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Earle Bruce Recovering From Stroke

Legendary Ohio State head coach Earle Bruce suffered a stroke recently, though his daughter, Lynn, said today that he's doing well.

Lynn Bruce, the daughter of College Football Hall of Fame coach Earle Bruce, confirmed to WTVN Radio on Thursday morning that the longtime Ohio State mentor and analyst suffered a mild stroke three weeks ago.

Bruce, 84, has been a prominent member of the Ohio State family since arriving as a recruit out of Cumberland, Md., in 1950. He coached under Woody Hayes and then took over for his mentor in 1979 after stints as a head coach at Tampa and Iowa State.