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Coach Prime really building something

The D has been on fire in the portal. What offensively needs to be brought in? Try to keep Graham, and another OT? What else that is missing?

Need and need and need to focus on getting a PK and punter.

Michigan's Kyle Whittingham admits getting counsel from Urban Meyer​

Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham has built-in ties to 'The Game' rivalry Ohio State fans may not be aware of.

Although "The Game" won't return to the college football news cycle until mid-November, it's important to note that a new era of the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry will officially begin as new Michigan Wolverines coach Kyle Whittingham succeeds Sherrone Moore.

In doing so, Whittingham recognizes the importance of the rivalry and why it's a non-negotiable to win every year Thanksgiving weekend regardless of stakes or other factors that exist entering the annual Week 14 game.

During his first press conference as Wolverines coach, Whittingham made it clear: former Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer and he are still close from when they were at Utah together

"I know that’s a four-letter word (around here), but Urban and me are very tight,” Whittingham said. "Got some counsel from him; he’s been a few places.”

Meyer backed Whittingham further shortly after being hired when speaking to Dave Portnoy on "Wake Up Barstool."

“I said, ‘Kyle, that’s a no-brainer,’” Meyer said. "You can go win a national title there. It’s a hard job. I mean, he’s going to be under scrutiny he’s never been under before. This is a blue-blood program. You can get any player you want.”

Meyer said he is rooting for his former assistant's success no matter what happens in the near future.

"You're going to see when the Wolverines were the Wolverines of old, and like they were a couple of years ago," Meyer said. "They were a line of scrimmage team that tackled really well, played physical, tough defense, and they controlled the line of scrimmage on offense. And that's what he is. And he's adapted well to the new era of players. That's the thing that, when he was my defense coordinator, he was firm, had high expectations, but he was never demeaning -- never. The players respected him, and that's the No. 1 quality that he has."

Whittingham, with a smile, is already zeroed in on what the rivalry truly meant.

Whittingham said he looks forward to coaching against the Buckeyes, but wants the focus to remain solely about his new team.

“Very talented,” Whittingham continued. “I would say that I’m just excited about the opportunity here.”

“But like I said, I followed them for quite a while,” Whittingham said. “Me and Urban were on the same staff at Utah. I was his defensive coordinator. So there was a tight bond there, and I followed his career and obviously stayed in touch throughout the course of his career. He obviously had great success there, but now I’m on the right side of the deal now.”
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lvbuckeye said:

Why TF would he want to go to a school that doesn't even have a dedicated special teams coach? Illinois does. Texas A&M does. Ohio State does not.

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OSU had one and it took a position coach away, (JL). That was a disaster.

Special teams can be trained and strategized behind the scenes by high level analysts.

Three Buckeyes who shouldn't declare for the 2026 NFL Draft​

As players decide whether to declare for the NFL draft or not, here are three Buckeyes who should return for a final year of college

s a handful of Ohio State Buckeyes began to make decisions about heading to the NFL draft, or returning for a final season of college football, greats like Caleb Downs, Arvell Reese and Carnell Tate had an easy choice of entering the draft, where they will likely be first round picks.

For other players, the choice can be a bit more difficult. Another year of college could allow them to develop more and raise their draft stock, but they may be sacrificing some money and another year of their athletic primes.

Here are three players who should not declare for the NFL draft yet, and should return to Ohio State for another year of development.
1. Kenyatta Jackson Jr.

2. Max Klare​

3. Austin Siereveld​

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Just sayin': I can't disagree with S/I's logic/reasoning here....

SEREbuckeye said:

Is Will Howard the near-future?

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Probably still a year away since he was hurt 3/4ths of the year