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J.T. Barrett has earned his place among the best Ohio State quarterbacks
Meredith Hein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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He may be valued for his on-field leadership, but the Buckeye quarterback has thrown up some big career numbers.
“Such is life for a quarterback that is not without flaws playing behind an offensive line with a leaky right tackle and a group of true wide receivers that have largely struggled to emerge.”
-Chris Lauderback, Eleven Warriors
He may not be the flashiest player on the field, but there can be little doubt that J.T. Barrett is one of the top players to ever grace the quarterback position at Ohio State. This season alone, Barrett has thrown 24 touchdowns to five interceptions and run for another nine scores. He is second on the team in rushing behind running back Mike Weber with 847 rushing yards in the regular season. Individually, he is 35th nationally in total offense per game with 272.9 yards per game (that’s good for third in the Big Ten, too).
Even while splitting time with Cardale Jones last season, Barrett has, over the course of three years at Ohio State, planted himself firmly in the record books as a top performer in most statistical categories among quarterbacks. Entering 2016, Barrett held the school records for career average total offense per game (249.2) and career 300-yard total offense games (15). Already this season, Barrett has earned the top spot in:
This season, Barrett could also break Schlichter’s mark on career total yards of offense (8,850) with a 130 yard performance against Clemson. Next year, assuming Barrett’s return to Columbus, he would also be able to crack Schlichter’s career passing yards record (7,547) and possibly Germaine’s 300-yard passing games record (eight).
“Since Troy Smith won it in 2006, the closest any Ohio State player has come was when Braxton Miller finished fifth in 2012 and J.T. Barrett finished fifth in 2014.”
-Ryan Ginn, Land of 10
Quarterback Lamar Jackson brought home Louisville’s first-ever Heisman Trophy Saturday night, winning by the largest margin in 70 years of Heisman voting by more than 600 points over runner-up Deshaun Watson of Clemson. However, for the first time since 2011, no Ohio State player broke the top-10 of voting--a fact that particularly stings given that even Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers garnered a fifth-place finish.
Heading into the season, quarterback J.T. Barrett seemed to be the Buckeyes’ best hope for a Heisman in 2016. Especially given three stellar performances in non-conference victories early in the season (and then Rutgers), his stock was certainly on the rise heading into conference play. However, like the rest of the offense, Barrett entered a slump that lasted from Ohio State’s matchup with Indiana through to Wisconsin, Penn State and Northwestern. His Heisman stock went down and did not recover, even with near perfect performances against Nebraska and Maryland.
Next season, Barrett’s odds improve dramatically. He will have a more experienced offensive line, even with the loss of Pat Elflein, and a receiving corps that, so unlike last year, will have actually seen the field before. It doesn’t hurt that Barrett is also a third-year starter and the unquestioned leader of a championship-caliber team, which tends to help in the voting.
Beyond Barrett, H-back Curtis Samuel was the only player in the nation to record at least 700 receiving yards and 700 rushing yards on the season this year. One of the most dynamic players on the field, it seemed like Samuel couldn’t touch the ball enough this year. While he is electrifying on offense, Samuel also has the opportunity to rack up return yardage next season as Ohio State’s go-to man, which would certainly grab the attention of voters.
Running back Mike Weber and wide receiver Noah Brown also showed flashes of brilliance this season which, if improved and made more consistent heading into next year, could make them dark horses for the trophy by the end of the season.
“It seems like he’s calmed down a little bit more and has a great focus about how he’s playing. He’s starting to get a little more instinctive, especially on the defensive end, which is good to see. He’s not as robotic. He’s challenging shots and making big plays.”
-Thad Matta, via Bill Landis, Cleveland.com
In a season which has already shown the inconsistency that plagued the Ohio State men’s basketball team last year, it seems that one player alone has risen above the noise to provide reliability for the 8-2 Buckeyes. Coming off the bench Saturday, big man Trevor Thompson scored 17 points alongside 17 rebounds for Ohio State against a strong UConn team, who had held the seven-foot center scoreless in last year’s meeting between the two teams.
Thus far, Thompson has been the most improved player on the Ohio State roster this season, averaging 11 points and a team-high 8.6 rebounds. He is also shooting nearly 67 percent from the field, which leads the team, and is one of the most reliable free throw shooters for Ohio State, hitting 26-of-33 from the line this season. Comparatively, he is averaging just over one turnover per game, which is low for a team which has been notoriously poor in that area.
Not only are his stats strong on the team for this season, they are also much-improved over his own performance last season. Through 10 games, Thompson has doubled his points, rebounds and blocks over the same 10 game stretch as last season. He has also increased his field goal percentage and spent more time--nearly five minutes per game longer--on the court this season.
Even so, Thad Matta cites focus as an issue for Thompson--something which plagued the big man last year and, at times, this season. Those momentary lapses in judgement have become less common, however, and Thompson has shown himself able to learn and rebound from those moments, putting himself and his team in a better position to make a play as a result. While the rest of the team has had its issues so far this season, Thompson has provided a reliable presence on the court.
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Meredith Hein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
He may be valued for his on-field leadership, but the Buckeye quarterback has thrown up some big career numbers.
“Such is life for a quarterback that is not without flaws playing behind an offensive line with a leaky right tackle and a group of true wide receivers that have largely struggled to emerge.”
-Chris Lauderback, Eleven Warriors
He may not be the flashiest player on the field, but there can be little doubt that J.T. Barrett is one of the top players to ever grace the quarterback position at Ohio State. This season alone, Barrett has thrown 24 touchdowns to five interceptions and run for another nine scores. He is second on the team in rushing behind running back Mike Weber with 847 rushing yards in the regular season. Individually, he is 35th nationally in total offense per game with 272.9 yards per game (that’s good for third in the Big Ten, too).
Even while splitting time with Cardale Jones last season, Barrett has, over the course of three years at Ohio State, planted himself firmly in the record books as a top performer in most statistical categories among quarterbacks. Entering 2016, Barrett held the school records for career average total offense per game (249.2) and career 300-yard total offense games (15). Already this season, Barrett has earned the top spot in:
- Career passing yards per game (178.8), overtaking Joe Germaine (172.2 yards per game in 37 games)
- Career 200 yard passing games (18), passing Bobby Hoying’s record (16)
- Career 200 yard total-offense games (26), overtaking Art Schlichter, Hoying, Steve Bellisari, Troy Smith and Braxton Miller
- Career completions (510), passing Hoying (498)
- Career touchdown passes (69), passing Hoying (57). Barrett has also thrown just 19 interceptions to Hoying’s 35 over the course of his run
- Career touchdowns responsible for (100), overtaking Miller (88)
This season, Barrett could also break Schlichter’s mark on career total yards of offense (8,850) with a 130 yard performance against Clemson. Next year, assuming Barrett’s return to Columbus, he would also be able to crack Schlichter’s career passing yards record (7,547) and possibly Germaine’s 300-yard passing games record (eight).
“Since Troy Smith won it in 2006, the closest any Ohio State player has come was when Braxton Miller finished fifth in 2012 and J.T. Barrett finished fifth in 2014.”
-Ryan Ginn, Land of 10
Quarterback Lamar Jackson brought home Louisville’s first-ever Heisman Trophy Saturday night, winning by the largest margin in 70 years of Heisman voting by more than 600 points over runner-up Deshaun Watson of Clemson. However, for the first time since 2011, no Ohio State player broke the top-10 of voting--a fact that particularly stings given that even Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers garnered a fifth-place finish.
Heading into the season, quarterback J.T. Barrett seemed to be the Buckeyes’ best hope for a Heisman in 2016. Especially given three stellar performances in non-conference victories early in the season (and then Rutgers), his stock was certainly on the rise heading into conference play. However, like the rest of the offense, Barrett entered a slump that lasted from Ohio State’s matchup with Indiana through to Wisconsin, Penn State and Northwestern. His Heisman stock went down and did not recover, even with near perfect performances against Nebraska and Maryland.
Next season, Barrett’s odds improve dramatically. He will have a more experienced offensive line, even with the loss of Pat Elflein, and a receiving corps that, so unlike last year, will have actually seen the field before. It doesn’t hurt that Barrett is also a third-year starter and the unquestioned leader of a championship-caliber team, which tends to help in the voting.
Beyond Barrett, H-back Curtis Samuel was the only player in the nation to record at least 700 receiving yards and 700 rushing yards on the season this year. One of the most dynamic players on the field, it seemed like Samuel couldn’t touch the ball enough this year. While he is electrifying on offense, Samuel also has the opportunity to rack up return yardage next season as Ohio State’s go-to man, which would certainly grab the attention of voters.
Running back Mike Weber and wide receiver Noah Brown also showed flashes of brilliance this season which, if improved and made more consistent heading into next year, could make them dark horses for the trophy by the end of the season.
“It seems like he’s calmed down a little bit more and has a great focus about how he’s playing. He’s starting to get a little more instinctive, especially on the defensive end, which is good to see. He’s not as robotic. He’s challenging shots and making big plays.”
-Thad Matta, via Bill Landis, Cleveland.com
In a season which has already shown the inconsistency that plagued the Ohio State men’s basketball team last year, it seems that one player alone has risen above the noise to provide reliability for the 8-2 Buckeyes. Coming off the bench Saturday, big man Trevor Thompson scored 17 points alongside 17 rebounds for Ohio State against a strong UConn team, who had held the seven-foot center scoreless in last year’s meeting between the two teams.
Thus far, Thompson has been the most improved player on the Ohio State roster this season, averaging 11 points and a team-high 8.6 rebounds. He is also shooting nearly 67 percent from the field, which leads the team, and is one of the most reliable free throw shooters for Ohio State, hitting 26-of-33 from the line this season. Comparatively, he is averaging just over one turnover per game, which is low for a team which has been notoriously poor in that area.
Not only are his stats strong on the team for this season, they are also much-improved over his own performance last season. Through 10 games, Thompson has doubled his points, rebounds and blocks over the same 10 game stretch as last season. He has also increased his field goal percentage and spent more time--nearly five minutes per game longer--on the court this season.
Even so, Thad Matta cites focus as an issue for Thompson--something which plagued the big man last year and, at times, this season. Those momentary lapses in judgement have become less common, however, and Thompson has shown himself able to learn and rebound from those moments, putting himself and his team in a better position to make a play as a result. While the rest of the team has had its issues so far this season, Thompson has provided a reliable presence on the court.
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Shaun Wade, a 5-star cornerback out of Florida, reaffirms commitment to Ohio State over Alabama, Florida and others
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A 5-star cornerback out of Jacksonville's Trinity Christian Academy – where he won his fourth straight state championship on Saturday – Wade made his initial verbal pledge to the Buckeyes on Jan. 12, 2015. Since then, he's been rumored, at nearly every ...
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Shaun Wade, a 5-star cornerback out of Florida, reaffirms commitment to Ohio State over Alabama, Florida and others
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A 5-star cornerback out of Jacksonville's Trinity Christian Academy – where he won his fourth straight state championship on Saturday – Wade made his initial verbal pledge to the Buckeyes on Jan. 12, 2015. Since then, he's been rumored, at nearly every ...
The Buckeyes had to put in a lot of work to hold on to the five-star pledge of WadeBuckeyeGrove.com (subscription)
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LGHL 2017 5-star CB Shaun Wade reaffirms commitment to Ohio State
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2017 5-star CB Shaun Wade reaffirms commitment to Ohio State
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(re-)BOOOOOOM!
It may not technically be a recruiting “#BOOOOOM”, but Ohio State just got some major recruiting news that will help solidify their epic 2017 recruiting class.
Shaun Wade, a current Ohio State commit, reaffirmed his pledge on Twitter today. Wade may have been committed to the Buckeyes for almost two years, but he was still taking other visits, including to Alabama, long considered a major threat to flip the five-star mega recruit.
Thank God 4 blessing me with talent and ability. Thank the community for supporting me. I will attend Ohio State University #Buckeyenation pic.twitter.com/iyYmEP4puz
— shaun wade (@shaunwade2017) December 12, 2016
Wade is the 22nd best prospect in his class, according to the 247Sports Composite, the forth best cornerback, and the fifth overall ranked prospect in the talent rich state of Florida. He picked the Buckeyes over Alabama, Florida State, Michigan, Florida, and virtually every other major program.
With Wade’s commitment more secured, the Buckeyes currently have six five-star prospects in their 2017 recruiting class, paced by recent linebacker commitment Baron Browning. There’s a good chance for the Buckeyes to grab at least one more five-star before it’s all said and done.
With expected attrition in Ohio State’s secondary, Wade could well have a chance to contribute early, if not very early.
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Matt Brown via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
(re-)BOOOOOOM!
It may not technically be a recruiting “#BOOOOOM”, but Ohio State just got some major recruiting news that will help solidify their epic 2017 recruiting class.
Shaun Wade, a current Ohio State commit, reaffirmed his pledge on Twitter today. Wade may have been committed to the Buckeyes for almost two years, but he was still taking other visits, including to Alabama, long considered a major threat to flip the five-star mega recruit.
Thank God 4 blessing me with talent and ability. Thank the community for supporting me. I will attend Ohio State University #Buckeyenation pic.twitter.com/iyYmEP4puz
— shaun wade (@shaunwade2017) December 12, 2016
Wade is the 22nd best prospect in his class, according to the 247Sports Composite, the forth best cornerback, and the fifth overall ranked prospect in the talent rich state of Florida. He picked the Buckeyes over Alabama, Florida State, Michigan, Florida, and virtually every other major program.
With Wade’s commitment more secured, the Buckeyes currently have six five-star prospects in their 2017 recruiting class, paced by recent linebacker commitment Baron Browning. There’s a good chance for the Buckeyes to grab at least one more five-star before it’s all said and done.
With expected attrition in Ohio State’s secondary, Wade could well have a chance to contribute early, if not very early.
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BTN Power Rankings: Where does Jon Crispin have your team this week?
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Power Rankings: Where does Jon Crispin have your team this week?
Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor via Big Ten Network
It's time for BTN analyst Jon Crispin's latest Big Ten Power Rankings, presented by ArcelorMittal. The top three teams, once again, remain the same, but there is some movement toward the middle of the list. See Crispin's top 10 inside.
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Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor via Big Ten Network
It's time for BTN analyst Jon Crispin's latest Big Ten Power Rankings, presented by ArcelorMittal. The top three teams, once again, remain the same, but there is some movement toward the middle of the list. See Crispin's top 10 inside.
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BTN Ohio State team develops smaller, cheaper portable UV lights. Here’s how: BTN LiveBIG
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Ohio State team develops smaller, cheaper portable UV lights. Here’s how: BTN LiveBIG
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Google Six Buckeyes named AP All-Americans; Elflein, Hooker, Samuel on first team - OSU - The Lantern
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Six Buckeyes named AP All-Americans; Elflein, Hooker, Samuel on first team
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Six Ohio State Buckeyes were named to Associated Press All-American teams on Monday. Redshirt senior center Pat Elflein, junior H-back Curtis Samuel and redshirt sophomore safety Malik Hooker were named first-team All-Americans. Samuel was ...
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Six Buckeyes named AP All-Americans; Elflein, Hooker, Samuel on first team
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Six Ohio State Buckeyes were named to Associated Press All-American teams on Monday. Redshirt senior center Pat Elflein, junior H-back Curtis Samuel and redshirt sophomore safety Malik Hooker were named first-team All-Americans. Samuel was ...
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BTN Audio: Listen to the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Teleconference
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Audio: Listen to the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Teleconference
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On Monday, the Big Ten men’s basketball coaches participated in a teleconference to take questions from the media. You can listen to what each coach had to say in the audio player below.Filed under: Audio
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On Monday, the Big Ten men’s basketball coaches participated in a teleconference to take questions from the media. You can listen to what each coach had to say in the audio player below.Filed under: Audio
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The Chairman would have been 101 today, so put the Come Fly With Me LP on the Hi-Fi, pour youself some gasoline and swing baby.
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ECU WR on AP second team All-America squad; Tide, Buckeyes have most players chosen
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LGHL Curtis Samuel, Pat Elflein, Malik Hooker named 2016 AP 1st Team All-Americans
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Curtis Samuel, Pat Elflein, Malik Hooker named 2016 AP 1st Team All-Americans
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Buckeye Grove’s getting even bigger this offseason.
After several Buckeyes received high praise from ESPN.com this morning for their outstanding play, a trio of Buckeyes added to their outstanding careers with recognition from arguably the most prestigious college football All-American team out there.
Already the winner of the Rimington Trophy, OSU center Pat Elflein was joined by teammates Curtis Samuel and Malik Hooker as first team 2016 Associated Press All-Americans. Fellow Buckeyes guard Billy Price, linebacker Raekwon McMillan, and punter Cameron Johnston were named to the AP’s second team.
Any OSU player named to a "reputable, mainstream” first team All-America team receives the honor of a Buckeye tree being planted just outside Ohio Stadium for their contributions to the football program. With the way the Urban Meyer era’s going to this point, Buckeye Grove’s certain to keep only getting bigger and bigger.
Here’s the complete 2016 AP All-American teams:
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Lamar Jackson, sophomore, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, Louisville
Running backs — D'Onta Foreman, junior, 6-2, 249, Texas; Dalvin Cook, junior, 5-11, 213, Florida State
Tackles — Cam Robinson, junior, 6-6, 310, Alabama; Ryan Ramczyk, junior, 6-6, 314, Wisconsin
Guards — Cody O'Connell, junior, 6-8, 354, Washington State; Dan Feeney, senior, 6-4, 305, Indiana.
Center — Pat Elflein, senior, 6-3, 300, Ohio State
Tight end — Evan Engram, senior, 6-3, 235, Mississippi
Wide receivers — Dede Westbrook, senior, 6-0, 176, Oklahoma; Corey Davis, senior, 6-3, 213, Western Michigan
All-purpose player — Curtis Samuel, junior, 5-11 197, Ohio State
Kicker — Zane Gonzalez, senior, 6-1, 195, Arizona State
DEFENSE
Ends — Myles Garrett, junior, 6-5, 270, Texas A&M; Derek Barnett, junior, 6-3, 265, Tennessee
Tackles — Jonathan Allen, junior, 6-3, 290, Alabama; Ed Oliver, freshman, 6-2, 290, Houston
Linebackers — Reuben Foster, senior, 6-1, 228, Alabama; Zach Cunningham, junior, 6-2, 230, Vanderbilt; Jabrill Peppers, junior, 6-1, 205, Michigan
Cornerbacks — Jourdan Lewis, senior, 5-11, 186, Michigan; Adoree' Jackson, junior, 5-11, 185, Southern California
Safeties — Malik Hooker, sophomore, 6-2, 205, Ohio State; Minkah Fitzpatrick, sophomore, 6-1, 200, Alabama
Punter — Mitch Wishnowsky, sophomore, 6-2, 220, Utah
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SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Deshaun Watson, junior, Clemson
Running backs — Donnel Pumphrey, senior, San Diego State; Christian McCaffrey, junior, Stanford
Tackles — Connor Williams, sophomore, Texas; Orlando Brown, sophomore, Oklahoma
Guards — Billy Price, junior, Ohio State; Will Hernandez, junior, UTEP
Center — Tyler Orlovsky, senior, West Virginia
Tight end — Jake Butt, senior, Michigan
Wide receivers — Zay Jones, senior, East Carolina; John Ross, junior, Washington
All-purpose player — Quadree Henderson, sophomore, Pitt
Kicker — Daniel Carlson, junior, Auburn
DEFENSE
Ends — DeMarcus Walker, senior, Florida State; Harold Landry, junior, Boston College
Tackles — Carlos Watkins, senior, Clemson; Montravius Adams, senior, Auburn
Linebackers — Raekwon McMillan, junior, Ohio State; T.J. Watt, junior, Wisconsin; Tim Williams, senior, Alabama
Cornerbacks — Rasul Douglas, senior, West Virginia; Desmond King, senior, Iowa
Safeties — Budda Baker, junior, Washington; Jamal Adams, junior, LSU
Punter — Cameron Johnston, senior, Ohio State
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THIRD TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Baker Mayfield, junior, Oklahoma
Running backs — Saquon Barkley, sophomore, Penn State; Aaron Jones, junior, UTEP
Tackles — Mike McGlinchey, senior, Notre Dame; Forrest Lamp, senior, Western Kentucky
Guards — Nico Siragusa, senior, San Diego State; Quenton Nelson, junior, Notre Dame
Center — Ethan Pocic, senior, LSU
Tight end — O.J. Howard, senior, Alabama
Wide receivers — Amba Etta-Tawo, senior, Syracuse; Austin Carr, senior, Northwestern
All-purpose player — Christian Kirk, sophomore, Texas A&M
Kicker — Gary Wunderlich, junior, Mississippi
DEFENSE
Ends — Hunter Dimick, senior, Utah; Jordan Willis, senior, Kansas State
Tackles — Christian Wilkins, sophomore, Clemson; Solomon Thomas, junior, Stanford
Linebackers — Kendell Beckwith, senior, LSU; Jimmie Gilbert, senior, Colorado; Ben Boulware, senior, Clemson
Cornerbacks — Teez Tabor, junior, Florida; Cordrea Tankersley, senior, Clemson
Safeties — Nathan Gerry, senior, Nebraska; Weston Steelhammer, senior, Air Force
Punter — Michael Dickson, sophomore, Texas
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Luke Zimmermann via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Buckeye Grove’s getting even bigger this offseason.
After several Buckeyes received high praise from ESPN.com this morning for their outstanding play, a trio of Buckeyes added to their outstanding careers with recognition from arguably the most prestigious college football All-American team out there.
Already the winner of the Rimington Trophy, OSU center Pat Elflein was joined by teammates Curtis Samuel and Malik Hooker as first team 2016 Associated Press All-Americans. Fellow Buckeyes guard Billy Price, linebacker Raekwon McMillan, and punter Cameron Johnston were named to the AP’s second team.
Any OSU player named to a "reputable, mainstream” first team All-America team receives the honor of a Buckeye tree being planted just outside Ohio Stadium for their contributions to the football program. With the way the Urban Meyer era’s going to this point, Buckeye Grove’s certain to keep only getting bigger and bigger.
Here’s the complete 2016 AP All-American teams:
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Lamar Jackson, sophomore, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, Louisville
Running backs — D'Onta Foreman, junior, 6-2, 249, Texas; Dalvin Cook, junior, 5-11, 213, Florida State
Tackles — Cam Robinson, junior, 6-6, 310, Alabama; Ryan Ramczyk, junior, 6-6, 314, Wisconsin
Guards — Cody O'Connell, junior, 6-8, 354, Washington State; Dan Feeney, senior, 6-4, 305, Indiana.
Center — Pat Elflein, senior, 6-3, 300, Ohio State
Tight end — Evan Engram, senior, 6-3, 235, Mississippi
Wide receivers — Dede Westbrook, senior, 6-0, 176, Oklahoma; Corey Davis, senior, 6-3, 213, Western Michigan
All-purpose player — Curtis Samuel, junior, 5-11 197, Ohio State
Kicker — Zane Gonzalez, senior, 6-1, 195, Arizona State
DEFENSE
Ends — Myles Garrett, junior, 6-5, 270, Texas A&M; Derek Barnett, junior, 6-3, 265, Tennessee
Tackles — Jonathan Allen, junior, 6-3, 290, Alabama; Ed Oliver, freshman, 6-2, 290, Houston
Linebackers — Reuben Foster, senior, 6-1, 228, Alabama; Zach Cunningham, junior, 6-2, 230, Vanderbilt; Jabrill Peppers, junior, 6-1, 205, Michigan
Cornerbacks — Jourdan Lewis, senior, 5-11, 186, Michigan; Adoree' Jackson, junior, 5-11, 185, Southern California
Safeties — Malik Hooker, sophomore, 6-2, 205, Ohio State; Minkah Fitzpatrick, sophomore, 6-1, 200, Alabama
Punter — Mitch Wishnowsky, sophomore, 6-2, 220, Utah
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SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Deshaun Watson, junior, Clemson
Running backs — Donnel Pumphrey, senior, San Diego State; Christian McCaffrey, junior, Stanford
Tackles — Connor Williams, sophomore, Texas; Orlando Brown, sophomore, Oklahoma
Guards — Billy Price, junior, Ohio State; Will Hernandez, junior, UTEP
Center — Tyler Orlovsky, senior, West Virginia
Tight end — Jake Butt, senior, Michigan
Wide receivers — Zay Jones, senior, East Carolina; John Ross, junior, Washington
All-purpose player — Quadree Henderson, sophomore, Pitt
Kicker — Daniel Carlson, junior, Auburn
DEFENSE
Ends — DeMarcus Walker, senior, Florida State; Harold Landry, junior, Boston College
Tackles — Carlos Watkins, senior, Clemson; Montravius Adams, senior, Auburn
Linebackers — Raekwon McMillan, junior, Ohio State; T.J. Watt, junior, Wisconsin; Tim Williams, senior, Alabama
Cornerbacks — Rasul Douglas, senior, West Virginia; Desmond King, senior, Iowa
Safeties — Budda Baker, junior, Washington; Jamal Adams, junior, LSU
Punter — Cameron Johnston, senior, Ohio State
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THIRD TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Baker Mayfield, junior, Oklahoma
Running backs — Saquon Barkley, sophomore, Penn State; Aaron Jones, junior, UTEP
Tackles — Mike McGlinchey, senior, Notre Dame; Forrest Lamp, senior, Western Kentucky
Guards — Nico Siragusa, senior, San Diego State; Quenton Nelson, junior, Notre Dame
Center — Ethan Pocic, senior, LSU
Tight end — O.J. Howard, senior, Alabama
Wide receivers — Amba Etta-Tawo, senior, Syracuse; Austin Carr, senior, Northwestern
All-purpose player — Christian Kirk, sophomore, Texas A&M
Kicker — Gary Wunderlich, junior, Mississippi
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Ends — Hunter Dimick, senior, Utah; Jordan Willis, senior, Kansas State
Tackles — Christian Wilkins, sophomore, Clemson; Solomon Thomas, junior, Stanford
Linebackers — Kendell Beckwith, senior, LSU; Jimmie Gilbert, senior, Colorado; Ben Boulware, senior, Clemson
Cornerbacks — Teez Tabor, junior, Florida; Cordrea Tankersley, senior, Clemson
Safeties — Nathan Gerry, senior, Nebraska; Weston Steelhammer, senior, Air Force
Punter — Michael Dickson, sophomore, Texas
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Pressed for time during the holiday season? Sure you are! Who isn’t? What with the trip to Toys “R” Us to buy a Mr. Microphone and surfing the web for a good deal on a Zamfir pan flute CD, we all are busy. That’s why I’m here. Let me prioritize the Big Ten bowls for you, from best to worst. You’re welcome. 1. Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State vs. Clemson. Good luck trying to find a better postseason matchup than this. This playoff game between No. 2 seed Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State, the first team to make the playoff
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Pressed for time during the holiday season? Sure you are! Who isn’t? What with the trip to Toys “R” Us to buy a Mr. Microphone and surfing the web for a good deal on a Zamfir pan flute CD, we all are busy. That’s why I’m here. Let me prioritize the Big Ten bowls for you, from best to worst. You’re welcome. 1. Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State vs. Clemson. Good luck trying to find a better postseason matchup than this. This playoff game between No. 2 seed Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State, the first team to make the playoff
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Ohio State football future schedules: See who the Buckeyes will play through 2024. Ohio Stadium. Wondering who Ohio State football will be playing through 2024? Check out the Buckeyes future schedules here. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com). Print Email.
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Behind 51.5 percent shooting and a solid defensive effort, the No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes downed the Canisius Golden Griffins 89-56 on Sunday afternoon. “I thought our effort, our attention-to-detail was better than it's been,” OSU coach Kevin McGuff said.
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Behind 51.5 percent shooting and a solid defensive effort, the No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes downed the Canisius Golden Griffins 89-56 on Sunday afternoon. “I thought our effort, our attention-to-detail was better than it's been,” OSU coach Kevin McGuff said.
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Find a better postseason matchup than this. I dare you. You can’t. So don’t try. This playoff game between ACC champ and No. 2 seed Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State, the first team to make the playoff without winning a conference championship, should … be … epic.
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Find a better postseason matchup than this. I dare you. You can’t. So don’t try. This playoff game between ACC champ and No. 2 seed Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State, the first team to make the playoff without winning a conference championship, should … be … epic.
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Playoff Preview: Ohio State (11-1, BIG 8-1) vs Clemson (12-1, ACC 7-1) Part 1
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Playstation Fiesta Bowl Playoff Semifinal:
As the season winds down and as bowl games have been dispersed to deserving teams around the nation, the casual college football fan cannot hide their excitement for the upcoming playoff semifinal matchups, along with the New Years Six matchups. There will be many great and exciting matchups, and I think that the Playstation Fiesta Bowl matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Clemson Tigers will be the game to watch. That isn’t to downplay the matchup between Alabama and Washington because that will also be another good matchup and a test for Crimson Tide Defense that will see a crop of talented receivers that the Huskies. The pundits are predicting a rematch of last season’s Championship Game, with Alabama and Clemson. Will we see another rematch this year or will we get a surprise matchup? Only time will tell as we count down. We all know that you shouldn’t count Urban Meyer out of it, and Clemson would not be smart if they did. Although the Buckeyes are a slight 3-point favorite, I won’t be surprised if by the time the game rolls around, the Buckeyes end up as the underdogs because everyone seems to like the rematch from last year.
The Quarterbacks:
The Quarterback position is the most important position in football and they are what makes the offense function to move the chains. For both teams, they have two battle-tested Quarterbacks who have won a lot of games and this is what makes this matchup so exciting for the fans of the game. On one side you have Deshaun Watson, who has a high octane offense that is capable of scoring in a ton of ways and on the other, you have an offense struggling to find their identity and they are searching for additional playmakers outside of Curtis Samuel, who can consistently separate from opposing corners and get open.
Deshaun Watson was a highly coveted Quarterback prospect out of Gainsville, Georgia. He was heavily targeted by Ohio State for the duration of his recruiting venture before he ultimately decided to stay in the south. This was one of the few misses Urban Meyer has had on the recruiting trail. The rest is history as now he is set to face-off against Meyer once again. For those who don’t remember (or choose not to), Clemson handed Urban Meyer one of his 5 losses in the 2014 Orange Bowl in which they won 40-35 in a shootout. The Quarterback was not Watson, but he eventually committed to Clemson. Watson is a Dual-Threat Quarterback who can sling the rock and run it, if necessary. He has a variety of weapons at his disposal and he is dangerous for opposing defenses. For the season, he is 329 for 487 and he has thrown for 3914 yards and has 37 touchdown passes. He rushed 129 times this season for 529 yards for 6 scores. He is capable of turning the game around in Clemson’s favor, but he has a single weakness, ball security. This season, he has thrown 15 interceptions, which is a career high for him. He will look to keep turnovers to a minimum against a greedy Ohio State Defense, who excels at taking the ball away from opposing offenses. You could say that it is strength versus strength, but we will have to see how it all unfolds.
J.T. Barrett was a moderately pursued Quarterback out of Texas in 2013, who wanted to play at the next level at Texas. Luckily, the offer he wanted the most, never came and Texas’ loss is Ohio State’s gain. Barrett was another Dual-Threat Quarterback, who is also capable of shredding opposing defenses through the air and on the ground. This is why this matchup will be exciting and fun to watch. Barrett isn’t as accomplished as a passer when being compared to Watson’s numbers, but he has provided his team with leadership and the ability to will his team to victory. We all saw it during the Michigan game, The Game, and I don’t expect anything less this game. Barrett is 214 for 346 for 2428 yards and 24 total touchdowns through the air and he rushed 194 times for 847 yards and 9 scores. Unlike Watson, he has been known to take care of the ball, as he has only thrown 5 interceptions all season. Turnovers and offensive production will be the determining factor for this contest. You really don’t know what will unfold, and with the Jekyll and Hyde offense that Ohio State has, you never know what you will get until the game is on the line and in the hands of Barrett. This will be a matchup to watch.
Running Backs:
Wayne Gallman was recruited out of Grayson High School out of Loganville, Georgia. He wasn’t a highly rated recruit, but he was recruited as a four-star Outside Line Backer prospect and ended up signing his letter of intent with the rest of the 2013 recruiting class. Gallman stands at 6-0 feet tall and a solid 210 lbs. He doesn’t shy away from contact and that effort has put him over the 1,000-yard rushing mark with 1,002 yards total for the season and he has 15 rushing touchdown’s to go along with it. He has shown the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield, but he has only managed to reel in 16 catches for 103-yards with no touchdown receptions. This may surprise you, but his job is to pound the rock and get the first down yardage when faced with short yardage situations. That doesn’t mean that he isn’t fast because he is. He can get outside if he finds a lane, and that is what makes him dangerous. He will be used to grind out the clock and to keep the Ohio State Defense honest. He will look to rack up the yardage on the Ohio State front seven, but it could be a contest of wills and determination.
Mike Weber was heavily recruited by the Midwest Powerhouses, such as Michigan and Michigan State before eventually signing with Ohio State after some drama toward the end, close to signing day. When the dust settled, Coach Harbaugh did not get his man and Weber embraced the Scarlet and Gray. Weber went to high school at Cass Tech, a well-known recruiting pipeline for Michigan. Weber is the third player from Cass Tech, who has picked Ohio State as the Buckeyes look to keep their presence there to establish their very own pipeline. Weber is 5-10, 212 lbs, but he plays like a former Buckeye, Carlos Hyde. He runs with an aggressive and punishing style that leaves defenders bruised and battered. Like, Gallman, he has the ability to run away from people, but he does not have the breakaway speed like Zeke has, but Hyde 2.0 is not a bad thing to have in the backfield either. Weber has racked up 1072-yards on the ground on 177 attempts for 9 touchdowns and he has reeled in 2o catches for 87-yards. His touches have been sporadic as of late, as the staff has been concentrating on splitting the touches between J.T. Barrett and Curtis Samuel. Whenever he has the opportunity to touch the ball, sparks usually fly, as he makes the best of it. He wears defenses down with his aggressive running style and has shown the power and the ability to block when asked to do so. This game will depend on their ability to control the clock and get the offense humming.
This game will depend on their ability to control the clock and get the offense humming. Both teams have the talent and the weapons to do so at the Quarterback and Running Back positions, but it is a matter of consistency and willpower to show up come game day. That is it for this preview, on the next installment, I will be previewing the Wide Receivers and the Offensive Line. Until then enjoy the suspense while you can. Go Bucks!
Recruiting Recon:
Boom! The staff has added another blue-chip recruit with a high ceiling in Indiana’s four-star and #2 overall prospect, Pete Werner. Werner is an Outside Linebacker prospect who was once committed to Notre Dame. Werner is talented and hard working and he is certainly capable of growing into a Middle Linebacker after working with Coach Marotti and his staff during the offseason. He needs to improve his strength, but his ability to diagnose a play quickly and his ability to pursue the ball carrier is second to none. He is very instinctual and very fast for his 6-3, 220-pound frame, he is a sure tackler and he can also lay the boom as well. The Buckeyes are getting a player that is ready to assume a role on Special Teams as he works his way up the depth chart.
Baron Browning, like Werner is an Outside Line Backer prospect, but of the five-star variety out of Kennedale, Texas. He committed before Werner, so this Linebacker group will be a good one. Brendan White, who is listed as an Athlete, could eventually grow into a Linebacker, but that is still up in the air. Browning flashes the speed and the tenacity to shed blocks at will and to blow by slower linemen to get into the backfield. He is another sure tackler, that has a high ceiling. He committed to Ohio State knowing that they might possibly lose some starters from this season and that the staff can help him grow, both on and off the field. He is also in line to play on Special Teams.
Kerry Coombs committed to the Buckeyes after rumors began swirling due to the potential hiring for Cincinnati of Luke Fickell. Days after the official announcement Coach Coombs took it to social media, officially committing to the Buckeyes. The Buckeyes lucked out because Coombs is the door to Michigan’s recruiting fields. Not to mention that he is well-liked and respected by the local coaches. He also recruits everywhere and he is loved in Cincinnati because he used to coach at Colerain High School. Coach Coombs is like the spark plug for the team, the proverbial energy bunny who can recruit like no other. He is fifth in the 24/7 recruiting list with a total of 6 recruits that he assisted on or single-handedly brought in. Those recruits are Amir Riep, Isaiah Pryor, Marcus Williamson, Jerron Cage, Blake Haubeil and recent commit, Pete Werner. His best recruit to date? Vonn Bell, Eli Apple, Damon Webb and Justin Hilliard. Pretty good player and talents, but now he has his eyes set on Donovan People-Jones, during a winter storm. He, accompanied with Coach Meyer made it to gauge his interest or the Buckeyes chances. He is another highly ranked recruit and if they steal him (not likely), they will do it after Michigan thought they had the last visit and he will be a part of a Wide Receiver class that already has a five-star and a high four-star in Trevon Grimes and Tyjon Lindsey. That would be a three-headed monster that would spell trouble for defenses, but once again, it is highly unlikely. The other Buckeye coach who ranks higher? Mr. Zone 6, Zach Smith who is ranked #1 with recruiting wins as he sealed the deal with Nick Bosa and Jalin Marshall and currently in the 2017 class, he convinced the aforementioned Lindsey and Grimes, Wyatt Davis, Haskell Garrett and the recruiting machine, Tate Martell. Each member, especially Coombs is a valuable recruiting asset and from a continuity point of view, he will receive an expanded role with the departure of Coach Fickell. He will looks to continue his efforts to building recruiting classes in 2017 and beyond.
Thanks for everything Coach Fickell:
If you haven’t paid attention, Coach Fickell just received a 6-year deal to become the next Head Coach at Cincinnati. He will take over a program that is suffering a bit after Tommy Tubberville had decided to step down. The Bearcats signed a defensive minded coach that has seasoned himself under the tutelage of Coach Tressel and Coach Meyer. He endured one of the worst seasons prior to Coach Meyer being hired and was retained after the higher ups recommended it. It certainly has paid off as he got the defense back on track and has developed his players with his passion and knowledge of the game that he loves. This is what you are getting and you should be happy with it. It is truly a huge loss for the Buckeyes as they search for a suitable replacement. Another thing the Buckeyes will miss is his recruiting prowess, on being able to spot diamonds in the rough. He earns the trust of all those involved in recruiting and as he moves on, he will assume control of the Queen City where he helped find a Notre Dame Lacosse commitment playing dodge ball, who eventually grew into a starter for the Buckeyes. He is valuable, but he needed to grow outside of Ohio State and what a perfect opportunity it is for him to stay in Ohio and grow. Also, Jerimiah, I do agree with you that the one’s who said #FireFickell, this is a huge loss and I too, cannot forgive them nor forget about the travesties that occurred that season. You certainly will be missed, good luck and God bless you and your family in your journey as Head Coach.
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Playstation Fiesta Bowl Playoff Semifinal:
As the season winds down and as bowl games have been dispersed to deserving teams around the nation, the casual college football fan cannot hide their excitement for the upcoming playoff semifinal matchups, along with the New Years Six matchups. There will be many great and exciting matchups, and I think that the Playstation Fiesta Bowl matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Clemson Tigers will be the game to watch. That isn’t to downplay the matchup between Alabama and Washington because that will also be another good matchup and a test for Crimson Tide Defense that will see a crop of talented receivers that the Huskies. The pundits are predicting a rematch of last season’s Championship Game, with Alabama and Clemson. Will we see another rematch this year or will we get a surprise matchup? Only time will tell as we count down. We all know that you shouldn’t count Urban Meyer out of it, and Clemson would not be smart if they did. Although the Buckeyes are a slight 3-point favorite, I won’t be surprised if by the time the game rolls around, the Buckeyes end up as the underdogs because everyone seems to like the rematch from last year.
The Quarterbacks:
The Quarterback position is the most important position in football and they are what makes the offense function to move the chains. For both teams, they have two battle-tested Quarterbacks who have won a lot of games and this is what makes this matchup so exciting for the fans of the game. On one side you have Deshaun Watson, who has a high octane offense that is capable of scoring in a ton of ways and on the other, you have an offense struggling to find their identity and they are searching for additional playmakers outside of Curtis Samuel, who can consistently separate from opposing corners and get open.
Deshaun Watson was a highly coveted Quarterback prospect out of Gainsville, Georgia. He was heavily targeted by Ohio State for the duration of his recruiting venture before he ultimately decided to stay in the south. This was one of the few misses Urban Meyer has had on the recruiting trail. The rest is history as now he is set to face-off against Meyer once again. For those who don’t remember (or choose not to), Clemson handed Urban Meyer one of his 5 losses in the 2014 Orange Bowl in which they won 40-35 in a shootout. The Quarterback was not Watson, but he eventually committed to Clemson. Watson is a Dual-Threat Quarterback who can sling the rock and run it, if necessary. He has a variety of weapons at his disposal and he is dangerous for opposing defenses. For the season, he is 329 for 487 and he has thrown for 3914 yards and has 37 touchdown passes. He rushed 129 times this season for 529 yards for 6 scores. He is capable of turning the game around in Clemson’s favor, but he has a single weakness, ball security. This season, he has thrown 15 interceptions, which is a career high for him. He will look to keep turnovers to a minimum against a greedy Ohio State Defense, who excels at taking the ball away from opposing offenses. You could say that it is strength versus strength, but we will have to see how it all unfolds.
Running Backs:
This game will depend on their ability to control the clock and get the offense humming. Both teams have the talent and the weapons to do so at the Quarterback and Running Back positions, but it is a matter of consistency and willpower to show up come game day. That is it for this preview, on the next installment, I will be previewing the Wide Receivers and the Offensive Line. Until then enjoy the suspense while you can. Go Bucks!
Recruiting Recon:
Thanks for everything Coach Fickell:
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Buckeyes are eyeing the NFL postseason with just a few weeks left to play.
There are only three weeks left in the 2016 NFL regular season, and playoff spots are starting to be filled with teams that host a lot of talent out of Ohio State. In Week 14, some Buckeyes faced former college teammates, and others continued their campaign for a spot in the Pro Bowl. And Terrelle Pryor continues to get no respect.
‘Sunday Night Football’
After an electric season for the Dallas Cowboys (Ezekiel Elliott, Rod Smith), this week’s NFC East rivalry matchup against the Giants (Eli Apple, Johnathan Hankins) was flexed to primetime. The League is starting to capitalize on what Buckeye Nation has known for years — Zeke is incredibly exciting to watch.
The Giants were able to do what only one other team has been able to this far into the season — stop Zeke and beat the Cowboys — coming up with a big 10-7 win against a Dallas team riding an 11 game winning streak. The Giants are still in the playoff hunt with a 9-4 record, and this win in their division will go a long way toward getting them into the postseason. Plus, they make Dallas fight one more week for a victory that will secure a first week bye and home field advantage in the playoffs.
Despite not getting into the endzone in Week 14, Ezekiel Elliott still rushed for over 100 yards, and still leads in votes for the 2017 Pro Bowl. This was the rookie’s first true road loss since his freshman year of high school — thanks to the superb record of Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer.
Ezekiel Elliott on possibly seeing the Giants in the playoffs: "It would be lovely to see them again."
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) December 12, 2016
Buckeye Johnathan Hankins is a big reason the Giants have one of the best defensive interiors in the league and a big factor in holding the Cowboys to only seven points. He suffered a burner late in the game and was not able to return.
Things did not go so well for Eli Apple, whose hit from Tyron Smith is making it’s way GIF debut across the internet. The cornerback made two total tackles and defended a pass in his team’s win over Dallas, but will largely be remembered for being Smith’s ragdoll in this matchup.
Eli Apple got owned by Tyron Smith pic.twitter.com/Yud87MBO2g
— A Charlie Brown Bun (@Rxbun) December 12, 2016Smith’s 2016 debut
Second year player Devin Smith (Jets) was supposed to go into the league in 2015 and be a breakout receiver, providing his NFL team with a deep threat and possible special teams contributor. Instead, he struggled on kick returns and spent the majority of his rookie season with few targets (28) and even fewer receptions (9) for 115 yards and a touchdown.
He started his rookie year with a rib injury and finished it in Week 14 with a torn ACL. After spending much the 2016 regular season recovering from the ACL surgery, he was able to come off the bench in the same week exactly a year after his injury. He started the day on special teams, but didn’t see an offensive snap the whole game.
Chargers vs Panthers
Lots of Buckeyes faced off when the Carolina Panthers (Corey ‘Philly’ Brown, Kurt Coleman, Ted Ginn Jr., Andrew Norwell) hosted the San Diego Chargers (Joey Bosa, Joshua Perry). The Panthers came away with a 28-16 win.
Safety Kurt Coleman finally returned after clearing concussion protocol, and was right back to work, snagging eight total tackles and an interception — his third of the season. Teammate Ted Ginn Jr. ended his streak of games with a touchdown, recording just 21 yards Sunday, and Philly Brown finished with just eight receiving yards.
Andrew Norwell said "Excuse me sir" to rookie Bosa
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) December 11, 2016
Defensive end Joey Bosa went out with a neck injury on a Cam Newton sack that left the rookie lying flat well after the play. Bosa was initially looked at for a potential concussion, but was ruled out due to his neck.
Antes de sair lesionado o @jbbigbear trouxe o QB @CameronNewton para o chão! #Chargers #NFLBrasil #SDvsCAR https://t.co/UebpctLrDf
— NFL Brasil (@NFLBrasil) December 11, 2016Football weather
This time of year, several of the games are snow covered battles, but they aren’t new to former Ohio State players. Buffalo produced some impressively snowy conditions Sunday, when the Bills (Cardale Jones, Adolphus Washington) hosted the Steelers (Ryan Shazier) in a close 27-20 Pittsburgh win.
Debt owed
The greatest rivalry in sports has made way for a few additional traditions, like alumni from both Ohio State and Michigan making wagers on The Game with their teammates and rivals in the League. Following this year’s Buckeye win over that team up North, Malcolm Jenkins made Eagles teammate Brandon Graham rock a J.T. Barrett jersey and now the Buckeye Panthers are making their Wolverine teammate pay up.
Buckeye things getting Buckeye rings .... @dfunch looks good in scarlet tho .. @tedginnjr_19 @phillybrown10 @a_norwell68
Plays of the week
Carlos Hyde
The running back had one touchdown and 141 rushing yards in just the first half of Sunday’s game — surpassing all of his other games this season. Having lost all but one of their games this year, the Niners have relied heavily on ‘El Guapo’ and it’s been working in their favor.
Kap
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+ 1 "GET OFF ME"@49ers find the end zone! #GoNiners https://t.co/YWC8XwpnYd
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2016
He came close to a second trip to the endzone early in the game, but was taken down just shy of a score. The 47-yard breakaway was Hyde’s longest rush of the season. He finished the game with 200 total offensive yards — 193 rushing — and a touchdown.
He nearly went the distance!@elguapo breaks free for a gain of 47! #NYJvsSF https://t.co/4Yk03M40fQ
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2016Other notes
Pacman Jones destroyed Pryor after game, called him "punk"
and pretended to look for him in locker room trash can. #Browns #Bengals
— Tom Withers (@twithersAP) December 11, 2016
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Buckeyes are eyeing the NFL postseason with just a few weeks left to play.
There are only three weeks left in the 2016 NFL regular season, and playoff spots are starting to be filled with teams that host a lot of talent out of Ohio State. In Week 14, some Buckeyes faced former college teammates, and others continued their campaign for a spot in the Pro Bowl. And Terrelle Pryor continues to get no respect.
‘Sunday Night Football’
After an electric season for the Dallas Cowboys (Ezekiel Elliott, Rod Smith), this week’s NFC East rivalry matchup against the Giants (Eli Apple, Johnathan Hankins) was flexed to primetime. The League is starting to capitalize on what Buckeye Nation has known for years — Zeke is incredibly exciting to watch.
The Giants were able to do what only one other team has been able to this far into the season — stop Zeke and beat the Cowboys — coming up with a big 10-7 win against a Dallas team riding an 11 game winning streak. The Giants are still in the playoff hunt with a 9-4 record, and this win in their division will go a long way toward getting them into the postseason. Plus, they make Dallas fight one more week for a victory that will secure a first week bye and home field advantage in the playoffs.
Despite not getting into the endzone in Week 14, Ezekiel Elliott still rushed for over 100 yards, and still leads in votes for the 2017 Pro Bowl. This was the rookie’s first true road loss since his freshman year of high school — thanks to the superb record of Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer.
Ezekiel Elliott on possibly seeing the Giants in the playoffs: "It would be lovely to see them again."
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) December 12, 2016
Buckeye Johnathan Hankins is a big reason the Giants have one of the best defensive interiors in the league and a big factor in holding the Cowboys to only seven points. He suffered a burner late in the game and was not able to return.
Things did not go so well for Eli Apple, whose hit from Tyron Smith is making it’s way GIF debut across the internet. The cornerback made two total tackles and defended a pass in his team’s win over Dallas, but will largely be remembered for being Smith’s ragdoll in this matchup.
Eli Apple got owned by Tyron Smith pic.twitter.com/Yud87MBO2g
— A Charlie Brown Bun (@Rxbun) December 12, 2016
Second year player Devin Smith (Jets) was supposed to go into the league in 2015 and be a breakout receiver, providing his NFL team with a deep threat and possible special teams contributor. Instead, he struggled on kick returns and spent the majority of his rookie season with few targets (28) and even fewer receptions (9) for 115 yards and a touchdown.
He started his rookie year with a rib injury and finished it in Week 14 with a torn ACL. After spending much the 2016 regular season recovering from the ACL surgery, he was able to come off the bench in the same week exactly a year after his injury. He started the day on special teams, but didn’t see an offensive snap the whole game.
Chargers vs Panthers
Lots of Buckeyes faced off when the Carolina Panthers (Corey ‘Philly’ Brown, Kurt Coleman, Ted Ginn Jr., Andrew Norwell) hosted the San Diego Chargers (Joey Bosa, Joshua Perry). The Panthers came away with a 28-16 win.
Safety Kurt Coleman finally returned after clearing concussion protocol, and was right back to work, snagging eight total tackles and an interception — his third of the season. Teammate Ted Ginn Jr. ended his streak of games with a touchdown, recording just 21 yards Sunday, and Philly Brown finished with just eight receiving yards.
Andrew Norwell said "Excuse me sir" to rookie Bosa
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) December 11, 2016
Defensive end Joey Bosa went out with a neck injury on a Cam Newton sack that left the rookie lying flat well after the play. Bosa was initially looked at for a potential concussion, but was ruled out due to his neck.
Antes de sair lesionado o @jbbigbear trouxe o QB @CameronNewton para o chão! #Chargers #NFLBrasil #SDvsCAR https://t.co/UebpctLrDf
— NFL Brasil (@NFLBrasil) December 11, 2016
This time of year, several of the games are snow covered battles, but they aren’t new to former Ohio State players. Buffalo produced some impressively snowy conditions Sunday, when the Bills (Cardale Jones, Adolphus Washington) hosted the Steelers (Ryan Shazier) in a close 27-20 Pittsburgh win.
Debt owed
The greatest rivalry in sports has made way for a few additional traditions, like alumni from both Ohio State and Michigan making wagers on The Game with their teammates and rivals in the League. Following this year’s Buckeye win over that team up North, Malcolm Jenkins made Eagles teammate Brandon Graham rock a J.T. Barrett jersey and now the Buckeye Panthers are making their Wolverine teammate pay up.
Buckeye things getting Buckeye rings .... @dfunch looks good in scarlet tho .. @tedginnjr_19 @phillybrown10 @a_norwell68
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Carlos Hyde
The running back had one touchdown and 141 rushing yards in just the first half of Sunday’s game — surpassing all of his other games this season. Having lost all but one of their games this year, the Niners have relied heavily on ‘El Guapo’ and it’s been working in their favor.
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+ 1 "GET OFF ME"@49ers find the end zone! #GoNiners https://t.co/YWC8XwpnYd
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2016
He came close to a second trip to the endzone early in the game, but was taken down just shy of a score. The 47-yard breakaway was Hyde’s longest rush of the season. He finished the game with 200 total offensive yards — 193 rushing — and a touchdown.
He nearly went the distance!@elguapo breaks free for a gain of 47! #NYJvsSF https://t.co/4Yk03M40fQ
— NFL (@NFL) December 11, 2016
- This week’s ‘Monday Night Football’ game will only feature one Buckeye when the New England Patriots (Nate Ebner) take on the the Baltimore Ravens.
- After re-injuring his ankle last week, center Nick Mangold (Jets) was placed on IR and will miss the remainder of the season. That makes three Buckeyes sitting out the rest of the year, including Cam Heyward (Steelers) and James Laurinaitis (Saints).
- The Texans were down both of their Buckeyes with Braxton Miller and John Simon sidelined with injuries. Simon has been rehabbing 12 hours a day to get back on the field before the end of the season. Rookie receiver Michael Thomas (Saints) missed practice Wednesday with a foot injury and ended up missing Sunday’s game as well. Mike Adams (Bears) was out in Week 14 with a back injury.
- Jack Mewhort (Colts) went out Sunday against the Texans with a knee injury, that could keep him out the rest of the season.
- Tyvis Powell (Seahawks) and Jalin Marshall (Jets) were both inactive (non-injury) this week.
- Some people still won’t show Terrelle Pryor (Browns) any respect as a wide receiver, and that includes rival Pacman Jones. Pryor finished the in-state battle with only three receiving yards — and the Browns are still win-less.
Pacman Jones destroyed Pryor after game, called him "punk"
and pretended to look for him in locker room trash can. #Browns #Bengals
— Tom Withers (@twithersAP) December 11, 2016
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Buckeyes are a classic Ohioan dessert named for its resemblance to the nut of the state tree: the Ohio buckeye. It consists of peanut butter fudge dipped in chocolate, leaving some peanut butter visible. This version swaps out the traditional cream ...
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OSU manages to get last in-home visit with 5-star WR Peoples-Jones before dead period.
With a weekend that saw countless recruiting updates and even a new 4-star linebacker commitment from Mount Vernon, Ind. product, Pete Werner, the Ohio State staff managed to once again make the headlines Sunday night as they are heading in the right direction for what could be the best class Ohio State has ever signed on paper. Without any more delay, let’s jump right into a weekend that could be to remember for the ages concerning the 2017 Ohio State recruiting class.
DPJ rumors beginning to swirl
Last night, landof10.com’s, Jeremy Birmingham wrote in his daily recruiting piece that a serious rumor surrounding the nation’s top receiver, Donovan Peoples-Jones of Detroit Cass Tech was linked to the Buckeyes. That rumor: Ohio State and Florida State had an inside track to fend off the favorite, the Michigan Wolverines, to be a serious threat for what could be the gem of the Wolverines’ class if he so chooses.
Beat the Clock Flag Planting! Just landed in a snow storm in Detroit! #nothingwewontdotosecurethebestandthebrightestfortheBuckeyes
— Kerry Coombs (@OsuCoachCoombs) December 12, 2016
Moments later, Ohio State’s cornerbacks coach, Kerry Coombs tweeted that he had safely managed to make it to Detroit despite the serious snow storm in effects. Also making the trip, Urban Meyer and receivers coach, Zach Smith were able to brave the elements and head north to see the five-star talent.
To update: Urban Meyer is on his way to see Peoples-Jones as well. That's Meyer, Coombs and Zach Smith.
— Jeremy Birmingham (@Birm) December 12, 2016
The key here, Ohio State was able to swoop in on Michigan and leave as the final in-home visitors to see DPJ as the recruiting dead period started last night at midnight. While many still believe that Michigan is still the favorite and the likely destination for DPJ, it’s important to note that Meyer and crew wouldn’t make a trip to Detroit in that weather if they didn’t believe they had a real shot. Time will tell, but certainly an interesting scenario nonetheless.
#Michigan thought they had the last face-to-face visit with Peoples-Jones all wrapped up. This OSU in-home at the buzzer is A-plus by OSU.
— Brandon Justice (@LandOfJustice) December 12, 2016Wade to OSU becoming officially official?
For what seems like forever now, Ohio State’s longtime defensive back commit, Shaun Wade of Jacksonville, Fla. may be nearing a final decision as soon as today. Rumored to be a “flip” candidate in Alabama’s favor, Ohio State may be getting the last laugh.
Over the weekend, Wade who played in and successfully added another state championship win to his resume was quoted after the game as saying “when I get up there, we’re winning a national championship.” Obvious positive signs for Ohio State, to keep with that trend, Kerry Coombs headed to Orlando, Fla. to hopefully seal the deal for the last time cementing Wade as a key component to the Ohio State 2017 recruiting class.
We will know as early as today, possibly, but Buckeye fans all over should feel relatively confident that Wade will make it “officially official” and stick with Ohio State as his final destination.
Coombs visiting Shaun Wade 5
️CB today. Wade is set to make his "final" decision as early as tomorrow. OSU is the Fav to retain commitment. pic.twitter.com/Lcev5vBHWi
— Mr BuckNut (@BorN2BaBuck) December 11, 2016More Holmes rumblings
Yesterday, two crystal ball predictions in favor of Ohio State were made in regards to Calabasas, Calif. five-star Darnay Holmes. The final two schools that are the likely players for Holmes are in-state UCLA and the Buckeyes, but rumors and reports are beginning to circulate that Holmes is strongly considering Ohio State.
If Ohio State is able to pull Holmes all the way from California, it would be a huge win for the Buckeyes, but even if Ohio State can’t land the five-star, the Buckeyes are still in great shape in their 2017 recruiting class defensive secondary. However, things are certainly trending upwards for Urban Meyer and staff and that’s leaving Buckeye recruiting followers excited to say the least.
When I read @SWiltfong247 update on Ohio State and 5 CB Darnay Holmes on Bucknuts. pic.twitter.com/lIg3A
qyk
— jbook™ (@jbook37) December 12, 2016Martell recruiter of the year?
The quarterback in Ohio State’s 2017 recruiting class, Bishop Gorman’s Tate Martell, is becoming quite the recruiter for the Buckeyes. Yesterday, Tate took to Twitter to give his personal feelings on how Ohio State will finish the 2017 class and his feelings certainly gave Buckeye fans something to be excited about. Those topics of excitement revolve around Ohio State being in serious contention for Jeffrey Okudah, Darnay Holmes, Donovan Peoples- Jones, Marvin Wilson, Cam Akers, and last but not least, his high school teammate, Bubba Bolden.
Let me just tell #BuckeyeNation...
We are getting at least 2 but likely 3 more 5 star recruits!#SELECT17 is going to be unreal!
— Tate Martell (@TheTateMartell) December 11, 2016
The incredible thing, Ohio State is in the final schools list for what seems to be every prospect named above. Tate sure seems to think so at least. Take a look below at Tate’s latest twitter work as he continues to be the class’s top recruiter.
https://t.co/pO5SpyixHN
— Cam akers (@thereal_cam3) December 11, 2016
Aye @RDMW6... you making that move to OSU or what? ️#SELECT17
— Tate Martell (@TheTateMartell) December 11, 2016
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OSU manages to get last in-home visit with 5-star WR Peoples-Jones before dead period.
With a weekend that saw countless recruiting updates and even a new 4-star linebacker commitment from Mount Vernon, Ind. product, Pete Werner, the Ohio State staff managed to once again make the headlines Sunday night as they are heading in the right direction for what could be the best class Ohio State has ever signed on paper. Without any more delay, let’s jump right into a weekend that could be to remember for the ages concerning the 2017 Ohio State recruiting class.
DPJ rumors beginning to swirl
Last night, landof10.com’s, Jeremy Birmingham wrote in his daily recruiting piece that a serious rumor surrounding the nation’s top receiver, Donovan Peoples-Jones of Detroit Cass Tech was linked to the Buckeyes. That rumor: Ohio State and Florida State had an inside track to fend off the favorite, the Michigan Wolverines, to be a serious threat for what could be the gem of the Wolverines’ class if he so chooses.
Beat the Clock Flag Planting! Just landed in a snow storm in Detroit! #nothingwewontdotosecurethebestandthebrightestfortheBuckeyes
— Kerry Coombs (@OsuCoachCoombs) December 12, 2016
Moments later, Ohio State’s cornerbacks coach, Kerry Coombs tweeted that he had safely managed to make it to Detroit despite the serious snow storm in effects. Also making the trip, Urban Meyer and receivers coach, Zach Smith were able to brave the elements and head north to see the five-star talent.
To update: Urban Meyer is on his way to see Peoples-Jones as well. That's Meyer, Coombs and Zach Smith.
— Jeremy Birmingham (@Birm) December 12, 2016
The key here, Ohio State was able to swoop in on Michigan and leave as the final in-home visitors to see DPJ as the recruiting dead period started last night at midnight. While many still believe that Michigan is still the favorite and the likely destination for DPJ, it’s important to note that Meyer and crew wouldn’t make a trip to Detroit in that weather if they didn’t believe they had a real shot. Time will tell, but certainly an interesting scenario nonetheless.
#Michigan thought they had the last face-to-face visit with Peoples-Jones all wrapped up. This OSU in-home at the buzzer is A-plus by OSU.
— Brandon Justice (@LandOfJustice) December 12, 2016
For what seems like forever now, Ohio State’s longtime defensive back commit, Shaun Wade of Jacksonville, Fla. may be nearing a final decision as soon as today. Rumored to be a “flip” candidate in Alabama’s favor, Ohio State may be getting the last laugh.
Over the weekend, Wade who played in and successfully added another state championship win to his resume was quoted after the game as saying “when I get up there, we’re winning a national championship.” Obvious positive signs for Ohio State, to keep with that trend, Kerry Coombs headed to Orlando, Fla. to hopefully seal the deal for the last time cementing Wade as a key component to the Ohio State 2017 recruiting class.
We will know as early as today, possibly, but Buckeye fans all over should feel relatively confident that Wade will make it “officially official” and stick with Ohio State as his final destination.
Coombs visiting Shaun Wade 5
️CB today. Wade is set to make his "final" decision as early as tomorrow. OSU is the Fav to retain commitment. pic.twitter.com/Lcev5vBHWi— Mr BuckNut (@BorN2BaBuck) December 11, 2016
Yesterday, two crystal ball predictions in favor of Ohio State were made in regards to Calabasas, Calif. five-star Darnay Holmes. The final two schools that are the likely players for Holmes are in-state UCLA and the Buckeyes, but rumors and reports are beginning to circulate that Holmes is strongly considering Ohio State.
If Ohio State is able to pull Holmes all the way from California, it would be a huge win for the Buckeyes, but even if Ohio State can’t land the five-star, the Buckeyes are still in great shape in their 2017 recruiting class defensive secondary. However, things are certainly trending upwards for Urban Meyer and staff and that’s leaving Buckeye recruiting followers excited to say the least.
When I read @SWiltfong247 update on Ohio State and 5 CB Darnay Holmes on Bucknuts. pic.twitter.com/lIg3A
qyk— jbook™ (@jbook37) December 12, 2016
The quarterback in Ohio State’s 2017 recruiting class, Bishop Gorman’s Tate Martell, is becoming quite the recruiter for the Buckeyes. Yesterday, Tate took to Twitter to give his personal feelings on how Ohio State will finish the 2017 class and his feelings certainly gave Buckeye fans something to be excited about. Those topics of excitement revolve around Ohio State being in serious contention for Jeffrey Okudah, Darnay Holmes, Donovan Peoples- Jones, Marvin Wilson, Cam Akers, and last but not least, his high school teammate, Bubba Bolden.
Let me just tell #BuckeyeNation...
We are getting at least 2 but likely 3 more 5 star recruits!#SELECT17 is going to be unreal!
— Tate Martell (@TheTateMartell) December 11, 2016
The incredible thing, Ohio State is in the final schools list for what seems to be every prospect named above. Tate sure seems to think so at least. Take a look below at Tate’s latest twitter work as he continues to be the class’s top recruiter.
https://t.co/pO5SpyixHN
— Cam akers (@thereal_cam3) December 11, 2016
Aye @RDMW6... you making that move to OSU or what? ️#SELECT17
— Tate Martell (@TheTateMartell) December 11, 2016
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While he is eager to get on with his new job as University of Cincinnati head coach, he made clear to Urban Meyer his intention as Ohio State co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach to see the Buckeyes through the College Football Playoff. The ...
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Ohio State football | Luke Fickell committed to the Buckeyes through playoff
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While he is eager to get on with his new job as University of Cincinnati head coach, he made clear to Urban Meyer his intention as Ohio State co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach to see the Buckeyes through the College Football Playoff. The ...
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