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Managing Editor at @SOSAOhio 🗞 | Bylines at @ChilliGaz & @11W | #WhoDey 🐅 #ATOBTTR ⚾️

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Derrick Webb
6 years
Punter Drue Chrisman in the media room, at the mic, after today's game: "I didn't even know this room existed."
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@Victorshi2020 @elonmusk This is a joke, right? 😂😂😂
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6 years
Question to Dre’Mont Jones about Michigan RB Karan Higdon guaranteeing a win: “Did you hear about it?” Jones: “No.” Reporter tells him what Higdon said. Jones, with a smile: “That’s cool.” Reporter: “Do you have any guarantees?” “I guarantee I’m going to play on Saturday.”
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Dwayne Haskins. 22-30, 313 yards, 5 TD, 209.3 RAT. Dream come true for the sophomore starter. He was 🔥.
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Parris Campbell: “Coach Meyer is obviously one of the greatest coaches of all-time. This week is different. The way we attack practice is different. (Meyer) does a great job of (communicating) that to the whole team.”
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Derrick Webb
6 years
According to multiple sources, five-star defensive end Zach Harrison (Olentangy Orange) is visiting Ohio State’s campus today.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Tonight's win is brought to you by K.J. Hill and Binjimen Victor.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Ohio State running back Mike Weber almost left the program. He decided to stay and ran for a career high of 186 yards Saturday in a 77-31 win. ���There was more reasons for me to stay than to leave.”
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Derrick Webb
6 years
If you haven't noticed, Nick Bosa is pretty good at football.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Showtime.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
That's a wrap from Happy Valley. In front of a crowd of 110,889, the Buckeyes improve to 5-0, stay right in thick of the CFP hunt and look towards Indiana.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Also, in a little over a month, Ohio State receivers coach Brian Hartline has now landed two big-time commitments in Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jameson Williams. That's the impact he has on the Buckeyes. Recruits like him and he does his job well ... obviously.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Ryan Day on McMurphy’s latest story: “Today was one of those days where everyone was just shaking their heads like, ‘Where did that come from?’ But this team is strong. Everyone was just appalled by the whole thing.”
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Derrick Webb
6 years
🚨I’m on the move again. I’ve accepted a position in Columbus, Ohio at @11W as the their lead #OhioState men’s basketball writer. I’ll also have a significant hand in #Buckeyes football coverage. Can’t say how excited I am to start this new adventure in my home state!
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Derrick Webb
4 years
Bottom line .. I don’t care if you’re Republican, Democrat or Independent. If you support anything like what’s happening in Washington today, on any measure on any stage, you are why our country is where it is.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
. @dh_simba7 & @Jkdobbins22 after tonight’s 40-28 win. All smiles.
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According to WR Parris Campbell, the Buckeyes are angry. They’ll get a chance to take out their anger on Oregon State Saturday afternoon.
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6 years
Rutgers coach Chris Ash on any possible advantage without Urban Meyer on the sidelines in Columbus: "Considering that he wasn't on the sideline Saturday and they put up 77 points, no I don't see that being an advantage."
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Derrick Webb
3 years
@FieldYates Of course. The Mahomes effect. Who cares about Burrow vs. Herbert, right? Just awful.
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Derrick Webb
3 years
Zac Taylor really handed the ball to Samaje Perine instead of Joe Mixon on the biggest third down of the game. Not Burrow. Not Mixon. Not Chase. Perine. Unbelievable.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Meyer: "Ryan Day is elite."
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6 years
Ohio State's scoring drives today: 1:13 2:15 2:04 1:56 Goodness.
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6 years
The Buckeyes are in the house 👀
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Reporter: “Do you think anything will be different with Coach Meyer being back full-time?” Isaiah Prince: “We’re going to continue to play hard and show the world what the Buckeyes are made of.”
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Defensive line coach Larry Johnson looks to have his crew ready. Business trip.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
UPDATE: Adriatico’s Pizza it is at the Longaberger Alumni House. At least it’s a good choice.
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Derrick Webb
4 years
The @OHSAASports or @GovMikeDeWine needs to make a CONCRETE decision on fall sports. Don’t give false hope to athletes. Don’t kick the can down the road. Make a decision, stick with it and go on. Most states have already done this. The longer we wait, the more the public suffers.
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Derrick Webb
3 years
Paisley Rose Webb. 8 pounds, 12 ounces. July 14, 2021. 4:22 p.m. Our entire world.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Tonight is huge for Ohio State's recruiting efforts: - Urban Meyer visiting Strongsville OL JD Duplain - Brian Hartline visiting Western Hills (Ky.) APB Wandale Robinson - Larry Johnson visiting Olentangy Orange DE Zach Harrison That doesn't count visits to current commits.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Mike Weber on coach Urban Meyer returning to practice: "It felt good. It was like he never left. (Practice) was the same. His head was forward and we didn't bring any of (the investigation details) up. His job is to coach and that's what he did today."
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Buckeyes open their season with a 64-56 road win over Cincinnati behind four double-digit scorers (Kyle Young, Kaleb Wesson, Luther Muhammad and C.J. Jackson).
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Derrick Webb
4 years
Three months ago, @campbelljenny14 turned me into a husband. Now she’s gone a step further. In just a little under 6 months, our ✌️ will turn to 👌. Today, we found out we’re having a baby girl! Now to decide whether we’ll be watching soccer or volleyball in the fall? 🤔
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Dwayne Haskins’ deep ball looks good today. WR Parris Campbell complimented Haskins’ accuracy earlier this week. We could see this a lot this afternoon.
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Derrick Webb
5 years
Hey Pittsburgh, @DylanShockley29 is coming for you! The @ChilliPaints and @RioBaseball catcher, and a @HighMinford grad, was selected by the @Pirates in the 34th round of the MLB draft today. Here's Dylan moments after he received a phone call that changed his life.
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Derrick Webb
3 years
@brgridiron Burrow and it ain’t close.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Some pregame notes: — Ohio State ranks third nationally in passing offense at 364.7 yards/game — The Buckeyes own the nation’s second-longest winning streak (11) behind Central Florida (18) — Since 1969, Ohio State is 38-2 against Minnesota — Urban Meyer is 42-3 in Ohio Stadium
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Derrick Webb
4 years
It's official. Fall sports in Ohio, including football and soccer, have been given the green light. Great news! Kudos to the @OHSAASports and to our athletes, coaches and administrators for fighting to get this done.
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Derrick Webb
4 years
The players want to play. The coaches want to coach. Let them do so.
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4 years
I hate wearing a mask. It's hot, it's itchy, and it gives me anxiety because it's sometimes hard to breathe. But if wearing a mask allows us to have a fall sports season, if it allows us to return to normal-ish sooner, and if it protects others in any way, I'll have a mask on.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
TCU was Ohio State running back JK Dobbins’ first scholarship offer. “It was my first one. It was exciting. I know their coaches well, Dobbins said. “So it’s going to be fun to play against them.”
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Derrick Webb
6 years
The Buckeyes have arrived to tonight’s party in Jerry World. 🏉 coming soon.
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6 years
Some pregame notes: — Ohio State hasn’t surrendered a point in the 4th QTR this season — The Buckeyes have a B1G-leading 20 plays of 20+ yards — Over the last 7 years, OSU is 23-2 in September — With 95 receiving yards last week, KJ Hill surpassed 1,000 for his career (1,013)
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6 years
Meyer on pressure of having to perform well against Michigan: "I'll say this: the time and effort we put into these games ... and there's no bigger game than this ... the pressure is absolutely there."
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Urban Meyer returns to Ohio State’s sidelines this Saturday. Safety Jordan Fuller and his teammates are happy to have him back.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
BREAKING: Ohio State AD Gene Smith has arrived at the Alumni House. @11w
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Martell: “I know what I’m doing when I’m out there. That’s a huge difference from last year. It’s a whole different ballgame, for me at least.”
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Derrick Webb
4 years
WAVERLY beats Wheelersburg 36-35. Here’s the TWO-POINT TRY for the W. First win for the Tigers against ‘Burg since 2006. #cghss
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Pregame notes: — Ohio State ranks 4th nationally in total offense, averaging 557 yards/game — KJ Hill has caught a pass in 25 consecutive games, dating back to ‘16 — 17 different players have caught a pass, 10 have caught TD passes — 19 players have a TFL, 9 have a sack
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Derrick Webb
7 years
FRIDAY: I’ll have an in-depth feature on the late Tristan Miller. Find out how many lives he touched, the full impact of his passing on the community & how his family intends to keep his name and memory alive forever.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
What an incredible effort from Chris Holtmann’s crew in Omaha. With momentum completely on Creighton’s side late in the game, Ohio State ends it with a 13-0 run. 69-60 win. Buckeyes are 3-0 ... and they’re fun to watch!
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Derrick Webb
4 years
Reminder that “delaying” any winter sport is a ridiculous idea ... especially three days before the start of the season. We CAN safely have a full season. We don’t HAVE to strip our student-athletes of something else this year.
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Derrick Webb
3 years
If you live in Southern Ohio and aren’t rooting hard for Vinton County and New Boston today, you’re doing it wrong.
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3 years
@NFL @PatrickMahomes @tkelce I guess it’s OK to tackle defensive linemen now. Who knew.
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Derrick Webb
7 years
BEYOND THE SCORES: Tristan Miller was kind. He had a generous spirit and a smile that lit up any room. He was a model student, an exceptional friend and a light in what can be a dark world. Tristan Miller is gone too soon. Here's his story. #Fallfor21
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Lots of love between Johnnie Dixon and Parris Campbell.
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Pregame notes (2): — Ohio State owns 36 Big Ten titles ... Michigan State has 9. — For the first time in school history, Ohio State has two running backs with 2,000+ career yards. Dobbins with 2,087, Weber with 2,329. — Buckeyes lead the all-time series with the Spartans, 31-15.
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Derrick Webb
2 years
Bexley Danielle Webb 9 pounds, 9 ounces. September 25, 2022 8:18 p.m. The final piece to our puzzle. 🧩
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Meyer on his approach to Zach Smith's Twitter rant: "Move on."
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins certainly respects Penn State QB Trace McSorley. Here’s Haskins talking about his next opponent.
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6 years
Count this as WR coach Brian Hartline’s first big recruiting win. Williams had 36 catches for 1,062 yards and 15 TD as a junior. He has 20-491 and 7 TD this season. As Cardinal Ritter Prep coach Brandon Gregory says, Williams is “a threat to take it to the house at any time.”
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Day on QB Haskins: "He doesn't have to be JT. He doesn't have to be Braxton. He doesn't have to be Cardale. Along the way, you have to find your own way to lead. There's a lot of things leaders have in common. That's been the message."
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2 years
I want the @Bengals to play. I want them to beat the @BuffaloBills with so much at stake in the playoff race. But not tonight. Not after that. That’s life and death. Football is simply a game. That’s bigger than football. Period.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Haskins is now 20-34 for 299 yards and two touchdowns. He's 4-6 for 103 yards and two touchdowns in the third quarter.
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Ohio State’s Malcolm Pridgeon’s journey has been a long, winding one. He started college football at Nassau Community College in New York. Now he’s a starting guard for the Buckeyes. “Saturday was an amazing feeling. It was an amazing feeling that I knew would come.”
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Williams joins fellow WR Garrett Wilson in Ohio State’s Dynasty ‘19 recruiting class. A big get for the Buckeyes.
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Derrick Webb
2 years
@AlbertBreer @MattEdwards I totally agree. The #Bengals were outplayed. But they still had a shot. Having said that, the officiating was unbelievable. Just downright unreal. That’s the biggest screw job I’ve watched in a game as big as that one.
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6 years
At halftime, Buckeyes have a 35-0 lead. Dwayne Haskins: 17-20, 167 yards, 3 TD J.K. Dobbins: 12 rushes, 73 yards, TD Parris Campbell: 4 catches, 49 yards, TD In last 10 quarters, Buckeyes have outscored Rutgers 149-0.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Longaberger Alumni House officials have confirmed that lunch is coming for the media, food that has been paid for by the Board of Trustees. We’ve been instructed to thank them. So far, that’s the news of the day.
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Derrick Webb
7 years
Hey @G_Fisher33 , you ain’t allowed to play no more. This ain’t fair. 👀🤫
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6 years
Ohio State acting head coach Ryan Day: "Coach (Meyer) came back today and we had a meeting earlier this morning. Things are back to normal."
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Derrick Webb
7 years
All of you have been amazing and I will sincerely miss each and every one of you. Keep doing big things! I'll be in touch!
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Derrick Webb
6 years
More gameday notes: — Ohio State ranks 1st in the B1G with 15 plays from scrimmage of 20+ yards. — The Buckeyes have converted 21-29 3rd down attempts, a nation-leading 72.1 conversion percentage. — Dwayne Haskins' 9 TD passes in the first 2 games is the most in program history.
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Derrick Webb
7 years
(1/3) Some personal news: Today was my last day at @TDJsports . I'll be returning to the @ChilliGaz Monday to take back over the sports beat!
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Game on. Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes return to action, hosting Tulane, in a little under two hours at Ohio Stadium.
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Derrick Webb
4 years
I cannot wait to meet my daughter. Just less than a 5 months and I’ll be a dad. Crazy.
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6 years
Dwayne Haskins on TCU’s defense: “They’re a great defense but I go against the best defense in the country everyday in practice.”
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4 years
I’m absolutely heartbroken for our spring sports athletes, especially. So many moments, milestones and memories have been unfairly taken from them. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for allowing me to cover you during your careers. It’s been an absolute honor.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
I brought home 4 first place finishes today at the #OhioAPME18 awards! — Best Daily Sports Section ✔️ — Best Sports Columnist ✔️ — Best Sports Feature Writer ✔️ — Best Sports Writer ✔️ THANK YOU to all of you who read my work! Without you, this isn’t possible!
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Derrick Webb
4 years
We don’t know when this life could end. Not the hour. Not the day. That may be “cliche” but that doesn’t diminish the impact of the statement. Hug the ones you love. Bury your differences and disagreements. Find the good in others. Smile. Life’s too short for anything else.
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Derrick Webb
6 years
We saw a happy @youngchase907 tonight after Ohio State's Tuesday afternoon practice. I'd be happy too if I had just been named the B1G's co-Defensive Player of the Week and a Bednarik Award winner.
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Derrick Webb
3 years
@Ess_Tee_Dee @FieldYates Disagree entirely. Nobody wants to see Primetime Teddy.
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5 years
There is no amount of money in the world that would convince me to become a HS basketball referee.
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6 years
Ohio State adds a five-star punter to their 2019 recruiting class. O’Shaughnessy is the 16th commit to join the ‘19 Dynasty class.
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Michael O'Shaughnessy
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Co❌❌itted to THE Ohio State University! #GoBucks
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I'm a sinner. Every single day. And still, every single day, before He BEAT the grave, Jesus' sacrifice nearly 2,000 years ago cleans my slate. I don't deserve it. I didn't earn it. But His love for me doesn't discriminate. That's what Easter means to me.
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Derrick Webb
3 years
My thoughts and prayers today are with good friends and an awesome, loving family. “Those we love can never truly leave us. There are things that death cannot touch.”
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4 years
In a nutshell, via the OHSAA, spring sports are NOT cancelled. That decision will likely depend on future decisions by state and federal governments. It’s a glimmer of hope, which is much-needed at a time like this.
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4 years
If you’re wondering why I won’t be covering playoff football for the second straight week, it’s because I’m exploring Colorado with my wife ... which still feels weird to say. Good luck to all of our area teams. I’ll be back next week!
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In Texas, Ohio State commit @GarrettWilson_V caught two first half touchdown passes tonight (one being a 57-yarder on the first play) and returned a kickoff 93 yards for a TD. All in the first half. Wilson’s Cavaliers are now 4-0 as they pick up a 51-13 win over Akins.
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6 years
Side note: If I had a dime for every time I heard “that’s terrible” at a high school basketball game, I’d be set for life ... like six years ago.
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Ohio State coach Urban Meyer: "Huge game this week. Nick Bosa is still not ready. It's going to be a few more weeks. But (Robert Landers) will play this week. So that's good news."
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Derrick Webb
4 years
Crispie Creme is undefeated.
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6 years
Paul Finebaum just now on First Take: “Right now, I think Alabama and Ohio State are the two best teams in the country. I’m just not impressed with Clemson.”
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4 years
Honest questions ... Why haven’t we, as a nation, been celebrating Juneteenth before this year? Why am I now learning about the significance of the date? Why was I not taught about this in school? It should be a staple of history course materials. Freedom should be celebrated!
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Derrick Webb
6 years
Ohio State defense end Chase Young after today’s 77-31 win.
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Derrick Webb
7 years
Why’d you have to do ‘em like that @G_Fisher33 ? Sheesh 👀
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6 years
Pregame notes: — The last time Ohio State lost on 11/3 was in 1962 (at Iowa, 28-14) — OSU has 905 all-time wins. Nebraska has 895. Both rank in top 5. — The Bucks lead the all-time series 5-1 & are 4-0 in Columbus. — Terry McLaurin needs 52 receiving yards for 1,00 career.
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Derrick Webb
2 years
My favorite 📸 of the night. 31 points, 18 rebounds. Game-winner. And a huge hug from her pops after a W. @MileeSmith25 = 🐐
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7 years
Chillicothe, it's been real! Sincerely, thank you so much for all the memories. Next stop: Kankakee!
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5 years
FINAL: Division III Regional Semifinal: Wheelersburg 56, Morgan 55. @laniIrwin_ . LANI IRWIN. GAME-WINNER. #PDTsports
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PSA: If you’re an adult on Twitter and you’re creating fake profiles, target tweeting HS athletes with ridiculous nonsense or, at times, even making them feel uncomfortable, you’re the worst kind of person. Do something with your life. Lose the Twitter fingers.
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