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Google BM5: Who wins football depth chart battles? - 247Sports

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BM5: Who wins football depth chart battles?
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On today's show, Patrick Murphy joins Dave Biddle to talk about the depth chart battles for Ohio State this season. Who will win the starting jobs at right guard, wide receiver, cornerback, safety and more? That is all tackled on the midweek spectacular.

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LGHL 4-star DE picks up offer at Ohio State camp

4-star DE picks up offer at Ohio State camp
Austin Kemp
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The Buckeyes made the offer to a member of the 2019 recruiting class.

Ohio State has had tons of kids on campus over the last week as the Buckeyes have been the host of multiple football camps. These camps give coaches an up close and personal look at some of these prospects. Some of the athletes already hold offers from schools while some others are in the process of getting their name out in the recruiting world.

One of the attendees from yesterday’s camp, Darnell Wright, picked up an offer from the Buckeyes after an impressive showing. Wright is a 2019 offensive tackle who stands at 6-foot-6, 280 pounds. From West Virginia, this was Wright’s 13th total offer to go along with the slew of regional schools in and around the state. Not all of the recruiting sites have had the opportunity to evaluate Wright; however, 247Sports has, and they rank him as a four-star prospect and the No. 3 player at his position. Wright obviously came to Columbus, Ohio on his own dime—granted it’s not that far of a trip, but this shows that legitimate interest exists. Ohio State’s early offer shows that he could be a prospect to keep an eye on moving forward.


Blessed and honored to receive an offer from The Ohio State University #buckeye #gobucks pic.twitter.com/vBJ5mKzxRh

— Darnell Wright (@darnell_5232) June 13, 2017

Another offer went out to 2018 defensive end Jordan Davis. Davis, who is currently committed to Alabama, is from Memphis and is rated a top 300 player in the country. At 6-foot-5, 240 pounds, Davis has the prototypical size that Ohio State looks for when recruiting the DE position. Though it’s not clear where Ohio State stands on Davis’ list after this offer, this one can be kept under the “wait and see” file as we move forward. Davis has been committed to the Crimson Tide since December 2016.


Bless to announce that I have receive my 1️⃣6️⃣offer from "Ohio State University ⚪️" pic.twitter.com/Fs4kb2RkUH

— Jordan Davis‼️ (@jlpdavis99) June 13, 2017

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  • Ohio State quarterback commit Emory Jones tweeted that he will be on campus this weekend. With most of the southern schools trying to pull him away from Ohio State, it’s good that Jones will be in Columbus to further build his relationships with the coaching staff.

Columbus this weekend
# ️ pic.twitter.com/rleC7gFqEG

— Emory Jones (@eXjones6) June 13, 2017
  • Other of note prospects that camped on Tuesday at Ohio State include wide receiver Xavier Williams (Alabama commit), highly rated defensive back Houston Griffith, tight end James Mitchell and 2019 LB/DE Cade Stover.
  • Former Ohio State target Antwuan Jackson sounds off on Auburn blocking the Buckeyes from being Jackson’s potential transfer choice.
  • DE Mason Copley was at the Buckeyes’ camp, and came away with a preferred walk-on spot.

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Expectations for the 45-year-old Holtmann are lofty: Return the Buckeyes to the national prominence enjoyed for years under Matta, and win recruiting battles for prep players who can be potential game-changers, starting in Ohio. “One of the reasons you ...
Chris Holtmann will use Ohio State football as a basketball recruiting toolLandof10.com
Chris Holtmann's contract details247Sports
Players reassured by meeting with HoltmannAshland Times Gazette (subscription)
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Google Former Ohio State DT target Antwuan Jackson: 'Unfair' of Auburn to block potential transfer...

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Former Ohio State DT target Antwuan Jackson: 'Unfair' of Auburn to block potential transfer to Buckeyes
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7 defensive tackle in the Class of 2016, chose Auburn over the Buckeyes -- another elite defensive tackle picking some other school over Ohio State. Now, Jackson is looking to move elsewhere. That could include Ohio State, if Auburn wasn't blocking a ...

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Google There's no new Curtis Samuel at Ohio State - 247Sports

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There's no new Curtis Samuel at Ohio State
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The Buckeye H-Back recorded 171 total touches as a junior for 1,636 yards and 15 total touchdowns before he was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the NFL Draft this spring. Parris Campbell is expected to attempt to fill those ...

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Google National top-50 lineman enjoys Ohio State visit for camp - 247Sports (subscription)

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National top-50 lineman enjoys Ohio State visit for camp
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Ohio State welcomed in national top-50 offensive tackle Doug Nester, a 2019 prospect from Huntington (W.Va.) Spring Valley, for camp on Tuesday. Steve Helwagen - 48 minutes ago; 1; Tools. Edit; Slot to 247Sports Home; Slot to Ohio State Buckeyes ...


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Google Waiting for white smoke, Ohio State camp has international flavor and more Buckeyes...

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Waiting for white smoke, Ohio State camp has international flavor and more Buckeyes recruiting news
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The country's sixth-ranked inside linebacker per 247Sports was at Ohio State on Tuesday for the Buckeyes' one-day recruiting camp and spent the both the morning and the afternoon session working out with linebackers coach Billy Davis and a handful of ...
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Google Elite OT lands offer at Ohio State camp, Buckeyes vault up list - 247Sports

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Elite OT lands offer at Ohio State camp, Buckeyes vault up list
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“They are at or near the top (of my list),” Wright said when asked about the Buckeyes. “(I'm) very blessed. I was really excited. Ohio State is a big-time program with a storied history and they are only about three hours from home.” Wright is already ...


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Google Chris Holtmann will use Ohio State football as a basketball recruiting tool - Landof10.com

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Chris Holtmann will use Ohio State football as a basketball recruiting tool
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And for new Buckeyes basketball coach Chris Holtmann, that's just fine. Holtmann was only midway through his introductory press conference Monday when the topic of the large shadow cast by his new football counterpart came up. The reporter couldn't ...
Ohio State AD Gene Smith Was 'Aggressive And Persistent' In Chris Holtmann HireScout
Ohio State's players reassured after meeting with Chris HoltmannLand-Grant Holy Land
Chris Holtmann's Ohio State Contract Outlines Mega Bonus Opportunities, Hefty Buyout Language, Other PerksEleven Warriors

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LGHL Ohio State’s players reassured after meeting with Chris Holtmann

Ohio State’s players reassured after meeting with Chris Holtmann
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The new head coach did his best to get familiar with the team’s current players.

“Definitely nerve-wracking, especially for me, Keita (Bates-Diop) and Kam (Williams) going into our senior year and being so late in the process. We literally found out we weren’t going to have a coach on the first day of summer workouts.”

- Jae’Sean Tate via Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch


The hiring of Chris Holtmann to be the new head coach of Ohio State basketball came fairly quickly. Only about a week after Thad Matta had resigned from his position, the Buckeyes landed a solid hiring in Holtmann. But during this transition, it’s easy to forget about the actual players on Ohio State’s roster. What were their reactions not only with the hiring but also with the coach that recruited them being gone? For the most part, it’s a positive review from the players early in the process. Holtmann had a meeting with all of the players, including the seniors in Jae’sean Tate, Keita Bates-Diop, and Kam Williams. That set the groundwork for a relationship that will hopefully help get the Buckeyes back where they want to be as a basketball program.

While the players said it got emotional in Matta’s final meeting with the team, there seems to be a sense of optimism and an attitude of wanting to get to work with the new head coach. Bates-Diop even mentioned that he had some friends that played for Holtmann at Butler and they had nothing but good things to say about the new Ohio State coach. That’s a good sign early on, and it should be an interesting first year for the new staff and the current players as they try to improve on last season.

“We should be a top 15 program (in the country) all the time. Periodically top five. That's my expectation.”

- Gene Smith via Doug Lesmerises, Cleveland.com


It didn’t take very long for Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith to set the expectation for new basketball head coach Chris Holtmann. After the news conference introducing Holtmann as the new coach, Smith spoke with Doug Lesmerises about the expectations set forth for Holtmann and for the basketball program in general. Smith mentions that he expects the Buckeyes to be competing for the Big Ten championship every season and that although Thad Matta had a window where Ohio State was a contender every season, that it’s time to get back to the winning ways. Of course, until Matta was around, winning ways wasn’t how things were exactly done in Columbus, so Holtmann has big shoes to fill in any case.

But the question Lesmerises asks is if Smith is putting his expectations too high early on. With a transition from an all-time great coach in the Buckeyes basketball program to Holtmann, there has to be time to adjust to new strategies and obviously allow time for Holtmann’s recruiting to kick in as well. He’s already hit the road almost immediately after being hired trying to recruit some of the top talent but it might take a cycle or two until the Buckeyes see the fruits of his labor. Of course, Holtmann does have an eight-year contract so Smith seems to be confident that he can meet those expectations.

“Lewis and Hubbard were a force off the edge last year as part of the No. 6 defense nationally, measured by yards per game. They combined for 11.5 sacks, sharing time with backups Jalyn Holmes and Nick Bosa -- who would start on nearly any other team and also form a feared duo.”

- Mitch Sherman, ESPN


Mitch Sherman of ESPN put together a list of the best duos in college football coming in to the 2017 season. Ohio State made the list twice with the pairings of Jamarco Jones and Isaiah Prince on the offensive line as both return to their starting spots for the upcoming season. The most obvious one chosen was Tyquan Lewis and Sam Hubbard on the defensive line for the Buckeyes. Lewis and Hubbard are both defensive ends that terrorized opposing offensive linemen for all of last season. As you can see above, they combined for 11.5 sacks and helped solidify a defensive line that featured quite a bit of depth.

Even without the depth, because of Hubbard and Lewis, you could make an argument that the Buckeyes boast one of the best defensive lines in all of college football. The duo will need to be at their peak for the Buckeyes to make a run at the Big Ten title and also another trip to the College Football Playoff.

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LGHL Big Ten reportedly considering 20-game basketball schedule

Big Ten reportedly considering 20-game basketball schedule
Matt Brown
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A bigger basketball schedule could solve some problems for the Big Ten.

The current Big Ten basketball schedule doesn’t make everybody happy. It means that some major rivalry games, like Indiana-Purdue, Ohio State-Michigan or Michigan-Michigan State, might only happen once a year. Depending on how the home and homes shake out, there could be a massive strength of schedule difference between squads. And Big Ten expansion has diluted conference strength, messing with RPI scores.

One possible solution? Just play more Big Ten conference games. And according to ESPN, the Big Ten is considering it. At least, according to Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo.

From ESPN:


"I personally see us going to a 20-game schedule," Tom Izzo told ESPN on Monday. "I don't think there's any question it's going to happen -- and I'm not overly against it."

The Big Ten added two conference games and went from 16 to 18 back in 2007-08.

Delany said the coaches haven't voted on whether to go from an 18- to a 20-game conference slate yet. He said the logistics will have to be figured out, especially with recovery time for the players.

"If we do it, we need to present it in a healthy way," Delany said.

Two more Big Ten games (the league plays 18 right now) means two fewer non-conference games, although few Buckeye fans would complain if that meant two fewer shots at Jackson State or Florida Atlantic. Conference play would also start earlier, like in December (which it will this season), a time of year mostly full of bad non-conference games.

Two extra games could be a double edged sword. Not every major league plays that many games, leading to similar debates about comparing resumes that college football experiences. Depending on the luck of the draw, those extra games could hypothetically be against say, Rutgers and Nebraska, which could actually hurt a computer profile rather than help.

But I think most fans would rather watch Ohio State play any Big Ten team than most non-conference opponents. We’ll see if this actually ends up happening.

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Google BM5: Important Pope visit today - 247Sports

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BM5: Important Pope visit today
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Our Bill Kurelic is on the scene and will be all day. But now, sit back and spend some quality time with Duane Long on the BM5!!! What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for our FREE Buckeyes ...

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Google BH: The magic number is ... | Thad knew - 247Sports

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BH: The magic number is ... | Thad knew
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Thad knew. Bin dazed and confused? Thad saw it coming? Garrett ahead of schedule? Time to enter The House ... Bucknuts Staff Report - 39 minutes ago; 0; Tools. Edit; Slot to 247Sports Home; Slot to Ohio State Buckeyes Newsletter; Slot to Ohio State ...


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Google Ohio State Weekly Recruiting Retweets: June 6-June 12 - 247Sports

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Ohio State Weekly Recruiting Retweets: June 6-June 12
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Ohio State Weekly Recruiting Retweets: June 6-June 12. Which recruits have the Buckeyes been showing love to this past week on social media? Alex Gleitman - 54 seconds ago; 0; Tools. Edit; Slot to 247Sports Home; Slot to Ohio State Buckeyes Newsletter ...

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BTN Best of Week 13: Ohio State at Michigan highlight rivalry week

Best of Week 13: Ohio State at Michigan highlight rivalry week
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It’s rivalry week, the final Saturday of the regular season! And, a lot could be on the line, including division championships. As usual, the place to start on this final Saturday is “The Game,” as Ohio State is at Michigan. In case you didn’t know, Jim Harbaugh is 0-2 vs. the Buckeyes.
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Google Top Targets Could Be Awaiting Fates As Buckeyes Enter Pivotal Week for 2018 Linebacker...

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Top Targets Could Be Awaiting Fates As Buckeyes Enter Pivotal Week for 2018 Linebacker Recruiting
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The Buckeyes have already landed two of their top targets at linebacker. Four-star Toledo native Dallas Gant hopped on board in May and Virginia Beach standout Teradja Mitchell followed suit less than two weeks ago. Needless to say, the position is off ...


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Google Buckeyes athletic director says Holtmann was his top choice - Youngstown Vindicator

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Buckeyes athletic director says Holtmann was his top choice
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Expectations for the 45-year-old Holtmann are lofty: Return the Buckeyes to the national prominence enjoyed for years under Matta, and win recruiting battles for prep players who can be potential game-changers, starting in Ohio. “One of the reasons you ...


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Google Buckeyes offer Alabama commit - 247Sports

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Buckeyes offer Alabama commit
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While the Buckeyes certainly have Davis's interest with this offer, it appears it will still be an uphill battle to flip him from the Tide, though. "I'm still going to be going to Alabama, to be honest," he stated, mentioning he'll check out Ohio State ...


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LGHL Cut by the Browns, former Ohio State Buckeye Tyvis Powell finds a new NFL home

Cut by the Browns, former Ohio State Buckeye Tyvis Powell finds a new NFL home
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First the Seahawks, then the Browns, the Buckeye is now with the Colts.

After some bouncing around throughout his first year in the NFL, former Ohio State captain Tyvis Powell has found yet another city to call home. The safety was signed by the Indianapolis Colts, joining a slew of other Buckeye defenders, including rookie Malik Hooker, Johnathan Hankins, Jack Mewhort and John Simon.

Things have not gone according to plan for the former Buckeye, who was initially expected to be among the historic 2015 NFL draft class out of Ohio State. Instead, seven rounds of picks went by without Powell hearing his name. It wasn’t that teams weren’t interested; several called immediately following the draft to get the safety signed as an undrafted free agent.

Ultimately, he chose to join the Legion of Boom in Seattle, with some of the leagues most notable secondary players: Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas. Powell ended up seeing more playing time on special teams than on defense, and also spent weeks pinging between active and inactive status on game days.

Despite being released before the Seahawks’ first game of the postseason, Powell still maintains a close — and funny — relationship with Sherman, who could offer some valuable experience to the young player trying to navigate a rocky start in the NFL.


u know where to find us Rook!

— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) February 6, 2017

It was only a few weeks after being released by Seattle, that Powell was signed by his hometown Browns. Having the Buckeye suiting up once again in Ohio was a good storyline, but didn’t last long. The Browns ended up releasing Powell on June 9th, just hours before he was set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Cleveland Indians game. The Buckeye kept his commitment, despite the inherent awkwardness that ensued.

Things haven’t exactly been smooth sailing for the fan-favorite Buckeye thus far in his NFL endeavors, but he’s got at least one more shot to make his talents known and utilized at the next level.

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Google Kurelic: News on camp star and 1-tech; commitment watch? - 247Sports

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Kurelic: News on camp star and 1-tech; commitment watch?
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Christian 2019 wide receiver Milton Wright in connection with the Buckeyes before Friday. But by noon that day he was being talked about a lot by many at the Ohio State camp. The 6-foot-3 and 190-pound Wright was on the field early working out in front ...


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LGHL Rising OT can’t get enough of Ohio State

Rising OT can’t get enough of Ohio State
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One of the top offensive linemen in the 2019 recruiting class was on Ohio State’s campus Monday (and he already wants to come back).

One of the key reasons Urban Meyer has vaulted himself into elite status when it comes to recruiting is his ability to recognize talent early. Meyer and the Ohio State football staff is hoping to be at it again with 2019 offensive tackle Michael Tarquin (Belleview, FL / Belleview).

The Buckeyes hosted Tarquin Monday and it appears the visit couldn’t have gone better. To this point, Tarquin has been projected to stay at home and continue his football career playing for the Miami Hurricanes. However, after today’s visit, the four-star junior may have found a home away from home in Columbus, Ohio.

Tarquin took to Twitter following the visit and said he had a “fantastic” time on campus. However, the blue-chip OT didn’t stop there, as he said that he wanted to make a return visit to the University.


Fantastic visit at Ohio State, can't wait to come back! Go Buckeyes! pic.twitter.com/NvKjCVtA6e

— Michael Tarquin (@Mike_Tarquin70) June 12, 2017

Tarquin is a rising OT and therefore, the Buckeyes will have their hands full in winning him over. Despite just two years of high school football under his belt, he has acquired 15 scholarship offers from schools like Miami, Florida State, Clemson, Arizona State, Michigan, Michigan State, Louisville, Auburn and Tennessee.

While Miami is still leading the pack in Tarquin’s recruitment, Meyer and the Buckeyes became legitimate contenders for his services following the visit. If the program is able to get him back on campus, they could easily jump into the driver’s seat for his recruitment.

Ohio State set to host multiple elite recruits today


On top of hosting an important recruit yesterday, the Ohio State coaching staff is attacking the recruiting world at full force this week. The program is holding a one-day camp today and some of the country’s top recruits will be in attendance.

While there is no official visitor list, more than a dozen recruits are reportedly planning on making the trek to Columbus today. Jeremy Birmingham of Landof10.com currently has a running list of recruits reportedly attending the camp, including some big names from the 2018, 2019 and 2020 recruiting classes.

The biggest name on his list is 2018 four-star linebacker K'Vaughan Pope (Dinwiddie, VA / Dinwiddie County). Pope has been connected to the Ohio State program for the majority of his recruitment and is the favorite to land him with 75-percent of the 247CrystalBall predictions.

Pope is one of the top interior linebackers in the country and was on Ohio State’s campus back in April. Following this visit, the Buckeyes gained even more steam in Pope’s recruitment. So much so, that there is a real possibility that he could be on commitment watch today if his time at the camp goes well.

Also, on the list of visitors attending today’s camp are some of the best from the 2019 recruiting class:

  • Rising outside linebacker target Kyi Wright (Farrell, PA / Farrell)

Ohio State camp tomorrow morning ⚪

⚡️Kyi Wright‼️ (@Kyi_Dorian3) June 12, 2017
  • Ohio native OLB target Dezman Cooper (Reynoldsburg, OH / Reynoldsburg)

Will be at The Ohio State University camp in the morning. @EronHodges @OSUCoachHinton @OhioStateFB @CoachBillDavis

— Dezman Cooper (@dezman0301) June 12, 2017
  • Elite Ohio native wide receiver Mershawn Rice (Reynoldsburg, OH / Reynoldsburg)

OSU camp tomorrow morning ✔️⭕

— Showtime⌚️ (@rice_mershawn) June 12, 2017

Make sure to follow Land-Grant Holy Land throughout the day as we follow today’s camp.

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Google Ohio State AD says Holtmann was top choice to lead Buckeyes - Washington Post

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Ohio State AD says Holtmann was top choice to lead Buckeyes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State's search for a new basketball coach began and ended with Butler's Chris Holtmann. Holtmann was offered the job by Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith one day after Thad Matta's firing was announced, but didn't accept ...
Ohio State basketball: Ranking the recruits new Buckeyes coach ...cleveland.com
Ohio State Recruiting Notebook: The latest in Buckeyes recruiting ...Landof10.com
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