knuckifyoubuck said:

If we are talking about the worst games and no adjustments, the Urban game w Tuf Borland covering wide receivers has been blocked out of my memories

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1. It wasn't Urban coaching in the game.

2. Tuf was playing zone. He was NOT covering wide receivers in any type of man to man scheme.

3. The moment Sermon went out with the popped collarbone it was over. The only way Ohio State was winning that game was with ball control.

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They also looked extremely underwhelming all season. Did not pass the eye test

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Multiple games all season where they were lucky. Shoot even in a bad non conference game they looked terrible.

A team can make the playoffs with 3 losses but it’d have to be to 3 top tier teams and by close. Hopefully we don’t have to find that out.

What Vikings fans were overheard saying at training camp as ‘terrible’ J.J. McCarthy struggles​

Minnesota Vikings fans have not been left impressed with what they have seen from J.J. McCarthy during the early stages of training camp.

A battle for the starting quarterback spot with the Vikings was expected this offseason, but it looks as if there will be a clear winner.

Kyler Murray was brought in from the Arizona Cardinals as he sought a fresh start following his own struggles in Glendale.

The 28-year-old QB is going up against McCarthy at camp, with Vikings fans left rueing their organization’s decision to let Sam Darnold leave for the Seattle Seahawks.

However, with Murray and McCarthy left as their best two options at QB, there is already a clear winner as fans attending camp have been heard lambasting what they’ve seen from McCarthy.
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Fans are finding it difficult to cut him much slack, though, with footage emerging from training camp of some errant throws from ‘nine’.

“Sacked. And he overthrows it. Terrible. Just terrible,” one fan was heard saying after McCarthy overthrew a pass to a wide-open receiver.

It must also be noted that in the relevant clip, McCarthy would have been sacked by the defender if it had not been a practice session.

There were numerous examples of McCarthy failing to find any accuracy with his throws, which was in stark contrast to Murray.

The offseason addition, Murray, appeared to have a much more impressive day than McCarthy based off the footage provided.

Their winning percentage the last 14 games makes their team batting average look great.

McClelland takes swipe at Indiana despite Hoosiers' recent national title​

Indiana won college football's national championship just a few months ago. Purdue hasn't won a national championship of any kind in 16 years. The facts didn't stop new Boilermakers athletic director Tommy McClelland from taking a shot at Purdue's instate rival.

"Every recruit, every current student athlete will hear this message repeatedly -- we are here to win championships," McClelland said Thursday during his introductory news conference. "If you don't want to win championships, go to Indiana."
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Purdue hasn't won an NCAA national championship in any sport since the women's golf team in 2010. It remains the school's only national championship this millennium.

"The future of Purdue athletics is incredibly bright," said McClelland, who previously was the athletic director at Rice. "I am ready to get to work."

Really high on West. Methinks he and Bo are going to be a powerful one-two punch.

Kid reminds me a lot of Christian Kirk. Would love to see him in the slot here.

pnuts34 said:

Word on the street is that he either: arrived late to practice OR he went on tik tok live and spoke like a young and dumb frosh and Coach Day had to let him know he was not bigger than the team. We'll all move on and hope he learns from the transgression

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Just sayin': First of all, I had no idea that you could go on Tik Tok live...... Regardless, at least (if the word on the street is correct) it was nothing major, i.e. DUI, arrest, sexual harassment charges, failed drug test, etc. Arriving late to practice and/or going on Tik Tok are easily corrected/fixed.

I just hope your street informant is as reliable as Huggy Bear:

Haven't posted in here in a while. Been in kind of a cooking rut and sorta decided to get out. Now, for those of you who have seen me post here, I don't try to do "Authentic" - I do the AKAK version of stuff. Anyway here's some jerk chicken I did, the marinade probably leans Cayman with lots of citrus and I used habaneros and jalapeños from my garden.


Wiod is mulberry from my property. This is more a small scale practice before I run it on my offset with either whole or half chickens. I'm not gonna lie, it was crazy good.

brodybuck21 said:

boys are starting to heat up! which means the Nats will sweep them this weekend

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LOL! Exactly.

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305Buck 2 hours ago
https://247sports.com/player/karon-eugene-46155620/
New safety recruit that Ohio State has been in contact with. Could we land another safety from Louisiana two classes in a row? LSU and Texas A&M are also recruiting him.

KYBuck4858 31 minutes ago
We’ve been on him for awhile. He was thought to be a lock to LSU at one point.
The reason he fell off the map for the past 6-9 months, was that he had severe grade issues. Schools were waiting to see spring and summer school transcripts was the word. I was hoping that LSU would not want to wait for him and fill up, but I think they still have an opening.

305Buck 23 minutes ago
Yeah he’s planning visits to all 3 schools this season.

According to QB warmups at practice #1, he’s repping at #2 center right now.

Julian Sayin has to become Ohio State’s CEO, not just its quarterback​

Julian Sayin has already proven he can win games with his arm. Entering his second season as Ohio State’s starter, the Buckeyes now need him to command the huddle, own the line of scrimmage, and become the unquestioned leader of a championship-caliber program.



When people talk about Julian Sayin entering the 2026 season, the conversation almost always begins with statistics. It makes sense. After all, there is plenty to talk about.

In his first season as Ohio State’s starter, Sayin threw for 3,610 yards and 32 touchdowns while completing a remarkable 77 percent of his passes, leading the nation in completion percentage and finishing second nationally in passer rating.

Sayin was a Heisman finalist, earned Freshman of the Year honors, and became one of college football’s brightest young stars.

But statistics are no longer the most important part of his development in my opinion. Leadership is. Because entering his third collegiate season and second year as Ohio State’s starting quarterback, Sayin isn’t simply expected to run Ryan Day’s offense anymore. He is expected to run the entire football team.

That may sound like a small distinction, but inside championship programs, it is often the difference between very good quarterbacks and unforgettable ones.

Quarterbacks don’t just call plays. They command rooms. They settle teammates after mistakes. They challenge veterans in practice. They communicate with coaches on the sideline. They identify protections and coverages before the snap. They become the face everyone naturally follows when pressure reaches its highest point.

Ohio State already knows Julian Sayin can play quarterback at a high level. Now they have to find out whether he can become the true CEO of one of college football’s biggest programs.

Running the offense starts long before the ball is snapped​

The easiest part of quarterbacking is often what fans actually see. The throw. The difficult part begins before the snap ever arrives. Ryan Day has long placed enormous responsibility on his quarterbacks at the line of scrimmage.

Identifying defensive fronts, adjusting protections, changing run calls, recognizing disguised blitzes, communicating with the offensive line and ensuring every skill player understands the assignment all happen within a matter of seconds.

That responsibility only grows during a quarterback’s second season. There are no more freshman or first year starter excuses. There is no longer uncertainty about the offense. Everything should feel and be automatic.

Sayin himself acknowledged at Big Ten Media Days that the game has slowed down considerably entering Year Two, pointing to increased comfort, improved communication and a stronger understanding of the offense after a full season as the starter.

Ryan Day echoed that confidence, highlighting Sayin’s physical and mental growth throughout the offseason.

That growth matters because Ohio State’s offense is changing drastically around him. Arthur Smith’s influence continues expanding after joining the program a few months ago. Several new transfer additions must be integrated into the program. Young receivers will be asked to contribute in larger roles. The offensive line returns significant experience, but that experience still requires direction.

The quarterback becomes the common denominator tying every piece together, and that responsibility extends beyond just making throws for Julian Sayin. It means understanding exactly where every player should be before the coaches ever have to correct it.

The best quarterbacks don’t simply execute the offense. They become extensions of the coaching staff.

The next step happens inside the locker room​

Will Howard’s greatest contribution to Ohio State wasn’t necessarily a throw. It was belief. Teammates trusted him. Coaches trusted him. When difficult moments arrived, nobody questioned who would speak first inside the huddle.
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buckeyemania11 said:

Oregon fans on twitter are mad.........

Not because the coach is an idiot out there doing stuff like this but because the media is supposedly out to get them putting this story out the day before their training camp starts.

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Well, I mean it is Thursday.

You are bordering on fucking up a weekend with bad news on a Thursday.

Especially De'Sean Jackson's weekend. I bet he's a little salty.

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305Buck 14 hours ago
Jalanie George is close to finalizing a gameday visit to Ohio State. Will visit Auburn, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Washington this season before committing at the Navy All American bowl on January 9th.

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From the beat of nanner feet on the treadmill to the ears of the recruiting gods...

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak possibly traced to lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell, source says

A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak possibly traced to lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell, source says​

A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News on Thursday.

The source said a traceback investigation by the Food and Drug Administration identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico, Taylor Farms, that was used by Taco Bell locations in five states where people who contracted cyclosporiasis ate. The FDA is investigating, the source said.

Taylor Farms, based in Salinas, California, is a supplier to several major restaurant chains across the U.S.

"Based on ongoing conversations with public health officials, and out of an abundance of caution, Taco Bell has taken immediate action to voluntarily remove potentially impacted lettuce from a supplier in select states," Taco Bell said in a statement Thursday. "The affected ingredient from our supplier is being indefinitely removed from our supply chain nationwide and will be replaced within 24 hours in select states."

CBS News has reached out to Taylor Farms for comment as well.

The outbreak, a diarrheal illness caused by the parasite cyclospora, was first reported in early May and has since spread to 34 states, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

It has sickened at least 1,645 people, per CDC data, including at least 141 hospitalizations. But the CDC's tally lags behind state health departments, which have reported much larger numbers of cases. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Thursday at least 4,312 confirmed cases, including 102 that required hospitalization.
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Re: Taylor Farms, based in Salinas, California, is a supplier to several major restaurant chains across the U.S.

Just sayin': That company has all kinds of problems...

Taylor Farms says ex-president committed $32M fraud, including UC Berkeley gift​

Just a month before Taylor Fresh Foods began grappling with a sweeping multi-state lettuce recall, the Salinas-based company filed a civil lawsuit against one of its former presidents and his wife, accusing the couple of a years long, $32 million embezzlement operation.
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Taylor Fresh Foods is seeking damages of at least $32 million, according to the lawsuit.

The allegations came just a month before an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasitic infection linked to Taylor Farms’ iceberg lettuce caused a massive recall in at least 27 states.

30 days

And unlike yesteryear, tOSU (or other college) can/may pay the way for a recruit to visit a game. For those too young to remember, on a non-official visit, a recruit had to pay their own way, else classified as a violation. Now, the school pays, and sometimes kicks in a 'honorarium' of cash for the recruit's time and trouble. Predict that DJJ will find out that the Buckeye faithful support the home team against a 'body bag' game as well as a national power....