Romanowski said:

According to the Cleveland beat, the rest includes a ‘28 2nd and a ‘29 3rd…

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Yeah that's what is being reported on the national news too. So basically, a decent player, a useless first round pick where you take a center or a project WR or safety, a case of turtle wax and a bag of footballs.

burns scratched from tonights start.....lol whats next...bleday eaten by a shark in the hotel swimming pool

scarletngray said:

Love that run! "He threw a shoe..." First thing I think of when I think of Byars.

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Just sayin': Yeah, back in 1984 it was much higher on the list of "Biggest Plays in Ohio State History" than is today; however, it is still remembered and on the list.

Photos: These are some of the biggest plays in Ohio State football history​

Jan. 14, 2025

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Ohio State offered Newkirk back in December and was set to host the 5-foot-11, 200-pound running back for an official visit on June 12. The visit will no longer happen and the Buckeyes will have to turn elsewhere if they aren’t able to get Gabriel Georges. Newkirk was the No. 16 player in the class and No. 230 player nationally, per 247 Sports Composite.

"Vanity plate" doesn't sound right.

Plate of shame is more accurate...

According to the Cleveland beat, the rest includes a ‘28 2nd and a ‘29 3rd…

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“I love where our roster is. This roster is big, it's versatile, it's skilled, it's smart,” Diebler said.

“I think this is the deepest team we’ve had, and I don’t know that it’s even close.”– Jake Diebler on Ohio State’s 2026-27 roster

Ohio State’s Projected 2026-27 Depth Chart

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The National Football Foundation announced Monday that former Buckeye stars Cris Carter and A.J. Hawk are among 80 FBS players on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame’s 2027 class.

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The National Football Foundation announced Monday that former Buckeye stars Cris Carter and A.J. Hawk are among 80 FBS players on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame’s 2027 class.

I just read the article I shared and I want to make sure I understand this.

The Rams get a two-time NFL DPOY who just set the sack record and is signed through 2030 for a guy who has had 12 sacks in his first two seasons, what will most likely be an end of the first round pick in 2027, and TBD draft compensation.

Rams pushing their chips to the center of the table and Temu Jimmuh adding draft picks to grab Arch Manning. Seems right on brand for both franchises.

Jaxbuck said:

If you never saw Byars watch this for a slight glimpse of just how good he was
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If you find yourself saying "what if" on MoC then you probably didn't see Byars because everything MoC was lauded for (vision, strength, hands) Byars did better, in a bigger body.

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Just sayin': Back in 1984 he had a very notable game vs Illinois. This is how good he was in a Buckeye uniform.

Ohio State defeated Illinois 45–38 on October 13, 1984, orchestrating a massive comeback from an early 24–0 deficit. Star tailback Keith Byars carried the Buckeyes with a then-school-record 274 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns, famously scoring a 67-yard touchdown while running in just one shoe.

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dragurd said:

Gotta be the smartest man in the room.

Just like 49ers taking Trey Lance hoping he could one day be what Justin Fields was in College with Justin Fields sitting right there.

Now going by his Career Justin Fields may not have worked out either but he was the more complete option. Don't choose a more raw Justin Fields if you want a more polished Justin Fields

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I think all the GM's bought into the complete bullshit being whispered by Mormon Leaf's team that JF had a shifty work ethic, was a bad teammate and dumb.

And while we're here, fuck JJ Leaf too.

BuckeyeNation27 said:

Imagine being a supposed QB1 worth many millions of dollars and posting this.

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ahhhhhh the "type"

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If you never saw Byars watch this for a slight glimpse fo just how good he was
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If you find yourself saying "what if" on MoC then you probably didn't see Byars because everything MoC was lauded for (vision, strength, hands) Byars did better, in a bigger body.

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this!

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If you find yourself saying "what if" on MoC then you probably didn't see Byars because everything MoC was lauded for (vision, strength, hands) Byars did better, in a bigger body.

Zurp said:

So... $160M with $123M guaranteed was Garrett's deal. Does he already have the $123M from the Browns or are the Rams responsible for some of that? Because $37M for 3 years is a steal for the Rams.

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Yeah but it costs the Rams their 1st rounder......


.......which will be pick 32

BuckBackHome said:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48939456/sources-browns-rams-finalizing-myles-garrett-blockbuster-trade

Reverse Boom?

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So... $160M with $123M guaranteed was Garrett's deal. Does he already have the $123M from the Browns or are the Rams responsible for some of that? Because $37M for 3 years is a steal for the Rams.

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I agree and I am a huge Beanie fan. If not for the foot injury what could have been with Byers senior year.

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If not for Flutie's pass, Byers may not have needed a senior year. (To win a Heisman, I mean.)
I don't know that I would put Zeke in a list of "Big Backs". But it's not my party.

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Broadanx and Schnittker were full backs not running backs like the others mentioned.

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Full backs are running backs.
Sources:
1. Me.
2. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fullback_(gridiron_football)
"A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in gridiron football and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback."
3. I'm not looking for more sources. If you don't believe me or wikipedia, or even if you do, I don't think this point matters.

Back to the list...
1. Eddie. Fast and strong. Awesome.
2. Byers. Slightly before my time, but he returned kickoffs. You don't see guys that big returning kickoffs normally.
3. Zeke. Like I said, I don't know that he's a "Big Back", but of the guys left, if I'm making a team, I'm picking Zeke ahead of anyone below.
4. Beanie. May have been even gooderer if it weren't for his foot injury. Oh well.
5. Hyde. I don't like putting him this low. I loved this guy. But here he is.
6. MoC. May have been even awesomer. Shoulder stinger didn't stop him from getting to 1,000 yards. Could have gotten to #1 on the list if only his brain had developed sooner.

Reverse Boom?

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Byers
Zeke
Eddie
MoC
Beanie
El Guapo

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I agree and I am a huge Beanie fan. If not for the foot injury what could have been with Byers senior year.

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Rate these Big Backs in order of who was the best players:
Keith Byers
Eddie George
Beanie Wells
Carlos Hyde
Maurice Clarett
Ezekial Elliott

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Byers
Zeke
Eddie
MoC
Beanie
El Guapo

Former Ohio State Guard William Buford Joins Jake Diebler’s Staff​

Jake Diebler has added an Ohio State basketball legend to his staff.

Diebler announced Monday that former Buckeye guard William Buford will join the program as a program assistant. He played at Ohio State from 2008-12 before spending the next 14 years playing professionally overseas.

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I'm putting this here because I found it on their forum, and it shows their arrogance. Not football related at all, though.

OP is grumpy because he was driving through Iowa and got pulled over because his Penn State vanity plate was being partially covered by a license plate frame. I think we've all seen some of these and said, "how is this legal?" Well, it isn't, but no one really cares. Police, included. But the OP has driven a bazillion miles and he just now got pulled over for the first time. SUCH INJUSTICE!!! I'm never eating at this restaurant again!!!

This guy has a rational explanation:

On one hand the frame gives police an opportunity to pull you over and check you out. Additionally, some frames actually cover up part of the plate (state name, or registration tag). Since a lot of states bill you for tolls via camera, they don't like any part of the plate covered.

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But it quickly devolves into a Penn State vs Iowa thing:

A Hawkeye fan, no doubt . lol

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A Hawkeye fan, no doubt . lol

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With a micropenis.

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I implore you to keep the PSU frame and unalter your future travel plans. The hotel didn't hire Barney "Hawkeye" Fife.

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I drove through iowa once…to get to nebraska. I suck mightily, but even I didn’t deserve that.

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I suspect the plate letters / numbers have a pro-PSU meaning, hence the reason he was pulled over.

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A couple of people come in with, "It's still against the law, dufus."
However,

Some laws are meant to be broken.

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