Alabama Tried To Hire Zach Smith, Greg Schiano, Alex Grinch In 2018
According to newly-released texts, Alabama tried to hire Zach Smith away from Ohio State in early 2018, months before the scandal that caused his firing.
Morning Constitutional: What to Make of Alex Grinch’s Departure?
It had been rumored for days, but the news of Alex Grinch leaving Ohio State for Oklahoma is still surprising given that coaches don’t generally leave Ohio State for the same job somewhere else. Of course, this isn’t quite the same job. At Ohio State, Grinch was one of two coordinators, but it’s fragmented even more than that…
Ohio State Co-DC Alex Grinch Headed to Oklahoma
After just one year at Ohio State, Alex Grinch has been hired away by Oklahoma to become their defensive coordinator, according to a report by Bruce Feldman. The report backs what a source told The-Ozone this morning as well. Grinch, formerly the defensive coordinator at Washington State, came to Ohio State prior to…
Alex Grinch Will Face Familiar Rival In Rose Bowl
Alex Grinch was the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for Washington State from 2015-2017. In each of those years, his Cougars faced off with Washington in the season-ending Apple Cup.That means that not only does Grinch have some insight into what the Huskies might try to do in the Rose Bowl, Washington’s coaching staff knows what Grinch likes to do as well.
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘I have short-term memory to the max’
In the immediate on-field aftermath of Ohio State’s 62-39 win over Michigan, emotions ran high for the Buckeyes and their coaches. Urban Meyer could be seen embracing his wife Shelley as the two shared a moment which seemed to foreshadow his eventual retirement. Meyer also found receivers Johnnie Dixon, Terry McLaurin, and…
Three Things To Watch For From Northwestern
The 8-4 Northwestern Wildcats are The B1G’s West Division champion, just as everyone anticipated back in the summer. Now that the snickering has subsided, a closer look reveals a team that lacks a great deal of sizzle, but compensates for their lack of flash by playing fundamentally strong defense that limits big plays down the field.
Brendon White, Shaun Wade Continue Battle for Starting Spot
Ohio State sophomore safety Brendon White stepped up in Saturday’s game against Nebraska when his team needed him the most. The Buckeyes were down three starters after junior Jordan Fuller was ejected for targeting and White came in and soon eliminated any concern. He finished the game with 13 tackles…
Buckeye Defense Struggles Through Another Uneven Game
If you just look at the final score, it looks like the Buckeye defense did more or less what it was supposed to Saturday afternoon against a sluggish Minnesota offense. The Gophers finished with just 14 points in a 30-14 Ohio State win. But anyone who watched the game, or who looks beyond the top line of the box score knows there are still major questions for the Buckeyes to answer…
WATCH: Urban Meyer, Dwayne Haskins Break Down Buckeyes’ 30-14 Win
It was a lot closer than many Buckeye fans expected, but No. 3 Ohio State finally pulled away from Minnesota for a 30-14 win on…
Shaun Wade Will Play Wherever, He Just Wants to Play
Shaun Wade came to Ohio State last year with high expectations as a 5-star prospect and the second-ranked cornerback in the 2017 recruiting class. His freshman year, however, did not go as planned. Wade suffered an abdominal injury early last year that led to surgery, sidelining him for his entire freshman season.
Buckeyes Can’t Let PSU’s Dominant Second-Half Play Continue
The last two matchups between Penn State and Ohio State were fourth-quarter wars. Both were close games that ended up being decided by less than four points. In 2016, the Buckeyes fell short 24-21 to the Nittany Lions at Happy Valley. In 2017, the Buckeyes came from behind to win 39-38 at home. While Ohio State certainly dominated…
