pnuts34 said:

I've looked up every recruiting site, and I'm still utterly stunned. He's going against guys 20+lbs bigger than him at times!

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Forget the weight, There are no 6-4 tackles any more at elite levels.

6-4 240 is LB size man, there is no way that guy can physically play tackle at OSU levels. The measurements have to be wrong.

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Buckeneye said:

Fuck outta here with your "trenches" nonsense Making it sound like you were a combat vet in Fallujah.

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I going to explain this to you as objectively as I can without prejudice. The two things that mammals possess that sets us apart from other creatures are intelligence and consciousness. Some have more than others. An example. A monkey has a level of intelligence high enough that you can teach it to preform certain tasks. The one thing you can't teach a monkey is that it's wrong to steal. It doesn't have the necessary level of consciousness to comprehend certain morals, right and wrong. The only way you can prevent a monkey from stealing is through consequences. You attach an electrical current to an object, the monkey touches it, gets shocked and won't touch it again. The monkey doesn't learn a moral lesson here, it just learns that there's a consequence for touching this object. If other objects are not electrified he will steal those objects because there's no consequence. People too have various levels of consequences. I'm not just talking about blacks in case that's what you're thinking, there's people of all races that lack functional levels of consciousness to participate in a high trust society. People of higher consciousness don't need to be told that stealing is wrong. In most Asian countries you can be in a coffee shop with your phone and laptop, go to the bathroom and leave them unattended and there's a 100% chance that when you come back they'll still be there. In societies of low consciousness those are gone in 60 seconds. People without high levels of consciousness steal impulsively. They don't steal out of need, they steal because they can. People steal Amazon packages that are sitting outside the door and they don't even know what they contain. All they see is an easy mark. Now imagine having to manage a business and these are the only people that you can hire. Until you've dealt with this element of society there's no way that you can comprehend it. Go get a job managing a corner store in the hood for about a month and get back to me after your first inventory.

Lost 8-6. Face Rutgers at 2pm in an elimination game

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This happens all the time with me. Maybe not 4 feet, but it's gotta be at least 4 feet. The dock on the back of the building is 3-4 feet up. There're stairs at the one end. but of course, I want to go in the door that's at the other end. I can either walk around or jump down. I think I jumped down once or twice with no casualties. But I probably shouldn't do it, anymore.

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Last month I walked into a freezer that had thawed and frozen, the floor was like a skating rink. I had stepped onto a pallet and as I stepped off my feet came out from under me and I landed like Charlie Brown after Lucy snatches the football. Not only did it knock the wind out of me but the shock was so bad that I couldn't even move for like 30 seconds. The back of my head hit the floor and made a terrible sound. I thought that I was finished. I managed to get up and walk out. I got checked out, my head was fine, didn't even get a headache afterward which was miraculous considering how it hit the concrete floor. In fact I think I may have cracked the floor with my hard head. The only injury that I sustained was a bruised tail bone which was annoying for about two weeks but healed.

Michigan Stadium snow stunt, explained by the student behind it​

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeffrey Moody watched as Michigan Stadium turned into a late-November snow globe, noticing as those walking on the turf left footprints behind.


That’s when Moody turned to his coach, Ray Sharp.


“Hey, can I go cross out the ‘M’ in the end zone?” he asked, sneaking in words through his role as Ohio State mascot Brutus Buckeye.


Sharp — who, Moody later learned, had thought he was simply being asked if Brutus could go on the field — answered in the affirmative.


Moody jumped on the opportunity, dragging Brutus Buckeye’s feet in diagonal lines through the snow and amplifying a tradition Ohio Statebrought from Columbus to The Big House for the 2025 edition of the storied football rivalry.


He crossed out the “M” in Michigan, before using the same technique to draw script Ohio, expecting jeers to fill the snowy air or tall boys to be thrown his way.


Instead, he didn’t see or hear much reaction.


“I just thought no one saw that I did it,” Moody told cleveland.com last week after graduating and publicly revealing his identity as a Brutus.

A later visit from Fox studio host Rob Stone, who showed a clip of his network airing what Brutus did, debunked Moody’s theory.


Everyone had seen his antics, from the camera crew displaying it on national airwaves to the avalanche of reporters in the press box reaching for their phones. It instantly became a viral moment.


Moody, as someone with access to Brutus Buckeye’s Instagram account, saw the flood of notifications when he got onto OSU’s bus after the win. The buzz extended to his personal life, where those who knew he was behind the mascot head filled his phone with messages and calls.


“Are you going to get expelled from Ohio State?” his grandmother asked.


As he sifted through the mayhem, he saw a screengrab of the moment already being sold on T-shirts — a glimpse into the magnitude of what he had just done.


The Ohio State–Michigan rivalry is about iconic moments from legendary figures. It produces snapshots that hang on walls overlooking dining room tables. It etches names into history, from Woody Hayes to Jeremiah Smith and Bo Schembechler to Aidan Hutchinson.

But the newest photo plastered on shirts, social media posts and basement walls didn’t come from a former five-star prospect or an immortalized coach. It came from a Fredericktown, Ohio, native who lived out a dream while unknowingly, and secretly, cementing himself in The Game’s lore.

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Moody was intrigued by the secret life of Brutus, but he never envisioned becoming the student with an iconic mascot head hiding under the bed in his dorm.



He is a fourth-generation Buckeye, one born into passionate fandom, who started his time as a student at Ohio State’s Mansfield campus.



“I wanted to stay close to home, go to a small school,” Moody said.



It wasn’t until he saw an Instagram ad for Brutus Buckeye tryouts that his move to Columbus started to come together.


Moody remembers sitting in elementary school, wondering to himself, “That’d be so cool to be Brutus.” However, a sixth-grade teacher once mentioned that Ohio State recruited people into the Brutus role, looking particularly at students who had worked as mascots in high school.

When he saw open tryouts, his interest resurfaced. Moody drove from Mansfield to Columbus for tryouts during his freshman year, sometimes asking his professors to let him leave class early. He made the team April 24, 2023, spent the summer working various Brutus events and moved to Columbus for his new double life.



“I feel like I’m basically Spider-Man, right?” Moody said with a laugh, his tone portraying the bewilderment that still comes with getting the role. “You have this whole secret identity. I’m struggling with school. I’m just, on the outside, this broke, struggling college student, but on the inside I’m like this celebrity that everyone knows.”



Moody once made an on-campus appearance as Brutus and, while in costume, spotted a classmate. Thirty minutes later, they worked together on a group project.



He’s taken photos with longtime friends, including a peer from his hometown who he’d known since they were 6. Under the mascot head, he’s smiling, knowing how funny the picture will be when the unveiling happens.



Some people around him started to catch on, referring to Moody as Brutus when he’d walk into church. But Moody would stand tall, telling them he’s on the cheer team. They just didn’t see him because he was working through a back injury.



“I did have a little tweak,” Moody said. “I just may have let them think it was more extensive than it was.”

The Reds are like your high school team where you have 1 good pitcher in Burns and then it's you gotta battle

NJ-Buckeye said:

Harden should be investigated for bribes.. No one is that abysmal on BOTH sides of the court unless they're throwing the game.
Didn't make a shot or a pass when it counted.. And Brunson was salivating when Harden was defending him..
Not sure I've ever seen a more intense disintegration in the end of a game

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I’m not a marketing expert, but this seems like kind of a bold strategy for promoting the world cup in Dallas.

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NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told The Athletic later Monday that the league will send Smith-Njigba a new trophy.

"The league made the mistake," McCarthy told The Athletic. "We sincerely apologize to Jaxon for the error and are in the process of creating and shipping him a new trophy.

"Of course, like the teams he played against this year, we know how great an offensive player he is. We just had a problem spelling it."

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Curtis Enis laughs at such mistakes.

I'm still trying to fathom how people stand all around the tee box up to 20-30 yards in front creating a drive tunnel. Fuck that noise.

UNDERCOVER BOSS: OHIO STATE AD. One of my favorite pastimes is reading The Columbus Dispatch’s Letters to the Editor. Sometimes they’re good for a laugh; sometimes they’re good for reflection. This week brought both, but the one that stood out came from Powell’s Benny Wolfinger, an Ohio State season-ticket holder who insists Ross Bjork is out of touch.

“My wife and I are longtime OSU football season-ticket holders, and after receiving the survey email from OSU, reading Rob Oller’s comments regarding the stadium restrooms and, finally, your published letters, I have a few comments,” Wolfinger wrote. “Rather than having our athletic director and his entourage review the consolidated survey responses from ticket holders and view the recommendations of potential actions to take, why don’t they personally experience what we season-ticket holders do? This coming season, I suggest they divide up and sit individually in the seats we common folks sit in (no premium seating or seats between the 20-yard lines) and experience what it’s like to stand up to let other ticket holders pass by for their seats, standing in line for concessions and the time they had to wait to use the restrooms.”

Wolfinger shared an example to drive his point home.

“At a game last year, I left my seat with three minutes left in the first half to use the restroom and get my wife and me some snacks and bottled water. The lines were so long that I returned to our seats halfway through the third quarter. My wife attempted to contact me, but the weak Wi-Fi did not allow her messages to go through,” he wrote. “I believe an experience such as this would provide the AD and his staff more valuable feedback than a filtered survey.”

I love it.

Ohio State could even turn it into a #content opportunity — make it an episode of Undercover Boss.

Come on, Ross! Spend a game in the fans’ shoes!

MPhillips said:

Jaxon Smith is a Buckeye.

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Jaxon Smith, an All-American wrestler who competed at Maryland, will finish his college career at Ohio State. On Monday, Smith announced that he has committed to the Buckeyes after entering the transfer portal.

“Thank you to everyone that has played a part in my journey so far,” Smith wrote in an Instagram post. “I’m excited for the future, and the pursuit continues.”

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Smith has compiled a 91-12 record in his career and is a three-time NCAA qualifier. In 2025, Smith was named an All-American after finishing in sixth place at 184 pounds in the NCAA Tournament.

In January, Smith announced he would take a medical redshirt after suffering an ankle injury. “After a lot of thought, prayer and conversations with my coaches and medical team, I’ve decided to take a medical redshirt this season due to an ankle injury,” Smith wrote. “While this isn’t the season I envisioned for myself, my priority is getting back fully healthy so I can come back stronger for the 2026-27 season. I’m grateful for all of the support from my teammates, coaches, family and everyone who continues to believe in me. I’m excited for what’s to come.”

“Jaxon Smith has been the face of our program since summer of ’22,” Maryland coach Alex Clemsen said. “Losing him this year has been less than ideal. Seeing him struggle and work to try to get back for a title run, and to continue to lead this team, has been very impressive. At some point, though, it is not what is best for both his short-term and long-term health.”

Smith announced he would enter the transfer portal earlier this cycle. It was expected that he would return to Maryland for his final season, according to Clemsen.

“We appreciate everyone who has poured into Jaxon’s treatment and reached out with support,” he. “Having Jaxon back next year makes the future even brighter, and we cannot wait to see him be himself, doing what he loves, the way he is truly capable.”

pnuts34 said:

TE is the position I worry about least next to K and LS

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Normally I’d agree…but K has been a mess for years now and has cost us since semifinal game against UGa at a minimum. But yes, TE not a major priority to me either.

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305Buck 8 minutes ago
Larry Johnson and Miguel Patrick will be doing an in home visit with DJ Jacobs today.

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I hope they do everything possible to keep him… and locked him in an ironclad(as much as it can be) NIL out clause

BigWoof31 said:

NOT YET!
He’s a late bloomer

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I’m sure Kirby will get him up to speed soon.

DubCoffman62 said:

Shame how they slandered him.

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Meh, he got paid a lot more for his post O.J. celebrity than he was making as a cop.

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MrBuck24 11 May 2026, 8:18 pm
Top 50 CG/SG Oneal Delancy will visit OSU June 22nd. 6'2-165, plays at Montverde Academy.

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MrBuck24 3 hours ago
Mick Walker believes we lead for Joshua Tyson. Still has visits to Cincy, WVU, and maybe a couple more schools. I like Tyson's game a lot. If we could pair him with LJ Smith, I'd love that backcourt. Tyson is a good defender, can play make, rebound, and has the length to guard multiple positions.

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Double Nickels 2 hours ago
Don't really need to. Lautar showed how it should be done basically got a 5 star at basement bargain

Jamesgandle 2 hours ago
Lauter is that good?

MrBuck24 1 hour ago
The staff is very high on Lautar. I think he's better than the staff even expected.

Double Nickels 1 hour ago
Yep. Monster. Like Birm said, in the last 10 years he's probably the biggest surprise player they've brought in with what they thought they were getting and what they actually got. Kid just works his butt off. He's going to be so good

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https://www.on3.com/rivals/dane-weber-250180/

New QB name to follow. His game reminds me of a young Johnny Manziel
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KYBuck4858 19 hours ago
Fessler visited with QB Dane Weber today. And is supposed to be back on Wednesday.
If I were a betting man, I would say that on that visit he will get an offer and an OV set up and will announce he will push his commitment date back.

Double Nickels 19 hours ago
Adam Gorney reporting Ohio State visited California QB Dane Weber and is apparently coming back to visit him again later this week
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