Since the announcement in the spring of Ohio State’s new hybrid linebacker/safety position known as the Bullet, excitement has surrounded the new Buckeye defense. For senior bullet Jahsen Wint, this new position not only shows that the Buckeye defense is back, but it gives him another opportunity to show what he can do on the field for Ohio State…
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Texting with friends and family and posting on social media inside Ohio Stadium is about to become a reality for more than 100,000 fans. The project to improve high density wireless connectivity is expected to be completed in time for the season opening game Aug. 31 against Florida Atlantic. “The contractors working on…
The last line of defense can cover up for a lot of weaknesses. Or it can expose them even more. With solid tackling and coverage, half the battle is essentially won. It’s easier than it sounds, however, because the players they are trying to defend are pretty good themselves. Looking at the returning talent, only one First-Team All-Big Ten selection…
Thus far, our statistical projections have touched on a little over a dozen Buckeye players. We were able to pinpoint exactly who would catch the ball this season for the hometown team. To do so, a complex algorithm was created and utilized. The system is based on hundreds of factors, churns out millions of reports, and predicts stats for the entire OSU roster.
In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr talk defensive backs and wide receivers. Why are the Buckeyes forcing so many turnovers in camp and who has forced more turnovers than anybody else so far? The receivers are discussed, including keeping Garrett Wilson grounded and keeping defenses guessing.
It has never been all that unusual to see an Ohio State football player jogging around the perimeter of the field during practice. It usually meant that that player was dealing with some type of minor injury and while they weren’t able to practice, the coaches and strength staff still wanted them to get some exercise in.
It won’t be hard to find Ryan Day’s coaching staff on Saturdays this season, provided you know where to look. Some of his assistants will be upstairs, watching the field from the press box. Others will be on the sidelines, able to give face-to-face feedback to their players. As to where the Buckeye assistants will be next Saturday, that is still being worked out.
