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Freshman QB Julian Sayin has a go-to acai bowl order. The California "diehard" is a serial repeat watcher of "The Office." He's bound by process.
His process was interrupted at Alabama when Nick Saban retired. Now it's accelerating at Ohio State.
Story:
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2025 Ohio State commit QB Tavien St. Clair is greeted by
#Buckeyes
OC Chip Kelly.
Later, Will Howard daps St. Clair up.
OSU’s QB of the present and QB of the future
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True freshman WR Jeremiah Smith will finally make his Ohio State debut today
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First day of Ohio State spring practice, and Marvin Harrison Jr. just can’t stay away
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Marvin Harrison Jr. doing Marvin Harrison Jr. things in the desert
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Ohio State freshman wideout Jeremiah Smith mossing second-year cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr.
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Ohio State WR Brandon Inniss said he grew up watching tape of Devin Hester return punts at Miami.
Inniss: "Having an aggressive mindset as a punt returner is what you need back there. ... You can’t tiptoe. You got to get the ball, make the first two guys miss and go."
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So since the end of the season, Ohio State has...
+ brought back 11 draft-eligible impact players
+ added one of the top QBs in the portal
+ formed arguably the best RB duo in college football
+ reeled in a Freshman All-American safety
+ hired a former P5 and NFL HC as OC
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A quote from C.J. Stroud this week that stuck out..
He was asked about his 4th quarter success in the NFL:
"Coach Day was really hard on me early on about prepping the right way. He taught me how to prepare like a pro. I use those skills that I learned with him now. ..."
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Ohio State 2024 coaching staff:
Ryan Day - HC
Chip Kelly - OC/QB
Brian Hartline - co-OC/WR
Justin Frye - OL
Tony Alford - RB
Keenan Bailey - TE
Jim Knowles - DC
Larry Johnson - DL
Tim Walton - CBs/secondary
Matt Guerrieri - S
James Laurinaitis - LB
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Ohio State has deployed 4 TEs on a run play only once since Ryan Day joined the program in 2017, according to
@SportsInfo_SIS
, and that was last weekend against Western Michigan.
OC Chip Kelly called for a 14-personnel look, and it resulted in a 3-yard TreVeyon Henderson TD.
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Ohio State QB Lincoln Kienholz was pressured on 11-of-19 dropbacks in the Cotton Bowl, per
@PFF
. But, when he had time to throw, he flashed his talent.
Kienholz actually was 3-of-5 on passes traveling 10+ air yards against Missouri, according to PFF.
Clipped those completions⬇️
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When Bill O'Brien was OC, RB Quinshon Judkins talked about wanting to move around as a receiver like former Alabama & current Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs.
I asked Judkins if that's still in the cards w Chip Kelly as OC.
"Definitely, and that's why I love Chip Kelly's offense."
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Best play of Ohio State training camp practice No. 3: Will Howard taking a QB sweep 80 yards to the house.
Shoulder pads were on today, and Howard had his best day of camp. He didn’t have an incompletion in the final team period.
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Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka recorded his first career reception three years ago against Akron.
Now he’s opening his senior season against the Zips.
It’s a “full circle” moment for Egbuka ⬇️
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Ohio State DC Jim Knowles on WR Jeremiah Smith:
"If you put him in a 1-on-1 situation — even against our best — you’re kind of holding your breath."
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Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins on James Peoples’ debut:
“Just seeing him go out there and be super excited with the performance, like go out there for his first game and see him get to run and get the jitters out … me and Tre both just enjoyed it.”
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OSU WR Carnell Tate on QB Will Howard as a runner: "That's a big bowling ball, I'll tell you that."
Tackling Howard?
"It's gonna be hard. He was moving down at K-State, I seen a couple of his highlights. He lost a little weight here & got faster. I can't wait to see him roll."
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Quote from Ohio State RT Josh Fryar that stood out tonight:
"I used to not get tired in practice last year, but now I think we're pushing, and the coaches are pushing us harder than ever to where I'm out of breath every single play because we're just going as hard as hell."
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Something that's stood out from Ohio State camp: It's already starting to click for frosh CB Aaron Scott Jr.
Davison Igbinosun last week: "Aaron Scott has gotten completely better from the spring, gotten completely better."
IGB said Scott is getting used to the college speed.
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Last night against the Chicago Bears,
@ajdillon7
piled up 71 rushing yards on 15 carries.
The breakout Packer now leads the team in rushing (614 yards; 4.3 yards/attempt).
Dillon has moved the chains 37x and logged 292 yards after contact this season.
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Ohio State true freshman QB Julian Sayin has been generating a ton of buzz this spring.
Here he is going through throwing drills.
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Ohio State wide receivers hauling in over-the-shoulder catches during the second day of training camp
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In this photo...
• 5 top-20 NFL Draft picks, including 4 top-11 picks
• 2 Heisman finalists (Stroud, MHJ)
• 2 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners (Stroud, Wilson)
• OSU's single-season rec yds & recs record holder (JSN)
• OSU's career rec TD record holder (Olave)
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#Buckeyes
outgained Michigan in total yards (378-338), committed fewer penalties (1 vs. 3), recorded more 1st downs (21 vs. 18), converted a higher rate of 3rd/4th downs (44.4% vs. 40.0%) & scored TDs on all three of their RZ trips.
But a -2 TO margin & poor ST will hurt you.
🏈📊DID WE REALLY GET BEAT THAT BAD?📊🏈
Net Success Rates in Week 13
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Asked Will Howard about the "Robust T" OSU used on his TD plunge:
Howard: "You never know what you're gonna get with Coach Kelly. He'll do just about anything. ... It keeps defenses on their toes. There's still a ton of stuff that I'm sure we're going to come up with..."
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Ohio State second-year linebacker Arvell Reese has been impressive so far this season.
He's recorded 7 total tackles, including 5 solos. He's only missed one tackle in 52 defensive snaps, per
@PFF
.
Reese has showcased the ability to fly sideline-to-sideline to make stops ⬇️
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Ohio State's punter the first four games of the season...
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Ohio State true freshman WR Jeremiah Smith is listed at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds on the spring roster.
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TreVeyon Henderson = difference maker
He's changed games in a blink of an eye during his Ohio State career, including this season.
Like when he ran for a 61-yd TD at Notre Dame or when he turned a short catch into a 65-yd gain at Rutgers or when he ran for a 75-yd TD vs. Minn.
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Ohio State LB Arvell Reese, when asked about his motor:
"At linebacker, you got to have the mindset that you want to make every tackle, so that's the mindset that I have going out there. I want to be at least near every tackle."
Reese is 3rd on the team with 5 solo tackles.
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Ohio State OC Chip Kelly will be up in the box calling plays today vs. Akron. But he’s down here for pregame with his QBs
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Ohio State star WR Emeka Egbuka stretching and chatting with co-OC/WRs coach Brian Hartline.
Big year coming up for Egbuka
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Ohio State CB Lorenzo Styles Jr. on what it's like getting more defensive action:
"I'm having fun with it right now. This is the most fun I've had since I've been in college playing football. I love 'BIA,' I love the defense, I love really the whole organization in general."
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Bruce Thornton on the idea of playing in the postseason, NCAAT or not:
"I definitely want to represent the 'Ohio State' across my chest. It doesn't matter how many games I'll play at Ohio State, I'm gonna play my hardest 100% each & every time b/c it bigger than me. ..."
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Ohio State QB room right now (no particular order):
Will Howard
Devin Brown
Lincoln Kienholz
Air Noland
Julian Sayin
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Ohio State walk-on WR Reis Stocksdale stretching with fellow WR Carnell Tate.
Stocksdale missed last year with an ACL tear. He’s always working with MHJ, Emeka Egbuka & others on the Monarc machine.
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Former Alabama safety Caleb Downs “sacks” former Alabama QB Julian Sayin at Ohio State Student Appreciation Day.
Downs generated good pressure today.
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James Laurinaitis thinks true frosh LB Garrett Stover can have a role on ST this season.
"Garrett can run. ... When I think of Garrett Stover, if he's not on our kickoff unit, then that's a problem, because he can fly."
Laurinaitis added: "Those Stover boys are tough."
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In the SEC this season, RB Quinshon Judkins was...
• 1st in rushing TDs (15)
• 3rd in rushing yards/game (89.08)
And...of SEC RBs w 100+ carries (per
@PFF
):
• 1st in missed tackles forced (78)
• T-1st in runs of 10+ yards (39)
• T-4th in catches (22)
Now, he's a Buckeye.
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This quote from OSU DB Jordan Hancock last month stuck out:
"My class was outstanding," Hancock said of the
#Buckeyes
2nd-ranked '21 recruiting class. "A lot of future players that are gonna play on Sunday. We kind of want something to show for it when we all graduate."
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Jim Harbaugh called Michigan "America's Team" last week.
Ohio State has taken a more local approach.
The Buckeyes are motivated to take back The Game "for the state of Ohio."
Story:
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Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. said he’s undecided about his future.
“Coming into this year, I wanted to beat ‘The Team Up North’ & win a Big Ten Championship & obviously I did not do that this year. I think there's a great motive to come back if that's what I decide to do.“
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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talked about Will Howard’s increasing poise in the pocket.
You can see that here. Nice pass to third-year WR Kyion Grayes.
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Ohio State QB Devin Brown with a laser to second-year WR Bryson Rodgers, who takes the pass the distance for a touchdown.
Rodgers was making plays all over the field today.
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Marvin Harrison Jr. is gone, but the Monarc machine is still being put to good use.
Emeka Egbuka putting in work with Reis Stocksdale.
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Caleb Downs was a 2nd-team AP All-American safety at Alabama last year.
Today, he plays in his first Ohio State spring game.
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Ohio State QB Will Howard is 3-of-3 for 116 yards on deep (traveling 20+ air yards) left pass attempts so far this season, per
@PFF
, which labels each of the three completions as a "big time throw."
Howard was 0-of-6 on deep left pass attempts last year at Kansas State, per PFF.
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Ohio State’s Denzel Burke wants to be CB1 in the 2025 NFL Draft. That journey continues today vs. Akron
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Ohio State OC Chip Kelly on RB TreVeyon Henderson: "I think he's an explosive play waiting to happen."
Kelly thinks "he's close" and called Henderson's breakaway speed "rare."
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Ohio State true freshman WR Brandon Inniss stretching alongside
#Buckeyes
stars Emeka Egbuka and TreVeyon Henderson
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It was a surprise when Quinshon Judkins hit the portal. It was more of a surprise that he committed to the
#Buckeyes
.
So why Ohio State?
"My answer would be, 'Why not Ohio State?'"
Story on the former Ole Miss ⭐️ teaming up with TreVeyon Henderson:
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In the last couple weeks,
@BCFootball
has seen the face of the program (QB Phil Jurkovec), its star WR (Zay Flowers) and arguably its most valuable defensive player (DB Josh DeBerry) put the NFL on pause and announce their return for the 2022 season.
That speaks to BC's culture.
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Jaiden Woodbey on deciding to come back for 2022.
"I just feel like another year in this system, it'll prove I'm the best safety in the ACC."
*Woodbey said, by next year, he'll have an undergrad degree, two master's degrees, a real estate license + a health insurance license.
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Ohio State true freshman CB Aaron Scott Jr. going through coverage drills
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Ohio State true freshman RB James Peoples is right behind senior TreVeyon Henderson in stretching lines.
Peoples is RB3 and could make an immediate impact behind Henderson and Ole Miss transfer Quinshon Judkins.
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OSU DL coach Larry Johnson brought up 2nd-year DE Josh Mickens:
"Josh Mickens had a great camp. He's come out of nowhere. He really worked hard, put on 20-30 lbs, he got bigger."
Johnson said Mickens + true frosh Eddrick Houston will be in the mix to round out the DE rotation.
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CB Denzel Burke...RETURNING
DE Jack Sawyer...RETURNING
DT Tyleik Williams...RETURNING
DT Ty Hamilton...RETURNING
LB Cody Simon...RETURNING
S Lathan Ransom...RETURNING
#Buckeyes
defense is running it back for 2024.
@LettermenRow
is tracking all decisions:
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Among RBs with 10 or more targets this season,
@ajdillon7
is tied for 4th in the NFL in reception percentage (93.9), per
@PFF
.
Dillon has caught 31 balls on 33 targets. He’s also picked up 13 1st downs through the air + forced 9 missed tkls as a receiver.
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So, about that Caleb Downs Ohio State commitment...
• Buckeyes are set at safety
• OSU is playing with the big boys in the NIL race
• Take a bow, Tim Walton
IMPACT ANALYSIS:
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Ohio State LT Josh Simmons is one of four Big Ten offensive tackles with 200+ pass blocking snaps this season and 0 sacks allowed, per
@PFF
.
After a rocky start, Simmons has allowed a combined 4 pressures over the last 6 games, according to PFF.
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Eddrick Houston got a piece of two passes in his 11-snap Ohio State defensive debut. One led to a 29-yard Gabe Powers pick-six. Those plays are a tip-off that "he'll be real good."
J.T. Tuimoloau: "I think you guys should expect more out of him."
Story:
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Ohio State WR Xavier Johnson announced his declaration for the NFL Draft on Instagram.
Johnson — a former preferred walk-on who became a Swiss Army knife, X-factor and captain for the
#Buckeyes
— is now gearing up for a pro career after six years with the program.
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Marvin Harrison Jr. being honored at the Schottenstein Center near the end of the first half of Ohio State-Penn State.
#Buckeyes
faithful showing their love for an NFL-bound Harrison
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Ohio State QB Devin Brown on WR Jeremiah Smith, the first-ever true freshman "Iron Buckeye":
"He just handles everything like a pro. ... No matter what anybody says about all this hype and all the talent he has, the dude works hard. He works really, really hard."
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FINAL: Ohio State 60, Michigan State 57.
Dale Bonner beats the buzzer for a game-winning 3-pointer.
The
#Buckeyes
420-day road drought is finally over.
First OSU road win since New Year’s Day last year.
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This is the earliest Ryan Day has declared a winner of a QB battle at Ohio State...
2018: Dwayne Haskins Jr. (Aug. 27)
2019: Justin Fields (Aug. 19)
2021: C.J. Stroud (Aug. 21)
2023: Kyle McCord (Aug. 29 for Wk 1, Sept. 12 full-time)
2024: Will Howard (Aug. 15)
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Can't make this up lol
Today a Boston College alumnus sat down in the team’s presser and asked a perfectly normal question that started with something along the lines of “I’m an alum and not supposed to be here. Security will probably kick me out soon.”
Arguably the highlight of ACC kickoff.
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Carnell Tate is OSU's 3rd-leading receiver, but he's also a chess piece pre-snap + he's making a case for why he's the
#Buckeyes
best perimeter blocker.
"He’s becoming a complete football player..."
How Tate affects the game w/o the ball in his hands ⬇️
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Ryan Day says true freshman James Peoples is RB3 for Ohio State right now.
"He's going to play a bunch of snaps like a bunch of these guys," said Day, who noted consistency is the biggest thing for Peoples at the moment.
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BREAKING: Ohio State DT Ty Hamilton is returning for the 2024 season.
With Tyleik Williams also coming back, the
#Buckeyes
will have two of their top-three defensive tackles in the fold next season.
Story:
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Ohio State true freshmen Mylan Graham and Damarion Witten catching passes, along with spring game standout Brennen Schramm.
Witten signed as a TE but has been working at WR so far in camp.
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Josh Fryar said last week that the Ohio State OL always has a chip on its shoulder.
"I think it's what drives us. ‘Seth’s supposed to be the worst center in the country. People don’t like me as right tackle. Tegra’s slow. Donny’s supposed to be going to the NFL. ...'"
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Ohio State safeties Caleb Downs and Lathan Ransom going through blitzing drills
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Grad transfer Jamison Battle on his experience at Ohio State this season:
"I'm just gonna remember everyone on this team, just the way we fought and just the way we rallied in times of toughness and times of adversity. ..."
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Ohio State DE Jack Sawyer was the first in his class to commit to Ryan Day.
Five years later, he became the first in his class to tell Day he was coming back for a pivotal 2024 season.
"I’d commit to him 100 times over if I could."
READ:
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Today’s the day Jeremiah Smith makes his national TV debut for Ohio State.
The true freshman wideout has been the talk of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center this spring.
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Charlotte North's college career comes to an end. She finishes with 92 goals this season + 358 total, the most all-time in NCAA history.
North is the reigning Tewaaraton winner & probably locked up her 2nd straight today. And she led BC to its 1st-ever national title.
📷
@BCwlax
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Hafley's response to Drinkwitz's remarks about preferring a regional rivalry non-conference game over a trip to play at BC.
"If he really didn’t want to come to Boston, he should have called me up & asked me, and I would have gotten on a plane and flew out to Missouri to play."
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Marvin Harrison Jr. scores his first NFL touchdown and then gets a lift from his former Ohio State teammate, left tackle Paris Johnson Jr.
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A total of 513 FBS cornerbacks played 100+ coverage snaps last season, according to
@PFF
.
Of that extensive group, Ohio State’s Jermaine Mathews Jr. — a true freshman at the time — recorded the 2nd-lowest reception percentage allowed (23.5%), per PFF.
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Ohio State QB Lincoln Kienholz threading the needle down the seam to TE Jelani Thurman.
LB Arvell Reese was right there in coverage, and S Jaylen McClain wasn’t far behind.
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Ohio State true freshman QB Air Noland taking a snap from second-year center Josh Padilla
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Tackling drills during Ohio State training camp practice No. 7, starting with S Caleb Downs v. WR Brandon Inniss
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Where
#Buckeyes
outgoing transfers have ended up...
DE Omari Abor —> SMU
DB Cam Martinez —> BC
OL Victor Cutler Jr. —> Louisville
RB Evan Pryor —> Cincinnati
DB Ryan Turner —> BC
DB Kye Stokes —> Cincinnati
QB Kyle McCord —> 'Cuse
LB Reid Carrico —> WVU
RB Chip Trayanum —> UK
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Ohio State true freshmen WRs Bryson Rodgers and Noah Rogers having a pitch and catch near the sideline
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Ohio State true freshman OL Gabe VanSickle drilling with Tegra Tshabola.
VanSickle enrolled this summer.
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Carnell Tate has had himself quite a training camp so far.
The Ohio State sophomore wideout climbed the ladder for a couple catches today, including one he reached back to get over the middle of the field on a pass from QB Will Howard.
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The back-and-forth battles between Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith and CB Davison Igbinosun are fun to watch, man.
IGB broke up a Will Howard fade intended for Smith in the RZ today. Then, later in practice, Smith reeled in an over-the-shoulder catch from Howard w IGB in coverage.
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"I thought our student section was amazing. 'The Sickos.' We had 'the Sickos' in there tonight, a group on campus that makes a lot of noise. Made a huge difference. The fans are great."
— Earl Grant on BC's fans, including a passionate group of superfans nicknamed "the Sickos."
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Cade Stover’s first NFL catch moves the chains on 4th-and-1.
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Ohio State breaking it down before getting into the meat of its first spring practice
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True freshman offensive linemen Deontae Armstrong (72) and Devontae Armstrong (73) drilling together during the first day of training camp
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Ohio State DTs Tyleik Williams, Ty Hamilton, Kayden McDonald, Tywone Malone, Hero Kanu and Jason Moore attacking the sleds during training camp practice No. 3
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Ohio State DEs J.T. Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer are back for the 2024 season, but they’re participating in some Pro Day drills, alongside DT Mike Hall Jr.
They shared a moment here.
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