It’s another edition of Spot the Differences
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Fun and games are back again.

The weekend is winding down, which means two things:

1. We are getting one day closer to Ohio State football starting back up.
2. Spot the Difference is back.

Once again, we are going with a football theme; and once again, there are 5 differences to spot in each photo set.

Let’s get difference findin’.

Photo 1


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Pur-do? In the 2013 edition of Ohio State-Purdue, the Buckeyes were on a roll in West Lafayette, Ind.
Photo 2


There are 5 differences between the photos below. For a bigger version of the photos, click here.

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Hawaii 38-0: The Buckeyes hosted Hawaii in 2015. It was a long trip for the Rainbow Warriors, as they would return home on the losing end of a 38-0 battle.
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Buckeyes handing out starting jobs, Branden Bowen's rise: Ohio State football daily nuggets - cleveland.com
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Buckeyes handing out starting jobs, Branden Bowen's rise: Ohio State football daily nuggets
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So Monday, Ohio State will make it official when it comes to starters for Thursday's opener at Indiana. But in the meantime, the Buckeye parents have been taking to social media to express pride in their sons as the OSU coaches go through what has ...
Branden Bowen will start at right guard for the Ohio State Buckeyes ...247Sports

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Ohio State Projected Depth Chart 2017
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With under a week left of the dreaded offseason, another year chalked full of expectation is upon us. After a dreadful, nightmarish showing in last seasons CFB Playoff, Coach Meyer and company will prepare themselves for another run at the title.

Projected Starters for 2017:

QB: J.T. Barrett

RB: Mike Weber

WR: Johnnie Dixon

WR: Austin Mack

Slot/H-Back: Terry McLaurin

TE: Marcus Baugh

LT: Jamarco Jones

LG: Michael Jordan

C: Billy Price

RG: Brandon Bowen

RT: Isaiah Prince

DE: Sam Hubbard

DE: Tyquan Lewis

DT: Dre’mont Jones

DT: Tracy Sprinkle

WLB: Jerome Baker

MLB: Chris Worley

SLB: Dante Booker

CB: Denzel Ward

CB: Damon Arnette

Nickel: Kendall Sheffield

S: Damon Webb

S: Erick Smith

K: Sean Nuernberger

P: Drue Chrisman

J.T. Barrett will return for the final chapter in his career. Barrett will lead another talented offense in their quest for another title. He will most likely hold every, if not most of Ohio State’s records and he will be able to obtain a few BIG records too.

Joe Burrow and Dwayne Haskins were neck and neck up until now, but due to an injury during practice, Haskins will serve as the backup QB. This is a case of plain bad luck, and it really opens the door for Haskins to audition for the starting job in the 2018 season. True Freshman Tate Martell is another interesting prospect who might just see some time during garbage time, but we will just have to see.

Weber will resume duties as the lead back of Tote Nation. Behind him, he will have a true freshman, J.K. Dobbins to relieve him. Dobbins has quite the following as he surpassed Antonio Williams and Demario McCall.

Zone 6 took a hit after Samuel and Brown left for the NFL, but the players that are on the team are sneaky good. With the lack of a deep threat last season and a combination of poor play calling and the lack of confidence, the offense sputtered and was predictable.

This season will be different with Coach Wilson and Coach Day. Both will provide a quick paced and high tempo attack that will leave opposing defenses gasping for air. Mack, Dixon, and McLaurin are all speedsters that have big play ability and behind them are bigger stronger receivers like Victor, Harris, Grimes and Gardiner.

The O-Line returns 4 starters from last season, which helps Barrett remain upright. The Slobs are all over 6’4″ with Price being the shortest of the bunch. Prince was a liability, earned the title of starter at RG, but he is wedged between Price and Prince just in case he needs help.

The D-Line or the Rushmen returned the starters from last year and their backups. They will terrorize teams with relentless pursuit. Baker, Worley and a healthy Booker return to bolster their LB group.

The secondary proves to be of concern because they basically have to reload once again, after losing three first rounders to the NFL Draft. Damon Webb and Denzel Ward return, but Damon Arnette, Kendall Sheffield will be the next two corners up, while Erick Smith will assume the other Safety spot.

Overall, I think the Buckeyes have what it takes to win the BIG onward to another Playoff berth, but crazy thing could happen as the season develops. I will watch it as it progresses, but the talent is certainly there. The drama has yet to unfold, but with the season fast approaching, I cannot wait to go through the emotions with you.








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Torrence Watson latest recruit to decommit from Ohio State - ESPN
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Torrence Watson latest recruit to decommit from Ohio State
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Just six weeks after committing to Ohio State, ESPN 100 shooting guard Torrence Watson has decommitted from the Buckeyes and is reopening his recruitment. "For personal and family reasons I am re-opening my recruitment and potentially considering ...
Second Thoughts: Buckeyes begin march to the big trophyMyDaytonDailyNews
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Loaded Buckeyes expect return to playoff - Huntington Herald Dispatch
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Loaded Buckeyes expect return to playoff
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FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2016, file photo, Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell (21) escapes the reach of Clemson linebacker Chad Smith (43) during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal, in Glendale, Ariz. The ...
Damon Arnette's mom confirms he will start for Ohio State247Sports

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Second Thoughts: Buckeyes begin march to the big trophy - MyDaytonDailyNews
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Second Thoughts: Buckeyes begin march to the big trophy
MyDaytonDailyNews
I stopped at Kroger to pick up a few items, including coffee — always coffee, Jill lectures — and I did a double-take. They have Halloween junk all over the place. A check of my iPhone confirmed that it is August. When's the Thanksgiving stuff come out?
Torrence Watson de-commits from Ohio State: Buckeyes lose 4-star SGLandof10.com
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Buckeyes the pick in the Big Ten - Huntington Herald Dispatch
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Buckeyes the pick in the Big Ten
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HUNTINGTON - Big Ten Conference teams Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan and Wisconsin figure to keep the league in the national picture. Ohio State was predicted for first place in the East Division, but Penn State and Michigan also received votes for ...
Big Ten preview: Reason to believe in each team in East DivisionDetroit Free Press
College football 2017: Ohio State talented group of title contenders in Big TenGears Of Biz

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'No decision made' on Indiana WR Simmie Cobbs playing vs. Ohio State - NBCSports.com
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'No decision made' on Indiana WR Simmie Cobbs playing vs. Ohio State
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With a huge opener at home against the mighty Buckeyes just five days away, Tom Allen was asked about the wide receiver's availability for the Thursday game. Suffice to say, the Hoosiers head coach was decidedly noncommittal. “No decision has been ...

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Ohio State moms take to Twitter to announce several Buckeyes starters - NBCSports.com
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Ohio State moms take to Twitter to announce several Buckeyes starters
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Urban Meyer has embraced social media the last few years at Ohio State but might be rueing it after seeing parts of his season-opening depth chart leak on Twitter the past few days. While you would normally be thinking that a Buckeyes beat writer or ...
Torrence Watson de-commits from Ohio State: Buckeyes lose 4-star SGLandof10.com
Is there another playoff trip ahead for the Buckeyes?Lima Ohio
Counting down most likely OSU commits from 2019 Top Targets list247Sports
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Buckeyes' Snyder wins world championship, seals Team USA victory - NBC4i.com
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Buckeyes' Snyder wins world championship, seals Team USA victory
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PARIS (WCMH) — Ohio State wrestler Kyle Snyder is building a resume that arguably could classify him as Ohio State's greatest athlete of all time, right up there with Jesse Owens. He is a two-time NCAA champion, a world champion, and an Olympic ...
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Branden Bowen's mother confirms he will start right guard - 247Sports
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Branden Bowen's mother confirms he will start right guard
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After the departure of Pat Elflein a year ago, former right guard Billy Price converted to center leaving this spot the only opening on the Buckeyes' offensive line. Rumors had circulated in recent weeks that Bowen had earned the starting spot, but ...

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Torrence Watson de-commits from Ohio State: Buckeyes lose 4-star SG - Landof10.com
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Torrence Watson de-commits from Ohio State: Buckeyes lose 4-star SG
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Watson committed to Ohio State in June, and was the Buckeyes' only commit in the Class of 2018. He's rated as the No. 25 player at his position and the No. 4 Missouri player. Watson is entering his senior season at the Whitfield School in St. Louis.
Counting down most likely OSU commits from 2019 Top Targets list247Sports
Second Thoughts: Buckeyes begin march to the big trophyMyDaytonDailyNews
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2018 guard Torrence Watson decommits from Ohio State
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The Buckeyes lone basketball commit in the 2018 class has reopened his recruitment.

He received an offer from Ohio State in June, and committed to the program in July. Now, shooting guard Torrence Watson (Saint Louis, MO / Whitfield School) has reopened his recruitment.

Watson made the announcement on Twitter.


247sports graded Watson as a four-star SG, and the third best guard in the state of Missouri for 2018. Currently, 12 schools have awarded offers to the St. Louis native, with the likes of Illinois, Butler, Creighton, Kansas State and St. Louis on that list.

Where Watson goes next is anyone’s guess. The 247sports Crystal Ball had four predictions for Watson, and each of them pointed to Ohio State. With the Buckeyes now out of the mix for now, expect other schools (especially in the Midwest) to make a move for the services of Watson. With his decommitment, the Buckeyes no longer have any pledges for their 2018 class.

We wish the best for Watson on his future endeavours, on and off the court.

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Emory Jones, Taron Vincent on National TV today - 247Sports
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Emory Jones, Taron Vincent on National TV today
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And today Ohio State fans get an extra treat as two of the crown jewels of the Buckeyes' No. 1 in the country 2018 recruiting class will show the country their talents in big games on national TV today. Ohio State quarterback commitment Emory Jones and ...


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Greg Schiano named as third hottest assistant coach in CFB - 247Sports
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Greg Schiano named as third hottest assistant coach in CFB
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In his first season in Columbus, coaching the safeties, Schiano produced a first-round NFL Draft pick out of first-year starter Malik Hooker and helped the Buckeye secondary to be one of the best in the country. Schiano will be with OSU again in 2017 ...


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Nebraska will go as far as new quarterback Tanner Lee takes them
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Nebraska could be good this year! They could also be bad! Who knows!

Trusting a transfer quarterback to lead your program is a dicey decision. Since it’s become more frequent over the last decade, we’ve seen schools hit the jackpot on transfer QB’s, but also miss the mark on more than one occasion.

Nebraska is hoping that new quarterback Tanner Lee becomes one of the success stories this season, as the former Tulane signal-caller is already generating some significant expectations and hype:


On this episode of The Hangout in the Holy Land, Corn Nation’s Brian Towle talks about the importance of Lee’s quick acclamation to the team this year, and why his success —or lack thereof— may decide Nebraska’s season. Brian also breaks down everything about the 2017 Cornhuskers, including:

• How head coach Mike Riley’s first two years have gone, and what to expect in year three.
• Changing the style of the offense to fit Lee’s skillset, and which skill position players need to step up.
• The sheer insanity of new Defensive Coordinator Bob Diaco (seriously, watch one of his UConn press conferences) and what he brings to the program.
• Why the Cornhuskers should start the season fast, whether they can be a factor in the Big Ten West title race, and more!

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Ranking Ohio State football's 2017 schedule, easiest to hardest - Landof10.com
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Ranking Ohio State football's 2017 schedule, easiest to hardest
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It was tempting to rank this one higher, with Army forcing the Buckeyes to defend the triple option a week after the Buckeyes slug it out against Oklahoma. Let's be real, though: Ohio State isn't going to lose this game. Army looks competitive again ...
Counting down most likely OSU commits from 2019 Top Targets list247Sports
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Big Ten football preview: Ohio State is the early favorite, but where ...Philly.com
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Counting down most likely OSU commits from 2019 Top Targets list - 247Sports
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Counting down most likely OSU commits from 2019 Top Targets list
247Sports
The Buckeyes have one 2019 commitment so far, offensive lineman Doug Nester. From the current list of Ohio State Top Targets in the database, I count down the Top 15 prospects I feel are most likely to join Nester as a Buckeye and what the Crystal Ball ...


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Men's soccer: Michael Prosuk's last-minute goal wins Buckeyes opener over Pittsburgh - OSU - The Lantern
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Men's soccer: Michael Prosuk's last-minute goal wins Buckeyes opener over Pittsburgh
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The Ohio State men's soccer team (1-0) opened the 2017 season with a thrilling victory on a game-winning goal in the 90th minute by forward Michael Prosuk as the Buckeyes defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers (0-1) Friday evening at Jesse Owens Memorial ...

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Ohio-bred Riggins looking forward to facing No. 2 Buckeyes - Greensburg Daily News
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Ohio-bred Riggins looking forward to facing No. 2 Buckeyes
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But he still remembers the feeling he had starting against the Buckeyes last year and walking out before a crowd of 107,420 at Ohio Stadium. “It was like playing on a stage,'' Riggins said. “It was loud, and even on the sidelines you had to get real ...


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Lock in for huge weekend watching OSU commits on national TV - 247Sports
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Lock in for huge weekend watching OSU commits on national TV
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And you can follow how the Buckeyes' verbal commitments are doing in action all weekend on our Front Row message board thread. And what a huge weekend it is! A number of the Buckeye commitments are playing in nationally televised games this ...


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Rankings update: OSU commits in the new 247Sports Composite - 247Sports
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Rankings update: OSU commits in the new 247Sports Composite
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Football season is finally here. It has been about 9 months since real college football has been played, and about 10 months since high school football has been played in parts of the country. Since then, fans have had to rely on spring football at the ...


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Men's soccer: Michael Prosuk's last-minute goal wins Buckeyes opener over Pittsburgh - OSU - The Lantern
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Men's soccer: Michael Prosuk's last-minute goal wins Buckeyes opener over Pittsburgh
OSU - The Lantern
The Ohio State men's soccer team (1-0) opened the 2017 season with a thrilling victory on a game-winning goal in the 90th minute by forward Michael Prosuk as the Buckeyes defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers (0-1) Friday evening at Jesse Owens Memorial ...


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Buckeyes bounce back: Ohio State tops Star's Top 25 college football poll - Arizona Daily Star
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Buckeyes bounce back: Ohio State tops Star's Top 25 college football poll
Arizona Daily Star
Star reporter Michael Lev takes a swing at the college football top 25, and gives a snapshot of each team's challenges, their schedules, and why they landed where they did. 1 of 26. College football preseason top 25. 1 ...


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