16 teams is the ideal max that I've laid out before.

-No bye week bullshit.
-No Conference Champ games either, unless it can be fit in extra as in starting the schedule a week earlier.
-Eliminate one of the "preseason" games.
-Play 10 conference games, for every conference.
-First 2 rounds on campus. Then major bowl locations for the rest.

Keep money in the communities as long as possible. The corporations are fucking up a great sport.

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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day “Fired Up” for Ohio State’s “Monster” Schedule This Season, Julian Sayin Has “A Different Look in His Eye” This Offseason

Ryan Day says Ohio State is “fired up” to play a “monster” schedule this season, Julian Sayin has a “different look in his eye” this year and Jeremiah Smith is finding his voice.

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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day “Fired Up” for Ohio State’s “Monster” Schedule This Season, Julian Sayin Has “A Different Look in His Eye” This Offseason​

In his first formal press conference ahead of preseason camp, Ohio State’s head football coach expressed gratitude to now be in his eighth year leading the Buckeyes, said Ohio State is “fired up” to play a “monster” schedule this season and praised the growth of Ohio State stars Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin, who joined him at Big Ten Media Days along with Buckeye safety Jaylen McClain.

A quick bullet-point recap of what Day had to say:

• Going into his eighth year as Ohio State’s head coach, Day says “it’s more of an honor now than it ever has been for me” to be the head coach at Ohio State.
• Day believes the Big Ten has “great momentum” and is “very well-positioned” for the future. He says commissioner Tony Petitti is a big part of that.
• Day believes the group of Big Ten coaches is “as strong as it’s ever been.”
• Day says Ohio State president Ravi Bellamkonda “learns quickly” and “knows more than he lets on” about athletics. He says the Buckeyes are “in great hands” with Bellamkonda as president.
• On Ohio State’s coaching staff: “I’m obviously biased, but I think it’s the best coaching staff in America.”
• Day also thanked Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork, his family and his assistant coaches’ families during his opening statement at Big Ten Media Days.
• On his son RJ, a class of 2027 quarterback who committed to Northwestern this summer: “I couldn’t be prouder of what he’s done.”
• Day acknowledges that every coach at Big Ten Media Days says his team had a great summer, “but we have had a great summer.”
• Day said Ohio State is “fired up” about playing a “monster” schedule this season. Day thinks the schedule will give the Buckeyes “early feedback” on how good they are as a team.
• Jeremiah Smith has taken a step into a leadership role this offseason, Day said. “It’s great to watch him find his voice.”
• Julian Sayin has “a different look in his eye” this offseason, Day said. “You see a different person. You see a different body. He’s worked hard. He’s gotten stronger. He’s found his voice even more.”
• Day said that as much as things have changed this offseason, now we’re getting back into football season, and “that’s what matters.”
• Day said Sayin has done a great job keeping up with Arthur Smith’s coaching, even though Day acknowledged that Smith is used to coaching NFL quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers rather than less experienced college quarterbacks.
• Day says the atmosphere has “really changed” at Indiana and that will be a tough road game for Ohio State this season.

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Paint the Endzones.

BuckyKatt said:

Well, first day of full camp and Shemar Stewart is almost certainly gone for the year...

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Is that bad?

Big Ten Likely to Eliminate Championship Game if College Football Playoff Expands to 24 Teams​

With the CFP expected to expand again – this time to 24 teams – the Big Ten is likely to eliminate its conference championship game as part of that transition.

"I think it's pretty much we won't be playing a championship game if we go to 24. That's been pretty settled," Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said at Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday.

"In terms of when we make decisions as a league, are we going to support 24? That's where you start the conversations – are you willing to give up your championship game to have the expanded playoff? There's discussion about it now, when you talk to the coaches who have played in the game as they get ready for the postseason. There are a lot of conflicting incentives – it's still very powerful to win a Big Ten championship, and teams play hard; they want to win that game. But you're talking about a pretty tough journey to go all the way through. And where you're playing next, and what happens if they lose that game, they don't get a bye, and they have to go play relatively quickly.

"So, we've just gotten past that, and overall, if we can expand the playoff and have the access we need, we'd be willing to make that trade. As great as our championship game is, it's been wildly successful, and we've had incredible games the last couple of seasons. But I still think we're willing to do that because we believe that access is still the most important thing."

Just sayin': I'd rather keep the B1GCG, freeze the CFPs at 16 teams (or less).

Oh lawd that's ugly.

I mean were any practical fans actually expecting him to play though?

That's a large young man. Him beside Amare might punch the tcun right in the mouth finally.

Presser Bullets: Ryan Day “Fired Up” for Ohio State’s “Monster” Schedule This Season, Julian Sayin Has “A Different Look in His Eye” This Offseason​

In his first formal press conference ahead of preseason camp, Ohio State’s head football coach expressed gratitude to now be in his eighth year leading the Buckeyes, said Ohio State is “fired up” to play a “monster” schedule this season and praised the growth of Ohio State stars Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin, who joined him at Big Ten Media Days along with Buckeye safety Jaylen McClain.

A quick bullet-point recap of what Day had to say:

• Going into his eighth year as Ohio State’s head coach, Day says “it’s more of an honor now than it ever has been for me” to be the head coach at Ohio State.
• Day believes the Big Ten has “great momentum” and is “very well-positioned” for the future. He says commissioner Tony Petitti is a big part of that.
• Day believes the group of Big Ten coaches is “as strong as it’s ever been.”
• Day says Ohio State president Ravi Bellamkonda “learns quickly” and “knows more than he lets on” about athletics. He says the Buckeyes are “in great hands” with Bellamkonda as president.
• On Ohio State’s coaching staff: “I’m obviously biased, but I think it’s the best coaching staff in America.”
• Day also thanked Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork, his family and his assistant coaches’ families during his opening statement at Big Ten Media Days.
• On his son RJ, a class of 2027 quarterback who committed to Northwestern this summer: “I couldn’t be prouder of what he’s done.”
• Day acknowledges that every coach at Big Ten Media Days says his team had a great summer, “but we have had a great summer.”
• Day said Ohio State is “fired up” about playing a “monster” schedule this season. Day thinks the schedule will give the Buckeyes “early feedback” on how good they are as a team.
• Jeremiah Smith has taken a step into a leadership role this offseason, Day said. “It’s great to watch him find his voice.”
• Julian Sayin has “a different look in his eye” this offseason, Day said. “You see a different person. You see a different body. He’s worked hard. He’s gotten stronger. He’s found his voice even more.”
• Day said that as much as things have changed this offseason, now we’re getting back into football season, and “that’s what matters.”
• Day said Sayin has done a great job keeping up with Arthur Smith’s coaching, even though Day acknowledged that Smith is used to coaching NFL quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers rather than less experienced college quarterbacks.
• Day says the atmosphere has “really changed” at Indiana and that will be a tough road game for Ohio State this season.

In some circles I may have, ahem traveled in allegedly, we'd call that extralegal. A little bend now and then never hurts eh?

Ryan Day says just what Ohio State football fans needed to hear about QB Julian Sayin before the 2026 season​

Julian Sayin returns as the starter in 2026 for Ohio State where he needs to take a step. Ryan Day’s comments should make Buckeye Nation feel good about that happening.

Day highlights Sayin’s growth this offseason​

Sayin’s first season as Ohio State’s starter was strong until the moments that mattered most. The Buckeyes went 12-0 in his first 12 starts before dropping games against Indiana and Miami in the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff. Sayin didn’t play his best when the lights were brightest, and that left a sour taste heading into the offseason.

Day’s comments Wednesday suggest the quarterback has put in the work to change that narrative.

“When you look in his eye, you see a different person, you see a different body. He’s worked hard, he’s gotten stronger, he’s found his voice even more,” Day said.

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I imagine Denzel Wards paycheck numbers could become quite the recruiting tool. Added to the other "highest paid" NFL contracts for Buckeyes we're in pretty good shape.

Glad he was paid. Wish he was somewhere he could compete for a ring.

Bad mutha

BuckeyeNation27 said:

Sounds like something Arthur Smith would say

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Shhhhhhh. Just between fringe elements

billmac91 said:

Most people know this, but with new “challenge” rules, catchers who can “frame” will be less important.

Hedges is nasty as a pitch caller and defensively, but even $4M on a tight budget seems excessive to me……but I trust Vogt signed off on it, so I’m good.

…..I don’t think I’ll ever get over the awful trade of Josh Naylor that cost us more $$$ to bring Carlos Santana in….Still at a loss.

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He's a below replacement level player on a 92 million dollar deal?

I'll quote Tom Hamilton discussing a different bad contract involving a much more talented hitter, "Let's be honest, the reason Miguel Cabrera isn't playing for the tigers is that he's too fat."

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He has narrowed his recruitment to a select number of finalists, but that will be revealed right before he makes his commitment Friday at 5 p.m. ET on the CBS Sports College Football YouTube channel.

His most recent trimmed list included Auburn, Florida, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Syracuse and Texas A&M.

Just sayin': There are 2 Crystal balls for Miami.

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Writers can’t even get headlines correct without editing? I can look past a couple typos but come on.

Bestbuck36 said:

Man. I'd rather we just killed both but my therapist tells me I'm not supposed to say those things out loud.

Shit. Was that out loud just now?

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Nah, you only typed it. Avoid the voice recognition software and you’re fine.