• 2 QBs for 12 plays exposed what?
Glendale, Ariz.- Plays existed in Ohio State's two-quarterback system that went the other way as well. The Fiesta Bowl on Monday night could have seen not only the Todd Boeckman-to-Terrelle Pryor touchdown pass, but one that went from Pryor to Boeckman.

• 2 QBs for 12 plays exposed what? One needs more time, maybe one rated more
Glendale, Ariz. -- Plays existed in Ohio State's two-quarterback system that went the other way as well. The Fiesta Bowl on Monday night could have seen not only the Todd Boeckman-to-Terrelle Pryor touchdown pass, but one that went from Pryor to Boeckman.

• 2 QBs for 12 plays exposed what? One needs more time, maybe one rated more
Glendale, Ariz. -- Plays existed in Ohio State's two-quarterback system that went the other way as well. The Fiesta Bowl on Monday night could have seen not only the Todd Boeckman-to-Terrelle Pryor touchdown pass, but one that went from Pryor to Boeckman.

• 2 QBs for 12 plays exposed what? One needs more time, maybe one rated more
Glendale, Ariz. -- Plays existed in Ohio State's two-quarterback system that went the other way as well. The Fiesta Bowl on Monday night could have seen not only the Todd Boeckman-to-Terrelle Pryor touchdown pass, but one that went from Pryor to Boeckman.

• Ohio State Buckeyes lose to Texas Longhorns in Fiesta Bowl
Glendale, Ariz. -- They'd roomed together in the preseason, talking about baseball games before the lights went off, and then three games into the season, the freshman took the senior's job.

• Fiesta Bowl bests
Once again, Ohio State was taking the kickoff to start a game in University of Phoenix Stadium, and once again the ball went into the hands of No. 7, a white towel hanging off his hip.

• 'Sellout' is in the eyes of ticket holder
Glendale, Ariz.

• Ohio State's Alex Boone is key to stopping Texas Longhorns' rush and blocking out another bowl game setback
Scottsdale, Ariz. - Ohio State fans will be thrilled to learn that Brian Orakpo, the best defensive end in college football, has studied the Florida game. That's like teaching a Rottweiler how to chew through his leash.

• Bowl quiz offers perfect Buckeyes scenario
Scottsdale, Ariz. -- Welcome to the Plain Dealer's fourth annual bowl quiz (still seeking a title sponsor). In a preview of what's to come in tonight's Fiesta Bowl, we feature a member of the high-powered Texas offense, starting senior running back Chris Ogbonnaya, and Ohio State junior safety Kurt Coleman, a starter on the best defense the Longhorns have faced.

• Fiesta Bowl Preview: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Texas Longhorns
Game time | 8 p.m. today, WJW Ch. 8, WKNR AM/850.

• Texas looks to regain some respect for Big 12
Scottsdale, Ariz.- Thoughts from the desert, where Texas defensive tackle Roy Miller is either impressed with or tired of talking about Beanie Wells. "I'm hearing all kinds of stories about him, almost like he's a myth or something."

• Hey, Doug! Cleveland Plain Dealer beat writer Doug Lesmerises answers your Ohio State questions
Got an Ohio State question? Send it in. Submit your question to cleveland.com/heydoug, and Plain Dealer Ohio State beat writer Doug Lesme rises will choose several to answer each Sunday here in the sports section. All of Doug's answers will be archived online.

• Overcoaching: A desert temptation
-- Thoughts from the desert, where it looks like Terry Robiskie, receivers coach for the Atlanta Falcons, will be able to stick around and watch his son Brian play for the Buckeyes on Monday, after Arizona's playoff victory over the Falcons on Saturday.

• Extra practice? Perfect
Scottsdale, Ariz.- Assumptions about Ohio State's chances against Texas in the Fiesta Bowl are formed in part around Terrelle Pryor, a quarterback who might have treated the 45 days between his last football game and his next like a caterpillar in his cocoon.

• Pryor's no-show has Fiesta fuming
Scottsdale, Ariz. -- Thoughts from the desert on a day when at least the Big Ten didn't lose a bowl game.