Buckeye Lore: The night that cracked the Ohio State empire

What are the most important moments in the history of ⁠⁠⁠Ohio State football⁠⁠⁠? These are the moments that define the program, paving the way for where it is today. They span over 100 years, interweaving themselves into the fabric of the sport. Here on Buckeye Talk, we will spend the next nine Mondays diving into those moments, discussing why they matter so much and the impact they continue to have today. We continue that today with a look at how a national title sparked a southern dynasty while OSU's most virtuous coach became Public Enemy No. 1. This is the story about the fall of Jim Tressel and how the SEC took over college football. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts ⁠⁠⁠Stephen Means⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Stefan Krajisniki⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Andrew Gillis ⁠⁠⁠at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there.