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tOSU Spirit Program (2024, 2025, & 2026 National Champions)
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- Other OSU and Professional Sports
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Login to view embedded media On this episode of B.A. Showoff, hosts Becky and Alexandra sit down with Nicole Dias, a current member of Coral Reef Varsity Cudettes who just signed with the Ohio State Dance Team! Nicole shares her journey from high school dance to preparing for college tryouts, offering key insights on the recruitment process and what dancers should be doing to make their college dance dreams a reality. Tune in to hear how she made her Ohio State dream come true as she gets ready to join the team this coming year!
Just sayin': Who knew that the Dance Team members got a Varsity Letter?
Re: Nicole Dias
Login to view embedded media On this episode of B.A. Showoff, hosts Becky and Alexandra sit down with Nicole Dias, a current member of Coral Reef Varsity Cudettes who just signed with the Ohio State Dance Team! Nicole shares her journey from high school dance to preparing for college tryouts, offering key insights on the recruitment process and what dancers should be doing to make their college dance dreams a reality. Tune in to hear how she made her Ohio State dream come true as she gets ready to join the team this coming year!
Just sayin': Who knew that the Dance Team members got a Varsity Letter?
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DE Qua Russaw (Official Thread)
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Football
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Ohio State football transfer knocked for playing the wrong position
One Alabama analyst believes a former Crimson Tide EDGE is playing the wrong position with Ohio State.
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Ohio State transfer unfairly knocked for playing the wrong position
Ohio State Buckeyes EDGE Qua Russaw isn't guaranteed to start during the 2026 College Football season on the EDGE, with Kenyatta Jackson Jr.'s counterpart potentially being him, Zion Grady, himself a former Alabama Crimson Tide commit, and fifth-year senior Beau Atkinson.Per Eleven Warriors' Dan Hope, "There’s no clear pecking order in that competition right now, but the early intrigue centers around Grady, who Jackson said has 'all the tools' to be a great defensive end, and Russaw, who was more of a hybrid linebacker than a true defensive end at Alabama but showed plenty of explosiveness and power in his first two practices as a Buckeye."
Bama Hammer's John Mitchell believes Buckeye fans are seeing firsthand that the Russaw hype has a strong chance of not materializing, and added an interesting wrinkle as to why: he's playing out of position at defensive end and should embrace being an outside linebacker.
"Russaw's biggest issue is not understanding what's best for him. It's obvious that he's not a true edge rusher, and never will develop into one. But with his athletic ability and speed, he could make a heck of an off-ball LB, and if he had been open to that position change, one that gives him the best shot at an NFL career, then he'd likely still be in Tuscaloosa and starting spring practice at the top of the Alabama depth chart," Mitchell wrote.
Qua Russaw has the tools to be a great OLB
Russaw is definitely a better run-stopper than pocket-breaker. Thus far, elite blindside tackles have been able to keep him from getting to the quarterback. Playing under Kane Wommack over two seasons, Russaw had two sacks. Interestingly enough, he also had two interceptions in coverage.There are many skills in Russaw's toolbox. The one essential skill that's currently lacking, regularly outmuscling opposing tackles, is the one he needs the most at defensive end, the position he seems set on.
Perhaps it'd be best to unleash Russaw in the middle, where his athleticism can help him set the edge more regularly while complementing his ability to diagnose run plays before they unfold. LB coach James Laurinaitis could certainly use more freak athletes after losing a handful to the 2026 NFL draft.
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2026 NFL Draft April 23 - 25 at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh
- By ScriptOhio
- Professional Football
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You would think someone at 11W would catch errors like that.....
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Boxing (Official Thread)
- By ScriptOhio
- Other OSU and Professional Sports
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House passes Ali Revival Act; bill now headed to Senate
The Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act, which would shift the structure of pro boxing by allowing Unified Boxing Organizations as options for boxers, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote Tuesday.
House passes Ali Revival Act; bill now headed to Senate
The Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act is one step closer to becoming law.The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Revival Act by a voice vote during its legislative session Tuesday after a half-hour of debate. It now heads to the Senate. Should it pass there, it would then go to President Donald Trump to potentially sign and turn into law.
If the bill becomes law, the Revival Act's biggest shift would be the allowance for the creation of Unified Boxing Organizations, better known as UBOs, as options for boxers in their careers.
Under boxing's current system, the law requires a separation between promoters, who put on the fights, and sanctioning bodies, who handle rankings, titles and matchmaking. The Revival Act would allow UBOs to handle all of those things as a sort of one-stop shop, similar to what the Ultimate Fighting Championship is in MMA. The Revival Act would govern only boxing, not MMA.
Supporters of the bill, including UFC CEO Dana White and his Zuffa Boxing promotional outfit, former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and the Association of Boxing Commissions, praised it as another choice for fighters. They pointed to stronger health care provisions for all fighters, including mandatory physicals and brain and eye testing, one belt per sanctioning body per weight class and a minimum payment of $200 per round to all fighters.
Those supporters stress the addition of UBOs won't replace the structure of professional boxing but will afford a different type of opportunity for fighters to choose what career path works best for them.
"My hope is, by its passage, you're not just going to have one UBO, my hope is that you're going to have a dozen UBOs operating, if not more, in this sport," Rep. Brian Jack, R-Ga., who wrote the bill, told ESPN on Tuesday night. "The more interest, the more innovation, the more opportunities for boxers and for fans, the more opportunities to enjoy a sport that used to inspire greatness."
Critics of the bill say it could harm fighters and lessen protections afforded to them in the two original Ali Act bills -- the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 and the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act of 2000 -- because it could shift the balance in moneymaking power from fighters to promoters.
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Just sayin'; I really don't know much about this bill, is this a good bill or not?
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2026 Spring Practices, Spring Game, and other Tidbits
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Football
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Quick Hits: Arthur Smith Calls Jeremiah Smith’s Potential “Limitless,” Iron Buckeye Brandon Inniss is Pushing Himself to Become a First-Round Pick
Arthur Smith calls Jeremiah Smith's potential “limitless,” and Iron Buckeye Brandon Inniss shares where he must improve to become a first-round pick in 2027.
OC Arthur Smith
- On Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin: “There’s a lot he can handle, and I think he’s very mature, very intelligent, so it’s been fun to work with him.”
- Can you ever give the ball too much to Jeremiah Smith? “No. I got asked that, if I gave the ball too many times to Derrick Henry, and I’d argue that I didn’t. I mean, Derrick, I think, carried the ball more than anybody in the postseason run (when Smith was the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator) in ’19.”
- On Legend Bey: “There’s so many things he can do.” Smith compared Bey to Cordarrelle Patterson and Kenneth Gainwell, two of his former NFL running backs who were also used as receivers.
- On the Ohio State/Michigan rivalry: “One of the first texts I got was from (former Michigan and Titans offensive tackle) Taylor Lewan. He told me that I was a traitor even though I had no ties, I was a North Carolina guy. So I understand that rivalry, obviously it’s a huge game and looking forward to being part of it.”
WR Brandon Inniss
- Inniss said he skipped the Buckeye Cruise so he could become an Iron Buckeye. “There’s a rule that if you’re going on the Buckeye Cruise, you can’t be an Iron Buckeye. I was solely focused on being an Iron Buckeye and being one of the hardest workers on the team. I’m glad that I was able to hit that goal.”
- Inniss said it was important for him to be an Iron Buckeye because there are 51 new players on Ohio State’s roster this season. “A captain last year doesn’t mean anything to the new guys, honestly. I wanted them to know how hard I work and that comes with being an Iron Buckeye. They know the Iron Buckeyes are the hardest workers in the facility.”
- Inniss said Emeka Egbuka and Marvin Harrison Jr. showed him how hard he needed to work to succeed at Ohio State. Inniss wants to set the same standard for the Buckeyes’ newcomers.
- When asked what he needs to do to become a first-round pick, Brandon Inniss said, “I need to be more explosive. I need to have all the production I can. When I have the ball in my hands, I got to catch everything, I got to create a lot of separation and be dominant on the perimeter.”
- “That’s my dawg,” Inniss said when asked about new wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton. “Ever since he came in here, it’s been a good relationship with all the guys in the room. He brings a lot of energy every day.” Inniss said Jermaine Mathews Jr. told Inniss that he loves Hankton’s energy.
- Inniss called Arthur Smith an “amazing coach” who is “very smart.” He said Smith tells a lot of jokes but is also very serious. He looks forward to working with Smith more in the future.
- Inniss said Ryan Day involved him, Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate in the hiring of Hankton. "We were very involved. That's what he wanted because we are the leaders in the room." Inniss said Hankton was on the top of his list to be the program's next receivers coach.
OL Carson Hinzman
- On there being 51 new players on Ohio State’s roster: “I tried to do the best I can, kind of getting around. Obviously, you want to start with your unit out. I think the guys we have this year honestly are great, they're a great fit. I don't think we've had really any problems with anyone who's come in, either a young guy or a transfer.”
- On where the offensive line’s experience shows up: “Probably the rehab room, you can see a lot of the old guys in there getting work in (laughs). No, I'm just kidding. I think the fact that we can trust each other with our calls. Even if Coach Patricia is putting in some BS defense like he always does. I think it's good for us that we can trust that, one way or another, I know we're gonna get this done. Even if we're all wrong, we're all right, because we know exactly where we're going.” He added that the experience shows in the front five’s communication.
- Hinzman said this spring will be about working toward finding the best combination of five players on the starting offensive line. “We're looking at depth, we're looking at experience, we're looking at what could be the best fit for us right now. You obviously wanna put the five best guys on the field, and so I think Coach (Tyler) Bowen's been doing a great job of evaluating that.”
- On where he wants to grow: “There's stuff everywhere. You can always fine-tune everything. My footwork, being stronger in my core. I think working on my hamstrings, being able to pull away from the line quicker is gonna be really important, being able to land punches and be firm at the point. And not just kind of walling with guys, but actually driving through people in the run game is gonna be important as well.”
OL Luke Montgomery
- On the offensive line’s motivation following tough losses to Indiana and Miami to close its season: “I think you learn most from adversity. Those are two pretty great teams, obviously, and both were in the national championship (game), and you learn a lot from it when you go against great players like that. It’s only going to help us in this upcoming season, and obviously with that comes experience, and we’re very experienced up front.”
- Ohio State’s entire offensive line has been cross-training at multiple positions this spring, Montgomery said. He’s worked at all three positions: His usual guard, center and tackle.
- On how the experience of the Buckeyes’ offensive line will benefit the unit this year: “I think the experience matters in the tight-knit games, and we’ve got a lot of those this upcoming year. I think everything happens for a reason, and this upcoming year, we’ve got a gauntlet. (Our experience) it’s going to show in the games in the fourth quarter.”
- On what went wrong for the offensive line against Indiana and Miami: “I think it was just a technique thing. I really do think we honestly beat ourselves in some of those scenarios. I think we were ready to go into that game, and I think when we got into the game, we took things for granted a little bit. Just should have done better with the basics.”
- On Michigan recruiting him out of high school: "Thank goodness I didn’t go there, just with what’s going on in the past few years ... I hope some of them find the lord and can come back and be with the people they love.”
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Game Thread THE GAME: #1 tOSU at tCun, Sat. Nov. 29th, 12 pm ET, FOX
- By ScriptOhio
- 2025 Football Season Capsule
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Ohio State Receives Gold Pants From 2025 Win Over Michigan in Ann Arbor
The 2025 Buckeyes took part in one of Ohio State football’s oldest traditions Tuesday, as coaches and players received Gold Pants for the team’s 27-9 win over Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Ohio State Receives Gold Pants From 2025 Win Over Michigan in Ann Arbor
The 2025 Buckeyes took part in one of Ohio State football’s oldest traditions Tuesday, as coaches and players received Gold Pants for the team’s 27-9 win over Michigan in Ann Arbor.
No players on the roster had previously earned a pair, as the victory marked Ohio State’s first over the Wolverines since 2019. The six-year drought was the program’s longest since 1988–93, when John Cooper’s teams went 0-5-1 against Michigan.
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North Carolina Tar Heels (Basketball Official Thread)
- By ScriptOhio
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Who's next at UNC? Potential candidates to replace Hubert Davis, their priorities
Hubert Davis is out after five seasons in Chapel Hill. Here are names expected to be on the short list.
Who's next at UNC? Potential candidates to replace Hubert Davis, their priorities
Hubert Davis is out at North Carolina, just five days after the Tar Heels' catastrophic collapse against VCU. After entering the season on the hot seat, a signature win against Duke in February and a 24-8 record seemed to have kept Davis safe from dismissal after entering the NCAA tournament as a 6-seed.Especially given the season-ending injury to star forward Caleb Wilson, all signs pointed to Davis returning to Chapel Hill regardless of what happened in March. Then the Tar Heels blew a 19-point lead to 11-seed VCU in the second half of their first-round game, with Davis mismanaging down the stretch of regulation.
Davis' head coaching tenure at Carolina comes to an end after five seasons, a stretch that included a national championship game appearance in 2022 and an ACC regular-season championship in 2024.
So what's next in Chapel Hill?
When Roy Williams retired in 2021, the job was perceived to be among the best in the entire sport. After an up-and-down half decade, the question is whether that's still the case. Industry sources still consider Carolina to be the same elite, blue-blood destination it was when Davis took the helm in 2021.
"I think there's plenty of money if they want," one source told ESPN. "The history, the tradition, the facilities. No doubt it's still [at the top]. It's North Carolina."
"It's still Carolina, man," another said. "It's the brand."
The position comes with challenges this time, though. Longtime athletic director Bubba Cunningham is leaving his post this summer and will be succeeded by former NASCAR executive Steve Newmark. The department also faces the question of whether to renovate the Dean Smith Center or move the basketball team elsewhere. And with Bill Belichick in town, the football program is getting its fair share of resources -- and attention.
Let's take a look at which candidates could be on the radar, plus what they would be inheriting.
Who is up next?
When Williams retired, North Carolina opted to keep it in the family, promoting Davis to the top job after nine seasons on Williams' staff. Davis, of course, also played for the program under Dean Smith from 1988 to 1992. It's unlikely the school will select another former Tar Heel this time.Expect Carolina to take some massive swings.
Billy Donovan is expected to be at or near the top of the list. The Chicago Bulls head coach hasn't coached at the college level since 2015, spending the past 11 years with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2015-20) and Bulls (since 2020). He has rejected opportunities to return to college before, but he could be more open to the idea now that the Bulls are going to miss the playoffs. He led Florida to two national championships (2006 and 2007) and took the Gators to two additional Final Fours (2000 and 2014). One complicating issue with Donovan would be timing; the Bulls' last game is April 12.
Brad Stevens also wouldn't be a surprising target. The Boston Celtics president of operations hasn't coached at the college level since 2013, or in any capacity since 2021. But he led Butler to back-to-back national title game appearances in 2010 and 2011, then made seven trips to the NBA playoffs at the helm of the Celtics before transitioning into the front office in 2021.
Industry insiders also believe the best of the best in the college ranks are likely on the short list: Arizona's Tommy Lloyd, Michigan's Dusty May, Iowa State's TJ. Otzelberger, Florida's Todd Golden and Alabama's Nate Oats. Texas Tech's Grant McCasland could also be in the conversation. The Tar Heels could even gauge interest from UConn's Dan Hurley, like Kentucky (and the Lakers) did a couple of years ago.
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Just sayin': I think they should go for Dusty May.....
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