And has the expectations that come with such a HS pedigree. I'd be happy with him getting meaningful minutes, and making an impact when he's on the floor. There appears to be a good recruited base to this team, and flavored with rented players to fill in the gaps. So we'll see how well, Diebs plays his pieces. Here's to W's! Go Bucks!

Hurry up and get here.... Seems to be a place for you in the two-deep, although maybe not such a splash as Bynum made.

CBS Sports clearly overlooks the Ohio State football team's defense in a major snub​

The Ohio State Buckeyes' defensive turnover has many questioning the team's place in the College Football hierarchy ahead of the 2026 season. CBS Sports' Brad Crawford seems to think they won't be answered by anyone who will establish themselves as one of the most feared players in the country.

In a top 26 list, not a single Buckeye showed up. The worst part? Several players from a number of Ohio State's opponents this fall made the list, including the Texas Longhorns (EDGE Collin Simmons, LB Rasheem Biles), the Oregon Ducks (NT A'Mauri Washington, CB Brandon Finney Jr., S Koi Perich, LB Teitum Tuioti), TTUN (EDGE John Henry Daley), and the Indiana Hoosiers (DT Tyrique Tucker).

Luckily, there are also legitimate playmakers who could step up and prove they always deserved to be in this preseason discussion. Here's just a few...

Kenyatta Jackson Jr., EDGE
The rest of the defensive front holding up will boost Kenyatta Jackson Jr., who has all the talent in the world but hasn't fully shown what he's capable of. Should Eddrick Houston and the rest of the interior defensive linemen plug holes in opponents' run games, Jackson should have ample opportunities to wreak havoc in opposing backfields.

Jackson is aiming to improve himself against the run, but the most important thing for Jackson is to increase an already impressive 6.5 sack total. He is the most Buckeye to get Crawford to eat crow with a total Scarlet and Gray exclusion, with Matt Patricia likely to do the most to maximize his abilities.

Jaylen McClain, safety
Jaylen McClain is already getting some early All-Big Ten predictions, and with good reason. Ohio State's safety room was hands down the best last season. And you have to hand it to Downs for that.

McClain is expected to be as versatile as Downs was, with a focus on the free safety position. He's also expected to be a vocal leader deep in the secondary, and he'll have opportunities to shine against the Longhorns' Arch Manning, the Ducks' Dante Moore, the Hoosiers' Josh Hoover, and the USC Trojans' Jayden Maiava.

Christian Alliegro, OLB/EDGE
Wisconsin Badgers transfer Christian Alliegro will be playing Reese's role in the defense this coming season. It's hard not to be excited about the idea of Patricia having one of the top pass-rushers in the country from the 2025 season at his disposal.

Alliegro is one of the most exciting transfers, though realistically, we could see former Alabama Crimson Tide EDGE Qua Russaw and DT James Smith enter this conversation by next January as well.

Great question. Am not a fashion expert, simply iconoclastic, so will let the more learned folk on this site decide. Just so they show up and scare the opponents.

bigdog3300 said:

I believe it....you think he's staying there next year?

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Not at 125. Davino has 133. I don't see him being effective at 141...

Ja'Marley Riddle arrested on speeding, felony drug charges (May 8)

Chris Cole, Darren Ikinnagbon arrested on driving-related charges (February 2026)

Nyler Daniels arrested on multiple driving charges (November 2025)

Two Georgia commits and one player arrested (July 2025)

In July 2025, Jahzare Jackson (a sophomore offensive lineman) was arrested and charged with felony marijuana possession over one ounce. In his first season with Georgia, Jackson appeared in every game for the Bulldogs.

Nitro Tuggle arrested for reckless driving, suspended from team (March 2025)

Colbie Young arrested, suspended from team (October 2024)

The senior wide receiver was arrested for a battery and assault misdemeanor on an unborn child on Oct. 8, 2024. He allegedly assaulted his pregnant ex-girlfriend.

Daniel Harris arrested for reckless driving (September 2024)

Rodarius 'Rara' Thomas arrested, dismissed from team (July 2024)

The senior wide receiver was arrested for multiple family-violence charges. Thomas was charged with cruelty to children-family violence, a second-degree felony, and two misdemeanor counts of battery-family violence July 26, 2024.

Smael Mondon, Demello Jones arrested for racing, reckless driving (July 2024)

Bo Hughley arrested for reckless driving (July 2024)

Sacovie White arrested for reckless driving (May 2024)

Trevor Etienne charged with DUI, reckless driving (March 2024)

David Daniel-Sisavanh charged with reckless driving (February 2024)

Jarvis Jones arrested for reckless driving (September 2023)

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins stopped for speeding (July 2023)

Samuel M'Pemba stopped for speeding (July 2023)

Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint stopped three times for speeding (May 2023)

Zippercat said:

National awards, 60 Minutes feature story, documentary made about him and much more! More a celebrity than many who only can claim their 15 minutes of fame!

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It became a punchline for women with unendowed partners

Aaron Rodgers to sign 1-year deal with Steelers​

Aaron Rodgers isn't done yet.

After another prolonged decision-making process, the four-time MVP is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth up to $25 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday night. The deal is expected to include a base salary between $22 million and $23 million, with up to a few million more in incentives, according to sources.

Rodgers, 42, recently returned to the Pittsburgh area ahead of Monday's OTAs and was seen getting ice cream with several teammates at a local shop Friday night.

SEREbuckeye said:

This would go crazy at night! I don’t care what the traditionalists say, marketing and branding is key to being king.

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I'm a traditionalist who understands that this helps recruiting, so I'm more than ok with it. The only time I've ever been annoyed by alt unis and such is for the Game.

Any of the home games vs former Pac 10 schools are the perfect time for alternates.

Yep officially playing in Omaha! Face Washington 9pm Tuesday

GAME SEVEN

Love that the recruiting department is keeping our name and relationship out there.

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calibuck said:

Still like the Beach Boys car songs.....and the beach stuff, and of course the girls, and still great sounds. Did see the 'remade' group, with two of the group, great harmonies, but simply not the same. But there were people there younger than me, clapping....

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We all grew up on the car, surf and beach songs but my favorite era was 65-68. Brian went rouge and ditched the formula and made some really great albums. He was an absentee Beach Boy from 69-74 but then returned to make two very brilliant albeit commercially unsuccessful album. By then his mental illness and the drugs that they were giving him caught up to him and he was never the same. My favorite tracks are unreleased tracks and bootlegs that never were released. He was a musical savant but his unforgivable sin was not selling out.

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Promised the wife we would see Devil Wears Prada 2. I’m always fine to see a movie with both Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt.

Daughter still has her 2015 Subaru. Less than 40,000 miles (works from home, and no car in Chicago for four years). Anyway, she wants a new one, but hesitates to take on the payments. Kinda guessing she was hoping we'd kick in, but didn't whine/complain when did not. Runs like a top (Subaru didn't charge me last time took in, says no change since the last year), and only drives to stores for groceries. Took it to Indiana for cousin's holiday party, and not a hiccup.....if they're not costing you many dollars to keep running, keep the oil changed, and brake pads fresh.

Tomateaux, did those bots try to start a union?

Will see your $200,000 and raise you an opportunity to get drafted in the first round

Well, the writers will and do focus on the 'underdogs'. More articles are written about those that just missed, than those that squeaked in. People tend to read the bad stuff, not the good stuff, and thus it goes. Agree with you, don't really care who's where, except for those that are in line to play our Buckeyes. And if it's a B10-er, just means more loot to be split at end of season.

And that BYU moron seems to be arguing that he did not catch it

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