Archive for November 4th, 2007
Regional football: Elyria Catholic has plenty of offense, but not enough defense
PEMBERVILLE — Forget about the style or the lack thereof. The Eastwood Eagles take a Stone Age approach to football: slam the ball down their opponents’ throats. They do it relentlessly and they do it well. And, given their success, it would be hard to argue with the results. Behind the outstanding […]
Regional football: Penalties a problem for Panthers
PEMBERVILLE — Elyria Catholic’s players knew they were in for a stiff test Saturday night against first-round Division IV playoff opponent Pemberville Eastwood, the region’s top-seeded team. What the eighth-seeded Panthers probably weren’t counting on was having to play against themselves as well. Needing to produce nearly a mistake-free […]
Buckeyes 1, adversity 0: Ohio State not shaken by third-quarter deficit, rallies past Wisconsin
COLUMBUS — The biggest knock on Ohio State this season has been that the Buckeyes hadn’t faced a tough test during their first nine games, and might buckle under the pressure if the situation ever presented itself. The Buckeyes can check “overcoming adversity” off their to-do list, after rallying from a third-quarter deficit for […]
Ohio State defense makes life tough on Wisconsin QB
COLUMBUS — When Ohio State installed FieldTurf in Ohio Stadium before the season began, officials said it would take a full season of play to get the synthetic grass to feel the way it should. That season’s nearing completion and if anyone needs an opinion on how the turf feels, they need look no […]
It’s been a while, but Browns finally have a big home game
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns Stadium has seen more than its share of clunkers in its nine years. On Christmas Eve 2005, the Browns lost 41-0 to Pittsburgh. On Christmas Eve 2006, they lost 22-7 to Tampa Bay. In November 2006, they lost 30-0 to Cincinnati. The vibe inside the stadium has changed drastically. […]
Regional volleyball: Amherst lets Magnificat off the hook, falls in five games
NORWALK — The one that got away. Fishermen will exaggerate when talking about it on a good day, and usually lie about it on a bad one. But for Amherst, the one that got away was no tall tale. For the Comets it was Game 4, a game in which they were […]