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Also went to a Georgia Tech @ Clemson game when Megatron was there, wasn't that impressed but the mascots did get into a serious brawl.

I hate that I was right. Fuck that.

Urban Meyer suspended 3 games following Ohio State investigation
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Ohio State has suspended head football coach Urban Meyer for three games for failing to take sufficient management action relating to former assistant coach Zach Smith's misconduct.

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Suspended two games for his involvement in the Quintez Cephus mess.

Oh, I bet if I mentioned something about a dildo in the videos I'd get a ton of responses!

Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State sits atop 2018 preseason poll
Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor via Big Ten Network

It's the last week without any Big Ten football. Next Thursday, it all starts with a pair of games, including Purdue at Northwestern, before a busy slate of games Saturday. Before the games kick off, it's time for my preseason Big Ten Power Rankings, presented by ArcelorMittal.

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Ohio St. board begins discussing Urban Meyer probe findings - ESPN
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Ohio St. board begins discussing Urban Meyer probe findings
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State's board of trustees on Wednesday started deliberating the findings of a two-week investigation into allegations that football coach Urban Meyer and others mishandled domestic assault accusations made against a former ...

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Long time Ohio State lean looking elsewhere
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The Buckeyes may be falling behind for a few top recruits

It’s been a tough month for Ohio State. Through investigations, reports, and just about every take imaginable being fired off in the past 20 days, the Buckeyes are still without head coach Urban Meyer, and could be rolling with interim Ryan Day for the foreseeable future, depending on what the Board of Trustees announce based on the investigation done into this.

While momentum seems to be heading towards Meyer being reinstated, possibly with suspension, there’s still a ton of uncertainty around the program. Uncertainty isn’t good for any part of a football program, but it can be especially devastating in recruiting, where everything is centered around trust, and a recruit’s willingness to buy into a program to help him grow as a player and as a person.

Without a true head coach in place, Ohio State’s recruiting has obviously skidded to a near halt in the past weeks. That isn’t surprising. What is surprising, however, is that Ohio State hasn’t lost a single commitment thus far in either their 2019 or 2020 classes. Every single pledge has remained solid, and while many of them are very concerned, for good reason, none jumped ship in preparation for possible bad news. That’s a huge deal.

The same cannot be said about some targets for the Buckeyes. Several recruits have taken a step back in their recruitment since the original news broke, including wide receiver Marcus Washington, and defensive back Peyton Powell, among others. While Washington’s reasons for stepping back weren’t exclusively related to the investigation, and he would’ve likely been headed to Missouri either way, I do think it made a difference.

Peyton Powell’s commitment date of Aug. 13 was impacted as well, and he’s one of two recruits we’re talking about today that seem to be backing away from Ohio State a bit. Heading into this month, Ohio State was the obvious leader for the Odessa, Texas product, and it felt like just a matter of time before he made his commitment official and public.

While the investigation certainly caused pause, perhaps the bigger event was Powell picking up an offer from Oklahoma on July 30. At the time, I said that Oklahoma may be a factor, but I still saw Ohio State landing Powell. I do think the Buckeyes are still an option for Powell, but at this point, I expect Oklahoma will be Powell’s choice, likely in late September.

He visited Norman, Okla., recently, and all things indicate that it went very well. Norman is far closer to his home in Texas, and their style of play fits his game a bit better. I think Ohio State will still have a chance if/when Meyer is reinstated, but at this point, I think they trail the Sooners by quite a bit.

The second recruit that seems to be trending away from the Buckeyes is a huge one, both physically and in terms of impact on the 2020 class. Oak Park, Mich., lineman Justin Rogers had been heavily favoring Ohio State for months, but recently, Georgia seemingly stormed ahead, following a late July visit.

That made it even more concerning when Rogers announced that he would be committing soon. While it’s not clear if Rogers meant a college commitment or a commitment to an All-American game (this is not at all uncommon), conventional wisdom seems to indicate that the former is more likely than the latter. That also means that Ohio State will be missing out on a five-star 2020 lineman, unless things change quickly.

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Kurelic: WR opens with huge game; elite target holding off? - 247Sports
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Kurelic: WR opens with huge game; elite target holding off?
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Buckeye 2020 quarterback commitment Jack Miller threw a touchdown pass in overtime for the walk-off winner. He also engineered a super drive at the end of regulation play to tie the score that included converting a fourth and 12 and a fourth and 30 ...


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Buckeyes' receivers ready for challenge - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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Buckeyes' receivers ready for challenge
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All the ingredients are in place for Buckeyes receivers to break out – a pass-first quarterback in Dwayne Haskins Jr., decent depth and experience on the offensive line, and a scary-good running game to balance the offense. It's still undetermined if ...
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Buckeyes May Go to the Air - Wheeling Intelligencer
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Buckeyes May Go to the Air
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — During spring practice, coach Urban Meyer said Ohio State has failed to put an “elite” group of receivers on the field since the 2014 national championship squad that featured the likes of Devin Smith and Michael Thomas.


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Buckeyes' receivers embrace challenge to be elite - Youngstown Vindicator
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Buckeyes' receivers embrace challenge to be elite
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All the ingredients are in place for Buckeyes receivers to break out — a pass-first quarterback in Dwayne Haskins Jr., decent depth and experience on the offensive line, and a scary-good running game to balance the offense. It's still undetermined if ...


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Paul Finebaum says Urban Meyer has 'underachieved' at Ohio State - 247Sports
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Paul Finebaum says Urban Meyer has 'underachieved' at Ohio State
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Finebaum was at it again on Monday when he was on WJOX-FM in Birmingham, Alabama where he said that "Urban Meyer has underachieved at Ohio State." Yes, that's the same Urban Meyer who is 73–8 over his first six seasons with the Buckeyes. The guy ...
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Laurinaitis joins FOX Sports college football broadcast team - 247Sports
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Laurinaitis joins FOX Sports college football broadcast team
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If you were on Bucknuts on Monday [and we know you were], you likely know of the report that the committee is likely to recommend Urban Meyer remains the Buckeyes' head coach, but is given a suspension. So, a couple of months from now does that likely ...

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Brett McMurphy has motivation to damage Urban Meyer, Ohio State - 247Sports
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Brett McMurphy has motivation to damage Urban Meyer, Ohio State
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Why did college football reporter Brett McMurphy choose to hold onto information regarding Zach Smith's sexual history at Ohio State and release it in the middle of the Buckeyes' investigation into Urban Myer? Jonas Knox and Brady Quinn's deep dive on ...
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Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins receives Heisman hype from Troy Smith
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The former Buckeye Heisman Trophy winner sees the potential that Haskins brings.

“But there are still plays on tape that can provide a glimpse at Dwayne Haskins and his immense potential — and few people are more qualified to break him down than a Heisman winner.”

- Austin Ward, Lettermen Row


Former Ohio State quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith joined Austin Ward at Lettermen Row to break down some of the film of new starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins. As he goes through and points out some good and bad things in Haskins’ game and why he can be successful at this level and beyond, what Smith saw was a future Heisman winner.

It’s a pretty neat sight to see Smith showing things that some might not notice that will be important to a future Buckeye QB. Smith also discussed his experiences playing in Ann Arbor, and some of the issues that he had to overcome in his career.

Smith was the last player at Ohio State to win the Heisman Trophy back in 2006, when he helped lead the Buckeyes to an undefeated regular season and a spot in the national championship game.

Haskins enters the 2018 season as a first-time starter, but expectations are high for the sophomore quarterback after he put on a show against Michigan last season in relief of an injured J.T. Barrett. He has the tools to succeed, and the talent around him is unquestioned, so it makes sense for the hype to build.

“[Preseason AP All-Americans] Defense: Nick Bosa, defensive end, Ohio State”

- Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press


The Associated Press released its list of preseason All-Americans for the upcoming season. Only one player from Ohio State was selected, and it shouldn’t be a surprise that the lone Buckeye representative was defensive end Nick Bosa.

The defensive end is entering his third season at Ohio State and it could very well be his last as he looks to potentially join his brother in the NFL. Last season Bosa accounted for 32 tackles and seven sacks, and was named first-team All-Big Ten.

Bosa also leads an impressive defensive line this season that features Chase Young, Robert Landers, and Dre’Mont Jones. Should Bosa have yet another great season (all signs are pointing to that being the case), he could play a large part in getting the Buckeyes back to the College Football Playoff and potentially competing for a national championship.

“Grinch is known for having an easy to grasp, player-friendly scheme. Perhaps he can help Schiano simplify the way OSU calls things.”

- Bill Landis, Cleveland.com


Ohio State hired Alex Grinch from Washington State during the offseason in what seemed to be a mostly popular hire. Grinch did some great things with the Cougars in his time there, and helped mold the defense that competed with some of the best offenses in the country.

It was also a good hire because current defensive coordinator Greg Schiano is probably not long for his current position, as he was almost hired as the head coach at Tennessee earlier this year.

Grinch seems to be the next in line to take over for Schiano, whenever he ends up leaving Columbus, and while the impact might not be felt too much this season, the Buckeyes are glad to have Grinch. Bill Landis took a look at how Grinch’s presence will be felt this season, mostly coming in third-down situations, but it will be nice to see Schiano and Grinch interacting, and perhaps learning things from each other.

Ohio State’s defense has been superb the past few seasons, and Schiano has been a big part of that.

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DeanCast: Guru Mark Porter on Meyer vs Tressel, Ohio decline - 247Sports
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DeanCast: Guru Mark Porter on Meyer vs Tressel, Ohio decline
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Buckeyes' receivers embrace 'elite' challenge - Sandusky Register
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Buckeyes' receivers embrace 'elite' challenge
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Big Ten announces full Ohio State 2018-19 conference schedule - 247Sports
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Big Ten announces full Ohio State 2018-19 conference schedule
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Ohio State’s 2018-19 Big Ten conference schedule announced
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The Buckeyes will meet Michigan State and Purdue twice; get Michigan and Penn State once.

The Ohio State Buckeyes can now pencil in their 2018-19 men’s basketball schedule, as the Big Ten unveiled dates for their conference slate.

OSU’s first game against a conference opponent will take place on Dec. 2 against Minnesota. A few days later, the Bucks travel to the United Center in Chicago to face Illinois.

After a four-game set with non-conference foes, it’s back to B1G play on Jan. 5 with Michigan State.

Notable conference games for Ohio State include Purdue at home on Jan. 23, Michigan on the road on Jan. 29, Penn State at home on Feb. 7, Indiana on the road on Feb. 10, Michigan State (again) in East Lansing on Feb. 17, and another meeting with Purdue on March 2.

Below is the rest of the conference schedule for OSU.


And if you wanted a refresher for who the Buckeyes have on the non-conference slate, you can look below. The highlights of the early season schedule include Cincinnati on Nov. 7, Creighton on Nov. 15, Syracuse on Nov. 28, and UCLA on Dec. 22.


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Ohio State basketball 2018-19 schedule: Who will the Buckeyes play in year two under Chris Holtmann? - cleveland.com
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Ohio State basketball 2018-19 schedule: Who will the Buckeyes play in year two under Chris Holtmann?
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Here's who Ohio State basketball will play in its second season under head coach Chris Holtmann. ( Getty ). Comment. By Bill Landis, cleveland.com. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Big Ten released basketball schedules for conference play on Tuesday.


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Here’s the full 2018-2019 Big Ten men’s basketball conference schedule
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BTN announced the 2018-19 Big Ten men's basketball conference schedule Tuesday afternoon, and the full slate, which starts Friday, Nov. 30 and includes 20 games for every team, can be found inside.

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