A year ago, this was the weekend when Ohio State’s annual Friday Night Lights camp would take place. It was moved up from its customary late July date in order to coincide with the NCAA’s new allowance for spring official visits. This year, however, the June Friday Night Lights has been replaced with what OSU is calling the Buckeye Bash Barbecue…
Jeff Okudah was the No. 1 cornerback in the 2017 recruiting cycle, and so when the Buckeyes signed him, he immediately had expectations placed upon him. As arguably the highest-rated player the Buckeyes have ever signed at a position where they produce NFL players almost every year, Okudah has been seen as the next in line. He was a valuable reserve…
Whenever a new assistant coach comes to Ohio State, they are surrounded by things to be impressed by. The facilities, the talent, the coaching staff, and the recruiting base are all lauded. Another area that usually gets an emphatic mention is the strength staff and strength coach Mickey Marotti. Coaches catch up quickly on how far the veterans…
November 21, 2015 | It’s been a while since we’ve talked about painful Ohio State losses to Michigan State here, so today feels like a good time to revisit the 2015 loss to the Spartans. This particularly story was written by our old pal Pat Murphy and concerns Ezekiel Elliott’s comments after the game about him not getting enough carries and…
When the Ohio State coordinators spoke with reporters recently, one of the more popular topics was recruiting, particularly on defense. At the time, the Buckeyes’ lone defensive commitment was Florida defensive back Lejond Cavazos. Since then, they have added Pickerington defensive lineman Ty Hamilton. With a large batch of official visits taking…
There is a bit of irony to one of Ohio State’s deepest positions also being one of its biggest question marks. The Buckeyes will take the field this season having five safeties with starting experience, which wouldn’t include sophomore Josh Proctor, who may have the most potential of any safety on the OSU roster. Senior Jordan Fuller returns…
If a high school recruit signs a letter of intent with Ohio State, that is a pretty good indication that they can play football at a high level. Incoming freshmen Bryson Shaw and Craig Young were two of OSU’s lowest-rated recruits, but their coaches have as much anticipation for them as they 5-star recruits. Young could end up in a couple of different spots on the defense.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Heisman Trophy finalist Dwayne Haskins and NCAA indoor track and field national champion Sade Olatoye are Ohio State’s 2019 Male and Female Athletes of the Year. Both will now be placed on the ballots for Big Ten Athlete of the Year awards, with the winners to be announced by the conference soon.
No, this is not “the tight end story” again. Rather, this particularly piece is an explanation as to why the Ohio State tight ends don’t get the ball as much as those outside the program think they should. Jim Tressel once answered this question by saying that if the tight ends are getting the ball, then Ted Ginn, Santonio Holmes, and Anthony Gonzalez aren’t.
February 18, 2015 | There were a hundred different stories written in the months following Ohio State’s College Football Playoff Championship win in the winter of 2015. This one — by Eric Seger — may be a trip back to the future for the Buckeyes. In this story, defensive coaches Chris Ash and Kerry Coombs talk about how a simplified Ohio State…
