pnuts34 said:

I took it that @calibuck was asking if I could name a current star player, and personally I wouldn't consider Sorsby a star. And the Kelce brothers weren't seen as stars when they played at UC btw.

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Just sayin': The last 3 years the Juggalos went, 3-9, 5-7, and 7-6; I don't think they currently have any "star players"......

buckeyemania11 said:

5* RB is pretty much worthless in terms of the team winning if the talent around him isn't good enough across the board to compete with the true higher end teams in the country.

I keep saying it but Bijan Robinson at Texas is the best example for this

He had very good Sophomore and Junior seasons.........Texas went a combined 13-12 in those seasons.

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Agreed. I wish we got Bijan, because he's fun to root for in the NFL. But that and a quarter will get me a bouncie ball at the pizza joint.

calibuck said:

Well, ESPN could give a callback to the guy who wouldn't report to work, unless he got Herbie's spot (he believed he was better), so got canned for abandoning his job. Went on to become AD of Nebraska, but lost track of him from then on. Hey, Hollywood resurrects old movie titles, maybe ESPN could go back in time as well?

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On March 13, 2024, Texas A&M University announced that Trev Alberts had been hired as its new athletic director, replacing Ross Bjork, who took the same position at Ohio State.

The Women's Studies degree for the future ....

Why Buckeye colored if not Buckeye?

NJ-Buckeye said:

Perfect day again in Jersey. Pristine blue sky, nice breeze and not too hot

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You're still in Jersey

Buckeye1 said:

No, I said that...meaning the qoute.

You said "wut", 'WAS" and "but"...

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What point do you think you're making?

6 unearned runs in last night's game. Brutal.

Need to call Tom Emanski to bring the fundamentals back

AI powered robots are already better than humans at fighting without a head.

Selfishly, really hope he plays well, but not so well that he's a one-and-done in Buckeyeland.

cope harder

fuck em

44 days

JTT

You might want to write this down. Mays is going to be as important to the Buckeyes as Donovan was....

Well, glad to see that the Buckeye coaches are reading BP, and taking heed of all of our good advice to put their money into the OL & DL. Finally.

Great attitude.....hope he can follow through. Looks to be a mid-range singlet man.

Yet I tuned in to a Chicago game, and she ended up with something akin to 17 points, couple of rebounds, and several assists. She's got all the tools, certainly, and still has the guts to drive against the tall timber, but something's just not clicking. Hopefully she can sort it out. Or she might become a 'traveler', spending time with a lot of different organizations, much like Jim Jackson.

THE CAPTAIN. Bruce Thornton certainly made a name for himself during the NBA Summer League.

The 31st pick in the 2026 NBA draft (first pick of the second round), Thornton averaged a team-high 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, a team-high 4.4 assists and 2.8 steals per game in five Summer League games for the Houston Rockets. The Buckeyes’ all-time leading scorer and first-ever four-time captain shot 39.1% from the field and 40.6% from beyond the arc on 6.4 3-pointers per contest in a team-high 31.4 minutes per game.

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Granted, it's only the Summer League, but Thornton will look to carry that momentum into the preseason and prove that he belongs in the rotation as a rookie on a team that is an NBA title contender.

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Established in 1992, the AFCA Good Works Team recognizes college football student-athletes and coaches who demonstrate exceptional commitment to community service, academics and athletics. The program honors players who utilize their platforms to strengthen communities and support causes that are important to them.

From Ohio State’s news release:

Coach Day and his wife, Nina, established The Nina and Ryan Day Resilience Fund: Established with a $1 million donation to The Ohio State University, this fund focuses on research to identify risk factors for mental illness and cultivate resilience. The Christina and Ryan Day Fund for Pediatric and Adolescent Mental Wellness: Created in partnership with Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Kids Mental Health Foundation, this fund provides free "Day Time Break" curriculum kits to classrooms, teaching young students how to manage stress and boost mental health.

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Established in 1992, the AFCA Good Works Team recognizes college football student-athletes and coaches who demonstrate exceptional commitment to community service, academics and athletics. The program honors players who utilize their platforms to strengthen communities and support causes that are important to them.

From Ohio State’s news release:

Off the field, McClain started Everyday Legends Foundation, a foundation started and operated by Jaylen McClain, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth and strengthening underserved communities. Additionally this summer, he put on the inaugural Jaylen McClain Youth Football Camp which focused on leadership, skill-building, and confidence for young athletes. He also has been an active volunteer in seasonal outreach efforts, including holiday toy drives and Thanksgiving turkey donation initiatives.

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Scouting Report​

At 6-5 and 280 pounds, Smith does well both in pass protection and run blocking. On the latter, he has great agility and does an outstanding job getting to the second level.

Not only is Smith strong at the point of attack, but he also shows good bend and has the quickness to put opposing defensive linemen on the ground. His fluidity allows him to adjust well to moving targets, and he's shown time and time again that he plays through the whistle, blocking opponents onto the ground until he's told the play is over.

“I just want to finish blocks every play,” Smith said. “I want to be known as a physical player who finishes blocks. I want to get better at everything. I'm excited to get coached by the best at Ohio State.”

Depth Chart Outlook​

The transition from high school to college is tough enough for the majority of offensive linemen, but with Smith not arriving at Ohio State until June, the 2026 season will be one in which he develops and adds to his frame off the field. If that goes well, he could potentially begin to contribute on special teams as a sophomore in 2027; he likely won't play a significant role along the offensive line until his third season at OSU in 2028.

While Smith profiles as an interior offensive lineman at Ohio State, he has the frame to move to tackle if needed, if that's how the depth chart moves forward for more playing time in the future. That said, he’s expected to begin his Ohio State career at guard.