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ECU WR on AP second team All-America squad; Tide, Buckeyes have most players chosen
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Jones was selected second team All-America by The Associated Press on Monday. He was also selected first team All-American by ESPN. Jones finished 2016 with 158 catches for 1,764 yards and eight touchdowns. He finished this season as the career ...
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Curtis Samuel, Pat Elflein, Malik Hooker named 2016 AP 1st Team All-Americans
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Buckeye Grove’s getting even bigger this offseason.

After several Buckeyes received high praise from ESPN.com this morning for their outstanding play, a trio of Buckeyes added to their outstanding careers with recognition from arguably the most prestigious college football All-American team out there.

Already the winner of the Rimington Trophy, OSU center Pat Elflein was joined by teammates Curtis Samuel and Malik Hooker as first team 2016 Associated Press All-Americans. Fellow Buckeyes guard Billy Price, linebacker Raekwon McMillan, and punter Cameron Johnston were named to the AP’s second team.

Any OSU player named to a "reputable, mainstream” first team All-America team receives the honor of a Buckeye tree being planted just outside Ohio Stadium for their contributions to the football program. With the way the Urban Meyer era’s going to this point, Buckeye Grove’s certain to keep only getting bigger and bigger.

Here’s the complete 2016 AP All-American teams:

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback — Lamar Jackson, sophomore, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, Louisville

Running backs — D'Onta Foreman, junior, 6-2, 249, Texas; Dalvin Cook, junior, 5-11, 213, Florida State

Tackles — Cam Robinson, junior, 6-6, 310, Alabama; Ryan Ramczyk, junior, 6-6, 314, Wisconsin

Guards — Cody O'Connell, junior, 6-8, 354, Washington State; Dan Feeney, senior, 6-4, 305, Indiana.

Center — Pat Elflein, senior, 6-3, 300, Ohio State

Tight end — Evan Engram, senior, 6-3, 235, Mississippi

Wide receivers — Dede Westbrook, senior, 6-0, 176, Oklahoma; Corey Davis, senior, 6-3, 213, Western Michigan

All-purpose player — Curtis Samuel, junior, 5-11 197, Ohio State

Kicker — Zane Gonzalez, senior, 6-1, 195, Arizona State

DEFENSE

Ends — Myles Garrett, junior, 6-5, 270, Texas A&M; Derek Barnett, junior, 6-3, 265, Tennessee

Tackles — Jonathan Allen, junior, 6-3, 290, Alabama; Ed Oliver, freshman, 6-2, 290, Houston

Linebackers — Reuben Foster, senior, 6-1, 228, Alabama; Zach Cunningham, junior, 6-2, 230, Vanderbilt; Jabrill Peppers, junior, 6-1, 205, Michigan

Cornerbacks — Jourdan Lewis, senior, 5-11, 186, Michigan; Adoree' Jackson, junior, 5-11, 185, Southern California

Safeties — Malik Hooker, sophomore, 6-2, 205, Ohio State; Minkah Fitzpatrick, sophomore, 6-1, 200, Alabama

Punter — Mitch Wishnowsky, sophomore, 6-2, 220, Utah

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SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback — Deshaun Watson, junior, Clemson

Running backs — Donnel Pumphrey, senior, San Diego State; Christian McCaffrey, junior, Stanford

Tackles — Connor Williams, sophomore, Texas; Orlando Brown, sophomore, Oklahoma

Guards — Billy Price, junior, Ohio State; Will Hernandez, junior, UTEP

Center — Tyler Orlovsky, senior, West Virginia

Tight end — Jake Butt, senior, Michigan

Wide receivers — Zay Jones, senior, East Carolina; John Ross, junior, Washington

All-purpose player — Quadree Henderson, sophomore, Pitt

Kicker — Daniel Carlson, junior, Auburn

DEFENSE

Ends — DeMarcus Walker, senior, Florida State; Harold Landry, junior, Boston College

Tackles — Carlos Watkins, senior, Clemson; Montravius Adams, senior, Auburn

Linebackers — Raekwon McMillan, junior, Ohio State; T.J. Watt, junior, Wisconsin; Tim Williams, senior, Alabama

Cornerbacks — Rasul Douglas, senior, West Virginia; Desmond King, senior, Iowa

Safeties — Budda Baker, junior, Washington; Jamal Adams, junior, LSU

Punter — Cameron Johnston, senior, Ohio State

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THIRD TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback — Baker Mayfield, junior, Oklahoma

Running backs — Saquon Barkley, sophomore, Penn State; Aaron Jones, junior, UTEP

Tackles — Mike McGlinchey, senior, Notre Dame; Forrest Lamp, senior, Western Kentucky

Guards — Nico Siragusa, senior, San Diego State; Quenton Nelson, junior, Notre Dame

Center — Ethan Pocic, senior, LSU

Tight end — O.J. Howard, senior, Alabama

Wide receivers — Amba Etta-Tawo, senior, Syracuse; Austin Carr, senior, Northwestern

All-purpose player — Christian Kirk, sophomore, Texas A&M

Kicker — Gary Wunderlich, junior, Mississippi

DEFENSE

Ends — Hunter Dimick, senior, Utah; Jordan Willis, senior, Kansas State

Tackles — Christian Wilkins, sophomore, Clemson; Solomon Thomas, junior, Stanford

Linebackers — Kendell Beckwith, senior, LSU; Jimmie Gilbert, senior, Colorado; Ben Boulware, senior, Clemson

Cornerbacks — Teez Tabor, junior, Florida; Cordrea Tankersley, senior, Clemson

Safeties — Nathan Gerry, senior, Nebraska; Weston Steelhammer, senior, Air Force

Punter — Michael Dickson, sophomore, Texas

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Dienhart: Ranking the 2016-17 Big Ten bowls, from 1-10
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Pressed for time during the holiday season? Sure you are! Who isn’t? What with the trip to Toys “R” Us to buy a Mr. Microphone and surfing the web for a good deal on a Zamfir pan flute CD, we all are busy. That’s why I’m here. Let me prioritize the Big Ten bowls for you, from best to worst. You’re welcome. 1. Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State vs. Clemson. Good luck trying to find a better postseason matchup than this. This playoff game between No. 2 seed Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State, the first team to make the playoff

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Ohio State football future schedules: See who the Buckeyes will play through 2024. Ohio Stadium. Wondering who Ohio State football will be playing through 2024? Check out the Buckeyes future schedules here. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com). Print Email.


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Women's basketball: Buckeyes hot shooting torches Canisius 89-56
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Behind 51.5 percent shooting and a solid defensive effort, the No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes downed the Canisius Golden Griffins 89-56 on Sunday afternoon. “I thought our effort, our attention-to-detail was better than it's been,” OSU coach Kevin McGuff said.
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Fiesta Bowl preview: Ohio State vs. Clemson semifinal should be epic
Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer via Big Ten Network

Find a better postseason matchup than this. I dare you. You can’t. So don’t try. This playoff game between ACC champ and No. 2 seed Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State, the first team to make the playoff without winning a conference championship, should … be … epic.

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Playoff Preview: Ohio State (11-1, BIG 8-1) vs Clemson (12-1, ACC 7-1) Part 1
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Playstation Fiesta Bowl Playoff Semifinal:


As the season winds down and as bowl games have been dispersed to deserving teams around the nation, the casual college football fan cannot hide their excitement for the upcoming playoff semifinal matchups, along with the New Years Six matchups. There will be many great and exciting matchups, and I think that the Playstation Fiesta Bowl matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Clemson Tigers will be the game to watch. That isn’t to downplay the matchup between Alabama and Washington because that will also be another good matchup and a test for Crimson Tide Defense that will see a crop of talented receivers that the Huskies. The pundits are predicting a rematch of last season’s Championship Game, with Alabama and Clemson. Will we see another rematch this year or will we get a surprise matchup? Only time will tell as we count down. We all know that you shouldn’t count Urban Meyer out of it, and Clemson would not be smart if they did. Although the Buckeyes are a slight 3-point favorite, I won’t be surprised if by the time the game rolls around, the Buckeyes end up as the underdogs because everyone seems to like the rematch from last year.

The Quarterbacks:


The Quarterback position is the most important position in football and they are what makes the offense function to move the chains. For both teams, they have two battle-tested Quarterbacks who have won a lot of games and this is what makes this matchup so exciting for the fans of the game. On one side you have Deshaun Watson, who has a high octane offense that is capable of scoring in a ton of ways and on the other, you have an offense struggling to find their identity and they are searching for additional playmakers outside of Curtis Samuel, who can consistently separate from opposing corners and get open.



Deshaun Watson was a highly coveted Quarterback prospect out of Gainsville, Georgia. He was heavily targeted by Ohio State for the duration of his recruiting venture before he ultimately decided to stay in the south. This was one of the few misses Urban Meyer has had on the recruiting trail. The rest is history as now he is set to face-off against Meyer once again. For those who don’t remember (or choose not to), Clemson handed Urban Meyer one of his 5 losses in the 2014 Orange Bowl in which they won 40-35 in a shootout. The Quarterback was not Watson, but he eventually committed to Clemson. Watson is a Dual-Threat Quarterback who can sling the rock and run it, if necessary. He has a variety of weapons at his disposal and he is dangerous for opposing defenses. For the season, he is 329 for 487 and he has thrown for 3914 yards and has 37 touchdown passes. He rushed 129 times this season for 529 yards for 6 scores. He is capable of turning the game around in Clemson’s favor, but he has a single weakness, ball security. This season, he has thrown 15 interceptions, which is a career high for him. He will look to keep turnovers to a minimum against a greedy Ohio State Defense, who excels at taking the ball away from opposing offenses. You could say that it is strength versus strength, but we will have to see how it all unfolds.

J.T. Barrett was a moderately pursued Quarterback out of Texas in 2013, who wanted to play at the next level at Texas. Luckily, the offer he wanted the most, never came and Texas’ loss is Ohio State’s gain. Barrett was another Dual-Threat Quarterback, who is also capable of shredding opposing defenses through the air and on the ground. This is why this matchup will be exciting and fun to watch. Barrett isn’t as accomplished as a passer when being compared to Watson’s numbers, but he has provided his team with leadership and the ability to will his team to victory. We all saw it during the Michigan game, The Game, and I don’t expect anything less this game. Barrett is 214 for 346 for 2428 yards and 24 total touchdowns through the air and he rushed 194 times for 847 yards and 9 scores. Unlike Watson, he has been known to take care of the ball, as he has only thrown 5 interceptions all season. Turnovers and offensive production will be the determining factor for this contest. You really don’t know what will unfold, and with the Jekyll and Hyde offense that Ohio State has, you never know what you will get until the game is on the line and in the hands of Barrett. This will be a matchup to watch.

Running Backs:


Wayne Gallman was recruited out of Grayson High School out of Loganville, Georgia. He wasn’t a highly rated recruit, but he was recruited as a four-star Outside Line Backer prospect and ended up signing his letter of intent with the rest of the 2013 recruiting class. Gallman stands at 6-0 feet tall and a solid 210 lbs. He doesn’t shy away from contact and that effort has put him over the 1,000-yard rushing mark with 1,002 yards total for the season and he has 15 rushing touchdown’s to go along with it. He has shown the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield, but he has only managed to reel in 16 catches for 103-yards with no touchdown receptions. This may surprise you, but his job is to pound the rock and get the first down yardage when faced with short yardage situations. That doesn’t mean that he isn’t fast because he is. He can get outside if he finds a lane, and that is what makes him dangerous. He will be used to grind out the clock and to keep the Ohio State Defense honest. He will look to rack up the yardage on the Ohio State front seven, but it could be a contest of wills and determination.

Mike Weber was heavily recruited by the Midwest Powerhouses, such as Michigan and Michigan State before eventually signing with Ohio State after some drama toward the end, close to signing day. When the dust settled, Coach Harbaugh did not get his man and Weber embraced the Scarlet and Gray. Weber went to high school at Cass Tech, a well-known recruiting pipeline for Michigan. Weber is the third player from Cass Tech, who has picked Ohio State as the Buckeyes look to keep their presence there to establish their very own pipeline. Weber is 5-10, 212 lbs, but he plays like a former Buckeye, Carlos Hyde. He runs with an aggressive and punishing style that leaves defenders bruised and battered. Like, Gallman, he has the ability to run away from people, but he does not have the breakaway speed like Zeke has, but Hyde 2.0 is not a bad thing to have in the backfield either. Weber has racked up 1072-yards on the ground on 177 attempts for 9 touchdowns and he has reeled in 2o catches for 87-yards. His touches have been sporadic as of late, as the staff has been concentrating on splitting the touches between J.T. Barrett and Curtis Samuel. Whenever he has the opportunity to touch the ball, sparks usually fly, as he makes the best of it. He wears defenses down with his aggressive running style and has shown the power and the ability to block when asked to do so. This game will depend on their ability to control the clock and get the offense humming.

This game will depend on their ability to control the clock and get the offense humming. Both teams have the talent and the weapons to do so at the Quarterback and Running Back positions, but it is a matter of consistency and willpower to show up come game day. That is it for this preview, on the next installment, I will be previewing the Wide Receivers and the Offensive Line. Until then enjoy the suspense while you can. Go Bucks!

Recruiting Recon:


Boom! The staff has added another blue-chip recruit with a high ceiling in Indiana’s four-star and #2 overall prospect, Pete Werner. Werner is an Outside Linebacker prospect who was once committed to Notre Dame. Werner is talented and hard working and he is certainly capable of growing into a Middle Linebacker after working with Coach Marotti and his staff during the offseason. He needs to improve his strength, but his ability to diagnose a play quickly and his ability to pursue the ball carrier is second to none. He is very instinctual and very fast for his 6-3, 220-pound frame, he is a sure tackler and he can also lay the boom as well. The Buckeyes are getting a player that is ready to assume a role on Special Teams as he works his way up the depth chart.

Baron Browning, like Werner is an Outside Line Backer prospect, but of the five-star variety out of Kennedale, Texas. He committed before Werner, so this Linebacker group will be a good one. Brendan White, who is listed as an Athlete, could eventually grow into a Linebacker, but that is still up in the air. Browning flashes the speed and the tenacity to shed blocks at will and to blow by slower linemen to get into the backfield. He is another sure tackler, that has a high ceiling. He committed to Ohio State knowing that they might possibly lose some starters from this season and that the staff can help him grow, both on and off the field. He is also in line to play on Special Teams.

Kerry Coombs committed to the Buckeyes after rumors began swirling due to the potential hiring for Cincinnati of Luke Fickell. Days after the official announcement Coach Coombs took it to social media, officially committing to the Buckeyes. The Buckeyes lucked out because Coombs is the door to Michigan’s recruiting fields. Not to mention that he is well-liked and respected by the local coaches. He also recruits everywhere and he is loved in Cincinnati because he used to coach at Colerain High School. Coach Coombs is like the spark plug for the team, the proverbial energy bunny who can recruit like no other. He is fifth in the 24/7 recruiting list with a total of 6 recruits that he assisted on or single-handedly brought in. Those recruits are Amir Riep, Isaiah Pryor, Marcus Williamson, Jerron Cage, Blake Haubeil and recent commit, Pete Werner. His best recruit to date? Vonn Bell, Eli Apple, Damon Webb and Justin Hilliard. Pretty good player and talents, but now he has his eyes set on Donovan People-Jones, during a winter storm. He, accompanied with Coach Meyer made it to gauge his interest or the Buckeyes chances. He is another highly ranked recruit and if they steal him (not likely), they will do it after Michigan thought they had the last visit and he will be a part of a Wide Receiver class that already has a five-star and a high four-star in Trevon Grimes and Tyjon Lindsey. That would be a three-headed monster that would spell trouble for defenses, but once again, it is highly unlikely. The other Buckeye coach who ranks higher? Mr. Zone 6, Zach Smith who is ranked #1 with recruiting wins as he sealed the deal with Nick Bosa and Jalin Marshall and currently in the 2017 class, he convinced the aforementioned Lindsey and Grimes, Wyatt Davis, Haskell Garrett and the recruiting machine, Tate Martell. Each member, especially Coombs is a valuable recruiting asset and from a continuity point of view, he will receive an expanded role with the departure of Coach Fickell. He will looks to continue his efforts to building recruiting classes in 2017 and beyond.

Thanks for everything Coach Fickell:


If you haven’t paid attention, Coach Fickell just received a 6-year deal to become the next Head Coach at Cincinnati. He will take over a program that is suffering a bit after Tommy Tubberville had decided to step down. The Bearcats signed a defensive minded coach that has seasoned himself under the tutelage of Coach Tressel and Coach Meyer. He endured one of the worst seasons prior to Coach Meyer being hired and was retained after the higher ups recommended it. It certainly has paid off as he got the defense back on track and has developed his players with his passion and knowledge of the game that he loves. This is what you are getting and you should be happy with it. It is truly a huge loss for the Buckeyes as they search for a suitable replacement. Another thing the Buckeyes will miss is his recruiting prowess, on being able to spot diamonds in the rough. He earns the trust of all those involved in recruiting and as he moves on, he will assume control of the Queen City where he helped find a Notre Dame Lacosse commitment playing dodge ball, who eventually grew into a starter for the Buckeyes. He is valuable, but he needed to grow outside of Ohio State and what a perfect opportunity it is for him to stay in Ohio and grow. Also, Jerimiah, I do agree with you that the one’s who said #FireFickell, this is a huge loss and I too, cannot forgive them nor forget about the travesties that occurred that season. You certainly will be missed, good luck and God bless you and your family in your journey as Head Coach.




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Eli Apple, Johnathan Hankins hand Ezekiel Elliott first true road loss since high school
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Buckeyes are eyeing the NFL postseason with just a few weeks left to play.

There are only three weeks left in the 2016 NFL regular season, and playoff spots are starting to be filled with teams that host a lot of talent out of Ohio State. In Week 14, some Buckeyes faced former college teammates, and others continued their campaign for a spot in the Pro Bowl. And Terrelle Pryor continues to get no respect.

‘Sunday Night Football’


After an electric season for the Dallas Cowboys (Ezekiel Elliott, Rod Smith), this week’s NFC East rivalry matchup against the Giants (Eli Apple, Johnathan Hankins) was flexed to primetime. The League is starting to capitalize on what Buckeye Nation has known for years — Zeke is incredibly exciting to watch.

The Giants were able to do what only one other team has been able to this far into the season — stop Zeke and beat the Cowboys — coming up with a big 10-7 win against a Dallas team riding an 11 game winning streak. The Giants are still in the playoff hunt with a 9-4 record, and this win in their division will go a long way toward getting them into the postseason. Plus, they make Dallas fight one more week for a victory that will secure a first week bye and home field advantage in the playoffs.

Despite not getting into the endzone in Week 14, Ezekiel Elliott still rushed for over 100 yards, and still leads in votes for the 2017 Pro Bowl. This was the rookie’s first true road loss since his freshman year of high school — thanks to the superb record of Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer.


Buckeye Johnathan Hankins is a big reason the Giants have one of the best defensive interiors in the league and a big factor in holding the Cowboys to only seven points. He suffered a burner late in the game and was not able to return.

Things did not go so well for Eli Apple, whose hit from Tyron Smith is making it’s way GIF debut across the internet. The cornerback made two total tackles and defended a pass in his team’s win over Dallas, but will largely be remembered for being Smith’s ragdoll in this matchup.

Smith’s 2016 debut


Second year player Devin Smith (Jets) was supposed to go into the league in 2015 and be a breakout receiver, providing his NFL team with a deep threat and possible special teams contributor. Instead, he struggled on kick returns and spent the majority of his rookie season with few targets (28) and even fewer receptions (9) for 115 yards and a touchdown.

He started his rookie year with a rib injury and finished it in Week 14 with a torn ACL. After spending much the 2016 regular season recovering from the ACL surgery, he was able to come off the bench in the same week exactly a year after his injury. He started the day on special teams, but didn’t see an offensive snap the whole game.

Chargers vs Panthers


Lots of Buckeyes faced off when the Carolina Panthers (Corey ‘Philly’ Brown, Kurt Coleman, Ted Ginn Jr., Andrew Norwell) hosted the San Diego Chargers (Joey Bosa, Joshua Perry). The Panthers came away with a 28-16 win.

Safety Kurt Coleman finally returned after clearing concussion protocol, and was right back to work, snagging eight total tackles and an interception — his third of the season. Teammate Ted Ginn Jr. ended his streak of games with a touchdown, recording just 21 yards Sunday, and Philly Brown finished with just eight receiving yards.


Defensive end Joey Bosa went out with a neck injury on a Cam Newton sack that left the rookie lying flat well after the play. Bosa was initially looked at for a potential concussion, but was ruled out due to his neck.

Football weather


This time of year, several of the games are snow covered battles, but they aren’t new to former Ohio State players. Buffalo produced some impressively snowy conditions Sunday, when the Bills (Cardale Jones, Adolphus Washington) hosted the Steelers (Ryan Shazier) in a close 27-20 Pittsburgh win.

Debt owed


The greatest rivalry in sports has made way for a few additional traditions, like alumni from both Ohio State and Michigan making wagers on The Game with their teammates and rivals in the League. Following this year’s Buckeye win over that team up North, Malcolm Jenkins made Eagles teammate Brandon Graham rock a J.T. Barrett jersey and now the Buckeye Panthers are making their Wolverine teammate pay up.

Plays of the week


Carlos Hyde

The running back had one touchdown and 141 rushing yards in just the first half of Sunday’s game — surpassing all of his other games this season. Having lost all but one of their games this year, the Niners have relied heavily on ‘El Guapo’ and it’s been working in their favor.


He came close to a second trip to the endzone early in the game, but was taken down just shy of a score. The 47-yard breakaway was Hyde’s longest rush of the season. He finished the game with 200 total offensive yards — 193 rushing — and a touchdown.

Other notes

• This week’s ‘Monday Night Football’ game will only feature one Buckeye when the New England Patriots (Nate Ebner) take on the the Baltimore Ravens.
• After re-injuring his ankle last week, center Nick Mangold (Jets) was placed on IR and will miss the remainder of the season. That makes three Buckeyes sitting out the rest of the year, including Cam Heyward (Steelers) and James Laurinaitis (Saints).
• The Texans were down both of their Buckeyes with Braxton Miller and John Simon sidelined with injuries. Simon has been rehabbing 12 hours a day to get back on the field before the end of the season. Rookie receiver Michael Thomas (Saints) missed practice Wednesday with a foot injury and ended up missing Sunday’s game as well. Mike Adams (Bears) was out in Week 14 with a back injury.
• Jack Mewhort (Colts) went out Sunday against the Texans with a knee injury, that could keep him out the rest of the season.
• Tyvis Powell (Seahawks) and Jalin Marshall (Jets) were both inactive (non-injury) this week.
• Some people still won’t show Terrelle Pryor (Browns) any respect as a wide receiver, and that includes rival Pacman Jones. Pryor finished the in-state battle with only three receiving yards — and the Browns are still win-less.

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Buckeyes to hold CFP on-campus 'media day' Thursday
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Buckeyes: Peanut Butter Fudge Dipped In Chocolate [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
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Ohio State basketball: Does Trevor Thompson's hot start mean Buckeyes have a reliable big man?
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Ohio State coaches brave snowstorm, get to Michigan for in-home visit of top recruit
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OSU manages to get last in-home visit with 5-star WR Peoples-Jones before dead period.

With a weekend that saw countless recruiting updates and even a new 4-star linebacker commitment from Mount Vernon, Ind. product, Pete Werner, the Ohio State staff managed to once again make the headlines Sunday night as they are heading in the right direction for what could be the best class Ohio State has ever signed on paper. Without any more delay, let’s jump right into a weekend that could be to remember for the ages concerning the 2017 Ohio State recruiting class.

DPJ rumors beginning to swirl


Last night, landof10.com’s, Jeremy Birmingham wrote in his daily recruiting piece that a serious rumor surrounding the nation’s top receiver, Donovan Peoples-Jones of Detroit Cass Tech was linked to the Buckeyes. That rumor: Ohio State and Florida State had an inside track to fend off the favorite, the Michigan Wolverines, to be a serious threat for what could be the gem of the Wolverines’ class if he so chooses.


Moments later, Ohio State’s cornerbacks coach, Kerry Coombs tweeted that he had safely managed to make it to Detroit despite the serious snow storm in effects. Also making the trip, Urban Meyer and receivers coach, Zach Smith were able to brave the elements and head north to see the five-star talent.


The key here, Ohio State was able to swoop in on Michigan and leave as the final in-home visitors to see DPJ as the recruiting dead period started last night at midnight. While many still believe that Michigan is still the favorite and the likely destination for DPJ, it’s important to note that Meyer and crew wouldn’t make a trip to Detroit in that weather if they didn’t believe they had a real shot. Time will tell, but certainly an interesting scenario nonetheless.

Wade to OSU becoming officially official?


For what seems like forever now, Ohio State’s longtime defensive back commit, Shaun Wade of Jacksonville, Fla. may be nearing a final decision as soon as today. Rumored to be a “flip” candidate in Alabama’s favor, Ohio State may be getting the last laugh.

Over the weekend, Wade who played in and successfully added another state championship win to his resume was quoted after the game as saying “when I get up there, we’re winning a national championship.” Obvious positive signs for Ohio State, to keep with that trend, Kerry Coombs headed to Orlando, Fla. to hopefully seal the deal for the last time cementing Wade as a key component to the Ohio State 2017 recruiting class.

We will know as early as today, possibly, but Buckeye fans all over should feel relatively confident that Wade will make it “officially official” and stick with Ohio State as his final destination.

More Holmes rumblings


Yesterday, two crystal ball predictions in favor of Ohio State were made in regards to Calabasas, Calif. five-star Darnay Holmes. The final two schools that are the likely players for Holmes are in-state UCLA and the Buckeyes, but rumors and reports are beginning to circulate that Holmes is strongly considering Ohio State.

If Ohio State is able to pull Holmes all the way from California, it would be a huge win for the Buckeyes, but even if Ohio State can’t land the five-star, the Buckeyes are still in great shape in their 2017 recruiting class defensive secondary. However, things are certainly trending upwards for Urban Meyer and staff and that’s leaving Buckeye recruiting followers excited to say the least.

Martell recruiter of the year?


The quarterback in Ohio State’s 2017 recruiting class, Bishop Gorman’s Tate Martell, is becoming quite the recruiter for the Buckeyes. Yesterday, Tate took to Twitter to give his personal feelings on how Ohio State will finish the 2017 class and his feelings certainly gave Buckeye fans something to be excited about. Those topics of excitement revolve around Ohio State being in serious contention for Jeffrey Okudah, Darnay Holmes, Donovan Peoples- Jones, Marvin Wilson, Cam Akers, and last but not least, his high school teammate, Bubba Bolden.


The incredible thing, Ohio State is in the final schools list for what seems to be every prospect named above. Tate sure seems to think so at least. Take a look below at Tate’s latest twitter work as he continues to be the class’s top recruiter.


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Ex-Buckeyes. Vonn Bell, S, New Orleans: Made three solo tackles and four assists, and had a sack in a 16-11 loss to Tampa Bay. Joey Bosa, DE, San Diego: Made one solo tackle and two assists in a 28-16 loss to Carolina. Corey Brown, WR, Carolina: Had ...

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While he is eager to get on with his new job as University of Cincinnati head coach, he made clear to Urban Meyer his intention as Ohio State co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach to see the Buckeyes through the College Football Playoff. The ...
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Kelsey Mitchell notched another milestone as the Buckeyes won their third straight.

Ohio State women’s basketball won its third game in a row and improved to 8-3 on the season on Sunday afternoon with a 89-56 victory over Canisius at Value City Arena in Columbus. The winning streak comes on the heels of back-to-back losses to Baylor and Miami that had dropped the team to No. 12 in the national rankings.

Kelsey Mitchell continued her assault on the Buckeyes’ record books, scoring 19 points and passing both Samantha Prahalis and Tayler Hill to move into fifth in program history in career scoring with 2,019. She’ll next set her sights on former teammate Ameryst Alston, who is No. 4 on the list with 2,165.

Despite a dismal 3-for-18 shooting performance from three-point range, Ohio State shot 51.5 percent from the floor for the game, powered by 21 Golden Griffins’ turnovers and a 52-16 points in the paint advantage.

Tori McCoy joined Mitchell in double figures, scoring 17 and grabbing 11 rebounds, as did Kiara Lewis with 10 points. Makayla Waterman added nine points and nine boards, while Asia Doss and Sierra Calhoun each contributed nine points of their own.

Ohio State came out clicking on both ends of the court, using seven Canisius turnovers and a 22-5 run to jump out to a 31-18 lead after one quarter. Mitchell started fast, scoring nine points in the frame, as the Buckeyes went 12-for-18 (66.7 percent) from the floor.

Sara Hinriksdottir had seven first quarter points to lead the Griffins, who if not for a 4-for-9 shooting performance from beyond the three-point line would’ve have found a much larger deficit.

A scoring drought of more than three minutes in the early second quarter by Canisius allowed Ohio State to extend the lead to 38-21, with McCoy and Calhoun getting involved in the offense.

The Buckeyes’ advantage in the paint showed itself, as they finished the first half outscoring the Griffins 28-4 down low en route to a 50-33 lead heading into the locker room. McCoy scored 11 points and pulled down five rebounds, while Waterman scored seven to go with six boards, as Ohio State shot 57 percent from the floor.

Mitchell led all scorers with 13 at the break, while Hinriksdottir had 10 to pace Canisius.

The second half started sluggishly. A Mitchell jumper three minutes in was the first Buckeye bucket, and after a quick five points to start out, the Griffins missed eight straight shots, failing to score for more than five minutes.

A Mitchell jumper with 5:05 remaining in the third quarter gave Ohio State a 58-35 lead, and moved her past Hill with her 2,017th career point. By the end of the period, the Buckeyes had run out to a 69-44 advantage and effectively put the game away.

The Griffins went through another five-minute scoring drought in the fourth as Ohio State rolled. Hinriksdottir had a team-high 14 points, while Sarah Cooley added 11.

Up next for the Buckeyes is a home game on Friday night against Alabama State, which tips off at 7 p.m. ET. Beyond that, the squad has its biggest test of the season with road game against Connecticut, the top-ranked team in the country, the following Monday.

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Pete Werner to Ohio State: Buckeyes Land 4-Star LB
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The Ohio State Buckeyes added linebacker Pete Werner to their 2017 recruiting class Sunday after the 4-star linebacker committed to the school, according to the Indianapolis Star's Kyle Neddenriep. Scout ranks Werner as the No. 21 outside linebacker in ...
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The Buckeyes are headed into the recruiting dead period on a high note. On Sunday, 4-star prospect Pete Werner committed to Ohio State, according to Landof10.com. Werner spent this past weekend on an official visit in Columbus, and it apparently went ...
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4-star LB Pete Werner commits to Ohio State
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BOOOOOOM!

After being one of the many prospects on campus for the Buckeyes come-from-behind win over archrival Michigan, and having Ohio State assistant coach (and new Cincinnati head coach) Luke Fickell stop by his house for a visit, four-star outside linebacker Pete Werner of Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, IN is now verbally committed to play for Urban Meyer and crew on the college level, according to Bucknuts’ Bill Kurelic.

Previously committed to Brian Kelly and Notre Dame since the spring, Werner decommitted from the Fighting Irish. Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Tennessee and Wisconsin are just a few of the over 25 programs that reportedly offered the latest Buckeye pledge throughout the recruiting process.

A 6’3 220-pound four-star prospect, Werner, the third potential linebacker and 17th class of 2017 recruit to verbally commit to Ohio State, is currently considered the 17th outside linebacker and 284th overall senior prospect in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Suiting up for the same program that produced current Ohio State wide out Terry McLaurin, Werner helped the Cathedral Fighting Irish to an overall record of 7-5 and a state playoff berth this season.

Not scared to lay the wood, see what Werner will add to the Buckeye defense with these highlights, courtesy of the team over at Hudl:

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