See which Big Ten players were taken on Day 3 of 2019 NFL Draft
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The 2019 NFL Draft came to a close Saturday afternoon, with Rounds 4-7. See all of the Big Ten's final day picks inside.

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Nine former Big Ten stars selected on Day 2 of 2019 NFL Draft
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One night after seven Big Ten players were selected in Round 1 of the 2019 NFL Draft, nine more former standouts were selected in Rounds 2 & 3 on Friday night. See all of Friday's B1G selections inside.

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Seven Big Ten players selected in first round of 2019 NFL Draft
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2. Ohio State DL Nick Bosa – San Francisco 49ers The Bosa @OhioStateFB Cali pipeline is alive and well. Nick Bosa (@nbsmallerbear) is going second overall to the San Francisco @49ers! pic.twitter.com/TnNlGRbN9I — Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) April 26, 2019 8. Iowa TE T.J. Hockenson – Detroit Lions B1G West NFC North The @Lions are getting a GREAT one in @HawkeyeFootball tight end T.J. Hockenson (@TheeHOCK8). pic.twitter.com/wLsu6xOvPm — Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN) April 26, 2019 10. Michigan LB Devin Bush – Pittsburgh Steelers "I feel like I'm the glue." – @_Dbush11 brings more DEFENSE to a

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Just got drafted in the second round by Houston

nomatta said:

And yet T40 big man Kofi Cockburn is about to commit to them (he visited for the home loss to FAU).

Orlando Antigua works in mysterious ways.

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Illinois lands prized Jamaican big man Cockburn

Illinois has signed prized big man Kofi Cockburn to a national letter of intent.

The Fighting Illini announced Wednesday the addition of the 7-foot, 290-pounder from Kingston, Jamaica -- the highest rated post player to join the program since Meyers Leonard in 2010.

Cockburn averaged 14.8 points and 10.1 rebounds last season for prep powerhouse Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. He moved from Jamaica to New York for high school and attended Christ the King before transferring to Oak Hill for the 2018-19 season.

Entire article: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...linois-lands-prized-jamaican-big-man-cockburn

Jaxbuck said:

A) how the hell did you dig this one up?
B) good. Fuck the government.

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Actually, fuck the clowns who think they can park in a time-limit spot all fucking day and think rules/laws don't apply to them.

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Given my previous contributions to this thread, this amuses me greatly.

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yeah, looks like he was looking for that edge alright. Appears he was maybe mixing in some other stuff in those shakes besides his green spinach.

Ohio State’s epic 2016 NFL Draft class approaches end of rookie deals with varying security

The Chargers have already picked up Joey Bosa’s fifth-year option. His classmates haven’t all been as fortunate.



We are just days away from the next set of Buckeyes to make their way to the NFL by way of the 2019 NFL Draft. But in the meantime, there are some updates from players already playing professional ball to catch-up on.

It’s crazy to think that the historic 2016 draft class out of Ohio State, that included guys like Joey Bosa and Ezekiel Elliott, is already heading into the final year of their rookie contracts. With the possibility of several of them hitting free agency following the 2019 season, teams are starting to make their decisions about whether they want to exercise the fifth-round option on their first round draft picks — teams have until May 3 to do so.

And, in case you forgot, the Buckeyes had five Round 1 picks that year — but not everyone will be a no brainer-type extension.

Joey Bosa (Overall No. 3)
It was announced Tuesday that the Chargers have exercised the fifth-year option for the defensive end, and older brother of incoming rookie Nick, to extend him through the 2020 season in Los Angeles.

Bosa has had quite a career thus far — to the surprise of literally no one. Things started out a little shaky when he held out for more guarantees in his rookie contract, but when he hit the field, there was no question he was worth every penny, and missed snap.

During his rookie year, Bosa notched 10.5 sacks in just 12 games, along with 41 total tackles which included 21 quarterback hits and 17 tackles for loss. His effort earned him Defensive Rookie of the Year and saw him named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.

He followed that up with a healthy, 16 game sophomore season, claiming an astounding 12.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, along with 70 total tackles, including 21 QB hits and 11 tackles for loss. Bosa followed up his award-filled rookie year with his first Pro Bowl honor in 2017, as well as notching several NFL and team records for sacks, and consecutive games with a sack.

His production took a bit of a dip in year 3 as he missed over half the season with a foot injury he sustained in training camp. The silver lining, was that he and brother Nick were able to rehab together for a few months, once the latter withdrew from Ohio State to focus on healing for the draft. Joey still managed 5.5 sacks in his seven games in 2018, along with 23 total tackles, including 9 quarterback hits and 7 tackles for loss.

Ezekiel Elliott (Overall No. 4)
Another no brainer was for the Dallas Cowboys to exercise the 5th year option on running back Ezekiel Elliott. He’s had no shortage of off-field drama, but when he’s on the field on Sunday’s, he’s been the team’s three-down back and one of the most critical parts of their offense.

Elliott was voted to the Pro Bowl and was First-Team All-Pro his rookie season, notching 1,631 yards on 322 carries for 15 touchdowns, along with going 32-of-39 receptions for an additional 363 yards and one touchdown. He averaged an insane 108.7 rushing yards per game and blasted just about any and all rookie rusher NFL and team records there were.

He missed six games his second season due to an NFL suspension, but still managed 983 yards on 242 carries for 7 touchdowns, plus 26 catches for 269 yards and two more scores. Elliott still averaged just under 100 rushing yards per game (98.3) and 4.1 yards per carry.

In 2018, he was back on top, claiming 1,434 yards on 304 carries for just six touchdowns — again averaging 95.6 rushing yards per game — and doubled his receptions to 77 for 567 yards and three touchdowns. His performance sent him back to the Pro Bowl.

Again, Elliott has racked up no shortage of honors and awards, and has led the league in quite a few categories, according to ProFootball Reference.

Eli Apple (Overall No. 10)
Originally drafted by the Giants, Apple spent just 2.5 (rather rocky) seasons in New York before ultimately being traded to the New Orleans Buckeyes Saints five games into the 2018 season. There, he joined many of his former teammates, and even better, position-mates like Marshon Lattimore, Vonn Bell and Kurt Coleman.

Apple is only under contract in New Orleans through the 2019 season, and they will likely wait to see what he brings in his second year with the team before deciding whether to re-sign him through 2020 and beyond.

He had more production in his 10 games with the Saints than his entire early career with the Giants. With Apple’s new team, he had 2 interceptions, 52 total tackles and a fumble recovery. He definitely fit in better with the defense in New Orleans, and could end up staying there after 2019 should he keep up what he started last season.

Taylor Decker (Overall No. 16)
The Detroit Lions aren’t rushing to decide whether to pick up the option on Taylor Decker, and will likely wait to see how their draft class shakes out before making any moves.

“That’s something we have to decide upon I think about a week after the draft,” general manager Bob Quinn said, according to The Detroit News. “That’s about a May 7 deadline, so no decision yet.”

The team GM won’t have until May 7th exactly, but will have just under a week following the end of the draft to make his decision.

Taylor was an impressive rookie in 2016, but missed most of the 2017 season with a shoulder injury that required off-season surgery. He did make it back for all 16 games in 2018, where he thrived as a pass protector (No. 14 according to ProFootball Focus), but not so much as a run blocker (No. 100).

Entire article: https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2...o-state-2016-nfl-draft-class-end-rookie-deals

Tracy Sprinkle, Chase Farris not bitter, believe they're better, after abbreviated time in folded AAF

The season stopped two games before the playoffs were supposed to begin. The members of the Atlanta Legends got one more paid night in a hotel, then had nowhere to stay and no transportation home. The three-year, non-guaranteed contracts would no longer be honored.

Elyria High and Ohio State alumni Tracy Sprinkle and Chase Farris were caught in the middle when the Alliance of American Football suspended operations at the beginning of the month.

But they’re not bitter.

“At the end of the day I was playing football, I was getting paid to do what I wanted to do,” Sprinkle said. “It was a huge blessing, I was very successful, I was the top defensive tackle in sacks. So I had a very good experience.”

The AAF filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, ceasing all operations. Despite what Sprinkle referred to as “bumps and bruises” in the operation of the league during its existence, Farris was glad to be a part of it.

“It was just a great opportunity for guys to get picked up and prove to themselves and to these other organizations that they are capable of playing good ball,” he said. “So it was a good experience, sad to see it go so soon, hopefully they can regroup and possibly come back and get it going again.”

The new league was attractive to players because it would give them a chance to get game film against quality competition and hopefully catch the eye of NFL scouts. In less than three weeks since they became available, approximately 50 AAF players have signed with NFL teams.

Sprinkle and Farris hope to join that list.

Sprinkle ranked tied for fourth in the league with five sacks. He had one each in five games.

“Exactly what I wanted to do in that league I did it,” he said. “I can’t complain. I wanted to go out there and express my pass-rush ability and express that I can still be stout in the run, and I felt like I did it.

“So it’s time to see how the table’s going to fall coming up soon here in the next few weeks, and hopefully I’ll be back in the National Football League.”

He’s working out in Pittsburgh, getting ready for the call he hopes comes.

“They should be reaching out to me soon. So I’m just playing the waiting game,” Sprinkle said.

Farris’ wait could be a little longer. He started all eight games at right guard despite injuring a knee in the seventh game. He’s doing limited workouts in Columbus, has a doctor’s appointment soon and hopes to resolve the issue.

Farris was on the Patriots practice squad when they won the Super Bowl after the 2016 season, but his Achilles tendon ruptured that offseason. He said that’s no longer an issue, and the stern competition in the AAF proved again he can play in the NFL.

“Oh, for sure,” he said.

Entire article: http://www.chroniclet.com/browns-no...ter-after-abbreviated-time-in-folded-AAF.html

Committed to PSU last week.

Committed to ND this weekend.

muffler dragon said:

Definitely thinking you're "straining at a gnat". :P

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Yeah well... beggars / choosers. Gnats / mustard seeds. Maize / korn.

It was either that or go on some kind of track about "64 billion asses" and the old joke about nun peddling.

But, yeah... the correct word is/was theologically.

Good for him!

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Bucks take series with 5-1 over UMd

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Behind a complete-game performance by left-handed sophomore pitcher Griffan Smith, the Ohio State baseball team defeated Maryland, 5-1, Sunday afternoon at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium to claim its second straight Big Ten series win. Smith, from Cincinnati, Ohio, fanned a career-high 10 hitters, while fifth-year senior centerfielder Ridge Winand blasted two home runs with four RBI. With the win, the Buckeyes improve to 23-18 overall and 6-6 in Big Ten play and the Terrapins fall to 19-21 overall and 6-6 in league action.

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“Griffan’s ability to utilize his changeup and move the fastball to both sides of the plate made him very effective,” head coach Greg Beals said. “He controlled the tempo of the game and I wanted him to go as long as possible. It was great to see that out of him this afternoon. Ridge Winand was big for us today. He’s been a grinder for us and has a ton of respect from his teammates as a captain. I’m happy for Ridge that he had a big day for his ball club.”

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back to back series wins?.........

FIRE BEALS!

Committed to Dooookkkkk… I am shocked

OSU_Buckguy said:

fortunately, high school juniors become high school seniors before they become college freshmen.

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Counter argument: unfortunately not all take that time to seriously work on their game.

Walmart rodent eaters?

I'll take Fla Atlantic on 8-31 as a 2nd choice. 4 together or 2 and 2. Annual pilgrimage from Buffalo NY area. Visiting family, Schmidt's and Buckeye game...hopefully. Thanks in advance and God Bless. Go Buckeyes !

Big Ten announces 2019-20 basketball conference opponents
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The Big Ten office, on Wednesday, released the 2019-20 Big Ten men's basketball conference opponents.See who your team plays at home, on the road and both at home and on the road below.

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Coming back to OSU per Jeff Goodman.

APRIL 16, 2019
OHIO STATE DEFEATS XAVIER, 8-5, TUESDAY NIGHT IN COLUMBUS


COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State bats sprayed 13 hits, while fifth-year senior right-handed pitcher Thomas Waning claimed his first career win as the Buckeyes defeated Xavier, 8-5, Tuesday night at Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium. Left-handed reliever Andrew Magno struck out two in the ninth to claim his sixth save. At the dish, junior right fielder Dominic Canzone continued to swing a hot bat, going 3-for-5 with a homer and two runs scored. Junior first baseman Conner Pohl drove in two runs in a two-hit game, while senior left fielder Brady Cherry also homered and drove in two runs. With the win the Buckeyes improve to 21-17 overall, while the Musketeers drop to 14-23 in 2019.

STARTER TALK
Waning from Maple City, Mich., faced his former team in his first start as a Buckeye and it was fantastic, tossing a career-high four scoreless innings with one hit, two strikeouts and no walks. In a controlled start, Waning picked up his first career win to improve to 1-0.

BUCKEYES ON THE BOARD EARLY
Ohio State scored two runs on three hits vs. XU right-handed starter Nathan Berg. Canzone extended his reached base streak to 34 games in his first at-bat with a lead-off single. RBI singles Pohl and Brent Todys made it 2-0.

DINGERS IN THE SECOND
Ohio State added three more runs in the second on two long balls by the Buckeyes. Canzone crushed the first pitch he saw off Berg deep over the wall in right for his 10th homer of the season. Cherry then tattooed a 1-0 pitch over the wall in left for a two-run homer and his ninth of the year to put the score at 5-0.

MORE RUNS IN THE FOURTH
Ohio State scored three more runs in the fourth to open up the game to 8-0. Pohl ripped a line drive to right and it got by the Xavier right fielder for a stand-up RBI triple, the first of his career. Dingler hit a 2-2 pitch off the end of his bat and it spun pass the first baseman for a RBI single as Pohl scored. A sac fly by Zach Dezenzo scored the eighth run.

TO THE BULLPEN
Right-handed pitcher Will Pfennig relieved Waning to start the fifth and tossed one scoreless frame. Right-handed pitcher Joe Gahm got out of a bases-loaded sixth with a fly out to keep Xavier off the board. Right-handed pitcher Bayden Root struck out the side in the seventh. Cherry made his fourth appearance on the mound in the eighth. He allowed five runs on two hits with three walks and two strikeouts. Chris Givin hit a grand slam to put the Musketeers within three runs. Right-handed reliever TJ Brock recorded the final out of the eighth on a strikeout. Magno tossed a scoreless ninth with two strikeouts for the save.

UP NEXT
Ohio State travels to face Maryland in a three-game Big Ten road series Friday-Sunday at Shipley Field in Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium.

GAME NOTES

• Ohio State improves to 32-12 all-time vs. Xavier.
• Each Buckeye starter recorded a hit in the game. It was the first time all nine Buckeye starters recorded a hit in the game since the team had 22 hits vs. Nebraska April 1, 2018.
• Canzone extended his reached base streak to 34 games and extended his hit streak to 11 straight contests.
• Other reached base streaks extended: Dingler (14), Foppe (8), Pohl (6), Dezenzo (6) and Todys (4).
• Other hit streaks extended: Dingler (9), Dezenzo (6), Todys (4) and Winand (3).
• Thomas Waning made his first collegiate start tonight vs. the Musketeers. He claimed his first career win as a Buckeye tonight in a career-high four innings of work.
• Todys drove in his ninth RBI in the last six games.
• Canzone hit his 10th home run of the season, while Cherry knocked his ninth homer of the year.
• Multi-hit games: Canzone (18), Pohl (11) and Dezenzo.
• Multi-RBI games: Cherry (9) and Pohl (7).
• Magno picked up his sixth save of the year.

https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ohio-state-defeats-xavier-8-5-tuesday-night-in-columbus/

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