DZ83CK said:

The 1999 team is also notable for the fact that they turned around completely from being a single-digit winning team to a single-digit losing team that made the Final Four. I'm not sure that ever happened at another power conference team before. 8-22 in 1998, 27-9 in 1999. Miami FL this year had a huge turnaround (7-24 to 26-9) but it's not quite the same. With the transfer portal now, you can rebuild an entire team in one offseason, but no one did that in 1999.

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iambrutus said:

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buckeyemania11 said:

Offense is brutal once again. They might be able to eek into the playoffs again with this current roster because the division is kinda meh but it'll be a quick out again unless they get some big gold fortune with players like Bazzana coming up and playing well or hitting a home run on the trade market

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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Ohio State's Tight Ends Making More Plays in Receiving Game, Brock Boyd “Goes Hard Every Play”

Ryan Day says Ohio State's tight ends have been making more plays in the passing game than in years past and that Brock Boyd "goes hard every play."

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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Ohio State's Tight Ends Making More Plays in Receiving Game, Brock Boyd “Goes Hard Every Play”​

• On what he's seen from Ohio State's cornerbacks and Devin Sanchez: "Now he's into a different role, he's fighting for a starting position. ... We've seen good progress there. In terms of the group in general, it's very competitive. ... They're all fighting for playing time. The good news is, we've got some depth there."
• On where Julian Sayin has improved: "He's commanding the whole operation, understanding that he's the guy in charge. ... He's not young anymore, so he's got to help some of those guys around him and make everybody on the field together."
• Day confirmed that offensive tackles Austin Siereveld and Phillip Daniels had minor procedures and will be out for the rest of spring practice.
• Siereveld and Daniels' absence will give Ian Moore and Carter Lowe a chance to develop further. "It's great to see both Ian and Carter have to step up in a big way." Day referenced 2024, when offseason injuries on the offensive line paid off for Ohio State's depth down the road.
• On the value he places on the continuity of Ohio State's offensive line: "It's really the most developmental positions, that and tight ends, we have in college football. ... The number of reps, the accumulation of these games, starts to play out. ... The trend we've been looking at across the country is when you have a veteran offensive line, you're able to adjust to things quickly."
• Day is happy with the state of Ohio State's kicking game thus far, with Connor Hawkins at kicker and Dalton Riggs at long snapper. "Connor is somebody who's been clutch, we've seen that before. ... Then when you look at Dalton ... he's very consistent."
• On how Ohio State's offense can be more efficient this season: "We really need to see those guys get to the second level and make some people miss. ... If we do that, we're gonna be explosive. ... I think we do have depth at receiver and our guys are working on yards after the catch more than ever ... really, it comes down to execution at the end of the day."
• Day said that the possibility is on the table for an offensive tackle to slide into guard, like Siereveld. "We'll try to find the best five."
• Mason Williams and Hunter Welcing have "shown up" at tight end and says the position room has been making more plays in the passing game. Defensively, Earl Little Jr. has done a great job communicating and working to fill in for Caleb Downs.
• Cortez Hankton's energy, enthusiasm and ability to relate to players have stood out so far to Day. "When you get around him, you quickly understand he communicates very well."
• TJ Alford is going to play "a lot of football" this year, Day said, and added it's "frustrating" that Riley Pettijohn is out with an injury to see exactly where Ohio State stands at linebacker.
• Jeremiah Smith's touchdown catch at the end of Student Appreciation Day was overturned after further video review, Day said, and the offense had to run gassers to make up for the missed call at Monday's practice.
• On Brock Boyd: "He's bringing a mature approach, he goes hard every play ... he's a good route runner ... he plays fast every play. ... He looks very decisive when he's out there and just has great natural ability to catch the ball."
• Day and his staff are excited about safeties Earl Little Jr. and Terry Moore. "We knew what type of players they were, and they've been assimilating really quickly."
• James Smith has showcased his ability, now it's about consistency and playing his role in Ohio State's defense, Day said. "James has flashed. ... You can see the talent, you can see how much he loves to play."

Oliviyah Edwards decommits as Tennessee roster shrinks to 1

On the same day that Tennessee guard Jaida Civil announced she's entering the transfer portal, Oliviyah Edwards, the No. 2 recruit in the SC Next 100 class of 2026, requested a release from her national letter of intent with the Lady Volunteers on Monday.

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Oliviyah Edwards decommits as Tennessee roster shrinks to 1​

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Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux said:

He gained a lot of sky miles not understanding it though

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calibuck said:

Looks like a LB in terms of size, not a DL....unless Mick can add to their height as well as muscle mass.

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