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Tournament Tracker: Francis, Hunter video; final four preview
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... match-ups for the Ohio high school state basketball tournament. Plus, there are video highlights of the Pickerington North/Central regional final. Steve Helwagen - 7 hours ago; 89; Tools. Edit · Slot to 247Sports Home; Slot to Ohio State Buckeyes ...

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Kurelic: Elite DB may surprise Buckeye fans; Snead changes plans - 247Sports
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Kurelic: Elite DB may surprise Buckeye fans; Snead changes plans
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St. Augustine cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart recently landed a scholarship offer from the Buckeyes, some Ohio State fans wondered if it might be too late. After all, Taylor-Stuart already had over 30 offers including USC, UCLA, Alabama, LSU, Washington ...

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High-school students live like Buckeyes for a day - OSU - The Lantern
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High-school students live like Buckeyes for a day
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While seeing a group of high school students touring the campus is a common sight, A Day in the Life of a Buckeye offers a different experience than traditional tours. The annual event, which took place Wednesday, is intended to give sophomores and ...

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Future Buckeye Wesson named as Ohio's Mr. Basketball winner - 247Sports
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Future Buckeye Wesson named as Ohio's Mr. Basketball winner
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It's the latest in a line of top honors for the 6-10 Wesson. He was also the Ohio Capital Confernece player of the year, the AP Division I Central District Player of the Year and a first-team All-Ohio pick in Division I. As a senior, he averaged 22 ...
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Ohio State men's hockey | Buckeyes down two veteran defensemen
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Ohio State was given a steep climb when it drew No. 2 overall seed Minnesota-Duluth for the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Big Ten and an untimely injury have added a few rungs to the ladder. When the Buckeyes take the ice on Friday in ...


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WATCH: Former Ohio State LB Joshua Perry returns to campus for discussion with current Buckeyes
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Joshua Perry was back in Columbus on Wednesday, and the former Ohio State linebacker addressed the current team. Perry was brought in as part of the “Live Life Wednesdays” program, and the Buckeyes had him discuss racial and social injustices in ...

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Georgia D-tackle says offer from Meyer 'made my day' - 247Sports
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Georgia D-tackle says offer from Meyer 'made my day'
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Woodbey made the trip cross country for the Buckeyes' junior day Jan. 28 which led to his commitment. He then selected Ohio State over USC, Nebraska, Oklahoma and many others. What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five ...


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VIDEO: The Buckeyes Return From Spring Break With First Practice in Full Pads
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The team practiced in full pads this week for the first time since its shutout loss to Clemson. As you can see, they look like pent up bulls. You've got live blocking, tackling and of course, circle drills. Spring practice will culminate in the annual ...


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Sports View: Buckeyes' old arena to stay few more years - Aurora Advocate
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Sports View: Buckeyes' old arena to stay few more years
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Formerly the home of Ohio State basketball for 42 seasons, the arena between Lane Avenue and Woody Hayes Drive is now the venue for Buckeye wrestling, volleyball, fencing and gymnastics. It also is the site of the OSU band's pre-game football ...
New Ohio State QB coach Ryan Day on his quarterbacks: 'All kind of different, but all are really hungry'Landof10.com
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Buckeyes offer top Georgia defensive tackle prospect
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What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for our FREE Buckeyes newsletter now! In addition to Ohio State, Jeffries has a list of offers that includes Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Notre Dame and many ...


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Ohio State Buckeyes staff full of NFL experience
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Twenty eight years later, Davis will coach linebackers on Meyer's staff with the Ohio State Buckeyes. A connection that started when they were young players with the Cincinnati Bearcats — even then both knew they wanted to get into coaching ...
No matter whom he replaces, Chris Worley just needs to be himself for Ohio StateESPN (blog)
New OSU linebackers coach Davis takes inventory of his troops247Sports
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Buckeyes catch a break against Notre Dame - 247Sports
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Buckeyes catch a break against Notre Dame
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The fifth-seeded Buckeyes, who took down the 12th seed in Western Kentucky and the fourth seed Kentucky to reach the Sweet 16, received some good news on Tuesday when it was announced the Fighting Irish would be without its best player for this game.
NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: Notre Dame's Brianna Turner Lost To ACL InjuryOne Foot Down
Top-seeded Notre Dame wins in OT to reach eighth straight Sweet 16ESPN

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Georgia DB hearing many things he likes from Kerry Coombs - 247Sports
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Georgia DB hearing many things he likes from Kerry Coombs
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Harbaugh appeared on ESPN's Russillo and Kanell recently and said he tweeted it out because he "thought it was pretty cool." He also dropped the fact that he tries to "emulate" the Buckeye great, which is not something many 'Michigan men' would admit.

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Chris Worley has done whatever is needed of him at Ohio State
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This year, he’s replacing Raekwon McMillan.

“After thriving in that role for Ohio State, now he’s sliding over and being asked to become the next Raekwon McMillan.”

- Austin Ward, ESPN


We’re talking about Chris Worley here. He’s been asked to fill many roles at Ohio State, and that’s fine. As Ward points out, he’s whatever Ohio State needs him to be. “My job is to go on the football field and perform at the highest level in college football,” Worley told Ward. “Whether that’s replacing Darron [Lee] or replacing Raekwon, at the end of the day those two guys were considered at the top of college football at their positions. It’s up to me to live up to that name, and I have no problem with that at all.”

He’s done what Urban Meyer needs, and done it at a high level. Now, the Bucks just need Worley to be Worley while he replaces McMillan. Defensive coordinator Greg Schiano believes in him. “Chris Worley, he’s just a really, really smart football player,” Schiano told Ward. “He’s a guy that I think understands the game at a very high level. ... I’m really impressed by him.” While nobody wants to constantly be compared to other players, Worley’s definitely been in good company at Ohio State, and there are much worse players to be compared to than McMillan and Lee.

“Playing in the NCAA Tournament is about doing whatever it takes for your team to survive and advance. Ten years ago, Ohio State’s Ron Lewis did just that.”

- The Sports Fan Journal


Ohio State’s NCAA Tournament run 10 years ago was fun, stressful, and exciting. That was never more true than when the Buckeyes took on Xavier in Lexington, and were against the ropes late in the game. Of course, Ron Lewis hit “The Shot,” making any Buckeye fan lose their mind in that moment. “Time flies, I can’t believe it’s been ten years,” Lewis said. “I remember the shot and the tournament run like it was yesterday. It was an unbelievable feeling.”

Lewis recalled what the team was feeling like when they were down nine with 2:54 left. “The team was looking for someone to step up at the time,” he said. “Given that I had experience playing in that atmosphere the team turned to me for leadership. Being a senior I knew I wasn’t going down without a fight. During the time, I kept thinking we can’t leave with an early exit.”

They sure didn’t.

“In ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper's latest mock draft, the Eagles are projected to choose Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley.”

- Matt Lombardo, NJ Advance Media


The Philadelphia Eagles have the No. 14 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, and Mel Kiper’s latest mock has Ohio State defensive back Gareon Conley going to them. Conley going at No. 14 overall would be a great testament to how coveted he is. Not just because it’s a first round pick, but because it’s such a deep class for defensive backs, and plenty of talent will still be available in later rounds. Lombardo’s player comparison for Conley is none other than former Buckeye Bradley Roby.

Conley was the third best defensive back on Ohio State’s team last season behind Malik Hooker and Marshon Lattimore, who should both go in the top 10 of the draft, but any team would be lucky to pick him up. For his strengths, Lombardo pointed out that he has good NFL size and above-average length. As far as what they’d like to see him improve in, they felt he was caught reaching and holding in an attempt to cover, which pretty much goes for any defensive back at some point. But the upside is there.

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The Colin White Dilemma
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MONTREAL, QC – JANUARY 04: Colin White #18 of Team United States skates the puck past Mikhail Sidorov #3 of Team Russia during the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship semifinal game at the Bell Centre on January 4, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Team United States defeated Team Russia 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Once Colin White’s sophomore season at Boston College is over, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Senators would sign Colin White to an entry-level contract (ELC).

It wasn’t without complications however.

In accordance with the NHL’s CBA, “if a player who is signed to an entry-level contract and is 18 or 19 years of age (as of September 15 of the signing year), does not play in a minimum of 10 NHL games (including both regular season and playoffs; AHL games do not count), their contract is considered to ‘slide’, or extend, by one year.”

Since White played in the NCAA and that sporting body’s eligiblity rules preclude prospects from signing professional contracts without losing their NCAA eligibility, it meant that White can only sign an ELC once he felt comfortable leaving school. In other words, now that White is 20-years old and ready to leave school, the the NHL’s ELC “slide rule” no longer applies to him.

Meaning, if the Senators wish to sign White, he will burn a year off his ELC by playing in just one professional game similar to how Johnny Gaudreau burned a year off his ELC by playing in the Calgary Flames’ final game of the 2013-14 season.

According to Bruce Garrioch, it’s the loss of this first year that is giving the Senators cause for concern.

Even though burning a year off his contract will not count towards an accrued season of experience for the purpose of pushing him closer towards unrestricted free agency (note: in order for this to happen, White would still need to play in 40 or more professional games this season), the Senators are reportedly adamant that they want to have White agree to an amateur tryout that would allow White to play the remaining 10 to 12 games on Binghamton’s AHL schedule without losing that important year.

The fact that White would be playing professionally without receiving any real financial compensation for his services beyond a per diem is only just an added perk.


Why are the Senators so worried about losing that extra year on White’s ELC?

It could be player development. Looking at Ottawa’s roster, the only homegrown first rounders on it are Erik Karlsson and Cody Ceci. Beyond Karlsson’s 2008 draft year, the Senators’ first round picks have either been dealt because the Senators packaged them in a deal or because their development floundered and the organization felt like it was best to get some value for them before they lost their value entirely.

Whether the stagnated development of players like Ceci or the recently departed Curtis Lazar has forced management to reconsider their options with White is only known to them, but I have a hard time believing that he doesn’t represent an upgrade over some of the players already here.



Players like Tommy Wingels, Tom Pyatt and Chris Kelly have played poorly at even strength this season. Mind you, the latter two players have logged significant shorthanded minutes for a middle of the pack penalty kill unit, so the coaching staff may be hesitant to remove them from the lineup.

That said however, it’s impossible to ignore how ineffective these players have been.

There’s definitely something to be said about Kelly having to spend the bulk of his season playing alongside ineffective anchors like Lazar and Chris Neil, but of the 334 forwards who have played more than 500 five-on-five minutes this season, Kelly is the third least productive player in the entire league. Coupled that with some underwhelming relative possession metrics and the fact that his faceoff numbers have gone in the tank, the only thing that he has going for him is veteran experience.

Even if you’re skeptical about what White can bring to the table as a 20-year old who has only played at the college level, Chris Kelly has set the bar so low that it’s essentially impossible for White not to be an upgrade at this spot.

Hell, even Alex Burrows has been terrible since arriving in Ottawa.

Since the trade deadline, here is how the Senators have fared with Burrows on the ice at five-on-five (numbers via Corsica.Hockey):

Goals For % 70.0
Expected Goals For % 38.8
Corsi Events For % 41.8
Shots For % 44.9
Scoring Chances For % 40.5

Those certainly aren’t the kind of numbers the Senators are hoping for, especially when they overpaid in assets, money and term to bring Burrows into the fold. (As an aside, it’s just a microcosm of what has plagued management in recent years: it’s poor asset management. Simply put, the production that they are getting is not commensurate with the opportunity cost that they are giving up to acquire these inefficient players.)

Considering how much this organization over-committed to bring in such a player during his age 36 to 38-year old seasons to help this team now, isn’t it weird that this same organization is unwilling to take a shot on the likelihood that White is already better than some of its players now. I mean, if we’re talking about doing whatever it takes to give this team the best opportunity to win now, shouldn’t the organization be doing everything within its power to put the best roster on the ice at a time when this team’s best players are under cost-efficient deals?

As a playoff bubble team, the Senators simply can’t bank on being in the postseason every year and with a weak Eastern Conference that may be ripe for an upset or two, this season may represent Ottawa’s best chance of success.

If this is their window of opportunity, go for it and if it means punting the first year of White’s ELC, so be it. But just in case you’re one of those fans who’s still wavering on the idea, there’s an added benefit. Chances are that if the Senators burn a year on White’s deal, his second contract will be less expensive than if it would be if White played three full seasons.





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BH: No kidding: JK the 'real deal' | Maturity spikes at WHAC - 247Sports
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BH: No kidding: JK the 'real deal' | Maturity spikes at WHAC
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Aloha, (possible) future Buckeye … Ohio State rarely goes to Hawaii to look for high school football prospects, but there could be an exception in the Class of 2019. As you're reading this, Julius Buelow of Kapolei High School in Honolulu is at Ohio ...


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Dienhart: Big Ten silencing critics in NCAA tournament
Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer via Big Ten Network

Remember way back when the national narrative was “the Big Ten is down?” It seems like a silly notion now, doesn’t it? The Big Ten has more than acquitted itself in the opening two rounds of the NCAA tourney.

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No matter whom he replaces, Chris Worley just needs to be himself for Ohio State - ESPN (blog)
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No matter whom he replaces, Chris Worley just needs to be himself for Ohio State
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But it won't be this spring for Worley, who heads into his senior season and once again is essentially restarting what has become an annual process of making his own name with the Buckeyes. So exactly who is Chris Worley? Whoever Ohio State needs him ...

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No matter whom he replaces, Chris Worley just needs to be himself for Ohio State - ESPN (blog)
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No matter whom he replaces, Chris Worley just needs to be himself for Ohio State
ESPN (blog)
But it won't be this spring for Worley, who heads into his senior season and once again is essentially restarting what has become an annual process of making his own name with the Buckeyes. So exactly who is Chris Worley? Whoever Ohio State needs him ...

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JCOSU86 said:

Congrats, Beals, your program is slightly above Youngstown State. But be advised, you have work to do to catch up to Wright State.

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2-15 youngstown st.....yikes

JCOSU86 said:

No offense intended to the Raiders, but they're a fucking community college. Imagine the [Mark May]storm that would ensue if the Football Buckeyes lost to BGSU or Miami (OH). Now imagine the ENTIRE FUCKING PROGRAM being below BGSU or Miami(OH). There would be public executions.

But this is just baseball, right Gene? Greg Beals is "your guy"

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BM5: 'Night and Day'; 'Square peg, round hole' - 247Sports
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BM5: 'Night and Day'; 'Square peg, round hole'
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However, Bax is not a big fan of what the Buckeyes are trying to do at middle linebacker. For all of that and much more, don't miss the midweek extravaganza. What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for ...

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2019 OL makes visit to Ohio State
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A prospect takes a look at what the Buckeyes have to offer.

With spring ball currently back to being in full swing, the Ohio State coaching staff is faced with the challenge of preparing for the 2017 season, along with bringing in one of the top classes in the country yet again.

Britt Makes Visit


2019 offensive tackle Justin Britt (Indianapolis / Warren Central) was in Columbus yesterday and, according to his Twitter, the visit went “amazing.” Britt, who attends Warren Central High School in Indiana, only has one offer as it stands, but he is destined to take a huge leap when the summer camp circuits roll around. His lone offer is from the Indiana Hoosiers.


Though the most popular recruiting sites have not yet evaluated him, it doesn’t mean Britt isn’t a top prospect. He has ideal size at 6-foot-5 and already weighs in at 270 pounds. Including the Ohio State visit, he’s also taken visits to Iowa and Notre Dame in the last few months. Britt is gathering interest, but the recruiting process is still young for him. Ohio State could take a slew of offensive linemen in the 2018 and 2019 classes and if things go well over the next year, Britt could end up earning an offer. It’s likely that he’ll have to find his way back to Columbus and earn it in a camp setting.

Working on the Buckeye State


Though it doesn’t come as earth-shattering news, reports indicate that Ohio State could “have the edge” when it comes to the recruitment of four-star linebacker Dallas Gant. Gant, from Ohio, is the top rated prospect in the state and one of the best linebackers in the country. Penn State, Notre Dame and Michigan have also been tied to Gant’s recruitment as many schools around the nation are vying for his services. Gant expects to visit Ohio State once more sometime in April, a visit that the Buckeyes are hoping could finally lock down the 6-foot-3 prospect. Gant is rated as the 117th best prospect in the country, according to 247Sports.


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Buckeyes' old arena to stay few more years
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Formerly the home of Ohio State basketball for 42 seasons, the arena between Lane Avenue and Woody Hayes Drive is now the venue for Buckeye wrestling, volleyball, fencing and gymnastics. It also is the site of the OSU band's pre-game football ...

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BH: Hilliard on the rise | To the Victor - 247Sports
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BH: Hilliard on the rise | To the Victor
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The Buckeyes will have to plug in three new starters in the defensive backfield because of early departures to the NFL. But another team source has a different position he says to keep a keen eye on when it comes to the success of Urban Meyer's next team.


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