The process of getting better for any athlete involves learning from mistakes rather than focusing on them. When Ohio State right tackle Isaiah Prince had his rough moments as a sophomore in 2016, he wasn’t yet able to distance himself from his mistakes. He couldn’t take his eyes or mind off of them, which held him back…
Every season brings new breakout stars in college football, which is one of the reasons we all love it so much. And while the stars get the attention, every team needs different players to step up and fill voids. They aren’t necessarily looking at these players to become stars, they just need them to be reliable and productive.
Three former Ohio State defensive ends will likely be making their NFL debuts this month. Sam Hubbard made his preseason debut Thursday night, and Tyquan Lewis and Jalyn Holmes should be following suit soon as well. Losing three NFL defensive ends isn’t something that a team can just brush off. At least not normally.
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.
Jonathon Cooper was one of two 5-star defensive ends signed by the Buckeyes in the 2016 class, joining Nick Bosa, who may appear on this list later on. Cooper has yet to start a game for the Buckeyes, but played quite a bit in many of the Ohio State blowouts a year ago. He finished with 15 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks…
I am now in possession of two preseason college football magazines. My annual process is to buy Athlon’s B1G issue, because that’s usually the first one on the shelves. Then a week or two later, Lindy’s national magazine will appear, and I’ll purchase that one as well. Those two will then tide me over until Phil Steele’s tome…
Tyquan Lewis in the second round to Indianapolis. Sam Hubbard in the third round to Cincinnati. Jalyn Holmes in the fourth round to Minnesota. Three members of Ohio State’s defensive end rotation the last three seasons have gone off to the NFL, and now defensive line coach Larry Johnson has to find a way to not…
Three weeks ago when we started this countdown counting down to the end of Big Ten Football Media Days and the official unofficial start of Buckeye football, I never thought it would become the cultural phenomenon that it has turned into. Initially, Tom and I just wanted to have something we could give you every day.
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…
The desire to have fresh legs in the fourth quarter — and in November — has been the reason there has been so much rotation in the Ohio State football program the last few years. Cornerbacks have done it, receivers have done it, and the Buckeye defensive ends have certainly done it as well. The last two seasons…
