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Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett looking to improve on consistency of deep passes
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The quarterback hit Curtis Samuel for a long touchdown against Nebraska. Was it a sign of bigger things to come?

“It’s throwing to a spot and understanding the landmarks we have. The passing game is a lot of timing and spacing. The spots on the field that he knows where he needs to get, and me placing it on the run so he can catch it and do something with it.”

Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett via Bill Landis, Cleveland.com


Prior to the Nebraska game there was plenty of criticism of J.T. Barrett and the Ohio State passing game, since it hadn’t been producing like many thought it should be. There were no complaints after the lopsided win over the Cornhuskers, where Barrett completed 26 of his 38 passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns. Saturday’s performance marked the first time since the season opener against Bowling Green in which Barrett threw for more than 250 yards.

Where Barrett has struggled this season in the passing game is with his accuracy on deep passes. Saturday’s 75-yard touchdown pass to Curtis Samuel marked the first completion this year for Barrett in the middle of the field over 20 yards in the air. Even outside the numbers over 20 yards Barrett has struggled, only completing 11 of his 30 passes for 334 yards and five touchdowns. A number of Barrett’s deep passes have been underthrown, which is a big reason for his poor completion numbers. At least Barrett was able to find a little bit of a rhythm against Nebraska, which hopefully will build some confidence and momentum in the passing game for the rest of the season.

“I’m very pleased with Mike. He’s also blocking very well — not quite to the level of Zeke, but solid.”

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer on running back Mike Weber via Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch


Running back Mike Weber knew he was going to have some big shoes to fill in replacing Ezekiel Elliott, but so far the redshirt freshman has held his own. What has stood out the most about Weber is how hard he is to bring down. This year Weber has 842 yards rushing, with 37% of those yards coming after contact. By comparison, last year Elliott registered 35% of his rushing yards after contact. Weber has also been strong when called upon to block. While the running back might not be quite at the level that Elliott was when it comes to blocking, he is still getting the job done.

Weber’s physical running style has a bit of a drawback though, as the running back is nursing an AC shoulder sprain. The injury isn’t bad enough to keep him off the field, but during practice he is non-contact. During the week Weber has been working with the training staff, and has been icing his injury to make sure he is as close to 100% as possible when the Buckeyes take on Maryland on Saturday. It’s only a matter of time before Weber becomes the latest Buckeye to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, which is quite an accomplishment in not only his first season as starter, but also taking over for Elliott.

“Oh yeah, K.J. is coming. Every week he’s getting better and better and better and better. So, we’re really excited about him. He’s moving up the totem pole. He’s as valuable of a wide receiver as we have right now. So, we’re excited about him.”

Ohio State wide receivers coach Zach Smith on K.J. Hill via Dave Biddle, Bucknuts.com


With the youth Ohio State has at wide receivers, the Buckeyes have needed a few players to step up, and it looks like one of those receivers is K.J. Hill. The redshirt freshman had a tremendous start to the season with a 47-yard touchdown catch against Bowling Green, but was slowed the next few weeks with a high ankle sprain. Now that he is healthy, Hill has seen his production start to increase with six catches for 100 yards over the last two games.

The work Hill has done so far has impressed wide receivers coach Zach Smith, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the redshirt freshman become more involved in the offense during the rest of the season. Now that he is recovered from his injury, Hill is becoming more comfortable in the offense, and understanding what he needs to do more. With Noah Brown and Curtis Samuel being the top receiving options for the Buckeyes so far this year, Hill gives Ohio State another weapon to lean on as the passing game looks to improve.

“I’d say for the first time last week he’s back to being a full go. He looked good, made some good plants, had some confidence on his leg. He’s available for us to go ahead and play. Now we just have to make a wise decision based on what’s best for the team.”

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer on linebacker Dante Booker via Ari Wasserman, Cleveland.com


Ohio State has a decision to make on what they should do with linebacker Dante Booker. The junior hasn’t played since the season opener against Bowling Green, in which Booker suffered an MCL sprain. Booker has been medically cleared to return to the field for the Buckeyes, but at this point of the season Urban Meyer and his coaching staff are trying to decide whether they want to redshirt Booker. Would the Buckeyes want to lose a year of Booker’s eligibility with just three regular season games, and how many ever postseason games Ohio State will be a part of?

What is making the decision so tough for Meyer and his staff is how well the linebackers have played while Booker has been injured. Booker beat out Jerome Baker and Joe Burger in camp for the starting position, but Baker has impressed while Booker has been injured. Even with Baker playing at such a high level right now, the lure of having Booker available for a possible run at another College Football Playoff title might just be too much to pass up. Either way, Meyer and company have a tough decision on their hands, with merits and drawbacks to both sides.

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Ohio State should roll over Maryland, but here's where some problem areas might be
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The Buckeyes should be able to run the ball with ease, but Maryland might get a few big runs of their own

Ohio State severed its underperforming streak last week with a demolition of Nebraska. Now is the chance to begin a new streak with another game against an equally-volatile Maryland team. Maryland isn't great, but their explosive run game and pass rush could make things closer.

Avg team talent Turnover margin Net explosiveness (10+) Net explosiveness (20+) IsoPPP
Ohio State 91.43 +11 +54 +15 96th
Maryland 84.15 -4 +4 +8 51st


Going by the volatility numbers and if Maryland plays at their average performance, the Buckeyes would likely win even if the Buckeyes play at their theoretical floor. On the other hand, if Ohio State plays at their average performance, then Maryland still isn't likely to win playing at their ceiling. But Maryland is actually one of the few teams that is more volatile than Ohio State, so an upset isn't out of the realm of possibility by any means. In short, there's an extremely wide range of possible outcomes here, though the vast majority have Ohio State winning by a significant margin.

S&P+ margin Volatility Floor Ceiling
Ohio State 26.6 (4th) 27.1 -.5 53.7
Maryland -2.7 (74th) 28.1 -30.8 25.4




When Ohio State has the ball

S&P+ Rush S&P+ Rush SR Rush IsoPPP Pass S&P+ Pass SR Pass IsoPPP Avg FP Drives
Ohio State 13 3 55%(2) 81 45 40.3%(74) 65 32.1(23) 5.39(7)
Maryland 86 127 49.7%(117) 76 46 41.8%(70) 22 29.8(88) 4.4(64)

• Well, for starters, this game features the third-ranked rushing attack against the second-worst rushing defense in the country. That's not great for Maryland. Maryland's defense is the worst in the country in adjusted line yards, 11th-worst in rushing success rate, rarely gets in the backfield (17.4% of the time, 92nd), and allows five-yard carries on 41.6% of opponent runs (97th). Ohio State's run game is between 1st and 3rd in the country in all of these categories.
• Mike Weber is apparently dealing with a sore shoulder and even if he is limited, you can still expect an efficient rushing performance from Demario McCall and Curtis Samuel. McCall has about a quarter as many carries as Weber this season, but has been similarly effective despite different running styles -- he averages the same six yards per carry, gains five yards on a little under 42% of his runs (1% fewer than Weber), and is slightly less explosive going by highlight yards per carry (though I'd chalk that part up to many of his carries going in garbage time with the second-string offense, as McCall has significant explosive potential). I think you have a good sense for Curtis Samuel's effectiveness: he has the highest yards/carry and opportunity rate averages of running backs (7.9 and 63%), and is the most explosive (6 highlight yards per opportunity). So the run game will be fine regardless of who lines up with J.T. in the backfield.
• Maryland is far from a world-beater in terms of pass defense, but they're competent. Ranking 46th in passing S&P+ overall, most of that is due to preventing explosive passing plays (22nd in IsoPPP) rather than being effective overall against the pass (70th in passing success rate). That suggests a passing gameplan similar to last week against Nebraska: passes in the 5-10 yard range with the occasional downfield shot for a fairly high-percentage passing day overall. That, combined with the likely extremely effective run game should lead to an efficient overall offense performance for the Buckeyes.
• One potential point of conflict might be the Maryland pass rush. The Terps are actually 29th in adjusted sack rate and do most of their damage on passing downs (3.2% on standard downs, 11.4% on passing downs sack rate). Everyone along the line pitches in, but the main pass rusher is Jessie Aniebonam, who has 5.5 sacks on the season. The worst-case scenario for the Ohio State offense is the Buckeyes getting in to repeated third-and-long situations and then getting beaten repeatedly by the Terps exploiting a weak link or two along the Buckeye offensive line (i.e., the Penn State game). Third-and-long situations might be tough to come by given the Buckeyes' rushing efficiency and the Terps' inability to stop the run, however.

When Maryland has the ball

S&P+ Rush S&P+ Rush SR Rush IsoPPP Pass S&P+ Pass SR Pass IsoPPP Avg FP Drives
Ohio State 7 18 34.4%(13) 77 5 34.1%(13) 79 25.1(5) 2.94(2)
Maryland 58 9 46.5%(39) 14 52 41.1%(64) 110 28.4(86) 4.75(44)

• Just like Ohio State is likely to have an effective ground attack against the Terrapin defense, Maryland's path to the upset is likely through an explosive ground game. Maryland has two extremely effective running backs: freshman Lorenzo Harrison and sophomore Ty Johnson. These two are efficient -- averaging roughly a 45% opportunity rate, which is higher than Mike Weber's -- and even more explosive. Harrison averages 8.2 highlight yards per opportunity while Johnson averages 12.6. That could make for a frustrating day for the Ohio State defense. While the defense typically doesn't allow many efficient runs, the ones they do can be for decent gains, which is why they rank 77th in rushing IsoPPP. A few breakaway runs could keep this game much closer than expected.
• The caveat to that is that the Terps are much less successful with scoring opportunities and Ohio State's defense is one of the best in the country at both making opponents drive the full length of the field (5th in average field position) and preventing touchdowns from scoring opportunities (averaging just 2.94 points per trip inside the 40, 2nd overall). Maryland is not great with offensive field position (86th) and less effective with scoring opportunities (averaging 4.75 points, 44th). Funny enough for Maryland, the problem doesn't seem to be the red zone itself as much as the 40-25 yard area: they average touchdowns on 69% of red zone trips (31st), but still rank 44th in finishing drives overall.
• We haven't talked much about the Maryland passing game, and that's not necessarily because Maryland is bad or anything -- they rank 52nd in passing S&P+, which is not much worse than Ohio State -- but more because the Buckeye pass defense is just much better. Even the secondary's relative weakness -- allowing explosive plays (79th) -- isn't something that the Terps can likely exploit, since they rank 110th in passing IsoPPP themselves.
• But much like last week, for as explosive as the Terps are, they also allow a ton of negative plays: they rank 89th in rushing stuff rate (20.4% of runs are stopped at or behind the line!) and 118th in adjusted sack rate! The Ohio State defense ranks 2nd overall in rushing stuff rate, so explosive runs may have to compensate for a high number of negative plays.

The 4 most important stats

• Offensive rushing success rate: The Buckeyes should have a lot of success on the ground since Maryland fields one of the worst run defenses in the country.
• Offensive adjusted sack rate: The one area that Maryland might be able to find some success on defense is by creating negative plays in obvious passing situations. The limitation is that the Buckeyes may not be put in too many obvious passing situations.
• Defense rushing IsoPPP: Maryland's path to the upset is by creating explosive runs with two stellar running backs. The Buckeye defense will likely work on containing Harrison and Johnson and creating negative plays.
• Defensive finishing drives: The Buckeyes should have advantages creating negative plays, making the Terps drive the full length of the field, and preventing scoring opportunities from becoming touchdowns.

Picks


S&P+: Ohio State 42, Maryland 15, 93.9% win probability

F/+: Ohio State by 26.7

My Pick: Ohio State 45, Maryland 14

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Big Ten football thoughts on races, playoffs and Week 11 stakes
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Could Minnesota make the playoff? How good is Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight? And does any team have a more critical three-game finish than Nebraska? BTN,.com senior writer Tom Dienhart offers up his weekly Big Ten football thoughts.

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Ohio State women’s basketball blending key returning veterans with fresh faces
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The Ohio State women’s basketball team has high expectations for the 2016-17 season, and a lot of new faces to incorporate into the program.

If there were questions as to whether Kevin McGuff was the right person to lead the Ohio State women’s basketball program when he was hired, his first three years on the job have surely dispelled them. Under McGuff’s leadership, the Buckeyes have gone 67-37, and have risen to be among the elite teams in the country.

As a new season gets underway on Friday, expectations are high in Columbus. Ohio State is ranked No. 6 in the country in the coaches poll and No. 7 in the AP poll, and are seen as a serious contender for a Big Ten title and a run to the national championship. The squad was bounced from the NCAA tournament in the Sweet 16 by Tennessee a year ago.

The Buckeyes have something no other program has: Kelsey Mitchell. The dynamic junior point guard is coming off an All-American season in which she averaged 26.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, leading the top-scoring offense in the Big Ten conference.

Around Mitchell will be a collection of faces both familiar and new. Gone are program pillars Ameryst Alston and Cait Craft, who were indispensable in assisting the program’s transition to McGuff’s tenure. With them goes nearly 23 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 3 steals per game, not to mention invaluable leadership.

Ohio State should be able to fill the void that Alston’s and Craft’s production on the court leaves, with five regular rotation players returning, four transfer students possessing impressive resumes joining in, and a trio of freshmen who count among them a McDonald’s High School All-American and the players of the year in the states of Ohio and Illinois. The cupboard is far from bare for McGuff.

So who can fans of the Buckeyes expect to see contributing on the hardwood when the season tips against Duquesne at St. John Arena? Let’s take a closer look at the 2016-17 squad.

Coming back


Mitchell will of course be the focal point of this season’s Ohio State team, but she isn’t the only player that fans will be familiar with. The quartet of Shayla Cooper, Asia Doss, Alexa Hart, and Makayla Waterman all played significant roles in last year’s 26-8 campaign, and will all be back in the fold.

Cooper, who in her first full season with the Buckeyes after transferring from Georgetown was named second-team all-conference, was the team’s third-leading scorer a year ago at 13.3 points per game, and led the team in rebounding with 8.1 per game. Mostly used in the sixth man role, the Georgia native still played starter’s minutes.

Along with Cooper on the front line is Hart, who in her two years in the program has developed into a defensive monster. Hart was also a second-team All-Big Ten honoree last season after averaging 10.8 points and 7.8 boards per game, and also made the all-defensive team after ranking second in the conference with 86 blocked shots.

Waterman also gives Ohio State depth in the frontcourt as she enters her second season. In 14.3 minutes per game off the bench as a redshirt freshman, the former ESPN top 100 prospect averaged 3.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, and earned a reputation for having an extremely high motor.

Perhaps none of the returning players is as key to the Buckeyes’ success this season than Doss, a scrappy two-guard known for her tenacious defense and speed running the floor. Doss averaged 7.0 points, 2.6 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore, and showed an improved shooting stroke from the three-point line, making 39 percent. With the departure of Alston, the former Detroit Country Day star will be looked to for increased offensive production.

All total, these four key returnees bring back more than 34 points and 22.5 rebounds on a nightly basis, providing a solid complement to the scoring ability of Mitchell, and serving as anchors for the Ohio State defense.

Transferring in


One big difference for McGuff this season will be the amount of depth he has at his disposal. The Buckeyes have had notoriously thin rosters the past three years, but with four transfers in the fold, could for the first time in the head coach’s tenure have a real rotation.

Chief among these players is forward Stephanie Mavunga, who transferred to Columbus from the University of North Carolina. Mavunga was a first-team All-ACC selection two seasons ago as a sophomore for the Tar Heels, racking up 15 double-doubles and averaging 14.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Her scoring and rebounding ability should blend in nicely with Hart in the paint.

Another ACC transplant is guard Sierra Calhoun, a former McDonald’s High School All-American who began her collegiate career at Duke. Two seasons ago, Calhoun averaged 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game as a freshman for the Blue Devils, and gives Ohio State another backcourt scoring option to go along with Mitchell.

Redshirt junior Kianna Holland was actually a part of the Buckeyes’ roster last season after transferring from Duke as well, but due to soreness following ACL surgery on her knee, appeared in only three games. She did average 7 points in those three games, and is known for shooting ability from long range.

One more new face with a decorated resume is Linnae Harper, who comes from the University of Kentucky. Harper was an All-SEC freshman selection three seasons ago and a defensive selection two seasons ago, and has the distinction of having been the only player in the nation 5-foot-8 or under to average more than 7 rebounds per game during 2014-15.

All four of these players bring a skillset that meshes well with what the Buckeyes are bringing back, and each should see substantial playing time. The luxury of having real depth on the roster is something McGuff will need to make an adjustment to, but it’s a good problem to have.

Fresh faces


The extra depth may mean less playing time for the three new freshmen that have entered the program. Perhaps the extra time to adapt to the college game and observe the veterans will pay dividends for what is a highly-touted trio of recruits.

According to ESPN's rankings, Ohio State brought in the 8th-ranked class in the country this year, consisting of three five-star recruits. ASGR, previously known as All-Star Girls Report and one of the largest scouting organizations of women's high school basketball in the country, has the Buckeyes in the top spot nationally, as it also takes transfer students into account.

This year’s class is highlighted by Tori McCoy, a 6'4" power forward from Champaign, Illinois. McCoy was the No. 10 prospect in ESPN's rankings, and No. 4 according to ASGR. McCoy is another McDonald’s All-American selection on the roster.

Joining McCoy are point guard Kiara Lewis of Chicago's Whitney Young High School, the 22nd-ranked player according to ESPN (17th by ASGR) and Illinois’ Gatorade Player of the Year, and Jensen Caretti, a 6'1" forward from Hannibal, Ohio, who was ranked 31st (33rd by ASGR) and named Ms. Basketball in the state.

McGuff has proven that he recruit at a high level, and with this latest influx of talent, the Buckeyes are poised to be contenders in the Big Ten and nationally for the foreseeable future.

What to expect


If last weekend’s scrimmage against Ashland University was any indication, Ohio State is still a work in progress. Blending the new players in with the returnees will take time, particularly on the defensive end, where McGuff was not pleased with the team’s efforts.

“In many respects, that’s probably the best thing for us; a little bit of a wake-up call before we start playing games that count,” he told The Lantern.

The games begin to count on Friday afternoon, and with all the Buckeyes have on their roster, the squad is expected to perform at an elite level. The expectations are a testament to the work the coaching staff has done both on the recruiting trail and in the practice gym, and together have the makings for the most exciting season in years.

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Week 11’s college football bets, odds is highlighted by the USC-Washington showdown
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The Huskies look to stay undefeated and keep their College Football Playoff dreams alive when they host USC on Saturday night.

Things really fell apart last week for MC&J, especially in the national contests. Not only was there a plethora of losing picks last week, but they weren’t even really close. Hopefully there is a few winning weeks left as the regular season winds down over these next few weeks.

Last week ATS: 4-8 (1-4 National, 3-4 B1G)

Season ATS: 59-69-3 (21-28-1 National, 34-33-2 B1G)

National games:


Baylor v. No. 11 Oklahoma (-15.5) - 12:00 PM EST - ABC/ESPN2

The season started off slow for Oklahoma, with the Sooners losing two of their first three games, but since then Bob Stoops’ squad has turned things around. The Sooners have won six games in a row, and are in the driver’s seat in the Big 12. Last week Oklahoma was able to get by Iowa State without their top two running backs, but should have both Samaje Perine and Joe Mixon back for this contest.

The last few weeks of the year for Baylor have been similar to how Oklahoma started their season. After winning their first six games, the Bears have dropped their last two, and fallen out of the College Football Playoff rankings. Things got even worse for Baylor, as leading rusher Shock Linwood got into an altercation with a graduate assistant and is suspended for this week’s game.

Even with the loss of Linwood, Baylor has some talent at running back, but they’ll have to be on top of their game when they go up against a Oklahoma defense that is giving up just 123.6 yards per game to opponents on the ground. It’s nerve-wracking to lay so many points to a Baylor team that can put up a lot of points, but it feels like this Baylor team is falling apart. They’ll have trouble containing the Oklahoma running game, while Dede Westbrook should be able to continue his incredible hot streak.

Oklahoma 51, Baylor 31

No. 9 Auburn (-10) v. Georgia - 3:30 PM EST - CBS

The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry will be played for the 120th time on Saturday. Auburn comes in on a roll, winning six in a row after losing two of their first three games this year. The Tigers are a little banged up right now, but if they get through the Bulldogs this week they’ll have a layup next week against Alabama A&M before a showdown with Alabama. Quarterback Shaun White will start after not starting last week against Vanderbilt. Running backs Kamryn Pettway and Kerryon Johnson are also dealing with injuries, but should be able to play on Saturday.

After starting the season with three straight wins, Georgia has sputtered, losing four of their last six. Last week saw the Bulldogs get back into the win column, as they snuck by Kentucky. Georgia will need running backs Nick Chubb and Sony Michel to find some room to work to take some of the pressure off of freshman quarterback Jacob Eason. The good news for Georgia is they have one of the best rushing defenses in the country, so if they are able to slow an Auburn team that is averaging nearly 300 yards per game on the ground, they could put a scare into the Tigers.

Auburn’s lackluster performance against Vanderbilt last week gives a little hope to the Bulldogs. Technically Georgia is still alive in the SEC East race, but they need to win and get some help. At least Georgia has a chance to play spoiler here. We won’t get an ending like in 2013 when Auburn miraculously beat Georgia late in the game, but the Bulldogs keep this competitive.

Auburn 24, Georgia 17

Texas Tech v. No. 13 Oklahoma State (-12.5) - 3:30 PM EST - FS1

If you like defense, this definitely won’t be the game for you. The last five meetings between the schools have featured at least 72 points in each game, with last year’s score being a ridiculous 70-53 in favor of Oklahoma State. In a win over Kansas State last week, quarterback Mason Rudolph threw for a career-high 457 yards against the Wildcats. The Cowboys sit a game behind Oklahoma in the Big 12 standings, and with a matchup later this month against the Sooners, Oklahoma State controls their own destiny.

Texas Tech still needs a couple wins to become bowl eligible, and it’d be a crime if we didn’t get to see Patrick Mahomes and the Red Raider offense in a game over the holidays. Texas Tech has struggled of late, losing four of their last five, but a win to spoil Oklahoma State’s conference title hopes could give Kliff Kingsbury’s team a boost to close out the season. Mahomes is just over a 100 passing yards away from 4,000 for the season, and has already thrown 31 touchdowns.

While Texas Tech’s defense is terrible, Oklahoma State’s isn’t all that much better. Kansas State isn’t exactly an offensive juggernaut but the Wildcats were able to score 37 points last week against the Cowboys. I’m not saying that Texas Tech is going to pull the upset in Stillwater, but they’ll at least make things interesting and keep the game within single digits.

Oklahoma State 58, Texas Tech 51

No. 24 LSU (-7) v. No. 25 Arkansas - 7:00 PM EST - ESPN

One of just two matchups between ranked teams takes place on Saturday night in Fayetteville. LSU will be trying to rebound from a loss to Alabama last week, which was their first setback under interim head coach Ed Orgeron. Yet again the Crimson Tide was able to shutdown the LSU offense, holding running back Leonard Fournette to just 35 yards on 17 carries. Fournette should be able to find a little more running room against the Arkansas rush defense, but it might be asking a lot to think the junior running back is going to replicate his performance against Ole Miss.

Arkansas was able to rebound in a big way from their loss to Auburn, scoring a 31-10 win over Florida last week. Running back Rawleigh Williams III is nearing 1,000 rushing yards on the season, while quarterback Austin Allen is putting up solid numbers this year. The Razorbacks are going to need big performances out of both if they have designs on cracking a tough LSU defense.

Right now Arkansas has all the momentum after their win against Florida, while LSU is licking their wounds. Aside from the loss to Alabama earlier in the year, Arkansas has been tough at home. This feels like a game that will come down to the end, so laying a touchdown isn’t something I’m really interested in here. In a game that I think is more off a toss-up, I’ll take Arkansas to win here.

Arkansas 27, LSU 23

No. 20 USC v. No. 4 Washington (-9.5) - 7:30 PM EST - FOX

Early in the season it looked like USC was in a lot of trouble, losing three of their first four games. Since then the Trojans have turned things around, winning five straight games, and in four of those games scoring at least 40 points. After losing his first game as starter, freshman quarterback Sam Darnold has played great for USC, throwing 20 touchdowns, with 18 of those coming during the five-game winning streak.

Darnold will have his work cut out for him against a Washington defense that is allowing just 17 points per game. The combination of the Huskies defense along with an offense that is really clicking right now is why Washington is ranked fourth in the CFP rankings. Sophomore quarterback Jake Browning threw six touchdown passes against California, marking the second time this year in which he has thrown six touchdown passes in a game.

The Trojans certainly have the talent needed to keep up with Washington, but I think the spotlight might be just a little too bright in this spot for this young USC team. Earlier this year a ranked Stanford team came into Seattle and the Huskies crushed the Cardinal. While we know Stanford isn’t as good as many thought they’d be, Washington is so good at home, and the balance they have on offense will just be too much for the Trojans to keep pace with.

Washington 42, USC 27

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But before those three decide whether or not to move on to the next level, they are focused on finishing the season strong for the Buckeyes, with the rest of their unit, which has been extremely impressive so far this season. What's next for the Buckeyes?


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Tomorrow I will be back at Moeller High School where I taught and coached for twenty years. They are holding a Veterans Day assembly and my poem and broadcast of Going Home will be a part of that event. I am sending this to you for your own, private, ceremony and to tell my fellow vets on this site that I will be thinking of you especially tomorrow. God bless you, and Welcome Home.


Cincibuck


What you are about to hear took place 48 years ago, on the day I returned home from Vietnam. It is a story as new as today, when a young solider, sailor, airman or marine returns from the Middle East, and at least as old as Homer’s tale of Odysseus returning from Troy almost 800 years before the birth of Christ. It is as unique as the individual and as universal as war and homecoming.

What do I hope will happen as you listen to it? I hope you will honor those who serve and the imperfect freedoms you enjoy by removing your hat when you hear the National Anthem and that when you meet a veteran you will welcome him or her home for it is a long difficult journey he or she has made.


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Can Ohio State play another complete game against Maryland?
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The Buckeyes look for continued improvement as Michigan looms.

A 59-point win can sure change the outlook of the season, huh?

Behind an efficient (and explosive!) offense, — with help from a stingy and opportunistic defense— Ohio State demolished Nebraska, and in the process put everyone on notice to what can happen when they’re clicking on all cylinders. It was the most consistent performance for the Buckeyes since playing Oklahoma in week three, and an encouraging sign as they head into the home stretch of the regular season. But, before they finish off with the one-two punch of Michigan schools, they must first head to College Park for a showdown with the Maryland Terrapins.

On this edition of Hangout in the Holyland, I talk with Testudo Times Managing Editor Ryan Connors about all things Maryland football and this week’s game, including:

• Maryland’s bold choice to wear Mountain Dew Code Red uniforms
• How DJ Durkin’s first year has gone, and where the Terps stand on the recruiting trail
• What makes their ground game so effective
• How new Offensive Coordinator Walt Bell has helped fix their interception woes from last season
• Why they’ve struggled defensively, despite Durkin’s expertise

Finally, they break down the game, discuss whether Maryland has any chance of winning, and why Ohio State might be in for its best rushing day of the season against the porous Terrapins run defense.


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Last road opener unkind to Buckeyes
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The last time Ohio State was in this situation, things didn't go so well. Velimir Radinovic was a senior, Thad Matta was pacing the sideline at Xavier and the 2003-04 Buckeyes opened their season with a road loss: 76-65 at San Francisco. Friday night ...
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How Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes Dashed the Terps' Hopes of Securing the State's Top Talent
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Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes seemed to make the 6-foot-3, 200-pounder a priority early on, but then came a bit of confusion as it pertained to quarterback targets and whether they preferred more of a true dual-threat or a precision passer with the ...


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Gameday+ | National spotlight: Baylor vs. Oklahoma could be shootout
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Enlarge Image Request to buy this photo Tony Gutierrez | Associated Press Baylor quarterback Seth Russell, shown against TCU on Saturday, has thrown for 1,978 yards and 19 touchdowns with only six interceptions.


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Maryland has an exciting, and young, backfield
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Maryland has two exciting underclassmen who have excelled at running back.

Maryland is in transition from the Randy Edsall era to new coach — and former Michigan defensive coordinator — DJ Durkin. Durkin is a great recruiter who has had success in that area when he was an assistant at Florida and at Michigan. Since he was hired on December 2, 2015, he had limited time to gather together a class, but he did grab a couple of 4-stars and he found a 3-star diamond in the rough with running back Lorenzo Harrison III. The team is struggling in Big Ten play right now, but they have had 15 freshman play this season and the 14th ranked class is coming in for next season. The future is bright for Maryland.

Harrison and sophomore running back Ty Johnson lead the Terps in rushing, averaging about 8-yards a pop. Johnson has only one game with double-digit carries and out of his 69 total carries, he’s racked up 635 yards on the season. Harrison has seen three games with double-digit carries and has already accumulated 633 yards on only 88 carries. The two youngsters got their chance when Trey Edmunds went down with a fractured foot, and they’ve both given the offense a spark.

Harrison is Maryland’s version of Mike Weber, with 17, 14 and nine carries in his prior three games. He stands at only 5’8” and possesses a thick frame. Like Weber, most would expect him to be a pure power back, but he shows quickness in the hole and has the ability to make guys miss.

“Just by stature. He’s very thick. He’s very compact. He’s got great, explosive movement and short-area quickness. He’s been blessed with a lot of talent,” Durkin said. “He’s a competitor. He plays at a high level, and he’s a guy that we point out for effort many, many times. When you get a guy with that type of ability, that plays relentless type of effort, than he is something special.”

Here’s a 26-yard run against the Nittany Lions that showed off his blend of attributes. He was able to find the hole, make the linebacker miss, out run three other defenders and keep his balance after breaking another tackle, before being corralled.


Harrison isn’t a burner, but has gained 20-plus yards eight times and 10-plus yards 20 times. He went over the century mark against Michigan State and has averaged over 5-yards per carry in every game this season. Harrison is already running like a veteran and it’s easy to forget that he’s only a true freshman.

While Harrison is the Mike Weber of Maryland, lightly-recruited sophomore Ty Johnson is the Terps’ Curtis Samuel. Johnson is a big play waiting to happen, averaging 9.20 yards per carry on only 69 carries.

On those 69 carries, Johnson gained 20-plus yards eight times and 10-plus yards 18 times. Just like Samuel, Johnson needs the ball more. Against Purdue, he racked up 204 yards and 2 touchdowns on only seven carries. In a victory against Michigan State, he rushed for 115 yards on nine carries, and against Indiana, Johnson ran for 142 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Plain and simple, Johnson is a home run hitter who makes plays with the football in his hands.

This play below is spectacular. Johnson takes the speed option, splits two defenders, freezes the safety and scampers to the end zone. He is lightning quick and is a very elusive back.


Even though the Buckeyes have somewhat struggled against the run in the past five weeks, like Michigan, they should be able to get up early so Maryland would have to abandon the running game. Three of the last four games, they have allowed 120-plus rushing yards to opponents, including 148 to Northwestern and 236 to Wisconsin. If Maryland can somehow limit the Buckeye offense, they could attempt to emulate the Northwestern game plan of controlling clock and converting on third down. Northwestern ran 73 plays against the Buckeyes, which is one less than the 74 that Wisconsin ran against them -- the season high.

Maryland should not be competitive for all four quarters, but Durkin has two young running backs who should make a name for themselves on Saturday.

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Ohio State Buckeyes at Maryland Terrapins Football: Everything You Need To Know
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The Buckeyes manhandled the Cornhuskers from start to finish, leading 14-3 after one quarter, 31-3 at halftime and 55-3 after three. Quarterback J.T. Barrett was phenomenal, throwing for 290 yards and four touchdowns while adding 39 yards on the ground.
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4-star DT sets visit date with Ohio State
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Another star recruit will be coming to Columbus for the Michigan game.

Buckeye official visit set for Tufele


Switching gears to the gridiron, one of the biggest remaining targets for Ohio State amongst the defensive line is '17 defensive tackle Jay Tufele from Bingham (UT).

On Wednesday, Tufele took to Twitter that he will be making an official visit to Ohio State when the Buckeyes square off against their arch rival Michigan Wolverines. As of now, this will be Tufele's second official visit with the first being to Ann Arbor to check out the Michigan campus.


Tufele is currently graded out as a four-star prospect. The Utah standout is also graded out as the 58th overall player in the class, the third best defensive tackle, and the No. 1 player from his state. As things stand at this moment, Ohio State has 40 percent of the predictions for Tufele on the 247Sports Crystal Ball. The Ducks of Oregon also have tallied 40 percent while the Wolverines have made their way into the picture with 20 percent of the casts.

Beverly inks with Ohio State


Wednesday was National Signing Day for 2017 basketball prospects and Ohio State came into the day with two verbal commits in the class. For the Buckeyes, they were quickly on the receiving end of a signature and NLOI from their three-star PG Braxton Beverly from Hargrave Military Academy.

Beverly is a 5-foot-11, 170-pounder who ultimately chose Ohio State over offers from Ball State, Belmont, Cleveland State, Lehigh, Miami (OH), Northern Kentucky, George Washington, Samford and Tennessee Tech. While that offer list may not be the most inspiring, Beverly was also being looked at by programs like Alabama, Butler, Dayton, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, Vanderbilt, Virginia, West Virginia, Wichita State and others.

As for the other Buckeye commit — '17 center Kaleb Wesson — Ohio State is expected to reel in his signed NLOI next week, according to Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch. Jardy tweeted that Wesson will sign next Wednesday and that the hold on the signing doesn’t mean the four-star Center from Westerville South (OH) is considering other schools.

Hines recaps OSU visit


Another big time target for Ohio State comes at the linebacker position. '17 linebacker Anthony Hines, arguably one of the more important targets, was in Columbus this past weekend to watch the Buckeyes dismantle the Cornhuskers of Nebraska.

Hines, the nation’s No. 2 ILB, sat down with Scout.com's Greg Powers to discuss his final official visit to the Ohio State campus. The four-star Texan LB seemed to be very impressed with the atmosphere that Buckeye Nation delivered.

Really the biggest selling point was that the gameday environment was unreal," Hines said. "Just being in that stadium -- I took a few videos and just looking back at those, I showed some of my classmates -- it is just an unreal scene. You would think it is a national holiday. There were so many people, and while the band it is playing it is just so loud in there."

Hines also relayed to Powers that he was able to spend plenty of time with '17 running back J.K. Dobbins (Ohio State commit), Raekwon McMillan, Head Coach Urban Meyer and Luke Fickell.

As for when the Buckeyes will know Hines' decision, the 6-foot-2, 222-pounder told Powers that his selection could come on Nov. 29th or in early December. Hines concluded to Powers that "Right now, probably it is a deadlocked race" in his recruitment.

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Ohio State football: For Buckeyes' JT Barrett, playing quarterback is a 'Brees'
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Ohio State football. Ohio State football: For Buckeyes' J.T. Barrett, playing quarterback is a 'Brees'. By Brad Bournival Special to the Beacon Journal. Shares. Comment(s). Published: November 9, 2016 - 02:38 PM. x. osufoot10cut. Facebook. Twitter ...
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The Next Braxton: Ohio State 2017 basketball signee Braxton Beverly
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There's a new Braxton in Columbus: meet Ohio State 2017 basketball signee Braxton Beverly, an exciting point guard from Hargrave Military Academy.
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Rob Oller commentary | Men's basketball: Buckeyes put on happier face this season
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When the Ohio State men's basketball team opens Friday night against Navy, don't be surprised if the Buckeyes take the court wearing those smiley-face emoji masks that are showing up at costume parties. From March through now, coach Thad Matta and his ...
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Ohio State men's basketball | The new Buckeyes
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After hitting 100 three-pointers for Eastern Florida State last season, the 6-foot-1, 175-pound Jackson joins the Buckeyes as JaQuan Lyle's primary backup. A steady contributor who has been praised for his quiet leadership, Jackson will play ...

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Beverly signs with Buckeyes; Wesson coming
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Military Academy point guard Braxton Beverly signed his paperwork during an in-school ceremony that started at 12:30 p.m. Buckeyes coach Thad Matta met with reporters at 2:45 p.m. but said he can only address signing day once per NCAA rules and that ...
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6 reasons why Michiganders despise the Ohio State Buckeyes
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This is Detroit Sports Nation and whether you are a fan of the Maize and Blue or the Green and White, we can all agree that Ohio State is absolutely awful and that the planet would be better without anything associated with it.


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Ohio State’s Raekwon McMillan’s still great, despite reduced stats
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He’s making things happen for others.

“If the traditional measures aren’t working to properly appreciate Raekwon McMillan's impact, maybe some new categories are needed for Ohio State’s star middle linebacker.”

- Austin Ward, ESPN


Raekwon’s numbers are down across the board this season. Some people have made much more of it than others, but he’s really the same player. Total tackles, sacks, and fumble recoveries are down for McMillan, but it’s because he’s helping create plays for his teammates. “I’m not having the year I had last year statistically or whatever,” he told Ward. “And you know, a lot goes into that. I had 100-plus tackles last year, and we were on the field a lot more last year as well, so there were more opportunities to go make plays.”

Yet, he’s still leading the team in total tackles with 54. And he’s also fine with not making all of the plays. “That’s just life, man. You’re not always making the play at middle linebacker, trying to get everybody else situated and right. You’re not always being the flashy guy that gets the most accolades or whatever.” Defensive coordinator Luke Fickell appreciates his approach, and said that, ““He understands the true meaning of leadership.” That’s exactly what you want from the guy quarterbacking your defense.

“Should the Buckeyes be No. 4, ahead of Washington?”

- Brian Bennett, ESPN


In Tuesday night’s unveiling of the latest College Football Playoff rankings, Ohio State came up just short of Washington for the No. 4 and final playoff spot. The Huskies are in the midst of a 9-0 season, and have look really good in some blowout victories. The Buckeyes have one loss on the year to now ranked No. 10 Penn State, and after a dominant 62-3 victory over Nebraska last week, many felt like it should have been the Buckeyes, not the Huskies, at No. 4.

That may or may not be true, but it doesn’t really matter. If OHio State wins out, they’re in. If they lose anywhere along the way, the odds of them making it with two losses and no division or conference championship is just about impossible. And yes, under what the committee showed in the first week with Texas A&M at No. 4, one might imagine that under that logic Ohio State should then take their spot. That could be the case, but again, it won’t matter if the Bucks just win out.

“Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot will be central to the Pittsburgh Steelers' game plan this week.”

- Jeremy Fowler, ESPN


The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the middle of a heated race in the AFC North. Sunday, they’ll be tasked with trying to slow down former Ohio State running back and current NFL leading rusher Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott’s been punishing NFL defense all season with his bruising blows, setting the tone early against defenses. But the Steelers have a plan to try and counter that on Sunday. "It's important you have multiple guys hitting him, the hits accumulate on him where if he makes the first guy miss, you have two or three guys coming in to finish him off as well," linebacker Arthur Moats told Fowler.

Head coach Mike Tomlin also gave a glowing review of Elliott. “He can run inside, outside, and he has great vision. He has great contact balance. He almost always falls forward. He has really good and natural hands. He takes pride in blitz pickup. He simply does all the things that encompasses the running back position extremely well. He does it like breathing. It's probably second nature to him.” That’s coming from a guy who has had one of the best running backs in the league on his team for a few years now. Sunday should be fun between the two sides.

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Settles: One question for every Big Ten basketball team
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The 2016-17 season opens Friday night. Before the ball goes up in the air, though, I wanted to take a look at one question facing each Big Ten team.

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Ohio State women's basketball's Kelsey Mitchell is ready to lead
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The Ohio State women's basketball team is getting set to open its season on Friday, and they'll do so with one of the top players in the country.

There is little left for Kelsey Mitchell to achieve in the game of college basketball. The Ohio State point guard has already racked up nearly every personal accolade available to her in the college ranks, from National Freshman of the Year and leading the nation in scoring, to being a Big Ten Player of the Year, a first-team All-American, and a Naismith Award finalist for National Player of the Year.

Yet, while Mitchell has proven to be one of the top individual players in the game, she has yet to lead her team in fulfilling its ultimate goals, namely a Big Ten title and a run at the national championship.

The departures of seniors Ameryst Alston and Cait Craft after last season's Sweet 16 loss at the hands of Tennessee means that the Buckeyes are now Mitchell's team, and by all accounts she is stepping up to fill the leadership void.

"She's talking more, she's more engaged," head coach Kevin McGuff told The Lantern. "She's obviously a great kid, one of the hardest workers I've ever been around, and she's a fierce competitor. But she's also got a really good feel for the game, and I think that you see her sharing that more with her teammates."

The Cincinnati native was recently named preseason Big Ten Player of the Year by both the conference's coaches and the media, and also received preseason first-team All-America honors. As a sophomore, Mitchell was third in Division I in scoring at 26.1 points per game, a tick above the 24.9 she averaged in leading the nation as a freshman.

Mitchell became more of a complete player last season, as well, leading the team in both assists and steals. With a bevy of new faces on the squad this year, her continued development will be key to a team that some in the national media believe can contend not only for the Big Ten crown, but to have their one shining moment at the NCAA tournament.

Ohio State enters the season ranked No. 6 by the coaches poll and No. 7 by the AP, and was picked by the Big Ten media to finish second behind perennial powerhouse Maryland in the conference standings. Mitchell also finds herself on the cusp of cementing her legacy in program history.

Entering the season, the former McDonald's High School All-American is in ninth place in career scoring in program history, just 1,056 points behind all-time leader Jantel Lavender. To break that record in this campaign seems unlikely, but Mitchell very well could surpass Katie Smith for the No. 2 spot by the end of the season, as she needs 817 points to do so, a number she has passed in each of her first two seasons.

But Mitchell appears to be uninterested in those individual achievements. As she told The Lantern, "I'm not really into that. I just come to the court, play and go to school. There are so many great players that came through Ohio State, so to even be a part of that conversation is something that I'm really, really grateful for."

The individual records and honors will surely come if she continues to play at the elite level she has displayed since she set foot on Ohio State's campus. The real question now is can she be the leader the Buckeyes need, and direct the team's efforts to a bigger accomplishment?

Mitchell and her teammates will be begin trying to answer that question on Friday.

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Ohio State football: What can Buckeyes improve on in next two weeks before Michigan?
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