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Where was the last place you went on vacation?

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And if Europe can tunnel under mountains, water etc, why cannot California tunnel under the Techapi mountains (called the Grape Vine). I get that there are earthquakes here, and maybe the USA doesn't have the engineering to make safe. Not certain what tons of stone coming down on one would be different than leagues of water flooding the 'chunnel' . Probably naive, and hoping the engineering types can clear away the fog.
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2027 FL LB Kaden Henderson (Verbal Offer)

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Nation's No. 2 Linebacker Kaden Henderson Says He Could See Himself at Ohio State Following His Workout with James Laurinaitis​

By Garrick Hodge on June 22, 2025 at 5:30 pm @garrick_hodge
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There may not be a linebacker rated higher on James Laurinaitis’ recruiting board for the 2027 class than four-star Florida standout Kaden Henderson.
Henderson took his third visit to Ohio State on Tuesday to participate in the Buckeyes’ final camp of the summer and feels like a priority to the Buckeyes’ coaching staff.
“Really the coaching staff,” Henderson told Eleven Warriors of what stands out about OSU on his visits. “I feel like they have one of the best coaching staffs in the nation. Every single (visit) I’m up here I get a little bit of nuggets of knowledge and I get a grasp of how they feel about me and I know I’m definitely a top priority for them.”
Henderson had the chance to learn from Laurinaitis throughout Tuesday’s camp. He excelled in individual drills and was arguably the standout among a strong group of linebackers at that camp.
“I think I did pretty good,” Henderson said after the camp. “I need to improve in a couple spots but overall it was a great workout. I learned a lot about closing ground, getting off blocks and other techniques for sure.”
Laurinaitis identified Henderson as a priority target last fall when he extended an offer to him in October. The pair remains in constant contact.
“We definitely talk weekly, but it’s not always about football,” Henderson said. “We talk about life and about how I’m doing. I’d say we talk between one and two times a week.”
Per 247Sports’ composite rankings, Henderson is considered the No. 35 prospect in the country and the No. 2 linebacker. In his sophomore season, he recorded 92 tackles, four forced fumbles and an interception. As a freshman, he racked up 85 tackles, one forced fumble, two interceptions, six tackles for loss, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery.
OSU sees the 6-foot-2, 200-pound prospect as a potential future focal point of its defense.
“Just the overall development,” Henderson said of the most appealing aspect of potentially playing for OSU. “Coach Laurinaitis did it all and played in the NFL. They have a great defensive coordinator in Matt Patricia and it’s an overall great place that I can definitely see myself being at.”

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Nation's No. 2 Linebacker Kaden Henderson Says He Could See Himself at Ohio State Following His Workout with James Laurinaitis

The country's No. 2 linebacker in 2027, Kaden Henderson, says he could see himself at Ohio State following his workout with James Laurinaitis.
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LGHL Unreasonable Expectations: Jeremiah Smith could best his freshman stats, but it will be tough

Unreasonable Expectations: Jeremiah Smith could best his freshman stats, but it will be tough
Michael Citro via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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After putting up lofty numbers in his first collegiate season, multiple factors may keep Smith from reaching the same statistical heights as a sophomore.

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 Unreasonable Expectations. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our Unreasonable Expectations here.


Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had a freshman season like no other in Ohio State football history. The native of Miami Gardens, Florida rewrote the school’s freshman receiving record book, including the most receptions, touchdowns, and yards on the way to helping the Buckeyes win a national championship.

However, even with a year of college football under his belt, there are multiple factors at play that make it unreasonable to expect Smith to reach those same numbers in his second season. He’s got the talent to do so, but there are things working against him.

It may seem ridiculous to suggest this, but Smith could play better and be more savvy in his second season and still not see an increase in production in his second year. To put things into perspective, however, it’s important to note where Smith is coming from to see where he might go.

In his first year, Smith played in 16 games, racking up 76 receptions for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns. He averaged 82.2 receiving yards per game and 17.3 yards per catch. His 76 receptions were the fifth most in a single campaign in OSU history, with his yardage total ranking fourth all-time, and his touchdowns mark was second only to Terry Glenn’s 17 in 1995, although he played a few more games. He also ran the ball six times for 47 yards and a touchdown.

The mythical “sophomore slump” is probably the least likely thing to hold him back and the most difficult factor to pin down. Offensive players’ numbers dip in their second season for a number of reasons, including teams adjusting and game-planning ways to stop them, staying at the same level while others move forward, or more intangibles, such as the quality of the team around them.

Smith will be playing with a new starting quarterback, regardless of who wins the job coming out of camp. That quarterback will have far less game experience than Will Howard had entering 2024. Additionally, the Buckeyes will not have veteran Emeka Egbuka to take some of the attention off of Smith.

There is a ton of talent in the receiver group, to be sure, but opposing teams won’t necessarily fear Carnell Tate or Brandon Inniss to the same extent. Smith will get the opposing team’s best cover man, and safety help as often as possible.

Aside from the extra attention Smith will get from defenses in 2025, it’s possible Ryan Day and Brian Hartline will be a bit less aggressive with Julian Sayin or Lincoln Kienholz at quarterback. This could be especially true if the Buckeyes run the ball well. Those new quarterbacks might also be more willing to check down than Howard was in his year as Ohio State’s starter.

We’ll just have to wait and see.

Smith could prove this column completely wrong and destroy his 2024 numbers in 2025. That’s the kind of talent he has. That doesn’t make it reasonable to expect it to happen.

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OL Kirk Barton (Don't tase me Bro!)

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BUCKYLE said:
Jesus Christ. Watching scoop try to talk thru this shit and hear "hey insert username thanks for the $20". Maybe they've announced donating the money or something but just seems in poor taste if not. Hope they sre. Crimony.
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I have no idea what they're doing with superchat money but I know they were asking people to refer them to a gofundme if one popped up so they could donate. So I guess the jury is still out?

Regardless, I will say, NevadaBuck has been pretty straightforward and fair thus far about it. He's making zero excuses for Kirk. The idiots on their board are another story, but I was legit surprised by NB's reaction being as cut-and-dry as it has been.
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