Buckeye Rebirth - by Bill Rabinowitz (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Ohio State University's remarkable 2012 season--and the beginning of a new era at the Big Ten school--are recalled in this fascinating account. It tells the story of Urban Meyer, who accepted the job as head coach at Ohio State just before the NCAA banned the Buckeyes from postseason play in 2012, rendering them ineligible for the Big Ten Championship and bowl games. Meyer ultimately rose to the challenge of motivating a group of players to commit to the program despite the ban, and the book recounts what turned out to be one of the most remarkable seasons in Ohio State's 123-year history. Filled with never-before-revealed details about Meyer and the 2012 season, this surprising and entertaining record provides a complete picture of the new age at Ohio State.

Review Quotes

"Buckeye Rebirth is a classic by-product of strong beat reporting where access and trust equals a string of eye-opening scenes and information detailing the rise of the OSU program under Urban Meyer. Rabinowitz has done himself-and Buckeye fans-proud with this effort." --Armen Keteyian, 60 Minutes Sports correspondent and best-selling author

"Bill Rabinowitz does an excellent job chronicling the key details of Urban Meyer's smashing debut that has laid the foundation for big future success. A must-read for every Ohio State fan!" --Tom Dienhart, senior writer for BTN.com

"If you're a Buckeye fan, this book is a must-read to get a good window into how Urban Meyer created the foundation of what he wants to do at Ohio State." --Bruce Feldman, CBSSports.com analyst and best-selling author

"The 2012 Ohio State football team will be remembered and appreciated for decades to come. There were so many potential unknowns and challenges facing this team. Buckeye Rebirth does an amazing job of recounting every step of the way-from the hiring of Urban Meyer to the improbable 12-0 season!" --Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN analyst and former Ohio State quarterback

About the Author

Bill Rabinowitz has covered the Ohio State Buckeyes football team for the Columbus Dispatch since 2011. He is the author of Buckeye Rebirth about the undefeated 2012 Ohio State team and the forthcoming The Chase, the inside story of Ohio State's 2014 national championship season. Rabinowitz is a native of Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a history degree and from the Medill School of Journalism's master's program at Northwestern University. He has been a sportswriter since 1988 and has been with the Dispatch since 1999 after 10 years with the York Daily Record in Pennsylvania. Rabinowitz has won numerous state and national awards, including Best Sports Writer in the 2014 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors' contest and the same honor in 2011 by the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists. Earle Bruce was the head football coach at Ohio State from 1979 to 1987, notching up a record of 86-26-1. Bruce was also a Buckeyes assistant coach under Woody Hayes from 1966 to 1971. In the mid-1990s, Bruce joined the broadcast team at WTVN radio in Columbus. His annual Earle Bruce's Beat Michigan Tailgate has raised thousands of dollars for various charities. Bruce lives in Dublin, Ohio.