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OT Zen Michalski (National Champion; transfer to Indiana; National Champion)

billmac91
ScriptOhio said:
Just sayin': I'm just guessing that he knew he wasn't going to beat out Montgomery, Tshabola, Padilla, and VanSickle for an OG position. In his case I don't think it was about NIL money. He had already earned his degree at Ohio State in "sport industry". He had one more year of eligibility left; so he "took a chance" and transferred to his home state team. He just wanted an opportunity for more playing time in his final year in college.
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He really didn’t even play much this year to be honest…..tons of injuries saw him getting some PT. He was third string entire season…
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DT Kayden McDonald (All B1G, B1G DL of Year, Unanimous All American, National Champion)

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Kayden McDonald season in review: From replacement to defensive anchor​

From filling a void to dominating the Big Ten, Kayden McDonald’s breakout season transformed Ohio State’s defensive front and turned him into a first-round NFL Draft lock.

Ohio State faced a massive challenge entering the 2025 season. Two of its most dominant interior defenders, Tyleik Williams and Ty Hamilton, had departed for the NFL, leaving a significant void at defensive tackle. Into that gap stepped Kayden McDonald, and what unfolded over the course of the season was one of the most impressive breakout campaigns by a Buckeyes interior lineman in recent memory.

McDonald’s counting stats tell only part of the story. He finished the year with 65 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks as a true breakout star on the defensive front. But raw numbers barely capture how disruptive McDonald truly was.

More than just a run stopper, he became a constant force at the point of attack, routinely collapsing pockets, clogging running lanes, and turning offensive plans upside down with his presence, all from the interior. Opposing units quickly learned that double-teams often weren’t enough, as McDonald’s strength, leverage, and explosiveness gave him the rare ability to make plays despite attention from multiple blockers.

Filling big shoes, and then some​

Coming into the season, expectations for McDonald were high. But few projected him to ascend to the heights he ultimately reached. Tasked with replacing players like Williams and Hamilton, both high draft picks and impactful two-gap thumpers.

McDonald didn’t just fill a vacancy, he became one of the defining players on Ohio State’s defense. His blend of power, gap control, and surprising quickness allowed the Buckeyes to maintain one of the nation’s most feared run defenses.

That wasn’t an accident, it was a testament to his development, motor, and consistency over 14 games that often saw him leading the interior rotation in snaps.

McDonald’s impact didn’t go unnoticed. He was named the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, joining the likes of Caleb Downs and Arvell Reese in sweeping major defensive honors for Ohio State’s unit, a rare accomplishment for any team.
On many ballots, he also drew national consideration, earning acclaim as one of the country’s most disruptive interior defenders and landing on multiple All-American watch lists.
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Beyond the box score​

What separates McDonald from many interior prospects isn’t just his strength, it’s his eye for the ball and his relentless activity in tight quarters. Whether it was stuffing a back at the line or shooting a gap to force negative yardage, McDonald consistently changed the outlook of drives before they could gain momentum.

His presence allowed Ohio State’s linebackers and edge rushers to play freer, knowing the middle was anchored by an interior beast capable of collapsing pockets and redirecting rushes.

In a season full of standout defensive performances, McDonald’s may be the most underrated, until now. As a junior, he stepped out of the shadows of those who came before him and became a true force in the trenches, anchoring a stout Buckeye defensive line.
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Rating teams based on All-time poll rankings

BB73
This has been updated after the final polls for the 2025 season.

OK, here's how this was calculated. I took each team's ranking in every year-end poll since the AP started in 1936. Once 2 polls were involved (the Coaches Poll started in 1950), I always used the higher ranking. Sliding scale points were awarded for every year that a team ended up ranked, and 10 points were deducted for each losing season. The scale was determined before seeing where teams ended up.

For each year since 1936, a team earns points based on these criteria:

NC (#1) in either poll = 100 points
02 -> 05 = 65, 55, 50, 45 points, respectively
06 -> 10 = 40, 37, 34, 32, 30 points
11 -> 20 = 28, 26, 24, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10 points
21 -> 25 = 08, 06, 04, 03, 02 points
non-ranked, but .500 or above = 0 points
losing record for the year = minus 10 points

Here are the all-time totals, updated after the 2025 final polls:

01. 3137 - Alabama
02. 3036 - Ohio State
03. 2818 - Oklahoma
04. 2651 - Notre Dame
05. 2287 - Michigan
06. 2123 - USC
07. 1937 - Texas
08. 1705 - Penn State
09. 1639 - Georgia (jumped Nebraska)
10. 1630 - Nebraska
11. 1555 - Tennessee
12. 1439 - LSU
13. 1379 - Florida State (-10 for losing record in 2025)
14. 1272 - Miami
15. 1175 - Florida (-10 for losing record in 2025)
16. 1113 - Auburn (-10 for losing record in 2025)
17. 1013 - Clemson
18. 0847 - Michigan State (-10 for losing record in 2025)
19. 0842 - UCLA (-10 for losing record in 2025)
20. 0744 - Washington
21. 0690 - Arkansas (-10 for losing record in 2025)
22. 0612 - Ole Miss
23. 0579 - Texas A&M
24. 0525 - Georgia Tech
25. 0489 - Wisconsin (-10 for losing record in 2025)
26. 0443 - Oregon
27. 0409 - Pittsburgh

Other schools: Iowa (377), Minnesota (341), Boise St (312), Colorado (285), Army (267), BYU (263), Syracuse (257), Stanford (215), Va Tech (198), West Va (156), Oklahoma St (37), Purdue (05), and Illinois (-77).

Since 2007, I have created separate ratings by adding National Championship credit for those earned prior to 1936, on a sliding scale based on 12-year periods.

1869-1899 - 10 points for each MNC (no top teams here, almost all Ivy League)
1900-1911 - 25 points for each MNC
1912-1923 - 50 points for each MNC
1924-1935 - 75 points for each MNC

Here are the all-time totals, updated with the pre-1936 MNC points:

01. 3412 - Alabama (MNCs in '25, '26, '34, 2/3 for '30 = 275)
02. 3036 - Ohio State
03. 2876 - Notre Dame (MNCs in '24, '29, '30 = 225)
04. 2818 - Oklahoma
05. 2462 - Michigan (MNCs in '01, '02, '23, '33 = 175)
06. 2323 - USC (MNCs in '31, '32, 2/3 for '28 = 200)
07. 1937 - Texas
08. 1705 - Penn State
09. 1639 - Georgia
10. 1630 - Nebraska
11. 1555 - Tennessee
12. 1439 - LSU
13. 1379 - Florida State
14. 1272 - Miami
15. 1175 - Florida
16. 1113 - Auburn
17. 1013 - Clemson
18. 0847 - Michigan State
19. 0842 - UCLA
20. 0744 - Washington
21. 0690 - Arkansas
22. 0650 - Georgia Tech (MNCs in '17, '28 = 125)
23. 0629 - Texas A&M (MNC in '19 = 50)
24. 0612 - Ole Miss
25. 0534 - Pittsburgh (MNCs in '10, '16, '18 = 125)
26. 0491 - Minnesota (MNCs in '34, '35 = 150)
27. 0489 - Wisconsin
28. 0443 - Oregon
29. 0377 - Iowa
30. 0367 - Army (MNCs in '14, '16 = 100)
31. 0312 - Boise State
32. 0290 - Stanford (MNC in ‘26 = 75)
33. 0285 - Colorado
34. 0263 - BYU
35. 0257 - Syracuse
36. 0198 - Virginia Tech

Note - USC and Bama received 50 points, rather than 75, for disputed titles in '28 and '30, respectively

Note - Illinois, with MNCs in '14, '23, and '27 fails to make the top 35.
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2026 College Football Playoffs Discussion

ScriptOhio
Bestbuck36 said:
I've lobbied since the beginning for 16. 4 regional conferences of 16 teams each. 2 from each conference and 8 at large from best left. Finish the season no later than the 8th, holiday break or whatever you want to call it.

North, South, East and West or whatever you want to name it. It's already freaking NFL lite just cut the bullshit and lets do this!

Kicker, is you throw in football relegation like Premier League soccer. If you suck, we dint want you. Next team up!
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Just sayin': The B1G and SEC would never agree to that. Those 2 conferences have the vast majority of the better teams are are getting a disproportionally larger share of all the TV contract money. Money is power too which is why they currently have "control" over the CFPs. There is no way they would give up that and be willing share this money with all the lesser teams in the other 2 conferences (i.e. ACC and BIG XII).
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Women's Pro Golf

calibuck
Just another tidbit. Teaching pro once told me to watch the women golfers, not the men. Why, because the men hit such outrageously long shots, both drives and irons, while the women hit more comparable shots to we non-professional golfers. Used to be true, but now the women are banging their drivers much longer (than me certainly), and their short games are simply top notch, versus mine....anyway, even the HS players hit the ball further than I do. Watched the US Open qualifier at our course, and these guys were hitting driver, five iron to the opening par 5, and their tee box was almost touching the back shrubs. In case you're wondering, I hit driver, 3 wood, and from a 7 to an 8 into the green, depending on the wind. Believe the low qualifier shot a 63 from the tips....
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C Christoph Tilly (Official Thread)

calibuck
Not great insight, but Tilly has to start hitting his shots, in order to draw out opposing big to guard him. Kinda basic stuff. If tOSU needs him to shoot three's, we're in a whole lot of trouble. Do enjoy his 'jump hook', of sorts, and is effective when he gets ball 3-4 feet away from basket. He is forcing their bigs to shield him off of the boards, allowing Bynum and Devin to swoop in and flush the ball.....Hopefully he stays healthy, and Noel comes back soon. Any word on Noel's 'foot injury'?
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