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2025 FL WR Joshua Moore (Miami, Fla. Signee)

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Thought the Miami zillionaire had been indicted by Grand Jury or something. Recollect his 'recruiting' cruises on his mega-yacht with booze, cheerleaders and wide-eyed 17 year olds. Now he can just hand out bags of money. Anyway, it doesn't take much to connect the dots on this one. Florida struggling, and Miami sitting there with bags of cash. Why not?
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Also hometown. I’m not saying NIL isn’t a part of it, but we can’t forget kids like playing near home a lot of the time. Pembroke Pines is a nice town only about 30 minutes from the university.
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CB Lejond Cavazos (transfer to North Carolina, transfer to Mich. St.)

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Always go back to the adage that college is supposed to prepare students to make a living. Doesn't say as a teacher/accountant or football player. Just so happens that football player pays more (upfront, not over a lifetime) than the other professions. As to the coaches v players, a coach has many more years to make a living, whereas, as college football player has about five years to make themselves into someone who "gets a chance" to earn a living in the pros. What, maybe a five year job, before an injury or someone better comes along? Would imagine that these kids earning NIL money piss it away very quickly, instead of setting up investment accounts etc for the future. Whereas a coach is 'climbing the corporate ladder', and moving on up (usually), as part of his working journey. Don't understand the NFL guy that said, "he will cost us less"? Heck, if the kid gets a taste of big money ($1 million to me is big), he won't be satisfied with only a couple mill more, would he? My expectations would be much higher.....Sooooo, back to Lejon, or any other xfer guy. His shelf life is limited. Sitting behind someone for two years cuts his time down. And playing in a top program means that they could always bring in someone younger and more talented. I'd go somewhere where I could get on the field, and hopefully make a difference. Pro scouts will always find talent, wherever it may be. Finally, look at tOSU's QB room. With the talent coming up, I'd bet that three of the current Qbs will hit the transfer portal, but not before being given training by a couple of the best - Day and now Chip. That's worth a bunch in terms of leveraging that into a roll at another university.
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March Madness

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Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti: ‘Positive Feelings’ Around NCAA Tournament Expansion

Adding regular-season interest in the sport with league tournaments and more games against SEC opponents was also discussed.
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Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti: ‘Positive Feelings’ Around NCAA Tournament Expansion​

Adding regular-season interest in the sport with league tournaments and more games against SEC opponents was also discussed.

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti dished on NCAA tournament expansion and new ways of driving interest in regular-season college basketball during the league’s men’s basketball media day Thursday.

Petitti said there’s “positive feelings towards [NCAA tournament] expansion” throughout his league, joining a chorus of college sports leaders who’ve urged growing the event beyond 68 teams. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has discussed expansion for more than two years, while fellow power-conference commissioners Jim Phillips of the ACC and Brett Yormark of the Big 12 have also floated adding to the field.

The Big Ten’s boss, midway through his second year with the league, was light on specifics for a plan, saying he’d want to see details on seeding and how the first two days of the tournament would look. But Petitti did say Thursday that the league has had “a lot of conversations” with NCAA staff, including president Charlie Baker and SVP for basketball Dan Gavitt.
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WR David Adolph (National Champion)

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On David Adolph​

  • "He had a really, really good play on one of the punt returns."
  • "He did his job."
  • Day said Adolph has contributed on special teams the past few seasons and has made strides in the past few weeks.
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Ryan Day Radio Show: Ryan Day Calls Iowa “The Epitome of Winning the Turnover Battle and the Field-Position Game,” Asks Fans to “Get Really Loud” in the Shoe on Saturday

Ryan Day calls Iowa "the epitome of winning the turnover battle and field-position game" and asks Ohio State fans to "get really loud" in the Shoe on Saturday.
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Game Thread tOSU at Sparty, Sat. Sep. 28, 730pm ET, Peacock

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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Right Guard and Kick Return Positions Aren't Settled, Caleb Downs' Preparation is “Remarkable”

Ryan Day says he can't imagine coaching in one place as long as Kirk Ferentz has and Ohio State isn't settled on a permanent choice at right guard or kickoff returner.
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Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Says Right Guard and Kick Return Positions Aren't Settled, Caleb Downs' Preparation is “Remarkable”​

With four games in the rearview mirror for Ohio State in 2024, some positional quandaries are still left unanswered.

Tegra Tshabola and Austin Siereveld have continued rotating at right guard, and the Buckeyes aren't yet settled on a permanent solution, Ryan Day said in his weekly press conference on Tuesday. Jayden Ballard, Brandon Inniss and Emeka Egbuka have all gone back deep to return kicks, but that position is also in flux with a bounty of options.
Day also praised the play of the offensive line, wide receivers and Caleb Downs in the Buckeyes' 38-7 win over Michigan State while previewing their upcoming tilt with Iowa. Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles also met with the media to break down Ohio State's progression on both sides of the ball.

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  • Day opened his press conference by thanking the fans who traveled to Michigan State to watch Ohio State play and congratulating former Buckeye offensive tackle Chris Ward on his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
  • On Iowa: "Huge challenge. This is a challenge for all of us. ... You guys know who they are, they have not changed their identity in a long time. ... We're gonna get challenged in a lot of areas. ... They're physical, they're well-coached, they're fundamental."
  • On Caleb Downs' football IQ: "Caleb made some huge plays, especially in that middle eight (minutes) there. First off, his preparation is remarkable. ... There's also a certain level of calmness back there when he's back there with Lathan."
  • Ohio State still isn't settled on a permanent choice at right guard between Tegra Tshabola and Austin Siereveld. "There was nothing on the film that set one ahead or behind. They both graded out similarly. ... We'll see how the preparation goes this week and decide as we get closer to the game."
  • On Iowa's defensive front: "It doesn't matter what year you watch them, it's the same (type) of guys inside. ... They run to the football. ... You just look year after year, it's similar in terms of the
  • While Day says there are still things to work on for Sonny Styles after his move to linebacker, he thinks he's settling in. "I think he's made that transition pretty rapidly."
  • On Emeka Egbuka's block on Jeremiah Smith's 19-yard touchdown run: "He was fired up on that play with Jeremiah scoring. He's 20 yards away blocking a nickel ... to me, that's winning football. ... He does all the dirty work."
  • Day said he can't imagine coaching as long as Kirk Ferentz has, giving a simple "no" when asked.
  • On Pro Football Focus grades: "I think it comes down to who's actually doing the grading. ... I think it's hard for them to know exactly what (a player's) responsibility was. ... I think, generally, it's in the ballpark."
  • The Buckeyes will continue to "move some pieces around" at kick returner after Egbuka handled duties against the Spartans. "The good news is we do have some different options to go with."
  • On Ohio State's fourth-down aggression on Saturday: "Some of that has to do with where we are on the field. ... Every game, based on the score, based on how things are going, we've got to take those things into consideration."
  • Day said it's difficult for defenses to shade specifically to Smith because of all the weapons Ohio State has on the field, but "people know who No. 4 is when he's on the field."
  • On whether the slow ramp-up of Ohio State's schedule has been beneficial: "We're so in it right now it's hard to tell ... but I think it's a bit of a different feel than the last couple of years."
  • Howard's accuracy on intermediate throws has improved from last year. "For us to see him do it here for us is different. Those are big. Then the protection was huge. The guys up front did great in protection."
  • On the team's improved blocking and what "toughness" means in that area: "I think it's a coach's job to make things that aren't simple simple. ... We can't have these guys thinking too much. ... Let them play, let them use their athletic ability. ... The effort's been good so far, we're practicing that way and it's showing up during the game."
  • On what's difficult about Iowa's defense: "They're typically veteran players. ... They understand the defense, and this is a great example of a defensive coordinator who keeps it simple. ... They know what their weaknesses are, they know what their strengths are."
See comments from Chip Kelly and Jim Knowles along with their videos in link.
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