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LGHL Ohio State Football Countdown: 47
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Ohio State Football Countdown: 47
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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 47 days remaining.
This next play on our countdown is an absolutely wild one, as Binjimen Victor makes a crazy catch over the defender and then glides down the field 47 yards for a crucial touchdown against Penn State in 2018. The grab in itself is impressive, but the way Victor uses his long strides to work his way down the field past defenders and into the end zone feels like it happens in slow motion. Ohio State came back to win this game 27-26, as this TD set up the game-winner by K.J. Hill a short while later, and Chase Young’s fourth down tackle with a minute left sealed the deal.
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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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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 47 days remaining.
Play of the Day: Binjimen Victor’s 47-yard TD vs. Penn State (2018)
This next play on our countdown is an absolutely wild one, as Binjimen Victor makes a crazy catch over the defender and then glides down the field 47 yards for a crucial touchdown against Penn State in 2018. The grab in itself is impressive, but the way Victor uses his long strides to work his way down the field past defenders and into the end zone feels like it happens in slow motion. Ohio State came back to win this game 27-26, as this TD set up the game-winner by K.J. Hill a short while later, and Chase Young’s fourth down tackle with a minute left sealed the deal.
Players to Wear the #47 (since 2010):
- Ryan Carter (2013)
- Justin Hilliard (2015-20)
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LGHL Ohio State’s top remaining receiver target releases top five schools
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Ohio State’s top remaining receiver target releases top five schools
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2024 four-star WR Jeremiah McClellan | Tom Loy, 247Sports
The Buckeyes are looking to round out their wide receiver haul with one last big addition.
Brian Hartline has been one of if not the most dominant force on the recruiting trail over the last several years. The former Ohio State wide receiver is now in charge of that very same room at his alma mater, and he has shown off his ability to both recruit and develop wide receivers as the best in the business time and time again.
Whether it be the numerous five-stars he’s hauled in among the likes of Garrett Wilson, Julian Fleming, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Emeka Egbuka, a high four-star like Marvin Harrison Jr. or even a three-star like Chris Olave, all of them are set up for success with the Buckeyes in large part because of the work Hartline is doing. He has helped Ohio State produce three first-round NFL Draft picks at the position in just the last two years, with two more almost certainly on the way in the 2024 NFL Draft.
As you could imagine, receivers are taking notice, and the rich continue to get richer as the Buckeyes continue to collect the nation’s top talent at wideout. In just these last two recruiting classes alone, Ohio State has earned commitments from five top-10 players at he position. That includes this 2024 haul, which currently has the No. 1 and No. 6 WR in the class in Jeremiah Smith and Mylan Graham, respectively. Even still, Hartline is not done.
The Buckeyes have one more target at the top of their board as they look to land three receivers in this cycle, and that spot is currently reserved for four-star St. Louis native Jeremiah McClellan. On Sunday, Ohio State got one step closer to adding him to its already stacked class when McClellan released his top five schools.
Joining the Buckeyes still in the running for the 6-foot pass-catcher are Georgia, LSU, Missouri and Oregon. Listed as the No. 18 WR and the No. 108 player in the country overall, Ohio State has long been thought of as the favorite in this race, and both Crystal Ball predictions for McClellan are in favor of OSU — though, for what it’s worth, both of those came back in early April.
In speaking on each of his top five schools, McClellan had the following to say about Ohio State:
“That’s just Coach Hartline. Everything, when you go there you have to earn everything, nothing is given to you. Their receiver corps and how good they are and how they get them to the league. That’s really one of my biggest things.”
He also added that Ohio State, Oregon and LSU are the true top contenders right now, though he made a point to clarify that his mind is not fully made up just yet. He made official visits to all three schools in June.
Things could always change between now and whenever McClellan does make his decision official, but right now Hartline has to like where he’s at with the Christian Brothers Academy product. There is not yet a date set for his commitment, but McClellan hinted that it could come as soon as August.
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Gene Ross via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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2024 four-star WR Jeremiah McClellan | Tom Loy, 247Sports
The Buckeyes are looking to round out their wide receiver haul with one last big addition.
Brian Hartline has been one of if not the most dominant force on the recruiting trail over the last several years. The former Ohio State wide receiver is now in charge of that very same room at his alma mater, and he has shown off his ability to both recruit and develop wide receivers as the best in the business time and time again.
Whether it be the numerous five-stars he’s hauled in among the likes of Garrett Wilson, Julian Fleming, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Emeka Egbuka, a high four-star like Marvin Harrison Jr. or even a three-star like Chris Olave, all of them are set up for success with the Buckeyes in large part because of the work Hartline is doing. He has helped Ohio State produce three first-round NFL Draft picks at the position in just the last two years, with two more almost certainly on the way in the 2024 NFL Draft.
As you could imagine, receivers are taking notice, and the rich continue to get richer as the Buckeyes continue to collect the nation’s top talent at wideout. In just these last two recruiting classes alone, Ohio State has earned commitments from five top-10 players at he position. That includes this 2024 haul, which currently has the No. 1 and No. 6 WR in the class in Jeremiah Smith and Mylan Graham, respectively. Even still, Hartline is not done.
The Buckeyes have one more target at the top of their board as they look to land three receivers in this cycle, and that spot is currently reserved for four-star St. Louis native Jeremiah McClellan. On Sunday, Ohio State got one step closer to adding him to its already stacked class when McClellan released his top five schools.
BREAKING: Four-Star WR Jeremiah McClellan is down toSchools!
The 6’1 190 WR from Saint Louis, MO is ranked as a Top 95 Player in the ‘24 Class
Where Should He Go? https://t.co/3UJtLn7BJt pic.twitter.com/KTivb7dzNv
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 16, 2023
Joining the Buckeyes still in the running for the 6-foot pass-catcher are Georgia, LSU, Missouri and Oregon. Listed as the No. 18 WR and the No. 108 player in the country overall, Ohio State has long been thought of as the favorite in this race, and both Crystal Ball predictions for McClellan are in favor of OSU — though, for what it’s worth, both of those came back in early April.
In speaking on each of his top five schools, McClellan had the following to say about Ohio State:
“That’s just Coach Hartline. Everything, when you go there you have to earn everything, nothing is given to you. Their receiver corps and how good they are and how they get them to the league. That’s really one of my biggest things.”
He also added that Ohio State, Oregon and LSU are the true top contenders right now, though he made a point to clarify that his mind is not fully made up just yet. He made official visits to all three schools in June.
Things could always change between now and whenever McClellan does make his decision official, but right now Hartline has to like where he’s at with the Christian Brothers Academy product. There is not yet a date set for his commitment, but McClellan hinted that it could come as soon as August.
Quick Hits
- Five-star 2025 wide receiver Jaime Ffrench has announced that he is set to make his commitment on July 22. The 6-foot-2 Florida native will be choosing between a top five that includes Ohio State alongside Alabama, Florida State, Notre Dame and Penn State. While the Buckeyes are technically in the running here, it appears that it will be the Crimson Tide that winds up landing Ffrench. Ffrench is the No. 4 WR and No. 13 overall player in the next cycle.
BREAKING: 4-star WR Jaime Ffrench Jr. will announce his college commitment LIVE on 247Sports.
Ffrench is the No. 31 overall ranked prospect in the 2025 class.@jaimeffrenchjr x #CommitHQ
: July 22 - 2:45PM ET
: https://t.co/EOqELaudd2 pic.twitter.com/k1eDTFL1rc
— 247Sports (@247Sports) July 15, 2023
- Ohio State is set to host its annual big recruiting weekend dubbed ‘SummerFest’ on July 28. The visitor list is sure to be filled with some of the nation’s premier prospects, but this weekend we learned of two specific names that will be in attendance. Per Bill Kurelic of Bucknuts, 2025 five-star corner Devin Sanchez and 2025 four-star tight end Luka Gilbert are both set to be in Columbus for the festivities. Sanchez is the No. 2 CB and No. 7 player overall in the class, while Gilbert is the No. 2 player in Ohio and the No. 4 TE overall.
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Today must be my lucky day!
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No, there wasn’t a buffet with bottomless tomato and quinoa gumbo this afternoon.
Rather, I got a text from a strange number and it tuned out to be this super hot chick!
I don’t remember meeting her and am not sure how she got my number.
But man, I have stumbled into good fortune to connect with her.
Should I send her pics of my gumbo?
Rather, I got a text from a strange number and it tuned out to be this super hot chick!
I don’t remember meeting her and am not sure how she got my number.
But man, I have stumbled into good fortune to connect with her.
Should I send her pics of my gumbo?
LGHL Behind Enemy Lines: Each Big Ten West school’s biggest transfer portal addition
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Behind Enemy Lines: Each Big Ten West school’s biggest transfer portal addition
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The majority of the teams in the division made a splash in the transfer portal by bringing in new quarterbacks
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about checking in on Ohio State’s opponents. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Behind Enemy Line” articles here.
After looking at the biggest addition from the transfer portal for each of Ohio State’s opponents in the Big Ten East, today we shift to the Big Ten West and look at the most impactful transfer for the seven teams in the division.
Coming out of high school in Starkville, Luke Altmyer was a four-star recruit. Despite receiving offers from hometown Mississippi State, Florida State, LSU, and others, Altmyer committed to Ole Miss. Altmyer appeared in nine games over his two seasons in Oxford, starting one game for the Rebels before entering the transfer portal. After redshirting in his second year at Ole Miss, Altmyer will have three years of eligibility remaining at Illinois.
The Fighting Illini were a surprise in the Big Ten last year, finishing with an 8-5 record. While running back Chase Brown powered the offense by running for over 1,600 yards, quarterback Tommy Devito was smart with the football and made plays when he needed to, throwing for 15 touchdowns and only four interceptions. Devito also rushed for six touchdowns last season.
With Devito and Brown gone, Illinois is going to need some players to step up this season if they want to show that last season wasn’t a fluke for Bret Bielema’s team. After sitting behind Matt Corral in 2021 and Jaxson Dart last season, now is the time for Altmyer to lead a football team. If Altmyer can live up to some of his recruiting rankings coming out of high school, Illinois could be a sleeper to win the Big Ten West, especially with a schedule that doesn’t have the Fighting Illini playing Ohio State or Michigan.
Since both Cade McNamara and Erick All came from Michigan, I decided to include them both as Iowa’s most impactful transfer this year. It is well known that Iowa has had one of the worst offenses in the country recently, which led to the school setting goals for Brian Ferentz’s Hawkeye offense to hit or else there would be consequences.
To try and kickstart the offense, Iowa made a few moves in the transfer portal. Their biggest moves were to bring in Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara and tight end Erick All. McNamara saw the bulk of the snaps for the Wolverines in 2021, throwing for 2,500 yards and 15 touchdowns as Michigan made the College Football Playoff. All was one of McNamara’s trusted targets that year, catching 38 passes for 437 yards and a couple of scores.
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The quarterbacks at Iowa have been so bad the last few years that almost anything feels like an upgrade on what we have seen from the Hawkeyes lately. McNamara already has Big Ten experience which will help, as well as a familiar target in Iowa City. Along with All, McNamara will have tight end Luke Lachey, wide receiver Nico Ragaini, and Ohio State transfer receiver Kaleb Brown to throw to. If Brian Ferentz can’t put together an offense that can put some points on the board with those options, then he deserves to lose his job.
Lately, it has felt like you could plug anyone off the street into the Minnesota backfield and they would rush for 1,000 yards. Even in 2021 when Mohamed Ibrahim was injured early in the season, the Golden Gophers still had success running the football. After returning from injury last season, Ibrahim has finally exhausted his college eligibility, leaving P.J. Fleck to search for an answer at running back.
The former Western Michigan head coach found some help at the school he used to coach at, bringing in running back Sean Tyler. The former Bronco has rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of the last two years. Having Tyler in the fold will bolster an offense that already has weapons like Chris Autman-Bell and Devyn Spann-Ford for quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis to throw to. While Minnesota will likely throw the football more than they have in years past. they still have a talented running back to lean on when they need to.
New Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule has been busy in the transfer portal since taking the job in Lincoln, bringing in Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims, Arizona State offensive lineman Ben Scott, and a number of other transfers. The most intriguing transfer into the Nebraska program is tight end Arik Gilbert, who only caught two passes last season at Georgia. Gilbert still needs a waiver from the NCAA to be eligible to play, but it seems unlikely the NCAA won’t allow Gilbert to play this season.
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Throw out last year for Gilbert, as he was buried on the depth chart behind some amazing tight ends at Georgia. Gilbert was still a high-profile recruit coming out of high school and was considered a possible first-round pick before his disappointing season last year. Even without playing a snap for Nebraska yet, Gilbert is one of the most talented tight ends in the Big Ten, he just has to show it on the field. If Sims and Gilbert can get on the same page early, the Cornhuskers could surprise some people this season.
You gotta feel for Ben Bryant. After putting together a solid season at Cincinnati last year, throwing for 2,700 yards and 21 touchdowns, head coach Luke Fickell heads to Wisconsin, while you move on to Northwestern. At the time the move looked like a good one since it could possibly give the Wildcats some stability at quarterback, which is something they have been searching desperately for lately.
We know what has happened in Evanston recently, with the school firing head coach Pat Fitzgerald after a hazing scandal. It was already sounding like it was going to be a rough year for Northwestern, and now things feel like they’re going to be even worse since there is still so much left to be decided when it comes to the future of the program.
The good news for Bryant is he does have some capable weapons to work with. Not only will running back Cam Porter be returning from injury, but Northwestern also brought in transfer wide receivers A.J. Henning and Cam Johnson. With expectations being low for the Wildcats, there is nowhere left to go but up for Bryant and his teammates. The former Cincinnati quarterback has shown he has the tools to be successful, now he can boost his stock if he can lead Northwestern to a respectable season while they are dealing with the fallout from the scandal.
Even though the coaching staff at Purdue has changed after Jeff Brohm left to take the Louisville job, it sounds like the Boilermakers don’t have plans to change their offensive game plan. New head coach Ryan Walters brought in Graham Harrell as the offensive coordinator, with Harrell’s specialty being the air raid offense.
The hiring of Harrell is what attracted Texas transfer quarterback Hudson Card to West Lafayette. With Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning in Austin, the writing was on the wall for Card to explore other options if he wanted to see any playing time. When his number was called, Card made the most of his opportunities the last couple of years, completing 66 percent of his passes, tossing 12 touchdowns, and just two interceptions.
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There has been a long line of good Purdue quarterbacks over the last couple of decades, and there is talk that Card could be near the top of that list by the time he leaves West Lafayette, which is saying a lot. If Card and Harrell can get on the same page early on, it could make Ohio State’s trip to Purdue in October a scary one for the Buckeyes.
New head coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo are certainly going to shake things up in Madison. After years of Wisconsin preferring to run the football down the throats of their opponents, the time has come to feature more of a passing game from the Badgers. What better way to usher in a new era than by bringing in a quarterback that has put up some of the biggest stats in college football over the past two years?
After transferring to SMU from Oklahoma, Tanner Mordecai threw for over 7,000 yards and 72 touchdowns over the past two seasons. The addition of Mordecai brings a different element to a Wisconsin offense that already has running back Braelon Allen and annually fields one of the biggest offensive lines in college football. If Mordecai can channel the success we saw from him at SMU, it will certainly fast-track Fickell’s plans to return the Badgers to the top of the Big Ten West.
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Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The majority of the teams in the division made a splash in the transfer portal by bringing in new quarterbacks
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about checking in on Ohio State’s opponents. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”Behind Enemy Line” articles here.
After looking at the biggest addition from the transfer portal for each of Ohio State’s opponents in the Big Ten East, today we shift to the Big Ten West and look at the most impactful transfer for the seven teams in the division.
Illinois: Luke Altmyer - Quarterback
Coming out of high school in Starkville, Luke Altmyer was a four-star recruit. Despite receiving offers from hometown Mississippi State, Florida State, LSU, and others, Altmyer committed to Ole Miss. Altmyer appeared in nine games over his two seasons in Oxford, starting one game for the Rebels before entering the transfer portal. After redshirting in his second year at Ole Miss, Altmyer will have three years of eligibility remaining at Illinois.
The Fighting Illini were a surprise in the Big Ten last year, finishing with an 8-5 record. While running back Chase Brown powered the offense by running for over 1,600 yards, quarterback Tommy Devito was smart with the football and made plays when he needed to, throwing for 15 touchdowns and only four interceptions. Devito also rushed for six touchdowns last season.
With Devito and Brown gone, Illinois is going to need some players to step up this season if they want to show that last season wasn’t a fluke for Bret Bielema’s team. After sitting behind Matt Corral in 2021 and Jaxson Dart last season, now is the time for Altmyer to lead a football team. If Altmyer can live up to some of his recruiting rankings coming out of high school, Illinois could be a sleeper to win the Big Ten West, especially with a schedule that doesn’t have the Fighting Illini playing Ohio State or Michigan.
Iowa: Cade McNamara - Quarterback/Erick All - Tight End
Since both Cade McNamara and Erick All came from Michigan, I decided to include them both as Iowa’s most impactful transfer this year. It is well known that Iowa has had one of the worst offenses in the country recently, which led to the school setting goals for Brian Ferentz’s Hawkeye offense to hit or else there would be consequences.
To try and kickstart the offense, Iowa made a few moves in the transfer portal. Their biggest moves were to bring in Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara and tight end Erick All. McNamara saw the bulk of the snaps for the Wolverines in 2021, throwing for 2,500 yards and 15 touchdowns as Michigan made the College Football Playoff. All was one of McNamara’s trusted targets that year, catching 38 passes for 437 yards and a couple of scores.
The quarterbacks at Iowa have been so bad the last few years that almost anything feels like an upgrade on what we have seen from the Hawkeyes lately. McNamara already has Big Ten experience which will help, as well as a familiar target in Iowa City. Along with All, McNamara will have tight end Luke Lachey, wide receiver Nico Ragaini, and Ohio State transfer receiver Kaleb Brown to throw to. If Brian Ferentz can’t put together an offense that can put some points on the board with those options, then he deserves to lose his job.
Minnesota: Sean Tyler - Running Back
Lately, it has felt like you could plug anyone off the street into the Minnesota backfield and they would rush for 1,000 yards. Even in 2021 when Mohamed Ibrahim was injured early in the season, the Golden Gophers still had success running the football. After returning from injury last season, Ibrahim has finally exhausted his college eligibility, leaving P.J. Fleck to search for an answer at running back.
The former Western Michigan head coach found some help at the school he used to coach at, bringing in running back Sean Tyler. The former Bronco has rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of the last two years. Having Tyler in the fold will bolster an offense that already has weapons like Chris Autman-Bell and Devyn Spann-Ford for quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis to throw to. While Minnesota will likely throw the football more than they have in years past. they still have a talented running back to lean on when they need to.
Nebraska: Arik Gilbert - Tight End
New Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule has been busy in the transfer portal since taking the job in Lincoln, bringing in Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims, Arizona State offensive lineman Ben Scott, and a number of other transfers. The most intriguing transfer into the Nebraska program is tight end Arik Gilbert, who only caught two passes last season at Georgia. Gilbert still needs a waiver from the NCAA to be eligible to play, but it seems unlikely the NCAA won’t allow Gilbert to play this season.
Throw out last year for Gilbert, as he was buried on the depth chart behind some amazing tight ends at Georgia. Gilbert was still a high-profile recruit coming out of high school and was considered a possible first-round pick before his disappointing season last year. Even without playing a snap for Nebraska yet, Gilbert is one of the most talented tight ends in the Big Ten, he just has to show it on the field. If Sims and Gilbert can get on the same page early, the Cornhuskers could surprise some people this season.
Northwestern: Ben Bryant - Quarterback
You gotta feel for Ben Bryant. After putting together a solid season at Cincinnati last year, throwing for 2,700 yards and 21 touchdowns, head coach Luke Fickell heads to Wisconsin, while you move on to Northwestern. At the time the move looked like a good one since it could possibly give the Wildcats some stability at quarterback, which is something they have been searching desperately for lately.
We know what has happened in Evanston recently, with the school firing head coach Pat Fitzgerald after a hazing scandal. It was already sounding like it was going to be a rough year for Northwestern, and now things feel like they’re going to be even worse since there is still so much left to be decided when it comes to the future of the program.
The good news for Bryant is he does have some capable weapons to work with. Not only will running back Cam Porter be returning from injury, but Northwestern also brought in transfer wide receivers A.J. Henning and Cam Johnson. With expectations being low for the Wildcats, there is nowhere left to go but up for Bryant and his teammates. The former Cincinnati quarterback has shown he has the tools to be successful, now he can boost his stock if he can lead Northwestern to a respectable season while they are dealing with the fallout from the scandal.
Purdue: Hudson Card - Quarterback
Even though the coaching staff at Purdue has changed after Jeff Brohm left to take the Louisville job, it sounds like the Boilermakers don’t have plans to change their offensive game plan. New head coach Ryan Walters brought in Graham Harrell as the offensive coordinator, with Harrell’s specialty being the air raid offense.
The hiring of Harrell is what attracted Texas transfer quarterback Hudson Card to West Lafayette. With Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning in Austin, the writing was on the wall for Card to explore other options if he wanted to see any playing time. When his number was called, Card made the most of his opportunities the last couple of years, completing 66 percent of his passes, tossing 12 touchdowns, and just two interceptions.
There has been a long line of good Purdue quarterbacks over the last couple of decades, and there is talk that Card could be near the top of that list by the time he leaves West Lafayette, which is saying a lot. If Card and Harrell can get on the same page early on, it could make Ohio State’s trip to Purdue in October a scary one for the Buckeyes.
Wisconsin: Tanner Mordecai - Quarterback
New head coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo are certainly going to shake things up in Madison. After years of Wisconsin preferring to run the football down the throats of their opponents, the time has come to feature more of a passing game from the Badgers. What better way to usher in a new era than by bringing in a quarterback that has put up some of the biggest stats in college football over the past two years?
After transferring to SMU from Oklahoma, Tanner Mordecai threw for over 7,000 yards and 72 touchdowns over the past two seasons. The addition of Mordecai brings a different element to a Wisconsin offense that already has running back Braelon Allen and annually fields one of the biggest offensive lines in college football. If Mordecai can channel the success we saw from him at SMU, it will certainly fast-track Fickell’s plans to return the Badgers to the top of the Big Ten West.
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