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QB Craig Krenzel (B1G Champion, National Champion)
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Alumni
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Just sayin':
1) It sure doesn't seem like it's been 23 years since that Natty.
2) He is in that "elite club*" also including Rex Kern, Cardale Jones, (and now) Will Howard.
*QBs that I can remember leading Ohio State to a National Championship.
Just sayin':
1) It sure doesn't seem like it's been 23 years since that Natty.
2) He is in that "elite club*" also including Rex Kern, Cardale Jones, (and now) Will Howard.
*QBs that I can remember leading Ohio State to a National Championship.
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WR Jeremiah Smith (All B1G, B1G Frosh/WR of Year, All-American, 2025 Rose Bowl Off MVP, National Champion)
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Football
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“I just hate them. Just something about them. For the next two years, I promise you, I will not lose to them. I can’t lose to them in the next two years.”– Jeremiah Smith on Michigan
“This is all a blessing,” Smith said of his freshman year at Ohio State. “The season I had last year was a blessing. I just won a national championship, contributed to a top team. I mean, all of this has been surreal. I’m just soaking it all in, but I’m not finished.”
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LGHL Burning questions: Who becomes Ohio State’s WR2?
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Burning questions: Who becomes Ohio State’s WR2?
Cincinnati1968 via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) reacts after a play against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Carnell Tate seems like the leader in the clubhouse, but is it a sure thing he’s the Buckeyes second-best receiver this season?
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about the most important questions yet unanswered for the season. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content and our ”Burning Questions” articles here.
In the College Football Playoff era, the Buckeyes have always been at their best offensively when they have had multiple great receivers on the field. Look at the 2021 team for a prime example of that, when the Buckeyes had two first-round draft picks the following April in Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, plus a first-round pick the year after in Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
That receiving trio’s ability to stretch the field and stress opposing defenses was something we hadn’t seen much before that 2021 season from the Buckeyes. It’s something we have seen them try to replicate in the three seasons since, and Jeremiah Smith is only one season into what is already shaping up to be a legendary career.
But who is going to be Ohio State’s WR2 behind Smith this season? The All-American receiver is going to draw plenty of attention from opposing secondaries, so somebody else in the Buckeyes’ receiving room needs to step up in the event that Smith gets shut down in a game.
The first player I think of that could be the Buckeyes' WR2 is Carnell Tate. The Chicago native has come a long way since arriving in Columbus ahead of the 2023 season, culminating with a career-high seven receptions for 87 yards in the CFP Semifinals against Texas.
Tate caught 52 passes for 733 yards and four touchdowns last season, and that’s with playing alongside Jeremiah Smith and Emka Egbuka. The latter of those two is now in the NFL, so that’s going to, presumably, open up more target opportunities for Tate.
This is a player who got more and more productive as the season progressed last season, and he hopes to continue that stride into his junior season in 2025. Tate is certainly the Buckeyes' most experienced receiver after Smith, and that’s what makes him poised to be their WR2.
Brandon Inniss is another viable option, but he hasn’t had a large enough role in the Buckeyes' offense — yet — to get legitimate consideration for the Buckeyes' WR2.
Make no mistake, though, Inniss is making progress. He caught 14 passes last year for 176 yards and a touchdown. That touchdown was the Buckeyes' go-ahead score in their 20-13 win at Penn State. The Hollywood, Florida native is a former five-star recruit who was ranked by 247Sports as their No. 3 wide receiver in the country.
Does Inniss become who Tate was behind Egbuka and Smith as he plays behind Smith and Tate? That’s the most likely option.
Don’t forget about Max Klare at tight end. He could emerge as Ohio State’s No. 2 receiver even as a tight end.
A former standout at Cincinnati’s St. Xavier High School, Klare is becoming one of the best tight ends in the country. He ranked ninth in the country amongst tight ends with 51 receptions last year, which was also third in the Big Ten. Klare’s 685 receiving yards were second in the Big Ten last year, and he put up those numbers while playing at Purdue.
Now, he’s coming to Ohio State, a program that has the opportunity to have the best offense in the country this season.
Regardless of whether Tate, Klare, Inniss, or even someone else becomes Ohio State’s WR2, this Buckeyes offense is going to be deep, versatile, and prolific in 2025. If one of the three aforementioned players takes a step forward and becomes prolific this season, that’s only going to give Smith more opportunities to make highlight reel plays.
They say football is a team game, and the Buckeyes' wide receiver room will get the opportunity to embody that this season.
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Cincinnati1968 via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) reacts after a play against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Carnell Tate seems like the leader in the clubhouse, but is it a sure thing he’s the Buckeyes second-best receiver this season?
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about the most important questions yet unanswered for the season. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content and our ”Burning Questions” articles here.
In the College Football Playoff era, the Buckeyes have always been at their best offensively when they have had multiple great receivers on the field. Look at the 2021 team for a prime example of that, when the Buckeyes had two first-round draft picks the following April in Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, plus a first-round pick the year after in Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
That receiving trio’s ability to stretch the field and stress opposing defenses was something we hadn’t seen much before that 2021 season from the Buckeyes. It’s something we have seen them try to replicate in the three seasons since, and Jeremiah Smith is only one season into what is already shaping up to be a legendary career.
But who is going to be Ohio State’s WR2 behind Smith this season? The All-American receiver is going to draw plenty of attention from opposing secondaries, so somebody else in the Buckeyes’ receiving room needs to step up in the event that Smith gets shut down in a game.
The first player I think of that could be the Buckeyes' WR2 is Carnell Tate. The Chicago native has come a long way since arriving in Columbus ahead of the 2023 season, culminating with a career-high seven receptions for 87 yards in the CFP Semifinals against Texas.
Tate caught 52 passes for 733 yards and four touchdowns last season, and that’s with playing alongside Jeremiah Smith and Emka Egbuka. The latter of those two is now in the NFL, so that’s going to, presumably, open up more target opportunities for Tate.
This is a player who got more and more productive as the season progressed last season, and he hopes to continue that stride into his junior season in 2025. Tate is certainly the Buckeyes' most experienced receiver after Smith, and that’s what makes him poised to be their WR2.
Brandon Inniss is another viable option, but he hasn’t had a large enough role in the Buckeyes' offense — yet — to get legitimate consideration for the Buckeyes' WR2.
Make no mistake, though, Inniss is making progress. He caught 14 passes last year for 176 yards and a touchdown. That touchdown was the Buckeyes' go-ahead score in their 20-13 win at Penn State. The Hollywood, Florida native is a former five-star recruit who was ranked by 247Sports as their No. 3 wide receiver in the country.
Does Inniss become who Tate was behind Egbuka and Smith as he plays behind Smith and Tate? That’s the most likely option.
Don’t forget about Max Klare at tight end. He could emerge as Ohio State’s No. 2 receiver even as a tight end.
A former standout at Cincinnati’s St. Xavier High School, Klare is becoming one of the best tight ends in the country. He ranked ninth in the country amongst tight ends with 51 receptions last year, which was also third in the Big Ten. Klare’s 685 receiving yards were second in the Big Ten last year, and he put up those numbers while playing at Purdue.
Now, he’s coming to Ohio State, a program that has the opportunity to have the best offense in the country this season.
Regardless of whether Tate, Klare, Inniss, or even someone else becomes Ohio State’s WR2, this Buckeyes offense is going to be deep, versatile, and prolific in 2025. If one of the three aforementioned players takes a step forward and becomes prolific this season, that’s only going to give Smith more opportunities to make highlight reel plays.
They say football is a team game, and the Buckeyes' wide receiver room will get the opportunity to embody that this season.
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B1G Commissioner Tony Petitti (cOck llama)
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So media days is scheduled for right after the 45-day clock expires
2025 Big Ten Media Days Will Be Held July 22-24 in Las Vegas
The 2025 Big Ten football media days will be held July 22-24 in Las Vegas.www.elevenwarriors.com
2025 Big Ten Media Days Will Be Held July 22-24 in Las Vegas
Big Ten Media Days are heading west this year.
The Big Ten announced Friday that the 2025 football media days for the conference will be held July 22-24 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
The conference has not yet announced which day Ryan Day and Ohio State players will meet with the media, but Big Ten Network will provide coverage of all three days of press conferences and interviews.
It’ll be the first time the Big Ten holds its media days out west after adding four West Coast schools – Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington – to the conference last year. Big Ten Media Days had been held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the past four years after they were previously held in Chicago.
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Just sayin': Las Vegas isn't even a BIG city or in a B1G state. I wonder what kind of "financial incentive" the B1G got to have it there. Anyway, college football these day is really just all about the money.
Even though there is no requirement for the NCAA to adhere to that schedule, I can see why THEY would not want media days to be in Indy at that time
But
1) should the B1G care?
2) will the media continue to be good little soldiers and ignore the elephant in the room?
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Should semipro/college players be paid, or allowed to sell their stuff? (NIL and Revenue Sharing)
- By ScriptOhio
- College Football
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How athletes will be paid as July 1 ushers in new era for college sports: NIL changes, enforcement, contracts
Players are eligible to receive direct payment from schools for the first time, but how will this all work?
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How athletes will be paid as July 1 ushers in new era for college sports: NIL changes, enforcement, contracts
Players are eligible to receive direct payment from schools for the first time, but how will this all work?
College athletics enters a new era July 1 as the House v. NCAA settlement takes effect, formally allowing schools to share revenue with athletes. For the first time, schools can directly pay players for performance -- a historic shift in the landscape of college sports.The settlement represents one of the most significant changes in college athletics history, establishing a framework for formal pay-for-play. In preparation, the NCAA rescinded several rules prohibiting direct compensation, setting the stage for this new model. Many contracts began July 1.
So how will players be paid, and what effect will this have on the structure of college football moving forward?
How will players be paid?
Starting on Tuesday, colleges can opt into revenue sharing with athletes. Athletic departments will be allowed to use their own funds to pay players, with a cap expected to hover around $20 million annually per school. That figure is intended to cover all athlete compensation across varsity sports -- not just those that generate revenue.The number represents approximately 22% of average athletic department revenue across power conference athletic departments. The settlement estimates that the total cap will start at around $20.5 million per school in 2025-26 and could rise to nearly $33 million per school in the next decade. Between the revenue sharing, scholarships and other athletic benefits, the NCAA believes that compensation to athletes could push close to 50% of athletic revenue in many athletic departments.
There are few guidelines in place for how the money should be distributed across sports. The expectation is that more than 70% of the funds -- around $15 million -- will go to football at power-conference schools. However, individual schools have the discretion to allocate funds as they choose. For example, Kentucky or UConn could decide to spend 50% of their budget on men's basketball. Non-football schools in conferences, like the Big East, could gain a major advantage when funding other programs.
It remains unclear how Title IX will factor into the model, though at least some funds will likely be directed toward women's sports. While players will be compensated directly for participating in college athletics, potentially through contracts worth seven figures or more, they still won't be classified as employees. Instead, their compensation is expected to resemble that of independent contractors.
Which schools are eligible?
Any NCAA schools that opted into the House settlement are allowed to participate in revenue sharing, regardless of level or funding. Schools in the Big 12, Big Ten and SEC have all confirmed that they will pay out the full $20+ million rev share each season. The AAC notably is requiring schools to rev-share $10 million with their athletes over the next three years. Sacramento State, an FCS school hoping to transition to FBS, also intends to share revenue. Any school at any level of the NCAA can technically opt into the agreement as long as they in exchange follow the terms of the settlement. Plenty of FBS schools, however, will forego the major new expense.Who administers the new sport?
The Power Four conferences take over regulation and enforcement of player compensation issues. The College Sports Commission -- a new organization administered by power leagues -- was created soon after the settlement went final. The organization hired Bryan Seeley, a former MLB deputy council for compliance and investigations, as CEO of the new group. Power conference schools will be pressured to sign onto the new organization or risk expulsion from their conferences.The CSC is now in charge of enforcing the upcoming salary cap and working with Deloitte to create the NIL clearinghouse. Additionally, they police and enforce punishments for circumventing the salary cap or improper athlete compensation.
The decision to move player compensation to the CSC was spurred by the plaintiffs in the House case. The NCAA continues to focus its enforcement efforts on its traditional issues heading forward, including player eligibility, academics, competition and a variety of other topics.
Can players still sign school NIL contracts?
The new agreement allows players to sign outside contracts. However, a new wrinkle requires NIL contracts to be sent through a clearinghouse run by Deloitte to ensure "fair market value" based on an actual endorsement. For example, a rotation offensive lineman could potentially make six figures in the NIL era. While are still allowed to do that with a revenue-sharing contract, future NIL contracts are expected to be far more stringent. Additionally, the NCAA has the right to prohibit NIL compensation from a group it classifies as "Associated Entities or Individuals," which would seem to mean boosters.Take a player like Cooper Flagg at Duke. His brand value would be considered high for Duke, which could allow the school to pay him for an endorsement without pulling from their revenue sharing money. Notably, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian claimed Quinn Ewers did not take any money from their collective, instead signing endorsement contracts to claim his millions.
Per reports, Deloitte told ACC officials that 90% of existing NIL contracts with public companies would have been approved. More than 70% of deals with booster collectives would have been denied.
The rule is intended to prevent schools from using fake NIL deals to circumvent the salary cap. However, the likelihood of this is highly dependent on whether the Deloitte-run clearinghouse will have any teeth. At least one high-profile sports lawyer has argued for athletes to refuse to disclose NIL deals to the clearinghouse. It remains to be seen how the NCAA will attempt to handle a punitive case of cap circumvention.
What happens to collectives?
There's no one consensus answer on the future of collectives; every school will handle them differently. Some will sunset their collectives and move all operations in-house. Others will use third-party collectives as a support tool for services like connecting athletes with outside endorsements or financial education. Different collectives have different relationships with their respective schools..
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