Rob Oller, The Columbus Dispatch

Rob Oller

The Columbus Dispatch

Columbus, OH, United States

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Past articles by Rob:

As elevated PGA Tour event, Memorial Tournament likely to reduce field, eliminate cut

It appears the Memorial Tournament will change its format in 2024, reducing its field size and eliminating the cut. → Read More

PGA Tour risks angering anti-LIV fans by removing cuts at designated events

One of the best things about the PGA Tour is its all-or-nothing approach to making a living. By removing the cut it becomes just another money grab. → Read More

O-fer Pete's sake: Blue Jackets, Browns among teams on outside looking in

O-fer: the Blue Jackets and Cleveland Browns are two of 17 franchises from the Big Four sports to never advance to a modern-era championship series. → Read More

Ohio State moves to head of class if it passes tough test against Georgia

Ohio State is among the college football elite, but to be known as the top dog, the Buckeyes must upset the Georgia Dawgs in the Peach Bowl → Read More

Border crossings: The best Ohio State players from Michigan, and vice versa

It might seem like a one-way street, but while Michigan has benefited from landing Ohio recruits, the Buckeyes have done well up north, too. → Read More

Ready for some roundball? Ohio State begins Big Ten play at home Thursday

Buckeye Nation may not know Ohio State men's basketball opens Big Ten play vs. Rutgers Thursday. Is it good or bad that OSU hoops flies under radar? → Read More

Jaxon Smith-Njigba 'not a slam dunk first rounder' after injury-ridden Ohio State season

The Athletic's Dane Brugler said Smith-Njigba had a "missed opportunity" after his injury-ridden 2022 season. → Read More

Time travel: Ohio State gets second life; with luck gets mulligan vs. Michigan

Ohio State got a chance at second life by making it into the CFP. Now, what will the Buckeyes do with the opportunity? → Read More

Time travel: Ohio State gets second life; with luck gets mulligan vs. Michigan

Ohio State got a chance at second life by making it into the CFP. Now, what will the Buckeyes do with the opportunity? → Read More

It's payback time for Ohio State football as OSU hosts Michigan in 'The Game.' Follow live

Ohio State Buckeyes play the Michigan Wolverines in the final 2022 regular season game of the year with big College Football Playoffs implications. → Read More

Hate has no place, but Ohio State vs. Michigan schadenfreude? Have at it.

The Ohio State-Michigan game has a way of turning can't-misses into can't-believe-that-just happened. As often happens, one team will get exposed. → Read More

Ohio State football vs Michigan Wolverines: Best position players

A position-by-position look at the best players in Ohio State and Michigan football history. Agree? Disagree? There is room for debate on both sides. → Read More

Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State fails to dethrone Michigan as king of mountain

Ohio State needed an impressive win against Maryland to overtake Michigan in the Big Ten Power Rankings, but the Buckeyes faltered and finish No. 2 → Read More

Big Ten Power Rankings: Week before showdown, Michigan stays No. 1 over Ohio State

The Big Ten East is a showdown between Ohio State and Michigan. But in the West it's a wild finish to find out which school earns a trip to Indy. → Read More

Big Ten Power Rankings: Michigan takes advantage of Ohio State bogey to move into top spot

The difference between Ohio State and Michigan is razor thin, but the Wolverines gain a slight edge after the Buckeyes buckle a bit at Northwestern → Read More

Ohio State beast J.T. Tuimoloau has company atop best defensive performances

OSU defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau had a game to remember against Penn State, ranking it among the best in Ohio State history. → Read More

Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State, Michigan have tunnel vision; Sparty has tunnel trouble

Ohio State and Michigan remain on collision course to Big Ten East title, where the winner likely will play surprising Illinois in championship game. → Read More

Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa vs. Ohio State football with live OSU scoring, news updates

The Ohio State Buckeyes take on the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium. → Read More

Fields of Dreams: Playing surface inside Ohio Stadium has flipped from grass to synthetic

Ohio Stadium was built on grass, but through the years the field has alternated between the real stuff and synthetic. A look at its playing surfaces. → Read More

Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State football idle while Michigan, Penn State duke it out

Ohio State gets to watch Penn State and Michigan wrestle for the No. 2 spot on weekly Big Ten Power Rankings → Read More