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LGHL Biggest Concern: Will Ohio State suffer a significant drop-off at quarterback?
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Biggest Concern: Will Ohio State suffer a significant drop-off at quarterback?
meganhusslein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Barbara Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Can Kyle McCord or Devin Brown get the job done in a way that meets Ohio State’s tough standards?
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 our Biggest Concerns. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our Biggest Concerns here.
My biggest concern for this 2023 Buckeye football team is about the most important position on the field: quarterback. This is the first true quarterback battle that Ohio State has had in years, and while it seems like Kyle McCord is the frontrunner, there has been no true hint as to who will be named the starter. Whoever it is, can they maintain the precedent that Buckeye quarterbacks have set for the past decade?
The quarterback position has not been a problem in years, especially since Ryan Day took over as head coach. The last true QB battle was between Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett in 2015, following the 2014 National Championship. Both players ended up splitting reps during the season. However, after them, it has been a steady stream of superstars — Dwayne Haskins, Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud. Now, it is time for a new star.
Obviously, it is hard to say right now, at the beginning of May, as to whether there will be a drop off at QB. The team has yet to start summer practices and the starter hasn’t even been named yet. While a battle hasn’t happened since 2015, the situation really hasn’t changed. A four or five-star recruit, highly touted, sitting behind the star quarterback for a year or two before getting his shot to take over the team.
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Haskins was a four-star recruit who sat for two seasons before balling out for his single season as a starter. Fields was a five-star recruit who transferred from Georgia after a year. Stroud was a five-star recruit who sat behind Fields for a year. Now, McCord is a five-star recruit who sat behind Stroud for two years, and redshirt-freshman Devin Brown is a five-star recruit who sat behind Stroud for one year.
This guys aren’t nobodies. They were at the top of their draft classes and were recruited across the nation. Yet, they chose Ohio State. Has the QB pipeline into the NFL been the strongest? No. But has each of the last three quarterbacks been named a Heisman finalist and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year? Yep. Quarterbacks at Ohio State are successful.
Therefore, I don’t think it would be acceptable for the standard to be lowered for whoever the QB is this year. It doesn’t hurt that whoever the starter is, they’re walking into a situation where they are just absolutely surrounded by weapons. The best receiving room in the nation is at their disposal, and they have a handful of great running backs behind them.
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The offensive line will be new and may impact them, but I just want to focus solely on the talent of whoever is under center. Truly, I think McCord or Brown will have the same success as previous year’s quarterbacks. I’m sure it will be a shaky start and take a couple games to adjust, but remember Stroud’s first game against Minnesota? He did not look great, but look at the resume he complied for himself, and now he just got drafted No. 2 overall. Not to be cliche, but it’s not where you start, it’s where you finish!
I’m guessing McCord is going to be the starter, and if he is, he is in a great position. He has two years of learning the system under his belt, sitting behind one of the best QB’s in the nation and has the country’s best receivers to throw to. While it may be his first time being the starter, he is not a newbie to this program. He’s played in front of 100,000 screaming fans at The Shoe. He is ready for this.
And if it’s Brown? The same can be said for him, except he has one less year in the system. Ryan Day will not be a QB on the field who is not prepared and is not ready to lead this team to a National Championship. Whoever the starter may be, I expect no drop off.
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meganhusslein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Barbara Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Can Kyle McCord or Devin Brown get the job done in a way that meets Ohio State’s tough standards?
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 our Biggest Concerns. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our Biggest Concerns here.
My biggest concern for this 2023 Buckeye football team is about the most important position on the field: quarterback. This is the first true quarterback battle that Ohio State has had in years, and while it seems like Kyle McCord is the frontrunner, there has been no true hint as to who will be named the starter. Whoever it is, can they maintain the precedent that Buckeye quarterbacks have set for the past decade?
The quarterback position has not been a problem in years, especially since Ryan Day took over as head coach. The last true QB battle was between Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett in 2015, following the 2014 National Championship. Both players ended up splitting reps during the season. However, after them, it has been a steady stream of superstars — Dwayne Haskins, Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud. Now, it is time for a new star.
Obviously, it is hard to say right now, at the beginning of May, as to whether there will be a drop off at QB. The team has yet to start summer practices and the starter hasn’t even been named yet. While a battle hasn’t happened since 2015, the situation really hasn’t changed. A four or five-star recruit, highly touted, sitting behind the star quarterback for a year or two before getting his shot to take over the team.
Haskins was a four-star recruit who sat for two seasons before balling out for his single season as a starter. Fields was a five-star recruit who transferred from Georgia after a year. Stroud was a five-star recruit who sat behind Fields for a year. Now, McCord is a five-star recruit who sat behind Stroud for two years, and redshirt-freshman Devin Brown is a five-star recruit who sat behind Stroud for one year.
This guys aren’t nobodies. They were at the top of their draft classes and were recruited across the nation. Yet, they chose Ohio State. Has the QB pipeline into the NFL been the strongest? No. But has each of the last three quarterbacks been named a Heisman finalist and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year? Yep. Quarterbacks at Ohio State are successful.
Therefore, I don’t think it would be acceptable for the standard to be lowered for whoever the QB is this year. It doesn’t hurt that whoever the starter is, they’re walking into a situation where they are just absolutely surrounded by weapons. The best receiving room in the nation is at their disposal, and they have a handful of great running backs behind them.
The offensive line will be new and may impact them, but I just want to focus solely on the talent of whoever is under center. Truly, I think McCord or Brown will have the same success as previous year’s quarterbacks. I’m sure it will be a shaky start and take a couple games to adjust, but remember Stroud’s first game against Minnesota? He did not look great, but look at the resume he complied for himself, and now he just got drafted No. 2 overall. Not to be cliche, but it’s not where you start, it’s where you finish!
I’m guessing McCord is going to be the starter, and if he is, he is in a great position. He has two years of learning the system under his belt, sitting behind one of the best QB’s in the nation and has the country’s best receivers to throw to. While it may be his first time being the starter, he is not a newbie to this program. He’s played in front of 100,000 screaming fans at The Shoe. He is ready for this.
And if it’s Brown? The same can be said for him, except he has one less year in the system. Ryan Day will not be a QB on the field who is not prepared and is not ready to lead this team to a National Championship. Whoever the starter may be, I expect no drop off.
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LGHL Ohio State makes cut for four-star OT
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Ohio State makes cut for four-star OT
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 OT Jameson Riggs via Rusty Mansell, 247Sports
The Buckeyes recently made the cut for a 2024 four-star offensive tackle and a fast-rising former UAB safety transfer target.
Ohio State’s football team had a successful weekend, as six former Buckeyes were drafted to continue their football careers at the highest level. Several other Buckeyes also signed after the NFL Draft as undrafted free agents.
The NFL Draft has been kind to Ohio State as of late, and the program’s success at developing talent was once again on full display. This exposure is a great recruiting tool for the Buckeyes, and it is one they will certainly tout.
Ohio State also made headlines this weekend as the team earned multiple commitments, who hope to have the same success in Columbus as the six former Buckeyes now moving on to the NFL. However, the headlines didn’t stop there as Ohio State also saw progress made for prospects they are actively recruiting.
With spring practice over for Ohio State and the college football landscape, we enter the time of the year where recruits are able to start narrowing down their list of suitors to schools they are most interested in. Ohio State seemingly is included on one of these lists daily, and this held true on Sunday as 2024 four-star offensive tackle Jameson Riggs (Hiram, GA / Hiram) included the Buckeyes on his newest top schools list.
Narrowing down a list of more than 30 scholarship offers, Riggs recently released a top-10 list consisting of Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Clemson, LSU, Auburn, Duke, USC, Tennessee, Penn State and Vanderbilt.
Riggs visited with Ohio State this spring after receiving a scholarship offer from the Buckeyes in January. If the interest remains mutual between Riggs and Ohio State, expect the Buckeyes to try and get him back on campus this summer when the team begins summer camps.
Ohio State’s 2024 class has been offensively driven to date, with the Buckeyes already holding commitments from four offensive linemen. The Buckeyes will certainly look to add a high-level prospect to finish off this haul, but they will also be looking for more depth up front after losing multiple starters on the line this off-season. Because of this, Riggs would make for an excellent addition to this class.
Riggs is viewed as a four-star prospect by 247Sports and they have him as the No. 20 OT. They also see him as the No. 32 prospect out of Georgia.
Ohio State has earned commitments from three transfers at defensive back this offseason. However, the team could be looking to make that four. Former UAB safety Jaylen Key released a top six on Sunday and included the Buckeyes.
Alongside Ohio State, Key included Florida State, UNC, Alabama, Oregon and Ole Miss in his top six schools.
Ohio State is relatively new players in Key’s transfer recruitment, and he has not yet been able to visit. There are talks of Key making a trip to Columbus in the coming weeks and this will be necessary for Ohio State if they are going to earn his commitment. Key has already made visits with Alabama and Ole Miss and has visits scheduled for Florida State and Oregon.
Key played in 13 games last season as a redshirt junior and racked up 60 total tackles (4.5 for loss), one sack, three interceptions and two forced fumbles. He has received interest from plenty of power five teams and would immediately fight for playing time this year if he were to choose the Buckeyes.
Ohio state also dished out multiple scholarship offers this weekend. Below are the recruits that Ohio State presented with an official scholarship offer:
Class: 2025
Hometown: Katy, TX / Paetow
Size: 5-foot-10, 165 pounds
Class: 2025
Hometown: DeSoto, TX / DeSoto
Size: 5-foot-10, 190 pounds
Class: 2025
Hometown: Rabun Gap, GA / Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
Size: 6-foot-2, 170 pounds
Class: 2026
Hometown: Orange, CA / Orange Lutheran
Size: 6-foot-3, 215 pounds
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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 OT Jameson Riggs via Rusty Mansell, 247Sports
The Buckeyes recently made the cut for a 2024 four-star offensive tackle and a fast-rising former UAB safety transfer target.
Ohio State’s football team had a successful weekend, as six former Buckeyes were drafted to continue their football careers at the highest level. Several other Buckeyes also signed after the NFL Draft as undrafted free agents.
The NFL Draft has been kind to Ohio State as of late, and the program’s success at developing talent was once again on full display. This exposure is a great recruiting tool for the Buckeyes, and it is one they will certainly tout.
Ohio State also made headlines this weekend as the team earned multiple commitments, who hope to have the same success in Columbus as the six former Buckeyes now moving on to the NFL. However, the headlines didn’t stop there as Ohio State also saw progress made for prospects they are actively recruiting.
2024 four-star OT has Ohio State as a top school
With spring practice over for Ohio State and the college football landscape, we enter the time of the year where recruits are able to start narrowing down their list of suitors to schools they are most interested in. Ohio State seemingly is included on one of these lists daily, and this held true on Sunday as 2024 four-star offensive tackle Jameson Riggs (Hiram, GA / Hiram) included the Buckeyes on his newest top schools list.
Narrowing down a list of more than 30 scholarship offers, Riggs recently released a top-10 list consisting of Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Clemson, LSU, Auburn, Duke, USC, Tennessee, Penn State and Vanderbilt.
Riggs visited with Ohio State this spring after receiving a scholarship offer from the Buckeyes in January. If the interest remains mutual between Riggs and Ohio State, expect the Buckeyes to try and get him back on campus this summer when the team begins summer camps.
Ohio State’s 2024 class has been offensively driven to date, with the Buckeyes already holding commitments from four offensive linemen. The Buckeyes will certainly look to add a high-level prospect to finish off this haul, but they will also be looking for more depth up front after losing multiple starters on the line this off-season. Because of this, Riggs would make for an excellent addition to this class.
Riggs is viewed as a four-star prospect by 247Sports and they have him as the No. 20 OT. They also see him as the No. 32 prospect out of Georgia.
Transfer safety target has OSU as top school
Ohio State has earned commitments from three transfers at defensive back this offseason. However, the team could be looking to make that four. Former UAB safety Jaylen Key released a top six on Sunday and included the Buckeyes.
Alongside Ohio State, Key included Florida State, UNC, Alabama, Oregon and Ole Miss in his top six schools.
Ohio State is relatively new players in Key’s transfer recruitment, and he has not yet been able to visit. There are talks of Key making a trip to Columbus in the coming weeks and this will be necessary for Ohio State if they are going to earn his commitment. Key has already made visits with Alabama and Ole Miss and has visits scheduled for Florida State and Oregon.
Key played in 13 games last season as a redshirt junior and racked up 60 total tackles (4.5 for loss), one sack, three interceptions and two forced fumbles. He has received interest from plenty of power five teams and would immediately fight for playing time this year if he were to choose the Buckeyes.
Ohio State dishes out four scholarship offers
Ohio state also dished out multiple scholarship offers this weekend. Below are the recruits that Ohio State presented with an official scholarship offer:
Four-star CB Deyjhon Pettaway
Class: 2025
Hometown: Katy, TX / Paetow
Size: 5-foot-10, 165 pounds
#AGTG Extremely Blessed to receive an offer from Ohio state
— Deyjhon Pettaway (@DeyjhonPettaway) April 29, 2023
Four-star RB Deondrae Riden
Class: 2025
Hometown: DeSoto, TX / DeSoto
Size: 5-foot-10, 190 pounds
I Am Honored And Blessed To Receive An Offer From Ohio State University
— Tiger Riden (@riden_jr) April 30, 2023
Four-star CB Onis Konanbanny
Class: 2025
Hometown: Rabun Gap, GA / Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
Size: 6-foot-2, 170 pounds
LB Talanoa Ili
Class: 2026
Hometown: Orange, CA / Orange Lutheran
Size: 6-foot-3, 215 pounds
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DB Sonny Gordon (1986 captain, R.I.P.)
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Didn't find a thread about Sonny but after learning he had passed I wanted to recognize him. Sonny played DB during my time at OSU. His biggest moment was blocking a punt for a safety in the Shoe as the Bucks upset #1 Iowa, 22-13 in 1985.
He spent a few years in the CFL after one year with the Bucs. He died last week after a three-year battle with ALS. Sonny Gordon was 57 years old.
He spent a few years in the CFL after one year with the Bucs. He died last week after a three-year battle with ALS. Sonny Gordon was 57 years old.
