Having wanted a FB/H back type for a few years now this makes me very happy.

THE PERFECT PAIR. Chris Olave has found his perfect match.

I’m, of course, talking about Guardian Sports, the creators of the Guardian Cap, which is mandatory during NFL practices for most positions and has now become commonplace across college football programs, including Ohio State.

This week, Olave became a Guardian Signature Athlete, expanding his relationship with the brand he’s worn for the past two seasons.


Olave sustained at least two known concussions during the 2024 season and missed the Saints’ final eight games after trainers took him off the field on a backboard following a hit to the head in a November game against the Panthers.

The former Ohio State star consulted with specialists outside of the Saints organization and briefly contemplated retirement. Olave returned to football in 2025 wearing a Guardian SoftShox Chinstrap and a Guardian Cap NXT.

Now an official partner of Guardian Sports, Olave plans to donate the chinstraps and caps to his alma mater, Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California, as well as local high school football programs in New Orleans.

Olave’s mission is to break the stigma that wearing a Guardian Cap — or any form of additional head protection — is lame. (It’s not, I promise! Protecting your brain has never been cooler, kids!)

“I want to be able to live the long game. It’s not all about football. So I want to live a regular life after I’m done with football,” Olave said of personally wearing a Guardian Cap. “I love my kids to death. So I don’t really care how it looks no more. I just got to throw it on.”

Guardian Sports COO Jake Hanson said his company is proud to partner with Olave in his efforts.

“Chris has chosen to wear Guardian equipment over the years because he believes in taking a proactive approach to his equipment and his health,” he said in a statement. “That mindset aligns directly with our mission to continue developing innovative solutions to better protect athletes at every level of the game.”

Olave is off to a hot start in 2026 after signing a four-year, $132 million extension with the Saints this summer. His connection with quarterback Tyler Shough has been productive, as Olave has racked up 27 catches on 36 targets for 375 yards and one touchdown through three games.

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Was Jamir injured last week? If not, not getting him a single snap against Illinois after his KSU performance, especially with how the DL was playing generally, seems like coaching malpractice.

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It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

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"Trust the coaches."

• Ronnie Hickman made the game-sealing interception in the Cleveland Browns’ 21-18 win over the Carolina Panthers.

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Chad Simmons has Ohio State as a major contender for Joey Fleming after his first gameday visit, second visit of the calendar year.
Fleming says the family feel at Ohio State separates them. He specifically noted how Ryan Day and Tyler Bowen made time to meet with him before the game and says that meant a lot to him given that it was an early kickoff.

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Joey seems like a kid that would be a great culture fit, wouldn't shock me to see us win out here. Good relationship built with Bowen and getting back for another visit, definitely keep an eye out here.

Session is over for Quincy. Sucks to see, kid has a lot of talent.

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Jeremiah is now officially a coach killer. In a good way.

Based on the Illinois game, he has a lot of work to do to get this group going. Front four isn't getting pressure, and a lot of missed tackles let an average RB have a great day.

Some long putts made by the U.S. And a fair amount of gagging by some of the internationals to assist.

Ballsy. Not a lot of coaches on garbage teams would sit their most talented player to send a message. Good for him.

This stupid rule that you need 3 seconds to spike the ball is pissing me off. BB73 quoted the rule in another thread.
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I forget the exact wording now, and I'll probably get it wrong. But the NCAA says it takes a minimum of 2 seconds to spike the ball. If the ball is snapped with 2 seconds or 1 second, it is the last play of the quarter/half/game/whatever (barring penalty).
So if your team snaps it with 2 seconds, and then the ball hits the ground with 1 second left, too fucking bad - the game is over.

Might be the worst rule.

Dat DeSales boy done good and we wuz hollerin' for him!