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Buckeyes do the expected against Ball State

COLUMBUS - A grade card on Ohio State’s 56-3 win over Ball State in its season opener: OFFENSE: A- Ohio State started a bit slowly when it went three and out on its first possession but drove 99 yards on seven plays, including a 48-yard touchdown pass from Julian Sayin to Jeremiah Smith, the second time it had the ball. It also had a 90-yard scoring drive in the final minute of the first half to go up 28-3. Sayin was sharp after missing connections with receivers twice early in the game. Smith got open continually, as did a lot of OSU receivers. Fourteen Buckeyes, including ...

WVU’s talented true freshmen played ‘good’ in debuts

MORGANTOWN — One of the reasons fans and experts had high expectations and excitement around West Virginia football was the offseason moves made when the roster was rebuilt. A big part of the roster rebuild came from the massive high school and junior college class, which was one of the highest rated in program history. Rich Rodriguez didn’t waste any time showcasing his talented recruiting class, and gathered excitement when he released the depth chart, which listed a couple true freshmen on the two-deep, on Tuesday after his Coastal Carolina game-week press conference. Four days ...

Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club announces fall activities

CHESTER — The Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club recently held its final Ohio River catfish tournament of the summer, with Chris Knox of East Liverpool, Ohio, taking both first and second place. Knox brought in the only two catfish caught during the Aug. 15 tournament, held on a rainy and muddy ...

WVU’s special teams took care of business against Coastal Carolina

MORGANTOWN — There were a lot of position battles this offseason. Everyone wanted to know who the starting quarterback was, who would start across the offensive line, and if true freshman Matt Sieg would start in the secondary. The starting kicker position was up for grabs as well, and Rich Rodriguez said there was a battle throughout camp and even into the week before Week 1. On the depth chart, which was released Tuesday of the Coastal Carolina game week, veteran Western Kentucky transfer Jack Cassidy and Fairmont, West Virginia, returner Nate Flower were listed as “Or,” ...

Big Red boys roll past Tri-Valley

STEUBENVILLE - The Steubenville boys' soccer team took it to visiting Tri-Valley Saturday afternoon inside historic Harding Stadium. Landon Bowers delivered a hat trick and two assists leading Big Red to an 8-0 victory against the Scotties in the first game of a doubleheader on Reno Saccoccia Field. "We played extremely well," Big Red (3-1) head coach Greg Bowers said. "I am proud of the kids for that. We saw film on Tri-Valley. We put a plan in place, and we executed it as well as you can early in the season." The boys from Jefferson County received contributions from plenty of ...

Big Red girls fall in touch match with University

STEUENVILLE - The Big Red girls' soccer team has faced a daunting schedule so far this season, however, the Red-and-Black were able to survive their latest stiff test in University. The Hawks netted the final three goals of the game as University defeated Big Red, 4-1, in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon on Reno Saccoccia Field inside historic Harding Stadium. "We have faced some really-good teams at the start of the season," Big Red (2-2-2) head coach Annie Cutri said. "We competed, but in the second half I think we just ran out of gas. The penalty kick was ...