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~Buckeyes Reinstated by NCAA... Finally
Just in time for their first road game of the season, Ohio State got some good news for a change. The NCAA reinstated three Buckeyes players who were suspended for taking envelopes with $200 cash at a charity event earlier this year. Jordan Hall and Travis Howard, tabbed as starters for the Buckeyes in the preseason, along with safety Corey "Pittsburgh" Brown, were suspended two games for violating NCAA rules by taking the improper benefits at an event in suburban Cleveland in February.

~Harris Seeks Redemption
Miami quarterback Jacory Harris has returned to the starting lineup after serving a whopping one-game NCAA suspension, according to a depth chart released by the school for the Sept. 17 game against Ohio State. Harris will be given a chance to redeem himself from an inconsistent career that has been riddled with turnovers. Last year he threw 14 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, including four picks en route to a 36-24 loss to OSU. In 2009 he threw for 24 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.

~Pulse Check
Toledo pushed the Buckeyes to the brink before finally succumbing when a fourth-down pass from the OSU 16-yard line fell incomplete with 48 seconds to play. A 27-22 victory kept Ohio State from an infamous day. The Buckeyes hadn't lost to an in-state rival since 1921, when Woody Hayes was 8 years old. Credit the Buckeyes for finding a way to win, but even in these scandal-filled days it's odd to hear them talk about fighting spirit when the opponent hails from the MAC.

~Not So Fast
Jordan Hall, Travis Howard and Corey Brown who were expected to play for the first time this season against Toledo, have been sent back to the sideline by the NCAA. The NCAA posted a statement on its website saying that the three remain ineligible while it continues to investigate their acceptance of $200 each while attending a charity event. This came after coach Fickell said that the three would be available to play. OSU athletic director Gene Smith said he was surprised by the decision.

~The Fickell Era Begins
Even missing eight suspended players, Ohio State had more than enough talent left behind. "We're going to focus on the guys we have," Fickell said after his first game as head coach since taking over for Jim Tressel. "That's the most important thing. If it changes week to week, we're going to continue to have guys step up." Against Akron, the Buckeyes had a bevy of stars. In addition to the score, every stat was heavily in OSU's favor, including first downs (27-5), rushing (224-35) and sacks (5-0).

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