ScriptOhio said:

Re: Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood officially flipped his commitment from LSU to the Michigan Wolverines on November 21, 2024, before enrolling in January 2025.

Just sayin': So are you saying that LSU isn't one the best programs and didn't have one of the best coaches?

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BB73 said:

7) The only game film he watches is Remember the Titans.

8) To call an audible he’d have to deliver an almost complete sentence.

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brodybuck21 said:

gross

MAYBE NO ST COACH WAS THE BETTER MOVE​

What do you even say about Ohio State special teams at this point? Hopes of the unit not being a raging dumpster fire for the umpteenth consecutive season were high after Day hired an actual special teams coach - with some prior success, no less - to come in and right that ship.

Through five games, that ship is still largely taking on water.

My favorite play yesterday had to be a punt from the OSU 45 all the way to the... Iowa 22. A 33-yard punt from midfield with no rush to disrupt the kick. Joe McGuire doesn't have enough punts to qualify for the CFB stats leaderboard but his average of 41.3 would slot about 58th right now.

The OSU punt team also got flagged for 12 men on the field (or maybe it was a false start) before a McGuire attempt.

Placekicker Connor Hawkins hasn't been bad for Ohio State, connecting on 5-of-7 field goal tries and both misses have from from 40+ yards but it doesn't feel like a coincidence the two misses came in OSU's two biggest games so far. His doink on a 40-yarder yesterday came with some pressure as the Buckeyes led 10-6 in the second quarter.

On punt return, an Iowa punt landed at the 17 and rolled to the 2 after the Hawkeyes purposely took a delay of game to give Boston Everitt more room to work with. Flawless execution.

I'm sure other bad stuff happened but I'm tired of thinking about it.

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2026/10/164343/five-things-jeremiah-rewrites-osu-record-book-as-ohio-state-throttles-iowa

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SEREbuckeye said:

That’s the biggest difference between Portnoy and McAfee - Portnoy just screams and trolls, he has no charm. He’s way too combative for mainstream tv. Unable to provide legitimate analytics and respectful discord with athletes, coaches, and colleagues on counter arguments. He’s too arrogant for a couple-hour-long segment. Taking away my bias, he still has no redeeming qualities to draw in audiences, and it’s why he’s more successful on quick Twitter rants.

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BigWoof31 said:

Gentlemen - Welcome to the SEC.

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SEREbuckeye said:

That’s the biggest difference between Portnoy and McAfee - Portnoy just screams and trolls, he has no charm. He’s way too combative for mainstream tv. Unable to provide legitimate analytics and respectful discord with athletes, coaches, and colleagues on counter arguments. He’s too arrogant for a couple-hour-long segment. Taking away my bias, he still has no redeeming qualities to draw in audiences, and it’s why he’s more successful on quick Twitter rants.

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• Luke Montgomery and Gabe VanSickle received pass-blocking grades of 88.6, second-best in the Big Ten in Week 5.

• Luke Montgomery and Gabe VanSickle received pass-blocking grades of 88.6, second-best in the Big Ten in Week 5.

• Julian Sayin has the highest offensive grade (91.8) and passing grade (91.9) of any starting quarterback in the Big Ten for the season.

• TJ Alford (89.7) and Riley Pettijohn (88.4) are Ohio State's highest-rated defensive players for the season; neither linebacker is a starter.

• TJ Alford (89.7) and Riley Pettijohn (88.4) are Ohio State's highest-rated defensive players for the season; neither linebacker is a starter.

• Jake Cook earned the highest offensive grade (75.6) among all Big Ten offensive linemen on Saturday.

• James Smith (40.5) was Ohio State's lowest-rated player overall against Iowa, while Ian Moore (40.7) had the lowest offensive grade. Devin Sanchez (41.3) narrowly avoided posting Ohio State's lowest defensive grade for a second straight week.

• James Smith (40.5) was Ohio State's lowest-rated player overall against Iowa, while Ian Moore (40.7) had the lowest offensive grade. Devin Sanchez (41.3) narrowly avoided posting Ohio State's lowest defensive grade for a second straight week.

• James Smith (40.5) was Ohio State's lowest-rated player overall against Iowa, while Ian Moore (40.7) had the lowest offensive grade. Devin Sanchez (41.3) narrowly avoided posting Ohio State's lowest defensive grade for a second straight week.

• Max LeBlanc had the second-best run-blocking grade (83.7) among Big Ten tight ends for Week 5, but he also had a 3.6 pass-blocking grade against the Hawkeyes.