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LGHL Ohio State picks up predictions for 2024 five-star edge rusher, receiver; four-star linebacker
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Ohio State picks up predictions for 2024 five-star edge rusher, receiver; four-star linebacker
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Dylan Stewart at Ohio State’s Woody Hayes Athletic Center | Mick Walker | 247Sports
Business might be about to start BOOOOOOMing
Already this week, the Ohio State football Buckeyes logged a pair of commitments from four-star twin brother offensive linemen Deontae and Devontae Armstrong. However, as many recruits have been teasing on Twitter, it appears that the Buckeyes are not done yet. However, the confidence of high school prospects is hardly anything to put much confidence in, but On3’s social media recruiting expert Hayes Fawcett — the man who makes many of the biggest player commitment graphics — seems to think that the Buckeyes are about to have some pretty big BOOOMs.
While we can’t be 100% sure who Fawcett was referring to (other than the Armstrong brothers), some of the potential candidates are beginning to come into focus, thanks to the recruiting experts at various sites around the interwebs.
Washington D.C.’s Dylan Stewart is the No. 10 player in the country according to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings. He is a five-star prospect and the No. 2 edge rusher in the 2024 recruiting cycle. With a 0.9949 ranking, he is one of the most exciting prospects in the country.
On Tuesday, On3’s Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons lodged a prediction for the Buckeyes to land Stewart’s services. While Simmons’ prediction is only in at 55% confidence, clearly Stewart was impressed with his visit to Columbus over the weekend. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine still favors Alabama — Stewart visited the Tide earlier this month — but clearly Ohio State is making some headway.
Obviously, Stewart’s primary recruiter is position coach Larry Johnson who has been one of the best recruiters of DMV talent for decades, dating back to his days on the Penn State staff. However, considering that Jim Knowles is his secondary recruiter, should tell you a lot about how important Stewart is to the Buckeyes’ plans.
With J.T. Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer eligible to head to the NFL after this coming season, bringing in a talent like Stewart to enter the rotation as one or both of them depart is a major deal for the OSU defensive line.
This past weekend was really important for Ohio State; not only was it the team’s first scrimmage of the spring practice season, but it was also an incredibly valuable few days of recruiting. In addition to Stewart, the Buckeyes also picked up a prediction for another highly sought-after player. This week, 247’s Bill Kurelic and Tom Loy logged Crystal Balls for four-star 2024 linebacker Payton Pierce.
He is currently the No. 151 player in the country, hailing from Lucas, Tex. He is the No. 15 linebacker in the country and the No. 27 player from the Lonestar State. Obviously anytime Kurelic puts a CB in, it is something to take note of, but what is especially interesting is Loy’s prediction. Loy is the recruiting expert for 247’s Notre Dame Site, Irish Illustrated, and he had previously posited a prediction that Pierce would play for the Golden Domers. So, him flipping his crystal ball is pretty telling.
He wasn’t in Columbus over the weekend like Stewart and Pierce, but that didn’t stop five-star 2024 wide receiver Mylan Graham from picking up a very valuable crystal ball in favor of the Buckeyes this week. The No. 27 player in the country and No. 5 wide receiver according to 247Sports, Graham is from New Haven, Ind.
And while Ohio State insiders Kurelic and Steve Wiltfong (who is also 247’s Director of Football Recruiting) had long had CBs in OSU’s direction, another pretty plugged-in voice joined the chorus this week as 247’s National Recruiting Analyst Allen Trieu put in a crystal ball for the Buckeyes as well.
If the predictions movement for these three players — and Fawcett’s teasing tweet — indicate that we are about to see a rash of commitments, look out college football world, because this has the makings of being an all-time recruiting haul.
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Dylan Stewart at Ohio State’s Woody Hayes Athletic Center | Mick Walker | 247Sports
Business might be about to start BOOOOOOMing
Already this week, the Ohio State football Buckeyes logged a pair of commitments from four-star twin brother offensive linemen Deontae and Devontae Armstrong. However, as many recruits have been teasing on Twitter, it appears that the Buckeyes are not done yet. However, the confidence of high school prospects is hardly anything to put much confidence in, but On3’s social media recruiting expert Hayes Fawcett — the man who makes many of the biggest player commitment graphics — seems to think that the Buckeyes are about to have some pretty big BOOOMs.
While we can’t be 100% sure who Fawcett was referring to (other than the Armstrong brothers), some of the potential candidates are beginning to come into focus, thanks to the recruiting experts at various sites around the interwebs.
Ohio State Earns Prediction to Land Five-Star Defensive End Dylan Stewart
Washington D.C.’s Dylan Stewart is the No. 10 player in the country according to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings. He is a five-star prospect and the No. 2 edge rusher in the 2024 recruiting cycle. With a 0.9949 ranking, he is one of the most exciting prospects in the country.
On Tuesday, On3’s Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons lodged a prediction for the Buckeyes to land Stewart’s services. While Simmons’ prediction is only in at 55% confidence, clearly Stewart was impressed with his visit to Columbus over the weekend. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine still favors Alabama — Stewart visited the Tide earlier this month — but clearly Ohio State is making some headway.
Obviously, Stewart’s primary recruiter is position coach Larry Johnson who has been one of the best recruiters of DMV talent for decades, dating back to his days on the Penn State staff. However, considering that Jim Knowles is his secondary recruiter, should tell you a lot about how important Stewart is to the Buckeyes’ plans.
With J.T. Tuimoloau and Jack Sawyer eligible to head to the NFL after this coming season, bringing in a talent like Stewart to enter the rotation as one or both of them depart is a major deal for the OSU defensive line.
Buckeyes Get Crystal Ball for Four-Star Linebacker Payton Pierce
This past weekend was really important for Ohio State; not only was it the team’s first scrimmage of the spring practice season, but it was also an incredibly valuable few days of recruiting. In addition to Stewart, the Buckeyes also picked up a prediction for another highly sought-after player. This week, 247’s Bill Kurelic and Tom Loy logged Crystal Balls for four-star 2024 linebacker Payton Pierce.
He is currently the No. 151 player in the country, hailing from Lucas, Tex. He is the No. 15 linebacker in the country and the No. 27 player from the Lonestar State. Obviously anytime Kurelic puts a CB in, it is something to take note of, but what is especially interesting is Loy’s prediction. Loy is the recruiting expert for 247’s Notre Dame Site, Irish Illustrated, and he had previously posited a prediction that Pierce would play for the Golden Domers. So, him flipping his crystal ball is pretty telling.
Five-Star Wide Receiver Crystal Balled to Ohio State as Brian Hartline’s Reign Continues
He wasn’t in Columbus over the weekend like Stewart and Pierce, but that didn’t stop five-star 2024 wide receiver Mylan Graham from picking up a very valuable crystal ball in favor of the Buckeyes this week. The No. 27 player in the country and No. 5 wide receiver according to 247Sports, Graham is from New Haven, Ind.
And while Ohio State insiders Kurelic and Steve Wiltfong (who is also 247’s Director of Football Recruiting) had long had CBs in OSU’s direction, another pretty plugged-in voice joined the chorus this week as 247’s National Recruiting Analyst Allen Trieu put in a crystal ball for the Buckeyes as well.
If the predictions movement for these three players — and Fawcett’s teasing tweet — indicate that we are about to see a rash of commitments, look out college football world, because this has the makings of being an all-time recruiting haul.
Quick Hits:
- Other recent Crystal Balls in Ohio State’s favor include those for three-star Centerville safety Reggie Powers, four-star Texas running back James Peoples (No. 69 in the country), and three-star running back Sam Williams-Dixon.
- Peoples is expected to be on campus later this week and he told Bucknuts’ Kurelic that the Buckeyes are the “front runner.” Despite this, and the crystal ball, it’s not a given that we will hear a BOOM just yet. He already has an official visit with the Buckeyes scheduled for June 23-25, and while he absolutely could commit beforehand, it is probably equally likely that he at least holds off until his OV this summer.
- Also coming to Columbus this week is four-star running back Peyton Lewis, according to Eleven Warriors. The Virginia native is currently No. 324 in the 247 Composite rankings, but that is because ESPN doesn’t have a grade for him. 247’s own rankings (which are nearly universally considered the best in the business) have him as the No. 141 player in the country and No. 9 running back.
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LGHL Twin Ohio offensive linemen commit to Ohio state
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Twin Ohio offensive linemen commit to Ohio state
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2024 four-star offensive linemen Devontae and Deontae Armstrong via @DeonArmstrong30 on Twitter
The Buckeyes earned two commitments on the offensive line by means of twin brothers following a weekend visit.
Ohio State’s football team is in the middle of spring ball. This consists of both spring practices with the current roster of Buckeyes, and playing host to some of the nation’s top recruits in both the 2024 and 2025 recruiting classes.
The Buckeyes are fresh off a massive spring recruiting weekend and the team is already seeing it payoff.
As was mentioned above, Ohio State played host to a handful of prospects for a spring camp last weekend. The weekend visits are already showing as successful as the Buckeyes saw two offensive linemen in the 2024 class commit to the team on Monday.
Twin brothers Deontae and Devontae Armstrong both announced their commitments to Ohio State on Monday, following their most recent visit last weekend. Deontae was the first of the two to announce his commitment but Devontae’s announcement came shortly after.
The two brothers are Ohio natives, playing football for St. Edward of Lakewood Ohio. Both of the Armstrong twins are offensive lineman and both are four-star prospects in the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Devontae is the No. 23 IOL in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and he is the No. 353 overall prospect. Brother Deontae is the No. 25 OT and the No. 313 overall prospect. Both are also among the top ten recruits in Ohio with Deontae at No. 9 and Devontae at No. 13.
The combination of the two gives Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class a total of four offensive line commitments. The Armstrong twins will join four-star IOL Ian Moore and three-star IOL Marc Nave.
Already having four commitments in the trenches is a huge win for Ohio State offensive line coach Justin Frye, as he will now be able to narrow his focus on bringing in a final piece to the puzzle. The benefit of being able to narrow down his focus should increase the team’s efforts in securing a commitment from a elite-level national prospect.
The Buckeyes are looking to add 1-2 more offensive linemen in this class and are still heavily involved in recruitments for multiple blue-chip prospects on the line such as four-star OTs Guerby Lambert and Brandon Baker as well as four-star IOL Jordan Seaton.
Jordan is the No. 19 WR in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and is the No. 110 overall prospect. He is also the No. 16 recruit from the state of California.
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Dan Hessler via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
2024 four-star offensive linemen Devontae and Deontae Armstrong via @DeonArmstrong30 on Twitter
The Buckeyes earned two commitments on the offensive line by means of twin brothers following a weekend visit.
Ohio State’s football team is in the middle of spring ball. This consists of both spring practices with the current roster of Buckeyes, and playing host to some of the nation’s top recruits in both the 2024 and 2025 recruiting classes.
The Buckeyes are fresh off a massive spring recruiting weekend and the team is already seeing it payoff.
Twin Ohio O-linemen commit to Ohio State
As was mentioned above, Ohio State played host to a handful of prospects for a spring camp last weekend. The weekend visits are already showing as successful as the Buckeyes saw two offensive linemen in the 2024 class commit to the team on Monday.
Twin brothers Deontae and Devontae Armstrong both announced their commitments to Ohio State on Monday, following their most recent visit last weekend. Deontae was the first of the two to announce his commitment but Devontae’s announcement came shortly after.
The two brothers are Ohio natives, playing football for St. Edward of Lakewood Ohio. Both of the Armstrong twins are offensive lineman and both are four-star prospects in the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Devontae is the No. 23 IOL in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and he is the No. 353 overall prospect. Brother Deontae is the No. 25 OT and the No. 313 overall prospect. Both are also among the top ten recruits in Ohio with Deontae at No. 9 and Devontae at No. 13.
The combination of the two gives Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class a total of four offensive line commitments. The Armstrong twins will join four-star IOL Ian Moore and three-star IOL Marc Nave.
Already having four commitments in the trenches is a huge win for Ohio State offensive line coach Justin Frye, as he will now be able to narrow his focus on bringing in a final piece to the puzzle. The benefit of being able to narrow down his focus should increase the team’s efforts in securing a commitment from a elite-level national prospect.
The Buckeyes are looking to add 1-2 more offensive linemen in this class and are still heavily involved in recruitments for multiple blue-chip prospects on the line such as four-star OTs Guerby Lambert and Brandon Baker as well as four-star IOL Jordan Seaton.
Quick Hits
- Ohio State didn’t take Monday off from recruiting, even though the coaching staff had a busy weekend. 2024 four-star wide receiver Xavier Jordan is in the middle of a two-day visit with Ohio State and it looks like the visit is already going well and Jordan has already received an official scholarship from the Buckeyes.
Jordan is the No. 19 WR in the 247Sports Composite Rankings and is the No. 110 overall prospect. He is also the No. 16 recruit from the state of California.
- It is obvious Ohio State had a successful recruiting weekend with the commitments of the Armstrongs. However, Ohio State’s director of recruiting strategy hinted that the team may not be done adding talent.
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LGHL Remembering resilient Taylor Mikesell in last Ohio State women’s game
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Remembering resilient Taylor Mikesell in last Ohio State women’s game
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Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
There are many ways to remember an end of a career, and the Buckeyes’ guard left fighting
The Ohio State women’s basketball team came two games short of reaching its goal of winning an NCAA Championship. Monday night, as the sound of final buzzer rang through Climate Pledge Arena, shooting guard Taylor Mikesell’s normally stoic demeanor broke. The guard was overcome with emotion.
It’s a moment that on television, networks like to exploit. Instead of focusing solely on the game-winning team, a camera is usually in the face of a student athlete, or fan in the stands, who’s crying over a tough defeat.
After five NCAA seasons, the buzzer’s sound not only signified end of the game, but of Mikesell’s collegiate career. It’s a career that shouldn’t be remembered with tears but with the way Mikesell played in two dominant years and how the guard always went down fighting.
Saturday, the second-year member of the Scarlet & Gray scored nine points, well below the guard’s 17 points per game season average. Mikesell was playing injured, worn from a season of starting 34 games leading into the Sweet Sixteen matchup against the UConn Huskies.
At timeouts, the guard received medical treatment and still sat out only 1:29 of the game clock. Before the Buckeyes’ Monday night Elite Eight game against the Virginia Tech Hokies, Mikesell assured she was good and was ready to go. Hard to argue with Mikesell with how Monday’s game started.
Mikesell scored nine points in the first quarter, all off three-point shots. The guard looked healthy and up for the challenge of ahead that evening. Under the surface though, Mikesell was under the same pain felt on Saturday, citing adrenaline as how she kept going.
By the time the first half ended, Mikesell scored 19 points on 6-for-7 shooting, five of which coming from beyond the arc. In the second half, the entire Buckeyes’ steam shooting sunk, Mikesell included, until the fourth quarter.
Each time up the court on offense, the Buckeyes increased their intensity in hopes of trimming down a lead that grew to 13 points for the Hokies. Mikesell’s six second half points came in that fourth quarter.
The shots were a three that put the Hokies lead back down to 10 points. Then, with 44 seconds remaining, Mikesell got the deficit down to six points, giving Ohio State hope.
That three-pointer was the last points the Buckeyes scored in the 22-23 season.
On Nov. 10, 2021, Mikesell started off the Buckeyes scoring. Overall, the 71-48 defeat of Bucknell University won’t enter the record books, but it started the career of Mikesell back in her home state.
Following two post high school years with the Maryland Terrapins, and a trying season with the Oregon Ducks, Mikesell came back to the Buckeye State and not only gave Ohio State fans two seasons to remember, but took a team that had few expectations from the outside looking in and turned them into a league champion and one of only eight teams remaining in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
In two years where Mikesell never missed a start, the Massillon, Ohio native scored 1,215 points, more than any Buckeye in the past two years. Mikesell led the Scarlet & Gray in not only an improbable 2021-22 Big Ten Regular Season Championship run but within three points of the 2022 Elite Eight.
This season, Mikesell did one better. As the Buckeyes lost not one but two starting point guards, Mikesell continued to suit up every game and lead a young Ohio State side. As defensives honed in, fouled and made life difficult on the guard, Mikesell played shooting guard, point guard and decoy, making her teammates better.
“She’s leaving the way you should leave,” said head coach Kevin McGuff. “Knowing that you poured every ounce of heart and soul, effort, energy into a program and that’s just who she is and it says so much about her.”
Following Saturday’s win, her teammates called Mikesell “tough as nails.” Following Monday’s defeat, Mikesell was asked to reflect back on what this team means to her.
It wasn’t moments a fellow Buckeye brought to games where Ohio State beat the UConn Huskies in the Sweet Sixteen or coming back from a record 24-point deficit to pull out a victory in the Big Ten Tournament. It wasn’t even pulling together to win that championship ring for the 21-22 season, when many didn’t give the team a chance.
Mikesell’s response was a reminder that as much attention and focus is placed on the competitive side of NCAA basketball, she’s a student athlete.
“They’re kind of the best part about this whole thing,” said Mikesell. “Like, honestly, probably going to miss just being able to hang out with them most, more than anything.”
If that isn’t enough to remember Mikesell by, remember her as the Academic All-B1G, two-time All-B1G First Team selection, 1,000-point scoring Big Ten champion who poured everything she had into The Ohio State University.
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Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
There are many ways to remember an end of a career, and the Buckeyes’ guard left fighting
The Ohio State women’s basketball team came two games short of reaching its goal of winning an NCAA Championship. Monday night, as the sound of final buzzer rang through Climate Pledge Arena, shooting guard Taylor Mikesell’s normally stoic demeanor broke. The guard was overcome with emotion.
It’s a moment that on television, networks like to exploit. Instead of focusing solely on the game-winning team, a camera is usually in the face of a student athlete, or fan in the stands, who’s crying over a tough defeat.
After five NCAA seasons, the buzzer’s sound not only signified end of the game, but of Mikesell’s collegiate career. It’s a career that shouldn’t be remembered with tears but with the way Mikesell played in two dominant years and how the guard always went down fighting.
Saturday, the second-year member of the Scarlet & Gray scored nine points, well below the guard’s 17 points per game season average. Mikesell was playing injured, worn from a season of starting 34 games leading into the Sweet Sixteen matchup against the UConn Huskies.
At timeouts, the guard received medical treatment and still sat out only 1:29 of the game clock. Before the Buckeyes’ Monday night Elite Eight game against the Virginia Tech Hokies, Mikesell assured she was good and was ready to go. Hard to argue with Mikesell with how Monday’s game started.
Mikesell scored nine points in the first quarter, all off three-point shots. The guard looked healthy and up for the challenge of ahead that evening. Under the surface though, Mikesell was under the same pain felt on Saturday, citing adrenaline as how she kept going.
By the time the first half ended, Mikesell scored 19 points on 6-for-7 shooting, five of which coming from beyond the arc. In the second half, the entire Buckeyes’ steam shooting sunk, Mikesell included, until the fourth quarter.
Each time up the court on offense, the Buckeyes increased their intensity in hopes of trimming down a lead that grew to 13 points for the Hokies. Mikesell’s six second half points came in that fourth quarter.
The shots were a three that put the Hokies lead back down to 10 points. Then, with 44 seconds remaining, Mikesell got the deficit down to six points, giving Ohio State hope.
That three-pointer was the last points the Buckeyes scored in the 22-23 season.
On Nov. 10, 2021, Mikesell started off the Buckeyes scoring. Overall, the 71-48 defeat of Bucknell University won’t enter the record books, but it started the career of Mikesell back in her home state.
Following two post high school years with the Maryland Terrapins, and a trying season with the Oregon Ducks, Mikesell came back to the Buckeye State and not only gave Ohio State fans two seasons to remember, but took a team that had few expectations from the outside looking in and turned them into a league champion and one of only eight teams remaining in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
In two years where Mikesell never missed a start, the Massillon, Ohio native scored 1,215 points, more than any Buckeye in the past two years. Mikesell led the Scarlet & Gray in not only an improbable 2021-22 Big Ten Regular Season Championship run but within three points of the 2022 Elite Eight.
This season, Mikesell did one better. As the Buckeyes lost not one but two starting point guards, Mikesell continued to suit up every game and lead a young Ohio State side. As defensives honed in, fouled and made life difficult on the guard, Mikesell played shooting guard, point guard and decoy, making her teammates better.
“She’s leaving the way you should leave,” said head coach Kevin McGuff. “Knowing that you poured every ounce of heart and soul, effort, energy into a program and that’s just who she is and it says so much about her.”
Following Saturday’s win, her teammates called Mikesell “tough as nails.” Following Monday’s defeat, Mikesell was asked to reflect back on what this team means to her.
It wasn’t moments a fellow Buckeye brought to games where Ohio State beat the UConn Huskies in the Sweet Sixteen or coming back from a record 24-point deficit to pull out a victory in the Big Ten Tournament. It wasn’t even pulling together to win that championship ring for the 21-22 season, when many didn’t give the team a chance.
Mikesell’s response was a reminder that as much attention and focus is placed on the competitive side of NCAA basketball, she’s a student athlete.
“They’re kind of the best part about this whole thing,” said Mikesell. “Like, honestly, probably going to miss just being able to hang out with them most, more than anything.”
If that isn’t enough to remember Mikesell by, remember her as the Academic All-B1G, two-time All-B1G First Team selection, 1,000-point scoring Big Ten champion who poured everything she had into The Ohio State University.
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LGHL Softball: Buckeyes take series after Michigan threatens comeback
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Softball: Buckeyes take series after Michigan threatens comeback
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It’s the first time the Bucks have won the series since 1990!
The Rivalry series ended with a win for the Buckeyes, but not without a fight from the Wolverines. This is a huge win for Ohio State, as it is the first time it has won this series in 33 years.
The game was all Ohio State for the first four innings. The duo of Allison Smith and Emily Ruck pitched once again, but Smith got the start. She only gave up one hit in the first before her offense took over in the bottom half of the inning.
With two runners on, Sam Hackenbracht hit a sac fly to score one, then a Meggie Otte single and Destinee Noury double scored two more runs to put the Buckeyes up 3-0. The second inning was almost identical as once again, only one runner reached on Smith. Then, on the flip side, Mariah Rodriguez hit a RBI triple before Melina Wilkison knocked her in with a two-run home run, now making it 6-0.
Smith cruised through a 1-2-3 third inning and her offense tacked on one more run as the result of a bases loaded walk. Each team scored one run in the fourth before the Wolverines started to come back in the fifth inning.
Smith gave up a walk and two singles to load the bases, then another walk to allow a run. Another run crossed the plate from a fielder’s choice and a throwing error, so Ruck came in for relief. She earned two quick outs, ending the inning with the Buckeyes up 8-4.
The sixth inning was rough for Ruck as she gave up three hits and three runs, now putting the Wolverines within one. Ohio State didn’t add any runs in the bottom of the inning, but it ended up not mattering as Ruck pulled it together in the top of the seventh. She only gave up one hit before striking out two and ended the inning with a groundout.
Overall, Smith had a strong start before faltering one inning and Ruck stayed strong in the seventh, now allowing the Wolverines to tie or go ahead. Clearly, the offense went off as well, as seven of the nine starters had at least one hit. Melina Wilkison continued her monstrous season, bumping up her average to .407 at the plate and knocking in three RBi.
Ohio State is now 20-8 on the season and 2-1 in conference play! Michigan has been one of the top dogs in the Big Ten for decades, as head coach Carol Hutchins coached there for 38 years before retiring at the end of last season. Now with a first-year head coach, the Buckeyes took advantage and were fully the better team this past weekend.
The Bucks are back in action against Dayton Wednesday for a 3 p.m. game against the Flyers. The contest will be streamed on BTN+.
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ohiostatebuckeyes.com
It’s the first time the Bucks have won the series since 1990!
The Rivalry series ended with a win for the Buckeyes, but not without a fight from the Wolverines. This is a huge win for Ohio State, as it is the first time it has won this series in 33 years.
The game was all Ohio State for the first four innings. The duo of Allison Smith and Emily Ruck pitched once again, but Smith got the start. She only gave up one hit in the first before her offense took over in the bottom half of the inning.
With two runners on, Sam Hackenbracht hit a sac fly to score one, then a Meggie Otte single and Destinee Noury double scored two more runs to put the Buckeyes up 3-0. The second inning was almost identical as once again, only one runner reached on Smith. Then, on the flip side, Mariah Rodriguez hit a RBI triple before Melina Wilkison knocked her in with a two-run home run, now making it 6-0.
Smith cruised through a 1-2-3 third inning and her offense tacked on one more run as the result of a bases loaded walk. Each team scored one run in the fourth before the Wolverines started to come back in the fifth inning.
Smith gave up a walk and two singles to load the bases, then another walk to allow a run. Another run crossed the plate from a fielder’s choice and a throwing error, so Ruck came in for relief. She earned two quick outs, ending the inning with the Buckeyes up 8-4.
The sixth inning was rough for Ruck as she gave up three hits and three runs, now putting the Wolverines within one. Ohio State didn’t add any runs in the bottom of the inning, but it ended up not mattering as Ruck pulled it together in the top of the seventh. She only gave up one hit before striking out two and ended the inning with a groundout.
Overall, Smith had a strong start before faltering one inning and Ruck stayed strong in the seventh, now allowing the Wolverines to tie or go ahead. Clearly, the offense went off as well, as seven of the nine starters had at least one hit. Melina Wilkison continued her monstrous season, bumping up her average to .407 at the plate and knocking in three RBi.
Ohio State is now 20-8 on the season and 2-1 in conference play! Michigan has been one of the top dogs in the Big Ten for decades, as head coach Carol Hutchins coached there for 38 years before retiring at the end of last season. Now with a first-year head coach, the Buckeyes took advantage and were fully the better team this past weekend.
The Bucks are back in action against Dayton Wednesday for a 3 p.m. game against the Flyers. The contest will be streamed on BTN+.
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LGHL You’re Nuts: Which player has had the best NCAA Men’s or Women’s Tournament?
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You’re Nuts: Which player has had the best NCAA Men’s or Women’s Tournament?
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Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.
It has been an incredible NCAA Tournament in both men’s and women’s college basketball. From all the new blood in the Final Four on the men’s side to Ohio State’s women’s team knocking off UConn in the Sweet Sixteen, as well as some incredible performances from Iowa’s Caitlin Clark.
It feels like with as many players that are “one and done” in college basketball, as well as the introduction of the transfer portal, college basketball’s NCAA Tournament is more wide-open than it has ever been. Just look at who is in the Final Four on the men’s side. In past years we would have likely seen at least one “basketball school” like Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, or Kentucky in the mix. This year we have three schools that are making the Final Four for the first time in school history.
There seem to be two different styles of teams that are making an impact in the tournament in both men’s and women’s college basketball. Either you’re a team like Iowa, who has a star like Clark that does what feels like everything. Or there are teams like San Diego State, Florida Atlantic, and a couple of others that have a great mix of talent without a true superstar.
Today we are going to identify the player that we think has had the best NCAA Tournament, and the player can come from either men’s or women’s college basketball. There are players in both tournaments that weren’t well known three weeks ago but have become big names because of what they have done since the tournaments started.
Even though Kansas State saw their season end on Saturday night when they lost to Florida Atlantic, you can’t blame Markquis Nowell or why the Wildcats fell just short of the Final Four. Nowell had a ridiculous four games in the NCAA Tournament, scoring 94 points and dishing out 61 assists in four games. The only game in which Nowell didn’t record a double-double was in the second-round win over Kentucky where he only had nine assists.
Nowell was born in Harlem, so it was obvious he was excited when he learned he could possibly play the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament in New York City at Madison Square Garden. All the 5’8” point guard did on Thursday night against Michigan State was set an NCAA Tournament record with 19 assists. Nowell even upped the drama a bit when he had to be helped off the court after injuring his ankle in the second half against the Spartans, only to return a few minutes later.
There’s no question that Nowell deserves to be on any All-Tournament Teams that are named, just because of how great he was in the four games Kansas State played. Not only did Nowell put up big numbers, but he also looked like he was out there having a ton of fun on the court. His creativity was off the charts, especially at Madison Square Garden. I’ll never forget when it looked like he was arguing with head coach Jerome Tang, only to throw a lob for a Keyontae Johnson dunk.
With his small stature, it’s hard to see Nowell playing in the NBA. At least the senior had a couple of games at Madison Square Garden that he’ll never forget. While Nowell and the Wildcats were hoping to cut down the nets this year, he got a nice consolation prize by setting an individual record that is going to be very top-to-top.
Nowell was great, and it’s really hard not to root for that K-State team, but come on. How can the answer be anybody other than Iowa’s Caitlin Clark? In the Elite Eight matchup against Louisville, she put up 41 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, becoming the first person to ever post a 40+-point triple-double in tournament history (after having become the first person to put up a 30+-point triple-double).
Ohio State fans know what an incredible scorer Clark is, she put up 28 and 30 points respectively in the Hawkeyes’ two games against the Buckeyes this season, and she is continuing that dominance in the Big Dance. Clark is averaging 30 points per game in the NCAA Tournament shooting 51.4% from the floor, but the reason that she is the star of the tournaments is more than just her scoring ability; it is how cold-blooded she is doing it.
During the Hawkeyes’ Elite Eight matchup against Louisville — a game in which Clark went for 41 frickin’ points — she could be seen telling her bench when coming off the floor, “She can’t guard me.”
That’s a “No shit” statement if I’ve ever seen one. I’m not sure if there is anyone in the country who can effectively guard Clark, but we will likely get the best chance of that happening in the Final Four when Iowa squares off against top overall seed, the undefeated, reigning national champion South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday, March 31 at 9 p.m. ET. Dawn Staley’s squad is the best defensive unit in the country, so if anyone is going to slow down the Hawkeyes’ eagle-eyed assassin, it would be them.
But, that’s a discussion for another day. To me, Clark is an Aaron Craft type of player. Obviously very different skill sets, but they are the type of players that if they are on your favorite team you absolutely love, but you completely understand why they would be the ultimate villains if they were on another team.
I think what Staley has done at South Carolina is remarkable and I only want to see her succeed, but if I’m being honest, I want to see more Caitlin Clark being an absolutely unmitigated terror on the court.
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It has been an incredible NCAA Tournament in both men’s and women’s college basketball. From all the new blood in the Final Four on the men’s side to Ohio State’s women’s team knocking off UConn in the Sweet Sixteen, as well as some incredible performances from Iowa’s Caitlin Clark.
It feels like with as many players that are “one and done” in college basketball, as well as the introduction of the transfer portal, college basketball’s NCAA Tournament is more wide-open than it has ever been. Just look at who is in the Final Four on the men’s side. In past years we would have likely seen at least one “basketball school” like Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, or Kentucky in the mix. This year we have three schools that are making the Final Four for the first time in school history.
There seem to be two different styles of teams that are making an impact in the tournament in both men’s and women’s college basketball. Either you’re a team like Iowa, who has a star like Clark that does what feels like everything. Or there are teams like San Diego State, Florida Atlantic, and a couple of others that have a great mix of talent without a true superstar.
Today we are going to identify the player that we think has had the best NCAA Tournament, and the player can come from either men’s or women’s college basketball. There are players in both tournaments that weren’t well known three weeks ago but have become big names because of what they have done since the tournaments started.
Today’s question: What player has had the best NCAA Tournament?
We’d love to hear your choices. Either respond to us on Twitter at @Landgrant33 or leave your choice in the comments.
Brett’s answer: Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell
Even though Kansas State saw their season end on Saturday night when they lost to Florida Atlantic, you can’t blame Markquis Nowell or why the Wildcats fell just short of the Final Four. Nowell had a ridiculous four games in the NCAA Tournament, scoring 94 points and dishing out 61 assists in four games. The only game in which Nowell didn’t record a double-double was in the second-round win over Kentucky where he only had nine assists.
Nowell was born in Harlem, so it was obvious he was excited when he learned he could possibly play the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament in New York City at Madison Square Garden. All the 5’8” point guard did on Thursday night against Michigan State was set an NCAA Tournament record with 19 assists. Nowell even upped the drama a bit when he had to be helped off the court after injuring his ankle in the second half against the Spartans, only to return a few minutes later.
There’s no question that Nowell deserves to be on any All-Tournament Teams that are named, just because of how great he was in the four games Kansas State played. Not only did Nowell put up big numbers, but he also looked like he was out there having a ton of fun on the court. His creativity was off the charts, especially at Madison Square Garden. I’ll never forget when it looked like he was arguing with head coach Jerome Tang, only to throw a lob for a Keyontae Johnson dunk.
With his small stature, it’s hard to see Nowell playing in the NBA. At least the senior had a couple of games at Madison Square Garden that he’ll never forget. While Nowell and the Wildcats were hoping to cut down the nets this year, he got a nice consolation prize by setting an individual record that is going to be very top-to-top.
Matt’s answer: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark
Nowell was great, and it’s really hard not to root for that K-State team, but come on. How can the answer be anybody other than Iowa’s Caitlin Clark? In the Elite Eight matchup against Louisville, she put up 41 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, becoming the first person to ever post a 40+-point triple-double in tournament history (after having become the first person to put up a 30+-point triple-double).
Ohio State fans know what an incredible scorer Clark is, she put up 28 and 30 points respectively in the Hawkeyes’ two games against the Buckeyes this season, and she is continuing that dominance in the Big Dance. Clark is averaging 30 points per game in the NCAA Tournament shooting 51.4% from the floor, but the reason that she is the star of the tournaments is more than just her scoring ability; it is how cold-blooded she is doing it.
During the Hawkeyes’ Elite Eight matchup against Louisville — a game in which Clark went for 41 frickin’ points — she could be seen telling her bench when coming off the floor, “She can’t guard me.”
That’s a “No shit” statement if I’ve ever seen one. I’m not sure if there is anyone in the country who can effectively guard Clark, but we will likely get the best chance of that happening in the Final Four when Iowa squares off against top overall seed, the undefeated, reigning national champion South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday, March 31 at 9 p.m. ET. Dawn Staley’s squad is the best defensive unit in the country, so if anyone is going to slow down the Hawkeyes’ eagle-eyed assassin, it would be them.
But, that’s a discussion for another day. To me, Clark is an Aaron Craft type of player. Obviously very different skill sets, but they are the type of players that if they are on your favorite team you absolutely love, but you completely understand why they would be the ultimate villains if they were on another team.
I think what Staley has done at South Carolina is remarkable and I only want to see her succeed, but if I’m being honest, I want to see more Caitlin Clark being an absolutely unmitigated terror on the court.
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LGHL You’re Nuts: Most important position group for Ohio State in the 2024 recruiting class
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You’re Nuts: Most important position group for Ohio State in the 2024 recruiting class
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The Buckeyes need to replenish a handful of key positions.
Everybody knows that one of the best parts of being a sports fan is debating and dissecting the most (and least) important questions in the sporting world with your friends. So, we’re bringing that to the pages of LGHL with our favorite head-to-head column: You’re Nuts.
In You’re Nuts, two LGHL staff members will take differing sides of one question and argue their opinions passionately. Then, in the end, it’s up to you to determine who’s right and who’s nuts.
This week’s topic: Most important position group for Ohio State in the 2024 recruiting class
Ohio State held its first spring scrimmage this past weekend, AKA the beginning of the Kyle McCord Heisman campaign. The intrasquad tussle gave coaches (and media) a live-action preview of what’s to come, a first look at fresh faces, and plenty of talking points RE: what needs to be worked on and emphasized in the coming weeks.
We as Buckeye fans will undoubtedly overreact and read way too much into comments and columns about the scrimmage, but ‘tis the season, right?
Of equal importance... well, at least equal interest... was a busy weekend for Mark Pantoni and company. OSU hosted 30+ high school studs during an extended recruiting weekend, as the program looks to build momentum for future classes. Most recruits who were in attendance belong to the 2024 class, but there were also visitors in Columbus from 2025 and beyond. And since Gene and I were oddly not invited to this scrimmage, recruiting is what he and I decided to cover in today’s edition of You’re Nuts.
With the 2024 push in full swing, we wanted to look at positions of need for the Scarlet and Gray. Granted, every position is essentially a position of need in every class, but a few in particular stand out. I am going to start with running back because, well, the Buckeyes have landed one (1, uno, ichi) in their last two classes combined!
When it comes down to it, Ohio State’s RB recruiting has fallen off in recent years; an absolute fact which cannot be ignored. The 2018 and 2019 classes combined to produce Master Teague and nothing else. Miyan Williams was basically on the clearance rack when OSU picked him up as part of their 2020 class. Dallan Hayden was a late(ish) add and the only RB signed in 2022.
And don’t even get me started on 2023! The Buckeyes whiffed on 100 backs and ended up taking a goose egg. If not for the 2021 class of TreVeyon Henderson and Evan Pryor, we would be looking at six straight years of “meh” RB recruiting.
Fortunately, production at this position has remained consistent for the Scarlet and Gray. It is a testament to Tony Alford’s coaching, as well as the hard work put in by Williams, Hayden, and others. However, depth is approaching a tipping point in Columbus, which is why RB is the biggest position of need for not only this 2024 class, but also 2025 and beyond.
Ohio State must replenish its backfield. Because their current RB room is absolutely loaded with talent, but Henderson and Williams could be gone after this season. Pryor is coming off a major injury, and we barely have a clue what he looks like when healthy. And what if Hayden decides to explore his options? I certainly hope this is not the case, but could we as fans blame him if he is forced to sit and watch as a sophomore?
Even with said talent at the RB position, we saw last season that three or four backs is not always enough. The Buckeyes were trotting out Chip Trayanum and Xavier Johnson in a CFP, for crying out loud. And no offense to those guys, but wouldn’t you have preferred a guy with a bit more of a pedigree? Or more Hayden, but that is a different conversation for a different day.
While other positions might be lagging behind RB in terms of current talent, few if any have potential to bottom out, in my opinion. And while I do not think Ohio State will be starving for RB’s for long, I would argue that they are very much in need right now. Which is why I will be keeping an eye on the recruitment of James Peoples, Jordan Marshall (never say never), and other Buckeye targets. Because another 0-fer or light RB class could spell trouble for OSU.
I certainly agree with Josh’s take here that running back is up there among positions of need for Ohio State in 2024. As Josh touched on, the Buckeyes have gotten lucky with a few guys who came in as lesser recruits and have shined in Columbus, but you cannot count on every three-star prospect being a diamond in the rough. In just the last few years, Ohio State has whiffed on basically every top target at RB, including Mark Fletcher — who they had committed and then lost, Richard Young, Nick Singleton, Bijan Robinson, and a handful of others.
Sure, landing TreVeyon Henderson was a big win for Alford and Ohio State, and both Miyan Williams and Dallan Hayden have out-performed their rankings, but one big win over several years at a position where the Buckeyes have had so much success historically is just not getting the job done.
However, since my counterpart already grabbed the RBs, I'll shift my focus to the offensive line.
Of all the bad position coaches Ohio State has let hang around for too long over the last decade or so, none of done arguably more damage to their specific unit that Greg Studrawa. Now, Justin Frye is tasked with cleaning up the mess, and he is off to a really good start with three in-state linemen already committed in 2024 in addition to Indiana native Ian Moore. This, in theory, should allow them to dream big and go after a top national target — hopefully at offensive tackle.
It’s pretty scary just how bad of shape the Ohio State offensive line is in, especially when it comes to depth. Both of last year’s starting tackles are off to the NFL, and you’re now expecting Josh Fryar — who was originally recruited as a three-star guard — to just step up and immediately be successful at one of the key positions in an offense that likes to pass the ball a lot. This is not a knock on Fryar by any means, as he could perform without issue at tackle, but this isn’t a spot a school like Ohio State should be in.
Outside of Fryar, who played a bit last year, the only returning starters with experience are guards Donovan Jackson and Matthew Jones, the former of which has yet to live up to his recruiting ranking and the latter who was hurt most of last season. Along the rest of the line, you have to hope that guys like Tegra Tshabola, Ben Christman, Zen Michalski and transfer Victor Cutler can somehow combine to patch the rest of the starting front together.
By all accounts, Justin Frye is very good as his job, and his recruiting is already looking to be far better than that of his predecessor. However, Ohio State’s offensive line depth is in very dire straights right now, and an injury or two here and there could force some freshmen into action before they are ready. For the Buckeyes, the standard simply must be higher than that.
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Josh Dooley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
The Buckeyes need to replenish a handful of key positions.
Everybody knows that one of the best parts of being a sports fan is debating and dissecting the most (and least) important questions in the sporting world with your friends. So, we’re bringing that to the pages of LGHL with our favorite head-to-head column: You’re Nuts.
In You’re Nuts, two LGHL staff members will take differing sides of one question and argue their opinions passionately. Then, in the end, it’s up to you to determine who’s right and who’s nuts.
This week’s topic: Most important position group for Ohio State in the 2024 recruiting class
Josh’s Take
Ohio State held its first spring scrimmage this past weekend, AKA the beginning of the Kyle McCord Heisman campaign. The intrasquad tussle gave coaches (and media) a live-action preview of what’s to come, a first look at fresh faces, and plenty of talking points RE: what needs to be worked on and emphasized in the coming weeks.
We as Buckeye fans will undoubtedly overreact and read way too much into comments and columns about the scrimmage, but ‘tis the season, right?
Of equal importance... well, at least equal interest... was a busy weekend for Mark Pantoni and company. OSU hosted 30+ high school studs during an extended recruiting weekend, as the program looks to build momentum for future classes. Most recruits who were in attendance belong to the 2024 class, but there were also visitors in Columbus from 2025 and beyond. And since Gene and I were oddly not invited to this scrimmage, recruiting is what he and I decided to cover in today’s edition of You’re Nuts.
With the 2024 push in full swing, we wanted to look at positions of need for the Scarlet and Gray. Granted, every position is essentially a position of need in every class, but a few in particular stand out. I am going to start with running back because, well, the Buckeyes have landed one (1, uno, ichi) in their last two classes combined!
When it comes down to it, Ohio State’s RB recruiting has fallen off in recent years; an absolute fact which cannot be ignored. The 2018 and 2019 classes combined to produce Master Teague and nothing else. Miyan Williams was basically on the clearance rack when OSU picked him up as part of their 2020 class. Dallan Hayden was a late(ish) add and the only RB signed in 2022.
And don’t even get me started on 2023! The Buckeyes whiffed on 100 backs and ended up taking a goose egg. If not for the 2021 class of TreVeyon Henderson and Evan Pryor, we would be looking at six straight years of “meh” RB recruiting.
Fortunately, production at this position has remained consistent for the Scarlet and Gray. It is a testament to Tony Alford’s coaching, as well as the hard work put in by Williams, Hayden, and others. However, depth is approaching a tipping point in Columbus, which is why RB is the biggest position of need for not only this 2024 class, but also 2025 and beyond.
Ohio State must replenish its backfield. Because their current RB room is absolutely loaded with talent, but Henderson and Williams could be gone after this season. Pryor is coming off a major injury, and we barely have a clue what he looks like when healthy. And what if Hayden decides to explore his options? I certainly hope this is not the case, but could we as fans blame him if he is forced to sit and watch as a sophomore?
Even with said talent at the RB position, we saw last season that three or four backs is not always enough. The Buckeyes were trotting out Chip Trayanum and Xavier Johnson in a CFP, for crying out loud. And no offense to those guys, but wouldn’t you have preferred a guy with a bit more of a pedigree? Or more Hayden, but that is a different conversation for a different day.
While other positions might be lagging behind RB in terms of current talent, few if any have potential to bottom out, in my opinion. And while I do not think Ohio State will be starving for RB’s for long, I would argue that they are very much in need right now. Which is why I will be keeping an eye on the recruitment of James Peoples, Jordan Marshall (never say never), and other Buckeye targets. Because another 0-fer or light RB class could spell trouble for OSU.
Gene’s Take
I certainly agree with Josh’s take here that running back is up there among positions of need for Ohio State in 2024. As Josh touched on, the Buckeyes have gotten lucky with a few guys who came in as lesser recruits and have shined in Columbus, but you cannot count on every three-star prospect being a diamond in the rough. In just the last few years, Ohio State has whiffed on basically every top target at RB, including Mark Fletcher — who they had committed and then lost, Richard Young, Nick Singleton, Bijan Robinson, and a handful of others.
Sure, landing TreVeyon Henderson was a big win for Alford and Ohio State, and both Miyan Williams and Dallan Hayden have out-performed their rankings, but one big win over several years at a position where the Buckeyes have had so much success historically is just not getting the job done.
However, since my counterpart already grabbed the RBs, I'll shift my focus to the offensive line.
Of all the bad position coaches Ohio State has let hang around for too long over the last decade or so, none of done arguably more damage to their specific unit that Greg Studrawa. Now, Justin Frye is tasked with cleaning up the mess, and he is off to a really good start with three in-state linemen already committed in 2024 in addition to Indiana native Ian Moore. This, in theory, should allow them to dream big and go after a top national target — hopefully at offensive tackle.
It’s pretty scary just how bad of shape the Ohio State offensive line is in, especially when it comes to depth. Both of last year’s starting tackles are off to the NFL, and you’re now expecting Josh Fryar — who was originally recruited as a three-star guard — to just step up and immediately be successful at one of the key positions in an offense that likes to pass the ball a lot. This is not a knock on Fryar by any means, as he could perform without issue at tackle, but this isn’t a spot a school like Ohio State should be in.
Outside of Fryar, who played a bit last year, the only returning starters with experience are guards Donovan Jackson and Matthew Jones, the former of which has yet to live up to his recruiting ranking and the latter who was hurt most of last season. Along the rest of the line, you have to hope that guys like Tegra Tshabola, Ben Christman, Zen Michalski and transfer Victor Cutler can somehow combine to patch the rest of the starting front together.
By all accounts, Justin Frye is very good as his job, and his recruiting is already looking to be far better than that of his predecessor. However, Ohio State’s offensive line depth is in very dire straights right now, and an injury or two here and there could force some freshmen into action before they are ready. For the Buckeyes, the standard simply must be higher than that.
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LGHL LGHL Asks: Does Michigan landing Ohio prospects bother you? Did you follow WBB, hockey tournament runs?
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LGHL Asks: Does Michigan landing Ohio prospects bother you? Did you follow WBB, hockey tournament runs?
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It’s been an exciting and controversial past few weeks in Buckeye Nation, not only did the women’s hockey team come up one goal short of a second-straight national title, but the men’s hockey team fell in the national quarterfinals, and the women’s basketball team lost last night in the Elite Eight (and let’s not forget the OSU synchronized swimming team winning its 34th national title).
But, over on the football side, while the team is back in the groove with spring practice, a couple of Ohio natives pledged to play for the Buckeyes’ rivals, causing some to voice their concern about Ryan Day’s in-state recruiting.
So, we wanted to check in with y’all to see what you think about what’s been going on across Ohio State athletics recently. Share your thoughts in the survey below.
In back-to-back days last week, four-star running back Jordan Marshall from Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati committed to play football at the University of Michigan, then the very next day, three-star offensive lineman Ben Roebuck from St. Edward’s in Lakewood committed to the Wolverines as well.
Marshall was a high priority for OSU — arguably the highest priority at the running back possession — while Roebuck had not yet earned an offer from his home state’s flagship institution.
This has led some Ohio State fans to question whether head coach Ryan Day and his staff were really committed to getting commits from inside their own state and whether or not Jim Harbaugh is starting to make in-roads into Ohio.
In the article linked above, I broke down the stats for in-state recruiting in the Day era and honestly, it was better than I expected. But, TTUN has always recruited Ohio well, getting players like Charles Woodson, Desmond Howard, and even Harbaugh himself.
So, how are you feeling about the Wolverines’ ability to pluck prospects out of Ohio?
Would I have loved for the Ohio State men’s basketball team to make a run in the Big Dance? Of course. But short of that, we’ve pretty much gotten the best possible alternative over the last couple of weeks as the men’s and women’s hockey teams have delivered exciting runs and the women’s basketball team fell just short of its first Final Four in 30 years.
While all of those postseason trips were on the ESPN family of networks, they all came with varying levels of promotion. So, did you catch some, all, or none of the action? Let us
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It’s been an exciting and controversial past few weeks in Buckeye Nation, not only did the women’s hockey team come up one goal short of a second-straight national title, but the men’s hockey team fell in the national quarterfinals, and the women’s basketball team lost last night in the Elite Eight (and let’s not forget the OSU synchronized swimming team winning its 34th national title).
But, over on the football side, while the team is back in the groove with spring practice, a couple of Ohio natives pledged to play for the Buckeyes’ rivals, causing some to voice their concern about Ryan Day’s in-state recruiting.
So, we wanted to check in with y’all to see what you think about what’s been going on across Ohio State athletics recently. Share your thoughts in the survey below.
Question 1: How do you feel about Michigan landing commits from Ohio?
In back-to-back days last week, four-star running back Jordan Marshall from Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati committed to play football at the University of Michigan, then the very next day, three-star offensive lineman Ben Roebuck from St. Edward’s in Lakewood committed to the Wolverines as well.
Marshall was a high priority for OSU — arguably the highest priority at the running back possession — while Roebuck had not yet earned an offer from his home state’s flagship institution.
This has led some Ohio State fans to question whether head coach Ryan Day and his staff were really committed to getting commits from inside their own state and whether or not Jim Harbaugh is starting to make in-roads into Ohio.
In the article linked above, I broke down the stats for in-state recruiting in the Day era and honestly, it was better than I expected. But, TTUN has always recruited Ohio well, getting players like Charles Woodson, Desmond Howard, and even Harbaugh himself.
So, how are you feeling about the Wolverines’ ability to pluck prospects out of Ohio?
Question 2: How have you followed the Ohio State women’s basketball, women’s hockey, men’s hockey runs in the NCAA Tournament?
Would I have loved for the Ohio State men’s basketball team to make a run in the Big Dance? Of course. But short of that, we’ve pretty much gotten the best possible alternative over the last couple of weeks as the men’s and women’s hockey teams have delivered exciting runs and the women’s basketball team fell just short of its first Final Four in 30 years.
While all of those postseason trips were on the ESPN family of networks, they all came with varying levels of promotion. So, did you catch some, all, or none of the action? Let us
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2024 CA WR Xavier Jordan (Southern Cal Verbal)
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