Statistical Projection: Ohio State Pass Catchers
The Buckeye football season is nearly upon us, so I’ve finally decided to come out from hiding to start throwing around my crazy statistical predictions.…
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.
Watch: Receivers Making Plays Early for Buckeyes
One of the fun things about Ohio State opening camp is that they also release some entertaining clips of the action. With practice Nos. 1 and 2 in the books now, a little bit of action has been had. In the videos below, you’ll see a pair of young wide receivers looking like veterans. The first video features action from day one, including some clips of Ryan Day’s…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘I’m not saying that to be a smart ass’
While there is a lot of attention and concern being paid attention to an Ohio State defense that is breaking in four new coaches this year, the Buckeyes are also going to be taking the field with new quarterbacks and a new quarterbacks coach. In two years with Ryan Day as OSU’s quarterbacks coach, the Buckeyes set records with two completely…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘Ohio always has precedence over everybody’
Players come and go at Ohio State. That’s the nature of college sports and that’s why recruiting and development is so important. But it can still hurt to see players leave. That’s the case for Buckeyes’ receivers coach Brian Hartline following the departure of fifth-year receivers Parris Campbell, Johnnie Dixon, and Terry McLaurin. Not only did the Buckeyes…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘Our expectation is to be different’
With five new assistant coaches on Ryan Day’s Ohio State staff, there was some unfamiliarity that had to be resolved. When they new coaches were brought on, however, the staff was out recruiting for the first month that they were all “together.” Eventually, things settled down for a few weeks before spring ball began and they’ve settled again since…
Morning Conversational: Where Will the Big Passing Plays Come From This Year?
The phrase “Next man up” applies here, but it should probably be more like “Next man out and up.” When the Buckeyes lost receivers Terry McLaurin, Johnnie Dixon, and Parris Campbell from last season, they also lost three of the Big Ten’s top six producers of receptions of 40 yards or more. The big-play trio accounted for 11 of Ohio…
CJ Saunders and Jaelen Gill Made Each Other Better This Spring
No one player was ever going to replace Parris Campbell’s impact in Ohio State’s offense. For one, that kind of speed isn’t just something a coach can go grab off of a rack. For two, every player is different and if they’re talented enough, they have their own particular spin to put on their respective offense or defense. For instance, Buckeye head coach…
Morning Conversational: What Did KJ Hill Learn From Brian Hartline?
KJ Hill’s first career reception as an Ohio State Buckeye was a 47-yard touchdown in 2016 as a redshirt freshman against Bowling Green. It was a sign of very good things to come.Since that first catch, he has added 143 more and increased his production each season. As a co-starter in 2017, Hill led the Buckeyes with 56 receptions and finished second with…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘You can be a laughingstock on social media’
Every time the 2019 edition of the Ohio State receivers room is written about, by law there must be considerable mention of the players lost at the position from last season. Gone are Parris Campbell’s 90 catches and watch-me-go speed, Terry McLaurin’s abilities to make big plays and bigger blocks, and Johnnie Dixon’s penchant for timely touchdowns.
Morning Conversational: Where Did Brian Hartline Challenge Chris Olave This Spring?
One year ago, Chris Olave was in high school.Now a sophomore wide receiver at Ohio State, Olave didn’t arrive on campus until last summer. Despite his “late” arrival, his teammates started talking him up during fall camp last year. Olave then stayed in the shadows a bit, stuck behind Terry McLaurin and Johnnie Dixon on the depth chart.
