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Google Buckeyes' Barrett takes good with bad - Toledo Blade

Buckeyes' Barrett takes good with bad - Toledo Blade
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Buckeyes' Barrett takes good with bad
Toledo Blade
After the start of spring football, Barrett also has the distinction of being the only three-time captain in the history of the Buckeyes. A three-year starter, Ohio State has made the playoff twice with Barrett under center. Yet Barrett remains ...
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A new way-too-early top-25 ranking is high on the Buckeyes247Sports
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Google Badgers men's hockey: Goaltender Matt Jurusik injured in blowout loss to Buckeyes - WiscNews

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Badgers men's hockey: Goaltender Matt Jurusik injured in blowout loss to Buckeyes
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On a night when nothing seemed to go right for the University of Wisconsin men's hockey team, there was one consolation. Despite a second straight lopsided result, a 5-1 loss to No. 15 Ohio State on Friday at the Kohl Center, the 16th-ranked Badgers ...


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LGHL Ohio State-Florida Gulf Coast 2017 final score: Baseball Bucks blow 5-run lead in the...

Ohio State-Florida Gulf Coast 2017 final score: Baseball Bucks blow 5-run lead in the ninth, lose 10-9
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The Buckeyes imploded just three outs away from an upset victory.

Ohio State baseball snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Friday night, giving up six runs in the bottom of the ninth to Florida Gulf Coast to lose 10-9. Management of the bullpen in the ballgame by Buckeye head coach Greg Beals is going to be questioned for a long time to come.

Needing just three outs to secure an upset of the No. 24 team in the country, Beals elected to send junior right-hander Seth Kinker out to the mound for his fourth inning of relief. Kinker has been Ohio State’s most reliable reliever since he set foot on campus, but he ran out of gas, giving up four runs without recording an out in the final frame. Closer Yianni Pavlopoulos couldn’t stop the bleeding after entering the game, and a double play that couldn’t be completed allowed the winning run to score.

The Eagles now own a nine-game winning streak, while the Buckeyes fell to 5-7 on the season. The loss overshadowed an excellent offensive performance for the scarlet and gray.

Tyler Cowles led the offensive charge for Ohio State, going 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and three runs batted in. Noah McGowan homered and scored a pair of runs and Bo Coolen had a 2-for-3 night with an RBI and two runs scored, as the Buckeyes rapped out 13 hits and saw five players have multi-hit games.

Also of note was a 3-for-4 performance with a pair of runs scored by sophomore Jacob Barnwell and a pair of RBI doubles from senior co-captain Jalen Washington. The scarlet and gray went 7-for-17 in the ballgame with runners in scoring position, and 7-for-15 with two outs, putting together the quality clutch at-bats that Beals has been preaching.

Redshirt senior Jake Post was on the bump for Ohio State after looking extremely sharp in his first three starts of the season. The right-hander, who has issued just four walks in his first 16 innings pitched in 2017, yielded four in this one, driving his pitch count up and limiting his length. Still, Post left the game with a lead, having tossed four innings, allowing four runs, three earned, on five hits.

Post’s counterpart for FGCU, senior Garrett Anderson, had his difficulties as well. The righty gave up five runs on seven hits in 4.2 innings of work, striking out four and walking one. Reliever Christian Townsend also got tagged for three runs in his 1.2 innings on the hill.

Trouble found Post almost immediately, when after striking out FGCU’s leadoff man Matt Reardon, he gave up a single to Julio Gonzalez and a walk to Nick Levine. Jake Smith followed with a chopper to Coolen, and the Ohio State first baseman made an errant throw to second trying to get the runner, allowing Gonzalez to score and Levine to advance to third. Eli Lovell then singled home Levine for a 2-0 lead.

After a lineout and a walk, the Eagles had the bases loaded with two outs, threatening to blow things open. But Post hung tough and struck out Alex Brait to escape with no further damage.

The Buckeyes managed to get one back in the second. Coolen worked a one-out walk against Anderson, and advanced to second on a wild pitch. After Brady Cherry sent a hard grounder to Reardon at second, Coolen was standing on third. That’s when Cowles got jammed on an inside fastball and fought off the most improbable infield bloop single this writer has ever seen. It goes down as a liner in the scorebook, though, and made it a 2-1 game.

The two pitchers kept things quiet the next couple of innings until Florida Gulf Coast’s No. 9 hitter, center fielder Gage Morey, sent a Post offering over the wall in right field, his first home run of the season. A solo shot, it pushed the Eagles’ advantage to 3-1.

Once again, Ohio State came right back to score. Barnwell collected his second hit of the night with one down in the top of the fifth, and moved up to second when a pickoff attempt from Anderson got a away. The Buckeye catcher advanced to third on a groundout by Tre’ Gantt and came home to score when Washington delivered an RBI double off the wall in right field.

Ohio State wasn’t done, either. After McGowan was hit by a pitch, Zach Ratcliff did what he’s been doing since game one: driving in runs. A single to left brought Washington plateward to tie the game at three, Ratcliff’s team-leading 10th run batted in on the year. Coolen followed that up by ripping a single to right to score McGowan, giving the Buckeyes the lead and ending Anderson’s night.

Townsend relieved for FGCU and couldn’t hold the deficit to one. Cherry hit a rope that was knocked down by Smith at third base, but the throw to first wasn’t in time, allowing Ratcliff to score the fourth run of the inning and give Ohio State a 5-3 lead.

The Eagles trimmed that lead to one in the bottom half of the frame. Post walked Smith to lead things off, at which point his pitch count had reached 87. The Buckeyes called on Curtiss Irving out of the bullpen, and after a walk and a sacrifice bunt, FGCU had a pair of runners in scoring position with just one out. Spencer Levine then brought Smith home with a groundout to McGowan at second.

After a scoreless sixth for both teams, Ohio State tacked on another run. With one down in the seventh, McGowan crushed his second longball of the season, a deep shot to left-center that was never in doubt off Townsend.

Ratcliff followed with a walk and Coolen singled, forcing the Eagles to go to the pen once again. Parker Hamilton took the ball and once again, an FGCU reliever couldn’t stop the bleeding. Hamilton struck out Cherry, but Cowles scorched a ball to the gap in left-center to plate both runners and give the Buckeyes an 8-4 advantage.

Barnwell picked up his third single of the game in the eighth, and Washington struck again, doubling down the right field line to extend the lead to 9-4. But the implosion was coming, and all Ohio State could do was endure it.

A schedule change has moved up game two of the three-game set on Saturday. Originally scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET, first pitch will now take place at 1:00 p.m. ET in Fort Myers.

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LGHL Quinn Preston commits to Ohio State hockey

Quinn Preston commits to Ohio State hockey
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The 19 year old forward should come in to help the Buckeyes next season

Nick Schilkey and David Gust graduating, along with a few other potential forward departures, could leave Ohio State hockey thin upfront next year. But they look to have added another reinforcement for next season today, as Quinn Preston has committed to Ohio State’s mens hockey team.

Preston will be a 20 year old forward when he officially joins Ohio State this fall, and has put up 31 points in 47 games in his first USHL season for the Dubuque Fighting Saints. OSU already has three other Fighting Saints on their roster currently, Wyatt Ege, Christian Frey and Sasha Larocque, so it looks like the Buckeyes are further strengthening a pipeline that’s brought them a number of current contributors.

Prior to his time in Dubuque, Preston put up 34 points in 59 games in the NAHL, and 128 in 85 games in the USHS system. He seems to have finally blossomed at a later age for Dubuque, as he currently ranks fifth on his team in scoring and is shooting only 13.5%, lower than all but one player who has scored more points on the Fighting Saints, leading one to believe his production isn’t a fluke.

He checks in at only 5’11, 170lbs according to EliteProspects, so there’s still some room to grow for Preston. He doesn’t have NHL size or anything close to it currently, and doesn’t seem to have the skill to make up for that lack of size fully, but what Ohio State might have here is a late bloomer who is unheralded and comes into college more physically strong than younger players even with a slighter frame.

It’s worked for the Mason Jobst and Luke Storks of the world, and Quinn is no smaller than either of them. There will be ample forward opportunities next season in Columbus with two top six forwards graduating, so there’s no reason someone who’s shown the late scoring blossoming of Preston can’t come in and be an overage middle six contributor and potential top six forward by the time he graduates from OSU.

The Trenton, Michigan native won’t be far from home, and I’m sure he’s going to love sticking it to Michigan and Michigan State and make them wonder why they didn’t go after him.

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Google Kurelic: Going for two more Top 10 Texans; Sheffield, Simpson - 247Sports

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Kurelic: Going for two more Top 10 Texans; Sheffield, Simpson
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LGHL Lailah Elliott, the sister of Ezekiel Elliott, commits to Ohio State track and field

Lailah Elliott, the sister of Ezekiel Elliott, commits to Ohio State track and field
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Another member of the Elliott family will dawn the Scarlet and Gray.

“However, Urban Meyer swayed Ezekiel Elliott to leave home behind... with the addition of Lailah, it appears the entire family’s conversion is complete.”

Chris Bils on Ezekiel Elliott’s sister, Lailah, signing with Ohio State’s track and field team, Landof10.com


First, it was Ezekiel Elliott leaving behind his Missouri roots in favor of becoming a Buckeye. Now, it appears that his sister, Lailah, will be doing the same. Lailah Elliott made the decision to commit to the Ohio State track and field team after making a visit to see the campus earlier in the week.


Excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at THE Ohio State University! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/urrmhkPnN9

— Lai (@lailah_elliott) March 9, 2017

The Elliott family has had success on the athletic platform. Lailah earned all-state honors in track and field, and was a top three finisher in the long jump, triple jump and high jump, according to stlhighschoolsports.com.

Lailah’s parents were athletes at Missouri; her dad played football for the Tigers in the late 1980s, and her mom was a track star — racing to all-conference honors, according to ESPN.

Then you have Zeke, who torched defenses en route to the Buckeyes winning the inaugural College Football Playoff in 2015 before becoming a rookie sensation with ‘America’s Team’, the Dallas Cowboys.

Here’s to continued success for Lailah as she represents the Scarlet and Gray in both athletics and academics.

Ohio State baseball has second hardest strength of schedule


Early Friday morning, a new batch of baseball rankings came out via Boyd’s World. While the Buckeyes hold a 5-6 record to begin the season, it should also be noted that they have the second hardest strength of schedule on the field. The hardest strength of schedule belongs to fellow Big Ten conference member Nebraska, who also boasts a 5-6 overall record.

In terms of overall rankings, the highest rated Big Ten squad belongs to the Michigan State Spartans — who come in at No. 16. The second highest ranked squad in the B1G is Michigan, slipping into the top 25 at the 23rd spot. Ohio State shows up at No. 57 on the overall ranking list.

There is some good news, though: The Buckeyes can improve their ranking this weekend. OSU goes on the road to take on Florida Gulf Coast for a three-game series. Coming into the game, FGCU is 12-2 overall and holds is ranked No. 20.

If Florida Gulf Coast sounds familiar, it’s because their basketball team made a deep run in the NCAA Tournament a few years ago.

The first of the games takes place on Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET. You can catch video of the game at this link. Saturday’s contest is slated for 6 p.m. ET, and Sunday’s matinee starts at 1 p.m. ET.

“The Buckeyes head into the weekend riding a 41-match win streak. UC San Diego and UC Irvine come out of one of the most competitive volleyball conferences in the country,”

Aliyyah Jackson, The Lantern


Transitioning to the volleyball circuit, the Buckeyes are the top ranked team in the country with a record of 18-0.

This weekend, two more opponents from the West Coast come to Columbus, Ohio to try and snap the Buckeyes win streak that has now hit a remarkable 41 matches. On Friday, UC San Diego makes the trip to St. John Arena to face the Bucks at 7 p.m. ET; on Saturday, UC Irvine tries their hand against OSU — that game also has a start time of 7 p.m. ET.

San Diego’s squad hasn’t faced Ohio State since 2011, but the last time both squads met, the Buckeyes came out on the losing end. There is some good news, though, on the Buckeyes facing UC San Diego at St. John Arena: OSU hasn’t lost to them at home. Winning the prior two home meetings, the Buckeyes have a chance for a trifecta on Friday night.

Last season was the last meeting between UC Irvine and the Buckeyes -- which resulted in an Ohio State win, 3-1. Overall, however, UC Irvine owns a slightly better record than the Bucks (6-4). According to an Ohio State press release, the Anteaters have never trekked to the Midwest to face OSU. So, it should be an interesting matchup that unfolds at SJA on Saturday night.

Ohio State’s win streak has already claimed the honor of being the longest in MIVA (conference) history. The previous longest win streak belonged to Loyola, who won 40 matches during the 2014-2015 seasons. Winning sets have been the name-of-the-game for the Bucks, who have taken 83 percent of them (123-of-149) during this magical run. Two wins this weekend would push the Buckeyes closer to UCLA’s record of a 47-match win streak, which was set on two occasions between the late-1970s and mid-1980s.

Both matches can be viewed on BTN Plus ($).

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Google No. 4 Buckeyes Come to Norman Saturday - The Official Site of ... - Soonersports.com

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LGHL Offseason moves for Ohio State players in the NFL: Live tracker

Offseason moves for Ohio State players in the NFL: Live tracker
Alexis Chassen
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Don’t miss where your favorite Buckeye lands this offseason.

The 2016 NFL season was huge for former Ohio State stars, with the league featuring up to 53 Buckeyes at any given time. Throughout the year, players were released, traded and injured — A.J. Hawk even retired -- all while the rookie class broke franchise and league records and earned postseason honors.

Now that the season is over, moves are being made. Those players that were released are hoping for a chance with a new team, and others could be subject to trade. There are plenty of Buckeyes who are looking for new contracts during free agency, including two restricted and six unrestricted free agent.

This is also the last chance for several prominent Buckeyes to snag a roster spot before having to accept their career ended early. Players like Boom Herron and DeVier Posey have bounced from team-to-team during their time in the league, and others like James Laurinaitis and Mike Nugent might consider filing retirement papers should interest from teams be lower than expected.

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LGHL Terrelle Pryor to sign a one-year deal with Washington

Terrelle Pryor to sign a one-year deal with Washington
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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the former OSU QB is headed to the nation’s capital.

Former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor entered the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, and the Cleveland Browns didn’t re-sign the wide receiver in a surprising move. The market was hot for the 1,000-plus yard wideout, and ended up signing a new one-year deal with Washington, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.


WR Terrelle Pryor is signing a one-year deal with Washington , per sources.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2017

Washington needed to lock in some reliable targets for quarterback Kirk Cousins, and having lost both of the team’s 1,000-yard receivers — Desean Jackson and Pierre Garcon — they set their eyes on Pryor. He was seen boarding Washington’s private jet Thursday evening just hours before they fired their general manager.

The MMQB’s Albert Breer reported that the deal was worth $8 million, the total that the Browns had reportedly wanted to pay to bring Pryor back to Cleveland.


Redskins get Terrelle Pryor in the fold at 1 year, $8 million. Shows Browns were right not to tag him. But still ...

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 10, 2017

Ahead of negotiations, Pryor reportedly informed his agents that he wanted to stay in Cleveland, but the Browns wanted to keep him at $8 million a year, and the Buckeye was reportedly looking for $10 million-plus. Instead, the team signed Rams receiver Kenny Britt at the opening of free agency, leaving Pryor free to hit the market.

Despite the Browns losing in historical fashion last season, their one bright spot on offense was with the quarterback-turned-wideout. In his second season at his new position, Pryor finally saw consistent targets on 900 snaps. The team could’ve probably used him under center — with a quarterback crisis that kept replaying itself every other week — but were happy to have the 6’4, 223-pound player on the receiving end of things.

Pryor finished the 2016 season with 1,007 yards on 77 receptions — out of 140 targets -- and four touchdowns. This past season was also the first in which the wideout played in all 16 regular season games — including his time as a quarterback in Oakland.

The season was bound to include several firsts for the wideout, when as early as Week 3, he was sending a shipment of game-worn items to Canton for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. During the third game of the season against the Dolphins, Pryor became the first player to have at least 120 receiving yards, 30 passing yards, and 20 rushing yards in a single game since Frank Gifford in 1959.

Even though Pryor’s NFL career has been anything but ordinary, it’s also been far from extraordinary, which makes the fact that he now claims TWO exhibits in the Hall of Fame a bit surprising. His first feature was thanks to his record-breaking 93-yard quarterback run, during his time as an Oakland Raider — meaning he has now made the Hall of Fame as both a quarterback and wide receiver.

Pryor’s early NFL career came off the heels of a quick departure from Ohio State — tattoogate, anyone? -- and a five game suspension to start his rookie season. He was forced to enter the supplemental draft due to the strange conditions, and ended up with the Oakland Raiders for two seasons. He was briefly traded to the Seahawks, before ultimately missing the entire 2014 season -- he then went on to short stints in Kansas City and Cincinnati.

His reemergence as a receiver resuscitated Pryor’s failing football career, and the results won’t have anyone questioning whether the position change was worth it.

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BH: Conley climbing tax brackets | Silver Bullets report
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Buckeyes sell on West Coast … We happened to be talking to one of our West Coast recruiting sources and of course the discussion turned to Ohio State recruiting in California. The Buckeyes have landed two Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco stars in ...


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Football: Rotating an experienced defensive line key for the Buckeyes in 2017
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Last season, the Ohio State football team relied heavily on its secondary — namely, safety Malik Hooker and cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore, and Gareon Conley — to be the playmakers and backbone on the Buckeyes' defense. With the departure of this ...


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LGHL Looking at the new wrinkles that Kevin Wilson will bring to the Ohio State offense

Looking at the new wrinkles that Kevin Wilson will bring to the Ohio State offense
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Kevin Wilson is going to bring a variety of formations with a high-tempo to Columbus.

From 2006-2010, new Ohio State offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson was the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma. During that time period at Oklahoma he orchestrated one of the most explosive offenses in the country, including the 2008 team that scored over 48 points 10 times and put up over 60 points in succession over their final five regular season games. With an uptempo spread offense, Wilson knows how to put points on the scoreboard.

When watching the 2010 Red River Shootout between Wilson’s Sooners and the Texas Longhorns, Oklahoma’s opening drive was a scripted thing of beauty. He put the quarterback under center, in shotgun and the Pistol formation, and kept his foot on the pedal throughout the drive, which kept the Longhorn defense on their heels.

Here are the multiple wrinkles on the 13 play, 83-yard drive that took only 4:09 off the clock before Demarco Murray reached the end zone. Tempo. Tempo. Tempo.

Quarterback under center

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With the Sooners’ coming up short on second down, they came out under center in 22 personnel (2 RB, 2 TE, 1 WR) and handed the ball off to the fullback on a dive to move the chains. With the fullback position basically extinct in college football, this would be unlikely to see — especially at Ohio State — but it shows that Wilson is not against playing under center in short yardage situations. It gets the snap to the quarterback much quicker and the ball carrier gets going downhill. They could utilize a tight end such as AJ Alexander at fullback and have him lead the way for Mike Weber in short yardage situations.


After picking up the first down on the play above, the offense hurried up to the line of scrimmage — in only 12 seconds from when the fullback handed the ball to the referee — and hiked the ball. Landry Jones (quarterback) was still under center and ran play action to Murray -- completely fooling the defense — which got the inside linebacker on Murray in man coverage. Murray feasted on this mismatch to move the chains on back-to-back plays. It was an easy throw for Landry, which would be a high-percentage throw for J.T. Barrett.

Make things simpler for Barrett

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Speaking of Barrett, here’s an example of Wilson making things easy for his quarterback. First, the motion from the tailback holds the backside coverage guys, which limits the defense from flowing towards the quarterback’s eyes. Second, the route concept on the right side forces the zone defender into making a decision: does he sit down in the zone and play the running back who’s coming at him? Or does he fall further into the zone and play the receiver? The corner chooses the running back, which leaves the receiver on the hitch pattern for a nice gain on first down. This is an easy read and throw for Barrett to make on a consistent basis.

WR Screen(!)


Here’s a play that Ohio State fans have been looking for since Tom Herman left the team: the wide receiver screen. Wilson made a living off of perimeter screens at Oklahoma, most notably to Ryan Broyles — who shattered the FBS career reception record. Under Wilson from 2008 to 2010, Broyles secured 266 receptions for 3,429 yards and 35 touchdowns. With the abundance of quick receivers who may not be the best or most precise route runners, expect screens on the perimeter to be back under Kevin Wilson.

Pistol Formation


Here’ the Oklahoma offense in the Pistol formation with a second back flanked to the right of Jones. Wilson is a huge proponent of the Diamond formation (which we will eventually introduce) and this version of the Pistol is very similar. Out of the Pistol and the Diamond formations, the possibilities are endless. In fact, one would recognize the Pistol as a common formation that the Buckeyes run a good amount of their offense out of. With this wrinkle, Wilson can get Weber and Demario McCall in the backfield at the same time, giving the defense multiple options respect, along with one of the backs likely blocking for the ball carrier. The possibilities are endless here.

Consistent Tempo


Even with the variety of formations and play calls throughout the 13 plays on the opening drive, the tempo that the offense played with is the best sign for the future of the Ohio State offense. Wilson was able to confuse the defense and get the ball to multiple players, all while keeping the pedal down. After the run out of Pistol, Jones got the offense on the ball and the ball hiked with the play clock still at 27 seconds. Murray got to the edge and the Sooners were up 6-0 at the end of the 13-play, 4:09 drive that drove 83-yards down the field. Wilson was able to wear down the defense by throwing the kitchen sink at them on the first possession and they were able to take home the Red River Shootout.

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“There’s just things that we have to work on and [Wilson's] the perfect guy, him and Ryan Day and our offense staff to get them fixed.” Urban Meyer knows he picked the right guy to fix the offense, almost the same offense that was shutout by Clemson on New Year’s Eve.

With an experienced quarterback behind center and an array of elite skill players for Wilson put in a place to succeed, expect the Ohio State offense to look like a well-oiled machine in 2017 — something they hasn’t been seen since Tom Herman was sitting in the coaches booth.

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Google Ohio State Football: Kevin Wilson Set For New Challenge With Buckeyes - Scout

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Ohio State Football: Kevin Wilson Set For New Challenge With Buckeyes
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In addition to helping the Buckeyes improve on a less than stellar offensive attack from a season ago, Wilson is tasked with meshing with an offensive staff that features a new quarterback's coach as well. He said that one of his main focuses is to ...
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LGHL Watch ‘Super’ Demario McCall get the 8-bit Mario treatment

Watch ‘Super’ Demario McCall get the 8-bit Mario treatment
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What better way to celebrate National Mario Day?

In limited action last fall, Ohio State freshman running back Demario McCall excited Buckeye fans with his speed, agility, and video game-like moves. So it seems only fitting that to honor every Gen-Xer’s favorite holiday, National Mario Day, the Ohio State Football program released a video of McCall running through Mushroom Kingdom.


Happy #NationalMarioDay from the Buckeyes and our own Super De-Mario!@DemarioMccall pic.twitter.com/SCd7NZYQX1

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) March 10, 2017

National Mario Day is celebrated every year on March 10th, because the day can be abbreviated “Mar10.” Clever, huh?

With Curtis Samuel now NFL-bound, many fans are looking to McCall to supply the excitement and quick-scoring ability to the offense. On 49 carries in 2016, the Ridgfield, OH native rushed for 270 yards and scored three touchdowns. He also had four receptions for 84 yards and returned three punts for 14.

McCall is expected to be the Buckeyes’ number one H-back when they open the season in Bloomington, IN on August 31.

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Google Kurelic: OSU looks good for LB's; DT target talks OSU, Michigan - 247Sports

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Kurelic: OSU looks good for LB's; DT target talks OSU, Michigan
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MotS&G Kollin Moore with the “Upset” of Brett Pfarr, B1G Photos, IX

Kollin Moore with the “Upset” of Brett Pfarr, B1G Photos, IX
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Buckeye wrestler Kollin Moore is no longer surprise as his freshman season moves to its final week. In the B1G Championship Moore reverses the resulf from an earlier in the year. Moore nearly pinned Pfarr and had him on the ropes from the very beginning of the match. Moore becomes the latest in a growing list of recent Buckeye freshman champions.

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LGHL John Simon signs 3-year deal with the Colts

John Simon signs 3-year deal with the Colts
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The linebacker is moving on from the Texans.

Former Ohio State stud John Simon entered the NFL offseason as an unrestricted free agent, but the Houston Texans decided not to retain the linebacker moving forward. Instead, the Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms with the Buckeye on a 3-year deal worth $17 million, according to ESPN.

The edge rusher had a career-season as a Texan in 2016, even though he only suited up for 11 of the 16 games. He finished the year with 51 total tackles (42.5% of his career total), 3.5 sacks, two passes defended and a forced fumble.

In Week 11’s Monday Night Football game against the Oakland Raiders, Simon suffered a chest injury in the overtime loss. Despite rehabbing 12 hours a day, Simon was only active for one additional regular season game the rest of the year. His dedication to getting back in the game spoke volumes about the type of player he is, making him even more valuable.

Simon also had a secret weapon in Houston: former linebacker coach and now defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s the Buckeye who chose to come back to Ohio State and help coach during the transition year between Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer — you know, the one under Luke Fickell.

Vrabel is actually a big reason Simon was in Houston to begin with. The linebacker was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2013 draft, before being released after just one season and added to the team’s practice squad. Two months later in Oct. 2014, the Texans swooped in and picked up the Buckeye.

Under Vrabel’s tutelage, Simon thrived as a back-up to J.J. Watt and eventually turned that into a starting role with Watt’s season-ending injury ahead of the 2016 season.

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LGHL Ohio State baseball spring breaking against Florida Gulf Coast

Ohio State baseball spring breaking against Florida Gulf Coast
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The Buckeyes are back in the Sunshine State for a weekend series against a tough Eagles squad.

Ohio State baseball has been uneven to say the least through the first three weekends of the 2017 season, but the fight the Buckeyes showed in the final two games of their series win over Campbell last weekend has infused a little extra optimism into the program.

After being thoroughly outplayed in a 7-2 loss in game one last Friday night, a game in which the team mustered just two hits, Ohio State put together back-to-back performances that were about as complete as any it has had this year. Head coach Greg Beals watched his squad rack up 14 runs on 21 hits and 16 walks in the two wins, and received quality pitching that, with the exception of one tough inning, held the Camels bats in check.

“It’s good to get a series win on the road,” Beals said after Sunday’s 7-6 series clinching victory. “It’s very valuable, especially, after Friday night’s ball game when the tempo of the game was all Campbell. I really liked how our guys responded and came out and competed Saturday and Sunday to win the series.”

Junior leadoff man Tre’ Gantt is making the kind of jump thus far in the season that the coaching staff had hoped for. The Buckeyes’ center fielder has reached base in each of the team’s 11 games and hit safely in 10 out of 11, slashing .325/.429/.500 with four doubles, four runs batted in, and eight runs scored. Gantt was 4-for-10 against Campbell, scoring a run, driving in two, and playing solid defense.

Ohio State also saw life in the bats of juniors Tyler Cowles and Bo Coolen, each of whom have struggled in their first year in scarlet and gray. Cowles had three hits in Buies Creek, including his first home run as a Buckeye, and Coolen went 4-for-8 in the final two games of the series after beginning the season 2-for-26.

Beals also had to be pleased with the pitching staff, which after redshirt junior Adam Niemeyer got knocked around on Friday night, rebounded to keep the Campbell bats off-balance. Redshirt senior Jake Post really had things working on Saturday, allowing just one run in six quality innings of work. The right-hander picked up his first win in nearly two years, scattering five hits and striking out a career-high eight.

Sophomore righty Ryan Feltner followed that up with his best start of the young season, going six innings as well, yielding five runs, four earned. Were it not for a two-out three-run double in the sixth, his line would have looked even better, as he showed command of his fastball that had been lacking in his first two outings.

Out of the bullpen, the Buckeyes got a combined 8.1 scoreless innings during the series from sophomore Connor Curlis, and juniors Dustin Jourdan, Curtiss Irving, Seth Kinker, and Yianni Pavlopoulos. Pavlopoulos, who was the reigning Big Ten Co-Pitcher of the Week for his win over Oregon State the previous weekend, was back in his familiar closer’s role for the first time this season.

Ohio State’s win over Oregon State, the fifth-ranked team in the country, two weekends ago was surely the more impressive performance on paper. But the grit and consistency the Buckeyes displayed in the final two games against the Camels was exactly what this team should strive for game-in, game-out. The squad has shown it can compete with anyone, but must bring that same focus every time it hits the field if it hopes to be a factor once Big Ten play begins.

The challenges the club has already faced in 2017 won’t get any easier this weekend, either, as Ohio State travels to Fort Myers, Florida for a three-game weekend set with Florida Gulf Coast. While FGCU may be best known as “Dunk City,” the school’s baseball program is no slouch, either, having a national ranking from Collegiate Baseball at present, and narrowly missing out in other polls.

Let’s take a look at what the Buckeyes are up against as they spring break in the Sunshine State.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (11-2, Atlantic Sun Conference)


Dave Tollett, now in his 15th year at the helm for FGCU, brings his team into the weekend on a hot streak, having won eight in row, including a midweek sweep against No.2 Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Eagles are a relatively inexperienced club, with 13 freshmen and nine junior college transfers, but have veterans on the pitching staff and a few standout returnees in the lineup that make them a well-balanced, dangerous opponent.

Off to a fast start for Tollett are the top two hitters in the order and double play combination of second baseman Matt Reardon and shortstop Julio Gonzalez, both juniors. Reardon has a slash line of .321/.446/.453 from the leadoff spot, leading FGCU with 14 runs scored and four stolen bases. Gonzalez is slashing .375/.456/.542, and has been the beneficiary of Reardon’s on-base prowess, leading the team 16 RBIs.

Catcher Spencer Levine and left fielder Eli Lovell, also juniors, have helped anchor the middle of the order. Levine has a slash line of .286/.396/.476 with five doubles, a home run, and 14 RBIs, while Lovell is right behind him, slashing .283/.345/.472 with a team-high seven doubles, a homer, and 11 driven in.

That quartet has helped to cover for sluggish starts from redshirt senior first baseman/designated hitter Nick Rivera (.235/.381/.431) and sophomore third baseman/first baseman Jake Smith (.214/.267/.357), who were expected to supply the bulk of the lineup’s pop.

On the bump, Tollett has a seasoned array of arms to throw at Ohio State. As a staff, the Eagles have limited opponents to a .255/.320/.330 slash line, amassing a 3.54 earned run average and a 3-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The pair of games FGCU played midweek against the Gators will benefit the Buckeyes, though, as top hurler Mario Leon won’t be on the mound.

In his stead will be senior Garrett Anderson, junior Kutter Crawford, and redshirt sophomore Josh Dye. Crawford (who might have the best baseball name of any Ohio State opponent this season) and Dye have been lights out, combining to go 6-0 in seven starts.

Crawford, a right-hander, has worked 19 innings, yielding just a 1.42 earned run average, a .188 batting average against, a 0.88 WHIP, and an astounding 27 strikeouts compared to three base on balls. Dye, a southpaw, has been nearly as effective, sporting a 1.96 ERA, allowing opposing hitters a .246 average, a 0.98 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts against a single walk. The Buckeyes will have their work cut out for them at the plate on Saturday and Sunday.

Anderson will be making only his second start of the season, though he has appeared out of the bullpen three times. The righty will present Ohio State’s best chance, on paper at least, of getting its bats going, as he has amassed a 3.00 ERA, a .298 batting average against, and a 1.58 WHIP in 12 innings of work.

Right-handed senior closer Sterling Koerner has been effective in the back end of the bullpen for the Eagles, saving three games. In 11 innings pitched, Koerner has a 1.64 ERA, allowed a .233 opponents’ batting average, and given up 1.09 walks and hits per inning. In a close game, he gives FGCU a reliable weapon to shut the door.

Game times and probable pitching matchups


Friday, March 10th, 6:30 p.m. ET (streaming live on Asun.TV)

Post (1-1, 3.38 ERA) vs. Anderson (1-0, 3.00)

Saturday, March 11th, 6:00 p.m. ET

Feltner (0-2, 5.51) vs. Crawford (3-0, 1.35)

Sunday, March 12th, 1:00 p.m. ET

Niemeyer (1-2, 5.14) vs. Dye (3-0, 1.86)

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LGHL Ohio State sends two offers on Thursday

Ohio State sends two offers on Thursday
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The Buckeyes are wasting no time before Spring Break.

The Ohio State football program had their second spring practice yesterday and concluded their practice sessions until after Spring Break. While the Buckeye football players may be headed home to see family, the coaching staff certainly seems to be ignoring the term “break” as Thursday saw one of the busier days of the new 2017 recruiting calendar.

New offer goes to Georgia LB


Thursday started off with a bang early in the morning when a Georgia linebacker prospect announced he had received an offer from Ohio State.

Michael Harris (Tucker, GA / Tucker) was the recipient of the coveted Scarlet and Gray offer. For the 6-foot-2 inside linebacker from the class of 2018, the Buckeye offer adds his total up to nearly 20 scholarship offers — with the likes of Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU and Georgia having already made it known that they want the Peach State product.


Honored, Blessed and Thankful for receiving an offer from The Ohio State University‼️ # @RecruitGeorgia @markpantoni @tOSURecruiting pic.twitter.com/97UyRCJcBs

— Money Mike (@Illionairemike) March 9, 2017

He is currently ranked as a three-star prospect on 247sports, but as seen many times before, when a prospect with a “lower” ranking starts to receive national attention from some of the top programs in the country, there is usually an increase to a higher status after a rankings update. Until then, Harris checks in as the 15th best prospect at his position and the 32nd best prospect in the talent-rich state of Georgia.

There’s quite a bit of time until National Signing Day 2018, but not long after the offer from the Buckeyes, three 247sports crystal ball predictions in favor of Ohio State rolled on it. If the Buckeyes are serious about Harris, which they are, the feeling seems to be very mutual.

2019 OL earns OSU offer


For the Buckeyes, West Virginia may be a border state, but rarely in years past have they dipped into the West Virginia recruiting pool for talent potentially making the short move to Ohio State.

Yesterday, however, a new trend may have begun as Urban Meyer and the Buckeye coaching staff hosted Doug Nester (Huntington, WV / Spring Valley) for an unofficial visited. The visit was definitely worth the trip as Nester received an offer from Ohio State—tallying his offer total to nine.


Very Honored and Blessed to announce that I have received an offer from The Ohio State University ⚪#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/kW4P9N1dg0

— Doug Nester (@Freshie74) March 9, 2017

A 6-foot-4, 280-pound offensive tackle, Nester does not currently own a ranking on 247sports due to his 2019 class status, but with early offers from programs such as Tennessee, West Virginia, Florida, Louisville, and most recently Ohio State, Doug is sure to be a top prospect when the rankings do come out.

Bucks make the cut for 2018 ATH


The Buckeyes current 2018 class may only have four commits right now, but the four that are included have ratings so high that the class is still in the top 10 — proving that quality over quantity is exactly what Urban Meyer is bringing each and every year to Columbus.

Yesterday, Ohio State and Urban Meyer made the cut for another top 2018 prospect when Tampa, Fla. native Jermaine Eskridge released his top seven. The Buckeyes made the list, which also included Alabama, Oregon, Michigan, Penn State, Florida State and Florida. Obviously in high regard, Eskridge with his 52 scholarship offers ranks as the 16th best athlete in the country for 2018 and the 44th best prospect in the Sunshine State.


I knew my time was coming I had to wait for it #LongLiveNuchie pic.twitter.com/tZlZzWJdBo

— EJ1️⃣ (@Iam_Jermaine4) March 9, 2017

The Buckeyes may have six other opponents to land his services, but as things stand now, at least they made the cut. When a prospect has over 50 scholarship offers, narrowing down to just seven shows the Buckeyes are being highly considered (and rightfully so) with their continued success.

2019 stud DB loves OSU visit


Ohio State is absolutely loaded with past and current talent at the defensive back positions. With a record amount of players being sent to the NFL year in and year out, coaches Kerry Coombs and Greg Schiano have done an incredible job with developing their guys.

This past Tuesday, Art Herndon III of St. Joseph, Mich. took an unofficial visit to Ohio State with his father, and came away very impressed with what they had to see. Normally, when a recruit is able to come into Columbus and see firsthand what the Buckeyes have to offer, they come away pretty impressed. For Herndon, this visit wasn’t any different. In fact, he had this to say to Land-Grant Holy Land:

“Man, I loved the visit. It was one of the best visits I’ve been on. It was so family-like and everything was great from top to bottom. The practice was crazy intense and competitive which I love. I also loved the facilities. Their trophy area is truly amazing, especially seeing the first ever College Football Playoff trophy. The rings too, those were something to see.”


Enjoyed my visit at THE Ohio State University, Showed tons of love and great energy pic.twitter.com/00i1vv2kfV

— Art Herndon III (@to_okc) March 7, 2017

From the sounds of it, Herndon fully enjoyed his time being able to tour the facilities and check out the first spring practice for the Buckeyes’ 2017 season. Currently, Art does not hold a 247sports ranking due to his 2019 class status, but with vistit to Notre Dame, Michigan and others, Herndon certainly won’t be a “new” name in the recruiting cycle for long. The Buckeyes would love to establish a strong relationship early, and this week’s visit may have just done that.

Quick Hits:

  • Ohio State 2019 WR target Jadon Haselwood committed to Georgia yesterday afternoon.
  • Top 10 ATH, Jordyn Adams of Cary, North Carolina will visit Ohio State April 15 for the Spring Game.

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