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 had to replace Dre’Mont Jones this spring, and while it won’t be easy, there are options. The Buckeyes had plenty of depth working this spring at both nose tackle and three technique, which is the position that Jones once played. Returning nose tackles Robert Landers and Davon Hamilton gives the Buckeyes tremendous experience…
Dre’Mont Jones was a three-year starter at defensive tackle for Ohio State, bursting on the scene in 2016 as a redshirt freshman in place of starter Tracy Sprinkle, who suffered a season-ending injury in the first game of the year. Jones’ 44 tackles in conference play in 2016 was fourth-highest on the team. It was one more…
The early days of Ohio State’s Rushmen Package began in 2015. Designed to get the four best pass rushers on the field at the same time on passing downs, the Rushmen satisfied defensive line coach Larry Johnson’s desire to put as much pressure on the quarterback as possible. The Rushmen probably would have begun in 2014…
Friday, Rashod Berry posted a series of pictures from when he played defensive end earlier in his Buckeye career, along with the eyes emoji. For those who don’t speak #Internet, the strong implication is that Berry may be moving back to defensive end this spring.
Ohio State defensive end Jashon Cornell dealt with injuries for much of his first three years, and now that he is healthy, the Buckeyes need him to step up this week for a defensive line that is riddled with injuries of its own. All-American Nick Bosa is out and junior Jonathon Cooper is questionable as he goes through…
Welcome back, my friends, to the grump that never ends. If you don’t yet know about the Grumpy Old Buckeye, this column is the voice of negativity, even when things are generally pretty great. I’ll point out the things from each game that make me want to walk out onto my lawn in my bathrobe and yell at these darn kids today.
The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes made quick work of Tulane on Saturday, racing out to a 42-6 halftime lead en route to a 49-6 win. After the game, players and coaches discussed the win, and the impressive play of redshirt sophomore quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Head coach Urban Meyer also addressed his emotional return to the sidelines at Ohio Stadium for the first time since his suspension. However, the Buckeyes also quickly turned the page to next week’s road trip to No. 10 Penn State…
We’ve established that projecting football things in the summer is a good way to pass the time until the games begin (Examples here, here, here, and here). In addition, I’m not above thievery on this website. Brandon had a promising idea, predicting offensive stats, so I’m flat out stealing it and simply moving it to the other side of the ball.
Many players deal with injuries during their collegiate career. It’s just part of football. Some players, however, overcome that struggle alongside a close teammate, helping their healing process and easing the pain. Redshirt junior defensive end Jashon Cornell and redshirt junior linebacker Justin Hilliard have both gone…
The Ohio State football roster featured just four scholarship defensive ends this spring, and that was thanks in part to a weight-loss plan for Jashon Cornell, who moved over to end from tackle. Reigning Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year Nick Bosa returned for his final spring as a Buckeye. He leads a very talented…
