Best of luck to Michael. A victim of not only not being high enough on the LB board but numbers being very tight. He should do well at Auburn

Big Ten Media Day: Indiana head coach Tom Allen calls Ohio State game “biggest home opener” in school history
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Like all of us, Allen is ready for the season to start.

Tom Allen took over the Indiana program going into their Foster Farms Bowl game last season. At Big Ten Media Day, Allen said the home opener against Ohio State would be the “biggest home opener in history of IU”

The last time Indiana opened their season at home against a Big Ten opponent was in 1982 against Northwestern. The Hoosiers won the game, 30-0, but remember: it was Northwestern they were playing against, and those Wildcats ended the season 3-8.

Ohio State, especially with Urban Meyer at the helm, are a completely different team compared to the Wildcats of the 1980s. Since Meyer has been coach, the Buckeyes are 5-0 against the Hoosiers. While OSU has won big at home against IU over the past five seasons, the road games in Bloomington, Ind., have been one-possession wins.

It’s awesome that Allen is taking the role as hype man for the Hoosiers’ start of the season, but let’s be realistic with how that crowd turnout will be for their first game. Columbus is just a few driving hours away from Bloomington, so expect there to be a huge contingent of Scarlet and Gray.

Some members of the media also sounded off on Allen’s comment:


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BH: Courting Carman continues | Captain takes over
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He has 13 scholarship offers - including one from the Buckeyes. A source close to Hickman tells Bucknuts that 'Rocket' is trying to give all the schools that have offered an equal shot but he likes Ohio State a lot. Hickman remembers well his previous ...


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New programming, content and talent highlight upcoming football season at BTN
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As the Big Ten Network prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary in August, BTN president Mark Silverman today announced what lies ahead of the network at Big Ten Football media days. BTN Programming BTN Tailgate, BTN’s on-campus college football pregame show, will return for its second season and expand to two hours, now airing from 10 a.m. ET to noon ET. Analyst Stanley Jackson will join the crew of Dave Revsine, Gerry DiNardo and Spice Adams for 10 shows to serve as the home for Big Ten football fans this fall. Big Ten Elite: 2016 Penn State Football will debut

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Emory Jones and the challenges of an early commitment, Andrew Chatfield discussion and more
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Two Buckeyes receive preseason Big Ten honors
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The Buckeyes were represented by senior quarterback J.T. Barrett and senior defensive end Tyquan Lewis, while the Nittany Lions saw junior running back Saquon Barkley and senior quarterback Trace McSorley make the list. Indiana senior linebacker ...
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Can Michigan beat Ohio State? A 39 percent chance the Buckeyes could lose - cleveland.com
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Can Michigan beat Ohio State? A 39 percent chance the Buckeyes could lose
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The Buckeyes lost to MSU in 2015, then beat the Spartans by a point last year, but they came back and beat Michigan both times. Now Michigan will be coming off a road game at Wisconsin. That's not easy. Those could be the Wolverines' two toughest games ...


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3 Buckeyes Named To Walter Camp Watch List
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Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett, center Billy Price and defensive end Tyquan Lewis were named to the Walter Camp Award watch list Friday. The award, which is the fourth oldest among national college football awards, is given to the nations top ...

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Buckeyes Head Coach Chris Holtmann Continues to Find Success Amongst Chaos
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Ohio State's initial transition from the Thad Matta to Chris Holtmann era was marked with turmoil. Citing a lack of success in bringing in Ohio's best and brightest, Matta's sudden departure represented yet another strike in a long string of Buckeye ...


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Twenty local players on Big Ten rosters in 2017
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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 26: Mike McCray #9 of the Michigan Wolverines sacks J.T. Barrett #16 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second half of their game at Ohio Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory ...

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Big Ten forecast for 2017: Good luck beating the Buckeyes
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Big Ten forecast for 2017: Good luck beating the Buckeyes. Ohio State has the talent for a big 2017 run -- and a few more Gatorade baths for Urban Meyer. Rob Tringali for ESPN. Facebook · Twitter · Facebook Messenger · Email; comment. 6:30 AM PT.


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Big Ten Media Days means Ohio State football season is finally here
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Jared Sullinger, Aaron Craft and former Ohio State stars continue to shine in The Basketball Tournament
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Team Scarlet & Gray is now in the semifinals—and are two wins away from the $2 million prize.

The stars from Ohio State basketball past have been putting on a clinic in The Basketball Tournament. Team Scarlet & Gray have marched their way into the semifinals, and are two wins away from taking home the tournament prize of $2 million.

On Sunday, Scarlet & Gray played their Midwest Regional Final in Brooklyn, NY at the Steinberg Center—winning in convincing fashion. With the winner punching their ticket to Baltimore for the semifinals, the band of Buckeyes defeated the Golden Eagles, a team consisting of former Marquette players, 81-56.

It was a battle of the top two seeded teams in the Midwest region, but the No. 2 seeded Scarlet & Gray were too much for the Golden Eagles to handle. Jared Sullinger pulled down 8 rebounds and scored 15 points in the win, however, the brunt of the scoring came from David Lighty and William Buford.

Lighty led the team with 23 points, going 9-14 from the field and 3-4 from three-point range. Buford wasn’t too far behind, scoring 21 points. Leon Rodgers, one of only two members on the team that didn’t play for the Buckeyes, also poured in 15 points. In total, four members from the Scarlet & Gray reached double-digit scoring outputs—proving to be too much for the Golden Eagles.

Aaron Craft led all players on the floor with 8 assists while staying on the floor for 36 minutes. While Craft may have been known as a lockdown defender in college, the Golden Eagles were missing open shots from beyond the arc. When the game went final, the Golden Eagles hit only 4-of-25 shots from three.

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The victory now puts the Scarlet & Gray up against Team Challenge ALS, the winners from the West Region. Their semifinal contest is slated for 7 p.m. on Aug. 1. ESPN will televise the game.

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Jared Sullinger’s performance had Boston Celtic guard Isaiah Thomas jumping on Twitter.


Former college basketball coach and current basketball commentator Fran Fraschilla with some good insight on the food situation when heading to Baltimore.


Clark Kellogg, a Buckeye great, also took note of Scarlet & Gray’s performance.


Even though a new work week has started, at least there is a Buckeye presence in the Final Four of The Basketball Tournament. O-H!

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With NBA Scouts Eyeing Jared Sullinger, Buckeyes Alumni Reach TBT Final Four
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BM5: 'Live' from B1G media days in Chicago
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On today's show, we give you the schedule for events for the Buckeyes today. Head coach Urban Meyer is joined in the Windy City by defensive end Tyquan Lewis, center Billy Price and middle linebacker Chris Worley. What are the biggest storylines for ...


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Buckeye commit bumped up to a 5-star - 247Sports
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Buckeye commit bumped up to a 5-star
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What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for our FREE Buckeyes newsletter now! The 6-foot-1 and 187-pound Gill is a 5-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite, the country's No. 25 overall prospect, the No.


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Recruits break down Ohio State Friday Night Lights camp
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Hear from some of the prospects that participated in this year's event.

When the Ohio State football program holds their annual Friday Night Lights camp on the Ohio Stadium turf, a large group of talented prospects from across the country flock to Columbus to strut their stuff in front of Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes' coaching staff.

With OSU fans on hand to cheer them on, over 100 recruits took part in the event at the ‘Shoe this go-around.

Want to know what some of the prospects who participated in Friday Night Lights thought about their time with Ohio State's coaches? Land-Grant Holy Land caught up with the following campers and grabbed their thoughts on the camp and more.

2018 Ohio State commit Master Teague


Town: Murfreesboro, TN/Blackman

Size: 5’11/210 lbs

Thoughts: “It went well. I didn't compete but I enjoyed being out there and getting to talk with some of the current players and 2018 commits. I got to talk with Coach Alford and Coach Meyer and they are still excited about me and what I can contribute to the team.”

2018 CB Donald “DJ” Johnson


Town: Indianapolis, IN/North Central

Size: 5’11/170 lbs

Offers: Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Purdue, etc

Thoughts: “It went great. I had a really solid camp and performed very well and ran a great forty. I picked up a lot of things learning from coach Coombs. He's one of the best out there and he taught me a lot that I didn't know and I definitely will be using it during this upcoming season.”

2019 OG Zeke Correll


Town: Cincinnati, OH/Anderson

Size: 6’4/270 lbs

Offers: OSU, Kentucky, Northwestern, Maryland, Vanderbilt, etc

Thoughts: “Overall, I thought the camp went well. I believe I performed very well and the camp ran smoothly. The main thing I picked up is to keep a more narrow base so I can take quicker, stronger steps in my pass pro set. I talked with Coach Coombs and Coach Stud and they said they wanted to keep building a relationship with me. They also said they wanted to get to know me and my family better.”

2019 ILB Shane Lee


Town: Baltimore, MD/St. Frances Academy

Size: 6’0/240 lbs

Offers: OSU, Clemson, Florida State, Michigan, Penn State, etc

Thoughts: “The camp went well. I learned a handful of drills that can take my game to the next level. I talked to coach Johnson, coach Davis, and coach Meyer. They all said they like me but they also don't want me to feel like I'm pressed into making a decision.”

2019 ATH Isaiah Williams


Town: Saint Louis, MO/Trinity Catholic

Size: 5’10/160 lbs

Offers: OSU, Michigan, Oregon, Alabama, Auburn, Texas A&M, etc

Thoughts: “The camp went great. I learned that Ohio State wants to recruit winners and leaders.”

2019 CB Xavier Goldsmith


Town: Detroit, MI/Cass Tech

Size: 5’8/160 lbs

Offers: Cincinnati, Colorado, Temple, Central Michigan, Ohio, etc

Thoughts: “The camp was great as always. I had the opportunity to meet new people and bond more with my teammates. Friday Night Lights always has some of the best competition in the country. Coach Combs is one of the most intense coaches I’ve been around. He's Mr. Perfection but thats what I love about him, and he loves to teach. I was suffering with an ankle injury the whole week from team work but I knew I still had to try to compete because it’s Friday Night Lights. I had the trainers tape me up. I wouldn’t have missed it for anything.”

2019 ATH MJ Griffin


Town: Saline, MI/Saline

Size: 6’1/180 lbs

Offers: Kentucky, Louisville, Indiana, Iowa State, Ball State, etc

Thoughts: “Overall the camp went really good. I worked out with a small group with Coach Coombs. During 1-on-1’s I got my hands on a couple of balls and only gave up on one or two catches so I feel like I did excellent. Coach Coombs likes his players to have strong hands so I've really been working at being physical on the line and rerouting. I spoke with Coach Coombs after camp, he said he likes where I'm at and he loves my size. He said he's going to come to a game or two this year. After that we will go from there.”

2019 RB John Branham Jr.


Town: Columbus, OH/Northland

Size: 5’10/195 lbs

Offers: Cincinnati, Kent State, Ohio, Toledo

Thoughts: “Friday Night Lights was good. It was the third time I have been invited. I didn’t learn much because it’s always the same. I worked with the top group again this year. Talked to the offensive coordinator and running back coach a lot. They love my hands and quickness. Those are their words. They told me they like my 600-lb deadlift and have never seen a 10th grader lift that much. I won best of the best at OSU camp for 2 years straight so the coaches talk with my coaches often.”

2019 LB Marvin Ham


Town: Belleville, MI/Belleville

Size: 6’1/212 lbs

Offers: Akron

Thoughts: “I thought the camp was one of the best in the country. The environment, the level of competition, the fan support and the campus was like no other. I was excited to be coached by the OSU coaching staff and show what I can bring to the program. I am highly competitive so I was anxious to get going. I learned how to arch my back in order to maintain true balance in my stance, the importance of moving downhill through the ball carrier and understanding and developing a true football IQ. I spoke with Coach Crow and Coach Coombs. They told me that I had a great camp and OSU would be a great place for me and they wanted to get me back on campus in the fall for some games.”

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Grilling sweepstakes offers Ohio State Buckeyes fans ultimate tailgate party and prize package - Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net
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Grilling sweepstakes offers Ohio State Buckeyes fans ultimate tailgate party and prize package
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While the Ohio State Buckeyes football players and coaches are preparing for their season to kick-off, Get Grilling, Ohio — a project presented by the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) — is getting ready for a season of its own: tailgating season, that is.


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Kurelic: FNL Buzz includes Togiai, Ruckert's targets; worries? - 247Sports
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Kurelic: FNL Buzz includes Togiai, Ruckert's targets; worries?
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Holcombe knows the Buckeyes already have a commitment from an elite 2018 quarterback in Emory Jones (who also threw at FNL). And while Holcombe received positive feedback from the Ohio State staff after his FNL performance, they also were honest ...


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Ohio State QB commit Emory Jones still considering Alabama offer - Saturday Down South
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Ohio State QB commit Emory Jones still considering Alabama offer
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At a Friday Night Lights event this weekend, Jones said he's still considering Alabama even though he's already pledged to the Buckeyes. “They're still recruiting me pretty hard,” he says around the 2:45 mark of the below video. Is Jones still ...

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The Scarlet and Gray into final four of TBT - 247Sports
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The Scarlet and Gray into final four of TBT
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So much for the Midwest's No. 1 seed. The Ohio State alumni team is off to the final four of The Basketball Tournament. The second seed Scarlet and Gray defeated the Golden Eagles, a Maquette alumni team, 81-56 thanks to a strong second half ...
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Emory Jones, pursued by Alabama, tells Buckeyes fans not to worry: Ohio State football recruiting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State's quarterback recruit in the Class of 2018 hails from the heart of SEC country and continues to draw strong interest from Alabama. It's reasonable if Ohio State fans are concerned. Even Emory Jones knows that. "I understand ...
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