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MotS&G Buckeyes C.J. Stroud, poised to be great:
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Buckeyes C.J. Stroud, poised to be great:
Mike via our good friends at Men of the Scarlet and Gray
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
The 6-3, 205-pound quarterback is primed for a breakout career for the Ohio State offense.
C.J. Stroud will be in a quarterback battle all summer into fall camp with fellow quarterback Jack Miller III and incoming 5-star freshman Kyle McCord, all competing for the job — but Stroud is certainly the favorite.
According to 247sports, Stroud was a four-star in high school ranked #42 in the country and #2 pro-style quarterback.
Stroud is from Rancho Cucamonga, CA. where he threw for 6,569 yards and 70 touchdowns in his career at Rancho Cucamonga high school. — His senior was extraordinary as he threw for 3,878 yards and 47 touchdowns leading his team to the state semifinals.
During his senior campaign, he competed at the Elite 11, the nation’s premier quarterback competition, and won MVP. — Scouts have compared Stroud to NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
As a true freshman, Stroud’s significant moment came against Michigan State when he sprinted off for a 48-yard touchdown run — He never attempted a pass but was the first to replace Justin Fields off the bench versus Michigan State and Rutgers.
Stroud has all the tools to become the next great Buckeye quarterback.
He has a solid frame and his high school film shows he has one of the strongest arms with a smooth tight release and has unreal athleticism to make plays outside of the pocket. Along with that, Stroud throws the deep ball with great touch and accuracy.
Stroud may be the favorite heading into next season, but the three-way quarterback battle will be surreal, and this Ohio State offense will be highly-powered and explosive come the 2021 season.
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Mike via our good friends at Men of the Scarlet and Gray
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
The 6-3, 205-pound quarterback is primed for a breakout career for the Ohio State offense.
C.J. Stroud will be in a quarterback battle all summer into fall camp with fellow quarterback Jack Miller III and incoming 5-star freshman Kyle McCord, all competing for the job — but Stroud is certainly the favorite.
According to 247sports, Stroud was a four-star in high school ranked #42 in the country and #2 pro-style quarterback.
Stroud is from Rancho Cucamonga, CA. where he threw for 6,569 yards and 70 touchdowns in his career at Rancho Cucamonga high school. — His senior was extraordinary as he threw for 3,878 yards and 47 touchdowns leading his team to the state semifinals.
During his senior campaign, he competed at the Elite 11, the nation’s premier quarterback competition, and won MVP. — Scouts have compared Stroud to NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
As a true freshman, Stroud’s significant moment came against Michigan State when he sprinted off for a 48-yard touchdown run — He never attempted a pass but was the first to replace Justin Fields off the bench versus Michigan State and Rutgers.
Stroud has all the tools to become the next great Buckeye quarterback.
He has a solid frame and his high school film shows he has one of the strongest arms with a smooth tight release and has unreal athleticism to make plays outside of the pocket. Along with that, Stroud throws the deep ball with great touch and accuracy.
Stroud may be the favorite heading into next season, but the three-way quarterback battle will be surreal, and this Ohio State offense will be highly-powered and explosive come the 2021 season.
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MotS&G Chris Olave returning for senior season with Buckeyes:
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Chris Olave returning for senior season with Buckeyes:
Mike via our good friends at Men of the Scarlet and Gray
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
With all eyes expecting Ohio State’s star wide receiver Chris Olave to enter his name into the 2021 draft, he announced he’ll return for his senior season.
“I’d like to thank God for this life, without him none of this is possible,” Olave wrote on Twitter and thanked coach Ryan Day, wide receivers coach Brian Hartline, strength coach Mickey Marotti along with Buckeye nation.
“There are so many great memories, but we’re not done yet, I’ll be returning for my senior year at Ohio State,” says Olave.
In his three-year career as a Buckeye, Olave has caught 110 catches, 1,766 yards, and 22 touchdowns.
He was projected as likely a first-round NFL pick and shocked Buckeye nation with his return.
The announcement is huge for the offense heading into next fall.
Key offensive pieces entered the 2021 draft, as expected — Justin Fields, Wyatt Davis, and Trey Sermon.
Olave’s value is magnificent and was on full display this past season as he was unable to participate in the Big Ten Championship game due to COVID protocols — the Buckeyes struggled in the passing game as Justin Fields completed only 12 of 27 passes for 114 yards.
Olave’s return, along with tight end Jeremy Ruckert and left tackle Thayer Munford is enormous, especially within the quarterback room.
The Buckeyes will see a new face at starting quarterback come next fall with sophomores CJ Stroud, Jack Miller, and 5-star true freshman Kyle McCord all competing for the job — the return of Ruckert, Munford, and Olave will help break in a new quarterback.
Olave’s revenge game against Clemson was surreal as he caught six passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns.
Against the Crimson Tide in the national title game, Olave caught eight passes for 69 yards.
His career as a Buckeye has been special — But he’s not done yet and has one goal in mind.
C02 is back.
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Mike via our good friends at Men of the Scarlet and Gray
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
With all eyes expecting Ohio State’s star wide receiver Chris Olave to enter his name into the 2021 draft, he announced he’ll return for his senior season.
“I’d like to thank God for this life, without him none of this is possible,” Olave wrote on Twitter and thanked coach Ryan Day, wide receivers coach Brian Hartline, strength coach Mickey Marotti along with Buckeye nation.
“There are so many great memories, but we’re not done yet, I’ll be returning for my senior year at Ohio State,” says Olave.
In his three-year career as a Buckeye, Olave has caught 110 catches, 1,766 yards, and 22 touchdowns.
He was projected as likely a first-round NFL pick and shocked Buckeye nation with his return.
The announcement is huge for the offense heading into next fall.
Key offensive pieces entered the 2021 draft, as expected — Justin Fields, Wyatt Davis, and Trey Sermon.
Olave’s value is magnificent and was on full display this past season as he was unable to participate in the Big Ten Championship game due to COVID protocols — the Buckeyes struggled in the passing game as Justin Fields completed only 12 of 27 passes for 114 yards.
Olave’s return, along with tight end Jeremy Ruckert and left tackle Thayer Munford is enormous, especially within the quarterback room.
The Buckeyes will see a new face at starting quarterback come next fall with sophomores CJ Stroud, Jack Miller, and 5-star true freshman Kyle McCord all competing for the job — the return of Ruckert, Munford, and Olave will help break in a new quarterback.
Olave’s revenge game against Clemson was surreal as he caught six passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns.
Against the Crimson Tide in the national title game, Olave caught eight passes for 69 yards.
His career as a Buckeye has been special — But he’s not done yet and has one goal in mind.
C02 is back.
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MotS&G The Reload: Running Backs
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The Reload: Running Backs
Richard Tongohan via our good friends at Men of the Scarlet and Gray
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The running back room is also affected by uncertainty with Trey Sermon’s status up in the air. He suffered an injury that took him out of the game and it cost the Buckeyes. It is his decision to make but all signs point to him pursuing his NFL dream. The talent that is in place and the backs that are coming in will be exciting to say the least.
Master Teague played in place of Sermon and he did what he could, scoring twice and running for 65 yards. This season, he will be in his third year with the program and he is the early favorite to be the bell cow for the Buckeyes. Yes, he’s no Sermon, but he could fill a leadership role and he brings experience in a mostly green room of backs. He could take his game up a notch while guiding the younger backs under the tutelage of Tony Alford, but this is if the redshirt sophomore decides to stay.
Marcus Crowley is the next talented back and he is a former Gatorade Player of the Year in the talent-rich state of Florida. He saw a few snaps in the championship game when the game was out of reach and he showed some burst but not a ton. As talented as he is, all he is waiting for is his shot for some meaningful snaps. I hope he sticks around for the long haul.
Steele Chambers, out of Roswell, Georgia is the third back on the reload and he is coming off a year where he was recovering from an ACL injury and we will see how he feels in 2021. When he was in the game, he always got his yards and I’m hoping the rust shakes off quickly.
Miyan Williams is the third and “bowling ball” really went out there against Clemson and played like a man possessed. He will ride that momentum moving forward and watching the tape, he really is a downhill runner that isn’t afraid of contact. He is also deceptively shifty which won’t hurt either.
The incoming freshman are TreVeyon Henderson and Evan Pryor, two talented back that will come into the fold soon. Henderson, a five star out of Hopewell, VA has a lot of potential to overtake the talent above. Electric and sudden, he will give the Buckeyes a potential game breaker in the backfield. His stablemate Pryor from Cornelius, NC is a four star but also has the same traits that compliment Henderson. The pair are the #1 and #2 players at their position and they will look to make an immediate impact as freshman.
Regardless of who stays or goes, the room is in good hands. Coach Alford has an embarrassment of riches at his disposal and I know we will be fine. Attrition wouldn’t shock me either, but until we know enjoy the talent we have been stockpiling.
#GoBucks
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Richard Tongohan via our good friends at Men of the Scarlet and Gray
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
The running back room is also affected by uncertainty with Trey Sermon’s status up in the air. He suffered an injury that took him out of the game and it cost the Buckeyes. It is his decision to make but all signs point to him pursuing his NFL dream. The talent that is in place and the backs that are coming in will be exciting to say the least.
Master Teague played in place of Sermon and he did what he could, scoring twice and running for 65 yards. This season, he will be in his third year with the program and he is the early favorite to be the bell cow for the Buckeyes. Yes, he’s no Sermon, but he could fill a leadership role and he brings experience in a mostly green room of backs. He could take his game up a notch while guiding the younger backs under the tutelage of Tony Alford, but this is if the redshirt sophomore decides to stay.
Marcus Crowley is the next talented back and he is a former Gatorade Player of the Year in the talent-rich state of Florida. He saw a few snaps in the championship game when the game was out of reach and he showed some burst but not a ton. As talented as he is, all he is waiting for is his shot for some meaningful snaps. I hope he sticks around for the long haul.
Steele Chambers, out of Roswell, Georgia is the third back on the reload and he is coming off a year where he was recovering from an ACL injury and we will see how he feels in 2021. When he was in the game, he always got his yards and I’m hoping the rust shakes off quickly.
Miyan Williams is the third and “bowling ball” really went out there against Clemson and played like a man possessed. He will ride that momentum moving forward and watching the tape, he really is a downhill runner that isn’t afraid of contact. He is also deceptively shifty which won’t hurt either.
The incoming freshman are TreVeyon Henderson and Evan Pryor, two talented back that will come into the fold soon. Henderson, a five star out of Hopewell, VA has a lot of potential to overtake the talent above. Electric and sudden, he will give the Buckeyes a potential game breaker in the backfield. His stablemate Pryor from Cornelius, NC is a four star but also has the same traits that compliment Henderson. The pair are the #1 and #2 players at their position and they will look to make an immediate impact as freshman.
Regardless of who stays or goes, the room is in good hands. Coach Alford has an embarrassment of riches at his disposal and I know we will be fine. Attrition wouldn’t shock me either, but until we know enjoy the talent we have been stockpiling.
#GoBucks
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MotS&G 5-star Buckeye commit Quinn Ewers, Caroll Dragons ready for state title game:
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5-star Buckeye commit Quinn Ewers, Caroll Dragons ready for state title game:
Mike via our good friends at Men of the Scarlet and Gray
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Ohio State five-star commit Quinn Ewers, the country’s No. 1 overall prospect in the class of 2022 is ready for the big stage.
Ewers, and his Carroll Dragons will take on Cade Klubnik and Austin Westlake for the Texas 6A Division 1 title game.
Despite missing six games due to a sports hernia, the 6-foot-3, 195-pound Ewers has been a force for the Dragon’s offense all season long.
Ewers has played in seven games, throwing for 2,091 yards, 25 touchdowns, with a 125 QBR.
Last season the Dragons suffered a fourth-round playoff loss to Duncanville — Ewers, as a sophomore threw for 393 yards and 3 touchdowns despite the losing efforts —
The Dragons got their revenge this season defeating Duncanville 34-27 advancing to the state title. Ewers threw only 11 times for 168 yards with 2-total touchdowns — one rushing, one throwing. —
According to Maxpreps.com, the Dragons are currently ranked No. 3 in the state and No. 21 nationally while Austin Westlake is ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 10 nationally.
Ewers and the Dragons will take on Westlake at AT&T Stadium with a 7 p.m. CST (8 p.m. EST) start time.
The game will be streamed on Fox Sports Southwest:
foxsportssouthwest.com
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Mike via our good friends at Men of the Scarlet and Gray
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Ohio State five-star commit Quinn Ewers, the country’s No. 1 overall prospect in the class of 2022 is ready for the big stage.
Ewers, and his Carroll Dragons will take on Cade Klubnik and Austin Westlake for the Texas 6A Division 1 title game.
Despite missing six games due to a sports hernia, the 6-foot-3, 195-pound Ewers has been a force for the Dragon’s offense all season long.
Ewers has played in seven games, throwing for 2,091 yards, 25 touchdowns, with a 125 QBR.
Last season the Dragons suffered a fourth-round playoff loss to Duncanville — Ewers, as a sophomore threw for 393 yards and 3 touchdowns despite the losing efforts —
The Dragons got their revenge this season defeating Duncanville 34-27 advancing to the state title. Ewers threw only 11 times for 168 yards with 2-total touchdowns — one rushing, one throwing. —
According to Maxpreps.com, the Dragons are currently ranked No. 3 in the state and No. 21 nationally while Austin Westlake is ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 10 nationally.
Ewers and the Dragons will take on Westlake at AT&T Stadium with a 7 p.m. CST (8 p.m. EST) start time.
The game will be streamed on Fox Sports Southwest:
foxsportssouthwest.com
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LGHL Ohio State-Penn State rescheduled for this Wednesday
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Ohio State-Penn State rescheduled for this Wednesday
Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Photo courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com
The game was originally scheduled for Jan. 6 but was postponed due to COVID-issues within the Penn State program.
Ohio State’s game against Penn State originally scheduled for Jan. 6 that was postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Penn State program has been rescheduled for this Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 7:00 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
The No. 15 Buckeyes (12-4, 6-4) were slated to have a seven-day break in between their game against No. 10 Wisconsin (which they won, 74-62) and their game against Michigan State on Sunday. Instead, they will host the Nittany Lions, who suddenly became available when the state of Michigan shut down the University of Michigan’s athletic department for “up to 14 days” due to a student athlete testing positive for the new B.1.1.7.-variant of COVID-19. Penn State was set to host Michigan Wednesday night, but instead they will travel to Columbus. There were reportedly zero cases within the men’s or women’s basketball programs at Michigan.
Ohio State will be the home favorite in this one, winning four of their last five games including three victories over ranked teams on the road. Penn State (5-6, 2-5) has started slow, but still have 13 conference games to play after they had several cancelled due to their COVID-outbreak, and are coming off of back-to-back wins. Most fans have not forgotten Ohio State’s 2-5 start in B1G play last season either, before the Buckeyes got hot and finished the year 11-9 in conference play.
With their next two games at home against teams who are sub-.500 in conference play, the Buckeyes will have an opportunity to improve to 8-4 in B1G play before traveling to Iowa on Feb. 4.
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Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com
The game was originally scheduled for Jan. 6 but was postponed due to COVID-issues within the Penn State program.
Ohio State’s game against Penn State originally scheduled for Jan. 6 that was postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Penn State program has been rescheduled for this Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 7:00 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
The No. 15 Buckeyes (12-4, 6-4) were slated to have a seven-day break in between their game against No. 10 Wisconsin (which they won, 74-62) and their game against Michigan State on Sunday. Instead, they will host the Nittany Lions, who suddenly became available when the state of Michigan shut down the University of Michigan’s athletic department for “up to 14 days” due to a student athlete testing positive for the new B.1.1.7.-variant of COVID-19. Penn State was set to host Michigan Wednesday night, but instead they will travel to Columbus. There were reportedly zero cases within the men’s or women’s basketball programs at Michigan.
Ohio State will be the home favorite in this one, winning four of their last five games including three victories over ranked teams on the road. Penn State (5-6, 2-5) has started slow, but still have 13 conference games to play after they had several cancelled due to their COVID-outbreak, and are coming off of back-to-back wins. Most fans have not forgotten Ohio State’s 2-5 start in B1G play last season either, before the Buckeyes got hot and finished the year 11-9 in conference play.
With their next two games at home against teams who are sub-.500 in conference play, the Buckeyes will have an opportunity to improve to 8-4 in B1G play before traveling to Iowa on Feb. 4.
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