ScriptOhio said:

Just sayin': You gotta listen to this.......

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So, my main question here is whether Santana Ono is related to San Antonio Holmes.

Jagdaddy said:

And once again the prevent defense prevents a team from winning ...

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Whether it’s football or futbol

Today while returning to Maumee from a fishing trip I had an "experience". we approached Fremont and the next thing I knew we were at the Turnpike offramp in Maumee. It's kinda like a time warp......... so if that can happen to me today then why in hell can't it happen for the days until the next Buckeye game?
WTH?

Buckeye86 said:

Ohio State should make their best offer and hold firm knowing there are some major silver linings to not insanely overpaying to match Tennessee.

1. You don’t disrupt your current RB room (and roster in general) with someone making more money than everyone else. Jackson and West are solid and both have at least two years of eligibility remaining.

2. You don’t overpay at a position that has historically proven to not be worth that type of investment.

3. You free up extra resources to invest across the roster at other positions of need.

4. It’s highly possible Tennessee crashes and burns and has a new head coach in the very near future. Ohio State might get another chance in this recruitment soon.

It seems highly likely Tennessee goes full desperation mode and throws whatever money it takes to get DGG and his family to overlook the many, many advantages Ohio State offers over Tennessee - I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say it’s literally everything outside of money and maybe immediate playing time.

If Ohio State lands DGG, awesome, he’s probably going to be really good, and trust the coaches on the locker room cohesion and resource management.

If DGG chooses the desperation giant bag of money at Tennessee, shrug and appreciate the silver linings. Tennessee has a way of making things stupid and much easier to appreciate walking away from.

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Same here

If it's really about development and good enough money then OSU should clearly be in the lead.

If it's more about the upfront money and development in the backseat then UT should be the destination.

He will get both wherever he goes but which one matters more? (and I have nothing but respect for the kid and his family if it's the upfront money. It's the smart play)

Gunlife said:

He made about 5 must have catches that year. I was in high-school during that season, and thats when I started to go grey. That season will never be topped.

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No season will ever get even close to that. The champ game was the single most satisfying W I've ever witnessed or will ever witness

BuckBackHome said:

I can't recall where I read the article (probably ESPiN), but it was talking about how Erling Haaland came up slowly. I guess instead of just tossing him to the highest levels his progress was a bit more intentional to make sure he continued to play, get better, and not lose his love of the sport (that final part is my interpretation). I wonder how much intentionality there is with American soccer, at least on the men's side.

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Haaland was definitely brought along slowly, at least by todays standards, in the clubs he played at. He first played at Bryne (his youth club) and then at Molde in Norway from 2015-2019. Then he went midcard for a year (Red Bull in Austria) for a year before moving to Dortmund in 2020.

All that said, he started playing at Bryne when he was 16 and moved to BD when he was like 20…so I guess it really wasn’t that slowly.

Bestbuck36 said:

Lmao. Rankings have never been worth a crap

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No joke. There is ZERO reason for dropping him.

brodybuck21 said:

They never did. 2 singles in 9 innings as AL wins 4-0. Cody Bellinger is MVP

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Was that the Reds vs AL?

Definitely doesn't get enough credit. Great Buckeye!

Miller had a bad week.

Finished Angel Down. Solid book. Same author as Whalefall, which I have not yet read but the movie trailer freaks me out.

I don't know where to put my thoughts but I wanted to get the feedback of NIL people on positional spend. Essentially, where programs should focus their money.

I have this working theory that you shouldn't really spend alot of money on Tight Ends. Since the likelihood of developing a player into a TRUE Brock Bowers/Kyle Pitts/Tyler Warren are low - you're better off recruiting and paying a 2-3 star recruit and growing them into a decent player.

The tight ends where they run 8 yards, turn around, catch the pass and fall backwards picking up an extra yard - but spend the majority of their time blocking and in pass pro.

IDK - just think the ROI is alot lower on TE's

Miami star Malachi Toney emulating his game after a great former Ohio State receiver​

Miami's most exciting offensive player is trying to be like this Ohio State great.



The Ohio State football program produces great receivers every year. More than any other program, the Buckeyes produce stars year after year at that position. In fact, they have now produced a first-round receiver in each of the last five seasons after Carnell Tate was taken fourth overall in April.

That will increase to six years next season once Jeremiah Smith is drafted. They have become the standard program against which all others are judged. Now, even current players at other programs are looking to emulate former Ohio State receivers because of how good they were.

Malachi Toney tries to emulate his game after former Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba

While speaking on The Journey, Toney revealed that he is trying to model his game after Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Njigba was one of the best players for the Buckeyes before he went to the NFL. Toney believes that he has a lot of similarities to what JSN has to offer.
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enjoy

RB07OSU said:

If Joe Germaine's kid also walks on at RB, we're going to get to reinstate the greatest starting position debate of all time.

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And if Ginn's son comes to Columbus, we can have a signature file bet (and subsequent welch) about whether he will ever take a snap at quarterback.
IYKYK

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Those look delicious.

I'll throw in one of my favorite recipes from a fellow Buckeye alumnus and First Lady of Golf, Barbara Nicklaus. Flank steak, and it is good. This is a grab from an old newspaper clipping my mother-in-law has (sorry my picture cuts off a bit of one side).

Bold Predictions: An Ohio State player not named Smith or Sayin will win Heisman​

Ohio State’s next Heisman winner will have more in common with Eddie George than Troy Smith.

I have to admit I got a bit discombobulated with being out of town for the holiday weekend and I didn’t get a chance to lay my bold predictions piece on you during last week’s theme week. However, the saying “better late than never,” exists for a reason, and today it exists for me to get in my bold prediction ahead of the 2026 college football season. Please forgive me for being tardy.

That bold prediction, spicy take, or whatever you prefer calling it is this: An Ohio State player will win the Heisman Trophy following the upcoming season, but it won’t be Jeremiah Smith or Julian Sayin.

Sure, Smith and Sayin are the two most logical candidates, but I’m putting all me eggs in an entirely different basket. It’s a basket shaped like running back Bo Jackson.

A few weeks back, I posited that if Jackson could rush for at least 1,500 yards, Ohio State would have a top-five offense nationally. Just a couple of days ago, our Alex Frank boldly predicted Jackson would lead the Big Ten in rushing.

Like Alex, I believe the combination of Arthur Smith’s system and Jackson’s year of experience and having more time in the Ohio State training program will work wonders for the second-year rusher.

Jackson will break more tackles in 2026, and hopefully he’ll remain healthy from start to finish — something that didn’t happen in 2025 and hampered him in the second half of his freshman year. A healthy Jackson in 2026 will almost certainly contribute more explosion plays, and I think he’ll emerge as a good red zone runner as well.
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The rare tight end capable of doing everything​

Roberts arrived in Columbus as one of the nation’s premier tight end recruits. The Oklahoma native finished his high school career with 42 receptions for 848 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior, averaging more than 20 yards per catch while showcasing the athleticism that made him one of the top tight ends in the 2025 recruiting class. At 6-foot-5 and roughly 240 pounds, he possessed the frame of a traditional inline tight end, but his movement skills immediately separated him from many players at the position.

Ohio State saw more than a receiving threat. They saw versatility. Even as a true freshman, Roberts appeared in all 13 games and was trusted with responsibilities that extended well beyond running routes. He finished the season with four receptions for 30 yards, but those numbers barely scratched the surface of his role. The Buckeyes lined him up in line, used him as an H-back, motioned him across formations, asked him to split-zone block, and even handed him the football twice. For a freshman tight end, earning that level of trust is highly uncommon.

That early usage matters because tight end remains one of the most difficult positions to play in Ryan Day’s offense. Blocking assignments change every week. Route responsibilities change every series. Protection calls require communication with the offensive line. Freshmen rarely handle all of those responsibilities unless coaches believe they are capable of becoming complete players, and Ohio State clearly believed Roberts could. Now comes the next step.

Thornton had another good game today: 26 minutes, 18 points, 5/9 FGs, 3/7 3PTs, 2 REBs, 4 assists, 0 TOs, 2 steals and 1 PF.