According to Pro Football Focus, Alford was Ohio State’s second-best player overall against Ball State behind Sayin, earning an elite 91.6 grade compared to his quarterback’s 93.1. The second-year linebacker was a surprise starter in the Buckeyes’ 4-3 package alongside Payton Pierce and Christian Alliegro, and he made the most of his opportunity with five tackles and an interception. Alford earned a 91.0 coverage grade from PFF, along with marks of 78.4 as a run defender and 81.7 as a tackler.

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305Buck 2 Sep 2026, 6:58 pm
https://247sports.com/player/jc-wessel-46163250/
Visiting for The Game.

Now a part owner of the Guardians. Can he teach them how to hit;-)

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305Buck 22 hours ago
https://247sports.com/player/pierce-washington-46164496/
Visiting for the Oregon game.

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He was also recognized by the National Center for Victims of Crime this week.

BB73 said:

The crazy thing is how were the clocks different? The refs had just made them reset the clock to 9 seconds after TTUN spiked the ball.

Also, if the game clock had tenths of seconds like it should by now, they would have had something like 8.5 seconds and the B1G would have had no room for shenanigans after the first Hail Mary.

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When the guy who grew up using a sun dial knows more about a digital clock than you do, it's time to call it a day B1G

All the new FT enrolled 18/19 yr old freshman are freshman. They will get five yrs. No RS, no medical RS, no Olympic RS.

Anyone specific you want to know can be looked up on wrestlestat. For example Paddy is in his 6th yr of wrestling, with a RS and a Meidcal RS. Blaze is a true soph (who I believe falls under the old system and can still take a RS). Feldman is a 5th yr senior who used a RS.
Apologies if you're looking for something different.

Getting things started....

The 2026–27 NCAA Division I men's basketball season


Key Season Dates

• • Opening Day: November 1, 2026
  • First Notable Game: Villanova versus Notre Dame in Rome, Italy, on November 1, 2026
  • March Madness Opening Round: March 16, 2027
  • National Championship Game: April 5, 2027

Championship Location

• • Venue: Ford Field
  • City: Detroit, Michigan

Terence Dials

• Title: Recruiting Coordinator

Terence Dials, the 2006 Big Ten Player of the Year and 2015 inductee into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame, returned to Ohio State as the director of professional development with the men’s basketball program on Sept. 4, 2019. He was then named the program's recruiting coordinator in the summer of 2024.

Dials begins his seventh season on the men’s basketball staff in 2024-25.

Dials, who lettered in 2002 and then from 2004-06, played 132 games during his career, scoring 1,566 points and grabbing 867 rebounds. His point total rates No. 14 all-time in Ohio State history while his rebound total is ranked No. 5.

William Buford

• Title: Program Assistant

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William Buford joined Jake Diebler’s staff in May of 2026 as a program analyst.

The Toledo, Ohio native was a four-year letterwinner for the Buckeyes from 2009-12 and earned All-Big Ten honors three times. He finished his career as the No. 3 all-time leading scorer in program history, matching legend Jerry Lucas with 1,990 career points. Buford was part of three Big Ten Championship teams and was a member of the 2012 NCAA Final Four team.

Buford was one of the best scorers in program history as he is one of just four Buckeyes to score 500 or more points in a season three times, joining Jerry Lucas, Michael Redd and Bruce Thornton. He made 215 career 3-pointers, which is fourth-most in program history.

Following his collegiate career, Buford went on to play professionally for the better part of 12 seasons. He finished his degree in African American studies in May of 2025.

Buford attended Libbey High School in Toledo where during his senior season, he averaged 23 points and 11 rebounds per game, was named Ohio Mr. Basketball and he participated in the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic.

RB07OSU said:

MONSTER. I said I liked this kids film almost as much as the Bosas when they were at STA...still an "almost", but it's getting closer. This kid is a 5* and it should be unanimous, insanely talented with great technique and still has plenty of upside and room to grow on his frame. Absolutely violent and explosive. I love everything about this kid's game.

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grown man strength

Would have expected that Tiger has his own protection at all times, merely add driving duties to those. Problem solved. Not like he's looking behind sofa cushions for change....

And also maybe we've got a 'big man' coach. Thought I imagined our bigs play got better when Odem was on the bench. Maybe Jared will be helping out underneath improve our face-up and back-to-basket play by our 4's and 5's.

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Class: 2029
Position: LB
School: Spring (TX) Klein
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200 lbs

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cincibuck said:

I was on BP in 2005 and I was not among the first to join

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February 2005 for me

Looks just like his pops!

Jaxbuck said:

Purdy, Lawrence and Mayfield seem to kind of stand out on that list to me

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Good for Baker!

Welcome to the fam Luke! Had to watch some film since this was such a surprise. The first thing I noticed is that he also plays OT, so he fits into being a very willing blocker that OSU likes in their TEs. But also has hands to make contested catches

gracelhink said:

JJ Tracy and partner Cabral won their 2nd round match to advance to 16s. Will have a huge challenge vs the #1 seed today at 6:30.
Filin and Carpico will play Ram and Salisbury today at 4 pm.
As you watch the highlights on the official x account, you can id Carpico (right handed) and Filin (lefty).

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Tracy/Cabral lost 4-6, 4-6 to the #1 guys.