The Cleveland Plain Dealer has an Ohio State football insider notebook, as well as an OSU mailbag with beat writer Doug Lesmerises. Bill Livingston of the Plain Dealer also has a column on seniors Todd Boeckman and Brian Robiskie.

Senior middle linebacker James Laurinaitis is the subject of a Toledo Blade feature story. The Blade also has an OSU notebook.

The Associated Press (via the Toledo Blade) has a story comparing Jim Tressel to Texas' Mack Brown.

The Lima News has a story on OSU's linebackers.

The comparison between Terrelle Pryor and Vince Young is the subject of a Lorain Morning Journal story. The Morning Journal also has a story on the Buckeyes learning a lesson of selflessness.

The Austin American-Statesman also has a story comparing Pryor and Young. Cedric Golden of the American-Statesman has a column on Laurinaitis.

The men's basketball Buckeyes dropped a Big Ten game at Minnesota Saturday afternoon, and the Dispatch and Minneapolis Star Tribune have the story.

Finally, the women's basketball Buckeyes will host Michigan State this afternoon, and the Dispatch has a story on the road-tested Spartans.

Scouting Texas
"Thinking man's" quarterback Colt McCoy is the subject of a Austin American-Statesman feature story. The American-Statesman also has a story on UT's third-down success, as well as a story on head coach-in-waiting Will Muschamp.

The Dispatch has a story on Texas' standout DE Brian Orakpo.

The Lima News has a feature story on receiver Quan Cosby.

The Lorain Morning Journal has a story on offensive success in the Big 12 and how it comes down to quarterbacks.

Saturday, January 3
Quarterback Terrelle Pryor, who Jim Tressel did not make available to the press on Friday's media day, is the subject of a Dispatch feature story.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer also has a story on Pryor. The Plain Dealer also has an OSU Insider notebook, as well as a note on Tressel's decision to keep Pryor away from the press annoying Fiesta Bowl officials.

The Dayton Daily News has a story on Dayton-area native Kurt Coleman and his NFL future.

The Toledo Blade has a story on OSU's intrigue as Tressel shields Pryor. The Blade also has a story on travel trouble for some of the Buckeyes.

The Lima News has a story on the 2006 Ohio State-Texas game, as well as an OSU notebook.

The Lorain Morning Journal has a story on Tressel's decision, as well as a story on Tressel and Texas coach Mack Brown.

Rob Oller of the Dispatch has a column on how Ohio State has the last chance for the Big Ten to save its reputation this bowl season.

Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman has a column on the struggles of the Big Ten.

The American-Statesman has a story on Tyson Gentry. The American-Statesman also has a Q&A with Ryan Pretorius.

Paola Boivin of the Arizona Republic has a column on Tressel's media day decision. The Arizona Republic also has an Fiesta Bowl notebook and a feature on James Laurinaitis.

The OSU men's basketball team plays today vs. Minnesota and the Dispatch has a story on the Buckeyes hoping to put the West Virginia loss in the past, as well as some notes on the game against the Golden Gophers.

The OSU men's hockey team opened the Ohio Hockey Classic with a 6-1 rout of Army. The Dispatch has the details.

Scouting Texas
The Austin American-Statesman has a story on a shot at redemption for the Longhorns' freshman. The American-Statesman also has a story on OSU and Texas coming to Arizona and a Q&A with DT Roy Miller.

Cedric Golden of the American-Statesman has a column on UT linebacker Sergio Kindle.

The Arizona Republic has a feature story on DE Brian Orakpo.

The Lorain Morning Journal has a story on Jordan Shipley.

Friday, January 2
Chris "Beanie" Wells has yet to make a decision on his NFL future, according to stories by the Dispatch, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Canton Repository and Lorain Morning Journal.

The Dispatch has an OSU football notebook, as well as some notes for fans who are heading to Arizona for the Fiesta Bowl.

The Plain Dealer has a story that catches up with past Buckeyes. Doug Lesmerises of the Plain Dealer also has some photos of the Buckeyes as they prepare for Monday's game. Bill Livingston of the Plain Dealer has a column on how the spread offense would not have been accepted by Woody Hayes of former Texas head coach Darrell Royal.

The Toledo Blade has a story on the task awaiting Ohio State's defense. The Blade also has an OSU notebook.

The Mansfield News Journal has a feature story on the possible two-quarterback system OSU will use in the Fiesta Bowl and how it has been used by high schools in the Mansfield area.

The Associated Press (via the Mansfield News Journal) has a story on how many OSU and UT fans are not making the trip to Arizona.

The Lorain Morning Journal has an OSU football notebook.

The improved Ohio State men's hockey team hosts the Ohio Hockey Classic this weekend, and Michael Arace of the Dispatch has a column on how important this weekend is for John Markell's Buckeyes.

Scouting Texas
Texas receiver Quan Cosby is the subject of a feature story by the Austin American-Statesman. Kirk Bohls of the American-Statesman has a column on Mack Brown's bowl success.

The Dispatch has a story on Texas' head coach in waiting, Will Muschamp.

The Lorain Morning Journal has a story on Texas expecting a challenge from OSU's rushing attack.

Thursday, January 1
The Ohio State men's basketball team opened Big Ten play with a tight win over visiting Iowa. The Columbus Dispatch, Iowa City Press-Citizen and Cleveland Plain Dealer have game stories.

Michael Arace of the Dispatch has a column on OSU's Jon Diebler.

The Dispatch has a story on the football Buckeyes facing an emotional hurdle vs. Texas. The Dispatch also has an OSU notebook.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a Fiesta Bowl notebook.

The Lorain Morning Journal has a story on the matchup between the Ohio State defense and the Texas offense.

The Toledo Blade has a story on the financial impact Ohio State fans have on the economy in the Phoenix area.

The Lima News has a story on a house divided in Bath Township, Ohio, as the Fiesta Bowl approaches.

Scouting Texas
The Austin American-Statesman has a story on UT head coach Mack Brown winning the Bobby Dodd national coach of the year award, as well as a story on quarterback Colt McCoy getting another shot at the Buckeyes. The American-Statemsan also has a Fiesta Bowl notebook.

The Dispatch has a story on the friendship between McCoy and receiver Jordan Shipley.

The Plain Dealer has a feature story on McCoy.

Wednesday, December 31
The Columbus Dispatch has a story on how the Ohio State victory at Texas was a breakout game for James Laurinaitis. The Dispatch also has an OSU notebook, as well as a story on how the economy is affecting sports.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has some notes from the Buckeyes' practice Tuesday. The Plain Dealer also has a note on Jim Tressel pulling for the Cleveland Browns, as well as some observations from Arizona by beat writer Doug Lesmerises.

The Canton Repository has a story on an excited Tressel.

The Toledo Blade has a story on Tressel promising that quarterbacks Terrelle Pryor and Todd Boeckman will both see the field at the same time during the Fiesta Bowl.

The Associated Press (via the Mansfield News Journal) has a story on Pryor and his growth during his freshman season.

Turning to basketball, the Dispatch has a story on Thad Matta's depleted roster. The Dispatch also has some notes on OSU's game this afternoon vs. Iowa.

The women's basketball Buckeyes are at the halfway point of the season, and the Dispatch has a story on where Jim Foster's charges stand, as well as some notes on today's game vs. Northwestern.

Scouting Texas
The Austin American-Statesman has story on how the Longhorns have a lot to prove at the Fiesta Bowl. The American-Statesman also takes a look at the linebacker matchup between OSU and UT, as well as a story on the Longhorns getting their first look at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.

Quarterback Colt McCoy is the subject of a Dispatch feature story.

Tuesday, December 30
The Columbus Dispatch has a story on how OSU's past collapses have kept the Buckeye defense humble. The Dispatch also has an OSU football notebook.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a story on Texas knowing about both of OSU's quarterbacks, as well as a blog entry by beat writer Doug Lesmerises on the Buckeyes arriving in Arizona.

Huber Heights, Ohio, native Marcus Freeman is the subject of a Dayton Daily News story.

The Lima News has a story on both the Buckeyes and Longhorns having something to prove at the Fiesta Bowl.

The Associated Press (via the Mansfield News Journal) has a story on the Buckeyes and Longhorns arriving in Arizona.

The Austin American-Statesman has a story on the Buckeyes' home away from home in the Phoenix area.

The Dispatch has a Big Ten men's basketball preview season as Thad Matta's Buckeyes prepare to open their conference schedule this week. The Dispatch also has an OSU Insider notebook.

Finally, the Dispatch also has a note on former women's basketball Buckeye Katie Smith earning another accolade.

Monday, December 29
The Columbus Dispatch has a feature story on Ohio State's unsung football heroes, the members of its scout team. Malcolm Jenkins is also the subject of a Dispatch feature story.

Erik G. Pupillo of the Lorain Morning Journal has a column on Ohio's growing coaching pipeline.

The bad news continued for the OSU men's basketball team Sunday. First, the Buckeyes lost David Lighty, then were blown out by West Virginia this weekend at home. Now freshman point guard Anthony Crater has been granted a release from his scholarship and will leave Ohio State. The Dispatch and Cleveland Plain Dealer have the story.

Former Buckeye Daequan Cook is the subject of an Akron Beacon Journal story as the Dayton native returns to Ohio as a member of the Miami Heat to play Cleveland.