Two-Minute Drill: Ryan Day, Player Updates for Maryland Week
COLUMBUS — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and a handful of players met with the media on Tuesday to preview the Buckeyes’ game against…
Ryan Day Updates Following Fall Camp Practice No. 1
COLUMBUS — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with the media following the Buckeyes’ first practice of fall camp. Here are the highlights. Ryan…
Spring’s Unanswered Questions for the Ohio State Cornerbacks
Every year following Ohio State spring football we recap what happened position by position. Who stepped up, who stepped back, what got fixed, and what didn’t? With 12 of the 15 spring practices cancelled due to the pandemic, however, essentially nothing happened, nothing got fixed, nobody stepped up, and no questions got answered. So since we can’t talk about…
Buckeyes Choosing From Experienced DBs in Search for New Starters
Ohio State has major question marks surrounding its secondary this season. As the Buckeyes enter spring ball, they now have to figure out how to maintain the level of excellence that the defensive backs have had over the years, but with new faces and new numbers out on the field instead. When defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs returned…
How Will Ohio State Replace… CBs Damon Arnette and Jeff Okudah
Damon Arnette and Jeff Okudah had very different paths to Ohio State. Okudah was one of the most sought after players in the 2017 recruiting…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘They can be great players here’
Kerry Coombs was named new Ohio State defensive coordinator on Monday. It was not a surprise to anybody who pays attention to such things, but what may be a surprise to Coombs is what is awaiting him in the Buckeye secondary. Ohio State must replace starting cornerbacks Damon Arnette and Jeff Okudah, as well as starting safety Jordan Fuller.
Shaun Wade Return Bolsters Young, Unproven 2020 Secondary
When cornerback Shaun Wade announced his return to Ohio State on Saturday, he made a difficult situation considerably better. Wade could have gone the route of cornerback Jeff Okudah and turned pro early, but if he had, the Buckeyes would be looking for four new starters in the 2020 secondary. Instead, he came back and will finally be given a shot to play…
100 Ohio State Matchups To Watch in 2019: 100-81
Everybody loves college football. If somebody tells you they don’t love it, they’re wrong. We look forward to particular games and watching certain players. Each week we get to see something new. That is especially true if you think about the sheer number of individual matchups there are to watch this season. And that’s just the Ohio State games.
Ranking Ohio State’s Top 10 Playmakers on Defense: The Outsiders 20-11
It is now July — or thereabouts — which means it is time to ramp up our 2019 Ohio State football preview topics. Up first, is our annual rankings of the Buckeyes’ Top 10 playmakers on both sides of the ball, beginning with the defense. Unlike the offense, which barely features enough skill players to fill out an “outsiders” ranking, the Buckeye…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘I felt like I was cheating’
Prior to the 2018 season, the NCAA allowed football programs to hire a 10th assistant coach. Ohio State made that 10th coach Alex Grinch from Washington State. Grinch took over the safeties from defensive coordinator Greg Schiano, who was then left without a position to coach. Instead of now having a position…
Ohio State Spring Recap — Starters Stayed Strong at Cornerback
The Buckeyes are one of those rare teams that lost a starting cornerback early to the NFL over the offseason, yet still return two cornerbacks who are also considered starters. Fifth-year senior Damon Arnette and junior Jeff Okudah are back, and bring with them three seasons of experience in OSU’s starting rotation. Three second-year corners…
