BB73 said:

I‘ve always suspected you weren’t Wholly a Buckeye.

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Hey pal, back off!

Oh wait, that wasn't directed at me. Carry on.

Jaxbuck said:

He caught the only pass I will ever care about.

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BB73 said:

So you‘d have been OK if he hadn’t nabbed that sideline throw on 4th and 14 in OT?

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Jagdaddy said:

They didn’t really storm jack shit today …

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Capitulated ……again.

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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Jonathan Hankins

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

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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).

ESPN analyst Matt Miller’s arm is amputated after ‘serious car accident​

The NFL draft analyst said he sustained multiple fractures and broken ribs in the June 17 crash and “underwent a life-saving amputation of my left arm.”

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Matt Miller car crash caught on camera, adds context to devastating injuries​

The footage shows Miller's 2023 Ford Bronco veer over the centerline of a two-way road and strike a semitruck.

Per the California Post, Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote in a crash report that Miller had been wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash, but the belt was cut and Miller was ejected from his car during the collision. The ESPN analyst had his left arm amputated as a result of the crash.

Aside from the devastating injuries, Miller’s crash has garnered outsized attention as a result of allegations surfaced by dozens of people following the incident that Miller failed to pay out the winners of fantasy football leagues he ran for charity. After reporting on the allegations, Awful Announcing subsequently reported that the Missouri Attorney General’s Office is opening an investigation into Miller.

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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.

Five USMNT Prospects to Watch for 2030 World Cup and Beyond​

The USMNT has plenty of young talents that could bring a bright future.
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Noahkai Banks​

Noahkai Banks had a standout season in 2025–26 with Augsburg.

If Noahkai Banks had made a decision, there’s a very good chance he would’ve been on the roster this summer. The 19-year-old central defender has been among the best defenders in the USMNT pool, but has yet to decide whether his international future lies with Germany or the U.S. given he holds eligibility for both.

With Tim Ream likely done with the USMNT and an opportunity to start at center back, there could be an enticing option with the Stars and Stripes. At the same time, Banks has had U.S. Soccer in his Instagram bio for months, despite never committing to the senior team.

In his young career, he already has 31 first-team appearances for Augsburg in the Bundesliga, Germany’s first division, and other competitions, and last season, he started 20 of the club’s 34 league games.

The 6'3" center back may not be as physically imposing as Ream, but should he commit, he would add a more skilled defensive option alongside Chris Richards, with the expectation of remaining in Germany at least through the end of his current deal in 2029.

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Zavier Gozo​

Zavier Gozo made a late push for the USMNT 2026 World Cup squad.

In the world of star MLS youngsters, Zavier Gozo is among the best. The 19-year-old made a strong late push for this summer’s USMNT, but ultimately didn’t have enough time to impress Pochettino in a tremendous start to the season with Real Salt Lake.

In his second full season, he has six goals and five assists in 14 games and is a skillful, elusive presence on a team that lacks immense talent. While he’s already impressed with the youth national teams, expect him to get a chance in the near future and to develop into a key piece by 2030.

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Julian Hall​

Julian Hall is an MLS All-Star at 18 years old.

The USMNT found its main striker in Folarin Balogun, but how about a younger option that has shown a knack for goalscoring in MLS at just 18 years old?

Julian Zakrzewski Hall has nine goals and four assists in 15 games with a youthful Red Bull New York team this season, and is already in his fourth season in MLS. Early in his career, he had to leave matches midway through and couldn’t play after 7 p.m. due to New Jersey state regulations limiting labor for those under 16.

Now able to play full matches, the team has had a revelation season under former USMNT midfielder Michael Bradley, who is in his first year as the team’s manager. Hall’s production landed him a place on the MLS All-Star roster, as well.

The big question, though, is whether the USMNT can get him into the Stars and Stripes as the Polish national team, for which he is eligible through his mother, has already begun recruiting.

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Diego Kochen​

Diego Kochen has been a regular at the youth levels for U.S. Soccer. |

USMNT goalkeeping isn’t what it was in Tim Howard’s day. Diego Kochen might just be the best bet for a stellar young goalkeeper who could make an impact in the years to come. What comes next for him, though, will be critical.

Last season, he spent most of the year riding the bench for FC Barcelona as a 20-year-old backstop. While training in that environment regularly was undoubtedly beneficial, he’s taking a new step in 2026–27.

This fall, the Miami native will suit up for Danish Superligaen club Lyngby on loan from Barcelona, where he hopes to become the No. 1 and put himself in position for a USMNT call-up and a spot on the squad for the 2028 LA Olympics.

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Cavan Sullivan​

Cavan Sullivan will be able to join Manchester City once he turns 18.

If there’s one name you’re going to be seeing a lot of, if you haven’t already, it’s that of 16-year-old midfielder Cavan Sullivan. Currently of the Philadelphia Union, the same club that produced Brendan Aaronson, Mark McKenzie and Auston Trusty, he is pre-signed to Manchester City and will join the Premier League giants when he turns 18.

While Philadelphia manager Bradley Carnell hasn’t given him many opportunities, those chances increased ahead of the World Cup, with the 2025 Supporters’ Shield winners sitting in last, well out of MLS Cup playoff contention.

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.

They said this last time and then killed it.