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HC Ryan Day (B1G Coach of Year, B1G Champion, National Champion)

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RhodeIslandBuck said:
And not to be that guy, but not getting in the end zone 3 times early (2019 Clemson) was a direct result of our best offensive player (Dobbins) dropping two easy TDs and getting caught by a SLOW safety. Love JK and his injury basically hampered our O the rest of the game, but in those big moments, he did shrink a bit. That one particularly was more execution than anything.
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I think about that a lot actually and I think where I am at is this: we know at the individual game level it's always execution, we also know that the trend is present across many years and different players..so how do we reconcile those two things?

My thesis would be that it's a structural issue. It has to be or it wouldn't repeat itself like it has. So what's the issue?

I am asking here because I don't know but it makes sense that a pass first offense that wins by having an NFL system and NFL WR talent gets compressed as the field shrinks. The back of the end zone becomes the extra safety that prevents you from taking the top off the offense? I mean that's football 101 so maybe too simplistic, then again maybe it's just that damn simple.

X & O gurus would have to chime in on Day's passing offense being more vertical than say a Shanahan offense that seems to always get guys open in any part of the field? Anyway, my .02. I feel like it is some kind of structural (scheme structure/not personnel) issue or it wouldn't be as persistent as it's shown itself to be.

To answer the "just fix it if they see it" question- that's the whole point of using the word "structural" it may just be a feature, not a bug so to speak. The trade off you have to live with if you are going to have the other features.

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DT Kayden McDonald (All B1G, B1G DL of Year, Unanimous All American, National Champion)

buckeyeintn
BB73 said:
Worth highlighting.

McDonald is just the second Ohio State defensive tackle to be a unanimous All-American, joining Jim Stillwagon.
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McDonald gave a shout out to Jim Stillwagon in the presser yesterday. I was shocked he knew who Stillwagon was, let alone would mention him. Says a lot when a unanimous first team All-American knows the name of probably the best nose tackle in program history. The Super Sophs are still being represented!
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Technology Gone Wild: Rise of the Machines

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Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux said:
Isn't that the majority of most tech/AI companies these days?
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I just like "you know, this thing we made is really good at what it does and either it can work for Shohei Ohtani and not steal for him or we're totally close to the singularity because its very good something we care about"

How.long till AI is writing pro AI op ed slop.
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2025 Cotton Bowl: #2 tOSU vs #10 Miami-FL, Wed 12/31 7:30 ET at JerryWorld

ScriptOhio
SEREbuckeye said:
Defensive Full pressers:

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Presser Bullets: Kayden McDonald Doesn't Think He Can Be Blocked by Anybody, Ohio State Defense Angry and Unsatisfied

Kayden McDonald doesn't feel he can be blocked regardless of who's in front of him, and all of OSU's defenders remain unsatisfied with their performance after the Indiana loss.
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DC Matt Patricia​

  • On utilizing Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese on third down: "A lot of it they've created through the course of the season. ... Sometimes you just give them the concept and they're making the changes on the field based on what they see. ... We've gotta earn the right to rush on third down. ... Both of them have really good coverage skills, they're really good in the rush. ... They have a little bit of savvy suddenness."
  • Patricia said the players have done a "phenomenal job" studying and learning the defense quickly, which has allowed Ohio State to mix and match and disguise on the opposite side.
  • On Kayden McDonald: "He's got a huge smile, he's a huge grizzly bear and I can't wait to give him a big 'ol hug. ... He's super coachable. ... To see him have all that success, that's the joy of coaching." Patricia also told a story where his beard got covered in eye black because he hugged McDonald, who wears a lot of it across his face.
  • Patricia said this long of a layoff between games is new to him after coming in from the NFL. "Trusting all the expertise here, Coach Day, Coach Mick. ... But it's been fun. I think the intensity is right where we need it to be. ... I think everyone's doing a great job of handling that."
  • On keeping a player engaged through potential missed calls from officials: "We're just gonna have to keep playing our game through the calls. ... Can't be frustrated, I think that's the biggest part of it. ... Just stay in the moment. It's 70 eight-second plays that you have to put together for three hours."
  • Patricia doesn't feel any extra pressure to lock in defensively with Ryan Day taking over offensive play-calling. "We're gonna just stay focused on doing our job defensively."
  • On the fun of coaching Ohio State's defense every week: "I think they've played so hard and aggressive. ... It's just a joy to watch how they've played on Saturdays. ... It's been so much fun to come back to college and have what I'd call a youthful energy from the players."
  • On the balance between spying Arvell Reese and sending him after the quarterback on pass rush: "Even offensive protection systems ... they'll try to slide to his spot where he is or try to account for him in different ways. ... His impact has been great ... his flexibility, the way we've been able to utilize him is super special."

LB Sonny Styles​

  • On Matt Patricia: "It was always bigger than football to him. He genuinely cares about the relationship on and off the field."
  • Ohio State's defense is shouldering blame for the Indiana loss, even after allowing just 13 points and winning an early sudden-change situation. "We gave up a few big plays ... I don't think our defense is satisfied at all. We got outplayed by the other defense."
  • Styles said Miami's physical offensive line, veteran quarterback Carson Beck, wide receiver Malachi Toney, "big" running back Mark Fletcher Jr. and the depth of the Hurricanes' receiver room make for a great offense.
  • On stopping the Hurricanes' run game: "Just being consistent for four quarters. They're gonna keep going, keep going, gonna try to wear on you."
  • On what Cotton Bowl preparation has been like: "Fast, physical practices. ... I think Coach Day, Coach Mick, all the support staff, they do a great job keeping us ready."
  • On what he's improved on since last season: "Just taking a bigger step from last year in terms of having more experience this year. ... I don't think I'm anywhere near my ceiling."
  • Styles said his knowledge of the game and anticipation have been the biggest improvements he's made this season as he's become a first-team All-American. "You've gotta know it like the back of your hand. ... This year I've been having a better understanding of what's happening before the play starts."
  • On whether Ohio State is an angry team: "Yeah, I think we're frustrated. ... We know the last time we stepped on the field, we didn't leave it all out there. ... It's a one-game season at this point. Win or go home."
  • Beyond just he and Arvell Reese, Styles feels Ohio State's entire defensive front puts pressure on an offense. "When you look at our entire front seven, it's pretty hard to focus on one guy. ... Players all over, it's kind of pick your poison there."
  • On how Patricia schemes up he and Reese on third down: "I think we're always trying to be on the attack. ... He does a very good job of getting guys in the right position to make plays. ... It's so much fun out there, especially when you get to third-and-long."

Nickel Lorenzo Styles Jr.​

  • Styles is the latest to say Ohio State's an angry team right now. "We're antsy to get back on the field."
  • On Malachi Toney: "A lot of the offense is going to go through them. He's a go-to guy for them."
  • It's extra motivation for Styles and his teammates to win in the Cotton Bowl to get another game together. "For me, it means a lot. Last couple of opportunities to play. We only have one game guaranteed. If we don't win this game, these will be our last couple of practices. So we're approaching it that way."
  • "You always have to analyze it. ... Right now we're in the process of making those corrections."
  • On what it would mean to be part of the senior class that brings a repeat national championship back to Ohio State: "That's definitely a goal. But we were humbled ... our focus right now is on Miami."
  • "Being able to watch it, it definitely gives some extra preparation."
  • "Just watching some of the players that come out of Miami. ... It's a big matchup. Being able to play this game, these two historic brands, it's a great opportunity."
  • "I think the loss brought us closer on the team. ... Some backlash for some guys, we had to stick together and rally together. ... We didn't want it, but we needed it (the loss)."
  • On playing for Patricia: "It's been a blessing. ... He's been great. He's pouring into us a lot as young men. ... Utilizing our skillsets and not just using us as parts of his defense."
  • On Carson Beck: "He's a tall guy, so he's gonna be able to stand in the pocket and make those throws ... his experience shows up on film. ... But we've gotta do our job and make him uncomfortable."

DE Kenyatta Jackson Jr.​

  • Miami's offensive line, especially its offensive tackles, has stood out to Jackson on film. "They move well, and they're pretty huge."
  • On what Patricia's meant to him: "He's just a good guy. When he first stepped on campus here, it was like a long-lost family member. ... He's a family guy. ... He talks to everybody, and I think that's why everybody loves him."
  • Jackson said his family used to be huge Miami fans. "It means a lot going against them. I've been wanting to go against them for the longest (time)."
  • On whether it's been tough not to play a game the last few weeks: "Yes. Yes."
  • Despite his frustration over some missed holding calls vs. Indiana, Jackson said he needs to do a better job. "Just can't let the offensive linemen hold me. ... Sonny Styles been on me big. Like, 'You're too good to let them hold you.' ... Technique. Getting my hands on them first."
  • More on the missed holding calls: "I was really frustrated that game. I said a couple of words to the officials that I shouldn't have said. ... But it is what it is."
  • On Toney: "He's supposed to be in high school, but him coming in at a young age and he's doing the things that he's doing, it's pretty impressive."
  • Jackson is "pretty excited" to face his hometown team.
  • Jackson expects some banter with his uncle, who played for Miami.
  • On where he's grown since last season: "One aspect I really improved this season was my block-shedding, getting off of blocks and making plays."
  • Day has set the tone in the locker room, Jackson said. "He's done a pretty good job of leading this group. ... His leadership, the older guys, people that was on that championship team, we just take after him."
  • On using outsiders' doubt as fuel: "People counted us out before the season started, losing four guys. ... We still use that as fuel each and every game. Especially last game, that wasn't my best performance. ... Coming into this last game, we're gonna be hyped up."
  • On what it means to graduate from college: "It was pretty big. I did it for my mom. My mom really wanted me to get a degree."

DT Kayden McDonald​

  • On Patricia: "He took me in in the summer. ... He always tell me to keep working and keep going. ... He knows how to talk to his players and he has a very good personality. ... Him being the coach for us has been nothing but a blessing."
  • Miami's offense is good, McDonald feels, but he's confident he'll be a menace regardless. "They're a good team, ACC. But we know, it's all about us. I feel like the preparation I put in, I feel like I won't be blocked regardless of what they throw at me."
  • On being a unanimous All-American: "First and foremost, I want to thank God, and I want to thank Coach Johnson, Coach Day ... I know Jim Stillwagon is smiling down on me."
  • McDonald feels there's an advantage for Ohio State having played in the Cotton Bowl the last three years.
  • On how long he's held such a high level of confidence: "My entire life."
  • On whether Ohio State will repeat as national champions: "I believe in my teammates and I know we're gonna do it."
  • McDonald says he owns 10 pairs of glasses, and says his black everyday prescription glasses are his favorite pair.
  • On being a unanimous All-American: "At the end of the day, I'mma thank God. And I want to thank Coach Johnson, betting on me, betting on the guys he's got and not bringing anybody in (at defensive tackle)."
  • On the brotherhood at Ohio State: "We love each other. Even through the hard times and bad times we stick together."
  • On how he learned who Jim Stillwagon was: "I see him on the wall every day. ... I did some research, he was a nose tackle. ... 55 years, I never would have imagined it would be me."
  • On what's set him apart from other defensive tackles: "Maybe the conditioning part, every day, doing cardio, not missing one day."
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Georgia Bulldogs (2021-2022 National Champions & Excellent Drivers)

Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux
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A man sold nearly $1 million in UGA football tickets; those tickets didn’t actually exist

He allegedly used the money for his own purposes.
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JONES COUNTY, Ga. — An Alpharetta man is facing federal wire fraud charges after prosecutors say he swindled real estate investors and University of Georgia football fans out of nearly $1 million.

Matthew Neet, 43, of Alpharetta, was arraigned in federal court on Thursday, accused of running a scheme that targeted both would-be investors and college football fans eager to secure tickets to high-profile UGA games.

According to prosecutors, Neet defrauded at least two dozen victims by offering investment opportunities and game tickets he never intended to deliver. Authorities estimate victims paid him $943,000, money prosecutors say Neet instead used for personal expenses.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation says Neet’s alleged scheme spanned both real estate and sports fandom. Investigators claim he promoted supposed investments in teak and timberland properties in Costa Rica, despite having no plans to invest the funds.

At the same time, Neet allegedly offered tickets to UGA football games against Alabama, Texas, and Mississippi, tickets that were never delivered.

“Neet allegedly exploited college football fans and investors for personal gain,” said Paul Brown, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “As the popularity of college football continues to grow, we urge fans and investors to verify the legitimacy of offers, especially when large sums of money are involved.”

Neet waived indictment and agreed to proceed by criminal information on Dec. 19, 2025. He was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins III.

“As we enter the college football playoff, fans should exercise caution when purchasing tickets for games,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “Scammers may seek to exploit the rich history and tradition of college football for quick cash. And investors should always be wary of opportunities that seem too good to be true.”
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