This had all the makings of your typical Sparty flameout in March type game - where they sorta outplay their opponent except they shoot something like 15% for the game.

Instead they decided to just shoot 15% and get boat raced.....

Think I finally got sorted @jwinslow

RhodeIslandBuck said:

He's gonna fill right in, we haven't had a run of linebackers like this since the mid-00s.

Really excited about him and Alford this year.

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Completely agreed, Riley is going to make the jump and be one of the best LBs in the nation next year.

These fucking unis the Mariners are wearing, Jesus these are awful

DeLauter on pace to hit 7000 home runs

Get that shit's face away from this forum

FINAL:

Filin won and Kim lost their tiebreaker

Ohio State 5 - Illinois 2

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UPDATE: Anthrop, Stearns, and Okonowo win (Bernard losses):

Ohio State 4 - Illinois 1

Kim and Filin still playing, both in a 3rd set tiebreaker.

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He's gonna fill right in, we haven't had a run of linebackers like this since the mid-00s.

Really excited about him and Alford this year.

Which player is the most important for the Ohio State men to retain this spring?​

11 of Ohio State’s 16 players have eligibility to return next season. That includes two of the Buckeyes’ three leading scorers from last season, John Mobley Jr. and Devin Royal. It includes two of the Buckeyes’ three leading rebounders in Royal and Amare Bynum. It also includes Ohio State’s two best three-point shooters — Mobley and Taison Chatman.

Jake Diebler would love to retain every one of those guys, but the reality is that may not be possible. Impossible? Certainly not. But it could be difficult for the Buckeyes to keep all of them without having a starting role for each of them.
So, if Diebler and his staff had to prioritize just one

Connor: John Mobley Jr.​

With Bruce Thornton having graduated, Mobley has a very good chance of being Ohio State’s leading scorer next season during his junior year. He’ll be surrounded by talented big guys, starting with McDonald’s All-American Anthony Thompson and sophomore forward Amare Bynum (assuming he returns).
It’ll be his third season playing for Jake Diebler at Ohio State, and it’s become very apparent that Mobley has an incredible amount of freedom in Diebler’s offense. If Mobley can see the rim and there’s not a defender in his face, Diebler is usually okay with Mobley letting it rip.

Justin: Amare Bynum​

Amare Bynum needs to be the No. 1 priority to return to Columbus this next season. Mobley coming back would be great and I want both to return, but if for some hypothetical reason the staff had to pick one, it should be Bynum.
That’s not a real question being posed, but it is for this article.
Bynum averaged 9.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while shooting 50.6% from the field and 72.6% from the free-throw line. He shot a modest 30.8% from three-point range, but his shot looked much improved as the season progressed.

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Better Know a Buckeye: Sam Greer’s Massive NFL-Ready Size Could Allow Him to Be Next Prototypical Left Tackle at Ohio State​

Scouting Report​

While the Buckeyes have had some problems consistently landing pure offensive tackle prospects in past cycles, Greer is the exact archetype one would look for as a prospect at the position.

At 6-foot-7 and 335 pounds, Greer possesses not only the size but also the violence, strength, and quick hands to dominate opposing defensive linemen. Greer's quickness allows him to get to the second level with ease as a run blocker while he’s also an excellent pass blocker.

His initial punch and quickness off the line give him the initial leverage, while his hand-fighting ability, size, wide base and combativeness allow him to block all types of defensive linemen, no matter their strength(s).

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Depth Chart Outlook​

While most offensive linemen need a season or two of development and strength training before they are ready to contribute regularly at the collegiate level, Greer has the size and physical attributes to contend for immediate playing time. That said, with Ohio State returning four of five starters on the offensive line, including left tackle Austin Siereveld, the top of the depth chart is close to being locked in heading into the 2026 season.

Greer can continue to develop his game while adding muscle to his already elite size, as he will likely start his Ohio State career as either the second- or third-string left tackle. Then, he will compete with tackles such as Carter Lowe to take over for Siereveld and solidify the left side of the offensive line in his second season as a Buckeye in 2027.

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Ohio State is No. 1 in the initial 2026 SP+ rankings.

An advanced metric created by ESPN's Bill Connelly, SP+ is a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of college football efficiency. In the preseason, Connelly uses four factors to rank teams, each weighted by its predictive power: returning production, recent history, recent recruiting and "coaching change effects."

Despite the departure of future top-10 picks Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs and Carnell Tate from the 2025 roster, Ohio State still ranks No. 1 entering 2026, possessing the No. 2 offense, No. 1 defense and No. 67 special teams. Here's a look at the complete top 10:

SP+ TOP 10
Ohio State's offense is anchored by three stars with significant production: Heisman finalist quarterback Julian Sayin, All-Big Ten running back Bo Jackson and unanimous All-American wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. The Buckeyes also return veteran pass-catcher Brandon Inniss and one of the most experienced offensive lines in college football, with Austin Siereveld, Luke Montgomery, Carson Hinzman and Phillip Daniels.

The Buckeyes' defense lost almost all of its production from last season. Reese, Styles and Downs are off to the NFL, as are Kayden McDonald, Caden Curry, Davison Igbinosun and Lorenzo Styles Jr. Still, Matt Patricia's defense ranks No. 1 in SP+ — and by a wide margin. Ohio State’s 8.8 defensive rating is 3.7 points better than No. 2 LSU’s 12.5, indicating Connelly's metrics believe in transfer additions like defensive tackles James Smith and John Walker, linebacker Christian Alliegro and defensive backs Earl Little Jr. and Terry Moore, among others.
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ORD_Buckeye said:

Ohio State has been pretty straightforward in complying with the SCOTUS decision on affirmative action. I'd be shocked if they were trying to get around it. What this probably is is the DOJ acting on complaints from white applicants who were rejected, and in their minds since there were obviously some black and brown people accepted into that class, they just couldn't conceive of the possibility that those black and brown applicants just might have been stronger.

Unless the DOJ is simply looking for sacrificial lambs (and that's a possibility) then simply comparing the application portfolio of accepted black and brown applicants to those of rejected white applicants should cover things.

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I doubt OSU would act inconsistently with the SCOTUS decision either. But I also doubt that facts matter to the current leaders of the justice department with high profile cases like this one. If they send you a letter and announce it on social media, they’ve probably decided to make an example of you. I would be preparing to go to the mattresses.

CincyInterloper said:

Cincinnati has a climatic advantage due to its southern location in the state.

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I do believe that they have a recruiting advantage by being in a conference that is overwhelmingly warm weather.