After a bit of a scandal-clad season last year, the OSU Football team rose back to the top of our readers survey as the city’s best Local Sports Team. The Buckeyes closed out their first year under new head coach Urban Meyer with an impressive 12-0 record, though were disqualified from participating in any bowls due to the aftermath of “Tresselgate”.
In a reflection upon the season from back in November, sports writer Corey Barnes wrote: “While it is tempting to wonder how much further OSU might have gone, it is much more productive to appreciate the year that was.”
The Top 6 Sports Teams of 2012:
- Ohio State Football
- Columbus Crew
- Columbus Clippers
- Ohio Roller Girls
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- OSU Basketball
Flashback: Best Sports Team of 2011 – The Columbus Clippers
Flashback: Best Sports Team of 2010 – The Buckeyes
Flashback: Best Sports Team of 2009 – The Buckeyes
Flashback: Best Sports Team of 2008 – The Crew