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Spotlighting Buckeye DT commit Haskell Garrett
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When most Buckeye fans think of Bishop Gorman and the 2017 class, their mind goes right to quarterback Tate Martell. But he is not the only star the Las Vegas, NV high school is sending to Ohio State this year. Haskell Garrett was a beast at defensive ...


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Ohio State DE commit becomes 5-star rated
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One of the Buckeyes highest regarded members of the 2017 recruiting class received a 5th star in the Rivals updated rankings.

Chase Young (Hyattsville, MD / DeMatha Catholic) has been garnering rave reviews during the last few months leading up to National Signing Day 2017. With a strong senior season, Young has also been backing up claims that he is one of the best members in this year’s class.

The blue-chip prospect committed to the Buckeyes in July 2016 and has shown he has the athleticism and aggressive mindset to excel at the defensive end position. He was a constant force in the U.S. Army All-American game, earning a tackle for a loss, a QB hurry and he recovered a fumble.

His hard work was recognized on Monday when Rivals.com released their updated rankings for the 2017 class. Young jumped up into the top 10 in the newest addition, being slotted at eight, but more importantly, he was awarded a fifth star.

Young is the only DE commit in Ohio State’s 2017 class but he will be joined by defensive tackle commits Haskell Garrett (Las Vegas, NV / Bishop Gorman) and Jerron Cage (Cincinnati, OH / Winton Woods.) There is also still a very real possibility that the Buckeyes land the country’s top DT in Marvin Wilson, but we will not know anything more than that until signing day.

Along with Young, nine other Buckeye commits landed in the new Rivals 100. Five-star outside linebacker Baron Browning landed just behind Young at No. 9 and Jeffrey Okudah, Wyatt Davis and Shaun Wade all made the top 25, giving the Buckeyes 20 percent of the country’s top 25 recruits.

Make sure to check out the complete rankings to see where the other Buckeye commits landed.

Buckeye coaches meet with 4-star LB commit


Urban Meyer and other members of the Buckeyes coaching staff met up with outside linebacker commit Pete Werner (Mount Vernon, IN / Cathedral) on Monday and it seemed like Werner enjoyed the visit.


The four-star OLB committed to the Buckeyes just over a month ago and his commitment came at an important time, as four-star OLB Antjuan Simmons, now a Michigan State commit, decommitted from the program only a month prior.

Werner is joined by five-star Baron Browning as the only two linebacker commits in this year’s class.

Thad Matta visits 4-star SF commit


The Ohio State football coaches weren’t the only ones travelling to visit recruits yesterday, as Buckeye basketball head coach Thad Matta traveled to watch four-star SF commit Darius Bazley (Cincinnati, OH / Finneytown Secondary Campus) compete in action.


Bazley is one of just three commits Matta has earned in the 2018 recruiting class and he is currently the highest-regarded. 247Sports has him ranked just outside of the top 50, landing at No. 51, and he is seen as the top overall recruit in the state of Ohio.

The 6-foot-7, 185-pound forward is a crucial part of Thad’s class in 2018, so it comes at no surprise the he is putting in time to ensure it stays that way. In a year where Matta and the basketball program have been heavily scrutinized, strong recruiting will certainly help comfort Buckeye Nation.

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Buckeyes deviated from substitution trends in Michigan State win
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Among the myriad stories to come out of Ohio State's win Sunday against Michigan State, one of the most under-the-radar involves how coach Thad Matta altered his rotations throughout the game. No game is exactly the same and injuries, fouls and hot ...
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What I know on Buckeyes' search for another receiver
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Gophers Return Home to Host Buckeyes
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Under the direction of Minnesota alum and former Gophers assistant coach Nadine Muzerall, the Buckeyes are currently fifth in the WCHA regular season standings. Muzerall, who is in her first season at the helm of Ohio State's program, served as an ...

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Buckeyes pick up first Big 10 victory of season
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - JaQuan Lyle made 5 of 7 shots from the 3-point line and scored 22 points as Ohio State pulled away down the stretch and beat Michigan State 72-67 on Sunday for the Buckeyes' first Big Ten win this season. Marc Loving and ...
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Buckeyes offer nation's top offensive guard in 2019 - 247Sports
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Buckeyes offer nation's top offensive guard in 2019
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Ohio State reached the College Football Playoff in 2016, but the Buckeyes were defeated by eventual national champions Clemson in embarrassing fashion in the semifinal. Despite the loss, Urban Meyer and his staff have once again put together one of the ...

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Josh Myers takes an (expected) rankings hit, a 5-star 2019 wide receiver represents Ohio State and more
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He's already on campus with the Buckeyes and the process of turning him into a complete offensive lineman has already begun. While Myers slides down the list a bit, another Ohio State commitment – defensive end Chase Young – skyrocketed up the charts ...
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Ohio State wrestling scores huge victory ahead of tough conference stretch
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Led by the higher weight classes, the Buckeyes remain perfect on the season against 12th-ranked Illinois.

“We know that we’re in the hunt for a championship this year. We also know that these bonus points are critical, not in a dual, but in the national tournament. We have got to be a team that scores bonus points come March.”

- Ohio State wrestling coach Tom Ryan, via Todd Neer, The Lantern


The Ohio State Buckeyes men’s wrestling team has posted dominant performance after dominant performance on their way to a 7-0 overall record on the season. Most recently, the fourth-ranked Buckeyes earned a 29-18 win over No. 12 Illinois, recording bonus points from three pins in their victory,

The Illini led early, recording wins at the 125-pound, 157-pound, 165-pound and 174-pound classes. Redshirt junior Nathan Tomasello was an early bright spot for the Buckeyes, earning yet another win in the 133-pound class to remain a perfect 9-0 on the season. True freshman Luke Pletcher and redshirt sophomore Micah Jordan also scored wins for Ohio State at 141 and 149-pounds, respectively. Trailing late by a score of 18-13 heading into the final three bouts of the day, the Buckeyes scored wins behind sophomore Myles Martin at 184-pounds, Kollin Moore at 197-pounds and Kyle Snyder at heavyweight. Martin won his match in an 11-3 major decision, while Moore and Snyder scored two of the team’s three pins on the day. This was Snyder’s fourth pin in five matches

Currently, nine of 14 Big Ten schools are ranked in wrestling, including No. 2 Penn State, No. 3 Iowa and No. 6 Nebraska in the top-10 alone. The Buckeyes needed the big win over Illinois to get points ahead of the toughest stretch of their season. After heading to Maryland next week--coincidentally dueling off at Good Counsel High School, Snyder’s alma mater--Ohio State faces Iowa, Penn State, Rutgers, Nebraska and Minnesota in succession to close out conferences matches.

“And although eight months seems like eight years if you’re a college football junkie, that opening week next season looks mighty entertaining.”

- Chris Low, ESPN


The 2016 college football season may have just officially ended one week ago, but it’s never too early to look for what next season brings in terms of early matchups--including an intriguing opener for Ohio State on Thursday night to open up the 2017 season.

In accordance with a change to conference scheduling, in which conference games will be played week one of the new season a la the SEC, the Buckeyes open up next season with a Big Ten matchup on the road against Indiana. Kevin Wilson will face his former team right off the bat, this time as offensive coordinator for Ohio State

Next season’s opening weekend won’t feature the volume of premiere matchups we saw last year, and many of the more intriguing games are scheduled to be played at neutral sites. Other top matchups include:

• Alabama vs. Florida State (game will be played in Atlanta)
• Texas A&M at UCLA
• Florida vs. Michigan (game scheduled to be played in Arlington, Texas)
• Virginia Tech vs. West Virginia (game to be played at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.)
• Tulsa at Oklahoma State
• BYU vs. LSU (game scheduled to be played in Houston)
• Navy at Florida Atlantic
• Temple at Notre Dame
• Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee (game will be played in Atlanta, Monday, Sept. 4)

“If they’re complaining here, they should really be complaining in East Lansing.”

- Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo, via Ryan Ginn, Land of 10


The Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball team may have started their conference season 0-4. They may have gone more than three weeks without a win. And they may have already effectively knocked themselves out of NCAA Tournament contention. But, according to Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo, those are not reasons for Ohio State fans to complain.

“I felt for him a little bit because of the schedule,” he said. “How many people are going to Minnesota and Wisconsin and winning? Illinois was a dogfight game. Who the hell is going to Virginia and winning? They had that one won. They don’t have the depth they’ve had. He did a better job than I did.”

Michigan State has had a rough season of its own. After entering the season ranked 12th in the AP Poll, the Spartans dropped their first two games of the season to No. 10 Arizona and No. 2 Kentucky. Michigan State now sits at 12-7 on the season and third in the Big Ten, their only conference loss being to Penn State.

The Big Ten itself has been an anomaly thus far this season. Indiana, ranked 11th to start the season, dropped from the AP Poll this week. Meanwhile, Minnesota has emerged as a contender in the conference, despite preseason predictions of finishing close to last after a tumultuous 2015-16 run. The Gophers finished ranked 25th in last week’s AP Poll (though they did just drop their last two conference matchups to Michigan State and Penn State).

Izzo’s comments emphasized the fact that the Buckeyes have already faced a highly contentious conference schedule, including a home matchup against Purdue before going on the road to Wisconsin and Minnesota. Not to mention the fact that junior forward Keita Bates-Diop was officially ruled out for the remainder of the season earlier this month.

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Power Rankings: Wisconsin returns to top of Jon Crispin’s list
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Yet another crazy week in the Big Ten, and that's led to some serious movement in BTN analyst Jon Crispin's latest Big Ten Power Rankings, presented by ArcelorMittal. See his full list, which is now topped by Wisconsin, inside.

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16 Big Ten players declare for the 2017 NFL Draft
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Monday was the deadline for players to declare their intentions for the 2017 NFL Draft. And the Big Ten saw 16 players declare. Seven of the 14 schools saw a player declare: Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Northwestern, Penn State and Wisconsin.

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Chase for Florida WR heats up, Meyer visit next on tap
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pnuts34 said:

Is comparing his potential to Feder a compliment?

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Nope. Just saying if we extended a scholly to one big dude as a reach we might as well do another. We won't bank schollies and need some true tackles. If we land the Munford, whiff on elite players like Wilson and Tufele and have another schollie to use Id be fine taking another big dude for a OT. Looking at Bama, they are always loaded on each line. We have had quality and depth on the D Line but not nearly as much in the O Line

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Jack Shuler to present “Buckeyes & Dixie” at Shawnee State University - Jackson County Times-Journal
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Jack Shuler to present “Buckeyes & Dixie” at Shawnee State University
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PORTSMOUTH— Shawnee State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Jack Shuler will be presenting “Buckeyes & Dixie” as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at 7 p.m. on Weds., January 18 in the Sodexo Ballroom of the Morris University Center.


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NCAA Basketball: Buckeyes get must-needed win, USC downs Colorado
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This NCAA basketball weekend was completed with a big win from the Ohio State Buckeyes at home against Michigan State. In the Busting Brackets Daily Wrap-Up, we go through the major games of the day with a few short summaries and articles to keep ...


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Ohio State basketball: Can Buckeyes navigate road ahead to get back in Big Ten race?
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Can Ohio State basketball's Michigan State win change Buckeyes' season?
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Value City Arena, the Buckeyes' home venue, is almost universally regarded as a disappointment. It was built too big, and filling it to capacity has proved an elusive goal over the years. When the Buckeyes or their opponent aren't moving the interest ...

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Big Ten Whiteboard: Don’t miss Wisconsin-Minnesota at the Barn
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Three weeks into the Big Ten season, and 12 of the 14 conference members have at least two league losses. The only teams with just one Big Ten defeat: Maryland (4-1) and Wisconsin (3-1). BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart previews the fourth week of Big Ten play inside.

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Did you check to see if he is enrolled?

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Victimhood...so sad.

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MSU falls to Buckeyes in college hoops Sunday
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COLUMBUS, OH (WTVB) - Michigan State started a two-game road stretch with a 72-67 loss at Ohio State. It was the first Big Ten win for the Buckeyes. Miles Bridges had 24 points to lead the Spartans, who fell to 12-and-7 overall and 4-and-2 in the ...
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Buckeyes in the NFL: Divisional Round
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Top 20 most important Buckeyes: No. 16 Dontre Wilson
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PREVIEW: Spartans travel to Columbus to take on winless Buckeyes
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24 Minnesota at the Breslin Center Wednesday, the Spartans (12-6, 4-1 Big Ten) travel out to Columbus, Ohio, Sunday for the first meeting against the Ohio State University Buckeyes (10-7 overall, 0-4 Big Ten) this season. Sunday will be MSU's first ...
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Ezekiel Elliott eliminated from the NFL playoffs, 3 former Ohio State stars advance
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The rookie phenom’s record-breaking season has come to an end.

The NFL Divisional Playoff round is in the bag, and despite a strong regular season, there are no more Ohio State rookies fighting for a Super Bowl ring. Star rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys fell just shy of making it the NFC Championship, despite a late-game comeback with just minutes to play.

With only one game left standing between teams and a trip to Super Bowl LI, there are three Buckeyes still in the hunt.

Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons

Falcons win, 36-20


Former Ohio State tight end and NFL rookie Nick Vannett was listed as inactive for his second playoff game in a row. Despite continually showing the Seahawks that he was worth the draft pick, the team had veteran Jimmy Graham healthy for the postseason run. Vannett finished the 2016 NFL season with 3 receptions on 4 targets for 32 total yards -- including one first down catch for 21 yards. With a solid offseason, Vannett could see a marked increase in his snap count this fall.

Houston Texans at New England Patriots

Patriots win, 34-16


The Texans would have had a much better shot at stopping Tom Brady had Buckeye John Simon been able to suit up. Following a long stretch of missed games due to a chest injury, Simon returned for just one game before being sidelined again with the nagging issue. Despite returning to practice ahead of the Divisional Playoff, the former Ohio State linebacker was inactive for the matchup — but on the bright side he now has all offseason to rehab and heal.

Patriots’ special teamer Nate Ebner was omitted from Pro Bowl ballots despite leading the league in ST tackles, but he continued to show why the snub was a big mistake. With the benefit of a first round bye, this was Ebner and the Patriots first go at the 2016 postseason. The Buckeye snagged two tackles — one solo — when the Texans came to town, adding to the 19 he recorded in the regular season. He’ll have his hands full next week in the AFC Championship against the Steelers returners.

Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys

Packers win, 34-31


Green Bay’s third year center Corey Linsley had an up and down game in the Divisional Playoff game Sunday, both blocking the way for a touchdown and snapping it short throughout the matchup. Linsley and the Packers’ offensive line have excelled at pass protection, giving their quarterback more time in the pocket than most other passers in the league. The Buckeye will no doubt work to correct his low and short snaps ahead of the NFC Championship.


The outcome for Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was much different than the last time he played a playoff game in AT&T Stadium, but despite the loss, he still had a solid finish to his rookie season. Following a season that included breaking numerous league and franchise records, Elliott has quickly become a fan favorite -- like one guy who had the running back’s face shaved into his hair. Elliott was in a fender bender just days before his first NFL postseason game, but said his car was worse off than he was and felt 100% heading into the weekend.

The rookie phenom may not have gotten into the endzone in his first NFL playoff game, but Elliott put up 125 yards on 22 carries. The entire Dallas offense got off to a slow start and showed about as much energy on the sideline as Jabrill Peppers did in the press box during this year’s rivalry game. They pulled it together close to halftime, and went on a run that tied up the score with just minutes left to play. After a three minute back and forth, the Packers came away with the win with a long field goal at the whistle.

One of the many things Buckeye fans are used to seeing from their alumni is the illustrious spin move. Exhibit A:


Fullback Rod Smith is in his second season out of Ohio State, but only saw a few snaps for the Cowboys through the first half of the regular season. With Darren McFadden being injured early on, Smith saw some playing time and recorded one reception for 4 yards against the Bengals in early October. His last appearance on the field with Oct. 30 against the Eagles.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs

Steelers win, 18-16


Despite the NFL trying to finish every big football weekend with a Dallas Cowboys game, they were forced to flex the Steelers-Chiefs matchup thanks to the weather.

Linebacker Ryan Shazier is one of the smallest in the league at his position, but he’s also one of the fastest. Last year the Buckeye gained credibility when he beat teammate and NFL best, wideout Antonio Brown, in a foot race. During the week’s practice heading into the divisional round, Shazier was asked if Chiefs’ return specialist Tyreek Hill was the fastest player he’d ever faced.

"It might be the first time playing somebody that fast on offense, but Tyreek Hill hasn’t played a linebacker as fast as me," Shazier quipped back.

Shazier had a great game Sunday, putting his money where his mouth was. He had a big first half with a defended pass and interception, in addition to two tackles -- he finished the day with five total. There was no questioning his speed as he rushed Chiefs’ quarterback Alex Smith and zipped from sideline-to-sideline, play-after-play.

The Buckeye claimed he wants to be the best linebacker to ever play the game, and with big plays when they need it most, is well on his way to fulfilling his goal — next stop, the AFC Championship.

Others notes

• Linebacker Curtis Grant was signed to a future/reserve contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday.
• With news -- and a slew of internet memes mocking the new logo -- that the Chargers are officially moving to Los Angeles, Joey Bosa and Joshua Perry are packing up too. They only had a year in San Diego, but have already established some outreach opportunities in the community and will quickly have to adjust to yet another new city.

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