

Buckeye Football Notebook: ‘I’m looking forward to watching him play’

Spring’s Unanswered Questions for the Ohio State Wide Receivers
Every year following Ohio State spring football we recap what happened position by position. Who stepped up, who stepped back, what got fixed, and what didn’t? With 12 of the 15 spring practices cancelled due to the pandemic, however, essentially nothing happened, nothing got fixed, nobody stepped up, and no questions got answered.

Freshman Receivers Leaning on (Young) Veteran Buckeyes
Winter workouts are the first chapter of any college football season. It is also where new leaders begin to emerge. At Ohio State, new leaders are needed in the receivers room, but according to the newly arrived freshmen pass catchers, there have been plenty to lean upon. Ohio State signed four receivers in the 2020 class. Julian Fleming, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Gee Scott…

6 Buckeye Football Players Facing Important Springs: Offense
Spring practice might not be the most high-profile time of year for college football teams, but for many players it can define their career. Here are 6 Buckeyes coming into a make-or-break spring on offense.

How Will Ohio State Replace… WR Binjimen Victor
Binjimen Victor came to Ohio State from Coconut Creek High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he was ranked the No. 12 wide receiver in the 2016 class and the No. 97 player overall. There was a possibility of redshirting as a true freshman, but the Buckeyes needed receivers and so Victor played sparingly. He finished with just four catches in 2016. It was over his final…

Statistical Projection: Ohio State Pass Catchers

Fall Camp 2019 To Do List: WR Coach Brian Hartline
Fall camp got underway for the Buckeyes this past Friday and every single Ohio State position coach has a mental list of things that they need to get done. In fact, they may actually have a physical list as well. Speculating as to what might be on each assistant coach’s list is always a fun exercise, and there are no shortages of items that will need to be addressed.

Ranking Ohio State’s 2019 Playmakers On Offense: The Outsiders 20-11
There are roughly 21 players on the Ohio State roster who can catch or carry the football this year, not including the quarterbacks. Coming up with a list of 20 of them is not difficult. Only two of those players were left off of this list. The first — redshirt freshman receiver Kamryn Babb — isn’t listed because he is returning from a torn ACL. Expect him to…

Ohio State Spring Recap — Big Losses, Big Returns at Receiver for Buckeyes
The Buckeyes went about replacing outside receivers Terry McLaurin and Johnnie Dixon this spring, turning toward several players to give it a go. Austin Mack and Binjimen Victor returned and provided a veteran presence for a group that needs it. The group has also seen an injury to redshirt freshman Kamryn Babb and the transfers of…

Biggest Movers So Far This Spring — Ohio State Offense
Every year, new Buckeyes emerge and climb the depth charts of the Ohio State offense and defense. It is a necessary progression which then allows the program to replace departed stars and reestablish any loss of depth. Spring football is significant portion of that player development and progression, and it always provides a few glimpses…