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Ohio State visits with a pair of 4-star defensive ends
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The Buckeyes are still trying to add pledges from a pair of standout pass rushers.

Every since the decommitment of five-star defensive end Brenton Cox, the Ohio State coaching staff has been on the recruiting trail trying secure pledges from outside pass rushers.

Hitting the road to watch a pair of big time targets play basketball, Urban Meyer and crew kicked off the weekend by watching four-star end Tyreke Smith and Cleveland Heights take the hardwood on Friday night.


24 hours after visiting with Smith, Urban Meyer, Larry Johnson, and Greg Schiano made the trek up to New Jersey to preach the Buckeye gospel to another four-star talent, Jayson Oweh.


Smith was once thought of as a Penn State lean, but has many around the scene starting to believe that the Buckeyes are now in front for his services.

While Smith’s recruitment might be starting to lean in favor of OSU, Oweh still has scouts and reporters thinking there is a very good shot that he’ll end up in Happy Valley when it's all said and done.

Both Smith and Oweh will wait until after the early signing period to announce their college plans. Following in the footsteps of a long list of standout recruits, the pair will shut down their recruitment at the Under Armour All-American game on January 4, 2018.

Needing help on the edge, will the Buckeyes keep these talented defensive ends away from Penn State and others? We only have a few weeks left until we find out. Stick with Land-Grant Holy Land for the latest.

Underclassmen check out OSU


While Urban Meyer, Larry Johnson, and others are still working their tail off to make sure the Ohio State class of 2018 finishes off strong, the Buckeyes are still keeping an eye out for top tier underclassmen.

Having the opportunity to show recruits around the Ohio State campus before the quiet period went into effect, the Buckeye staff played host to numerous prospects from the 2019 and 2020 classes.

Want to know who visited? Land-Grant Holy Land has your back. Here are just a few of the recruits who made it to Columbus over the weekend.

4-star DE Noah Potter


Class: 2019

Town: Mentor, OH/Mentor

Offers: Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Duke, etc.

3-star CB MJ Devonshire


Class: 2019

Town: Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa

Offers: Ohio State, Oregon State, Syracuse, West Virginia, Toledo

ATH Zach Hummel


Class: 2019

Town: Hilliard, OH/Bradley

Offers: Louisville, Cincinnati, Toledo

WR Chris Scott


Class: 2020

Town: Pickerington, OH/Pickerington North

Offers: None at the moment

Baldwin, Lake Travis to play for title


Recent Ohio State quarterback pledge Matthew Baldwin and his Lake Travis teammates will have a chance to win a Texas state championship after running away to a 28-14 win over previously-unbeaten Katy High on Saturday.

In the big win, Baldwin, a three-star prospect, connected on 22 of his 30 passing attempts for 225 yards through the air.

It wasn’t all smiles for Baldwin. Leading his squad down the field, the signal caller went down awkwardly after a quarterback keeper and left the ball game in the fourth quarter with a reported meniscus injury.

While it was definitely a scary situation, all signs point towards Baldwin suiting up for the Cavaliers and playing next week.

Trying to win the state championship for the second straight season, Lake Travis will take on class of 2019 Ohio State quarterback target Grant Tisdale and Allen High next Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Quick Hits

• Four-star 2019 strong side defensive end Marcus Stripling dropped his top eight on Friday. Ohio State, LSU, Texas A&M, Florida, Alabama, UCLA, Texas, and Oklahoma are still in the mix for the Houston, Texas native.
• 2019 Scott County (KY) three-star power forward Michael Moreno visited the Ohio State basketball program for their game against Appalachian State on Saturday evening. Yet to lock in an offer from Chris Holtmann and crew, the 6’6 Moreno holds opportunities to suit up at the likes of Iowa, Bradley, and Eastern Kentucky University.

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CLEAN PLATE: Friend puts her own healthy twist to buckeyes
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Worley, Hubbard among 49 OSU athletic graduates Sunday
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First-team All-Big Ten tackle Jamarco Jones and Academic All-American Sam Hubbard lead a contingent of 11 Ohio State football players who graduated Sunday. Seven of those individuals will start for the Buckeyes in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Dec ...


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BuckTwenty said:

Whoa. Legit shocker there.

Hoping this is because we didn't accept a commitment from Walker at this time because we were feeling good about someone else...

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I'm guessing the staff is unsure as to this point how many spots they'll have due to who's declaring and who's coming back so say they are set on 25 right now. We sit at 21 assuming Jones and Woodbury stay, with needs at DE and OT! I think that Brown, Carman and Smith are in. Leaving one spot, the need at DE on the roster is greater than OT! With no news on Rasheed Walker and then the Oweh comments circulating today about negative recruiting, maybe it's good news on his front (although no news on the crystal ball front). A higher need position DE with a projected higher projected ceiling in Oweh would essentially push Culver out of the class. But that's basically a stab in the dark at this point of maybe a domino effect of the final spot of the early signing period. We'll find out a lot of these answers soon though but it's fun guessing. Also the indecisiveness of Jones also may have pushed Culver out of this class because the staff was forced to fill a 2nd QB spot.

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Buckeyes Run Past WBB, 87-76
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The Cincinnati Bearcats women's basketball team fell to 7-5 this afternoon. They lost a hard fought game to the Ohio State Buckeyes 87-76 in front of a sellout home crowd at St. Ursula Academy. The 13th ranked Buckeyes (11-2) had quite the scare put ...
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Herbstreit denies walking off set due to Buckeyes' Playoff snub - 247Sports
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Herbstreit denies walking off set due to Buckeyes' Playoff snub
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Too many have assumed he was mad at the selection committee's decision when, in fact, Herbstreit predicted it would happen, he says. Herbstreit tweeted this Sunday in response to a follower who accused him of being a Buckeyes homer: "Really??? You ...

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Herbstreit denies walking off set due to Buckeyes' Playoff snub
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Too many have assumed he was mad at the selection committee's decision when, in fact, Herbstreit predicted it would happen, he says. Herbstreit tweeted this Sunday in response to a follower who accused him of being a Buckeyes homer: "Really??? You ...

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Watch: Johnnie Dixon, Parris Campbell are looking forward to USC
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What is the Early Signing Period? And, what does it mean for Ohio State?
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For the first time in NCAA history, college football recruits will have a chance to sign their LOIs in late-December.

The NCAA changed some rules earlier in 2017, one result was an early signing period for college football recruits. Now, incoming players have a three-day window between Dec. 20-22 to sign their National Letters of Intent to the program of their choice, ahead of the traditional National Signing Day on the first Wednesday in February.

Programs are expecting up to 80% of their incoming freshman class to sign their LOIs during the early signing period, officially ending their recruitment and building an early picture of what teams will look like next fall.

How does the early signing period work?


The new three-day window will be similar to National Signing Day. Prospects will sign their National Letters of Intent and will fax them in to Ohio State, who will then announce them throughout the day. (I still can’t get over that in 2017, we’re still using fax machines to send LOIs, but here we are.)

How does the early signing period affect recruiting


Losing over a month of recruiting time hurries things up for the Buckeye coaching staff, who, in addition to the early signing period, are also focused on preparing for the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 29.

Immediately following Ohio State’s Big Ten Championship win, the coaching staff hit the recruiting trail, planting flags in Georgia, Florida, and up and down the East Coast. Urban Meyer met with four-star DT Tommy Togiai who would end up committing with less than a week before being able to sign his papers.

Fortunately, unlike several other programs (cc: Tennessee and Florida State), Ohio State hasn’t had to worry about filling coaching spots while also trying to formalize a 2018 recruiting class. The instability among some of the top FBS programs gives the Buckeyes an extra advantage with some players still on the fence.

Who does Ohio State expect to sign early?


The Buckeyes are expecting about 17 players to sign their National Letters of Intent during the three-day early signing period, including recent commits like Kamryn Babb and Tommy Togiai. Ohio State is still expecting to receive a signed LOI from QB Emory Jones, who has been taking high-profile visits to other programs (most notably to Alabama and this past weekend to the University of Florida) after making his verbal commitment to the Buckeyes in 2016.

The group of expected early signers is deep at the defensive tackle position (3) and at linebacker (2), plus two additions to the offensive line. There’s also a smattering of skill positions that’ll be filled with the incoming freshmen, including one or two players with the potential to be the next true-freshman phenom for the Buckeyes.

Are any Ohio State targets waiting for National Signing Day?


Yes. There are a few players who are expected to wait another month and a half before making their official decision. Still expected to land with Ohio State, legacy CB Marcus Hooker (Malik Hooker’s brother) and RB Brian Snead are expected to wait to put pen to paper in early-February.

There are many reasons why a player might wait another month before signing their LOIs, from wanting to take a few extra visits to trying to see how they might fit into the incoming class once the rosters are more complete. Jaiden Woodbey, for example, while once a heavy Ohio State lean, could wind up flipping by the time National Signing Day comes around.

How can you keep up with Ohio State’s latest 2018 pledges?


Land-Grant Holy Land will have profiles on everyone who signs during the three-day period, all conveniently located in one place.

The Big Ten Network will also be covering the early signing period, beginning Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 9 a.m. ET.

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Outside Columbus: The Grinch, JT and Larry
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Looking Back: Urban Meyer’s first dance in the Cotton Bowl
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The year is 1987, and for the first time in Cotton Bowl history, a Big Ten team took the field. It also marked the culmination of the first season in the collegiate coaching ranks for a young graduate assistant named Urban Meyer.

He showed up on Ohio State’s campus with a mustache and a mission. The goal? To land his first collegiate coaching job as a graduate assistant coaching defensive backs. First, he’d need to impress Ohio State head coach Earle Bruce.

As Urban Meyer sat waiting to interview for the job, something unexpected happened. Recalling the moment years later, Meyer was approached by then graduate assistant Tim Hinton who told him to forget about the defensive side of the ball. Hinton's advice: go over to the offense and coach the tight ends. Rather than pouring coffee as the defensive backs coach, the role with the tight ends would actually get a shot at some real coaching.

Minutes later in Bruce’s office — Earle asked the aspiring graduate assistant what role he wanted to coach. Taking Hinton’s advice, Meyer rolled the dice and answered 'tight ends,' even though he had no real experience with that unit.

As Bruce readied to press Meyer on the X’s and O’s of his coaching philosophy with the tight ends, Meyer could feel the sweat begin to bead up in his brow. Then an intervention came. Bruce’s secretary interrupted the interview with news — a major recruit was swinging through campus unexpectedly. All of a sudden Bruce had bigger fish to fry — and coach looked at Meyer and said, “You’ll be fine.”

Bruce was right. And the 1986 season was a fine one for the Buckeyes, too. They would finish the regular season as co-Big Ten champs and a 9-3 record, and ranked No. 11 in the country. Their prize, for the first time in school history — for the first time in Big Ten history — was a trip to the Cotton Bowl.

The Cotton Bowl at that time pitted the champion of the Southwest conference against the SEC or another major foe. This time, the Cotton came calling for Bruce, Meyer, and the Buckeyes — to take on the No. 8 ranked Texas A&M Aggies, the back-to-back Southwest Conference champions. The Aggies were also looking for back-to-back Cotton Bowl wins after dominating Auburn 36-16 in the 1986 game. A repeat in the Cotton would be a rare feat. The 1987 contest would mark the 51st Cotton Bowl, and only Texas (in 1969 and 1970) had ever won two consecutive Cotton Bowl Classics.

On game day, wide receiver Chris Carter and running back Vince Workman powered the OSU offense. But it would ultimately be Chris Spielman and Michael Kee’s pick-sixes of Aggie quarterback Sonny Gordon that would open up the game, and eventually put it out of reach. Ohio State would win by a final score of 28-12, powered by five defensive interceptions.

The Buckeyes finished the season ranked No. 6 in the country. But after a 6-4-1 record the following season in 1987, OSU would fire coach Earle Bruce. Meyer would leave to become a linebacker coach at Illinois State.

When the Buckeyes clash with the Trojans, they will return to the bowl game that marked Meyer’s biggest win in his young coaching career. For the Big Ten, they’ve become used to sending teams to Arlington; the last three Cotton Bowls have featured Big Ten programs.

Now, Meyer and the Buckeyes are back—and aim to claim another Cotton Bowl Classic for the trophy case.

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Baldwin great, but injured as Lake Travis advances to title game
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Baldwin was able to walk on the sideline after the game and is hoping to play in next weekend's state championship game against Allen and 2019 quarterback Grant Tisdale who the Buckeyes have also offered a scholarship. In his first year as a varsity ...

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Early Signing Period: Ohio State football welcomes 2018 early signees
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For the first time in college football history, incoming freshman can sign their National Letter of Intent in late-December.

This year marks the first time that the NCAA has given college football prospects an opportunity to sign their National Letters of Intent during an early signing period. From Dec. 20-22, Ohio State (and the other 129 FBS programs) are expecting to add up to 80% of their incoming 2018 class, with the remaining few scholarship spots to be claimed on the traditional National Signing Day in early-February.

The Buckeyes are expecting about 17 LOIs to be faxed to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center during this early signing period. Players firm in their commitments aren’t waiting any longer to make their pledge official, and can now shift their focus toward their collegiate careers and leaving their recruitment in the past.

Urban Meyer and the coaching staff took to the recruiting trail immediately following the Big Ten Championship, using their conference title and Cotton Bowl bid as a last testament to the strength of the program. Despite falling short of a College Football Playoff bid, the Buckeyes finished with only two losses on the season and are looking toward another impressive haul in the NFL Draft.

Stay tuned for updates as the Buckeyes get BOOOOOM-ing during the early signing period, and lockdown some of the top talents from the 2018 recruiting class.

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COLUMBUS -- (AP) A delay and evacuation after a fire alarm couldn't deter Ohio State from winning its fourth straight game when Jae'Sean Tate scored 19 points in an 80-67 win against Appalachian State at Value City Arena on Saturday. Keita Bates-Diop ...

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Ohio State four-star quarterback commit Emory Jones is visiting Florida this weekend, just days before he is slated to sign during the Early Signing Period. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Jones has long flirted with Alabama as the Crimson Tide pushed for a ...

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Ohio State basketball stretches winning streak to four games, beats Appalachian State 80-67
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Ohio State handles Appalachian State despite delay, 80-67
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Ohio State beat Appalachian State 80-67 and overcame a 15-minute stoppage of play due to a fire alarm and arena evacuation.

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