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SEC (It just means more.. even its losses are wins)

If Ohio State had went 9-3 in 2024 with losses to Oregon, scUM and say Nebraska, would any of these media clowns be advocating and crying that we shoulda gotten into the playoff? The answer is hell no.

But we are all supposed to pretend its a travesty that Bama and Ole Miss didn't get in because they both lost 3 games and had multiple losses to meh teams :lol:
Not aimed at "mania," but this is why I think the conference matters. Win the ACC or Big Eight, you'd better have only one loss, or you better have some impressive outings in OOC games with SEC/Big 10 teams.

That's also why I want to see other Big 10 teams start earning their BTN dollars.
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Spelling Test

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Buckeye Spelling Bee: Test Your Spelling Skills On Ohio State’s Famous and Most Difficult Names

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Put on your thinking caps and grab your favorite drink, it’s time for a special edition of Ohio State trivia.

Last night, Faizan Zaki won the 2025 Scripps Howard Spelling Bee by correctly spelling “éclaircissement.” You know, the word of French origin you use daily that means to clear up something obscure. In honor of the kids who will never need to use their computer's spell checker, it's time to test your ability to spell the names of former Ohio State players.

There are two simple rules: Please use your brain (not a search engine) and only play once. If you need more éclaircissement, don't cheat.

Here's the first one:

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The Buckeye pictured above is the only player in college football history to win the Heisman Trophy twice. How do you spell his name?
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Just sayin': 60%, I can't spell worth shit, how did you do?
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SEC (It just means more.. even its losses are wins)

If Ohio State had went 9-3 in 2024 with losses to Oregon, scUM and say Nebraska, would any of these media clowns be advocating and crying that we shoulda gotten into the playoff? The answer is hell no.

But we are all supposed to pretend its a travesty that Bama and Ole Miss didn't get in because they both lost 3 games and had multiple losses to meh teams :lol:
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College Football Hall Of Fame

Every Ohio State football player and coach in the College Football Hall of Fame

  • Updated: Jun. 06, 2022, 12:46 p.m.
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Both Woody Hayes (left) and Howard "Hopalong" Cassady (right) are member of the College Football Hall of Fame

Through 2022, 1,056 players and 226 coaches have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. According to the hall, just .02 percent of players in college football history have merited induction.

Of those 1,056 players, 27 played for Ohio State.

Of the 226 coaches in the Hall of Fame, 13 coached the Buckeyes -- seven as head coaches and six as assistants.

To be eligible for induction, players must have been selected as a first-team All-American and must be at least 10 years removed from their last season of college football. They also must be finished with their pro career.

Coaches must have won 100 games with a winning percentage of at least .600. They become eligible at age 75 if they are active; at age 70 if they are retired; or at any age if they are three years retired from coaching. They also aren’t eligible if they are currently coaching in the NFL.

Here’s the full list of Ohio State players in the Hall of Fame, through the 2022 class, with their year of induction.

Quarterbacks (2)​

Rex Kern, 2007
Les Horvath, 1969

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Eddie George won the Heisman Trophy in 1995 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

Running backs (8)​

Keith Byars, 2020
Eddie George, 2012
Bob Ferguson, 1996
Archie Griffin, 1986
Howard “Hopalong” Cassady, 1979
Vic Janowicz, 1976
Gaylord Stinchcomb, 1973
Chic Harley, 1951

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Wes Fesler (carried off field) was a Hall of Fame player at Ohio State and then coached the Buckeyes.

Receivers (1)​

Wes Fesler, 1954

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Orlando Pace is the most recent Ohio State offensive line to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

Offensive linemen (9)​

Orlando Pace, 2014
John Hicks, 2001
Aurealius Thomas, 1989
Warren Amling, 1984
Gomer Jones, 1978
Jim Daniel, 1977
Gust Zarnas, 1975
Jim Parker, 1974
Bill Willis, 1971

Defensive linemen (2)​

Jim Houston, 2005
Jim Stillwagon, 1991

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Chris Spielman is one of three Ohio State linebackers in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Linebackers (3)​

Tom Cousineau, 2016
Chris Spielman, 2009
Randy Gradishar, 1998

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Mike Doss is Ohio State's most recent inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Defensive backs (2)​

Mike Doss, 2022
Jack Tatum, 2004

Assistant coaches (6)​

Rudy Hubbard, 2021
Lou Holtz, 2008
Bo Schembechler, 1993
Sid Gillman, 1989
Doyt Perry, 1988
Ernie Godfrey, 1972

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Earle Bruce is one of seven former Ohio State head coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Head coaches (7)​

Jim Tressel, 2015
John Cooper, 2008
Earle Bruce, 2002
Woody Hayes, 1983
Francis Schmidt, 1971
John Wilce, 1954
Howard Jones, 1951
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Game Thread Ohio at tOSU, Sat. Sept. 13th, 7 ET on Peacock

Every other streaming service I have tried has worked well for me in terms of data integrity, buffering and latency. Peacock has been utter trash. Combine that with the fact that I have become borderline ambivalent about this sport, I’m just going to find other things to do when the game is on Peacock. Shoot, I might find something better to do when it’s not.
Peacock for me is OK when I’m watching it stream live. But when I want to rewind it for 10 or 15 seconds to watch something again, the rewind and fast forward features are abysmal; it’s so hard to get it to move only a few seconds, it zips back a couple of minutes as soon as it goes into rewind mode. That just drives me nuts, with all other streaming services it’s easy to move backward and forward in small chunks of time.
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College Football Hall Of Fame

NFF adjusts College Hall of Fame coaching eligibility criteria

The National Football Foundation announced an adjustment to eligibility criteria Thursday that will open a door to make Mike Leach a College Football Hall of Famer.

Leach, the late coach from Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, had a winning percentage of .596, just short of the old benchmark that coaches had to win 60% of their games.

The new rule sets eligibility at .595, which would also extend new life to former Oklahoma State, LSU and Kansas coach Les Miles, who has a .597 win percentage after 37 wins with the Tigers were vacated because of NCAA infractions, and Jackie Sherrill, who had a .595 record over 26 seasons at Pitt, Texas A&M and Mississippi State.

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Beginning in 2027, former college football coach Mike Leach will be eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame after the National Football Foundation adjusted its criteria for consideration.

Among active coaches, West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez is at .596. The change will go into effect beginning with the 2027 hall of fame ballot.

Rodriguez told ESPN he had no idea he was now eligible when asked about the criteria change during Big 12 spring meetings.

"I believe that was done for my friend, Mike," Rodriguez said. "I know a lot of us older coaches now take some pride in helping change the game in some way, helping it evolve in certain aspects and that's one reason why we pushed to get Mike in."

Leach's mentor, Hal Mumme, who created the Air Raid offense that Leach spread throughout football, hailed the change as a great common-sense decision for a coach who won at places not many others had done before.

"It's the only sane thing to do," Mumme told ESPN. "Why is 60% the magic number? I mean, not everybody gets to coach at Notre Dame or Texas or something. Throw the rule out and vote people in on merit."

Mumme said coaches should be judged on their performance, not an arbitrary cutoff. And, he said, Leach's impact is far bigger than his record.

"Mike Leach was instrumental in changing the way football is played and has made it more enjoyable for fans and players," Mumme said. "He had a huge role in that, and he should be in the Hall of Fame."
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Just sayin': AARRGGHH!!

The Pirate Has Passed: Here Are Our Favorite Clips From The Quote GOAT,  Mike Leach
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LGHL You’re Nuts: How can John Mobley Jr. improve next season?

You’re Nuts: How can John Mobley Jr. improve next season?
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Mobley was one of two Big Ten freshmen to average 13 points per game and shoot 38% or better from three last season.

John Mobley Jr. had one of the better freshmen seasons in program history this past year. He averaged 13 points per game, knocked down 77 three-pointers in 32 games, and scored in double-digits in each of his first six college games.

When Meechie Johnson left the team in December, he blended into the starting lineup almost seamlessly, providing comparable offense to what the Buckeyes expected to get from the more experienced Johnson had he played all year.

Unfortunately for Mobley, it was a stacked year in the Big Ten for freshman. His 13 points per game was only good for the sixth-best in the B1G, and his 38.5% three-point percentage was second among Big Ten freshmen behind USC’s (now Washington’s) Wesley Yates.

In a lot of other seasons, Mobley would have been B1G Freshman of the Year. This past year, he had to beat out Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey Kasparas Jakucionis, Yates, who won the award.

Last week, Connor and Justin debated what we should reasonably expect from incoming freshman A’mare Bynum this season. It was a fairly even spread of votes, but the most readers sided with Justin, who is predicting Bynum to average six points and four rebounds per game — 44% of readers agreed with him. 27% of readers liked Connor’s prediction, which had Bynum averaging nine points and five rebounds per game. 17% of readers thought that Bynum would be worse than either of those guesses, and the remaining 12% think Bynum is going to be even better than Connor’s optimistic guess.

After 206 weeks:

Connor- 93
Justin- 87
Other- 20

(There have been six ties)


This week, we’re looking at Ohio State’s stud freshman guard who will soon be a sophomore guard, John Mobley. What does he do for an encore after busting onto the scene and establishing himself as one of college basketball’s best deep shooters? Where will we see improvements in year two?

This week’s question: How can John Mobley Jr. improve next season?


Connor: Consistent production


6'1 G John Mobley Jr. vs. Youngstown State:

• 16 PTS
• 3 AST
• 5/9 FG (55.6% FG)
• 3/4 3PT

The Ohio State freshman is one of the most talented rookie guards in the COUNTRY! Had 14 PTS in his first game against Texas and is looking like one of the most dangerous shooters in… pic.twitter.com/SfmANEfWBO

— Workin It Hoops (@workinithoops) November 12, 2024

Ohio State was 4-8 last season when Mobley scored fewer than 10 points.

Ohio State was 13-7 last season when Mobley scored 10 or more points.

Ohio State was 10-15 last season when Mobley shot below 50%.

Ohio State was 7-0 last season when Mobley shot 50% or better from the floor.

Translation: The Buckeyes went as Mobley went last season. Maybe it’s because they relied on the freshman a little too much, but when he struggled, so did the team. When he was efficient and scoring often, the Buckeyes were tough to beat. He showed a ton of potential, but there were times when he was not too terrible consistent.

I believe that is the next step for Mobley — consistent production with no fall-off.

Mobley started the season scoring in double-digits in each of his first six collegiate games before scoring seven points on 2-of-7 shooting against Pitt — an Ohio State loss.

He also had a brutal stretch from late December to late January, going 15-for-53 from three-point range over an eight-game stretch from Dec. 21, 2024 to Jan. 18, 2025. The Buckeyes went 4-4 during that stretch.

Mobley also finished the season shooting 3-for-16 from beyond the arc in losses to Indiana and Iowa. A win in either of these two games may have put Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament.

In summary, Ohio State would really benefit from a more consistent John Mobley Jr. Instead of going 1-for-4 from three on Monday, 2-for-9 on Thursday, and 4-for-6 on Sunday, what if he knocked down two or three of them per game? Ohio State clearly struggled during the season when Mobley went into any type of prolonged cold period.

Instead of getting blazing hot one day and struggling the next, Mobley would benefit from more consistent shooting as a sophomore.


Justin: Two-point field goal efficiency


John Mobley Jr. was put into a really tough situation last season when the midseason departure of Meechie Johnson forced him into a starting role as a freshman guard. For the most part, he handled it phenomenally, even popping up on draft boards throughout the season as a possible second-round pick.

However, his two-point efficiency is the one thing he can improve upon to help take his game to the next level.

Mobley is a sharpshooter and one of the conference’s best three-point shooters. Even in high school, national scouts said he was one of the best shooters in the recruiting class.

Despite a couple of freshman slumps, he shot 39 percent from deep on 6.3 attempts per game. That is impressive for a freshman as the main piece on the scouting report. However, he shot just 40 percent on 4.3 attempts per game from inside the arc.

If he can get that number up to 45 or 50 percent, it will make defenses respect his dribble and drive game more, creating more outside looks for him and his guard counterpart Bruce Thornton.



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College Football Hall Of Fame

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

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Founded in 1951 by the National Football Foundation, the College Football Hall of Fame immortalizes the greatest of the amateur gridiron. 5.1 million people have coached or played the game and less than 1,300 are inductees in the Hall. This makes the College Football Hall of Fame an extremely selective group of individuals.

Originally slated to be built on the Rutgers University campus – home of the first college football game in 1869 – the Hall ultimately found its first home in Kings Mills, Ohio in 1978. The Ohio location closed in 1992 and the Hall relocated to South Bend, Indiana where it resided from 1995 to 2012.

In 2014, the College Football Hall of Fame opened in Atlanta, a major hub of college football activity, a convention and tourist destination, and home of one of the nation’s busiest airports. It’s a $68.5 million, 95,000 square foot, state-of-the-art tribute to 977 players, 211 coaches, and countless fans.

Located in the heart of Atlanta’s sports, tourism and entertainment districts, the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame is steps away from the iconic Centennial Olympic Park and surrounded by other attractions including the World of Coca-Cola, the Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center, and much more.

In addition to celebrating the best of college football, the Hall serves as one of the most unique and popular private event spaces in Atlanta. The Hall also provides a platform for character development initiatives, community outreach and education throughout the city.

Three floors, five themed galleries and over 50 interactive exhibits, including a 47-yard football field and a three-story wall of over 750 college football helmets, awaits visitors.

College Football Hall of Fame Criteria:
  • FIRST AND FOREMOST, A PLAYER MUST HAVE RECEIVED FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA RECOGNITION BY A SELECTOR RECOGNIZED BY THE NCAA AND UTILIZED TO COMPRISE THEIR CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICA TEAMS.
  • A player becomes eligible for consideration by the NFF's Honors Courts 10 full seasons after his last year of intercollegiate football played.
  • While each nominee's football achievements in college are of prime consideration, his post-football record as a citizen is also weighed. He must have proven himself worthy as a citizen, carrying the ideals of football forward into his relations with his community and fellow man. Consideration may also be given for academic honors and whether or not the candidate earned a college degree.
  • Players must have played their last year of intercollegiate football within the last 50 years.* For example, to be eligible for the 2024 ballot, the player must have played his last year in 1974 or thereafter. In addition, players who are playing professionally and coaches who are coaching on the professional level are not eligible until after they retire.
  • A coach becomes eligible three full seasons after retirement or immediately following retirement provided he is at least 70 years old. Active coaches become eligible at 75 years of age. He must have been a head football coach for a minimum of 10 years and coached at least 100 games with a .600 winning percentage.
* Players who do not comply with the 50-year rule may still be eligible for consideration by the Football Bowl Subdivision and Divisional Veterans Committees. Veterans Committee candidates must still meet First Team All-America requirement.

Voting Procedure:
  • NOMINATIONS MAY ONLY BE SUBMITTED BY THE CURRENT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH OR SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR (SID) OF A POTENTIAL CANDIDATE’S COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION. NOMINATIONS MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF A DUES-PAYING CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION.
  • Statistics, newspaper/magazine clippings, records and personal recommendations by coaches, fellow players and opponents are all considered.
  • The National Football Foundation staff will screen each candidate. After ascertaining that the nomination satisfies all requirements, FBS nominees are submitted to the District Screening Committee (DSC) nearest to the institution where the nominee played. New nominees as well as individuals who appeared on the previous year's ballot will be included in this process each year.
  • Only the top vote-getters (approx. 60 players) from the DSC are forwarded to the National Football Foundation staff for inclusion on the ballot. The ballot also carries names of candidates held over from the previous year. These carryover names are referred to as "automatic holdovers" and are decided upon by the Honors Court. Please note: even though your player is nominated, his name WILL NOT appear on the national ballot if he does not first pass through the DSC.
  • The national ballot of players and coaches is emailed to all dues-paying NFF chapter members, NFF academic members and Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) members for a vote. The results are compiled and provided to the Honors Court, which determines the final class members, to be used as a reference.
  • Any candidate not selected to the current year's Hall of Fame class will automatically go through the voting procedures again the following year. Candidates do not need to be re-nominated, but additions/updates to a candidate’s file are always welcome.

Game Thread Grambling State at tOSU, Sat. Sept. 6th, 3:30 ET on BTN

Best part of this contest will be the Battle of the Bands. Anyone who has watched 'Drumline' will know what I mean. Will be a great test for the precision of TBDBITL. Hope Grambling can keep up.
The bands will put on a good show, but I don't see how they can compete; they aren't the same thing at all. HBCU bands and military style bands are both bands perform on a football field, but that is about the only thing they have in common. A good friend of mine in Florida played in the FAMU band and had no interest whatsoever in military style bands. It was like asking a huge opera fan to listen to Hank Williams Sr.
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2025 Fall Camp and Other Tidbits

The Buckeyes announced on Friday that, for the third consecutive year, fans will have the opportunity to watch the Buckeyes practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center during fall camp as part of the Ohio State Football Kickoff Week. Additionally, Scarlet and Gray fans can attend a kickoff luncheon featuring Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, members of his staff, and current players. Fans will be able to purchase viewing periods for three specific practices during the Buckeyes' preseason, as well as tickets to the luncheon. The Ryan Day Kickoff Luncheon will take place on Friday, Aug. 1, after practice. The event will give fans the opportunity to hear from Day and participate in a question-and-answer session with the head coach, his assistants, and players.

Ohio State’s First Three Practices of Preseason Camp Will Be Open to Fans

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Ohio State will open the start of preseason camp to fans for a third straight year.

Ohio State announced Friday that it will sell tickets to its first three practices of preseason camp on July 31, August 1 and August 2 at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.

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Ticket sales will begin Monday. Ticket prices will start at $30 for general admission and $135 for VIP, which includes a private viewing area, food and non-alcoholic beverages. Those prices will increase to $45 for general admission and $150 for VIP on July 14.

Ohio State charged $50 per ticket to attend one of its first four practices last year after selling tickets for $30 for each of its first two practices in 2023, the first year it sold tickets for fans to attend preseason practices at the WHAC.

750 tickets will be sold for each practice with a limit of 10 tickets per order. Gates for each practice session will open at 8:30 a.m., with practice beginning at approximately 9:15 a.m.

The practices on July 31, August 1 and August 2 will serve as Ohio State’s first three of 25 preseason practices leading up to its Aug. 30 season opener against Texas at Ohio Stadium.

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