Haskins, Burrow, or Martell: Who Does Zone 6 Want To Win The QB Job?
The fight for the starting quarterback job at Ohio State is sure to dominate not only the headlines, but also conversations on social media, at…
Ohio State Spring Football Overview — Wide Receivers
Why did I rank the wide receivers as an area of low concern? Look at the group of players returning. They are bundant with redshirt seniors and juniors. The wide receivers come into 2018 with experience across the board. Looking at Ohio State’s 2017 season statistics, the only player with at least 10 receptions who will…
Buckeye Receivers Returned with Title Hopes in Mind
Ohio State fans will see the names McLaurin, Dixon, and Campbell out on the field in the Scarlet and Gray once again next season. Each of the three Buckeye wideouts had to decide whether to stay in school or head to the NFL with eligibility remaining, and they all ultimately decided to come back and play one more year…
Tested and Proven, Zone 6 Returns Intact — So Now What?
Today is the final day for college football’s underclassmen to declare for the NFL, and as long as nothing changes, the same group of Buckeye receivers who practiced during bowl prep will also be practicing during spring camp. In other words, the entire band is back together and they’re currently in the studio working on a new album for this fall.
OSU Receiver Johnnie Dixon Returning for Senior Season
The good news keeps coming from Ohio State’s underclassmen as fourth-year junior receiver Johnnie Dixon became the third Buckeye to announce on Thursday that he would be forgoing the NFL Draft in favor of returning for one more season in the Scarlet and Gray. Dixon, who joins H-back Parris Campbell and defensive tackle…
Which Buckeye Underclassmen Are Most Likely To Turn Pro?
Every fall, Urban Meyer and his assistant coaches sit with high school football players and their families and explain the benefits of playing their college ball at Ohio State. The chance to be a part of the greatest rivalry in sports and play for championships is part of it. They sell the value of an OSU degree, the “Real Life Wednesdays” program…
Two-Minute Drill: Ohio State Arrival Press Conference
The Ohio State Buckeyes landed in Dallas on Saturday, and upon their arrival Urban Meyer spent a few minutes speaking with reporters. Joining him were receiver Johnnie Dixon and nose tackle Tracy Sprinkle. Here are the highlights of what they had to say.
Cotton Bowl: Ohio State Arrival and Press Conference Video
Urban Meyer Cotton Bowl Arrival Interview Tracy Sprinkle and Johnnie Dixon Cotton Bowl Arrival Interviews
Will No Safety Help Mean Danger for USC Defense?
Everybody knows what a ‘bend-but-don’t-break defense’ is, but what the Ohio State offense may see in the Cotton Bowl is a ‘break-but-don’t-bend defense’ when they take the field against USC. No team in the Pac 12 gave up more 20-yard receptions than USC’s 52 this season. That’s four per game. Only one team gave up…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘I’m lucky to be on that man’s team’
Every year, Ohio State has players with eligibility remaining who have to make a decision about the NFL Draft. This year, there are 10 or so players who will be weighing their options, including fourth-year junior receiver Johnnie Dixon. Dixon’s decision, however, will have factors in it that most players won’t. The main point of interest…
Johnnie Dixon Persevered to Buckeyes’ Benefit
Imagine this Ohio State team without wide receiver Johnnie Dixon on the roster, because it almost happened. Prior to this year, Dixon’s career has been one defined by injuries. Chronic arthritis in his knees kept him from playing a full season in any of his first three years as a Buckeye, limiting him to just 13 games total in that span.
