Darn Tough socks.

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Depth Chart Outlook​

Fahey is competing for the QB3 spot as a freshman in 2026 with Justyn Martin, a fifth-year quarterback who transferred to Ohio State this offseason. His first chance to compete for the starting job could come in 2027, assuming Julian Sayin enters the 2027 NFL draft.

That said, Fahey will have a challenging path to a future starting job at Ohio State. Current QB2 Tavien St. Clair is the heavy favorite to be Ohio State’s next starting quarterback after Sayin, and given Ryan Day's track record at OSU, there's a good chance that five-star quarterbacks will continue to come to Columbus even after Sayin and St. Clair are gone.

That’s not to say that Fahey lacks the talent to be a big-time quarterback, even though he is a bit undersized at 5-11. That said, Fahey isn't afraid of the competition and how tough it will be to be QB1 for Ohio State. In fact, he has expected it since the moment he committed to the Buckeyes.

“At other schools, I felt like the path to being a starting quarterback was easier. But again, I don't want to be scared of competition when in life you're going to have to compete,” Fahey said. “I know those guys will make me work hard at every aspect while I'm there, if that's on the field, in the weight room, sprints. And again, my goal is to be an NFL quarterback. And when you're around people who are better than you, it only pushes you to be better. It only makes you work that much harder.”

Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux said:

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Just sayin': Pictures of the loser of the match....

pnuts34 said:

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DNA and hard work yield pretty amazing results. Wowza.

Ohio has always had good basketball players, getting them to stay in-state has been a problem. Now, it appears that Diebs is getting that to happen. Love it, and hope we see more of it. My fervent wish is that tOSU basketball (men and women) would get the populace to react like Buckeye football, and look at the home fires first, before making a recruiting decision.

Bestbuck36 said:

Uh oh

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They've come and gone, and our fundraising never slows down. You can go all the way back to our first multi-year campaign in the mid 80s that had a goal of 250M and raised 450M--a record at the time for a public university.

Dude did a huge job on the recent campaign, but the next guy will do just fine.

The D line run we're on right now, heck O line too, is really impressive. Just means we're going whenever and wherever we want to. As if we didn't already know

I was unaware many of my game torrents were paused in my client. I fixed that. Let me know if you still have issues getting 2013.

So you're implying that Bama might have sweetened the agent's pot, beyond what the recruit owes him for services rendered? Probably wouldn't be the first time a player has been 'directed' to a team. Doesn't sound like 'free enterprise' agency.

Gunlife said:

He made about 5 must have catches that year. I was in high-school during that season, and thats when I started to go grey. That season will never be topped.

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No season will ever get even close to that. The champ game was the single most satisfying W I've ever witnessed or will ever witness

Bestbuck36 said:

Lmao. Rankings have never been worth a crap

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No joke. There is ZERO reason for dropping him.

Definitely doesn't get enough credit. Great Buckeye!

Finished Angel Down. Solid book. Same author as Whalefall, which I have not yet read but the movie trailer freaks me out.

enjoy

RB07OSU said:

If Joe Germaine's kid also walks on at RB, we're going to get to reinstate the greatest starting position debate of all time.

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And if Ginn's son comes to Columbus, we can have a signature file bet (and subsequent welch) about whether he will ever take a snap at quarterback.
IYKYK

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The rare tight end capable of doing everything​

Roberts arrived in Columbus as one of the nation’s premier tight end recruits. The Oklahoma native finished his high school career with 42 receptions for 848 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior, averaging more than 20 yards per catch while showcasing the athleticism that made him one of the top tight ends in the 2025 recruiting class. At 6-foot-5 and roughly 240 pounds, he possessed the frame of a traditional inline tight end, but his movement skills immediately separated him from many players at the position.

Ohio State saw more than a receiving threat. They saw versatility. Even as a true freshman, Roberts appeared in all 13 games and was trusted with responsibilities that extended well beyond running routes. He finished the season with four receptions for 30 yards, but those numbers barely scratched the surface of his role. The Buckeyes lined him up in line, used him as an H-back, motioned him across formations, asked him to split-zone block, and even handed him the football twice. For a freshman tight end, earning that level of trust is highly uncommon.

That early usage matters because tight end remains one of the most difficult positions to play in Ryan Day’s offense. Blocking assignments change every week. Route responsibilities change every series. Protection calls require communication with the offensive line. Freshmen rarely handle all of those responsibilities unless coaches believe they are capable of becoming complete players, and Ohio State clearly believed Roberts could. Now comes the next step.

Thornton had another good game today: 26 minutes, 18 points, 5/9 FGs, 3/7 3PTs, 2 REBs, 4 assists, 0 TOs, 2 steals and 1 PF.