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Game Thread Texas at tOSU, Sat. Aug. 30th, 12pm ET, FOX

Sort of a unique game where our weaknesses matchup somewhat. They lost everyone on their OL and we lost a lot on the DL. We return maybe the best OL in the country and they have a good DL.

I think where the game will turn is our skill compared to theirs. Our secondary is better in my opinion and their secondary has to deal with the best skill position talent in the country.

That said, need to run the ball haha
Best OL in the country would be amazing but not sure I’m there yet. Hope you’re right as that would be huge for breaking in a new QB and RB corps. Certainly have the talent at the skill position to make a run if the OL is elite watch out!
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SEC (It just means more.. even its losses are wins)

Who gives a shit if the SEC has a rule that seems to parrot the NFL rule.. who gives a shit if they use it for nefarious purposes to enhance the likes of Bama over the cocks... who cares if they use it as an excuse ... if they even do...

Heres what I think. The SEC went short term with the like minded short term thinkers at ESPN. Say what you want about Delaney but ... solid academic institutions, unified for more than athletic purpose alone, along with its vast alumni and consequently, money... leveraged into even more money through the B1G network and expansion plan. (Hint, it wasn't about Maryland or Rutgers. It was about NYC and DC)

Moreover, the SEC s weekness has been its small footprint. Well... it ain't getting much bigger. The B1G goes from NYC to Seattle to Los Angeles. .. Chicago... Minneapolis... Detroit... Pittsburgh.. Philly... Baltimore....

SEC has Dallas and Atlanta.. NoLa.. what else, market wise?
Nashville and Norman and Starkville to name one.
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Headlines You Don't See Every Day (outside of Florida)

Internet sends love to apparent wife of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron after he’s caught canoodling with employee at Coldplay concert​

It all happened at the Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Boston. It was all music and fun… until Chris Martin, lead singer of the iconic band, decided to activate the Kiss Cam. His intention was to hype up the crowd, but it had quite the opposite effect for two people.

Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, is married to Megan Kerrigan Byron. They have two children together. The video shows him with the company's CPO, Kristin Cabot, who is also reportedly married.

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MLB General Discussion (Official Thread)

the reaction time you have to decide then get your bat in the right place is insane. honestly, i look at these high school kids touching high 80s low 90s "easily" and i'm impressed they get hit - my son faced a kid throwing 87-89 pretty consistently this year and managed to get 2 hits - i would fail so badly at it
Yep. That's if I didn't pull a John Kruk and fold as it was coming towards the plate! LOL
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Cincinnati Reds (2025 is our year! Haha thats actually funny)

I don't see how anyone could put Steel Hall above Tyson Lewis.

Lewis has dominated a professional league already. Hall has another year of HS iirc.

Scouts and advanced metrics both point to Lewis being "different" (exit velo's etc)

Hall has shown a weakness against secondary pitches in HS.
And not a single corner outfielder amongst them.
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RB James Peoples (National Champion)

About as close to JK as you can get…. I’m a fan of shorter RBs. Those 5’9 220 pound kids who can get to full speed in 5 years.

Hate that I like this player but that’s why I was bummed when we lost out on Blake Corum years ago. Kids in that size range are just tough to deal with and luckily Peoples fits that mold.
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Portland Trail Blazers (1977 NBA Champions)

Sources: Damian Lillard reaches deal to return to Trail Blazers​

Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Lillard's deal includes a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause.

Lillard joins the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James as the only NBA players with a true no-trade clause in their contracts. Bradley Beal had one before coming to a buyout agreement with the Phoenix Suns earlier this week.

Lillard and the Trail Blazers both deeply cared about a reunion in recent weeks -- with multiple meetings among the Portland franchise icon, general manager Joe Cronin and head coach Chauncey Billups to bond together and move forward united on a new deal, sources said.
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Lillard tore his left Achilles in late April in Game 4 of the Bucks' first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers and underwent surgery in early May.

Lillard will use the 2025-26 season to rehabilitate his injury, but a return to the franchise and Portland, where his family and children reside were of the ultimate importance, per sources. He also had multiple midlevel exception and minimum offers from NBA contenders, per sources.

Portland traded Lillard to the Bucks for Jrue Holiday, Toumani Camara, and assets in 2023 and then sent Holiday to the Boston Celtics for Robert Williams III, Malcolm Brogdon and assets (one led to Deni Avdija).

Now, the Blazers have both Lillard and Holiday (reacquired in a trade with the Celtics this offseason), plus Avdija, Williams, Camara, a 2029 first-rounder and two Bucks pick swaps.
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2026 OH DB Jakob Weatherspoon (OSU decommit, North Carolina Verbal)

True, but just think, LSU and Rutgers are also dealing with losing their best DBs to OOS OSU. Its happening everywhere, gone are the days of relying on in state talent to fill your class. When money's involved you can't expect anything

Louisiana and Jersey kids don't have special powers.
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OG Austin Siereveld (National Champion)


UNDER THE RADAR. You can always set your watch to what kind of content will be produced by college football outlets in mid-July. Preseason predictions, watchlists, media days content and anonymous-sourced pieces where college coaches give their true thoughts on teams and players for the upcoming year.

Well, one piece that fits the final category was released on Wednesday, as 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz polled sources around the Big Ten to gather intel on 25 under-the-radar players to watch for the 2025 season.

Two Buckeyes were mentioned in the piece: Running back James Peoples and right tackle Austin Siereveld.

Here’s what the sources said on each player.
  • On Peoples: “Compact, explosive runner with a thick lower body and has really good short area burst.”
  • On Siereveld: “He's been looking like a dude this offseason.”
Peoples is on track to be OSU’s starting running back this season, or at the very least see significant carries. Siereveld has already been confirmed as a starter by Ryan Day, it’s just a matter of whether he’ll play right tackle or guard. Either way, like random not-named Big Ten sources, I too am bullish on big seasons for that duo.
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RB Anthony ‘Turbo’ Rogers (Official Thread)

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Better Know a Buckeye: Anthony Rogers’ Do-It-All Playmaking Ability As a Hybrid Running Back Makes Him A Unique Weapon for Ohio State’s Offense

Immediate Impact​

While Ohio State's running backs might lack experience, with West Virginia transfer CJ Donaldson being the lone one with any major playing time at the college level, the room makes up for it with talent and depth. James Peoples and Donaldson seem to lead the way for Ohio State’s one-two punch at the position this year, while Jackson, Sam Williams-Dixon and West are also candidates for playing time behind them.

With that, Rogers' ability to be a playmaker wherever he is lined up on the field is what differentiates him from the rest of Locklyn's room.

"We felt like, based on what we saw him do this year, he was lined up as a receiver a lot. He was a returner," Day said. "So he kind of gives us a little bit of that hybrid where he can line up a receiver, he can come into the backfield, he can return kicks. Haven't had a ton of those guys. Xavier Johnson was probably the guy who was probably the best comp that way. ... So guys who can do multiple job descriptions, I think their value is going to continue to increase, and I think Turbo is one of those guys.”

While it might be tough for Rogers to see significant snaps at running back in his first season in Columbus, his ability to be a game-changing returner paired with his versatility to play both running back and wide receiver increases the likelihood that Day and Brian Hartline will find a way to get him on the field, even if it is only on special teams early on.

Long-Term Impact​

With Donaldson entering his final year of eligibility, Rogers will have a chance to push for real snaps at running back in 2026. Even if Peoples and Jackson are the one-two punch a season from now, Rogers' skill set will give Ohio State incentive to find a role for him with his ability to line up in multiple spots and create mismatches.

Whether it be in the backfield, in the slot or as a returner, expect Rogers to carve out a role by his second year as a Buckeye and become an impact player in Ohio State’s offense by his third year in Columbus.

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tOSU Recruiting Discussion

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Ohio State and Alabama Are Tied for College Football's Highest Blue-Chip Ratio For the 2025 Season

Ohio State and Alabama are tied for the country's highest blue-chip ratio on their rosters for the 2025 college football season.

In a yearly study conducted by CBS Sports since 2013, a blue-chip ratio equates to what percentage of a team's players are composed of five- and four-star prospects. Both the Buckeyes and the Crimson Tide have a blue-chip ratio of 89 percent, meaning that 89 percent of their rosters consist of either five- or four-star recruits. Transfers are not factored into the blue-chip ratio.

Since the 2011 season, no college team has won the national championship with less than 52 percent of its roster being composed of blue-chip athletes (2016 Clemson was the lowest percentage champion at 52). Ohio State's national championship team in 2014 had a 68 percent blue-chip ratio, while last season's Buckeyes had a whopping 90 percent blue-chip ratio, the highest ever in the sport since the study's inception.

CBS Sports also conducted a blue-chip ratio with transfers factored into the equation, and the Buckeyes lead the nation with an 82 percent blue-chip ratio, followed by Alabama at 78 percent.

The complete list of teams for the 2025 season that meet the 52 percent threshold and therefore are capable of winning the national championship this season per the metric is listed below (not factoring in transfers).
  • Ohio State, 89%
  • Alabama, 89%
  • Georgia, 84%
  • Texas A&M, 82%
  • Oregon, 78%
  • Texas, 78%
  • LSU, 73%
  • Notre Dame, 73%
  • Oklahoma, 70%
  • Penn State, 68%
  • Miami, 64%
  • Florida, 64%
  • Auburn, 64%
  • Michigan, 57%
  • USC, 57%
  • Clemson, 55%
  • Tennessee, 54%
  • Florida State, 54%
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2026 OH OL Sam Greer is a Buckeye!!!

If a kid has that kind of jump in rankings and such, why wouldn't they renegotiate?

Not wanting to go through the hassle of switching has a price of course but no one is coming to OSU for a huge (50% or more) discount.

Just wondering out loud.
Oh I'm sure there will be renegotiations, but I just don't think it'll hit the price of what Ojo and Cantwell received
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PF EJ Liddell (All B1G, All-American, Chicago Bulls)

Just a side note here. Getting traded is far better than being released. New spot, new chance to meld with the players there, and mayhaps fill a hole that was there. One of the greatest to ever don the scarlet and gray, Jim Jackson played for more than several teams before he hung up his sneaks. Guess he was labeled a journeyman, not a star. EJ can achieve the same status here, and hopefully find a way to contribute to the Bulls.
He has been playing in the NBA summer league for the Nuggets. Most recently got ejected on a rare (for summer league) Flagrant 2 foul - hope that doesn't shelve his potential NBA career.
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