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LGHL Ohio State defensive tackle Ty Hamilton’s quiet leadership is about to make a sound
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Ohio State defensive tackle Ty Hamilton’s quiet leadership is about to make a sound
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After a breakout 2022, Hamilton is poised to serve as a strong, consistent force for Jim Knowles’ defense.
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Indiana.
After his breakout 2022 season, senior Ty Hamilton proved he’s ready to step out of the shadow of his older brother and step up as a leader.
Ty’s older brother DaVon Hamilton was an All-Big Ten defensive lineman for the Buckeyes. He is currently a starting defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who took him in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Now, the younger Hamilton isn’t just looking to fill his big brother’s shoes. He’s looking to blaze his own trail.
Hamilton’s first start came against Northwestern last season. He had previously taken just a handful of snaps in blowout games, but Mike Hall Jr.’s ongoing injuries allowed Hamilton to make his way from deeper in the rotation to the starting spot, while Hall, Jr. continued to play as many snaps as he could.
This opened the floodgates for Hamilton’s confidence. He started in each of the last five games in 2022, culminating in a career-high three-solo tackles in the College Football Playoff against Georgia.
It also gave him something to tease his brother about, since the elder Hamilton didn’t start his first game until part-way through his fourth season and didn’t become a regular starter until his fifth year.
The younger Hamilton is poised to see a starter’s number of snaps this season — his fourth — at nose tackle. It’s a major win for the Buckeyes, who will benefit from Hamilton’s quiet, understated leadership style, focus, and strength.
It is something Hamilton has worked hard to earn and something the Buckeyes need on the field. As Jim Knowles enters his second season as defensive coordinator, he continues to look for ways to boost OSU’s defensive prowess.
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Hamilton could be one of the keys to unlocking a powerhouse defense. His quickness and reliability pushed him up the depth chart, but they also make him someone his teammates trust, an intangible quality with immense impact.
Last season, then-senior defensive tackle Taron Vincent described him as a “giant muscle,” saying, “I just know nobody’s going to knock him off the ball, so his gap’s always going to be sound.”
He’s a late bloomer, but if anyone can make up for lost time, it’s Hamilton.
Couple his physical strength with Hamilton’s quiet leadership, and he could be a huge playmaker for the Buckeyes this season. His hand skills, ability to get off blocks, and power to push the pocket could pose a threat to opposing offenses, who should be worried about his ability to break up passes and put pressure on the quarterback.
Keep an eye on him in this 2023 season. With Hall back to full form (and with Tyleik Williams in the mix as well), Ohio State is well-positioned to have a defensive line full of energy and momentum. If his hard work and playing time up to now is any indication, Hamilton will be a huge part of that.
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JamiJurich via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
After a breakout 2022, Hamilton is poised to serve as a strong, consistent force for Jim Knowles’ defense.
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Indiana.
After his breakout 2022 season, senior Ty Hamilton proved he’s ready to step out of the shadow of his older brother and step up as a leader.
Ty’s older brother DaVon Hamilton was an All-Big Ten defensive lineman for the Buckeyes. He is currently a starting defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who took him in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Now, the younger Hamilton isn’t just looking to fill his big brother’s shoes. He’s looking to blaze his own trail.
Hamilton’s first start came against Northwestern last season. He had previously taken just a handful of snaps in blowout games, but Mike Hall Jr.’s ongoing injuries allowed Hamilton to make his way from deeper in the rotation to the starting spot, while Hall, Jr. continued to play as many snaps as he could.
This opened the floodgates for Hamilton’s confidence. He started in each of the last five games in 2022, culminating in a career-high three-solo tackles in the College Football Playoff against Georgia.
It also gave him something to tease his brother about, since the elder Hamilton didn’t start his first game until part-way through his fourth season and didn’t become a regular starter until his fifth year.
The younger Hamilton is poised to see a starter’s number of snaps this season — his fourth — at nose tackle. It’s a major win for the Buckeyes, who will benefit from Hamilton’s quiet, understated leadership style, focus, and strength.
It is something Hamilton has worked hard to earn and something the Buckeyes need on the field. As Jim Knowles enters his second season as defensive coordinator, he continues to look for ways to boost OSU’s defensive prowess.
Hamilton could be one of the keys to unlocking a powerhouse defense. His quickness and reliability pushed him up the depth chart, but they also make him someone his teammates trust, an intangible quality with immense impact.
Last season, then-senior defensive tackle Taron Vincent described him as a “giant muscle,” saying, “I just know nobody’s going to knock him off the ball, so his gap’s always going to be sound.”
He’s a late bloomer, but if anyone can make up for lost time, it’s Hamilton.
Couple his physical strength with Hamilton’s quiet leadership, and he could be a huge playmaker for the Buckeyes this season. His hand skills, ability to get off blocks, and power to push the pocket could pose a threat to opposing offenses, who should be worried about his ability to break up passes and put pressure on the quarterback.
Keep an eye on him in this 2023 season. With Hall back to full form (and with Tyleik Williams in the mix as well), Ohio State is well-positioned to have a defensive line full of energy and momentum. If his hard work and playing time up to now is any indication, Hamilton will be a huge part of that.
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LGHL Ohio State Football Countdown: 28
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Ohio State Football Countdown: 28
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One play or big moment per day as we count down to the start of Ohio State’s 2023 football season.
As we count down to the start of the 2023 season, we will be looking back at one play or big moment in Ohio State history over the past decade or so that corresponds to the remaining days left until Buckeyes take the field against Indiana on Sept. 2. There are 28 days remaining.
Last year’s matchup against Penn State was very frustrating at times, but definitely not during this seven-minute stretch where J.T. Tuimoloau turned into prime Chase Young and the Ohio State offense got things rolling as the Buckeyes went from trailing 21-16 to leading 44-24 before you could blink. Two rushing touchdowns for TreVeyon Henderson, an impressive long score by Cade Stover and a pick-six by Tuimoloau helped Ryan Day’s group escape Happy Valley with a win following a dominant fourth quarter of action.
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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
One play or big moment per day as we count down to the start of Ohio State’s 2023 football season.
As we count down to the start of the 2023 season, we will be looking back at one play or big moment in Ohio State history over the past decade or so that corresponds to the remaining days left until Buckeyes take the field against Indiana on Sept. 2. There are 28 days remaining.
Play of the Day: OSU scores 28 points in 7 minutes vs. Penn State (2022)
Last year’s matchup against Penn State was very frustrating at times, but definitely not during this seven-minute stretch where J.T. Tuimoloau turned into prime Chase Young and the Ohio State offense got things rolling as the Buckeyes went from trailing 21-16 to leading 44-24 before you could blink. Two rushing touchdowns for TreVeyon Henderson, an impressive long score by Cade Stover and a pick-six by Tuimoloau helped Ryan Day’s group escape Happy Valley with a win following a dominant fourth quarter of action.
Players to Wear the #28 (since 2010):
- Ron Tanner (2011-12)
- Warren Ball (2012-15)
- Michael Cibene (2014-16)
- Joshua Norwood (2016)
- Jordan Leasure (2016)
- Amari McMahon (2017-19)
- Miyan Williams (2020-21) - changed to No. 3
- Reid Carrico (2021-present)
- TC Caffey (2022-present)
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LGHL Player to Watch: Is it Julian Fleming’s turn in the spotlight?
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Player to Watch: Is it Julian Fleming’s turn in the spotlight?
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With Harrison Jr. and Egbuka taking the attention, can Julian Fleming break out this season?
While all eyes will be on Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka this season, there is another receiver for the Buckeyes that can make some noise nationally: Julian Fleming.
Fleming is a name Ohio State fans were excited about when he got to Columbus along with Jaxon Smith-Njigba. However, he has been hampered by multiple injuries throughout his career and, with these injuries, saw other Ohio State receivers replace him on the depth chart.
It was a while ago, but it is hard to believe where Fleming landed on the recruiting pages coming into Ohio State. Of all the talented and NFL-ready receivers that have come through Columbus over the past five years, Fleming was the highest-rated out of all of them.
The 6-foot-2, 200 pound receiver from Southern Columbia High School in Catawissa, Pennsylvania, held a perfect 100 rating and was a five-star prospect. He was the No. 4 overall player in the 2020 class, the No. 1 receiver, and the No. 1 player in the state of Pennsylvania.
In the 2020 class, the only players ranked higher than Fleming were Quarterbacks Bryce Young and DJ Uiagalelei and Defensive End Bryan Bresee.
Also, there were four Ohio State players ranked in the top 30 in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports. Fleming was No. 4, Paris Johnson Jr. was No. 8, Jaxon Smith-Njigba was No. 15, and CJ Stroud was No. 29. Johnson Jr., Smith-Njigba, and Stroud were all first-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft.
This is what the recruiting experts were saying about Fleming when he came to Columbus.
“A terrific combination of size, strength, and leaping ability,” 247 Sports Director of Football Recruiting Steve Wiltfong said at the time of Fleming’s recruitment. “Easily separates. His speed and physicality make him elite after the catch, and ball skills are exceptional. A game-changer on special teams as well with another gear once he sees the seam or daylight to the end zone. A difference-maker in the red zone. There may be a few receivers faster, but nobody nationally with the tool bag Fleming has at the position. Also, a standout basketball player, a scoring machine playing above the rim who also dominates on the glass. An elite long jumper in track. An instant impact player and projected future first-round draft pick.”
The comparison Wiltfong gave was Julio Jones.
Obviously, the main cause for concern is health, but also, with Harrison Jr. and Egbuka returning as arguably the top two receivers in football and Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss stepping onto campus seemingly ready to play day one, Fleming could live in an interesting middle ground that hurts his opportunities.
However, he is a more proven entity than any freshman, so he will come in as one of the top three receivers on the team and will have his chances early on in the season. Whether it is Kyle McCord or Devin Brown that is ultimately the starting quarterback, Fleming will likely be a large part of the offensive plan as a trustworthy weapon as the new quarterback gets settled in.
In his three seasons thus far, Fleming has a total of 53 catches for 693 yards and seven touchdowns. He averages 13.1 yards per catch. His best season was by far last year, where he recorded 34 catches for 533 yards and six touchdowns. He started off the season strong but slowed down and struggled a little bit towards the end of the season.
The Buckeyes have another explosive offense with many mouths to feed. Not only do they have six receivers who could play Week 1, they also have five running backs and two tight ends, so Fleming will have to show early that he is still the talent they expected him to be when he is healthy.
I do think there is logic behind the idea that Fleming could see more opportunities because teams are going to have to work so hard taking Harrison Jr. and Egbuka out of the game plan. And he has already shown that when given the chance he can make big time plays. He has a unique combination of speed, athleticism and strength that makes him incredibly dangerous, no matter where he lines up on the line of scrimmage.
The first few games will be important. They will blow out everyone up to the Notre Dame game and blowouts mean padded stats. If Fleming can have a solid start to the year, he can gain the trust of new play caller Brian Hartline and the new quarterback and ride that momentum the rest of the season.
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justingolba via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
With Harrison Jr. and Egbuka taking the attention, can Julian Fleming break out this season?
While all eyes will be on Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka this season, there is another receiver for the Buckeyes that can make some noise nationally: Julian Fleming.
Fleming is a name Ohio State fans were excited about when he got to Columbus along with Jaxon Smith-Njigba. However, he has been hampered by multiple injuries throughout his career and, with these injuries, saw other Ohio State receivers replace him on the depth chart.
It was a while ago, but it is hard to believe where Fleming landed on the recruiting pages coming into Ohio State. Of all the talented and NFL-ready receivers that have come through Columbus over the past five years, Fleming was the highest-rated out of all of them.
The 6-foot-2, 200 pound receiver from Southern Columbia High School in Catawissa, Pennsylvania, held a perfect 100 rating and was a five-star prospect. He was the No. 4 overall player in the 2020 class, the No. 1 receiver, and the No. 1 player in the state of Pennsylvania.
In the 2020 class, the only players ranked higher than Fleming were Quarterbacks Bryce Young and DJ Uiagalelei and Defensive End Bryan Bresee.
Also, there were four Ohio State players ranked in the top 30 in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports. Fleming was No. 4, Paris Johnson Jr. was No. 8, Jaxon Smith-Njigba was No. 15, and CJ Stroud was No. 29. Johnson Jr., Smith-Njigba, and Stroud were all first-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft.
This is what the recruiting experts were saying about Fleming when he came to Columbus.
“A terrific combination of size, strength, and leaping ability,” 247 Sports Director of Football Recruiting Steve Wiltfong said at the time of Fleming’s recruitment. “Easily separates. His speed and physicality make him elite after the catch, and ball skills are exceptional. A game-changer on special teams as well with another gear once he sees the seam or daylight to the end zone. A difference-maker in the red zone. There may be a few receivers faster, but nobody nationally with the tool bag Fleming has at the position. Also, a standout basketball player, a scoring machine playing above the rim who also dominates on the glass. An elite long jumper in track. An instant impact player and projected future first-round draft pick.”
The comparison Wiltfong gave was Julio Jones.
Obviously, the main cause for concern is health, but also, with Harrison Jr. and Egbuka returning as arguably the top two receivers in football and Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss stepping onto campus seemingly ready to play day one, Fleming could live in an interesting middle ground that hurts his opportunities.
However, he is a more proven entity than any freshman, so he will come in as one of the top three receivers on the team and will have his chances early on in the season. Whether it is Kyle McCord or Devin Brown that is ultimately the starting quarterback, Fleming will likely be a large part of the offensive plan as a trustworthy weapon as the new quarterback gets settled in.
In his three seasons thus far, Fleming has a total of 53 catches for 693 yards and seven touchdowns. He averages 13.1 yards per catch. His best season was by far last year, where he recorded 34 catches for 533 yards and six touchdowns. He started off the season strong but slowed down and struggled a little bit towards the end of the season.
The Buckeyes have another explosive offense with many mouths to feed. Not only do they have six receivers who could play Week 1, they also have five running backs and two tight ends, so Fleming will have to show early that he is still the talent they expected him to be when he is healthy.
I do think there is logic behind the idea that Fleming could see more opportunities because teams are going to have to work so hard taking Harrison Jr. and Egbuka out of the game plan. And he has already shown that when given the chance he can make big time plays. He has a unique combination of speed, athleticism and strength that makes him incredibly dangerous, no matter where he lines up on the line of scrimmage.
The first few games will be important. They will blow out everyone up to the Notre Dame game and blowouts mean padded stats. If Fleming can have a solid start to the year, he can gain the trust of new play caller Brian Hartline and the new quarterback and ride that momentum the rest of the season.
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LGHL Which Pac-12 program would be the best addition for Big Ten men’s basketball?
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Which Pac-12 program would be the best addition for Big Ten men’s basketball?
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Not USC or UCLA, for obvious reasons.
We are living in a world of expansion. Conference expansion and realignment are all the rage right now. USC and UCLA are soon joining the Big Ten, making for some interesting road games for Maryland and Rutgers.
So, we are going to talk about which team we think would be the most interesting or fun to join the Big Ten from the “conference of champions” (Bill Walton cannot be chosen, but he is the answer). Obviously, this discussion does not include USC or UCLA since they are already locked in to join.
Last week, we did the Ohio State Athletics Department a favor and told them how they could fix the game day atmosphere at the Schottenstein Center, “AKA The Schott.” Connor said to extend the student section around the court similar to the Izzone, and Justin said to simply schedule better non-conference home games.
86 percent of the audience agreed with Connor, and 14 percent agreed with Justin, so Connor won in a nail-biter.
Here are the updated standings:
Connor- 48
And here is the prompt for this week.
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As a stark opponent of conference re-alignment, my actual preference would be to send USC, UCLA, and any other non-midwestern school right back to the land from which they came. Conferences in college sports were meant to organize and pit regionally-relevant schools against each other. Now in 2023, we’ve gotten to a point where USC could take on Ohio State on a Tuesday night in the Big Ten and Creighton (located in Nebraska) could face St. John’s the following night.
But I’ll hop off the old man soapbox for a minute. Here’s why Stanford would be the best addition to the Big Ten out of the schools still remaining in the PAC-12 — they’re bad.
The Big Ten is already a brutal conference that’s miserably difficult to win outright. Ohio State’s last title came in 2012, and by adding to the Big Ten, it’s only going to get more difficult. The two teams that defected from the PAC-12 recently — USC and UCLA — not only have respectable football programs, but they also have better-than-average basketball programs.
USC has consistently been making the NCAA Tournament for the last several years, and with the implementation of NIL, its recruiting has improved drastically. UCLA is one of the historic blue blood programs in the country and made a Final Four as recently as 2021.
The Buckeyes haven’t won a league title in over a decade, and it got a lot harder by adding those two PAC-12 programs. To counter this, why not add a program that fits the Big Ten mold academically while also becoming the next candidate to be a conference doormat?
Jerrod Haase has gone 112-109 in his seven seasons leading the Stanford men’s basketball season, including a 14-19 record last season. Stanford has not made the NCAA Tournament in his seven seasons, although they had a good chance to make it in 2020 when they won 20 games, and then the postseason was canceled due to a global pandemic.
If he was at a more prestigious program where expectations were a bit higher, Haase probably wouldn’t have a job now. But even in the PAC-12, Stanford is annually predicted to be one of the bottom teams. Adding the Cardinal to the Big Ten would keep the stuffy, midwestern academic vibe consistent, and also wouldn’t (shouldn’t) make things harder on the Buckeyes to win the league title, as a team that is in a slightly better spot than Stanford right now.
I guess if we’re being forced to add a team, I vote for adding a team that would impact Ohio State the least, while also blending in with Northwestern and the Purdue’s of the world, academics-wise.
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At this point, I am just rooting for chaos. Outside of USC and UCLA, there really isn’t any team, in my opinion, that really makes true waves. Arizona and Oregon are probably the best in terms of programs and talent, but they aren’t as fun or chaotic as Washington.
Washington has had some great players over the past decade. Markelle Fultz, Dejounte Murray and Matisse Thybulle have made it to the NBA and have had longevity in their careers there. So that would be fun to add that talent. Plus, if we are going to make Rutgers and Maryland travel to the West Coast, might as well add Washington to the list.
In addition, think about some of the uniform matchups. Washington’s uniforms are pretty cool and a nice contrast to those of Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State, amongst others.
Washington also lives in the happy medium that sometimes they are good, and sometimes they really aren't. So they wouldn't come to the Big Ten and be a powerhouse the whole time or a doormat, which I feel makes them a good addition.
Plus, Huskies.
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justingolba via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Not USC or UCLA, for obvious reasons.
We are living in a world of expansion. Conference expansion and realignment are all the rage right now. USC and UCLA are soon joining the Big Ten, making for some interesting road games for Maryland and Rutgers.
So, we are going to talk about which team we think would be the most interesting or fun to join the Big Ten from the “conference of champions” (Bill Walton cannot be chosen, but he is the answer). Obviously, this discussion does not include USC or UCLA since they are already locked in to join.
Last week, we did the Ohio State Athletics Department a favor and told them how they could fix the game day atmosphere at the Schottenstein Center, “AKA The Schott.” Connor said to extend the student section around the court similar to the Izzone, and Justin said to simply schedule better non-conference home games.
86 percent of the audience agreed with Connor, and 14 percent agreed with Justin, so Connor won in a nail-biter.
Here are the updated standings:
After 111 weeks:
Connor- 48
Justin- 47
Other- 12
(There have been four ties)
And here is the prompt for this week.
Today’s Question: Which Pac-12 program would be the best addition for B1G men’s basketball?
Connor: Stanford
As a stark opponent of conference re-alignment, my actual preference would be to send USC, UCLA, and any other non-midwestern school right back to the land from which they came. Conferences in college sports were meant to organize and pit regionally-relevant schools against each other. Now in 2023, we’ve gotten to a point where USC could take on Ohio State on a Tuesday night in the Big Ten and Creighton (located in Nebraska) could face St. John’s the following night.
But I’ll hop off the old man soapbox for a minute. Here’s why Stanford would be the best addition to the Big Ten out of the schools still remaining in the PAC-12 — they’re bad.
The Big Ten is already a brutal conference that’s miserably difficult to win outright. Ohio State’s last title came in 2012, and by adding to the Big Ten, it’s only going to get more difficult. The two teams that defected from the PAC-12 recently — USC and UCLA — not only have respectable football programs, but they also have better-than-average basketball programs.
USC has consistently been making the NCAA Tournament for the last several years, and with the implementation of NIL, its recruiting has improved drastically. UCLA is one of the historic blue blood programs in the country and made a Final Four as recently as 2021.
The Buckeyes haven’t won a league title in over a decade, and it got a lot harder by adding those two PAC-12 programs. To counter this, why not add a program that fits the Big Ten mold academically while also becoming the next candidate to be a conference doormat?
Jerrod Haase has gone 112-109 in his seven seasons leading the Stanford men’s basketball season, including a 14-19 record last season. Stanford has not made the NCAA Tournament in his seven seasons, although they had a good chance to make it in 2020 when they won 20 games, and then the postseason was canceled due to a global pandemic.
If he was at a more prestigious program where expectations were a bit higher, Haase probably wouldn’t have a job now. But even in the PAC-12, Stanford is annually predicted to be one of the bottom teams. Adding the Cardinal to the Big Ten would keep the stuffy, midwestern academic vibe consistent, and also wouldn’t (shouldn’t) make things harder on the Buckeyes to win the league title, as a team that is in a slightly better spot than Stanford right now.
I guess if we’re being forced to add a team, I vote for adding a team that would impact Ohio State the least, while also blending in with Northwestern and the Purdue’s of the world, academics-wise.
Justin: Washington
At this point, I am just rooting for chaos. Outside of USC and UCLA, there really isn’t any team, in my opinion, that really makes true waves. Arizona and Oregon are probably the best in terms of programs and talent, but they aren’t as fun or chaotic as Washington.
Washington has had some great players over the past decade. Markelle Fultz, Dejounte Murray and Matisse Thybulle have made it to the NBA and have had longevity in their careers there. So that would be fun to add that talent. Plus, if we are going to make Rutgers and Maryland travel to the West Coast, might as well add Washington to the list.
In addition, think about some of the uniform matchups. Washington’s uniforms are pretty cool and a nice contrast to those of Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State, amongst others.
Washington also lives in the happy medium that sometimes they are good, and sometimes they really aren't. So they wouldn't come to the Big Ten and be a powerhouse the whole time or a doormat, which I feel makes them a good addition.
Plus, Huskies.
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