I cancelled my Peacock subscription because there's not much to watch there other than sports, and the games they have that are important to watch are rare. I subscribe to BTN+ (like $15/mo) and Hulu with ESPN ($32/mo) so I can watch everything I want, just have to wait a day to watch these games.

osuvictory1 said:

Remembering how everybody was super excited about Scott and West, and low and behold. Never got to seem them play. Sucks

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osuvictory1 said:

WTF.... has to be about money. Maybe OSU is telling these kids that the signs don't look good and the money is going to the portal instead.

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If you think logically and this means that they are retaining Matthews and bringing in a guy like Lee it's a no brainer move for both of them.

Guys don't have to sit around and "wait their turn" anymore. In that scenario West/Scott are likely the #4 Corner at best, you really expect them to sit and be a rotational sub for another year? Not happening in any world now

Captain Buckeye said:

I’d imagine that means Matthews is back and that they’re going to see what the portal has.

Sucks but maybe he didn’t quite have the level to play here.

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That’s what’s being said

osuvictory1 said:

WTF.... has to be about money. Maybe OSU is telling these kids that the signs don't look good and the money is going to the portal instead.

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What I’ve heard is that with Sanchez passing him, Matthew's also could return. And don’t think that he was as consistent as coaches would’ve wanted and I believe he like West expected to start, and also expected to start. You can’t demand that in this climate unless you starred in the prior year

Bestbuck36 said:

That was a shit foul call. During the shot guy wasn't even touched didn't look like. Should have thrown his chair at the guy like Bobby Knight

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It was a bullshit foul, and it certainly affected the end of regulation. That being said, college coaches shouldn't be acting like babies - that includes Bob Knight.

Definitely sucks but generally players who transfer out never really seem to bite OSU. The only transfer that ever hurt was Jamo and he left because the current favorite for NFL Offensive Player of the Year took his spot. Day has faults but I never doubt for a minute he isn't playing the best players.

Edit: Forgot about Joe Burrow but no way he was starting over Haskins so eh.

Despite all of the offensive line problems this game hinged on one play. The pick six.

As much as I love him, Jeremiah Smith missed the critical block on that play.

Only allowed 12 shots on goal at Detroit today. Fantastic defensive game!

Sources: South Florida QB Byrum Brown schedules Auburn visit​

South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown has entered the transfer portal and is scheduled to visit Auburn this weekend, where he could join former Bulls coach Alex Golesh, sources confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.

Sources told ESPN that Auburn is Brown's likely destination, providing a much-needed jolt to one of the worst Power 4 conference offenses this season.

Brown, a senior from Raleigh, North Carolina, has one season of eligibility remaining. On3 first reported that he would be visiting Auburn.

Star in the making

Bestbuck36 said:

That was a shit foul call. During the shot guy wasn't even touched didn't look like. Should have thrown his chair at the guy like Bobby Knight

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I'm glad Cal won but the foul(s) came way before he shot the ball. It was a bad call by the refs.

So I went back one more year and looked at OC Ryan Day in 2018:

My opinion is that Day saw his defense suck royal ass for his first 4 years of being the sole play caller/OC. Now the question is did he go that fast because he had to?

Regardless, I see a guy who, after losing The Game 2021 and almost the Rose Bowl to Utah, said screw this and changed. Nothing happens in a vacuum, he changed coordinators but he also slowed the offense down.

I see 2022 on as 4 years of his new approach with 4 different QB's.

Two are really good, one is really bad, one is bad by OSU standards.

Remembering how everybody was super excited about Scott and West, and low and behold. Never got to seem them play. Sucks

iBucki said:

Ohio State Cornerback Aaron Scott Jr. Entering Transfer Portal After Two Years with Buckeyes

Aaron Scott Jr., a five-star cornerback from the 2024 recruiting class, is leaving Ohio State after two seasons as a Buckeye.

www.elevenwarriors.com

Leaving. A little surprised since there is an opportunity to start next year

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WTF.... has to be about money. Maybe OSU is telling these kids that the signs don't look good and the money is going to the portal instead.

iBucki said:

Ohio State Cornerback Aaron Scott Jr. Entering Transfer Portal After Two Years with Buckeyes

Aaron Scott Jr., a five-star cornerback from the 2024 recruiting class, is leaving Ohio State after two seasons as a Buckeye.

www.elevenwarriors.com

Leaving. A little surprised since there is an opportunity to start next year

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I’d imagine that means Matthews is back and that they’re going to see what the portal has.

Sucks but maybe he didn’t quite have the level to play here.

BuckBackHome said:

When a player announces he is transferring and also says "do not contact" what does that mean?

Are schools only supposed to contact the agent?

Is the player simply wanting to renegotiate with his current school?

Has he already decided where he is going?

Something else entirely?

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Crump's brother said:

From what I have gathered, it means he already knows where he is going.

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Yeah, that's what an article on 24/7 says about the basketball transfer portal. I'm sure it applies to football too:

• The players can place a "do not contact" designation on their entry, which means they don't want coaches to reach out, and they must initiate contact with schools they are interested in. This is typically used when a kid already knows where he's going.
• It can move very fast. With backchannel conversations already happening, some players will have offers lined up before they officially enter the portal. Expect high-profile commitments within days—sometimes even hours—of a player entering.

Jaxbuck said:

I'm still processing to be honest.

I do know this is the least amount of upset I have been after a loss in forever. Possibly ever.

Is that because of The Game or because of the recent NC? Little of both probably.

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In the same boat. Winning The Game felt full circle and I said I would be happy if the ended then, so I need to hold myself to that. And you can't win a NC every year, especially with the playoff system. It hurts because the play calling was pretty abysmal and to be immediately out of the playoffs looking as bad as we did is a big yikes.

One of the potentially bigger concerns with not making a bigger run is what we are likely to have left on the team after early departures, graduation and transfers, in addition to pretty large gaps in recruiting between us and the teams paying big NIL... the divide is going to be real starting next year imo. Seeing it in action with Miami is just the start if we don't adjust our NIL strategy, but that's for another thread.

buckeyemania11 said:

I think things may be worse than even they look right now for them. Boob Salsa's message to the people this morning was basically "yes Michigan is currently behind the ball on the portal right now but don't panic because there's definitely a plan" which likely means they didn't see some of these coming and are scrambling for solutions.

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Just sayin': Reminds me of a Mile Tyson quote....

Can Cortez Hankton keep the WRU tradition alive at Ohio State?​

Cortez Hankton arrives in Columbus with a proven NFL development track record and a loaded receiver room, tasked with preserving the WRU standard Brian Hartline built at Ohio State.

Ohio State’s wide receiver room has long been one of the most prolific pipelines in college football. It is a position group that not only feeds explosive offensive production, but consistently produces NFL talent.

That standard was most recently embodied and lived by Brian Hartline, who coached elite receivers such as Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith before departing to become head coach at South Florida.

In the wake of that transition, Ohio State has turned to Cortez Hankton to take over as wide receivers coach, hoping his resume and experience can sustain and even elevate the program’s “Wide Receiver U” identity.

Hankton comes to Columbus after four seasons on LSU’s staff, most recently serving as co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. There, the Tigers ranked among the top two in the SEC in passing offense twice, with LSU’s aerial attack finishing No. 1 in 2023 and No. 2 in 2024 under his guidance.

He coached and developed some of the SEC’s premier playmakers, including Kyren Lacy, who led the league in touchdown receptions in 2024, and helped develop talent that translated to the NFL, such as Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr.

A proven developer of wide receivers​

Hankton’s reputation as a receiver developer is well established. Before LSU, he spent four seasons at Georgia, contributing to a national championship-level passing game and coaching future NFL receivers such as George Pickens and Mecole Hardman. He also coached at Vanderbilt and Dartmouth earlier in his career, giving him a wide range of experience with different offensive systems and receiver talent levels.

His resume is notable not just for volume of experience, but for consistent production of NFL talent and elite collegiate receivers, a key part of Ohio State’s identity. The Buckeyes’ WRU tradition wasn’t built entirely by Hartline, but he became one of its most prominent architects, overseeing a receiver room that produced first-round picks and All-Americans year after year.

Hankton arrives with similar credentials and a track record of helping receivers transition from college standouts to NFL players, which also fits Ohio State’s standards.

A loaded receiver room set to sustain the standard​

The timing of the hire gives Hankton key assets to work with immediately.

Jeremiah Smith is expected back for the 2026 season, coming off back to back seasons establishing himself as one of the nation’s premier receivers. A highly regarded freshman in Chris Henry Jr. and other talented players such as Mylan Graham, Quincy Porter, and Brandon Innis give
Hankton a strong base of proven and promising talent.

With that mix of experience and youth, Ohio State’s receiving corps remains deeper than almost all in the country.
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