calibuck said:

Just wondering who'll 'stir the drink' this year. And yeah, see the talent already here, and reading the hometown newsies reports, there's some good talent coming our way. Haven't seen much outside info on where the rest of the world (w/o scarlet colored glasses) sees our guys. Have experienced that the inside opinion and the outside opinions are somewhat/vastly different.

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If it isn't Anthony Thompson, the ceiling for this team is a lot lower. Thompson will be practically unguardable in college, and for the sake of this team long-term he needs to be the go-to guy from Day 1.

Here's a projection that has OSU in the top-25 and #7 in the B1G.

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Personally, I am skeptical of Nebraska being able to repeat their success from this past season, as while they return their star and one of their best role players, they lose a handful of their starters and they were really one of those teams whose success was based more on the collective group playing well together as opposed to elite individual talent - it's very easy to overlook the role players filling their roles perfectly, and they aren't investing heavily in NIL to rebuild the roster so they don't have top-tier transfers to lift them up.

Top-Ranked Commit DJ Jacobs, Five-Star Wide Receiver Monshun Sales and Top Offensive Tackle Target Caden Moss Headline Ohio State’s Third Official Visit Weekend for 2027 Class​

By Dan Hope on June 12, 2026 at 1:17 pm @dan_hope

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Ohio State’s third official visit weekend of the summer is bringing plenty of star power to Columbus.
As with the last two weekends, Ohio State won’t host a large group of uncommitted prospects, hosting just four players who aren’t already committed to the Buckeyes. But their emphasis on quality over quantity with this year’s official visits is apparent once again as Ohio State welcomes a group that includes two of the top eight prospects in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2027 class.
No. 4 overall prospect DJ Jacobs, who’s been committed to Ohio State since December, will be back on campus this weekend for his official visit. So too will be No. 8 overall prospect Monshun Sales, the top uncommitted wide receiver in the class.
Caden Moss, who will likely be the only uncommitted offensive lineman to visit Ohio State this month, is also a top-100 prospect. Ohio State’s five offensive line commits are expected to be on campus, too, as the Buckeyes make a concentrated effort to convince Moss to be the final piece of their 2027 offensive line class.
Monsanna Torbert Jr. and Deontay Malone are two of Ohio State’s top cornerback targets in the 2027 class, while four-star linebacker Quinton Cypher has been a core piece of the class since his commitment to the Buckeyes in December.
As Ohio State welcomes another group of official visitors to campus starting Friday, we take a look at each of those visitors, why they’re important to Ohio State’s 2027 recruiting class and where things stand in their recruitments.

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Bagmen

Heck, I'd eat that out of a bowl with some Triscuits or corn chips.

Bestbuck36 said:

Reds need to draft Daniel Jackson from UGA. Triple Crown this year as a catcher. Close to 30/30

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If he's any good, they won't draft him

If they draft him, he won't be any good

Was a guest of pastor in the 2008 game. Watched everyone flow right, with the FB the lone person going left. QB stopped and flung the ball down the left side line, which was empty except for said USC FB. Easy touchdown. Stood up and yelled "That's cheating!" and everyone laughed at me. Also Terrell Pryor's coming out party. Wished he had played earlier, and longer. The ONLY bright light that day. PS, cost me $60 bucks to park.

Zurp said:

Obesity is a disease, right?
Should we support fat college students and treat them by letting them play cornerback?

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No but sex addiction is a legitimate thing and the only way to cure the poor soul is through the detailed 12 step program I have outlined for Miss Alba so many times.

I mean, if she wants to be a good human being and do the right thing, it's the only way.

Just sayin

Will be in EST zone for this one. No, getting up, walking with the wife, and settling in for a 9:00am kick-off. Leaves the afternoon for honey-dos. Will be an adjustment certainly.

My only wish(s) is that zero injuries, and that Tavian will get some serious reps with the 1's. Maybe a quarter and a half? With none of this hand-off stuff. I get that the playbook will be very vanilla, with Texas looming the next week, but would like to see him toss the ball around the yard. Maybe a run or two when Ball St drops 8.

Am I forgetting something, but wasn't Brandon a 5* coming out of HS, and Carnell only a 4*? But, Carnell came reported in December, and Brandon in July, and Carnell had gained enough of an advantage that he never relinquished his position. Someone will correct my error, am certain. Anyway, do believe that Brandon will have a world-beater year, and will be (another) first round selection. And re: the thread, the DL will be stout enough that Texas QB won't have enough time to set up, let alone try to thread amongst our DBs...

Don't accuse me of wearing S&G glasses, but I'd vote for each and every one of those items. Only question is Bo, as RBs can get hurt, and there's a deep bench just waiting their chances. Am baffled why Jeremiah hasn't won one Biletnikoff award yet, but thems the breaks, and the anti-OSU mindset out there. (wish I had a nickel for every talking head who has proclaimed Jeremiah best WR in nation).

cincibuck said:

Gather round kids, while ol' cincibuck tells you about a game they used to play every August a long time ago.

See, they used to take 45 of the best college seniors, and form 'em up in late July to play a game in August against the NFL Champions and once in a blue moon this group of college buckaroos would show the old beards a thing or two. But mostly it was 42 to 7 in favor of the pros.

BUT the uniform for the All-Stars was incredible.

I'm stuck here in Ft. Worth, Texass, for a wedding and being put up at the Fort Work Club (est. 1885) a place with dress code printed out, so eastern hicks will understand that they have "standards" here in the Lone Star State. One of the features at the club is the Davey O'Brien Sports Lounge.

So, where is this going, Cinci? I hear you newbs asking.

Right here in the club is Davey's uniform from the time he was selected to play in the All Star game.
And then, as I poke around, I discover other treasures. Enjoy!

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love it!

Ohio State football QB Julian Sayin has made a pitch to a recent NFL first round pick’s brother that the Buckeyes are recruiting​

Ohio State QB Julian Sayin’s message to the brother of Ty Simpson could be an important one as the Buckeyes recruit the 2028 quarterback with strong potential.

Julian Sayin’s message to Ty Simpson’s brother is worth noting ​

Ohio State has several 2028 quarterbacks on its radar, including four-star QB Graham Simpson, the brother of Los Angeles Rams and former Alabama QB Ty Simpson. Graham was at Ohio State for a one-day camp on Thursday working out in front of Buckeyes coaches.

The Tennessee high school quarterback was offered by Ohio State back in January, and he’s one of the QBs the Buckeyes are really interested in.

Ohio State’s current starting quarterback, Julian Sayin, has a relationship with Simpson and has told him his thoughts on Ohio State already.

“Julian is a cool guy — Cali cool,” Graham said via Cleveland.com. “He just told me, ‘This is a good place, a good place to be.’ He wouldn’t trade it for the world.”

Sayin is a California native and Ohio State is a very different place from where he grew up in Carlsbad. The Ohio State starting quarterback keeping it real with Simpson about the place Columbus is as an Ohio State football player is important. Recruits want to see and hear from players at colleges they visit, and their take on things.

Simpson is 5-foot-11, and 185 pounds with some room to grow heading into his junior high school season. 247 Sports Composite has Simpson as the No. 17 quarterback and No. 237 player nationally.

Of course, Sayin was never going to say anything bad about Ohio State considering he’s their starter. But it’s important that the Buckeyes starter seems to be doing some recruiting for Ohio State, which will never hurt.

Simpson has offers from Alabama, Texas, Miami, Auburn, Oregon, and Tennessee amongst others. The Buckeyes have their hat in the ring with a long way to go in Simpson’s recruitment.

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That is a large human being

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I guess the won't let you just have the actual asterisk?

Jaxbuck said:

The price of peanut butter these days

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"But its your dog!"

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Skull Session: Jeremiah Smith is College Football’s WR1, Bryson Rodgers Still Hates The Team Up North and Kirk Herbstreit’s Cameos Cost a Fortune

Jeremiah Smith is college football's No. 1 wide receiver, Bryson Rodgers is a Buckeye for life and Kirk Herbstreit's Cameos cost a fortune.

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BUCKEYE FOR LIFE. Bryson Rodgers is not one of ESPN’s top wide receivers in 2026, but he is one of my favorite pass catchers entering the college football season, if only because of a social media post he made Wednesday.

Even after transferring from Ohio State to USF this offseason, Rodgers still hates That Team Up North.

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Once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye.

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The cut of his jib...I like it

Thump said:

We “ALL” have character flaws.

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I must have a flaw or two. I just haven't been able to find them yet.

restless said:

I love watching these two, Tony and Tom, and enjoying their bid heads, broad smiles, and brotherly chemistry.

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I agree. Totally my favs on the beat. Especially since recruiting is less of an emphasis these days. I still think Birm is the best in the biz on the recruiting front, but for pure Buckeye entertainment value? Tom and Tony all day long.

From everything being said on Sirius, this thing is politically dead if the B1G and SEC maintain a common front against it.

85 days

NUUUUUUUUGE

“David.”