B’s have just won 5 in a row for all you haters out there. :)

Nutriaitch said:

sounds almost like the NutriaFest.

except they don't really cook them there. Wee just eradicate them (have bounties on them and everything because they're invasive pests).

but we do have contests there.
heaviest individual nutria.
heaviest bag limit.

then they do Nutria tossing (literally throwing the carcasses).
contests for distance thrown.
plus one where there's coolers (usually Yetis) down range filled with water. toss the Nutria carcass into a cooler and you win that cooler.

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I mean, that's just good fun. (obviously most of these guys are shooting the groundhogs on their farms or in their garden, and of course some folks try to fatten them up, so, maybe I've only had grain finished groundhog, its unclear!)

Ohio State’s Track Record of Developing NFL Quarterbacks, Connection with Billy Fessler Drew Justyn Martin to Buckeyes​

Justyn Martin transferred to Ohio State because he believes Ohio State can help him achieve his goal of playing in the NFL.

No, Martin won’t be Ohio State’s starting quarterback in 2026. That job, of course, belongs to returning Heisman Trophy finalist Julian Sayin. But although he’s already been in college for four years, Martin expects to have two more years of collegiate eligibility because he suffered a season-ending injury during Maryland’s season opener last year, making him eligible to apply for a medical hardship waiver.

Expecting that Sayin will enter the 2027 NFL draft after next season, Martin couldn’t pass up the opportunity to compete for Ohio State’s starting quarterback job in 2027, even if it means waiting his turn on the bench in 2026. In the meantime, Martin is excited about how he will develop under the coaching of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and quarterbacks coach Billy Fessler.

“I was really sold on them being able to develop me into the quarterback that I want to be,” Martin told Eleven Warriors about his decision to become a Buckeye. “I know if I'm able to get coached by the best coaches in the country, especially when dealing with quarterbacks, I could really go as far as I want with football.”

Each of Ohio State’s last five starting quarterbacks have gone on to be selected in the NFL draft, including three first-round picks in C.J. Stroud, Justin Fields and Dwayne Haskins. Ohio State’s proven history of developing NFL quarterbacks was a “large factor” in Martin’s decision, he said, because he hopes to follow in their footsteps.

“They produce great quarterbacks, and I want to be one of the next ones that comes to Ohio State and do great things,” Martin said. “Just seeing the track record was great, and I want to follow suit.”

Martin has known Fessler since 2024, when UCLA hired Fessler as its quarterbacks coach. Fessler’s time on staff ended up being short-lived, as he followed Chip Kelly to Ohio State after Kelly, UCLA’s head coach at the time, left to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator. But Martin was impressed with how well Fessler handled that transition, in which Fessler helped Will Howard become a national championship quarterback as Ohio State’s assistant quarterbacks coach in 2024 before guiding Sayin to become a Heisman finalist in his first season as Ohio State’s primary quarterbacks coach last year.

“Really seeing his resilience of coming to UCLA, coming to be the quarterback coach and then having to basically shift his entire life and come over to Ohio State and still never wavering, I find those are traits of a good coach,” Martin said of Fessler. “His ability to coach all the guys prior and really allow their games to be elevated was something big for me.”
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Re: Each of Ohio State’s last five starting quarterbacks have gone on to be selected in the NFL draft, including three first-round picks in C.J. Stroud, Justin Fields and Dwayne Haskins.

Note: The last starting Ohio State QB that wasn't drafted by the NFL was JT Barrett; however, he was a undrafted free agent that did make 3 different NFL teams practice squads (see below).

Just sayin': The other 2 are probably Kyle McCord and Will Howard; and that doesn't even count Joe Burrow and Quinn Ewers who both spent time at Ohio State. Anyway, it is interesting to see the Ohio State coaches (including Billy Fessler) getting a reputation as being able to develop NFL caliber QBs.

I think Beau Atkinson is an interesting player, the fact that he's still around and wasn't "processed out" tells me that the coaches still see something there. Maybe he just needed some extended time to adjust to the bigger stage and will actually be able to contribute more in 2026.

Enmoladas which are enchiladas with mole sauce instead of chile sauce

Captain Buckeye said:

Seems we are about done so first glance day 1 line up should be something similar to the following

DE- Jackson
DT- Smith
DT- Walker
LB/DE- Russaw / Alliegro
LB- Pierce
LB- Pettijohn
CB- Matthews
CB- Sanchez
NB- Little
S- McClain
S- Moore

This defense will be very interesting. I can see us playing similar to last year, but I can also see the defense morphing into a 3-4 with the additions of Russaw/Alliegro to Pettijohn/Pierce/Alford.

Wondering if we could even see Houston moved back out to end for example.

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Don't sleep on Zion Grady

AKAK said:

I remember dudes where I'm from that would make trail bologna out of groundhogs, not waste them like that loser Thump. IIRC there was this place (and I don't want to get it wrong but, think like a sportsman's club) where they would get a pool together and whoever shot the biggest groundhog that year would win the pot, but they'd shoot it, bring it to some location to get it weighed, then they'd field dress it and throw it in the freezer, then at the end there was this big event to do the trail bologna making (they might have done other stuff, but my buddy would enter every year and he didn't like trail bologna, like a loser)

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sounds almost like the NutriaFest.

except they don't really cook them there. Wee just eradicate them (have bounties on them and everything because they're invasive pests).

but we do have contests there.
heaviest individual nutria.
heaviest bag limit.

then they do Nutria tossing (literally throwing the carcasses).
contests for distance thrown.
plus one where there's coolers (usually Yetis) down range filled with water. toss the Nutria carcass into a cooler and you win that cooler.

OK, so we're Avis....we try harder. Just get us some big points for the Director's Cup, please.....

Was wondering about the twins, and how come they didn't rise to the top, so thanks Pnut. When they signed on, being from a top-tier program, truly believed that we'd solved 40% of our OL needs right there. Seems like I was proven wrong (once again), but had zero clue how come. Kept looking at the two-deep (or three when shown), and maybe one showed up, in the guard position. Coaching is like a drink of alcohol, it only affects one if taken. Anyway, will look forward to trying to keep track of them wherever they alight. And their progress. Go Bucks! PS, would imagine one of the hardest parts of coaching, telling the kid that they won't be seeing the field much....

And have no earthly idea whether this is an upgrade or not. Maybe just a little more experience, but it seems like we fans expect more from a Power 5 transfer, rather than others. I didn't look at his bio, to see how much he played at Georgia, or whether he was stuck in a loaded DB room down there, much like Aaron was here. Time will tell.

Heck JCO, isn't that the expectation of each and every 5* that signs on the dotted for tOSU? Mine certainly is.....and always marvel at the number of 3*s that get coached up and obtain that coveted first round status.....

A thought keeps niggling in the back of my mind, all the focus is on the NIL $, and probably rightfully so. Does anyone have a handle on how much of the what, $22 million, that tOSU must pay its athletes? Guess it comes from the athletic department coffers, but thought it had to be spread around to ALL of the scholarship athletes, regardless of being revenue producers or not. Not certain how this is divvied out among the 36-odd sports under the scarlet & gray banner, so if anyone could clear away the fog, or point me to some blog somewhere, would be appreciated. Again, obviously the mandated payout does not hold alot of weight against the millions in NIL dollars, and isn't even enough to pay the taxes on the NIL loot. Thanks in advance. PS, see the football unis with Nike logo, but how about the golf team? Or rugby (know its club sport), etc. Or does the football team get the bulk (as there's more visibility to football/basketball than the other sports)....

The machine is playing well. Of course, the other team is on scholarship as well. Do like the way the bigs are playing, obviously before injuries. Also enjoy Devin sneaking in the paint to snag a rebound. He skies bigger than his height. And do believe that Thornton is 'taken for granted', probably by Buckeye faithful, as always going to have a 20 point, 6 assist, 5 rebound night. But if you iso on him, he works very hard for what he gets.

Nutriaitch said:

I honestly don't know that one.
they might, I just don't know of anyone that does.

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I remember dudes where I'm from that would make trail bologna out of groundhogs, not waste them like that loser Thump. IIRC there was this place (and I don't want to get it wrong but, think like a sportsman's club) where they would get a pool together and whoever shot the biggest groundhog that year would win the pot, but they'd shoot it, bring it to some location to get it weighed, then they'd field dress it and throw it in the freezer, then at the end there was this big event to do the trail bologna making (they might have done other stuff, but my buddy would enter every year and he didn't like trail bologna, like a loser)

less than a month to go!

Bestbuck36 said:

Baseball Bucks have me cautiously optimistic this season

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hope y'all get invited to a regional at The Box this year.