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Google Larry Johnson: Nick Bosa is 'a year ahead in his progression' - 247Sports

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It appears instead that he's let that fuel him, looking to not only live up to what Joey did with the Buckeyes, but exceed it. “Nick probably learned some things a little earlier than Joey did," Johnson said. "I arrived here (after Joey's freshman year ...

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LGHL David Bell to transfer from Ohio State basketball

David Bell to transfer from Ohio State basketball
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Another Buckeye big man is leaving the program early.

Ohio State will be down a second center heading into next season as David Bell will transfer from the program, according to Cleveland.com.

The 6’9 redshirt sophomore averaged 1.3 points and 1.9 rebounds last season for the Buckeyes, with a season high of five points in a game. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.

A three-star prospect coming out of high school, Bell picked Ohio State over offers from Dayton, DePaul and Kent State. After a redshirt season, Bell improved, showing flashes of energy, but was likely blocked for major playing time by Micah Potter and incoming blue-chip recruit Kaleb Wesson.

The Buckeyes now just have two centers, and Wesson hasn’t played a college game yet. But Ohio State has three scholarships they could potentially use for the 2017 class, plus another for 2018. Don’t be surprised if Ohio State pursues a graduate transfer, JUCO prospect, or additional 2017 recruit to plug other holes on the roster, either in the frontcourt, or at guard.

Best of luck to Bell as he continues his basketball career.

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LGHL Former Ohio State All-American Shawn Springs is working on making sports safer

Former Ohio State All-American Shawn Springs is working on making sports safer
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The Buckeye defensive back’s pro days have long been done. Now, Springs has found success in the science of player safety.

“[Shawn Springs] immersed himself in the world of science and engineering, hoping to produce the next generation of sports helmets and other protective devices though technology developed by his company, Windpact.”

Former Ohio State Buckeye football star Shawn Springs, and what he’s doing after his pro days ended, Michael Phillips (Richmond Times-Dispatch)


He was an All-American in 1998 for the Buckeyes. Now, Shawn Springs has found a new avenue for his career: science. That’s not to say that Springs has left the sports world entirely.

Springs owns a company called Windpact, which creates sports helmets and protective equipment. The idea to start Windpact came from Springs’ days in the NFL. Springs noticed that the helmet he wore was similar to the one his dad wore in the NFL, which made him realize that things hadn’t really changed over the course of time to protect players’ head.

Windpact is on the verge of celebrating its sixth anniversary, and Springs has done some great things in promoting head safety in sports. Combined with Rob Stolker, a helmet has been created for women’s lacrosse — which at one point didn’t even require helmets to be used during games. This helmet can withstand a 60 mph hit from a lacrosse ball, and in the event of a collision, won’t harm other players who aren’t wearing a helmet.

The lacrosse angle has a connection to Springs: his sons play the sport at college. With the work being done by the Buckeye great, we could see a wider scope of helmets being made for all sports.

Springs is just another example of a Buckeye doing something to positively impact the world!

“These [games] have some impact on the NCAA tournament,” head coach Pete Hanson said. “We want to hold a high ranking and we want to hold a strong RPI.”

Volleyball coach Pete Hanson as the regular season comes to a close, Aliyyah Jackson (The Lantern)


Even though the regular season conference title is in the bag, Ohio State men’s volleyball is looking to ride the momentum to a higher seed for postseason play.

With two more games left in their regular season, the No. 2-ranked Buckeyes aren’t letting up. OSU travels to Lindenwood on Friday night and then to Quincy on Saturday night. Historically, the Bucks have dominated against the Lions and Hawks. The Buckeyes have won all nine matchups against Lindenwood; and the Quincy Hawks have had a tough time cracking a win against the Scarlet and Gray, as the Buckeyes hold a 52-2 overall record against them.

Nicolas Szerszen holds the best ace-to-set ratio in the country (.66) and Miles Johnson is a top five point scorer, averaging 4.91 points per set.

Szerszen and Johnson are part of the reason why the Bucks have been a force on the hardwood, as this season saw their win streak reach 42 games. The Pete Hanson coached squad has only lost two games on the season, and secured their second straight MIVA (conference) title.

“Running back J.K. Dobbins, receiver Brendon White and quarterback Tate Martell have had their moments thus far, [Dre’mont] Jones reported.”

Dre’mont Jones on what the new class of freshman are bringing to the table, Tim May (The Columbus Dispatch)


With the spring game just a week away, the highly anticipated class of 2017 gets their first real taste of being suited up inside Ohio Stadium. The 2017 class was the highest ranked in Ohio State history, and the Buckeyes could use some reinforcements, especially in the secondary and with wideouts, if they want to compete for a Big Ten title, or beyond, this coming season.

Jones specifically singled out Dobbins with praise, saying ““J.K. has really caught my eye...he just runs hard. He does not care. He just goes. I’m close to him, too. I kind of took him under my wing a little bit.”, per May. Mike Weber is certainly going to get the majority of the carries next season, but if Dobbins is able to spell him or provide an additional look, Ohio State’s offense gets that much more dangerous, and could give their developing passing game a little more flexibility.

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Google Women's lacrosse: Buckeyes drop home contest to Northwestern - OSU - The Lantern

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The Ohio State women's lacrosse team (6-9, 0-4 Big Ten) not only had to weather a windy and rainy night, but also a storm of goals from Northwestern Wildcats' (7-6, 3-0 Big Ten) senior attack Danita Stroup. Stroup's six goals on the night helped to ...

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LGHL Ohio State baseball hopes to take the thunder with them to Penn State

Ohio State baseball hopes to take the thunder with them to Penn State
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After a force of nature (literally) comeback vs Kent State, the Buckeyes look to keep the momentum going.

There was thunder in more ways than one at Bill Davis Stadium on Wednesday night. Thunder from the inclement weather that ultimately ended Ohio State’s game with Kent State prematurely. Thunder from the Golden Flashes’ bats as they roared out of the gates to take a 7-0 lead. And thunder from the Buckeyes’ offense as well, as they mounted a furious comeback - aided by a grand slam from Zach Ratcliff - to come away with a 9-8 victory.

It was the kind of outcome that has been increasingly rare for Ohio State, having lost eight of its last eleven games since turning the page to the second month of the season, but could be just what the club needs to begin turning things around.

“With a team that’s been struggling, they may start questioning themselves,” head coach Greg Beals told The Lantern after the game. “A win like today means a lot more than just one win because it gives them that belief. It should rekindle that believing factor that we certainly need to finish strong.”

Kent State wore out starter Austin Woodby and reliever Connor Curlis in the first three innings, banging out seven of its eight runs on the night and 11 of its 14 hits. Staring down such a large deficit early, it would have been easy for the Buckeyes to resign themselves to another loss. That Beals’ squad battled back says something about the character of the guys in scarlet and gray, regardless of what their record might say.

“That believing factor, it’s critical because if you stop believing, maybe you start trying to do too much,” Beals said.

Ohio State will need that belief, and some of the thunder, to carry over to the weekend as the team hits the road to take on Penn State. With a 1-5 start in Big Ten play, the Buckeyes cannot afford to lose even a single series going forward if they hope to be making the trip to Bloomington to defend their conference tournament title.

Penn State Nittany Lions (10-17, 0-3 in Big Ten play)


Fourth-year head coach Rob Cooper has done a remarkable job in turning Penn State into a program on the rise in the Big Ten. After totaling 18 wins in each of his first two seasons, Cooper guided the Nittany Lions to a 28-27 record in 2016, the first time the club had been above .500 since 2012. But Penn State’s won-loss situation has fallen off a bit thus far in 2017, due in part to the team playing a significant amount of elite competition, though also in part to players flat-out struggling.

Penn State’s offense has cratered a bit this season, collectively slashing .230/.317/.339 and being outscored by an average of more than two runs a ballgame. But there have been encouraging performances by a pair of sophomores that indicate Cooper has things moving in the right direction from a recruiting standpoint.

Center fielder and leadoff man Jordan Bowersox is by far the best player on the field for the Lions. The Winter Springs, Florida product comes into the weekend sporting a .359/.426/.534 slash line, with team-high marks of 11 extra-base hits, seven doubles, and seven stolen bases. Bowersox is also second on the club with three home runs and 17 runs batted in.

Hitting two spots behind him in the three-hole is classmate Willie Burger. The team’s first baseman, Burger has a .290/.333/.462 triple slash, and leads the team with four homers and 22 RBIs, while placing second in runs scored with 16.

The trouble for Penn State has been the lack of production elsewhere throughout the lineup, as the squad strikes out nearly two and a half times more often than it walks and averages a tick below four and a half runs per game.

Of course, some of the offensive difficulties may have to do with the Nittany Lions playing catch-up a lot of the time. The pitching staff has been less than stellar, giving up more than six and a half runs per outing, sporting a 5.77 team earned run average, and allowing opposing hitters a .261 batting average.

The weekend rotation for Cooper has taken its lump after being solid a season ago. Junior Sal Biasi and sophomore Justin Hagenman have both seen robust increases in their ERAs, and the team is still searching for a third arm to emerge and really claim the final spot.

Biasi is 3-3 through his first seven starts, amassing an ERA of 5.01 despite having solid statistics that would seem to impart some tough luck. The right-hander has a WHIP of 1.20, a nearly 2.5-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio, almost 1.5 strikeouts per inning pitched, and an opposition batting average of just .179. The numbers just don’t add up to an ERA north of 5.00.

Hagenman, by and large, has the stats to back up his 1-5 record 5.22 ERA. A Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American in 2016, the righty has yielded a 1.46 WHIP and a .294 opponent batting average, and is tied for the team lead in extra-base hits allowed.

The Penn State bullpen has also had its issues, with no member of the staff claiming an ERA under 3.00, and several in the 5.00 and above territory. Right-handers Nick Distasio (5.48) and Dakota Forsyth (4.91) and lefty Taylor Lehman (9.00) have been the workhorses out of the pen, but have not found the consistency or dependability to shut down opposing offenses late in games.

If the Buckeye pitching staff and defense execute their gameplan and play clean baseball, the offense should have plenty of opportunity to provide the run support needed to win.

Game times and probable pitching matchups


Friday, April 7, 6:30 p.m. ET

Yianni Pavlopoulos (2-2, 5.16 ERA) vs. Biasi (3-3, 5.01)

Saturday, April 8, 2 p.m. ET

Jake Post (1-2, 3.16) vs. Hagenman (1-5, 5.22)

Sunday, April 9, 3 p.m. ET (streaming live on BTN2Go)

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Google Men's basketball | Buckeyes got in early on Dwayne Cohill, elite 2018 recruit - The...

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LGHL In-state 2019 Ohio State targets land high in the 247sports recruiting rankings

In-state 2019 Ohio State targets land high in the 247sports recruiting rankings
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Buckeye State prospects are sprinkled throughout the rankings.

Yesterday the Ohio State Buckeyes completed their 10th practice of spring ball, and the highly anticipated Spring Game is nearing with each and every passing day. With so many reports of how well this young team is “jelling” and the competition that is being raised, it’s easy for Ohio State fans and the coaching staff to be excited for what is happening in Columbus. It’s expected to be a pretty typical Spring Game for the Buckeyes; that means some of the nation’s top players will make the trek to The Horseshoe and see what it’s like to host 100-thousand plus fans for a glorified practice. Until then, the Buckeye staff hopes to continue their success with their relentless effort on the recruiting trail before April 15.

247sports releases 2019 rankings


So many times in recruiting, it’s easy to see a prospect’s name and instantly associate that player with his ranking or star count. While there’s endless arguments on whether recruit rankings truly “mean” something or not, Urban Meyer has said before that if there’s stars and rankings, he wants his class to be atop of the lists. Fortunately for him and Buckeye fans everywhere, his classes have been incredible and loaded with stars.

Yesterday, 247sports released their first rankings for the 2019 classes. While the staff is mainly focusing on 2018, it’s never too early to start planning for the future—which Ohio State does so well with. A few of the names in the early rankings are not new to the Buckeye, as in-state prospects made the impressive list.

Coming in as the highest rated in-state Ohio prospect, Zach Harrison, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound defensive end out of Olentangy is ranked as the 16th best prospect in the country. With Larry Johnson’s endless success on the recruiting trail for his unit, you can bet the Buckeyes will be in Zach’s ear constantly in the coming years. Especially with Harrison being in Ohio State’s backyard.

Also receiving high praise and making the top 247 list for 2019 is Cade Stover of Mansfield, Ohio. At 6-foot-4, 206 pounds, Stover is currently the second best prospect in the country and was recently offered by the Buckeyes on an unofficial visit on March 28. With every single crystal ball favoring the Buckeyes, this one could be just a matter of time on a decision making him the first commit in Ohio State’s early 2019 class.

Rounding out the in-state kids, Steven Faucheux is currently the 44th best prospect in the country. Faucheux is a 6-foot-5, 272-pound defensive end out of Lakota West. After unofficially visiting on April 1, the Buckeyes have started out great with Faucheux.

Also making the cut: Jowon Briggs, another Cincinnati area native who comes in as the 71st ranked prospect as a 6-foot-2, 275-pound defensive tackle. With four players in the very early top 75 prospects for the 247sports 2019 rankings, it’s important for Ohio State to build these early relationships with Ohio’s top guys and fortunately, with each one, that’s exactly what Urban Meyer and his staff have begun to do.

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LGHL Ohio State’s Denzel Ward has designs on being the next Buckeye first round pick at corner

Ohio State’s Denzel Ward has designs on being the next Buckeye first round pick at corner
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After being the “third starter” at cornerback last year, Ward looks to step into his own this year.

“He’s a very gifted player. He’s had a great offseason and he’s demonstrated some terrific leadership. I’m very excited about him.”

Ohio State cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs on Denzel Ward via Ben Axelrod, Land Of 10


Ohio State has been churning out first round picks at the cornerback position over the past few years, and now Denzel Ward is hoping he can position himself to be the next coming out of Columbus. Even though Ward wasn’t technically a starter at cornerback last year as a sophomore, cornerbacks coach Kerry Coombs says that people should call Ward the third starter at cornerback last season since he was out on the field just as much as fellow cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Gareon Conley. In fact, Ward registered nine pass breakups last year, which tied Lattimore for the team lead.

Not only has Ward already displayed a high football IQ to be able to be in the correct position to allow him to register the high number of pass breakups, but he is also the fastest player on Ohio State’s roster. Now Ward is evolving even more as he heads into his junior year, taking on more of a leadership role. With a couple of very talented freshman cornerbacks coming in with the 2017 recruiting class, Ward will be pushed even harder to excel on the field, as well as to show the younger corners the ropes as they adjust to the college game. If Lattimore and Conley are taken in the first round of the NFL Draft later this month, it will give Ohio State four cornerbacks taken in the first round over the past four years. With a strong junior year, Ward might have a chance to make that five cornerbacks taken in the first round over a five year span.

“I’d say Joe is ahead of (the other quarterbacks). But they’re both getting reps. Tate had his best day, too, the other day in the scrimmage, so it’s good competition that brings out the best in people.”

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer via Jacob Myers, The Lantern


There isn’t any question who will be the starting quarterback for Ohio State when the Buckeyes take the field against Indiana to open up the 2017 season, but one of the most entertaining position battles heading into the regular season will be at backup quarterback. In mop-up duty in six games last year, Joe Burrow threw for a couple touchdowns and ran for another. As of now Burrow is the odds-on favorite to sit behind J.T. Barrett on the quarterback depth chart, but the redshirt sophomore will likely face some stiff competition from redshirt freshman Dwayne Haskins and true freshman Tate Martell.

Even though Haskins didn’t see the field in 2016, he made a name for himself in the lead-up to the Fiesta Bowl with his work on the scout team mimicking Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson. Martell comes to Columbus with plenty of accolades following a high school career in which he went 45-0 and threw 113 touchdowns. Many have compared Martell to former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel because of his ability to make plays not only with his arm, but with his legs as well. The competition for the backup quarterback spot this year could give Ohio State fans a glimpse into life after J.T. Barrett in 2018.

“True freshman should not play here (on the offensive line). That’s because there were some misses there.”

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer via Bill Landis, Northeast Ohio Media Group


Ohio State may have landed highly touted offensive line recruits Wyatt Davis and Josh Myers in their 2017 recruiting class, but head coach Urban Meyer is hoping that he won’t see them on the field in 2017. While there is no doubt that Davis and Myers are extremely talented, Meyer knows that if they see the field as true freshmen, something has gone wrong. Last year true freshman guard Michael Jordan started for the Buckeyes, but that was out of necessity since Ohio State had some recruiting misses when it came to the offensive line.

In the 2014 and 2015 recruiting classes Ohio State signed 10 offensive linemen. Of those linemen, only Jamarco Jones and Isaiah Prince are starting. Demetrius Knox and Matthew Burrell are in the mix to contribute at guard, while Branden Bowen is a solid backup tackle. The misses come with Marcelys Jones, Grant Schmidt, and Kyle Trout, all of whom have already left the school or are planning to transfer. Even though there is still time for the 2014-15 offensive line classes to finish out strong, time is beginning to run out. At least if they can put together a strong 2017 season it will take the pressure off of Davis and Myers to contribute immediately, as well as helping Meyer to sleep a little easier at night.

“I didn’t want to just come out and create a helmet company. I wanted to be like Intel, and work with the larger host brands. I knew once we could solve football, the application would spread to lots of different things.”

Former Ohio State cornerback Shawn Springs via Michael Phillips, Richmond Times-Dispatch


Even though the final year of his NFL playing career was in 2009, former Ohio State cornerback Shawn Springs is trying to improve safety for those playing the game now not only on the football field, but also on the lacrosse field. During the final year of his NFL career, Springs was struck by how the helmet he was wearing was the same that his father wore while playing in the NFL in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Springs’ work has resulted in his company receiving a grant from the NFL to continue his research to try and improve on a helmet designed to reduce concussions.

The impact of Springs’ work isn’t just being felt on the football field. After taking his daughters to their first lacrosse practice, Rob Stolker of Hummingbird Sports was amazed that the sport was largely played without helmets. Stolker has teamed with Springs to create a soft-sided helmet for girls lacrosse players, which won’t injure those who aren’t wearing a helmet, but can also withstand a blow to the head from a lacrosse ball. While Springs originally set out to improve safety with football helmets, it’s obvious that his innovations could spread to numerous sports where head injuries are more common than others.

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Despite starting his Buckeye career as a safety and moving around a bit over his redshirt first season on campus, Hubbard has become one of the premier defensive ends, not just at OSU but in the country according to Urban Meyer. “It's always nice to ...
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Adding Hooker to the mix, that gives Ohio State another seven players taken in the draft. While that's not quite the 12 selections a year ago, it's another ringing endorsement for what the Buckeyes are producing in Columbus. What's next for the Buckeyes?
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38. FL DB Josh Sanguinetti
42. OH LB/DE Cade Stover
49. WV OL Doug Nester
51. MO ATH Isaiah Williams
55. MI OL Devontae Dobbs
62. TX WR Jordan Whittington
67. GA Ryland Goede
71. OH DT Jowon Briggs
83. GA OL Keiondre Jones
94. FL LB Mikel Anthony Jones
97. MN OL Quinn Carroll
110. FL ATH Kenny McIntosh
122. FL OL Will Putnam
129. OR QB Michael Johnson Jr.
131. AL QB Bo Nix
135. TN WR Trey Knox
142. FL LB Anthony Solomon
208. KY OL Bryan Hudson
217. GA OL Warren McClendon
226. GA ATH Jaylin Simpson

Players to Watch:
9. HI DT Faatui Tuitele
44. OH DE Steven Faucheux
50. IN WR David Bell
75. GA OL Wanya Morris
98. MI OL Julian Barnett
113. CA DB Chris Steele
121. OH OL Nolan Rumler
124. KY DT Jacob Lacey
134. OH QB/ATH Andre Gordon
155. FL WR Maurice Goolsby
174. GA ATH Ronald Thompkins
186. CA QB Hank Bachmeier
212. OH OL Rodas Johnson
224. OH LB Jamir Thomas
232. OH OL Ryan Jacoby
246. OH DB Moses Douglass

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