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Ohio State podcast: Former Buckeyes display their skills at pro day
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Get insight and reaction to Ohio State football and basketball on the Inside the Shoe podcast, brought to you by Land of 10. In the latest edition, Ryan Donnelly shares his observations from pro day Thursday at Ohio State. The ...


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Ohio State football: Dwayne Haskins taking no breaks trying to lead Buckeyes
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At this point in spring practice, the Buckeyes are insisting that a three-man competition is wide open with Haskins battling Joe Burrow and Tate Martell. But given the way Haskins played last season while leading a comeback in the rivalry victory over ...


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Ohio State football: Dwayne Haskins taking no breaks trying to lead Buckeyes
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Ohio State-Dwayne Haskins-Ohio State football-Ohio State Buckeyes-quarterbacks- Dwayne Haskins entered spring practice confident he could win Ohio State's quarterback job. (Ryan Donnelly/Land of 10). Throwing down on South Beach also doesn't come with ...


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OSU hockey eyes Frozen Four berth this weekend
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COLUMBUS — Ohio State is looking for its first national championship in an NCAA-sponsored team sport this year, and the Buckeyes' men's hockey team will begin its title quest this weekend. At No. 4 in the final PairWise rankings, the Buckeyes (24-9-5 ...

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Cardale Jones weighs in on Ohio State's QB race; observations from Buckeyes' pro day
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Ohio State recruiting: Latest news on Buckeyes' 2019 class
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Ohio State is just getting started with the 2019 recruiting class, but the Buckeyes are hot on the trail of many of the nation's top prospects. The Buckeyes have only three commitments to date, but plenty of top prospects have been visiting and staying ...

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Can Ohio State bring this Lake Travis standout back to the Buckeye State?
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Will this one-time Ohio native come home again?

Yesterday morning was eventful to say the least for the Buckeye football program. With Ohio State at full-speed for spring practice and then hosting their Pro-Day, there wasn’t a second of down time inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. With media eyes glued during morning practice to the three amigos battling for the quarterback starting role, the pressure was on. To add to it, NFL scouts, head coaches and the like from literally every professional franchise were in attendance to see what the graduated Buckeyes have to offer their future, hopeful employers.

As Urban Meyer and his staff have put together a recipe for success in Columbus with first round NFL Draft picks, the ability to showcase via social media and beyond to top recruits around the country what exactly is taking place at OSU is something their creative media team is doing without a break. Fortunately, the Buckeyes keep reloading, and the recipe for success only changes in terms of who the names. Thursday was another reason why the future continues to be bright for the Buckeyes—and doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon.

There’s no place like home


Enter 2019. 4-star receiver prospect, Garrett Wilson and you have not only the former teammate of Matthew Baldwin at Lake Travis, but also his top target. Wilson, a 6-foot, 185-pound speedster ranks nationally as the 80th best prospect at any spot in the country for the 2019 haul, and specifically, as the 14th best receiver and 11th best player in a loaded state of Texas. Ironically, Wilson’s first home was made in Ohio as the Columbus native since moved to Austin, Texas.


Where Ohio State comes in is obvious. Being a top program in college football, but having Garrett familiar with the program due to his native hometown, and now having a former teammate in uniform really puts the Buckeyes in the thick of this recruitment.


Yesterday, Wilson was back in Ohio as he unofficially visits Ohio State this weekend. While Meyer and staff will look to roll out the scarlet carpet for Garrett, it’s important to note that Baldwin, too, will be able to be in his ear about what the Buckeyes have to offer. The Texas star currently holds over 30 offers, but Texas is the one leading the way on the 247sports crystal ball predictions.

If anyone has gone into Texas and taken a top prospect north, it’s Meyer—and he will look to do the same for Garrett. Luckily, he’ll have help, even if it’s not necessary. With Wilson back in town, there’s no telling what the Buckeyes will be able to do. Who knows, he may even decide it’s time to come back home.

Border protection


The Buckeyes 2019 recruiting efforts look to be starting off pretty well. With a priority to keep the best in-state Ohio kids at home and playing for the Buckeyes, Meyer and his staff will continue their strongest efforts to the kids close to campus. They already have Mentor, Ohio product Ryan Jacoby in the fold, but they have big time plans to keep the trend alive. Today, another top Ohio talent in Zeke Correll will be on campus to unofficially visit Ohio State for yet another time.

The No. 10 offensive guard in the country, Zeke is also the fifth best product in the Buckeye state for 2019. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound guard has not only great size, but also great feet to be a true run game and pass blocker. The Cincinnati native has over 20 scholarship offers, but many believe this recruitment to be a two-horse race between Ohio State and of course, like many other Cincinnati prospects, Notre Dame. After already being at Ohio State this past Feb. 9, Zeke will be back in Columbus today; the staff is hoping today continues to solidify a relationship between the two parties, which eventually (hopefully) ends in a pledge to stay at home and suit up for the Buckeyes.

Quick Hits:

• Four-star, Aledo (TX) wide receiver Jeffery Carter released his top-10 schools yesterday and included Ohio State. Also making the cut included Oklahoma, Nebraska, Alabama, USC, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oregon, Penn State and Texas. The leader right now, however, is thought to be Texas A&M.
• Four-star, St. John Bosco tight end prospect Jude Wolfe also released a top list of schools. Making the cut were Washington, USC, Oregon, Michigan, Notre Dame, UCLA, Alabama and Ohio State. The California native is likely to be a USC lean, but a visit to Ohio State could come this summer.
• On an unofficial visit to Ohio State yesterday, the top player from Kansas, Marcus Hicks, enjoyed time with Meyer and seeing what practice looks like. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound defensive end checks out as a four-star and holds 20 offers.

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Can Ohio State bring this Lake Travis standout back to the Buckeye State?
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Yesterday morning was eventful to say the least for the Buckeye football program. With Ohio State at full-speed for spring practice and then hosting their Pro-Day, there wasn't a second of down time inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. With media ...

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Terrelle Pryor agrees to sign with the New York Jets in NFL free agency, per reports
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TP will join Teddy Bridgewater in an effort to rebuild their careers with the J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets.

The former Ohio State quarterback-turned-NFL receiver, Terrelle Pryor Sr. has reportedly agreed to join the New York Jets, according to multiple sources, including Sports Illustrated. The terms for the new deal have not yet been announced. A year after signing a one-year “prove it” deal with Washington, the Buckeye will now try and repeat his 1,000-plus yard season from 2016.


The former electric Ohio State quarterback is yet another move in an interesting free agency period for Gang Green. In addition to signing former Viking QB Teddy Bridgewater, the Jets made a massive move to get Indianapolis’ third-overall pick in this spring’s draft. Like Bridgewater— who has effectively been out since before 2016 season with a torn ACL— Pryor will be looking to rediscover previous NFL success.

Pryor has been a bit of a question mark throughout his NFL career. From earning his first spot on a roster via the Supplemental Draft, to making the change from quarterback to receiver, nothing that the former OSU star has done so far in the league has been typical. He played his first three seasons as a QB with the Oakland Raiders (2011-2013), went unsigned in 2014, and then came back as a wideout for the Cleveland Browns (2015-2016).

His 2017 season was a bit disappointing, with the Buckeye playing in only nine games (starting two) and claiming just 240 receiving yards and one touchdown on 20 receptions. Pryor finished last season on IR after undergoing surgery on his ankle, but the injury wasn’t the reason for his surprisingly low stats. The preseason bro-sessions with then-Washington QB Kurt Cousins didn’t translate to the regular season, and eventually he saw just a couple of targets per game.

While he hasn’t had the most success at his position, Pryor has seven years of NFL experience, and an athletic upside that was highlighted during his 2016 campaign with the Browns. The wideout finally learned how to use his incredible size to beat DBs on various routes, but with particular success with contested catches on the outside. Pryor’s size and athleticism were on particular display during his efforts to move the chains, claiming a 13.1 and 12.0 yards per catch average in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

He’s still an interesting signing, and will need to really establish himself as someone who can consistently produce if he’d like to keep a roster spot beyond 2018.

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Former Buckeyes try to enjoy themselves during pressures of Pro Day
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The stars came out Thursday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center — the stars that wore scarlet and gray last fall and the ones who stalk NFL sidelines on Sundays. Five NFL head coaches plus four defensive coordinators and two general managers — and 140 ...
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Kurelic: Spring game addition; ranking Buckeye QB targets
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Good evening Bucknuts subscribers! There is plenty going on with Ohio State football recruiting so let's get started! I will of course have plenty more throughout the night and tomorrow. 1) Cleveland (Ohio) St. Ignatius 2019 linebacker Tommy Eichenberg ...
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Ohio State football: 5 observations from Buckeyes' star-studded pro day
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State's NFL hopefuls got one more chance to impress NFL personnel at the team's pro day on Thursday. A slew of NFL executives, coaches and evaluators were on hand to watch 17 former Buckeyes go through drills and interviews. Here ...


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Ohio State football: Don't worry about offensive line, Buckeyes are building something special - Dayton Daily News
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Ohio State football: Don't worry about offensive line, Buckeyes are building something special
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Ohio State Pro Day 40-yard dash times
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Ohio State held its annual Pro Day on Thursday afternoon with all 32 NFL teams represented, 142 NFL coaches, scouts and front office personnel, five general managers and five head coaches. The Buckeyes that took part in some capacity were LB Jerome ...
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Watch: Buckeyes going through their paces on Pro Day
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Thanks to Pat Murphy for shooting most of this video. The video includes NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick watching OSU defensive linemen going through drills. That includes Sam Hubbard, Tyquan Lewis, Jalyn Holmes, Michael Hill and Tracy Sprinkle. OSU ...

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Ohio State football: 5 observations from Buckeyes' star-studded pro day
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State's NFL hopefuls got one more chance to impress NFL personnel at the team's pro day on Thursday. A slew of NFL executives, coaches and evaluators were on hand to watch 17 former Buckeyes go through drills and interviews. Here ...
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Alex Grinch: Buckeyes have 'big speed'
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First-year Ohio State co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Alex Grinch feels very good about the talent he has inherited. He is also not surprised in the least that the Buckeyes' roster is so well-stocked. “The one thing you see here is big speed ...


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Ohio State’s Chase Young is ready to take over at defensive end
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With the graduation of Jalyn Holmes and Tyquan Lewis, the sophomore is ready to wreck havoc at defensive end for the Buckeyes.

“I got all this hype on my name, so I can’t come short of it.”

Ohio State defensive end Chase Young via Doug Lesmerises, Northeast Ohio Media Group


After a freshman year in which he registered 3.5 sacks in limited time on the field, things are about to get real for defensive end Chase Young. Even though he came to Columbus as one of the highest rated players recruited by Urban Meyer at Ohio State, Young had some time to get his feet wet with the depth Ohio State had at defensive end last year.

Now with both Jalyn Holmes and Tyquan Lewis having graduated, the spotlight is shining bright on Young, which is just how he wants it. The sophomore from Maryland knows just how high the expectations for him are, and he has the confidence to be even better than many are expecting him to be.

With Nick Bosa starting at one of the defensive end positions, and Young at the other, Ohio State has one of the scariest defensive lines in the country heading into this year. Young showed flashes of greatest last year in limited time, and the scary thing is that he says he has gotten even better as he heads into his sophomore year. Quarterbacks playing Ohio State this fall should be frightened that they’ll have to find a way to stay upright against the combination of Bosa and Young.

“You know how people always say the quarterback on the defense is the middle linebacker. But I really felt he was the quarterback of not just the defensive line, but the entire defense.”

Ohio State defensive end Jalyn Holmes on Tracy Sprinkle via Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch


Defensive tackle Tracy Sprinkle wasn’t invited to last month’s NFL Combine, so today’s Ohio State pro day is where Sprinkle is going to have to show scouts he is worth a pick in next month’s NFL Draft. Sprinkle was the only one of Ohio State’s 12 non-returning starters to not be invited to the NFL Combine, so to say that he has a chip on his shoulder might be a bit of an understatement.

After suffering a knee injury in the 2016 season opener, Sprinkle returned with 16 tackles and three sacks last year. The low production on the stat sheet is likely why Sprinkle wasn’t invited to the Senior Bowl or NFL Combine, but the defensive tackle’s impact on the game goes well beyond his statistics.

Sprinkle has been preparing for Ohio State’s pro day down in Florida, and he is ready to show NFL teams that he has the skills to be a contributor at the professional level. Despite the disappointment of not being invited to the NFL Combine, Sprinkle isn’t letting it get him down, and he knows the snub will only make him stronger as he works his way towards the NFL.

“He was really the difference for us in a lot of games, and as a coach, you’re saying ‘Man, is there a way I could have gotten that out of him earlier in the season.’ You’re kind of racking your brain trying to figure that out as a coach, but man, was he good for us.”

Ohio State men’s basketball head coach Chris Holtmann on Kam Williams via Chris Lauderback, Eleven Warriors


Who knows just what Ohio State’s season would have looked like had the Buckeyes gotten the type of production out of Kam Williams all season that they saw in the NCAA Tournament. The senior truly did save his best for last, scoring in double figures in each of his last five games this year, including 22 points in the First Round NCAA Tournament win over South Dakota State, and 19 points in the loss to Gonzaga.

With the injury to Keita Bates-Diop last year, more was asked of Williams, and he slowed down the stretch as the Buckeyes struggled mightily in Thad Matta’s final season. Heading into his senior year, there was plenty of uncertainty surrounding Williams and the Ohio State basketball program. The Buckeyes made a change at head coach by hiring Chris Holtmann, but the move happened in early June, which didn’t give Holtmann much time to make adjustments to a roster decimated by transfers.

Williams struggled early in the year, but as he started to heat up in December, so did Ohio State. Even though a three-game suspension produced many questions, Williams returned and didn’t take long to regain his footing. The end of Williams’ Ohio State career could have closed quietly after his suspension, but Williams made the most of the short time he had left.

While there were plenty of ups and downs in his Ohio State career, Williams still scored over 1,000 points during his time in Columbus, and made two NCAA Tournament appearances. Williams won’t go down as one of the most memorable Buckeyes, but when he found his shot he was fun to watch.

“I’m letting it hit me right now. We’ve been through so much. It just hurts you. The way you go out and that sensation I had about two weeks ago. So you think you can not only stay on that high horse, but play with that much confidence and play with that much focus.”

Ohio State guard Kelsey Mitchell via Colin Hass-Hill, The Lantern


It was supposed to be the fairy tale ending for Kelsey Mitchell in her final season at Ohio State. With the Final Four in Columbus this year, this was supposed to be the year where Mitchell and the Buckeyes finally made it to the national semifinals. Instead, the Buckeyes were upset in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament by Central Michigan.

Mitchell did all that she could to help the Buckeyes advance, scoring 28 points in the loss. The lone bright spot for Mitchell in the loss was that she passed Jackie Stiles to become the second all-time leading scorer in NCAA history. Even though it was a tremendous accomplishment for Mitchell, it still didn’t take away the sting that Monday night’s game was the last of her Ohio State career.

Despite the struggles of the Buckeyes in the NCAA Tournament, Mitchell will be remembered as one of the greatest players in Ohio State basketball history. Mitchell is hoping the success that she found in Columbus will help bring more talented players to Ohio State. While there will never be a Kelsey Mitchell in the Ohio State program, if they are able to get a player or two that is close to her caliber, they’ll reach their first Final Four since 1993.

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Ohio State football: 5 observations from Buckeyes' star-studded pro day
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Ohio State football: Don't worry about offensive line, Buckeyes are building something special
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Photos: Ohio State Buckeyes Pro Day in Columbus
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Ohio State Pro Day: Did the top NFL prospects improve their draft stock?
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All 32 NFL teams were in Columbus to watch some of the Buckeyes’ top prospects.

Of the 18 now-former Ohio State players to participate in this year’s Pro Day workout in Columbus, 11 had already gotten some face time with NFL scouts and coaches by way of the NFL Scouting Combine in early-March.

Several prospects opted out of certain drills at the combine, and Thursday’s event was another opportunity to complete those and further improve their draft stock -- there were also a handful of players participating who didn’t get a Combine invite, and were hoping to garner some attention.

Completing the Combine


Not every Buckeye who was invited to the Combine participated in every event, but those players made sure to fill in their drill results in Columbus on Thursday.

DL Tyquan Lewis missed a good portion of the on-field workout in Indy thanks to a nasty case of the flu, but was finally able to run his 40-yard dash (in the 4.6’s) and complete his broad jump (10’7).

Buckeye Sam Hubbard wasn’t injured, but chose not to run the 40 at the Combine. He had a decent sub-5.0 run in front of scouts at Pro Day, and solid performance during the position drills.



Lots of players forewent the 3-cone drill at Indy, and it wasn’t particularly better for them on their home turf. Jalyn Holmes slipped at least once during the drill, and then went on to complete his broad jump (10+ feet) after skipping that particular drill in Indy.

Three Ohio State players also tried to one-up their Combine performance by re-running the 40-yard dash: Marcus Baugh, Damon Webb, Chris Worley. Their times were pretty consistent with what they ran in Indy, and may have helped their draft stock ever so slightly by shaving off a couple hundredths of a second.

Position drill standouts


Some players didn’t re-do any of their metrics at Ohio State’s Pro Day — for guys like J.T. Barrett, who was already a top performer with a 4.70 40-yard dash time at the Combine, it doesn’t make sense to negate their top score. Barrett did have a good showing in front of scouts during the passing drills, and had help from some former Buckeyes. Cardale Jones served as Barrett’s “center” for the drill, and with few receivers to line up, Brian Hartline was back in the mix.

Linebacker Jerome Baker had a few rough drops early on during the LB position drills, but after a few push-ups (!?) in between sets, he was back in the game and made some tough catches to finish out the afternoon. The Buckeye also spoke to the media after his workout and was one of the most thorough interviews of the day. Even if his on-field work did little to improve his draft stock, I’d imagine that the more he gets in front of teams and talks to them, the more that they’ll make sure that he’s on their draft board in April. (He really reminds me of Joshua Perry, in the best possible ways.)

Similar to Barrett, Denzel Ward ran an impressive 40-yard dash at the Combine, and opted to sit out of those particular drills early on in the afternoon. He showed good footwork and a nose for the ball during the DB drills, and made a couple big one-handed grabs to finish out the day.


There was only one offensive lineman — which seems almost impossible — working out at Ohio State’s Pro Day, Jamarco Jones. (Granted, there would have been two if Billy Price didn’t undergo surgery after the Combine.) He was the opposite of some of his brethren, recording a very not-so-impressive 5.50 40-yard dash in Indy, and decided not to make things any worse on Thursday. Jones showed good explosion during the OL drills and definitely garnered interest from several NFL teams.


Combine snubs


In addition to the 11 Ohio State players who got an invite to this year’s NFL Combine, there were seven draft-eligible Buckeyes who didn’t. Those players finally got their chance to impress scouts at Pro Day.

Some of the surprising omissions from early-March’s Combine were DT Michael Hill, SAF Erick Smith, and DL Tracy Sprinkle. Hill and Sprinkle both had good days, especially during position drills. They weren’t the fastest guys to go through the high knee drills, but did show effort and dominance in the tackling drills.

Some other Buckeyes who had their first opportunity to perform in front of scouts were DB Trevon Forte, WR Elijaah Goins, DL Nick Seme, and TE/FB Zach Turnure. Goins and Turnure provided some able-bodies for Barrett’s QB drills, and Goins specifically had an excellent broad jump. Forte ran a solid 40-yard dash and is built like a defensive back-linebacker hybrid. Seme struggled a bit during the three-cone drill, but showed solid effort — against some of the top DL talent — during his position drills.


NFL sightings

• New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was in the building, working with the defensive lineman during drills and making notes during the DB drills. He was front and center to watch Sam Hubbard — someone considered a perfect fit for the Pats.
• The Titans coach was helping to run the linebacker drills — which, given the former position of new Tennessee head coach Mike Vrabel, isn’t all that surprising.
• Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was seen talking to Denzel Ward (and watching the DB drills pretty intently), while the team’s GM (Rick Spielman, the brother of OSU great Chris) was talking to Billy Price. Could Minnesota bring in Price to offset Pat Elflein? I’m sensing a Buckeye reunion sometime soon.
• Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is always at Ohio State’s Pro Day, but he took some time to speak to Jerome Baker, as well as to say “hi” to his mom. (The Steelers picking an Ohio State LB to fill in for Ryan Shazier would be the ultimate power play.)

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Bill Belichick coaches Ohio State defensive linemen at Buckeyes Pro Day
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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is putting the Buckeyes defensive linemen through some new sets of drills with the help of his former defensive coordinator and now Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia. Urban Meyer, Greg Schiano and ...


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Dienhart: Who are the most successful modern era B1G coaches with no Final Fours?
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The Final Four is the holy grail of college basketball. Reaching that destination is often the thing that defines a career. But, some coaches toil for years with high success and never reach a Final Four. Here is a look at the six most successful Big Ten coaches from an overall wins standpoint over the last 50 years (since 1967-68 season) who never made a Final Four.

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