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Buckeyes try to live up to expectations

By Herb Gould
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, August 9, 2002

Ohio State Buckeyes 2001 record: 7-5 (5-3) Coach: Jim Tressel (second season, 7-5) Starters returning: 5 offense, 7 defense, 2 kickers Outlook: Kudos to Tressel for beating Michigan the first time out, something his predecessor, John Cooper (2-9-1) managed only twice in 12 years. And kudos to Tressel for signing one of the nation's best recruiting crops last spring. Around The Big Ten Illinois Fighting Illini Indiana Hoosiers Iowa Hawkeyes Michigan Wolverines ...

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