Ranking of all of Ohio State's incoming transfers:

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Where top Ohio State additions rank in final 247Sports transfer portal rankings​

While some of these additions are with an eye to the future, the expectation is that many will help the Scarlet and Gray in the upcoming season. Ohio State lost 12 starters from last year's team and saw 36 players depart via the transfer portal, leaving voids to fill.

The Coach Liam Gleason Humanitarian Award is a national honor established in January 2026 by the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) along side the family, former coaches, and close friends of the Late Liam Gleason. The award honors the memory of Gleason, the beloved Siena University men's lacrosse head coach who tragically passed away at age 41 in December 2025 due to an accidental fall. It recognizes individuals who exhibit exceptional leadership, unwavering support for teammates and staff, outstanding sportsmanship, and meaningful community involvement.

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Hey, please clear away the fog for me. I know that there have been numerous asst coaches hired to backstop LJsr. Eventually he'll hang 'em up, and the thought was there would be an individual trained to succeed him. And those numerous asst coaches have all left to take other jobs. OK, does tOSU have someone in place? Or is it going to be find the best guy out there when he finally rides into the sunset? I've lost track.

Great stuff. Easy to read, but I tend to forget thiings.....seeing it in print is way better. And am very glad to see the best are being raised the Buckeye way.

"If a cow can't eat it, I don't want to play on it".

Interesting take, as was pretty certain that NIL was NOT in anyway connected with the university. Ours or anyones. Supposedly an independent outside organization for purposes of funneling non-school contributions to players. Or somesuch. Not naive enough to believe there was zero interplay between the NIL organization and the school, or AD or team, but dotted line, not direct line. Also believe Wexner, for whatever reason, was 'anti-sports', but am unaware of any funding from Les for players. Other teams have a 'whale' who wholeheartedly supports their sports efforts, bet you can name several. Don't believe tOSU has a whale, but many smaller donors. And, a NIL contract (believe) is for length of stay at the school, and the outside contributions are one-time, making (to me at least) a disconnect of continuity. The leap-of-faith assumption is that if one person stops making contributions, another will rise up to take their place, at a hopefully larger presence. Recollect that a Florida QB left, as his NIL contract was not fulfilled, and his university was NOT on the hook. Anyway, very much a stick wicket, and the NCAA (stands for No Consistency At All), hasn't got either the cojones nor staff to make meaningful enforcements. Stay tuned.

I’d be really curious to see a survey taken amongst a high volume of recruits to see how many actually care about tradition/history at this point.

I’m not saying they don’t; but I’m not 18 anymore and my kid is only 8 and she probably won’t play college football so I’m just genuinely curious where that ranks at this point.

Anyway back to the player; my bad. He’s good. There.

Gotta love the attitude. When one assumes that this year (and past several) is actually an interview for the NFL, one would hope they all do their best. Keeping QB upright, not allowing sacks, all will be laid bare for the NFL scouts, who put together their draft lists (and these lists will be kept tightly to the vest, probably more so than nuclear launch codes). Wish all these guys well, believe all will be upper classmen, and therefore eligible for the draft. Hope we work in some youngsters so there's some experience when these guys go on to the NFL next year. Go Bucks!

Ohio State Opens As 49.5-Point Favorite Over Ball State in Season Opener​

With that, DraftKings has released its opening lines for the first two weeks of the season, which include Ohio State's season opener against Ball State. The Buckeyes open as 49.5-point favorites over the Cardinals to begin the season, according to DraftKings.

While DraftKings has only given out the opening lines for Week 0 and Week 1, FanDuel has already given out its lines for some of the biggest games of the regular season, including three that involve Ohio State.

Along with being more than seven-touchdown favorites over Ball State, the Buckeyes are also listed as 1.5-point underdogs at Texas and at Indiana, and 12.5-point favorites in The Game against Michigan, according to FanDuel.

OHIO STATE BETTING ODDS FOR 2026 SEASON
When Ball State travels to Columbus for the season opener, it will mark the first time Ohio State and the Cardinals have ever played each other in football.

While the Buckeyes are underdogs in two of the four games that spreads have already opened for, Ohio State is the favorite to win the CFP national championship at season's end, both at DraftKings (+650) and FanDuel (+550). OSU is the favorite to win the Big Ten as well (+180 on DraftKings, +190 on FanDuel).

Maybe this guy fits the case of 'a man's gotta know his limitations'? Very surprising, to me and a bunch of posters above. If this guys is still a 5* with all the limitations noted above, then wow. Gotta believe, and hope certainly, that over the course of next couple of years, the performance of the Buckeyes on the hardwood will catch his eye, and that Diebs and Co will continue to stay in touch with this kid. But for now, he's got his scholarship wrapped up.

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305Buck 1 hour ago
Alex G puts in a rpm for Monsanna Torbert to Ohio State.

Jamesgandle 10 minutes ago
I'm starting to think this CB class will be Torbert, Woods, and Malone. Although if Osborne wants in I think we could take four.

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That would be a nice haul, but I really want to see Torbert land with us the most. He's one I thought that we couldn't let get away, he is legit.

Actually some "good news" about a future scUM basketball player:

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Michigan men's basketball signee Marcus Moller, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer in January 2026, announced on Wednesday that he is cancer free.

"Cancer-free. After consultation with doctors earlier today, I can now say that I am healthy and cancer free. I want to thank everyone who has supported me and helped me throughout this process. My treatment and procedures have gone well, and I've been able to stay positive through it all. Now it's time to move forward and truly get back to doing what I love. The comeback starts now."

Moller had taken a temporary absence from the sport during treatment. He is expected to join the Michigan men's basketball program over the summer.

"We truly look forward to having Marcus with us in Ann Arbor this summer and are beyond excited for his future as a Wolverine," read a message of support from the U-M program when the cancer diagnosis was first shared publicly.

Moller is a 7-foot-3 center who most recently played for Malaga (ESP) Unicaja. A native of Denmark, he has spent time with the Denmark Youth National Teams and was Michigan's first commitment in the 2026 recruiting class. He signed with the Wolverines last November.

"I feel like I'm in a great environment at Michigan," Moller told 247Sports about his decision. "I really connected with the energy, the competitiveness, and the standard that's expected every day. The staff, the players, and the people around the team fit my values and carry a good vibe. It's a place where I feel I match well both on and off the court. I will be surrounded by athletes who play to win and develop."

lame

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i also don't like extending it much beyond even 10 or 12 because it makes the regular season less meaningful.

but... there's no way the ratings can drop. mathematically it would not go in that direction. more teams = more games = more money. it does somehow "devalue" the regular season, but it doesn't seem to get in the way with mlb, nba, nfl, nhl.

and with nil there's not going to be angst about letting college athletes endure more wear and tear.

so, as long as you don't drop more than something like 3 games in the regular season, and your roster isn't totally depleted, you're going to be in and able to make a run and earn more $$$.

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and the more you let in the more it promotes the narrative of "make a run".

This current first round exposure of the non elite teams is no bueno for ratings in the long run. Now they will be able to get idiots like Herbie spewing 'Cinderella!!!" when one mediocre team beats 2-3 mediocre teams before they face a big boy.

Reflexivity of a sort.

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Just sayin': Jermil Martin is trying to sell his Rose Bowl ring; or he had already sold it, and the current owner is trying to resell it.

2010 Ohio State ROSE BOWL Big Ten Champions Player Ring RARE Jermil Martin

US $2,999.00or Best Offer
This an actual official Rose Bowl won ring given to The Ohio State football team members after the Rosebowl win, where we beat Oregon. "2009 The Ohio State football roster, player Jermil Martin. He was part of the 2010 Rose Bowl squad that defeated Oregon 26–17 on January 1, 2010. " This is a guaranteed authentic official licensed ring given to all of the players. NCAA official Rose Bowl game ring given to the winning The Ohio State Buckeyes.

If coach J can reel in those two, plus the two DE's already committed, would have to say "Maybe Coach J hasn't lost his edge".....that would be a 5* DL, awaiting their chances.....

Maybe get Markus to join the Buckeyes, and perhaps bring some of his Sierra Canyon hoopsters with him?

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What does BP think of Mandela Effects? I find those interesting.. things that just seem undeniable from my childhood: fruit of the loom having a cornucopia, Chik-fil-A, and "take my strong hand" being some of the all time hits. Is my generation collectively misremembering or what is this? Chinese knock off shirts sold at Kmart?

Great year ladies!

If he knocks out a player or puts them on their back, we call him the Roofy I would think.

Disgusting ending to an otherwise very improved season.

The offense was a hack fest but the home plate ump wasn't doing any favors. scUM pitcher got constant questionable strike calls whole our pitcher constantly got squeezed into walks. A definite case of a conference making the call to do all they can to try to push another team into the tournament