If you couldn’t tell from any previous writings I’ve done, I love special teams in football. I love kickers. I love punters. There you go. It’s out there. As a fan of the Buckeyes since birth, I’ve been lucky to see two coaches who valued the kicking game. That’s not to imply that Earle Bruce didn’t, but my memories of that at…
Ohio State’s all-time scoring leaders list reads like a “who’s who” of NCAA running back legends. Ezekiel Elliott falls just short of the top ten after amassing 264 points on 44 touchdowns in his illustrious career. Just eight points above Zeke is Eddie George, who managed to find pay-dirt one time more (and had a two-point conversion).
Ohio State doesn’t just recruit the occasional star. Everyone on their roster is used to being one of the best players on the field when they come in from high school, Rome included. As a freshman, he was unable to get onto the field on defense for more than a few plays at the end of games. As a result, Baker would second…
At last, after what seemed like ages, the day was upon them. Guests poured in and greeted Rome, Jerome, Teddie, and all of the other familiar faces. They ate, socialized, and settled in to watch, wait and pray that their host would hear his name called… and sooner rather than later. Excitement turned to nervousness.
Denzel Ward (who you may remember from such devastating hits as this and, of course, this) is just two days away from becoming a first-round NFL draft pick and a very rich man. And, in doing so, he’ll be joining some friends. Ohio State has been stocking the NFL with cornerbacks of late, and Ward is just the latest in that line.
