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2026 tOSU Offense Discussion
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Football
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Besides Klare open in the middle of the field, Inniss open on the right sideline, Jackson open to the left, and Montgomery totally whiffing a block on Bain; what's the problem?
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Cleveland Browns (Factory of Sadness)
- By NFBuck
- Professional Football
- 8857 Replies
Jaguars OC Grant Udinski withdraws from the Browns head coaching search
Jaguars OC Grant Udinski withdraws from the Browns head coaching search
Jaguars OC Grant Udinski withdraws from the Browns head coaching search.www.cleveland.com
The bold is from the headline of the article I linked. Speculation is he was one of the favorites for the position. Smart young man to stay away from this dumpster fire. Temu Jimmuh makes the Raiders look like a competent organization.
Tyler Huntley was named a pro-bowler in a year he attempted 112 passes. The "pro-bowler" title has been a joke for years.
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RB Lamar "Bo" Jackson (All B1G)
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Football
- 301 Replies
How Ohio State’s Bo Jackson can improve in 2026
Bo Jackson had a standout freshman season, but he can find another level in 2026.
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How Ohio State’s Bo Jackson can improve in 2026
Bo Jackson had a standout freshman season, but he can find another level in 2026.Ohio State’s Lamar “Bo” Jackson had one of the best freshman seasons for a running back in the history of Ohio State football.
One of just six freshmen to surpass the 1,000-yard rushing mark in a single season, the former four-star recruit out of Villa Angela-St. Joseph ran for 1,090 yards as a true freshman, placing his name in elite company.
Those names include J.K. Dobbins (1,403 in 2017), TreVeyon Henderson (1,255 in 2021), Maurice Clarett (1,237 in 2002), Robert Smith (1,126 in 1990), and Mike Weber (1,096 in 2016; although it should be noted that Weber was a redshirt freshman rather than a true frosh).
Jackson finished his first collegiate season ranked 26th in the nation in rushing yards, 37th in yards per game (83.85), 42nd in yards per carry (6.09), and 48th in rush attempts (179). That’s not bad for a guy who wasn’t the starter when the season began — he didn’t play in the opener against Texas and had just nine carries each against Grambling State and Ohio University.
An Ohio State rusher had gained 100 or more yards in a game 533 times in school history entering 2025. Jackson added another six of those last season, including a career-high 117 at Michigan. His totals are more impressive considering he was appeared to be limited a few times by minor injuries.
With all of his accomplishments in 2025, including being named to the All-Big Ten second team by the coaches and third team by the media, there is room to grow for the speedy tailback.
Here are the aspects of Jackson’s game that can vault him into the discussion of the all-time great running backs to come out of Ohio State:
More Touchdowns
Jackson scored just six rushing touchdowns in 2025, which is low for an Ohio State starting running back. While he wasn’t the starter at the start of the season, and it’s not his fault the coaching staff let C.J. Donaldson vulture his rushing touchdowns at the goal line, it still felt like there were a few near-misses that could have added to his total.Despite not being as experienced or as big as Donaldson, Jackson’s explosiveness seemed to keep him from getting knocked backward more often than the West Virginia transfer, and it was frustrating at times for fans to watch Donaldson get stuffed while Jackson seemed to be in a good rhythm during a drive.
There were several times when Jackson came close to breaking a long one, which would have added to his total. This leads into the second area in which Ryan Day will expect improvement from him in his second season.
Breaking Tackles
Jackson wasn’t necessarily bad at breaking tackles, but as freshmen college running backs are still developing their strength and technique. This should be an area where Jackson can improve by leaps and bounds.Picking up his feet in traffic can prevent that last defensive player from tripping him up just as he’s starting to break into the open field of the defense’s third level. With a little more upper body strength, he should also be able to run through more arm tackles, even from the beefy interior defensive linemen.
In his second season, expect Jackson to run with more violence at the point of attack. With his speed and balance, he can turn some of those 5-yard runs into explosive plays, and become a threat to take it to the house on any given play the way Henderson was during his OSU career.
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Reverend Dabo Swinney (HC Clemson Tigers - GSCS), random mid-century cars, and steroids
- By ScriptOhio
- College Football
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The 8 Power 4 programs who are in college football hell heading into the 2026 offseason
Which programs are in the worst possible situations going into 2026? These 8 are in need of help in a hurry.
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The 8 Power 4 programs who are in college football hell heading into the 2026 offseason
I don’t say “hell” lightly. I try not to say it at all, but hey, sometimes, it just fits.As it pertains to college football, “hell” can’t be confused with purgatory. Some teams exist just fine in purgatory and don’t ever necessarily feel like the situation is dire enough to start throwing around the “H-word.” To be in college football hell, one must understand context. It’s more than just bad vibes. It’s vibes that feel like a certain form of torture is imminent. Whether that’s having an under-performing coach on an insane contract or having a team that can’t seem to get out of its own way, college football hell comes in a variety of forms.
To get out of hell, one can get a breakthrough season or hire the right coach. Indiana was firmly in college football hell for decades, but it hired Curt Cignetti and found a way to replace apathy with dominance. Kentucky was in college football hell the last couple years of the Mark Stoops era, but hiring an offensive-minded, 30-something coach who has dominated the transfer portal has changed the offseason mood in Lexington. Michigan was in college football hell, then Kyle Whittingham bailed the Wolverines out.
Talk to a fan of a team in college football hell, and you’ll probably confirm that notion within the first minute of that conversation. A groan, an exasperated sigh, a Hail Mary plea to the college football gods, etc. You get it. You can smell the desperation on them.
For these 8 Power Conference teams, college football hell is all too real:
Arkansas
Cincinnati
ClemsonYou had me at “he hired Chad Morris to run his offense.” Ask aforementioned Arkansas or recently hell-departed Auburn (promising new coach) about that. That alone would make Clemson a worthy inclusion of this list, but the Tigers are in hell because the team that Dabo Swinney bragged about breaking Clemson out of its 2020s funk couldn’t even win 8 games. Mind you, that was after it started at No. 1 in the FBS in percentage of returning production. Clemson didn’t pay $60 million to fire Swinney after his disastrous 2025 season. Even worse, he repeatedly defended his ways and all but dared AD Graham Neff to fire him by declaring that he’d find work elsewhere if his time was up. It’s not. Instead, Swinney still has the power to do things like … hire Morris. Clemson fans will defend Swinney to the ends of the earth for those 2 titles, but deep down, they know what everyone else does — the game has passed him by....
Florida State
Mississippi StateNebraska
UNC
Wisconsin
And keep an eye on Tennessee and USC
Just sayin': Dabo would probably sell his soul to the devil for a #11 ranking......
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Coaching changes: coaches hired and fired, comings and goings
- By ScriptOhio
- College Football
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College football first-year coach grades: Bill Belichick gets 'D' at UNC
How did the first-year coaches grade out after their debut campaigns in 2025?
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College football first-year coach grades: Bill Belichick gets 'D' after rough season at North Carolina
How did the first-year coaches grade out after their debut campaigns in 2025?
The biggest hire of the coaching carousel didn't work out nearly as well as expected.
It was a relatively quiet coaching carousel a year ago, at least at the Power Four level where only six programs made changes leading into the 2025 season. There wasn't a big marquee opening the way there was the year prior (Alabama, Michigan) or the following year (LSU, Florida, Penn State and Michigan). Instead, it was North Carolina that made the splash of the cycle when it lured eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick to Chapel Hill.
Unfortunately for UNC, Belichick and his team made more waves off the field than it did on it. It was another much less heralded hire in North Carolina that fared considerably better.
With the 2025 season officially in the books now, here is the full list of grades on the Year 1 performances of every first-year Power Four head coach.
North Carolina - Bill Belichick: D
Purdue - Barry Odom: D
Stanford - Frank Reich: C-
UCF - Scott Frost: C+
Wake Forest - Jake Dickert: A
There were questions about fit as Jake Dickert had spent his entire career out West, but he quickly showed why AD John Currie believed he could win in Winston Salem. Dickert was the best hire of the cycle, taking over where Dave Clawson left off and guiding the Demon Deacons to wins over SMU, Virginia and North Carolina. It was only the fourth time in school history it recorded nine or more wins, quite the accomplishment for a first-year coach. The future looks bright at Wake Forest under Dickert. Record: 9-4West Virginia - Rich Rodriguez: C-
Just sayin': The post season review of the power 4 teams making coaching changes for 2026 should be a lot more interesting.... Key 2026 Power 4 Head Coaching Changes:
- LSU: Lane Kiffin (from Ole Miss)
- Florida: Jon Sumrall (from Tulane)
- Washington State: Kirby Moore (from Missouri)
- Penn State: Matt Campbell
- Virginia Tech: James Franklin
- Michigan: Kyle Whittingham
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