News Headlines for Alexandria, Ohio

Heavy lifting awaits Ohio State in trip to Coliseum (USA Today)
Now on the main stage again, the Ohio State Buckeyes. Surely, they understand what people are going to say if this one turns out badly. It's not just No. X Ohio State at No. 1 Southern California on Saturday night in the Coliseum. It's the Buckeyes vs. their own national perception.

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No. 3 Buckeyes survive scare from unheralded Ohio (AP via Yahoo! News)
Beanie Wells didn't play. The Ohio Bobcats sure did. Lightly regarded even in the Mid-American Conference, Ohio put a scare into No. 3 Ohio State before the Buckeyes righted things in the fourth quarter and went on to win 26-14 Saturday.

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Ohio State must rebuild psyches (The Times-Reporter)
Ohio State coach Jim Tressel would never admit that having his team barely eke out a win against a lesser opponent might make his job a little easier this week.

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Ohio State tumbles, ECU rumbles in rankings (MSNBC)
Southern California remained No. 1 and Georgia was No. 2. Ohio State’s sluggish 26-14 victory against Ohio, without star tailback Chris Wells, on Saturday cost the Buckeyes two spots in the rankings. They fell to No. 5 behind No. 3 Oklahoma and No. 4 Florida.

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A Late Rally by Ohio State Thwarts Ohio?s Bid for an Upset (New York Times)
Lightly regarded even in its Mid-American Conference, Ohio (0-2) was poised for a stunning upset until the Buckeyes scored the last 20 points.

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Ohio gives Ohio State a scare before Buckeyes prevail 26-14 (USA Today)
Lightly regarded even in the Mid-American Conference, Ohio put a scare into No. 3 Ohio State before the Buckeyes righted things in the fourth quarter and went on to win 26-14 Saturday.

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Ohio Concealed Carry Gun Law Changes Monday (WLWT-TV Cincinnati)
Concealed weapons permit holders can now keep a gun hidden in a car, as long as they're carrying it in a secure holster -- one of several changes to Ohio's conceal carry law now taking effect.

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McCain, Obama, Michelle Obama: Ohio Visitors This Week (WCMH Columbus)
Pretty soon they're going to have to pay taxes in the Buckeye state; the major party candidates for president have been in Ohio a combined 20 times in recent days and are coming back again in the upcoming week.

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Ohio Election (WKBN 27 Youngstown)
Ohio will once again be a stumping ground this week for the nation's Presidential candidates. John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin are expected to visit Lebanon in southwest Ohio for a rally Tuesday.

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Presidential campaigns schedule Ohio visits (WKYC Cleveland)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- There's no let up in the attention the presidential candidates are showering on Ohio in the march to November 4.

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