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Duane Washington, Luther Muhammad Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State announced this afternoon that sophomore guards Luther Muhammad and Duane Washington have been suspended for Tuesday night’s game against Nebraska. The duo were suspended for “a failure to meet program standards and expectations.” Washington only played eight minutes in Saturday’s loss at Indiana. Holtmann cited Washington’s lack of preparation and effort as a reason for his lack of minutes. Muhammad only played 18 minutes in that game. Muhammad…

Football

Buckeyes Open With Third-Best Odds to Win 2020 National Title

January 14, 2020by Tony Gerdeman

BetOnline has released their 2020 national championship and Heisman odds and the Ohio State Buckeyes are represented well in both. Ohio State has opened with 9/2 odds to win it all next season, behind Clemson at 9/4 and Alabama at 7/2. Clemson fell in last night’s title game 42-25 to LSU, who is fourth on next year’s list at 6/1.

Football

Does The Big Ten Football Schedule Hurt Its Teams?

January 14, 2020by Tom Orr

The Big Ten football schedule is put together very differently than the SEC’s. Is the Big Ten hurting its teams chances at a championship?

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Josh Proctor Ready to be Quarterback of Buckeye Defense

January 13, 2020by Tony Gerdeman

In a defense that was anything but consistent over the past three seasons, Buckeye safety Jordan Fuller was the most consistent defender Ohio State has had since he stepped into the starting lineup in 2017. Fuller replaced Malik Hooker following one of the greatest individual seasons in OSU football history and did it without having people lament the loss of Hooker the entire way.

Football

How The SEC Football Schedule Is Made Each Year

January 13, 2020by Tom Orr

While the Big Ten uses computers to avoid the appearance of favoritism, the SEC football schedule is put together with a very different process.

Football Hayes & Cannon Podcasts

Buckeye SloopCast: S5E42 – DBs and 2021 Ohio Kids

January 13, 2020by Tony Gerdeman

In this episode of the Buckeye SloopCast, Jared and Kyle spend some time patiently waiting for Ohio State to hire a defensive backs coach. They also discuss the latest recruiting news. They wonder if there are depth issues in the secondary as well. The fellas also have a conversation about a loaded 2021 class in Ohio. There is talk of the national title game, the Buckeyes in 2020, and much, much more.

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Photo Gallery | Ohio State (80) vs. Penn State (70)| 01-12-20

January 12, 2020by Jim Davidson

Sophomore Center Dorka Juhasz came away with a double-double and led all scorers with 23 points on the way to an Ohio State 80-70 victory over Penn State Sunday afternoon in the Schottenstein Center. Check out our Photo Gallery by Jim Davidson.

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Ohio is the Foundation, but Ryan Day’s Program is National

January 12, 2020by Tony Gerdeman

Eight of Ohio State’s 24 signees in the 2020 recruiting class are from Ohio. Ohio is always going to be the foundation for the Buckeyes and Ryan Day wants it to be even more of a focus than it was under Urban Meyer. Despite that desire, Day also knows it would be foolish to limit where the Buckeyes do their recruiting. One year ago, Day signed offensive lineman Enokk Vimahi…

Men's Basketball

Turnovers, Poor Shooting Doom Buckeyes In Second Half of 66-54 Loss at Indiana

January 11, 2020by Tony Gerdeman

Indiana guard Devonte Green scored a game-high 19 points on 5-of-8 shooting in leading Indiana (13-3, 3-2) to a 66-54 win over No. 11 Ohio State (11-5, 1-4), extending the Buckeyes’ losing streak to four games. Ohio State shot just 17-of-52 (.327) from the field and 9-of-26 (.346) from three-point territory. They turned the ball over 16 times, including seven from freshman point guard DJ Carton. The Buckeyes were led…

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How Will Ohio State Replace… Left Guard Jonah Jackson

January 10, 2020by Tony Gerdeman

Jonah Jackson came to Ohio State as a graduate transfer from Rutgers. He didn’t arrive on the OSU campus until the summer, but soon after his arrival he was running with the first team and before long became a team leader. His ability to integrate into the offensive line room spoke volumes of both Jackson and the rest of the linemen who welcomed him…

Men's Basketball

Buckeye Shootaround — No. 11 Ohio State at Indiana | Tip-Off Time, TV, Lineups

January 10, 2020by Tony Gerdeman

The No. 11 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-4, 1-3) travel to Bloomington, Indiana to take on the Indiana Hoosiers (12-3, 2-2) Saturday afternoon at 12:00 pm on FOX. The Buckeyes come into this game riding a three-game losing streak, which includes a most recent loss at Maryland on Tuesday. Indiana snapped a two-game losing streak with a 66-62 win over Northwestern on Wednesday.