Ohio State among leaders for 4-star 2019 quarterback
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The Buckeyes are still in the mix for one of the most sought-after junior recruits in the country.

With Ohio State having numerous quarterbacks on the roster and five-star class of 2018 signal-caller Emory Jones verbally committed to suit up for the Buckeyes, some might think it would scare off top underclassmen from being interested in bringing their talents to Columbus.

That assumption doesn’t apply to Bo Nix.

Announcing his top eight via his Twitter page on Thursday night, the four-star class of 2019 prospect is now considering a pledge to either Ohio State, Clemson, Auburn, Florida State, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, or LSU.


Many believe that Bo, the son of former Auburn quarterback Patrick Nix, will follow in his father’s footsteps and roll with the Tigers.

Although there is a chance that could happen, Bo wants to makes his own decision and knows exactly what he’s looking for out of his next home.

“I just want to go somewhere where I’m going to grow academically and be smarter when I leave the school,” Nix stated to Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports.

“I want to go somewhere athletically where they’re going to develop me as a quarterback...somewhere I’m going to enjoy socially and have a good time and have a great college experience, and somewhere I’m going to grow spiritually with good Christian coaches and just an atmosphere and environment around me. And I want to go somewhere I have a chance to win a National Championship, win the Heisman Trophy and be a first round draft pick," he added.

Last season as a sophomore, the 6'1, 195-pound dual-threat quarterback passed for 1,737 yards and 16 touchdowns, while rushing for another 1,300 yards and 20 scores to help pace the Pinson Valley Indians to an overall record of 8-4.

2018 PF sets OSU visit


Just days after earning his scholarship offer to play for the Ohio State basketball squad, class of 2018 power forward Jaxson Hayes of Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller will reportedly visit with newly hired head coach Chris Holtmann and his group of assistants on Monday, according to Rivals recruiting reporter Corey Evans.


Coming off visits to Xavier and Butler, Hayes is starting to watch his recruitment blow up. Flying under the radar before the summer, programs such as OSU, Texas, Clemson, Illinois, and Purdue have all now entered the race for the 6'10, 195-pounder.

Previously unranked, Hayes’ name is now listed among some of the best in the class of 2018. According to 247Sports, he’s currently considered the 37th power forward and 158th-overall prospect in the country.

Want to see Hayes in action? See what Jaxson could potentially add to the Ohio State roster with these highlights:

Quick Hits

• After pushing his plans back, 2018 Ohio State target K’Vaughan Pope will announce his college commitment later today. Pope, a four-star-rated inside linebacker from Dinwiddie, VA, will likely select between the Buckeyes and the Georgia Bulldogs.
• Per Bill Kurelic of Bucknuts, class of 2019 five-star running back Noah Cain will once again visit Ohio State in the coming weeks. Like many other top prospects, Cain, an IMG Academy (FL) product, will be on hand for the Buckeyes' matchup with Oklahoma on September 9.

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Country's No. 1 dual-threat QB includes Buckeyes in top choices
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Final thoughts on Ohio State and K'Vaughan Pope, Juice Scruggs; Jaelen Gill feeling healthy
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Trust, in any relationship, is the backbone needed to support some uneasy months. I think Pope's decision comes down to a very simple question: Will the Buckeyes take him today? That answer is yes, and I think that leaves an obvious conclusion for Friday.


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A window into Buckeyes' offensive struggles, how they're getting fixed: Ohio State football daily nuggets
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Ohio State’s surplus of defensive line talent results in heavy competition for playing time
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The Buckeye coaching staff will have to find creative ways to utilize all the talent on the defensive line.

“If you’ve shown you are capable of playing to the level we expect, we’ll try to find a way to get you on the field, no question.”

-Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson via Tim May, The Columbus Dispatch


Ohio State once again has one of the best defensive lines in the country, and it has only gotten stronger from what was seen in 2016. Not only do the Buckeyes have starters Tyquan Lewis, Jalyn Holmes, and Sam Hubbard returning, but they have added highly-touted recruit Chase Young into the fold. Sophomore Nick Bosa is primed for a big season as he is fully recovered from the torn ACL he suffered in his senior year of high school. All of this talent, and the likes of Dre’Mont Jones, Jashon Cornell, and Jonathon Cooper haven’t even been mentioned.

With all the talent Ohio State has amassed, there are only so many snaps to go around. Luckily the Ohio State coaching staff has a plan that helps not only the team, but the players as well. The end result is, while the defensive linemen might not be on the field quite as much to stuff the stat sheet, they are getting quality film out there, which will be examined by NFL scouts. With the surplus of game-changing defensive ends Ohio State has, there is a possibility the Buckeyes could use four ends at times with Jones in the middle of the defensive line. The Buckeyes will have to get creative to try and find exactly what works to maximize the talent they are putting on the field, but if Urban Meyer and his coaching staff find the right mixture, it’ll make for a long year for opposing Big Ten quarterbacks.


It isn’t very often that Urban Meyer’s teams lose a bowl game, but when they do, something special happens the next season. In 2007, Florida lost the Capital One Bowl to Michigan. The next season the Gators won the national title. In 2013, Ohio State lost the Orange Bowl to Clemson. The following season the Buckeyes won the national title. Now with the Buckeyes having lost last year’s Fiesta Bowl to Clemson, it isn’t out of the question that Meyer could make it a third national title following a loss in a bowl game the previous season.

The reason that there could be something to Urban Meyer’s teams losing a bowl game the previous season and following it up with a national title is the bowl game loss forces Meyer to change some of what wasn’t working, along with demanding more accountability from not only his players, but also his coaching staff.

Following the Orange Bowl loss to Clemson, Meyer shook up his defensive coaching staff — since it obviously wasn’t getting the job done. Following the 2016 Fiesta Bowl loss to Clemson, Meyer again made some changes, this time bringing in offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson and quarterbacks coach Ryan Day to revive a struggling offense. Meyer is keeping this stat close to the vest though, as defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis said he has never heard of the stat. If Ohio State goes on to win the national title this year, the correlation between bowl game loss the previous season and national title the next year will likely be talked about a lot more.

“I think at times we got away from (our tempo) and that’s part of who we are. The program or organizations (Wilson and Day have) been at, they’ve also been a part of that (tempo). So they’re just going to enhance that.”

-Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett via Jacob Myers, The Lantern


There wasn’t a huge statistical drop-off from J.T. Barrett’s 2014 and 2016 seasons, but there was a very noticeable change in how Barrett was asked to run the offense. Even though he was thrust into the starter’s role as a redshirt freshman with the injury to Braxton Miller, Barrett was able to rely on weapons like Ezekiel Elliott on the ground and Michael Thomas and Devin Smith through the air. The 2016 Buckeye offense had a quality running back in Mike Weber for Barrett to lean on, but the quarterback certainly didn’t receive nearly as much production through the air.

What made the 2014 Ohio State offense so successful was the tempo they used to keep their opponents on their heels. Following their title season, Tom Herman left to become the head coach at Houston, and since then the offense hasn’t been quite the same. Now with Ed Warinner and Tim Beck gone, new hires Kevin Wilson and Ryan Day should be able to reintroduce some tempo into the offense, which should help the Ohio State offense return to some of the successes they found in 2014. If Barrett and the Buckeyes can adapt to what Wilson and Day are trying to do with the offense, Ohio State could see their season end much like their 2014 season did.

“I never say never. If the opportunity comes, that’s something to definitely look into.”

-Former Ohio State running back Daniel “Boom” Herron via John Vargo, Tribune Chronicle


With his NFL playing career looking like it is over, former Ohio State running Daniel “Boom” Herron is now giving back to the area where he grew up. Recently Herron helped out at a benefit basketball camp for a four-year old in the Warren area who has leukemia. With his hometown being such a tight-knit community, it wasn’t something that Herron wanted to miss, as the benefit was to help pay for his son’s friend’s medical bills.

Herron was cut by the Buffalo Bills in early September last year, and since then has moved back to Warren, and started his own business, Boom Herron Logistic Services. Herron is still hoping to make a return to the NFL, but as time passes it seems less and less likely that he’ll get that call. While Herron might not return to the active roster, he would be open to getting into coaching if he was asked. Even though Herron misses playing football, he feels lucky to have gotten the opportunity to get as far as he has and achieve what he did at Ohio State and in the NFL.

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ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ will open the season with Ohio State at Indiana
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The Buckeyes will start the year on a big stage.

Not only is football just a few short weeks away, but the Ohio State season opener has been taken to the next level. As if playing the season opener against Big Ten competition (Indiana) and on the road weren’t enough, it’s been announced that ESPN’s flagship show, College GameDay, will be on location in Bloomington for the first football game of the 2017 college season.

ESPN’s pregame show will open the year with a special Thursday night broadcast for one of the most anticipated college openers in recent years. One of the hosts, Rece Davis reportedly leaked the news that having the first show in 2017 in Indiana was in the works on “The Bob Valvano Show” on ESPN 680 in Louisville, according to Crimson Quarry.

This won’t be the first (or last) time that the Buckeyes get some airtime ahead of a big game, but this is the first time in many years that they’ve opened their schedule with a conference opponent.

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10 most important Ohio State Buckeyes in 2017: No. 2 Isaiah Prince
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Keeping your quarterback upright is always important.

When looking at the 2017 depth chart compared to the 2016 depth chart, there are noticeable holes, but the team is in a much better place now than it was entering the 2016 season after a mass exodus of NFL departures and graduation. Using key departures, spotlighting players at important positions, leadership qualities, and recognizing the depth at each position, we came up with the 10 most important players on the team. They may not be the most heralded players, or even the best players, but they will be vital to this team’s on-field success.

No. 2: Isaiah Prince


Position: Right tackle

2016 stats: Per Pro Football Focus, Isaiah Prince allowed 45 total pressures

As mentioned in our No. 3 article, the offensive line was the clear weak-link of the 2016 Ohio State Buckeyes. For a team that recruits at the level that Ohio State does, it’s borderline inexcusable for the offensive line to allow the quarterback to get pressured, hit and sacked as many times as they allowed in 2016 — and it’s safe to say that Isaiah Prince was the most inconsistent of the bunch.

The guys at Pro Football Focus had this to say about the right tackle, “RT Isaiah Prince has been slightly better in terms of run blocking, but has given up 45 total pressures, ranking him dead last in the country in pass blocking efficiency out of 174 tackles who have played at least 50 percent of their teams’ snaps.”

There were many reasons why the Buckeyes faltered against Penn State last season, but the offensive line was the key factor in their lone, regular season loss. Out of J.T. Barrett’s 51 dropbacks, I charted a whopping 26 pressures, seven hits and a six sacks allowed. Price himself accounted for 19 (!) pressures, four hits and three sacks allowed. He clearly was not up to “slob” standard as a true sophomore.



There were numerous plays, drives and games throughout the season where Prince was the clear weak-link on the offensive line. However, there is a lot of optimism surrounding the right tackle for the 2017 season.

“His technique is perfect almost every time,” said defensive end Jalyn Holmes. “You can tell that he worked on that. He took it personal in the offseason. He had a great winter. He had a great offseason workouts and you can tell that he’s growing up and he’s working on his craft. He’s becoming a pro.”

New offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson went on to say that, “we need to put him in better situations.” Which will most certainly include screens, draws and quick hitters that were oddly left out of the playbook last season — even with the offensive line struggling to pass protect. Maybe they’ll even help him with speed rushers by keeping in a tight end or running back to his side.


With a great offseason under his belt, a new play caller at the helm, plus four of the five offensive linemen returning, it’s safe to say that Isaiah Prince will have a much better season in 2017. If Prince and the offensive line can do their jobs up to the expected Ohio State standard, there’s no reason why they shouldn’t be a top offense in the country.

The size and talent is there for Prince, and now it’s time to put it all together.

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• No. 6 Binjimen Victor
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• No. 4 Denzel Ward
• No. 3 Billy Price

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Chris Ash is working hard to catch Rutgers up to Ohio State and the rest of the Big Ten
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Our 2017 Opponent Preview Series Podcasts continue with a preview of the Scarlet Knights.

By any definition, Rutgers was bad in 2016. The Scarlet Knights finished 2-10 in Head Coach Chris Ash’s first season, were winless in Big Ten play, and were outscored 224-0 in four games against Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, and Penn State. At 114th in S&P+, Rutgers finished behind powerhouses like San Jose State, Georgia State, and a 4-8 Bowling Green team Ohio State beat 77-0.

(Luckily for Jim Delany, the checks are still cashing.)

While Ash went from one end of the college football spectrum to another, in leaving Columbus for Piscataway last season, he’s been on the grind to transform the program, and there are signs of progress.

Rutgers’ 2017 recruiting class was among the highest rated in school history, and new practice facilities are on the way, as Ash tries to catch up —both on the field, and off— with other teams in the Big Ten East.

On this episode of The Hangout in the Holyland, On the Banks’ Aaron Breitman joins the show to talk about expectations for Ash in his second year, and why there is optimism for the program despite a dreadful 2016.

Aaron breaks down everything about the Scarlet Knights this season, including:

• Why restoring pride on the field is so important.
• Where the offense stands after a disastrous 2016.
• Hiring Jerry Kill as Offensive Coordinator, and whether his style fits with what Ash wants to do.
• A pretty solid defense that may actually win them some games!
• Needing major improvement from their special teams, and the return of all-world return man, Janarion Grant.
• Rutgers’ place in the Big Ten, building towards 2018, and more!

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Ohio State starts the season ranked No. 2 in the Coaches Poll Top 25
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Buckeyes one of four Big Ten teams in the Top-10.

This afternoon, the Amway Coaches Poll announced it’s preseason college football rankings, and while it was no surprise to see the Alabama Crimson Tide in the poll’s top spot, it was nice to see the familiar Scarlet and Gray occupying the No. 2 slot. The Buckeyes received 1,512 points, behind only the Tide’s 1,603. Rounding out the top-five are Florida State (1,434), Southern California (1,415), and the defending national champions, the Clemson Tigers (1,367).

Just on the outside, Ohio State’s Big Ten East brethren, the Penn State Nittany Lions came in at 6th, with Michigan and Wisconsin at 9th and 10th respectively. OSU’s Week Two opponent, the Oklahoma Sooners, will enter the season ranked No. 8.

Other Big Ten teams receiving votes were Northwestern, Nebraska, Minnesota, Michigan State, and Maryland.

The panel of coaches participating in the poll is selected at random based off “coaches who have indicated to the American Football Coaches Association their willingness to participate.” From there, every coach submits a weekly Top-25 ballot, with a first-place vote worth 25 points, and a 25th-place vote worth one point.

The biggest risers from the year-end poll in January were the Georgia Bulldogs, who climbed from 36th to 15th. The furthest fallers were the Virginia Tech Hokies, who dropped from 16th to 22nd.

Ohio State will kick off their season by taking on conference foe Indiana on Thursday, August 31st in Bloomington. The game will kick off on ABC at 8/7 p.m. CT.

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No. 2 Ohio State paces four Big Ten teams in top 10 of preseason Coaches poll
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The preseason Amway Coaches Poll came out Thursday, and the Big Ten has four teams ranked in the top 10. No. 2 Ohio State leads the way, while reigning Big Ten champ Penn State comes in at No. 6. No. 9 Michigan and No. 10 Wisconsin round out the top 10.

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Will Ohio State get good news today from 4-star LB K’Vaughan Pope?
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The Buckeyes are hopeful they've done enough to lock up the next great OSU linebacker.

Announcement day for Pope


The day has arrived for ‘18 LB K’Vaughan Pope, the nation's seventh-best inside linebacker, from Dinwiddie County (VA). The 6'2, 210-pounder will finally sort through an offer sheet that features over a dozen programs to select the one school that he will attend for the next 3-4 years.

Despite not the highest number of offers in the world, the four-star prospect has an impressive group of schools that gave him opportunities at the next level. Throughout his recruitment, Pope has secured offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and more. With that being said, it seems that this the battle for his commitment may only feature two schools and that might even be pushing it.

It’s widely expected that the Buckeyes are the beneficiary of Pope’s announcement that will take place later today. The Scarlet and Gray are the current 247Sports Crystal Ball leader for Pope with 93% of the predictions. The other 7% would go to Florida. But I would consider Georgia to be the only other possibility here and that’s simply because he set his announcement date just days after making an unofficial visit to the Bulldogs' campus.

What I really think happened? I believe that was the time that Ohio State got in touch with the 168th-overall player in the class and relayed to him that he had the green light to make his pledge. I fully expect that to be the case today as well. Pope should certainly be a Buckeye by day’s end and if so, he will extend the class to 17 members.

A Pope addition for Ohio State would pair him with Dallas Gant and Teradja Mitchell — another fellow Virginian — at the linebacker position. The commitment of Pope would also further boost the Buckeyes' lead over Miami (FL) for the top ranked recruiting class in the country.

Jones reveals official offer


As of August 1st at midnight, programs were able to send out official offers to 2018 prospects. So, if you scrolled through your Twitter account within the last couple of days, you have probably saw a good amount of prospects revealing some impressive edits that are official offers.

You may have seen guys like Sevyn Banks, Andrew Chatfield, Dallas Gant, Emory Jones, Teradja Mitchell, defensive end target Jayson Oweh, defensive end target Micah Parsons, Josh Proctor, and Jaiden Woodbey show off their offers from Ohio State. But on Wednesday it was ‘18 OG Matthew Jones, an Erasmus Hall (NY) standout, who had his turn to show off his offer from the Scarlet and Gray.


Jones is obviously someone that Buckeye Nation should be excited about as far as what he could bring to Columbus when he touches down on campus. The mammoth 6'4, 315-pounder is a high four-star prospect and is the third-best offensive guard in the class. Not to be forgotten, Jones also holds the 57th-highest grade of any player in the class and is the second-best player in the state of New York right behind ‘18 TE Jeremy Ruckert, who is also committed to the Scarlet and Gray.

Smith headed to Polynesian Bowl


While there is some current confusion on when ‘18 WR L’Christian “Blue” Smith of Wayne (OH) will announce his collegiate commitment between Kentucky and Ohio State, the top-tier Ohio talent did make one commitment on Wednesday. The 6'6, 210-pounder pledged to participate in the Polynesian Bowl that will take place at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii on January 20th, 2018.


The Polynesian Bowl is currently securing an impressive amount of talent to participate in the event. From an Ohio State perspective, names other than Smith that will be playing include: commits Jeremy Ruckert and Brian Snead and targets Micah Parsons, Tommy Togiai, and Solomon Tuliaupupu.

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There are now 29 days until the Hoosiers open the 2017 season against the Big Ten-favorite Buckeyes, and IU coach Tom Allen walked away from his first practice of the month pleased with what he saw. “Typical first day,” Allen said in a video posted to ...

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Blue Smith recruitment gets stranger still, Ohio State LB class update and more
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Ohio State fans can't imagine a scenario where a football player from Ohio actually chooses Kentucky over the Buckeyes, but as long as the Wildcats keep chipping away in the state the way they have through the years, it's going to happen eventually.


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Hoosiers open fall camp, continue building toward Buckeyes
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There are now 29 days until the Hoosiers open the 2017 season against the Big Ten-favorite Buckeyes, and IU coach Tom Allen walked away from his first practice of the month pleased with what he saw. “Typical first day,” Allen said in a video posted to ...

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