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Ohio State football predicted to land a major recruiting win with an NFL bloodline over multiple major college programs

Ohio State needs some good news on the recruiting trail with spring commitments happening left and right. Latest news has the Buckeyes on the ropes of a big time addition for Matt Patricia’s defense.

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Ohio State football predicted to land a major recruiting win with an NFL bloodline over multiple major college programs​

Ohio State needs some good news on the recruiting trail with spring commitments happening left and right. Latest news has the Buckeyes on the ropes of a big time addition for Matt Patricia’s defense.

Larry Johnson predicted to land a real difference maker for Ohio State in 2027 ​

Steam is picking up for Ohio State to be the school four-star St. Thomas Aquinas EDGE Wyatt Smith commits to. Smith has picked up several predictions from both On3 and 247 Sports recently to pick Ohio State over Missouri, Nebraska, Indiana, and Notre Dame amongst others. Smith is the son of former Cincinnati Bengals and San Franco 49ers defensive lineman Justin Smith, who was a five-time Pro Bowler.

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The 2027 EDGE is listed at 6-foot-6, 235 pounds and is the No. 11 player at the position, per 247 Sports Composite. Coach Johnson is leading the charge in Smith’s recruitment and it’s playing a large part in Ohio State being a top school since they offered him in March.

Five-star EDGE DJ Jacobs is the headliner of the class for the Buckeyes and Smith would be an excellent running mate to pair with. Landing a top 100 player would give the Buckeyes a nice boost on the trail and a decision is expected to be made rather soon.

Ohio State has had good luck recruiting at St. Thomas Aquinas over the years with Joey Bosa and Nick Bosa being the most popular. Damon Arnette is another notable name from STA and Smith could be the next in line for the Buckeyes as a key part of the 2027 class.

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Based on his Dad alone, yes please

brodybuck21 said:

Yep officially playing in Omaha! Face Washington 9pm Tuesday

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ORD_Buckeye said:

Granted, I wasnt going to watch it anyways, but I'm so grateful that Chicago is missing out on being part of this shitshow. Only good part of the world cup is if the English fans lay waste to some host city.

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Detroit should be perma host for all England games. Play the motherfucker in the Big House for the cosmic win.

The thought of a drunken/high/violent mob of English soccer fans laying waste to Ann Arbor warms me way down in the frozen parts of my soul.

Just sayin': And then there were 2. Kudos to both UVA and UT. They both lost the doubles point; however, they both fought back to win the match and advance to the Finals. To accomplish this they both had a dominate "ace" in the #1 game (i.e. UVA had #1 ranked Dylan Dietrich and UT had #3 ranked Sebastian Gorzny) who pulled out wins.

Division I Team Championship

• The Final: No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 2 Texas
• Date & Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET
• Location: Dan Magill Tennis Complex, Athens, GA (Hosted by the University of Georgia)
• How to Watch: Stream the matches live on ESPN+

How They Reached the Final

• Virginia: Reached the championship after completing a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over the top-seeded Wake Forest in the semifinals.
• Texas: Advanced to the final by overcoming a 3-2 deficit to defeat the No. 6 seed TCU 4-3 in their semifinal matchup

So 24-22 at about the quarter pole of the season. Things I think I see:

Run Creation:
This is the "unluckiest" team in baseball. They actually draw walks well (6th/10.4%), They do strike out a lot still (26th/23.9%) BUT they are showing decent power (ISO 7th/.165). So how do you then have only a .311 team OBP? You pair that with a team BABIP of .267 which is good for 30th in MLB. At the end of the day when adjusted for ball park they are 23rd in wRC+ with a 94.

At the end of the day they are 13th in Runs scored which is the ultimate result of all of it, the underlying elements would seem to suggest there is a little more in the tank if the bounces start balancing out but all in all the offense is average and isn't likely to be more than that on a consistent basis.

Run Prevention:

Staring Pitchers:
They walk way too many guys (24th/3.75 BB/9) and don't strike out anyone (28th/6.81 K/9) so when you look at what many consider the quick litmus test of "talent" in a pitcher or group of them the Reds starters are 29th in MLB in K-bb% at a laughably pathetic 7.8% (Rockies are last at 7.2%, league best is 19.2%). So as one would expect of any staff that hasn't seen it's top two starters all year. They are not overpowering. So those are some of the basic components, the on field results so far are 24th in ERA- which is about what you'd expect given the underlying numbers. In traditional counting stats you see them 20th in Runs allowed so no big discrepancy there. Burns obviously has some arm talent, the rest are doing it with smoke and mirrors.

Bullpen:
Woof

Dead fucking last in BB/9 so how many guys they strike out doesn't even really matter. You just can't walk that many, that often, as a reliever and not get punished for it. 26th in ERA- and 26th in Runs a allowed would seem to bear that out.

Defense:
I'll just go with the Fielding Bible, Defensive Runs saved and it's a -2 as a team, good for 21st in MLB.

So all in all you have a
C- kind of offense,
a C- starting 5 that could maybe be a solid B with some health and
a D- to F bullpen that has a
C- to D+ defense behind them.

This is not a .500 team folks. FanGraphs has them at 55-61 the rest of the way and I would agree with something in that range. There is just nothing above average to point to. They are average at best to flat out to bad in every component of the game.

Maybe the offense gets a little better and maybe the starters get a little better with Greene and Blister Bitch but even if you get all that, I doubt it's enough to over come the shit bullpen and the shit defense.

Just sayin': The "Horse From U.N.C.L.E." wins The Preakness.....

Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness Stakes​

The horse, trained by Chad Summers, entered with 7-1 odds.

For all its history and tradition, the Preakness was expected to have a different feel this year. Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner, and Renegade, the Derby runner-up, were not slated to run the race. This was only the second time in 40 years that the top two Derby finishers had sat out.

The race was also being held at Laurel Park, in Laurel, Maryland, as Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course continues to undergo renovations. A field with no head-and-shoulders favorite? On a new track? Anything could happen.

Napoleon Solo, a horse that entered with 7-1 odds and had finished fifth in his last two races, won the Preakness on Saturday, overtaking the favorite Taj Mahal down the stretch while also holding off another strong contender, Iron Honor.

For Napoleon Solo’s trainer Chad Summers, this was his first Triple Crown win. “To come here with a horse that Mr. Gold allowed me to pick out for $40,000 and get the job done on a stage like this, it’s just unbelievable,” Summers said on the NBC telecast afterward, referring to Al Gold, the horse’s owner.

Iron Honor took second while Chip Honcho finished third.

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Ohio State is going after a Big Ten opponent’s key recruit that is set to play college football with the son of Ryan Day​

Ryan Day’s son recently committed to play football at a Big Ten program. Now, the Ohio State Buckeyes are trying to flip one of RJ Day’s future targets.

Ohio State is after a future teammate of RJ Day to try to pull off a flip​

The Buckeyes’ coaching staff has been busy on the road recruiting and recently made a stop in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and offered a Northwestern commitment. Ohio State has extended an offer to 2027 three-star TE Brady Johnson, who has been committed to Northwestern since Feb. 4.

Asked if he would take an official visit to Ohio State, Johnson said, “As of right now, I think so. I am fully committed to Northwestern still though,” via Rivals.

Ohio State tight ends guru Keenan Bailey recently visited Johnson at home home and he clearly has the attention of the 6-foot-3, 220-pound tight end.

“I love him as a coach,” Johnson said, via Rivals. “He is a highly intelligent and energetic coach that hammers down on the little things. He expects the most out of his players and that they will give him the most back. He is someone you definitely want to play for as he gives everything he has to make you and the team better.”

Ohio State has plenty of work with the class of 2027 to get done with just 11 commitments at this time. The Buckeyes are still in search of their first tight end commitment for the class, so it makes sense that they’re turning up the heat on Johnson.

10-18 3-pt shooting vs the Spurs.
He should have multiple options as backup PG.

Former Ohio State football coach might be trying to take away one of the Buckeyes’ future players in quite the development​

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Kelly was a part of the 2024 staff that got Edmunds to commit to playing in Columbus. At the time, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound quarterback was one of the top in the country. Now, 247 Sports Composite has Edmunds as the No. 18 quarterback and No. 225 player nationally.

While Northwestern has Day in the class as part of its 2027 group, it appears they’re fishing for a second quarterback as well. Ohio State wants two in the class, but there’s a world where they finish with just one and it’s not Edmunds.

Ohio State was after 2027 QB Champ Monds before he committed to Notre Dame and they’re showing interest in Nebraska commit Trae Taylor. With all of the interest Edmunds is showing outside of Columbus, no one should be surprised if he moves off of his commitment.

Recruiting is an intense battle, sometimes even among friends. Kelly and coach Day have a long-time relationship, but it’s not going to stop the former Buckeyes play caller from trying to flip one of Ohio State’s key recruits.

calibuck said:

And has the expectations that come with such a HS pedigree. I'd be happy with him getting meaningful minutes, and making an impact when he's on the floor. There appears to be a good recruited base to this team, and flavored with rented players to fill in the gaps. So we'll see how well, Diebs plays his pieces. Here's to W's! Go Bucks!

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Well this team is going to need a heck of a lot more from Anthony Thompson than to just play meaningful minutes and make an impact. For this team to reach its potential, Thompson needs to take over the Alpha role. With his height, length and agility, he's practically unguardable - the question-mark is how efficient he will be.

Ohio State won’t give up its efforts to steal a 5-star WR from Curt Cignetti​

This is a big one for Cortez Hankton.



During Brian Hartline’s eight years as Ohio State’s wide receiver coach, the Buckeyes landing one of the top wide receivers, if not the No. 1 overall receiver in the country, almost seemed pre-ordained. Hartline is one of the best recruiters in the country, and his track record for developing WR talent is virtually unblemished, but he’s taken those talents to USF.

Ohio State has replaced Hartline with Cortez Hankton, a former Georgia and LSU wide receivers coach. Now, it’s Hankton who is tasked with leading the Buckeyes’ pursuit of the top wideout in the 2027 class, Monshun Sales, and he has an uphill battle to pull it off.

Sales, who grew up in Alabama and played his high school football at Lawrence North High School in Indiana, has been predicted to commit to Curt Cignetti’s reigning national champion Indiana Hoosiers. Hankton is looking to change his mind, and Mick Walker of Letterman Row has reported that those efforts included a trip to Indianapolis to visit the No. 7 overall recruit in the country.

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Cortez Hankton could use a win like Sales​

Ohio State was able to hold onto Jeremiah Smith, Quincy Porter Jr., and 2026 five-star Chris Henry Jr. after Hartline left to become a first-time head coach. And in the 2027 class, Ohio State already has a commitment from the No. 4 WR in the country, Jamier Brown. So, while Sales would be a massive addition, the Buckeyes aren’t desperate at the wide receiver position. Hankton, though, could use a win like this to boost his stock with the program, along with keeping him out of Cignetti’s hands.

Alabama seems to still be in the mix, but Sales’ recruitment has quickly become the top story on the recruiting trail in the Big Ten, especially with the quarterback movement seemingly settled.

Hurry up and get here.... Seems to be a place for you in the two-deep, although maybe not such a splash as Bynum made.

CBS Sports clearly overlooks the Ohio State football team's defense in a major snub​

The Ohio State Buckeyes' defensive turnover has many questioning the team's place in the College Football hierarchy ahead of the 2026 season. CBS Sports' Brad Crawford seems to think they won't be answered by anyone who will establish themselves as one of the most feared players in the country.

In a top 26 list, not a single Buckeye showed up. The worst part? Several players from a number of Ohio State's opponents this fall made the list, including the Texas Longhorns (EDGE Collin Simmons, LB Rasheem Biles), the Oregon Ducks (NT A'Mauri Washington, CB Brandon Finney Jr., S Koi Perich, LB Teitum Tuioti), TTUN (EDGE John Henry Daley), and the Indiana Hoosiers (DT Tyrique Tucker).

Luckily, there are also legitimate playmakers who could step up and prove they always deserved to be in this preseason discussion. Here's just a few...

Kenyatta Jackson Jr., EDGE
The rest of the defensive front holding up will boost Kenyatta Jackson Jr., who has all the talent in the world but hasn't fully shown what he's capable of. Should Eddrick Houston and the rest of the interior defensive linemen plug holes in opponents' run games, Jackson should have ample opportunities to wreak havoc in opposing backfields.

Jackson is aiming to improve himself against the run, but the most important thing for Jackson is to increase an already impressive 6.5 sack total. He is the most Buckeye to get Crawford to eat crow with a total Scarlet and Gray exclusion, with Matt Patricia likely to do the most to maximize his abilities.

Jaylen McClain, safety
Jaylen McClain is already getting some early All-Big Ten predictions, and with good reason. Ohio State's safety room was hands down the best last season. And you have to hand it to Downs for that.

McClain is expected to be as versatile as Downs was, with a focus on the free safety position. He's also expected to be a vocal leader deep in the secondary, and he'll have opportunities to shine against the Longhorns' Arch Manning, the Ducks' Dante Moore, the Hoosiers' Josh Hoover, and the USC Trojans' Jayden Maiava.

Christian Alliegro, OLB/EDGE
Wisconsin Badgers transfer Christian Alliegro will be playing Reese's role in the defense this coming season. It's hard not to be excited about the idea of Patricia having one of the top pass-rushers in the country from the 2025 season at his disposal.

Alliegro is one of the most exciting transfers, though realistically, we could see former Alabama Crimson Tide EDGE Qua Russaw and DT James Smith enter this conversation by next January as well.

Great question. Am not a fashion expert, simply iconoclastic, so will let the more learned folk on this site decide. Just so they show up and scare the opponents.

bigdog3300 said:

I believe it....you think he's staying there next year?

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Not at 125. Davino has 133. I don't see him being effective at 141...

Ja'Marley Riddle arrested on speeding, felony drug charges (May 8)

Chris Cole, Darren Ikinnagbon arrested on driving-related charges (February 2026)

Nyler Daniels arrested on multiple driving charges (November 2025)

Two Georgia commits and one player arrested (July 2025)

In July 2025, Jahzare Jackson (a sophomore offensive lineman) was arrested and charged with felony marijuana possession over one ounce. In his first season with Georgia, Jackson appeared in every game for the Bulldogs.

Nitro Tuggle arrested for reckless driving, suspended from team (March 2025)

Colbie Young arrested, suspended from team (October 2024)

The senior wide receiver was arrested for a battery and assault misdemeanor on an unborn child on Oct. 8, 2024. He allegedly assaulted his pregnant ex-girlfriend.

Daniel Harris arrested for reckless driving (September 2024)

Rodarius 'Rara' Thomas arrested, dismissed from team (July 2024)

The senior wide receiver was arrested for multiple family-violence charges. Thomas was charged with cruelty to children-family violence, a second-degree felony, and two misdemeanor counts of battery-family violence July 26, 2024.

Smael Mondon, Demello Jones arrested for racing, reckless driving (July 2024)

Bo Hughley arrested for reckless driving (July 2024)

Sacovie White arrested for reckless driving (May 2024)

Trevor Etienne charged with DUI, reckless driving (March 2024)

David Daniel-Sisavanh charged with reckless driving (February 2024)

Jarvis Jones arrested for reckless driving (September 2023)

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins stopped for speeding (July 2023)

Samuel M'Pemba stopped for speeding (July 2023)

Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint stopped three times for speeding (May 2023)

Zippercat said:

National awards, 60 Minutes feature story, documentary made about him and much more! More a celebrity than many who only can claim their 15 minutes of fame!

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It became a punchline for women with unendowed partners

Aaron Rodgers to sign 1-year deal with Steelers​

Aaron Rodgers isn't done yet.

After another prolonged decision-making process, the four-time MVP is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth up to $25 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday night. The deal is expected to include a base salary between $22 million and $23 million, with up to a few million more in incentives, according to sources.

Rodgers, 42, recently returned to the Pittsburgh area ahead of Monday's OTAs and was seen getting ice cream with several teammates at a local shop Friday night.

SEREbuckeye said:

This would go crazy at night! I don’t care what the traditionalists say, marketing and branding is key to being king.

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I'm a traditionalist who understands that this helps recruiting, so I'm more than ok with it. The only time I've ever been annoyed by alt unis and such is for the Game.

Any of the home games vs former Pac 10 schools are the perfect time for alternates.

GAME SEVEN

Love that the recruiting department is keeping our name and relationship out there.

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calibuck said:

Still like the Beach Boys car songs.....and the beach stuff, and of course the girls, and still great sounds. Did see the 'remade' group, with two of the group, great harmonies, but simply not the same. But there were people there younger than me, clapping....

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We all grew up on the car, surf and beach songs but my favorite era was 65-68. Brian went rouge and ditched the formula and made some really great albums. He was an absentee Beach Boy from 69-74 but then returned to make two very brilliant albeit commercially unsuccessful album. By then his mental illness and the drugs that they were giving him caught up to him and he was never the same. My favorite tracks are unreleased tracks and bootlegs that never were released. He was a musical savant but his unforgivable sin was not selling out.