Ohio State Spring Football Overview – Quarterbacks
“Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, that’s when something snaps up and bites you.”…
Silver Bullets Podcast: Buckeyes a ‘Next Man Up’ Team
Shannon Sommers and Chip Minnich get together to talk a little Ohio State Buckeyes football. Topics include the quarterback battle currently unfolding in Columbus, the linebackers and all of the movement going on between them, and Shannon asks Chip if this is the deepest team he’s ever seen from Ohio State.
Every J.T. Barrett Throw From Ohio State’s Pro Day
Ohio State held its annual Pro Day on Thursday and former Buckeye quarterback J.T. Barrett — doesn’t it sound weird to read that? — was one of 17 now-former OSU players to take part. Barrett is currently projected to be selected in the late rounds or undrafted. So how did he perform on Thursday? Check it out…
What Did Haskins, Martell Learn from J.T. Barrett?
If J.T. Barrett’s backup quarterbacks haven’t been learning from the example he set for them in their time at Ohio State, then they just weren’t paying attention. Fortunately for the Buckeyes, that hasn’t been the case. For Joe Burrow, Dwayne Haskins, and Tate Martell, every day was a learning experience playing…
Accost the Field — Episode 27: Talking Ohio State Quarterbacks
In this very special Friday edition of Accost the Field, we discuss the Ohio State quarterback situation heading into spring football and beyond. This is the third position-specific episode so far, as we have already handled the receivers and the linebackers. With the departure of J.T. Barrett, where will the Buckeyes turn?
How Will Ohio State Football Replace… J.T. Barrett
At this point, it would be quicker to list the records that J.T. Barrett does not possess. He is not the fastest man on the planet — that’s Usain Bolt. He has not skydived from the highest point in human history — that’s Felix Baumgartner. Everything else, however, belongs to Barrett. Replacing a four-year starter at any position is a difficult proposition.
East-West Shrine Game Presents Pat Tillman Award to Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett
[Per a release from the East-West Shrine Game] Buckeyes Quarterback Recognized Among Shrine Game All-Stars Each year, the East-West Shrine Game presents the Pat…
Did Nick Saban Prove Urban Meyer Was Loyal to a Fault?
You saw it and you have the same question. In Monday night’s national title game, Nick Saban benched his starting quarterback at halftime in favor of a true freshman. That true freshman then led Alabama to the overtime win and yet another national championship for the Crimson Tide. Saban’s reasoning for pulling starter Jalen Hurts…
Accost the Field — Episode 21: A Fitting End
On this edition of Accost the Field, we do a little recapping of the Cotton Bowl in terms of the postgame locker room. Why it felt odd, what might it mean, and stuff like that. Then we dive into J.T. Barrett’s legacy. We — myself, Tom Orr, and Shannon Sommers — discuss which departing senior will be the toughest to replace.
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘I know the defense is going to be set’
The College Football Playoff semifinals took place Monday night and it resulted in Georgia and Alabama coming away victorious. They will now meet for the CFP national title. Watching the Clemson-Alabama semifinal last night, the Ohio State Buckeyes had to think that they would have had a great shot at dethroning the Clemson Tigers.
Barrett’s Buckeye Career Comes To Fitting Conclusion
The final game of J.T. Barrett’s legendary Ohio State career was a microcosm of his five years with the Buckeye football program. Barrett led a…
