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DB Kaden Gebhardt (Official Thread)

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Better Know a Buckeye: Physicality, IQ and Instincts Can Make Kaden Gebhardt A Difference-Making Safety Near the Line of Scrimmage

Kaden Gebhardt’s physical playmaking, sharp instincts and high football IQ give him the tools to emerge as a difference-maker at safety, especially near the line of scrimmage.
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Better Know a Buckeye: Physicality, IQ and Instincts Can Make Kaden Gebhardt A Difference-Making Safety Near the Line of Scrimmage​

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Scouting Report​

With a high football IQ, Gebhardt uses his instincts to take the right angle and beat the ball carrier to his spot more often than not. He shines closer to the line of scrimmage as a safety in the box, as Gebhardt is a hard-nosed player who is more physical than his size might show.

While he's best when he's going downhill, Gebhardt's agility and ability to be quick in small areas allow him to be an effective zone defender.

Although his workout and testing numbers might not blow anyone away, Gebhardt's combination of toughness, IQ and quickness allows him to make plays all over the field.

Depth Chart Outlook​

With a loaded group of safeties in 2026 that includes Jaylen McClain, Earl Little Jr., Terry Moore, Leroy Roker III, redshirt freshman Deshawn Stewart and fellow freshmen Blaine Bradford, Simeon Caldwell and Khmari Bing, among others, Gebhardt will likely have to wait his turn before making a significant impact on defense.

Gebhardt – whose physical development as a freshman has been apparent with his “Dude of the Week” recognition earlier this summer – could be a candidate to make an early impact on special teams, which could help his chances of climbing the depth chart starting next season.

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Little and Moore are both fifth-year seniors while McClain is also a candidate to enter the 2027 NFL draft, so there will be playing time up for grabs at safety as early as next season.

Gebhardt will likely be a safety that plays closer to the line of scrimmage and in the box at Ohio State, a specific skill set that could earn him situational playing time earlier than expected as he attempts to work his way up to a future starting role.
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Last movie you saw?

ScriptOhio
Saw31 said:
Just watched the H8tful Eight.

Yeah. Quentin Tarantino. You at least have an idea of what you're walking into. I turned off Inglorious Bastards half way through. Fucking stupid movie. Like most of his other stuff though, so one lemon is not turning me off. A lot of people liked Inglorious Bastards, whatever. Different strokes.

H8ful Eight, much much better. But you gotta like a dialogue movie. Gotta listen and pay attention.

Kurt Russell and especially Samuel L Jackson rule this movie...Excellent job by both in my imo.
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Who is your pick for starting O line 2026

Buckeye86
Best Buckeye said:
Maybe Daniels has improved ?? Maybe they had him doing ballet or chasing chickens to improve his quickness/agility.
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It’s possible Daniels was caught in the orbit of Tshabola’s constant inconsistency which dragged him down in terms of catching the eye of less than great players.
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OL Coach Tyler Bowen (Official Thread)

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Yeah, keeping Sayin's jersey clean is kinda key. Opening holes for the RB is also key. Believe going to lose four of the five OL starters this season, and not certain how many back-ups will exhaust their eligibility or transfer. To me, Bowen's rep is still up in the air. The last two games were pretty much horrors, and didn't seem like any mid-course adjustments to stop the DL from causing mayhem. Agreed with the above, haven't had a 5* OL recruit in awhile, not for lack of effort, but getting outbid by competition. But, tOSU has decided not to get into a bidding war. Ergo, Bowen has to develop the existing talent. To me, the #12 OT v the #1 OT is hard to quantify. Hopefully Bowen (and the other OL coaches) can get the #12 OT to a high level. Then the upcoming recruits will come if they see the results of Buckeye training (much like other positions on the team). It is interesting to see how well the OL room is or isn't perceived by the non-Buckeye world.
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WR Brock Boyd (Official Thread)

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Appears that there's alot of talent on the bench. And not enough balls to go around. Am thinking that these new guys and TSC will continue to light it up when game is put away. Hopefully Day & Co will let them keep throwing, instead of belly plays into the middle of the line. tOSU is going to lose two of their best WRs after this season, so gotta get the new kids some reps. Hopefully the new coach will run with more kids than Hartline used to during the waning moments of a game. PS, like the idea of the WRs on put/kick-off return teams, letting them get used to blocking.
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DE Khary Wilder (Official Thread)

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These early games will hopefully let the cream rise to the top. See plenty of potential, so let he who makes the plays get the minutes. But being true to being Negative Nelly, hope there are enough snaps to go around. LJSr has alot of weapons, now just gotta find the right combination. Maybe see a 'line-out' thing like hockey? Could be a nightmare for B10 opponents. Here's hoping for a better post-season than last year.
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MiLB General Discussion (Official Thread)

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ScriptOhio said:
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Emotional MLB deadline leaves Giants' Logan Webb holding down the fort

Logan Webb and Robbie Ray became 'lifelong friends' with Giants. Now they're set to say goodbye.
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Around the basepaths​

– It’s nearly impossible to find an owner these days who doesn’t believe there will be a prolonged work stoppage in 2027 that will shorten the season, with several believing the entire season could be wiped out.

When one owner was asked the chances of even playing next season, he responded: “Maybe 25%. No higher."

Well, if there’s a smidge of optimism, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and Bruce Meyer, interim executive director of the players union, did have a cordial, but brief, exchange at the Hall of Fame last weekend.
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A stoppage seems inevitable. The "Maybe 25%" quote is surprising though.
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TenneCheat VolunTears (official thread)

Jaxbuck
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NCAA suspends Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter​

Arion Carter has been suspended by the NCAA for the first two games of Tennessee football's upcoming season.​

Veteran linebacker Arion Carter has been suspended by the NCAA for the first two games of Tennessee's upcoming season, Adam Sparks of the Knoxville News Sentinel reported on Wednesday.

A UT spokesperson confirmed Carter's suspension to GoVols247.

The NCAA elected to suspend Carter because of a $427 flight that was paid for him while he was going through the NFL pre-draft process. Carter was suspended even though he repaid the money according to Sparks' reporting.

Carter will miss Tennessee's season opener against Furman as a result. He'll also miss UT's road trip to Georgia Tech the second week of the season.

Josh Heupel was not happy with the NCAA's decision to suspend one of his leaders.

The linebacker declared for the NFL Draft in mid-December after an All-SEC junior season he achieved despite playing more than two months of the season with double turf toe, an injury severe enough for surgery. It sidelined Carter for the entire pre-draft process. He eventually withdrew from the draft with the intentions of entering the transfer portal before he and Tennessee worked out a return for his senior season.
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I mean fuck Tennessee but this is nonsense.

For a plane ticket? In the NIL era? Come the fuck on.

I hate the fucking NCAA more than I hate all but one team in the NCAA.
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WR Jeremiah Smith (All B1G, B1G Freshman of Year, B1G WR of Year, Unanimous All-American, 2025 Rose Bowl Off MVP, National Champion)

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Joel Klatt divulges the true Heisman odds for Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith

Klatt reveals what he thinks the odds are of Smith bringing home the coveted trophy.
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Joel Klatt divulges the true Heisman odds for Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith​

Klatt reveals what he thinks the odds are of Smith bringing home the coveted trophy.

For how great Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith has been in his first two years of college, his trophy case is a bit bare. Of course, he helped the Buckeyes win a national championship in 2024. However, he has not won the Biletnikoff Award for the best receiver in college football yet.

Coming into last year, Smith was the favorite to win that award, as well as the Heisman Trophy. He finished 2025 without bringing home either. This year, he is one of the favorites to win both awards. Joel Klatt recently divulged what he thinks the odds are of Smith winning the Heisman.

Joel Klatt picks Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith to win the Heisman Trophy​

While appearing on Pardon My Take, Klatt picked Smith to win the Heisman Trophy. He explained that if he had to bet his life on one player to win the award right now, he would take Smith.

"If I have to be right, I'm taking Jeremiah Smith. This could be a year where a player's body of work gets respected, and he should be up there...if you said, 'You have to be right, you have to bet your own money,' I would pick Jeremiah Smith because he is the best player in the sport."

Smith is definitely the best player in the country as things stand right now. He makes the biggest impact and is the most dangerous weapon. Of course, winning the Heisman would be incredibly tough for him because of the fact that it's usually a quarterback award.

However, in the last decade or so, more non-QBs have won the award. Travis Hunter and Devonta Smith both won it because of their pass-catching skills. Smith is a better pure receiver than both of them, but he also could lose votes to Julian Sayin since it is usually a quarterback award.

The Ohio State Buckeyes need Smith to be unstoppable in 2026​

Smith would certainly love to win the Heisman, but that's not his ultimate goal. Smith has stated that he wants to win a national championship in his final season with the Buckeyes. In order to do that, they need him to play like the best player in the country.

Ohio State is going to have moments where Smith is going to be double-teamed, so they need to find a viable option on the opposite side of him who can take attention away from Smith. Of course, Smith is good enough to still be an effective player even when dealing with multiple defenders.
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A Look at Ohio State in Big Games Since 1969

twister55
twister55 said:
y not talk about woody success....wanna talb about someone post everything. .this was a half the story tell whole story

Woody Hayes' Achievements​


Hayes' coaching career at Ohio State was marked by significant accomplishments.


  • Total Wins — Hayes recorded 205 wins, with a coaching record of 205–61–10. Wikipedia
  • National Titles — He led the Buckeyes to five national championships, recognized by major polls. grokipedia.com+1
  • Big Ten Championships — Hayes secured 13 Big Ten titles throughout his career. Ohio State University Libraries
  • Bowl Appearances — His teams participated in 11 bowl games, showcasing consistent performance.
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LordJeffBuck said:
Some of you want to highlight Ryan Day's 2-7 record versus top-5 opponents. It would be relatively easy to "defend" Day's performance in most of those games, but I'm not his defense attorney. Instead, I want to take a look at how some previous Buckeye head coaches fared in big (and little) games:

Woody Hayes

In his last ten seasons, Hayes had six legitimate chances to win national championships and blew all six of them. He posted a losing record against Michigan (4-5-1) including dropping his final three Games; and in bowl games (2-6); and against top-5 competition (4-8-2, going 0-4-1 in his last five attempts). In addition, Hayes lost three games as the #1 ranked team in the country, once to an unranked opponent (Michigan State, 1974); and lost two games as the #2 ranked team, once to an unranked opponent (Missouri, 1976).

1969: #1 Ohio State loses to #12 Michigan, costing the Buckeyes the consensus national championship
1970: #5 Ohio State defeats #4 Michigan
1970: #2 Ohio State loses to #12 Stanford in the Rose Bowl, costing the Buckeyes the AP national title
1971: Ohio State loses 4 games, including to #3 Michigan, to finish the season unranked
1972: #5 Ohio State loses to unranked Michigan State
1972: #9 Ohio State beats #3 Michigan
1972: #3 Ohio State gets blown out by #1 USC in the Rose Bowl, 42-17, costing the Buckeyes a national championship
1973: #1 Ohio State ties #4 Michigan
1973: #4 Ohio State beats #7 USC in the Rose Bowl to finish second in the AP Poll
1974: #1 Ohio State loses to unranked Michigan State
1974: #3 Ohio State beats #2 Michigan
1974: #3 Ohio State loses to #5 USC in the Rose Bowl, costing the Buckeyes the UPI (coaches) national title
1975: #1 Ohio State beats #4 Michigan
1975: #1 Ohio State loses to UCLA in the Rose Bowl, costing the Buckeyes the consensus national championship
1976: #2 Ohio State loses to unranked Missouri
1976: #8 Ohio State ties #4 UCLA
1976: #8 Ohio State loses to #4 Michigan, 22-0
1976: #11 Ohio State beats #12 Colorado in the Orange Bowl
1977: #4 Ohio State loses to #3 Oklahoma
1977: #4 Ohio State loses to #5 Michigan
1977: #9 Ohio State gets blown out by #3 Alabama, 35-6, in the Sugar Bowl
1978: #6 Ohio State loses to #5 Penn State, 19-0
1978: #14 Ohio State ties unranked SMU
1978: #16 Ohio loses to unranked Purdue
1978: #16 Ohio State loses to #6 Michigan
1978: #20 Ohio State loses to #7 Clemson in the Gator Bowl; Hayes punches an opposing player, gets fired the next morning

Earle Bruce

Bruce had one noteworthy season, 1979, his first in Columbus when he went 11-1 as Woody's replacement. In his remaining 8 seasons, Bruce compiled an uninspiring record of 70-31-1. Overall, Bruce had a record of 5-4 against Michigan; 5-3 in bowl games (but 0-2 in the Rose Bowl); and 1-3-1 against top-5 teams (his only win coming against #1 Iowa in 1985). In 1984, Bruce's #2 Buckeyes lost to unranked Purdue.

1979: #2 Ohio State beats #13 Michigan
1979: #1 Ohio State loses to #3 USC in the Rose Bowl, costing the Buckeyes a consensus national championship
1983: #6 Ohio State loses to #2 Oklahoma
1984: #2 Ohio State loses to unranked Purdue
1984: #6 Ohio State loses to #18 USC in the Rose Bowl
1985: #8 Ohio State beats #1 Iowa
1986: #9 Ohio State loses to #5 Alabama
1987: #7 Ohio State ties #4 LSU

John Cooper

I will spare you the details and give you just a synopsis of of the Cooper Era: 2-10-1 versus Michigan; 3-8 in bowl games (but with two of those wins coming in "BCS" bowls); and 2-8 against top-5 opponents (with both wins coming in 1996, against #3 PSU and #2 ASU). Cooper never won a national championship but twice finished #2 in the polls (1996 and 1998).

Jim Tressel

Tressel is beloved by Buckeye fans for his 2002 national championship, his excellent record against Michigan (9-1), and his decent showing in bowl games (6-4, but just 1-2 in national championship contests). Against top-5 competition, Tressel compiled a record of 4-7; he lost his final six games against top-5 opponents, with his last win coming in the epic 2006 Game versus Michigan. Four times Tressel lost a game as the #1 ranked team in the country, twice in national championship games (2006 and 2007); once to #18 Wisconsin (2010); and once to unranked Illinois (2007). Tressel's worst loss came in 2009 when his #7 Buckeyes lost to an unranked Purdue team that finished the season with a record of 5-7. Tressel was fired after the 2010 season (all wins vacated) for lying to the NCAA.

2002: #2 Ohio State beats #1 Miami to win the national championship
2003: #4 Ohio State loses to #5 Michigan
2005: #4 Ohio State loses to #2 Texas
2005: #4 Ohio State beats #5 Notre Dame
2006: #1 Ohio State beats #2 Texas
2006: #1 Ohio State beats #2 Michigan
2006: #1 Ohio State loses to #2 Florida, costing the Buckeyes the national championship
2007: #1 Ohio State loses to unranked Illinois
2007: #1 Ohio State loses to #2 LSU, costing the Buckeyes the national championship
2008: #5 Ohio State loses to #1 USC by the score of 35-3
2008: #10 Ohio State loses to #3 Penn State
2008: #10 Ohio State loses to #3 Texas
2009: #9 Ohio State loses to #3 USC
2009: #7 Ohio State loses to unranked Purdue
2010: #1 Ohio State loses to #18 Wisconsin

Interregnum

As the de facto interim head coach, Luke Fickell compiled a record of 6-7 (3-5 in the Big Ten) with losses to Michigan and to Florida in the Gator Bowl; Fickell did not face a top-5 opponent.

Urban Meyer

Urban Meyer was arguably the best head coach in the history of Ohio State football: his overall record was 83-9 (.902 winning percentage), and he was 7-0 versus Michigan, 5-2 in bowl games (2-1 in playoff games), and 6-2 versus top-5 competition, with three Big Ten titles (2014, 2017, 2018) and a national championship (2014). Even with all that success, Meyer had a few unfathomable lopsided losses to unranked teams during his tenure in Columbus: 2014 to Virginia Tech (35-21); 2017 to Iowa (55-24); and 2018 to Purdue (49-20), with the losses to Iowa and Purdue costing Ohio State a spot in the playoffs.

2014: #8 Ohio State loses to unranked Virginia Tech by the score of 35-21
2014: #4 Ohio State beats #1 Alabama in the Sugar Bowl
2014: #4 Ohio State beats #2 Oregon to win the national championship
2016: #2 Ohio State loses to unranked Penn State
2016: #2 Ohio State beats #3 Michigan
2016: #3 Ohio State loses to #2 Clemson by the score of 31-0
2017: #2 Ohio State loses to #5 Oklahoma
2017: #6 Ohio State beats #2 Penn State
2017: #6 Ohio State loses to unranked Iowa by the score of 55-24, costing the Buckeyes a playoff bid
2017: #8 Ohio State beats #4 Wisconsin
2018: #2 Ohio State loses to unranked Purdue by the score of 49-20, costing the Buckeyes a playoff bid
2018: #10 Ohio State beats #4 Michigan

Ryan Day

Despite having an overall record of 61-9, Ryan Day has developed a reputation for losing big games: he is 1-3* versus Michigan; 2-4 in bowl games; and 2-7 versus top-5 competition. However, unlike Urban Meyer and to some extent Jim Tressel, Day doesn't inexplicably lose games that he is supposed to win, with his "worst" loss coming against #12 Oregon in the 2021 season.

2019: #2 Ohio State loses to #3 Clemson
2020: #3 Ohio State beats #2 Clemson
2020: #3 Ohio State loses to #1 Alabama costing the Buckeyes the national championship
2021: #2 Ohio State loses to #5 Michigan*
2022: #2 Ohio State beats #5 Notre Dame
2022: #2 Ohio State loses to #3 Michigan*
2022: #4 Ohio State loses to #1 Georgia
2023: #2 Ohio State loses to #3 Michigan*
2024: #2 Ohio State loses to #3 Oregon
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now bitch about ryan day, i'm not happy with his poor record vs ttun ,but look at kirby smart vs his rival alabama not good either .u guys can write as u wish but poor writters
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Neal Shipley (PGA Golf Pro)

calibuck
You got me started. Remember that when Tiger first came out, he was in top 5 in driving distance. Then, subtly, he toned down his driving, started hitting more fairways, hitting more greens in regulation, and became a scoring juggernaut. Believe Jack did the same thing. Wanted to be long, certainly, but not wild. Playing from the short grass is better than the long grass, and certainly not from behind a tree. Anyway, Neal has all this to look forward to, but also needs to work on his head game, and hold that lead going into the final day. Do believe he'll get there, but he has to pay his dues first, and adapt.
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C Christoph Tilly (Official Thread)

DZ83CK
ScriptOhio said:
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Ohio State should bring back this player with the new eligibility rules

Now that every player gets five years of eligibility, the Buckeyes should bring back their center from a year ago.
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Ohio State should bring back this player with the new eligibility rules​

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Now that every player gets five years of eligibility, the Buckeyes should bring back their center from a year ago.

The NCAA has lost again in court (shocking, I know), and now players from the 2022 class in all sports will have a fifth year of eligibility. That means that a lot of seniors who tried to be drafted in their respective sports could flood back to the NCAA to try to find a spot.

One of those players could be former Buckeye center Christoph Tilly. Tilly was the starting center for the Ohio State basketball program last season, averaging 11 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. While he wasn't the best center they've ever had, the Buckeyes need to see if they can bring him back.

Why the Ohio State basketball program should bring Christoph Tilly back​

The Buckeyes simply don't have a good player to replace Tilly on the roster. As it stands now, Ivan Njegovan is slated to be the starting center. While he has shown some promise as an offensive rebounder, his offensive skill set leaves a lot to be desired. He's at least a decent shot-blocker, though.

Still, the Buckeyes would benefit from having Tilly back as the starter. At seven feet tall, he can still deter players at the rim. He shot abysmally from outside the 3-point arc a year ago, but at least he can make those shots occasionally. Spacing the floor will be key with the roster next year.

The core of the team will be John Mobley Jr. and two five-star freshmen. Maximizing the offense is clearly going to be the way that this team has to play in order to win games. They are going to be small in the backcourt, so why not try to have the best offense they can possibly put on the court?

Tilly went undrafted in late June, so he would be available to come back. It would certainly boost up a roster that actually has expectations after Jake Diebler took the Buckeyes to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four years. Adding a center who can shoot would help.

Ohio State can't bring their best player from a year ago back​

Unfortunately for them, Ohio State cannot bring the best player on the team back. Bruce Thornton was surprisingly the first pick of the second round by the Houston Rockets. He played well in Summer League, all but assuring his chance at a roster spot with the Rockets.

Had they been able to bring back Thornton, this would have been a team that could win the Big Ten. As it stands now, they should still shoot for the top six. If they bring back Tilly, the top four could be in play. Deibler needs to do as much research as he can to see if bringing Tilly back would be feasible.

I'm sure Tilly will explore a return to college basketball. It would help if he could come back to Columbus and play for a familiar face and in a familiar environment. That would be the best-case scenario for everyone involved in his possible return.
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Thanks but no thanks. They have Jelavic to fill that role.
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