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LGHL 2018 QB Emory Jones commits to Ohio State

2018 QB Emory Jones commits to Ohio State
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BOOOOOOOM! The rich get richer.

If there is one position where you can never have enough talent, it might be quarterback. After proving that over the past couple of seasons, Ohio State is quickly trying to set themselves up again to have one of the deepest depth charts of signal callers in college football for years to come.

With young bodies on the roster, such as Joe Burrow, Dwayne Haskins, and class of 2017 prospects Danny Clark of Akron Archbishop Hoban, and Bishop Gorman’s (NV) Tate Martell verbally committed to play on the next level for the Buckeyes, Urban Meyer and crew received even better news earlier today when a top quarterback from the 2018 class announced he too will spend his college years in Columbus at Ohio State.

Committing to the Buckeyes just over a week after visiting the OSU campus for a summer camp, four-star standout Emory Jones has decided Ohio State is the right spot for him over scholarship offers from the likes of Tennessee, and Clemson.

Playing mostly in the I-formation at Heard County High School as a sophomore, Jones accounted for 1,213 yards and 14 touchdowns through the air, while carrying the ball over 60 times for another 293 yards and two scores on the ground for the 8-4 Braves.

Jones, the second member of the Buckeyes class of 2018, joining four-star running back Brian Snead, is currently considered the second dual-threat quarterback, and 40th overall prospect in the 2018 class, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Want to see the newest Buckeye in action? Check out some of Emory Jones’ highlights, courtesy of the team at Hudl:

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tBBC Making The List: Dr. Glyn Meyrick

Making The List: Dr. Glyn Meyrick
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With the Olympics in Rio almost upon us and all of the wondrous bliss for a sports junkie that it offers I am encouraged by a recent article I wrote on Nate Ebner and his making of Team USA for Rugby 7’s. I have come to enjoy this game with tremendous enthusiasm. My intent in the coming days as Rio comes into our homes via our flat screens is to bring updates of Nate and Team USA to Buckeye Nation.

In that proclamation I am going Rugby this week for Making the List. Nate Ebner has already made this list – so deserving so. So where can we go from here? Why don’t we journey into the birth of Rugby at The Ohio State University.

The Ohio State University Rugby Football Club was founded in 1966 by two physicians working at University Hospitals, along with the support of displaced foreigners and some homegrown talent. Former faculty adviser, Dr. Glyn Meyrick, was among this devious troop. Today, the club is dedicated to a path of vibrant rugby in quest of the Midwest title and National Championship.
The OSURFC was a significant force in the formation of many local and state clubs, and of the Ohio Union itself. By 1973 (when the Union was formally founded), there were 18 clubs in Ohio and the OSURFC was fielding five sides.

In 1975, Scioto Valley RFC was formed from most of the senior players on the OSURFC. This movement was to provide students an opportunity to play at the 1st and 2nd side level, while also providing Scioto Valley with experienced players upon graduation. It took a few years, but both clubs have secured substantial rewards in coordination with this relationship.

The OSURFC has had many Eagles from its’ ranks. The Buckeyes have been coached by two Eagles (Parthmore, 1980-1982, and Steve Finkel, 1988-1991), and have had many players selected as All-Americans since the USARFU began naming an All-American squad in 1988, along with numerous other Midwest-select and Ohio-select players.

The “clum” is repeatedly a top challenger for the Midwest title. It claimed the Midwest Championship and 3rd in the National Championship in 1990 and 1991.

The OSURFC A team was 2nd place in the 2014 BTU Rugby Championship with the B team winning their Championship game. They would be runner-up Big Ten Champs in 2015.

This ‘glamorous’ progression of the down-and-dirty game of rugby is attributed to Dr. Glyn Meyrick. Arguably we can project that he had a vision for the Buckeyes simply with the introduction of the sport. We can also assume that any athlete, or leader of athletes, don’t stomach defeat well. There was never any intent to witness a middling, ordinary, or unremarkable undertaking for the lot that appeared and prepared to rumble rugby style.
There isn’t a lot of information to be found of Dr. Meyrick. But in such an attempt we only need to know that if it hadn’t been for him bringing rugby to our special little corner of heaven in Columbus in 1966 we may not have been introduced to this fantastic game until much later. In his introduction I did find one quote from him: “Rugby has arrived in the Hub of Football. It too one day will be the Hub for Rugby.” With the Buckeyes getting better and better – I have a strong feeling his visionary statement will be happening.

Dr. Glyn Meyrick deserves to be added to our wall for Making the List just as any other great Buckeye is. He isn’t necessarily a household name within the realm of Buckeye Nation – outside of the Rugby circle, of course. But his vision and resilience to introduce a foreign sport onto the shores of the Olentangy at the height of the football religion that dominates Columbus was both courageous and fun. I, personally, am glad Rugby came to OSU in 1966 instead of, let’s say in the 70’s, or later, because it gave it more time to marinade and roll into the fantastic program of the sport that we have today.

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Google BM5: Is Weber ready maturity-wise? - 247Sports

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BM5: Is Weber ready maturity-wise?
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Redshirt freshman Michael Weber is penciled in as Ohio State's starting running back. But is the Detroit native mature enough to win the job and hold on to it? That's one of the questions debated by Matt Baxendell and Dave Biddle on the Friday edition ...

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Google Watch: Helwagen on Time Warner's #Hooley talking Buckeyes - 247Sports

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tBBC Ohio State At Oklahoma May Truly Be Ostentatious

Ohio State At Oklahoma May Truly Be Ostentatious
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“ Hell, there are no rules here – we’re trying to accomplish something…” ~ Thomas Edison
Leave it to Thomas Edison, an Ohioan and considered “The Father Of Invention”, to appropriately summarize the goals for the 2016 Ohio State football team. No rules – just accomplish something.
“Something” is a pretty vague and open concept. Considering how much talent Ohio State lost to graduation and the NFL Draft, considering how I have written throughout spring practice about how 44 players on Ohio State’s roster are either redshirt freshmen or true freshmen…Damn right, Mr. Edison. There are no rules. Ohio State fans are just looking to see what this team can accomplish against a much tougher schedule in 2016 than 2015, with tremendously talented, yet inexperienced, players.
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2016 OSU Opponent Ranking: 1 out of 12
Players Recruited By Ohio State: OT Orlando Brown Jr, LB Ricky DeBerry, RB Joe Mixon, DT Courtney Garnett. To the best of my knowledge, as I review Oklahoma’s roster, I do not believe Ohio State recruited any of the various Ohioans on Oklahoma’s roster. I am more than willing to bet I may have inadvertently missed on some players; please let me know and I am happy to correct my error(s).
Game Date:
September 17, 2016
Kickoff Time: 7:30pm EST, telecast on Fox Sports
Location: Memorial Stadium
Rationale For The Ranking:
And then there was one. Out of Ohio State’s twelve scheduled opponents for the 2016 season, which team do I believe is the most difficult?
Just as in all walks of life, timing is everything. Ohio State will be coming off two home games versus Bowling Green and Tulsa, before making the trek to Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma will play against Houston in a neutral site season opener (call me skeptical about that, as NRG Stadium is in Houston, Texas…), and a home game versus UL Monroe.
The big difference here? How young Ohio State’s roster is in comparison to Oklahoma’s roster. Will the young Buckeyes be ready for what is going to be a sellout crowd in Memorial Stadium at night?

#OU announced that its Sept. 17 home game against #OhioState is sold out.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) July 22, 2016
Prediction: One of the best advantages Ohio State has going into this game is the fact that Houston, led by former Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman, is facing Oklahoma two weeks prior to this game. Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer will be able to watch intently as to what worked, and did not work, against the Sooners. Consequently, Oklahoma Head Coach Bob Stoops is also going to be able to take advantage of this with his squad, being able to prepare the Sooners for whatever offensive wrinkles Ohio State tries to throw at them. It should be a great one to start off the college football season, with two potential College Football Playoff participants.

Bob Stoops at ESPN Car Wash said Oklahoma is happy to be playing Houston early to give them an idea of what Ohio State will do.

— jbook™ (@jbook37) July 22, 2016
Previous Rankings:
2 – “That Team Up North”
3 – at Michigan State
4 – at Penn State
5 – at Wisconsin
6 – at Northwestern
7 – Nebraska
8 – at Maryland
9 – Indiana
10- Rutgers
11- Bowling Green
12- Tulsa

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LGHL Key Ohio State target to reportedly announce college decision

Key Ohio State target to reportedly announce college decision
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Are the Buckeyes on boom watch?

Is Ohio State close to adding another verbal pledge? Per multiple reports, a key class of 2018 OSU target is set to announce his college commitment relevantly soon.

A week after once again making the trek from Georgia to Columbus, Ohio to spend time with the Buckeye coaching staff, four-star quarterback Emory Jones (Franklin,GA/Heard County) will reportedly put all the rumors to rest and verbally commit to a college as soon as today.

Thought as an OSU ever lean since receiving his offer from the Buckeyes staff in May, programs such as Tennessee have made Jones’ recruitment interesting. The Vols were looked as major players for the 6’2, 195-pound signal caller, but since offering another prized junior quarterback on Thursday, all signs point towards Emory taking his talents to the 614.

Earning nearly 20 offers, Jones is considered one of the top junior recruits in the country. According to the 247Sports Composite, he is currently considered the third dual-threat quarterback, and 34th overall prospect in the class of 2018.

Will Jones become the second member of the Buckeyes class of 2018 or will end up elsewhere? We won’t have to wait much longer to find out. Stay with Land-Grant Holy Land for the latest.

Eskridge commits


After switching up a top three of Ohio State, Alabama, and Miami, and adding the Florida Gators, and Oregon Ducks to his list earlier this week, four-star prospect Jermaine Eskridge (Tampa,FL/Jefferson), a former Kentucky pledge, announced where he plans to play his college ball on Thursday afternoon, but it wasn’t to one of his aforementioned leaders.

While on the campus of the University of South Florida, the 6’3, 185-pound junior announced he will still close to home and line up for the Bulls on the next level. On a roll, Eskridge’s commitment comes just a day after USF landed former 2017 Ohio State commit Bruce Judson (Cocoa,FL/Cocoa).


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— EJ2 (@Iam_Jermaine4) July 28, 2016

Sitting out most of his sophomore season at Jefferson High due to transfer rules, Eskridge has still received over 45 scholarship offers from schools across the country. With talent to play on either side of the ball, Arkansas, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame and Oklahoma are just a few of the many other programs to reportedly pursue him during his recruitment.

Quick Hits

  • Thad Matta, and the Ohio State basketball program are one step closer to adding one of the top small forwards in the class of 2017. On Thursday, five-star standout Troy Brown Jr. (Las Vegas,NV/Centennial) announced via his Twitter page that he is down to eight programs. Ohio State, Oregon, Alabama, UNLV, Kansas, Arizona, California, and Georgetown find themselves still in the mix for the 6’6, 215-pounder.
  • Five programs will fight it out for 2017 defensive tackle Donovan Jeter’s (Beaver Falls,PA/Beaver Falls Area) commitment. Either Ohio State, Alabama, Pittsburgh, Penn State, or Tennessee will end up with the 6’4 265-pound lineman on their roster. At the moment most around the recruiting scene believe Jeter will end up staying close to his Pennsylvania stomping grounds, and playing for Pitt or PSU.

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Google Join Biddle for Friday chat: 1-2 pm ET - 247Sports

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Google Elite DB says he needs no other offers after one from Buckeyes - 247Sports

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The Buckeyes have made recruiting the talent rich state of Texas a priority for their 2017 class. They have already had big success in landing an elite talent in running back J.K Dobbins from LaGrange. They also are considered the leader to land the ...
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BTN Video: Big Ten players read ‘mean tweets’ at B1G Media Days

Video: Big Ten players read ‘mean tweets’ at B1G Media Days
Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor via Big Ten Network

Ready to LAUGH? Watch Big Ten football players read "mean tweets" at Big Ten Media Day #BTNMeanTweets https://t.co/uk49mJyhTu — Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) July 28, 2016 Big Ten Media Day is a time for media members to get fans excited about the college football season. We took it a step further and had some fun at this year’s Big Ten Media Day event in Chicago. Our BTN.com crew gathered up some of the best “mean tweets” we could find and had players read them and react in front of the camera. Spoiler: The reactions are priceless! Desmond King (Iowa), Wes
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tBBC Men of the Scarlet and Gray Podcast We Are Back

Men of the Scarlet and Gray Podcast We Are Back
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Chip Minnich and Shannon Sommers finally get back together after a busy summer to discuss the future of the MotSaG Podcast.

They also discuss the relatively drama free Big Ten media days except for the James Franklin allegations about Ohio State recruiting. Bri’onte Dunn and his status on being able to return to the scarlet and gray or not. Talk about the running back position, offensive line and wide receivers.

Former Buckeye players will be starting their rookie seasons in the NFL with training camp starting up. We let you know where all 14 players that were drafted will be playing along with the three that went undrafted.

They included some other Buckeye info that has come out about players eligibility and others placed on scholarships.

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Google IndyCar racing | Rahal ups ante with Ohio State Buckeyes-inspired race suit - Columbus Dispatch

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Google Ohio State Football: Despite Losses, High Expectations For Buckeyes D-Line - Scout

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LGHL Before Chris Ash took the Rutgers job, Urban Meyer gave him some advice

Before Chris Ash took the Rutgers job, Urban Meyer gave him some advice
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So far the former Ohio State co-defensive coordinator has done a good job at following the words of wisdom from his old boss.

"My advice is don't be jumpy. You get one shot and if you fail you are probably done. Chris wanted to be a head coach. Chris came to Ohio State for that reason. He wanted to compete for a championship and be a head coach."

- Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer on his advice to Chris Ash via Ryan Dunleavy, NJ.com


When former Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Chris Ash was interviewing with Syracuse and Rutgers in December for their head coaching positions, he came to his boss at the time for a little advice. Since Urban Meyer has plenty of branches on his coaching tree, he's pretty familiar with watching his assistants leave to realize their head coaching dreams. While not every assistant of Meyer's who takes on a head coaching job finds success, more often than not they do. Meyer told Ash to not jump at the first head coaching offer that came his way, since if he failed at his first head coaching job he might not get another crack at it.

Another piece of advice that Meyer gave to Ash was to make sure you are able to recruit. So far Ash has done a good job in following that piece of advice from Meyer, as he has already put together a strong 2017 recruiting class, keeping a lot of talented players from New Jersey in-state. To try and help a program which hasn't had a lot of success, Ash is bringing to Rutgers a lot of the ideas he learned from Meyer during his time in Columbus. Some have even jokingly referred to Rutgers as "Ohio State East". Now Meyer just has to hope that all his teachings don't result in Ash leading his new team to a win over the Buckeyes anytime soon.


"With a guy like Mike, who's such a critical guy, I'm very close with him. That's a Cadillac position in sports, one of them, is to be the starting tailback at Ohio State. And my name's going to be on that, so I do spend a lot of time with him."

- Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer on running back Mike Weber via Ari Wasserman, Cleveland.com


After Ezekiel Elliott declared for the NFL Draft following Ohio State's loss to Michigan State last year, it was pretty well known that running back Mike Weber was going to have a big role in the 2016 Ohio State offense. That role got even bigger last week after Ohio State dismissed Bri'onte Dunn from the team. Even if Dunn had still been on the team, it was likely Weber would be starting at running back when the Buckeyes took on Bowling Green in the season opener. After Weber got to watch and learn from Elliott last season, as he was redshirted, now the spotlight will be on Weber to try and emulate what Ohio State fans saw from Elliott the last few seasons.

It hasn't been easy so far for Weber at Ohio State, and Meyer even poked fun at his running back's weight when he came to Columbus during Big Ten media days earlier this week. Meyer better get all the jokes in while he can, since Weber is now chiseled after working with Ohio State strength and conditioning coach Mickey Marotti. Even though Weber will get the lion's share of the carries this year, Meyer still needs his other running backs to step up to fill the hole left by Dunn. Curtis Samuel, Dontre Wilson, and Antonio Williams are all names to keep an eye on this year in the running game. Samuel and Wilson could give the Buckeyes could nicely compliment Weber with their big-play ability on the field. If Weber is able to live up to expectations he could be the next great Ohio State running back, following in the recent footsteps of Carlos Hyde and Elliott.

"You can see why we were excited to come here. On a Wednesday, I don't think you could ask for anything more. It's an historic night in Columbus. Great atmosphere, two great teams. I wouldn't see why we wouldn't talk about coming to Columbus in the future."

- ICC vice president Kwame Bryan via Tom Reed, The Columbus Dispatch


Last night at Ohio Stadium there was a different kind of football on display, as European soccer powerhouses Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain squared off in the International Champions Cup. When tickets went on sale in the spring many were hoping to catch a glimpse of Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and PSG's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but that wasn't the case last night. Ronaldo was injured in the 2016 Euro Final earlier this month, while Ibrahimovic moved to Manchester United. PSG jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first 40 minutes before Real Madrid was able to pull a goal back before half.

Fans came from near and far to fill The Horseshoe, with attendance announced at 86,641. The previous attendance record for a soccer game in Columbus came back in 1996, when 31,550 came to Ohio Stadium for a match during the Columbus Crew's inaugural season. The strong attendance showing last night could mean more international soccer matches making their way to Columbus in the future.


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MotS&G The Dream 17: Urban Meyer’s Stranglehold on the Recruiting Game

The Dream 17: Urban Meyer’s Stranglehold on the Recruiting Game
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Here is my first installment of The Dream 17: Urban Meyer’s Stranglehold on the Recruiting Game. I will be giving you a brief summary of four (04) committed recruits over the next couple of weeks and after all are mentioned, I will go over the remaining needs for the staff and the remaining targets, then I will eventually branch off into the 2018 Class. Enjoy!

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Coach Urban Meyer’s and his Ohio State Buckeyes are a team that is transitioning away from a team that has had tremendous success on the gridiron, winning 50 games against 4 losses. Coach Meyer’s success shouldn’t be measured by wins and losses, but the overall health of his football team. Success in the classroom, success on the field and most importantly, success on the recruiting trail. As of late, Urban and company have been winning at every level, and they have been winning BIG. Take a long, hard look at the current recruiting class, the class of 2017. He is lighting it up and he is clearly getting commitments from just about anyone that he wants, commits from anyone who he envisions having the Buckeye spirit. Potential prospects who demonstrate traits of the Buckeye Culture and who are willing to live the lifestyle that Coach Meyer and company want their players adopt is one reason why this class is so unique and loaded with star power at just about every tier on both offense and on defense.

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JOSH MYERS:

Josh Myers out of Miamisburg, OH stands at an astonishing 6-6 and 306 pounds and looks to be a key piece on the Offensive Line. He was one of the first members of the lauded 2017 Class and he is solid on his commitment. Myers will be trouble for opposing linemen when his time comes at Ohio State. He shows the instincts that Offensive Tackles should have and the drive to finish plays until the whistle blows. He displays the tenacity and a nasty streak to finish off rushers and he has the ability to pull left or right. He will be quite the player once he figures it out, but until he proves himself to the coaches, he looks to add depth to bolster the Tackle ranks.

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WYATT DAVIS:

Wyatt Davis out of Bellflower, CA was a surprise commitment that the Buckeyes managed to secure even though they started recruiting him during the latter stages of the recruiting game. Meyer secured his commitment after a month and he looks to be another firm Buckeye pledge. Davis plays Offensive Guard and he stands at 6-5, 310 pounds and looks solid on film. He showed people at the opening that he will be a solid contributor and eventual starter on the Buckeyes Offensive Line once he gets an opportunity. He flashes quick, fluid hip movement and he flat out destroys defenders who dare to come his way. He will be something special and the Buckeyes line looks to be building something special.

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SHAUN WADE:

Shaun Wade committed to Ohio State during their CFB Playoff run to the top. He plays Cornerback out of Jacksonille, FL and stands at 6-1, 177. He has that Florida speed that Urban covets and the skillset to lock down opposing Wide Receivers consistently. He has the instincts and the ability to lockdown one side of the field and could be used at any corner spot. There has been a ton of negativity surrounding Wade and his potential to flip to another school. We would never know and until it is actually made official (Insert Carlton Davis situation), he is a Buckeye commit until then. He has the tools to surpass the upperclassmen above him with numerous injuries and inexperience. He has a shot at starting if he stays and puts in the work.

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CHASE YOUNG:

Chase Young committed at the well-known Friday Night Lights Camp, that the Buckeye staff puts out annually to attract top tier talent to get them to compete and learn the Buckeye way. It worked with Young, who many thought had been leaning toward the hometown Terrapin team. Luckily for Coach Johnson and Coach Meyer, they secured his commitment and stole him away like Dwayne Haskins and Keandre Jones from last years class. Young is projected to become a Weakside Defensive End and he is 6-5, 225. He has the speed, the techniques and the drive to succeed at a higher level and that is why he was a top priority for the Buckeye staff. Another fine piece to pair alongside other commits along the Defensive Line.






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Ohio State starts their Fall Camp in just a couple of weeks, with players reporting on August 6 and the first practice taking place on August 7. It will be an interesting year for the Buckeyes, as they lost a ton of talent from last year's Fiesta Bowl ...
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BTN Dienhart: Welcome to the ‘Year of the Linebacker’ in the Big Ten

Dienhart: Welcome to the ‘Year of the Linebacker’ in the Big Ten
Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer via Big Ten Network

If you like linebackers, you’ll love the Big Ten. It’s loaded with them. There’s Iowa’s Josey Jewell, Penn State’s Brandon Bell, Wisconsin’s Vince Biegel, Michigan State’s Riley Bullough, Purdue’s Ja’Whaun Bentley and Nebraska’s Josh Banderas. I could go on, and I think I will. There also is Minnesota’s Jack Lynn, Maryland’s Jermaine Carter, Indiana’s Marcus Oliver and Northwestern’s Anthony Walker. And don’t forget about Ohio State’s Raekwon McMillan, who will give Walker a run for his money as the Big Ten’s primo linebacker. If not Walker or McMillan, how about Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers, who is a newbie to the position.
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Google Heat Check: Reshuffling the Buckeyes' Recruiting Board After July's Fireworks - Eleven Warriors

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Heat Check: Reshuffling the Buckeyes' Recruiting Board After July's Fireworks
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The month of July is nearing its end, and Friday Night Lights saw the Buckeyes bring in a pair of top 2017 targets. Larry Johnson landed his top defensive end target Friday night when Chase Young made the call. While most were eventually expecting the ...
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Google Top 10 prospect calls offer from Buckeyes a 'game-changer' - 247Sports.com

Top 10 prospect calls offer from Buckeyes a 'game-changer' - 247Sports.com
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Top 10 prospect calls offer from Buckeyes a 'game-changer'
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Is the Class of 2018 Georgia star the next quarterback to join the Buckeyes? It's altogether possible and we have the latest as Jones is expected to announce his commitment tomorrow. So we bring in 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong to put ...


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