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A Second Chance for Standout Running Back Beau Blankenship

By Jake Betzner

Nov 09, 2011 Comments Off by

Story by, Jake Betzner Photo by, Erin Raby Growing up about 20 minutes south of Oklahoma City in the town of Norman, Oklahoma, Beau Blankenship finished his career at Norman North High School with 5,050 career rushing yards and 59 total touchdowns.  He earned 1,250 of those yards and scored 16 of those touchdowns in [...]

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Real Student Athletes on Campus

By Alex Hider

Jun 02, 2011 Comments Off by

Story by Alex Hider, Section Editor Cam Newton, Terrelle Pryor, Reggie Bush and OJ Mayo couldn’t do it without special treatment and a full scholarship. Millions of children across the nation aspire to play their favorite sport at the colligate level, but only a fraction get the opportunity. Even fewer finish their college career on [...]

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Athlete: Phil Bates

Produced by Mylan Cannon

Additional photography and video by Ross Brinkerhoff & Ryan Young

Oct 11, 2010 No Comments by

Walking into the eminent, empty stadium of Ohio State University, Phil Bates warmed up his throwing arm, “I was excited” said Bates. The Ohio University quarterback prepared for his first game since his injury in the Wofford game.

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OU Quarterback Hopes to Carry on NFL Tradition

by Whitney Clayton
portrait by Erin Raby

May 10, 2010 No Comments

Following in the steps of his father would be a daunting task for any son, but one Ohio University football player is working hard to make sure the world one day knows his name.

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