knuckifyoubuck said:

If we are talking about the worst games and no adjustments, the Urban game w Tuf Borland covering wide receivers has been blocked out of my memories

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I’ve always hated this narrative because that’s not exactly what happened.

Tuf wasn’t covering D. Smith. He was dropping into a zone.

That same coverage has been ran by every DC that’s been here since. Alabama was just flat better.

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305Buck 2 hours ago
https://247sports.com/player/karon-eugene-46155620/
New safety recruit that Ohio State has been in contact with. Could we land another safety from Louisiana two classes in a row? LSU and Texas A&M are also recruiting him.

KYBuck4858 31 minutes ago
We’ve been on him for awhile. He was thought to be a lock to LSU at one point.
The reason he fell off the map for the past 6-9 months, was that he had severe grade issues. Schools were waiting to see spring and summer school transcripts was the word. I was hoping that LSU would not want to wait for him and fill up, but I think they still have an opening.

305Buck 23 minutes ago
Yeah he’s planning visits to all 3 schools this season.

Buckeye86 said:

It’s worse than “couldn’t tell man from zone”… TCU was purposefully giving the wrong signal so McCarthy thought it was man when it was zone because TCU used the known cheating against UM and UM was dumb enough to fall for it (for awhile).

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Wish we had done that

My kid used to play soccer with this girl whose Dad was pretty well connected to folks that work for the Vikings (I specifically remember him detailing the heart burn in the building around committing the money to Cousins)

Wish I still knew that guy.

Buckeye86 said:

That was Coombs.

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Who reported to Day, and I'm simply correcting the previous post that the game Borland was torched in was during Day's tenure not Urban's

Fuck that cheating little weasel. I hope he sticks around the NFL for a few more years only because increases the chances he gets some nasty CTE.

pnuts34 said:

I think OSU's schedule gives them an out IF they were to lose to Texas(I don't believe they will). The strong OOC will be beneficial as it will give a safety net that IU's schedule won't provide.

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Didn't benefit tejas last year for losing to us. I still laughed though.

ScriptOhio said:

Legend Bey Suspended for Start of Preseason Camp Due to Violation of Team Rules

Legend Bey was suspended for the start of preseason camp due to a violation of team rules, Ryan Day said Thursday.

www.elevenwarriors.com

After Legend Bey was absent from the first day of preseason camp, Ryan Day announced that the freshman running back was suspended for a violation of team rules and will miss “the first couple of days” of practice.

“He’s learning, but he’ll be back on the field soon,” Day said.

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Hopefully not a preview of things to come.

Crump's brother said:

Apparently he went with the first team today and looked good. Reminds me of Joe Montgomery, although 30 year old memories are foggy

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loved me some Joe Montgomery. his knee injury was freaking brutal

You can either laugh or cry. Or, maybe they are just setting themselves up for another run down the final month;-)

BuckBackHome said:

Am I the only poster who continues to read this thread title twice because it still seems odd to have National Champion in it?

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It's caused me to dissociate from reality a bit, and I'm only semi-joking

Apparently he went with the first team today and looked good. Reminds me of Joe Montgomery, although 30 year old memories are foggy

Julian Sayin has to become Ohio State’s CEO, not just its quarterback​

Julian Sayin has already proven he can win games with his arm. Entering his second season as Ohio State’s starter, the Buckeyes now need him to command the huddle, own the line of scrimmage, and become the unquestioned leader of a championship-caliber program.



When people talk about Julian Sayin entering the 2026 season, the conversation almost always begins with statistics. It makes sense. After all, there is plenty to talk about.

In his first season as Ohio State’s starter, Sayin threw for 3,610 yards and 32 touchdowns while completing a remarkable 77 percent of his passes, leading the nation in completion percentage and finishing second nationally in passer rating.

Sayin was a Heisman finalist, earned Freshman of the Year honors, and became one of college football’s brightest young stars.

But statistics are no longer the most important part of his development in my opinion. Leadership is. Because entering his third collegiate season and second year as Ohio State’s starting quarterback, Sayin isn’t simply expected to run Ryan Day’s offense anymore. He is expected to run the entire football team.

That may sound like a small distinction, but inside championship programs, it is often the difference between very good quarterbacks and unforgettable ones.

Quarterbacks don’t just call plays. They command rooms. They settle teammates after mistakes. They challenge veterans in practice. They communicate with coaches on the sideline. They identify protections and coverages before the snap. They become the face everyone naturally follows when pressure reaches its highest point.

Ohio State already knows Julian Sayin can play quarterback at a high level. Now they have to find out whether he can become the true CEO of one of college football’s biggest programs.

Running the offense starts long before the ball is snapped​

The easiest part of quarterbacking is often what fans actually see. The throw. The difficult part begins before the snap ever arrives. Ryan Day has long placed enormous responsibility on his quarterbacks at the line of scrimmage.

Identifying defensive fronts, adjusting protections, changing run calls, recognizing disguised blitzes, communicating with the offensive line and ensuring every skill player understands the assignment all happen within a matter of seconds.

That responsibility only grows during a quarterback’s second season. There are no more freshman or first year starter excuses. There is no longer uncertainty about the offense. Everything should feel and be automatic.

Sayin himself acknowledged at Big Ten Media Days that the game has slowed down considerably entering Year Two, pointing to increased comfort, improved communication and a stronger understanding of the offense after a full season as the starter.

Ryan Day echoed that confidence, highlighting Sayin’s physical and mental growth throughout the offseason.

That growth matters because Ohio State’s offense is changing drastically around him. Arthur Smith’s influence continues expanding after joining the program a few months ago. Several new transfer additions must be integrated into the program. Young receivers will be asked to contribute in larger roles. The offensive line returns significant experience, but that experience still requires direction.

The quarterback becomes the common denominator tying every piece together, and that responsibility extends beyond just making throws for Julian Sayin. It means understanding exactly where every player should be before the coaches ever have to correct it.

The best quarterbacks don’t simply execute the offense. They become extensions of the coaching staff.

The next step happens inside the locker room​

Will Howard’s greatest contribution to Ohio State wasn’t necessarily a throw. It was belief. Teammates trusted him. Coaches trusted him. When difficult moments arrived, nobody questioned who would speak first inside the huddle.
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Jaxbuck said:

He is a great QB developer and overall offensive mind. He has managed to keep the OSU machine running at an extremely high level overall. He's won a NC, I mean it is what it is at this point.

The knock/fear I would still have is if they get this salary cap stuff in place and teams generally abide by it, you are going to have an NFL type environment where resources are more even, talent is more even and the really excellent X/O coaches really become difference makers. There is nothing about Day so far that makes me think he can do more with less, or even similar, talent. He relies on having better Jimmie's and Joe's.

Just being honest but I am not a coach. I could be dead wrong (I hope).

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I honestly think it's the opposite. I think he's one o the best X/O coaches ever, but as the head man, he needs to be more than that and didn't truly grow into that until the playoff run in 2024. With Hartline leaving last year, he had to go back to that a bit for the Indiana and Cryami games and it's not who he is anymore.

I think we see it sometimes when we do the paralysis by over-analysis thing too, and that's a symptom of what I'm talking about. That was especially evident in the TCUN game in 2024. Bad game planning and an very atypical and inefficient day from the QB position for whatever reason, and you had a coaching staff grasping for straws they couldn't see.

I think we'll see, once he retires from Ohio State, that he becomes an OC for someone down the line and that play calling and X/O scheming is back to the level I'm talking about.

Lightning Round: Ryan Day Shares Legend Bey Will Miss “The First Couple of Days” for Violating Team Rules, Ohio State to Test Connor Hawkins in High-Pressure Scenarios This Preseason​

Here's a bullet-point breakdown of his comments:

• Day said Legend Bey did not practice on Thursday and will not practice “the first couple of days” because he violated team rules. “He’s learning, but he’ll be back on the field soon.”
• When asked about Chris Henry Jr. and Brock Boyd, Day said redshirts don’t exist anymore and everyone should be fighting for playing time. “Those guys in particular are really fighting hard. I think they can see it. We saw enough of them in the spring to lead us to believe that they can help us this year. The question is how early and how much? That’s what preseason is gonna be about.”
• When asked about Austin Siereveld playing guard during the first practice, Day said Ohio State will be trying a bunch of different offensive line combinations this preseason. Day’s goal is to find the “best five” offensive linemen, but “part of that five is knowing Austin can play both guard and tackle.”
• Day said Ohio State’s offensive line is going to have “really good competition” this preseason.
• Day said running back Isaiah West had a “tremendous offseason” for the Buckeyes. “One of the best in the whole building… We want him to take the next step.” Day said West “looks the best physically he’s looked,” which is exciting after West started his college career coming off a knee injury.
• On Devin McCuin: “I thought he was consistent in the spring, but now he’s got to take a huge step here… That position is really gonna be an important part of our offense.” Day said McCuin has put himself in position to be Ohio State’s No. 3 receiver and now it’s his job to go win it.
• Day said Ohio State will “try to create situations” to test Baylor transfer kicker Connor Hawkins this preseason. Day wants Hawkins to have moments where he’s thrown in the fire. “You don’t get to go to the driving range when you’re on the back nine.”
• Day said “physically we look as good as we have” this preseason. He said the Buckeyes are as talented as they’ve been, too, but need to work hard this August and September to set the standard for the year.

brodybuck21 said:

wont practice first few days due to violation of team rules

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After Legend Bey was absent from the first day of preseason camp, Ryan Day announced that the freshman running back was suspended for a violation of team rules and will miss “the first couple of days” of practice.

“He’s learning, but he’ll be back on the field soon,” Day said.

buckeyemania11 said:

Vogt is a trash manager as well. Continuing to throw Festa out in high leverage situations.

This is just a bad baseball team that can't even do the most basic things. Kwan tried bunting in the bottom of the 10th and popped it up right to the 3rd basemen

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I mean the bunting thing is on Vogt too? Isn't Kwan hitting like .400 the last month?

Gunlife said:

You have to give Miami some credit. They were the much more physical team in the 1st half. They slugged OSU in the face.

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That to me is the whole problem. Coaching staff should have said middle of the second quarter "ok what we drew up isn't working b/c our line can't block them. We gotta do something else." And they didn't

Am I the only poster who continues to read this thread title twice because it still seems odd to have National Champion in it?