In 2013, Urban Meyer instituted “The Chase” at Ohio State. It was a mantra, a goal, focused on reaching the pinnacle of college football. Unfortunately for the Buckeyes, that Chase fell short one December night in Indianapolis. In 2014, they went with The Chase again and this time the rallying cry paid off with a national championship.
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.
Aside from the transfer of quarterback Justin Fields, freshman defensive end Zach Harrison was Ohio State head coach Ryan Day’s prize recruit in the 2019 signing class. Harrison was a 5-star prospect from Central Ohio who was torn between the Buckeyes, Michigan, and Penn State. Eventually, he signed with Ohio State, and the rest is history.
Zach Harrison was the highest-ranked recruit in Ohio State’s 2019 recruiting class. He was a 5-star prospect, ranked the No. 12 player in the 247Sports Composite and the No. 12 player overall. Listed at 6-foot-6 and 255 pounds, Harrison is an incredible athlete and a talented track performer. Last July, he was timed running a 4.45 and a 4.47 40-yard dash…
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…
It’s never easy replacing a legend like Urban Meyer. But the commitment of the nation’s top WR prospect, Julian Fleming, is the latest indication that Ryan Day is up to the task.
Chase Young was forced to mature quickly as a sophomore last season. His life in a 3-man rotation at defensive end last year only lasted two and a half games. When Nick Bosa went down, Young had to step up.He ended up leading the Buckeyes with 15.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks. Young was named a Second-Team All-Big Ten honoree by the conference’s coaches.
It’s not often a team can say goodbye to Nick Bosa and still feel pretty good about their defensive ends. That’s Ohio State’s situation, and it was made easier by the fact that Bosa was gone from game three on last year, which forced everybody to grow up a bit more quickly. Now, every defensive end who played from Game Four…
Ohio State freshman defensive end Zach Harrison had his black stripe removed following practice on Friday, signifying his full-fledged addition to the Buckeye football team. One week ago during practice, Harrison had three sacks while scrimmaging, showing both speed and power on his way to the quarterback.
