2010 FALL PREVIEW
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Buckeyes vow not to look past Marshall
By RANDY PAYTON
Sports Editor

TOUGH NUT TO CRACK – Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel talks to his players following a recent practice in Columbus, Ohio. Tressel and his assistant coaches have tried to keep the second-ranked Buckeyes focused on Marshall, which comes to Ohio Stadium tonight in the season opener for both teams. AP Photo
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Call it "The Marshall Plan" for tonight's season-opening game at No. 2 Ohio State.
In his head-coaching debut, Doc Holliday wants his Thundering Herd to play error-free on offense, force turnovers on defense, to not get rattled by the crowd — and for Ohio State to be thinking ahead to its showdown nine days later against No. 13 Miami.
Much as he hopes the Buckeyes are looking past his team, Holliday realizes the Ohio State coaching staff will take measures to make sure that doesn't happen in their season opener.
"I don't know if there's a perfect time to play them," Holliday said. "Everywhere I've been, at the University of Florida and all those stops we've made, (in the) first game the kids were excited about going and playing. And I'm sure Ohio State will be excited about playing us. I'm sure they're not looking ahead. They're looking to play us (tonight)."
Ohio State counterpart Jim Tressel acknowledged that, tempting though it may be for many 20-year-olds, the Buckeyes cannot afford to let their thoughts wander to the Hurricanes on Sept. 11 in the Horseshoe. More on page 1B. For more on this story and many others, subscribe to the WCN or the WCN e-paper today!
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Reds complete sweep

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? – Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder (28) questions the call after being tagged out by Cincinnati Reds third baseman Scott Rolen (27) at third base in the second inning of last night's game in Cincinnati. AP Photo
CINCINNATI (AP) — Left-hander Aroldis Chapman hit 103 mph on the radar gun during another sizzling inning Wednesday night, then got his first big-league win when the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Cuban left-hander threw two pitches that clocked 103 mph — his fastest yet — in his second straight unhittable performance.
The Reds stretched their NL Central lead to a season-high eight games over St. Louis, which lost to Houston 5-2. Cincinnati hasn't enjoyed such a big edge since 1995, the last time it reached the playoffs.
Ryan Hanigan's pinch-hit, three-run homer in the seventh off Todd Coffey (2-3) set up the Reds' three-game sweep. More on page 1B. For more on this story and many others, subscribe to the WCN or the WCN e-paper today!
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