Is Ohio States Jim Tressel the Arch-Nemesis of Iowas Kirk Ferentz?
In comic books, the superhero usually has an arch-nemesis. Batman has The Joker. Superman has Lex Luther. The idea of the arch-nemesis carries over into video games and television sitcoms, as well. Bowser terrorizes Super Mario. Newman agitates Seinfeld. College football coaches are all too familiar with the arch-rival concept. Bo Schembechler battled Woody Hayes. Joe Paterno brawled with Bobby Bowden. Most coaches have at least one rival thorn in their side. Even Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz has an arch-nemesis. Captain Kirk’s nemesis wears scarlet and gray, and goes by the name “The Vest.” If the cheesy nicknames weren’t obvious, The Vest is none other than Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel. Over the years, Tressel seems to have figured out what Ferentz’s kryptonite is, and he hasn’t been afraid to use it. Ferentz might win the battle off the field, having won three Coach of the Year awards to Tressel’s zero, but on the field the Ohio State coach has dominated. Tressel has c
