Geesh. Just as Eflin looks to be back to better form, pulled after 3.3 today an apparent injury.

MLB players have become so freaking fragile

Down 2-0 in the 1st lol

otisu said:

A “hit” as in a good thing, right? He’s not going to the NBA. He’s doing what Thornton did last year. He’ll be a Buckeye next season and probably the next.

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Yeah I'm not sure he's at the point yet he needs to do this but Sully did it for 2 or 3 straight years as well. I'm not worried about it

Absolutely WANT. I already was sold on him on football alone but after watching his wrestling film from the State Tourney, he is insane athletic and strong as an ox. Wrestlers make great defenders, get him to Columbus please.

I've seen a number of those watching practices rave about this kid in the last 48 hours. Really excited to see him hit the field, methinks Julian will have a surprise new favorite #2 target this year behind Jeremiah.

Damn Elly got robbed on that liner. Wiggle have scored one and brought Sally up as the tying run.

Abs the MLB feed keeps cutting top the damn Phillies game. Fuck Philadelphia

White Lightning it is!

TJ that shit right there is why they are trying to replant you in Center. You can't fucking pop up a bunt right back to the damn pitcher.

The Pirates with two young starters firing the ball up there at 100+ is pretty nasty.

Reds are close with Burns and Greene, but Hunter spends more time on the DL than off lately.

So much for hoping Williamson was all the way back. Ouch

A “hit” as in a good thing, right? He’s not going to the NBA. He’s doing what Thornton did last year. He’ll be a Buckeye next season and probably the next.

The hits just keep on coming

Would you rather Michigan win it all or a non-Big Ten team take the title?

Look, if I don’t have a dog in the fight, I will always root for the Big Ten team, if for no other reason than why the hell not. But I am not one of those people who believe in conference pride, and I will never unironically cheer “B1G! B1G! B1G!” in a public (or private) setting.

So, for me, this is an easy question. I want nary a good thing to ever happen to Michigan athletics or its fanbase. Not only would it give them something else to puff their chests out about, but I just can’t stand anything or anyone in Maize and Blue. So, it’s easy, if it’s Michigan or a non-Big Ten team, I will happily hand either UConn or Arizona the scissors to cut down the nets in Indy.

Just sayin': No shit, anybody else; just not scUM.

Who knows, maybe Chief Illiniwek can make the B1G proud and pull a Natty out of his ass this year.

Ryan Day Says Legend Bey Has Missed “A Couple of Practices” This Spring, Hopes to Have Him Back Soon​

“Legend has been out here for a couple of practices. Hopefully we can get him back here soon. He certainly flashed when he was in there, but making the transition from being a quarterback to playing running back is two different things, especially at Ohio State.”

Sometimes we played it with teams and a line down the middle. We also played a version that was just a free for all anywhere on a full basketball court.

John Mobley Jr. Declares for NBA Draft While Maintaining Eligibility, Will Return to Ohio State If He Remains in College​

It's either the NBA or back to Ohio State for the Buckeyes' sharpshooter and second-leading scorer in 2026-27.

John Mobley Jr. announced that he will test the NBA draft waters on Tuesday, but if he stays in college, it will be at Ohio State.

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Press Coverage: Brock Boyd Turning Heads As Chris Henry Jr., Earl Little Jr. and Jay Timmons Also Draw Praise Through Six Spring Practices​

His first spring at Ohio State is already evidencing that. Boyd, who had more than 3,300 combined receiving yards the last two seasons while facing elite high school competition at Texas' Southlake Carroll, became the first freshman to shed his black stripe this offseason. Ryan Day was the latest in a line of players and coaches to praise Boyd in his Tuesday press conference.

Boyd was far from the only new Buckeye to earn Day's compliments. Florida State transfer safety Earl Little Jr. was tabbed as a "bright spot" for Ohio State thus far in spring practice. Freshman cornerback Jay Timmons continues to see his stock rise, with Day praising his physicality and performance, and five-star freshman receiver Chris Henry Jr. has "flashed" alongside Boyd, showing Day he’s “everything we thought we saw in recruiting.”

All of it fed into Day's larger view that this is one of the deepest teams he's had at Ohio State. Position battles remain ongoing between those depth pieces, though, and the most intriguing one remains on the right side of the offensive line. Ian Moore continues challenging Phillip Daniels at right tackle as Gabe VanSickle tries to stake a claim to the right guard spot. Joshua Padilla, another contender at right guard, is out this spring, per Day.

Ryan Day Feels Ohio State’s 2026 Roster is One of the Deepest of His Career, Earl Little Jr. A “Bright Spot” in Spring Practice​

• On Julian Sayin getting more involved in the running game: "It's the X-factor. ... I think going into this season, there's going to be opportunities for him to do that, and that's going to be a big point in the game." Day said it will be important both for Sayin to take scramble opportunities and present a threat in designed runs.
• Day said that Ohio State's pace of play comes down to "efficiency." Whether the offense is moving slow or fast, it's about execution, he said.
• Split fields and more creative ways to get players extra reps have been an advantage this spring practice, Day said, with the number of transfers and early enrollees Ohio State has. "We've never had this many players for spring practice."
• On whether Ohio State wants to get more reps for young players than in the past: "The first thing we always want to do is win the game. Then from there, we want to put the best players on the field. ... If they earn that right in practice, then we've got to put them in the game. ... We have more depth across the board."
• On whether having more depth will change the pace of play philosophy on offense: "To me, the number one thing is efficiency and that's what it comes down to." Day said that if a faster pace gives Ohio State an edge, it might be able to afford more snaps with the depth it has at various position groups.
• Sayin has looked good this spring, but needs to keep getting reps as his responsibilities grow, Day said. "We're seeing Julian set the tone in terms of how it's supposed to look. ... But he needs to play, and the more reps he gets, the better he'll be."
• On Earl Little Jr.: "Plays fast, plays twitchy, communicates well. Did a great job in the weight room. ... Jumped off the screen right out of the gate. ... He really enjoys the culture, loves the competitiveness. He's been a bright spot."
• Freshman receiver Brock Boyd continues to impress in spring practice and can handle all three receiver positions, Day said. "He knows how to run a route. He's serious about it, he can play multiple positions. ... He's got quick twitch, he can change direction, he's got strong hands. I'm excited to see where his career goes."
• Qua Russaw has impressed at defensive end in spring practice as Ohio State searches for sacks off the edge. "That's a position where we're gonna need production this year." Beau Atkinson had a great offseason, Day said, while Zion Grady is looking good as he works back from a minor injury.
• Day's top concern this spring remains the running back position with Bo Jackson and Isaiah West still out. "They're working. ... I don't think that's gonna get solved in just a week of practice. We've got work to do there." Day added that Legend Bey has "flashed" but it's been a transition going from quarterback to running back. Bey missed the last couple of practices with an injury, but is expected back on the field soon.
• On new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith: "He's a really good communicator. He's very, very intelligent. He's very excited about our guys. ... There's really not much that we can't do, so the question is, what can we get good at? ... He really does understand the pass game and the run game at a very high level."
• On Chris Henry Jr.: "He's flashed. He's really had some nice plays. To play as a freshman is a lot. He has to have the mentality that he's gonna start from day one. ... He has all the traits, he has all the skills. Everything that we thought we'd see in recruiting, we've seen on the field."
• A Netflix documentary on dinosaurs reminded Day that having half his roster be new is part of the new age of college football, and survival is about adapting to that new age. "If you want to feel insignificant, watch that. ... Some dinosaurs figured out how to adapt, and some die."
• Ohio State keeps experimenting with offensive line combinations, Day said. "We're moving guys around. We're seeing some guys do some good things. Ian Moore has done some really good things." Day listed Moore alongside Gabe VanSickle, Carter Lowe and Jake Cook as guys who need to step up this offseason.
• Offensive guard Joshua Padilla is out for the spring, Ryan Day said.
• On Jay Timmons: "Competitive, got his hands on another ball today. ... You can tell he's prepared when he steps on the field. ... Gritty. And productive. Keeps playing like that, he's gonna find himself on the field."

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buckeyemania11 said:

First freshmen to lose the black stripe.

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By losing his black stripe after just six spring practices as a Buckeye, Boyd became the third-fastest freshman to shed his stripe since Urban Meyer started the tradition in 2012. The only two Buckeyes to lose their stripes earlier in the spring: Jeremiah Smith (four practices) and Carnell Tate (five practices).

Boyd is the only fourth true freshman to shed his black stripe in March; the other was also a wide receiver, Austin Mack, who became the first-ever freshman to lose his black stripe in the spring when he did so exactly 10 years ago on March 31, 2016.

Boyd joins a list of freshman wide receivers who lost their black stripe before anyone else in their class that also includes single-season receiving record holder Jaxon Smith-Njigba, two-time unanimous All-American Marvin Harrison Jr. and another top-10 NFL draft pick in Garrett Wilson.

If the history of freshmen who lost their stripes so quickly is any indication, it’s a good time to buy stock in Boyd if you haven’t already.

Smith followed up his historically fast stripe-shedding with the best freshman season in Ohio State history, catching 76 passes for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns, including the game-sealing 56-yard catch on 3rd-and-11 in Ohio State’s national championship win over Notre Dame. Entering his junior season, Smith is well on his way to becoming Ohio State’s greatest wide receiver ever, needing just 43 catches, 341 yards and nine touchdown catches to break OSU’s school records in all three categories.

Just sayin': That's an "elite list" of WRs.