowa deserving over Irish for BCS bowl
 Honors roll in for Miami players
 Colorado wants less mistakes this time vs. Sooners

Monday, December 2, 2002
 Lopresti: Jenkins' Purdue catch college's play of the year
 OSU a distant second to Miami in both polls
 USC biggest question mark of teams jockeying for BCS
 Hurricanes overwhelm opponents with speed
 Everything you missed this weekend in college football

Sunday, December 1, 2002
 Miami just one win away from taking on the Buckeyes
 Bowl picture starting to take shape
 Zook pales in comparison to Spurrier
 Nebraska reeling from worst season in decades
 Quietly, Mount Union keeps winning in OSU's shadow

Saturday, November 30, 2002
 Tressel had 172,000 reasons to be thankful this week
 Miami motto: Finish strong
 Backyard Brawl moving to new turf
 Sooner-Cowboy matchup personal for Stoops, Miles
 Twisted tale a permanent part of Gator-Seminole lore

Friday, November 29, 2002
 OSU one of several schools with extra sturdy goal posts
 Universities look for solutions to fan violence
 Picks: Notre Dame-USC important again
 Two charged with selling fake OSU-Michigan tickets
 Heavyweight programs hit some rough times

Wednesday, November 27, 2002
 Tressel like a Norman Rockwell painting come to life
 Clarett Big Ten freshman of year; other Buckeyes honored
 Who would win between Buckeyes and Iowa?
 There's a clear winner in OSU-Iowa video game clash
 Columbus officials: OSU fan melee was worst ever

Tuesday, November 26, 2002
 Buckeyes prove defense wins championships
 Fiesta Bowl officials thrilled with Ohio State
 Miami opens up lead over OSU in BCS standings
 Police review video of violence after Buckeye win
 Commentary: It's time to end unruliness after college games

Monday, November 25, 2002
 'Scrappy' Buckeyes won on scoreboard, not on stats
 Now there's no doubt the OSU-Michigan rivalry is back
 Buckeye high-wire act refuses to fall
 Miami still No. 1, but Ohio State gets first-place votes
 Safety a concern in Columbus, elsewhere
 Embarrassed OSU officials apologize for post-game acts
 Everything you missed this weekend in college football

Sunday, November 24, 2002
 Bucks cap improbable season at 13-0, head to Fiesta Bowl
 Injured Clarett steps up
 Crowd and defense mix up Wolverines
 Tressel to Fiesta Bowl officials: 'We accept'
 Ohio State-Michigan report card

Saturday, November 23, 2002
 You don't have to be from Ohio to know about the rivalry
 Anderson doesn't mind his anonymity
 QB Kern likes the looks of Buckeyes, Krenzel
 No. 13 plays a key role in this year's game
 Buckeyes, Wolverines square off on the border
 Dantonio looking forward to the game

Friday, November 22, 2002
 OSU fans have one thing on their minds: Beat Michigan
 Hey, OSU fans: UM would do you a favor by winning
 Where is Tressel in coach of the year talk?
 Doss, Gamble give strength to secondary
 Don't worry: Buckeyes far from having swelled heads
 Authorities plan to keep mayhem under control
 OSU-Michigan game crasher mulls another attempt

Thursday, November 21, 2002
 There's no question Buckeyes are reflection of their coach
 Jenkins doesn't talk big to build himself up
 This Wolverine fan feeling scarlet and gray, not blue
 Clarett says he'll play Saturday
 If you are willing to pay, you can get a ticket for Saturday
 College picks: Are Buckeyes safe at home?

Wednesday, November 20, 2002
 Media attention huge for OSU-Michigan matchup
 They don't get much credit, but Buckeye run not all luck
 Commentary: Tressel made a believer out of me
 Bruce: Without Michigan win, season is lacking
 Navarre needs to step up for Wolverines