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Steve Sarkisian - (Cutty Sark after Dark, Texas HC)

Texas' Steve Sarkisian couldn't dream of CFP after '15 firing​

Steve Sarkisian said Sunday there was a moment in time when he thought he would never make it to the College Football Playoff, reflecting on his journey with Texas during the final coaches news conference before the CFP semifinal against Washington at the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Sarkisian pointed specifically to the months following his dismissal from USC in 2015 when asked whether there was a point where he felt making it this far in a season would ever be possible.

"Hell, yeah, I did," Sarkisian said. "I was out of work. Couldn't get an interview, never mind a job, never mind thinking about the College Football Playoff. Sure, it did. I think that's what makes part of this journey with this team this year probably so gratifying.

"So I think part of that puts things into perspective in that you appreciate the opportunities that you get. You appreciate the people that you're around every day. And you try to pour into those people. And when you pour into them, sometimes you get results like this, and you get on teams like this, and you get to be part of special seasons like this."

Just sayin': You do have to give Sarkisian credit having his alcohol addiction under control and turning his life around.
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2023 tOSU Recruiting Discussion

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CLASS OF 2023 TRACKER

NAME POS DEBUT MISSOURI STATS GP SEASON STATS
CARNELL TATE WR Indiana 1 catch, 4 yards 13 18 catches, 255 yards, 1 TD
MALIK HARTFORD S Indiana 2 defensive snaps 12 10 tackles, 2 PBU
BRANDON INNISS WR Indiana 9 offensive snaps 12 1 catch, 58 yards, 1 TD
JERMAINE MATHEWS JR. CB Indiana 1 defensive snap 12 13 tackles, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 TD
LUKE MONTGOMERY OL Indiana Special teams 11 44 offensive snaps
ARVELL REESE LB Indiana Special teams 8 Special teams
KAYDEN McDONALD DT WKU 4 defensive snaps; 3 offensive snaps 7 1 tackle, 0.5 TFL, 1 PBU
CALVIN SIMPSON-HUNT CB Rutgers Special teams 5 2 tackles
JELANI THURMAN TE WKU 2 offensive snaps 5 2 catches, 18 yards
LINCOLN KIENHOLZ QB MSU 6/17 passing, 86 yards; 6 carries, 2 yards 3 10/22 passing, 111 yards; 6 carries, 2 yards
NOAH ROGERS WR Indiana . 4 14 offensive snaps
BRYSON RODGERS WR Purdue . 2 6 offensive snaps
JOSHUA MICKENS DE MSU . 1 1 defensive snap
JASON MOORE DT WKU . 1 3 defensive snaps
JAYDEN BONSU S . . . .
NIGEL GLOVER LB . . . .
CEDRICK HAWKINS S . . . .
JOSHUA PADILLA OL . . . .
AUSTIN SIEREVELD OL . . .
WILL SMITH JR. DT . . . .
MILES WALKER OT . . . .
(Note: The table does not include freshman walk-ons who have not yet played.)
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DT Jaden McKenzie (transfer to ???)

Ohio State Overview
• Jaden is in his fifth season with the program and has two seasons of eligibility
• He is a three-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and a two-time Academic all-Big Ten Conference honoree majoring in human development and family sciences
• Has played in 11 games for the Buckeyes over the past four seasons
• Played in five games in 2022, three games in 2021 and one in 2020
• Also played in two games as a true freshman in 2019 before redshirting
• Recorded five tackles in 2022, including his first career tackle-for-loss (vs. Toledo)

Honors & Awards
2022:
OSU Scholar-Athlete; Academic All-Big Ten
2021: OSU Scholar-Athlete; Academic All-Big Ten
2020: OSU Scholar-Athlete

Just sayin': Looks like an outstanding STUDENT-Athlete. He's listed as a 3rd string red shirt Senior at DT behind guys that are (probably) coming back. He came in in 2019, so I believe that he will get a 6th (i.e. COVID) year. I'll say he gave it his best shot over the last 5 years and isn't likely to start for the Buckeyes in 2024 either. Hopefully he can latch on to a school where he will be able to get more playing time and I wish him the best.
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