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LGHL Marcus Baugh anticipates a bigger role in Ohio State's offense this year
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Marcus Baugh anticipates a bigger role in Ohio State's offense this year
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Now that Jeff Heuerman and Nick Vannett are in the NFL, the redshirt junior feels it is his time to shine.
"I have a pretty good role in the offense, better than (for tight ends) in past years. The way it's looking right now, I have a pretty good role in the passing game. We've changed some reads to where I'll be the first read ... or if the first read's covered, I'll be the second read."
- Ohio State tight end Marcus Baugh via Tim May, The Columbus Dispatch
It seems like every year Ohio State fans hear about how the team is planning to get the tight ends more involved in the passing game. The last couple years it is a little more understandable about how those plans never really materialize when the Buckeyes have had other offensive threats like Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Thomas, and Jalin Marshall to lean on. This year could be different though, since Ohio State is so young at their skill positions. One reason where there is some optimism for an increased output from the tight ends is because Ed Warinner has moved from offensive line coach to tight ends coach so that he can focus a little more on his offensive coordinator duties. After seeing the problems Clemson had with Alabama tight end O.J. Howard in the national title game, he is looking for ways to get the Buckeye tight ends more involved in the game if the matchups are right.
The player who could most benefit on some of the increased usage the tight ends might get is redshirt junior Marcus Baugh. So far during his career in Columbus, Baugh has had to sit behind tight ends Jeff Heuerman and Nick Vannett. Both of those players are now in the NFL, so it is Baugh's time to shine. So far Baugh has only caught three passes as a Buckeye, but one of those was a 27-yard reception against Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. Baugh also earned the trust of his coaches during the season last year, averaging 38 plays per game the last eight games after only 15 plays per game in the first five. Baugh has the size, athleticism, and hands that are very attractive as a tight end, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him make some noise in this young Ohio State offense.
"We have been working with each other the whole summer so we built that bond and that chemistry on the field. Once you build that chemistry on the field, you can work together and play together."
- Ohio State linebacker Raekwon McMillan via Jacob Myers, The Lantern
It's no easy task to replace players like Darron Lee and Joshua Perry, but at least Ohio State has the luxury of having Raekwon McMillan to lead this year's group of linebackers. McMillan has already started to establish himself as the latest great Ohio State linebacker, but after having Lee and Perry to lean on the last two seasons, this year the spotlight will be firmly on McMillan. After leading Ohio State in tackles last season, now McMillan will be hoping the linebacking corps don't miss a beat this year even though they'll have two new starters.
Unlike when McMillan started to see time for Ohio State as a true freshman, this year's new starters have already seen some time on the field for the Buckeyes. Chris Worley and Dante Booker have taken some snaps for the Ohio State defense, as well as contributing to the special teams unit. Even though Booker and Worley may be the new starters at linebacker, it doesn't mean they'll be cut any slack. Ohio State linebackers have always been held to a high standard, and this year will be no different. The trio has already spent time in the offseason working together so when the season kicks off they'll be comfortable playing next to each other the field, as they try and help the Buckeyes return to the College Football Playoff.
"I'm approaching this year as a make or break year. I'm going to make it or it ain't going to work. I'm really trying to focus in on this year. To me, this is a huge year."
- Former Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde via Jeremy Bergman, NFL.com
Entering his third season in the NFL, running back Carlos Hyde hasn't exactly gotten dealt the best hand. After being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2nd round of the 2014 NFL Draft, Hyde is already on his third head coach. Hyde started out in San Francisco by backing up veteran Frank Gore in 2014 before taking over as starter in 2015. The former Buckeye running back put the NFL on notice when he rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener, but injuries throughout the year only allowed him to appear in seven games. Now Chip Kelly takes over for Jim Tomsula, who was fired after the 49ers went 5-11 in 2015.
Even though there isn't much on the 49ers depth chart behind him, Hyde doesn't exactly feel like his role in Kelly's offense is safe. That's why the third-year pro is focused on making this year his best. Hyde has spent the offseason getting used to the up-tempo offense that Kelly likes to run, but he is hoping he can mirror what LeSean McCoy did in two seasons under Kelly in Philadelphia. As long as Hyde is able to avoid the injury bug this season, it's likely that he'll have a huge season, since Kelly will likely find ways to get the football into his running back's hands early and often.
"The history of golf, nor Ohio State athletics, cannot be spoken of without this historic venue. Opened in 1916, Scioto Country Club has been thought of as one of America's great golf courses for nearly the entirety of its century-long existence, a credit that will be recognized this year when it hosts the U.S. Senior Open starting Thursday and running through Sunday."
- Jeff Svoboda, Scout.com
For most golf fans around central Ohio the only chance to see the professionals play in Columbus is when The Memorial comes to Muirfield in June. This year the capital city gets an added bonus, as the U.S. Senior Open teed off at Scioto Country Club earlier today. The USGA is returning to Columbus for a major tournament for the first time since 1986 when Scioto Country Club hosted the same tournament. Even though Scioto might not be as popular as courses like Augusta National and Pebble Beach, it is still ranked one of the top 50 courses in the world by Golf Digest.
This weekend's tournament will have a decidedly scarlet and grey feel, but that's not just because the course is a couple miles from Ohio State. Scioto Country Club was the course in which Buckeye legend Jack Nicklaus took his first golf shot in 1950. Nicklaus will be serving as honorary chairman for this week's event. While Nicklaus will be overseeing the event, Ohio State will have four former Buckeyes competing in the event. John Cook, Joey Sindelar, and Rod Spittle will all be paired together for the first two rounds of the event, and Brian Mogg will be also be in the field. Mogg, Cook, and Sindelar all helped Ohio State capture the 1979 national title. Hopefully a great weekend of golf is in store for fans in attendance, and it doesn't take 30 years for the USGA to make their way back to Columbus for another major.
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Now that Jeff Heuerman and Nick Vannett are in the NFL, the redshirt junior feels it is his time to shine.
"I have a pretty good role in the offense, better than (for tight ends) in past years. The way it's looking right now, I have a pretty good role in the passing game. We've changed some reads to where I'll be the first read ... or if the first read's covered, I'll be the second read."
- Ohio State tight end Marcus Baugh via Tim May, The Columbus Dispatch
It seems like every year Ohio State fans hear about how the team is planning to get the tight ends more involved in the passing game. The last couple years it is a little more understandable about how those plans never really materialize when the Buckeyes have had other offensive threats like Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Thomas, and Jalin Marshall to lean on. This year could be different though, since Ohio State is so young at their skill positions. One reason where there is some optimism for an increased output from the tight ends is because Ed Warinner has moved from offensive line coach to tight ends coach so that he can focus a little more on his offensive coordinator duties. After seeing the problems Clemson had with Alabama tight end O.J. Howard in the national title game, he is looking for ways to get the Buckeye tight ends more involved in the game if the matchups are right.
The player who could most benefit on some of the increased usage the tight ends might get is redshirt junior Marcus Baugh. So far during his career in Columbus, Baugh has had to sit behind tight ends Jeff Heuerman and Nick Vannett. Both of those players are now in the NFL, so it is Baugh's time to shine. So far Baugh has only caught three passes as a Buckeye, but one of those was a 27-yard reception against Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. Baugh also earned the trust of his coaches during the season last year, averaging 38 plays per game the last eight games after only 15 plays per game in the first five. Baugh has the size, athleticism, and hands that are very attractive as a tight end, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him make some noise in this young Ohio State offense.
"We have been working with each other the whole summer so we built that bond and that chemistry on the field. Once you build that chemistry on the field, you can work together and play together."
- Ohio State linebacker Raekwon McMillan via Jacob Myers, The Lantern
It's no easy task to replace players like Darron Lee and Joshua Perry, but at least Ohio State has the luxury of having Raekwon McMillan to lead this year's group of linebackers. McMillan has already started to establish himself as the latest great Ohio State linebacker, but after having Lee and Perry to lean on the last two seasons, this year the spotlight will be firmly on McMillan. After leading Ohio State in tackles last season, now McMillan will be hoping the linebacking corps don't miss a beat this year even though they'll have two new starters.
Unlike when McMillan started to see time for Ohio State as a true freshman, this year's new starters have already seen some time on the field for the Buckeyes. Chris Worley and Dante Booker have taken some snaps for the Ohio State defense, as well as contributing to the special teams unit. Even though Booker and Worley may be the new starters at linebacker, it doesn't mean they'll be cut any slack. Ohio State linebackers have always been held to a high standard, and this year will be no different. The trio has already spent time in the offseason working together so when the season kicks off they'll be comfortable playing next to each other the field, as they try and help the Buckeyes return to the College Football Playoff.
"I'm approaching this year as a make or break year. I'm going to make it or it ain't going to work. I'm really trying to focus in on this year. To me, this is a huge year."
- Former Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde via Jeremy Bergman, NFL.com
Entering his third season in the NFL, running back Carlos Hyde hasn't exactly gotten dealt the best hand. After being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2nd round of the 2014 NFL Draft, Hyde is already on his third head coach. Hyde started out in San Francisco by backing up veteran Frank Gore in 2014 before taking over as starter in 2015. The former Buckeye running back put the NFL on notice when he rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener, but injuries throughout the year only allowed him to appear in seven games. Now Chip Kelly takes over for Jim Tomsula, who was fired after the 49ers went 5-11 in 2015.
Even though there isn't much on the 49ers depth chart behind him, Hyde doesn't exactly feel like his role in Kelly's offense is safe. That's why the third-year pro is focused on making this year his best. Hyde has spent the offseason getting used to the up-tempo offense that Kelly likes to run, but he is hoping he can mirror what LeSean McCoy did in two seasons under Kelly in Philadelphia. As long as Hyde is able to avoid the injury bug this season, it's likely that he'll have a huge season, since Kelly will likely find ways to get the football into his running back's hands early and often.
"The history of golf, nor Ohio State athletics, cannot be spoken of without this historic venue. Opened in 1916, Scioto Country Club has been thought of as one of America's great golf courses for nearly the entirety of its century-long existence, a credit that will be recognized this year when it hosts the U.S. Senior Open starting Thursday and running through Sunday."
- Jeff Svoboda, Scout.com
For most golf fans around central Ohio the only chance to see the professionals play in Columbus is when The Memorial comes to Muirfield in June. This year the capital city gets an added bonus, as the U.S. Senior Open teed off at Scioto Country Club earlier today. The USGA is returning to Columbus for a major tournament for the first time since 1986 when Scioto Country Club hosted the same tournament. Even though Scioto might not be as popular as courses like Augusta National and Pebble Beach, it is still ranked one of the top 50 courses in the world by Golf Digest.
This weekend's tournament will have a decidedly scarlet and grey feel, but that's not just because the course is a couple miles from Ohio State. Scioto Country Club was the course in which Buckeye legend Jack Nicklaus took his first golf shot in 1950. Nicklaus will be serving as honorary chairman for this week's event. While Nicklaus will be overseeing the event, Ohio State will have four former Buckeyes competing in the event. John Cook, Joey Sindelar, and Rod Spittle will all be paired together for the first two rounds of the event, and Brian Mogg will be also be in the field. Mogg, Cook, and Sindelar all helped Ohio State capture the 1979 national title. Hopefully a great weekend of golf is in store for fans in attendance, and it doesn't take 30 years for the USGA to make their way back to Columbus for another major.
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LGHL Here's who voted Ohio State No. 1 in the AP Top 25
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Here's who voted Ohio State No. 1 in the AP Top 25
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One AP pollster loves him some Buckeyes.
The full AP preseason poll won’t be released until Aug. 21, but we know that it will have at least one surprising vote for the top team in the country: Ohio State.
John Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News, has published the ballot that he’ll submit to the AP already, and he’s picked the Buckeyes as his top team in the country.
Here’s Wilner’s rationale:
No. 1: Ohio State. Not ready? Too much attrition? Wait ’til 2017? Nah. Urban Meyer proved two years ago that he can make it work ahead of schedule. Yes, the Buckeyes were slammed by departures to the NFL, but they have experience where it matters most (QB J.T. Barrett), there are future draft picks everywhere, and motivation shouldn’t be an issue after last year’s disappointment. Get ’em early — that means you, Oklahoma! — or get the heck out of their way. (Previous: 1)
Wilner also noted that he fills out his preseason ballot as a reflection on how he thinks things will finish in the end, not for who might be best in early September, so his vote is a sign that at least one AP voter thinks Ohio State will be this year’s national champions.
It’s probably also worth mentioning that Wilner is no stranger to using his AP ballot to dramatically distance himself from the opinions of his peers. If you hear about a ballot that seems dramatically different from the rest of the Top 25, there’s a good chance it’s coming from Wilner.
The 2016 Coaches Poll was released last week, with the Buckeyes ranked fifth, ahead of Michigan and every other Big Ten team. Ohio State did not get any first place votes, though. We’ll see if Wilner will be the only one on the 21st.
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One AP pollster loves him some Buckeyes.
The full AP preseason poll won’t be released until Aug. 21, but we know that it will have at least one surprising vote for the top team in the country: Ohio State.
John Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News, has published the ballot that he’ll submit to the AP already, and he’s picked the Buckeyes as his top team in the country.
Here’s Wilner’s rationale:
No. 1: Ohio State. Not ready? Too much attrition? Wait ’til 2017? Nah. Urban Meyer proved two years ago that he can make it work ahead of schedule. Yes, the Buckeyes were slammed by departures to the NFL, but they have experience where it matters most (QB J.T. Barrett), there are future draft picks everywhere, and motivation shouldn’t be an issue after last year’s disappointment. Get ’em early — that means you, Oklahoma! — or get the heck out of their way. (Previous: 1)
Wilner also noted that he fills out his preseason ballot as a reflection on how he thinks things will finish in the end, not for who might be best in early September, so his vote is a sign that at least one AP voter thinks Ohio State will be this year’s national champions.
It’s probably also worth mentioning that Wilner is no stranger to using his AP ballot to dramatically distance himself from the opinions of his peers. If you hear about a ballot that seems dramatically different from the rest of the Top 25, there’s a good chance it’s coming from Wilner.
The 2016 Coaches Poll was released last week, with the Buckeyes ranked fifth, ahead of Michigan and every other Big Ten team. Ohio State did not get any first place votes, though. We’ll see if Wilner will be the only one on the 21st.
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tBBC Buckeye Battle Cry Crew Talk Buckeyes at Talking10
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Shannon Sommers via our good friends at Buckeye Battle Cry
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Buckeyes training camp has opened up which as we all know it is officially Buckeye football season. Some of you may be aware many of us do different shows, create content for other sites. Being the loyal Buckeye fans you are we always want to bring you as much info about the Buckeyes as we can no matter where we are. Example Clair and I joined Dave Fitzgerald (@buckeyefritzy) of the talking10 podcast.
Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch also joined for a few.
The topics that were covered:
Burning question for 2016 season
Two key stats
Three players to watch
One or more bold predictions for the season
http://traffic.libsyn.com/talking10/Talking10-2016-OSU-Preview.mp3
I am the Buckeye beat reporter for talking10.com which means you can catch my work (besides here) at ohiostate.talking10.com. Don’t forget you can follow them on twitter @talkingBuckeyes
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Shannon Sommers via our good friends at Buckeye Battle Cry
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Buckeyes training camp has opened up which as we all know it is officially Buckeye football season. Some of you may be aware many of us do different shows, create content for other sites. Being the loyal Buckeye fans you are we always want to bring you as much info about the Buckeyes as we can no matter where we are. Example Clair and I joined Dave Fitzgerald (@buckeyefritzy) of the talking10 podcast.
Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch also joined for a few.
The topics that were covered:
Burning question for 2016 season
Two key stats
Three players to watch
One or more bold predictions for the season
http://traffic.libsyn.com/talking10/Talking10-2016-OSU-Preview.mp3
I am the Buckeye beat reporter for talking10.com which means you can catch my work (besides here) at ohiostate.talking10.com. Don’t forget you can follow them on twitter @talkingBuckeyes
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Shannon and Chip discuss the start of training camp. They talk about what’s been going on including the BTN staff showing up for their camp preview show.
Orlando Pace getting inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. They discuss how good he was when he was wearing the scarlet and gray.
Cleveland Browns had their Orange and Brown scrimmage in the Shoe and Terrelle Pryor balls out. Alex Boone throws shade at Pryor in an interview.
Bri’onte Dunn has been charged. Chip informs every one of the charges and what the victim claims happen.
Naturally, there was some discussion about TUN and Jabrill Peppers. The burning issue of having him play 100 plays a game.
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Shannon Sommers via our good friends at Buckeye Battle Cry
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Shannon and Chip discuss the start of training camp. They talk about what’s been going on including the BTN staff showing up for their camp preview show.
Orlando Pace getting inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. They discuss how good he was when he was wearing the scarlet and gray.
Cleveland Browns had their Orange and Brown scrimmage in the Shoe and Terrelle Pryor balls out. Alex Boone throws shade at Pryor in an interview.
Bri’onte Dunn has been charged. Chip informs every one of the charges and what the victim claims happen.
Naturally, there was some discussion about TUN and Jabrill Peppers. The burning issue of having him play 100 plays a game.
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The 4-star CB Jamyest Williams also revealed his decision date
Decision date set for Williams
As of today, Ohio State’s top ranked 2017 recruiting class features three prospects at the cornerback spot. The Buckeyes already have secured verbal pledges from Amir Riep, Shaun Wade, and Marcus Williamson but that hasn’t took them out of the mix for yet another top flight player at the position.
2017 cornerback Jamyest Williams (Loganville, GA / Grayson), the eighth best CB in the class, released his group of top schools on his Twitter account and, sure enough, Ohio State was one of the five that were included.
Please come out and support as I will be committing August 27 at 3 pm at Grayson high school
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— Jamyest Williams (@Jamy0602) August 10, 2016
As you can see, the other schools that the Buckeyes will be battling for the 5-foot-9, 170-pounder include Clemson, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Williams, the nations 57th best prospect, also revealed the date in which he will be making his selection — August 27th.
Right now, the 247Sports Crystal Ball currently favors the Gamecocks to land the four-star defensive back.
Unfortunately for Ohio State, they have yet to rack up one single prediction for Williams. With that being said, unless Head Coach Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes pull off something miraculous in the next two weeks, it’s a safe bet that the Loganville native will not be playing his collegiate ball in Columbus, Ohio.
Wade planning officials
Above we discussed how ‘17 CB Shaun Wade was a member of this years Ohio State recruiting class. That hasn’t stopped the five-star prospect from looking at all of his options.
Wade has taken plenty of visits, despite his pledge to the Buckeyes. Now the 6-foot-1, 177-pounder is beginning to think about official visits. According to 247Sports’ Bill Kurelic, Wade will definitely be taking officials to three schools — Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State.
Kurelic says Wade will be in Columbus on Oct. 8 when the Buckeyes take on Indiana. A visit to Michigan will likely come the week before when the Wolverines take on Wisconsin. Wade’s father, Randy, also told Kurelic that his son would be at Notre Dame on Sept. 17.
Bucks give preferred walk-on offer
On Wednesday, Ohio State dished out a preferred walk-on offer to in-state prospect and 2017 running back Alonzo Booth of DeSales (OH), according to the schools Twitter account. Booth does hold a few full ride offers under his belt for the time being. The 6-foot-1, 235-pounder has secured scholarship opportunities from Ball State, Eastern Kentucky, and Navy.
As one could imagine, it would be tough to turn down the opportunity to play college football for free. However, for all we know, maybe Booth would rather walk-on and spend his college at a program like Ohio State. Booth is a Columbus kid, so an outcome like that wouldn’t come as a surprise but that is something that will be determined at a later date but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on.
Booth is currently preparing for his senior season at DeSales High School. The running back will look to put together a more impressive campaign than last season when he tallied 915 yards and reached the endzone 12 times for the Stallions.
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Bret Favachio via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The 4-star CB Jamyest Williams also revealed his decision date
Decision date set for Williams
As of today, Ohio State’s top ranked 2017 recruiting class features three prospects at the cornerback spot. The Buckeyes already have secured verbal pledges from Amir Riep, Shaun Wade, and Marcus Williamson but that hasn’t took them out of the mix for yet another top flight player at the position.
2017 cornerback Jamyest Williams (Loganville, GA / Grayson), the eighth best CB in the class, released his group of top schools on his Twitter account and, sure enough, Ohio State was one of the five that were included.
Please come out and support as I will be committing August 27 at 3 pm at Grayson high school
pic.twitter.com/oFvqKFNPzX— Jamyest Williams (@Jamy0602) August 10, 2016
As you can see, the other schools that the Buckeyes will be battling for the 5-foot-9, 170-pounder include Clemson, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Williams, the nations 57th best prospect, also revealed the date in which he will be making his selection — August 27th.
Right now, the 247Sports Crystal Ball currently favors the Gamecocks to land the four-star defensive back.
Unfortunately for Ohio State, they have yet to rack up one single prediction for Williams. With that being said, unless Head Coach Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes pull off something miraculous in the next two weeks, it’s a safe bet that the Loganville native will not be playing his collegiate ball in Columbus, Ohio.
Wade planning officials
Above we discussed how ‘17 CB Shaun Wade was a member of this years Ohio State recruiting class. That hasn’t stopped the five-star prospect from looking at all of his options.
Wade has taken plenty of visits, despite his pledge to the Buckeyes. Now the 6-foot-1, 177-pounder is beginning to think about official visits. According to 247Sports’ Bill Kurelic, Wade will definitely be taking officials to three schools — Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State.
Kurelic says Wade will be in Columbus on Oct. 8 when the Buckeyes take on Indiana. A visit to Michigan will likely come the week before when the Wolverines take on Wisconsin. Wade’s father, Randy, also told Kurelic that his son would be at Notre Dame on Sept. 17.
Bucks give preferred walk-on offer
On Wednesday, Ohio State dished out a preferred walk-on offer to in-state prospect and 2017 running back Alonzo Booth of DeSales (OH), according to the schools Twitter account. Booth does hold a few full ride offers under his belt for the time being. The 6-foot-1, 235-pounder has secured scholarship opportunities from Ball State, Eastern Kentucky, and Navy.
As one could imagine, it would be tough to turn down the opportunity to play college football for free. However, for all we know, maybe Booth would rather walk-on and spend his college at a program like Ohio State. Booth is a Columbus kid, so an outcome like that wouldn’t come as a surprise but that is something that will be determined at a later date but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on.
Booth is currently preparing for his senior season at DeSales High School. The running back will look to put together a more impressive campaign than last season when he tallied 915 yards and reached the endzone 12 times for the Stallions.
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Joining Cook are fellow Buckeyes Brian Mogg, Joey Sindelar and Rod Spittle. All four played for OSU in either the 70s or 80s. The Honorary Chairman for the event will be another Ohio State alum – Columbus' own Jack Nicklaus, who has been hearing good ...
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Joining Cook are fellow Buckeyes Brian Mogg, Joey Sindelar and Rod Spittle. All four played for OSU in either the 70s or 80s. The Honorary Chairman for the event will be another Ohio State alum – Columbus' own Jack Nicklaus, who has been hearing good ...
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Getting both ready will be important for the Buckeyes. They are practicing fast, which is how they want to plays, and that allows them to get the young quarterbacks more repetitions. “We might be able to get 20 more reps, so guess whose going to get them?
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Getting both ready will be important for the Buckeyes. They are practicing fast, which is how they want to plays, and that allows them to get the young quarterbacks more repetitions. “We might be able to get 20 more reps, so guess whose going to get them?
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UPPER ARLINGTON -- Former Ohio State stars John Cook, Joey Sindelar and Rod Spittle will play together Thursday in the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto C.C. in Upper Arlington. Cook was 11 wins on the PGA tour and 10 on the Champions ...
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UPPER ARLINGTON -- Former Ohio State stars John Cook, Joey Sindelar and Rod Spittle will play together Thursday in the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto C.C. in Upper Arlington. Cook was 11 wins on the PGA tour and 10 on the Champions ...
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He helps them understand the right way – the Buckeye way – of doing things. He's grown a lot and he wants to pass that on to the younger guys. “It's like he's saying, 'Hey, you don't have to make some of the same mistakes I made in the past. Learn from ...
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He helps them understand the right way – the Buckeye way – of doing things. He's grown a lot and he wants to pass that on to the younger guys. “It's like he's saying, 'Hey, you don't have to make some of the same mistakes I made in the past. Learn from ...
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The countdown to the official kickoff of Big Ten football is at 22 days. Fans have become accustomed to hearing names like J.T. Barrett, Desmond King and Jabrill Peppers. How about some young, upcoming stars that Big Ten fans should expect to hear a lot about in this upcoming season? I chatted with several players and coaches, as well as media members at this year’s Big Ten Media Days, asking them about the freshmen that have stood out in practice. I asked about true freshmen just arriving on campus and early enrollees who could be poised to make a big
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The countdown to the official kickoff of Big Ten football is at 22 days. Fans have become accustomed to hearing names like J.T. Barrett, Desmond King and Jabrill Peppers. How about some young, upcoming stars that Big Ten fans should expect to hear a lot about in this upcoming season? I chatted with several players and coaches, as well as media members at this year’s Big Ten Media Days, asking them about the freshmen that have stood out in practice. I asked about true freshmen just arriving on campus and early enrollees who could be poised to make a big
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The United State Rugby Sevens team was eliminated from medal contention in Rio today in Deodoro Stadium. They, in order to stay in contention, had to beat a powerful Fiji, draw, or lose by less than four points. They would lose 24-19.
Nate Ebner, the safety for the New England Patriots, and a walk-on star for The Ohio State University Buckeyes, who had taken a leave of absence from training camp to fulfill his Olympic dream, scored again in the rugby sevens tournament. He had scored earlier in the week against Brazil in an American blowout victory 26-0.
Team USA brought Wednesday’s match to the last possible moment when Ebner sprinted from almost halfway to score a try in the right corner to make it 24-19, piling on the pressure on Madison Hughes. But the US captain and goal-kicker missed the conversion from out wide, leaving the margin at five points – equating that the Americans missed out by the slimmest of margins.
“Tough game,” Ebner said. “That’s one of the best teams in the world. They’ve shown it year after year. We gave them everything we had. It just wasn’t enough, too little, too late. Hats off to them they played tremendously.”
The Americans must play again today (Wednesday), facing Brazil at 3 p.m. They can finish as high as ninth place.
“This is huge for the sport,” Ebner said. “We got here, and we gave it everything we had. Hopefully, the American people see how great of a sport this is. Really, it’s going to be up to the people in the United States and how they respond to what they’ve seen and kids getting out there playing. That’s what it comes down to ultimately. We’ll see what kind of effect that has.”
Pre-tournament favorites Fiji and New Zealand will now meet up in the rugby sevens quarterfinals; Japan is making an unlikely run to the playoffs at the Olympics.
New Zealand was able to advance in spite of losing to Japan in a stunning upset earlier this week. Fiji’s defeat of the Americans by enough points has aided I the forwarding of New Zealand.
In the other quarterfinals, Pool B winner South Africa will play No. 4 Australia — a rematch of their the last encounter in the group stage which the Australians won 12-5 — and Pool C winner Britain will play Argentina, and France plays Japan.
Nate will be returning to America and the Patriots training camp. “It was nice to pursue this dream of mine. I wish my Dad was here to see it. He introduced me to this wonderful sport. I love it. I am proud of this moment in my life. America did great. Rugby will soon be big in America just as it is in the rest of the world.”
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The United State Rugby Sevens team was eliminated from medal contention in Rio today in Deodoro Stadium. They, in order to stay in contention, had to beat a powerful Fiji, draw, or lose by less than four points. They would lose 24-19.
Nate Ebner, the safety for the New England Patriots, and a walk-on star for The Ohio State University Buckeyes, who had taken a leave of absence from training camp to fulfill his Olympic dream, scored again in the rugby sevens tournament. He had scored earlier in the week against Brazil in an American blowout victory 26-0.
Team USA brought Wednesday’s match to the last possible moment when Ebner sprinted from almost halfway to score a try in the right corner to make it 24-19, piling on the pressure on Madison Hughes. But the US captain and goal-kicker missed the conversion from out wide, leaving the margin at five points – equating that the Americans missed out by the slimmest of margins.
“Tough game,” Ebner said. “That’s one of the best teams in the world. They’ve shown it year after year. We gave them everything we had. It just wasn’t enough, too little, too late. Hats off to them they played tremendously.”
The Americans must play again today (Wednesday), facing Brazil at 3 p.m. They can finish as high as ninth place.
“This is huge for the sport,” Ebner said. “We got here, and we gave it everything we had. Hopefully, the American people see how great of a sport this is. Really, it’s going to be up to the people in the United States and how they respond to what they’ve seen and kids getting out there playing. That’s what it comes down to ultimately. We’ll see what kind of effect that has.”
Pre-tournament favorites Fiji and New Zealand will now meet up in the rugby sevens quarterfinals; Japan is making an unlikely run to the playoffs at the Olympics.
New Zealand was able to advance in spite of losing to Japan in a stunning upset earlier this week. Fiji’s defeat of the Americans by enough points has aided I the forwarding of New Zealand.
In the other quarterfinals, Pool B winner South Africa will play No. 4 Australia — a rematch of their the last encounter in the group stage which the Australians won 12-5 — and Pool C winner Britain will play Argentina, and France plays Japan.
Nate will be returning to America and the Patriots training camp. “It was nice to pursue this dream of mine. I wish my Dad was here to see it. He introduced me to this wonderful sport. I love it. I am proud of this moment in my life. America did great. Rugby will soon be big in America just as it is in the rest of the world.”
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In his first three seasons with the Buckeyes, Baugh has always had Jeff Heuerman and/or Nick Vannett around to lean on as veterans within his position group. But now, Baugh has one redshirt freshman (A.J. Alexander) and three incoming freshmen (Luke ...
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In his first three seasons with the Buckeyes, Baugh has always had Jeff Heuerman and/or Nick Vannett around to lean on as veterans within his position group. But now, Baugh has one redshirt freshman (A.J. Alexander) and three incoming freshmen (Luke ...
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“Taylor Decker didn't do anything to draw Jim Caldwell's eye during Tuesday's joint practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers. That's good news, when you're talking about rookie left tackles.”
- Kyle Meinke, MLive.com
You’ve heard a lot about the various Buckeyes who were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft this offseason, but Taylor Decker has seemed to fly under the radar. That’s probably a good thing, as it appears he’s been doing just fine, as MLive.com’s Kyle Meinke points out. Meinke talked to Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell, who thought that Decker had done a good job considering he seemed quiet.
Caldwell told Meinke, “I didn't notice any glaring problems consistently, but I'll look at the film. He probably held his own. I didn't see any glaring problems.” Caldwell added, "But nothing jumped out at me. When it doesn't jump out at you, typically he's OK." Decker was considered one of the better offensive line prospects going into the draft, and it’s showing why. Sometimes the learning curve for offensive lineman is much greater for some than others, but so far Decker has made the Lions feel pretty good about their choice. They’ll really love him if he’s able to keep Matthew Stafford on his feet and healthy.
“Eleanor Harvey, an unheralded Canadian who attends Ohio State, stunned the world's top-ranked foil fencer, Italy's Arianna Errigo.”
- The Columbus Dispatch
The Ohio State Buckeye reach has made its way to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and there’s been a pretty big upset today. It came in the form of fencing at Carioca Arena 3, when Eleanor Harvey shocked Italy’s Arianna Errigo by a score of 15-11. Errigo is the top-ranked foil fencer in the world.
Harvey, the junior from Ohio State, couldn’t believe her victory. The Columbus Dispatch described the celebration as such, “Harvey took off the mask, turned to the Canadian fan contingent near her piste in disbelief and pointed to her breast plate as if to say ‘Me? I did that?’”
Go USA. Go Bucks.
“The Chargers and Bosa are now in a stare-down, each side not blinking.”
- Andrew Brandt, MMQB
Joey Bosa and the San Diego Chargers remain deadlocked in a holdout. It seems very odd, considering we don’t see this with rookies anymore, especially since the 2011 CBA went into effect that preset the amounts that rookies receive in their initial deals. The stalemate between the two sides has been over payment terms on a signing bonus, and well as, according to Brandt, “The inclusion (or not) of offset language, giving the Chargers financial relief if Bosa were released during the contract and signed elsewhere.”
Bosa doesn’t exactly have leverage on the Chargers, who don’t seem to be in a rush to cave in for their 3rd overall pick. It’s an unfortunate situation for both sides, as Bosa is missing valuable time to get adjusted to the NFL game, especially with preseason games getting ready to start up very soon. Despite this, hopefully it turns out to be one of those stories where Bosa is so talented, the time he missed turns out to be insignificant. If the Bucks that came before him are any indication, this should be just a minor thing in the career of Joey Bosa.
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— Darron Lee (@DLeeMG8) August 9, 2016
New York Jets linebacker and former Ohio State Buckeye Darron Lee has gotten an endorsement deal with Adidas. Adidas made noise back in February when they signed Von Miller and made him the face of their FREAK football cleat franchise. Lee will become a part of that group, and Miller welcomed Lee on Twitter.
Lee is a good choice for Adidas, especially if he turns out to be a stud. He’s playing in the largest market in the country, and if he’s able to help turn the Jets into a contender, it will be even better for the company that always seems to be a few steps behind Nike in just about everything. But to be in the same company and on the same (endorsement) team as Von Miller is pretty neat.
15. Ohio State
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The Ohio State women’s volleyball team is ranked No. 15 in the AVCA Coaches Poll. The Buckeyes are competing in what is going to be a stacked Big Ten Conference this season, with Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Penn State, and Illinois all inside the top 15. The first three of which are in the top 5, with the Cornhuskers the top ranked team in the country, getting all but four of the 64 first place votes.
The Buceyes finished 25-10 last season, and finished ranked No. 13. The team has a pretty good mix of under and upperclassmen this season, but does have six freshmen in comparison to four seniors, and three juniors. The Scarlet & Gray match will be on August 19 at 7 p.m., and the North Texas Challenge will be the start of the season a week later, when the Buckeyes are set to face Texas State, and North Texas at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively.
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“Taylor Decker didn't do anything to draw Jim Caldwell's eye during Tuesday's joint practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers. That's good news, when you're talking about rookie left tackles.”
- Kyle Meinke, MLive.com
You’ve heard a lot about the various Buckeyes who were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft this offseason, but Taylor Decker has seemed to fly under the radar. That’s probably a good thing, as it appears he’s been doing just fine, as MLive.com’s Kyle Meinke points out. Meinke talked to Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell, who thought that Decker had done a good job considering he seemed quiet.
Caldwell told Meinke, “I didn't notice any glaring problems consistently, but I'll look at the film. He probably held his own. I didn't see any glaring problems.” Caldwell added, "But nothing jumped out at me. When it doesn't jump out at you, typically he's OK." Decker was considered one of the better offensive line prospects going into the draft, and it’s showing why. Sometimes the learning curve for offensive lineman is much greater for some than others, but so far Decker has made the Lions feel pretty good about their choice. They’ll really love him if he’s able to keep Matthew Stafford on his feet and healthy.
“Eleanor Harvey, an unheralded Canadian who attends Ohio State, stunned the world's top-ranked foil fencer, Italy's Arianna Errigo.”
- The Columbus Dispatch
The Ohio State Buckeye reach has made its way to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and there’s been a pretty big upset today. It came in the form of fencing at Carioca Arena 3, when Eleanor Harvey shocked Italy’s Arianna Errigo by a score of 15-11. Errigo is the top-ranked foil fencer in the world.
Harvey, the junior from Ohio State, couldn’t believe her victory. The Columbus Dispatch described the celebration as such, “Harvey took off the mask, turned to the Canadian fan contingent near her piste in disbelief and pointed to her breast plate as if to say ‘Me? I did that?’”
Go USA. Go Bucks.
“The Chargers and Bosa are now in a stare-down, each side not blinking.”
- Andrew Brandt, MMQB
Joey Bosa and the San Diego Chargers remain deadlocked in a holdout. It seems very odd, considering we don’t see this with rookies anymore, especially since the 2011 CBA went into effect that preset the amounts that rookies receive in their initial deals. The stalemate between the two sides has been over payment terms on a signing bonus, and well as, according to Brandt, “The inclusion (or not) of offset language, giving the Chargers financial relief if Bosa were released during the contract and signed elsewhere.”
Bosa doesn’t exactly have leverage on the Chargers, who don’t seem to be in a rush to cave in for their 3rd overall pick. It’s an unfortunate situation for both sides, as Bosa is missing valuable time to get adjusted to the NFL game, especially with preseason games getting ready to start up very soon. Despite this, hopefully it turns out to be one of those stories where Bosa is so talented, the time he missed turns out to be insignificant. If the Bucks that came before him are any indication, this should be just a minor thing in the career of Joey Bosa.
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— Darron Lee (@DLeeMG8) August 9, 2016
New York Jets linebacker and former Ohio State Buckeye Darron Lee has gotten an endorsement deal with Adidas. Adidas made noise back in February when they signed Von Miller and made him the face of their FREAK football cleat franchise. Lee will become a part of that group, and Miller welcomed Lee on Twitter.
Lee is a good choice for Adidas, especially if he turns out to be a stud. He’s playing in the largest market in the country, and if he’s able to help turn the Jets into a contender, it will be even better for the company that always seems to be a few steps behind Nike in just about everything. But to be in the same company and on the same (endorsement) team as Von Miller is pretty neat.
15. Ohio State
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The Ohio State women’s volleyball team is ranked No. 15 in the AVCA Coaches Poll. The Buckeyes are competing in what is going to be a stacked Big Ten Conference this season, with Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Penn State, and Illinois all inside the top 15. The first three of which are in the top 5, with the Cornhuskers the top ranked team in the country, getting all but four of the 64 first place votes.
The Buceyes finished 25-10 last season, and finished ranked No. 13. The team has a pretty good mix of under and upperclassmen this season, but does have six freshmen in comparison to four seniors, and three juniors. The Scarlet & Gray match will be on August 19 at 7 p.m., and the North Texas Challenge will be the start of the season a week later, when the Buckeyes are set to face Texas State, and North Texas at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively.
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Countdown To Kickoff: Best Buckeye To Wear No. 24
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As the countdown to Ohio State's season opener against Bowling Green gets closer, the Buckeye Sports staff is continuing its Best Buckeye Ever series. We stand just 24 days from kickoff, so it is time to reveal our pick for the Best Buckeye Ever to don ...
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Countdown To Kickoff: Best Buckeye To Wear No. 24
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As the countdown to Ohio State's season opener against Bowling Green gets closer, the Buckeye Sports staff is continuing its Best Buckeye Ever series. We stand just 24 days from kickoff, so it is time to reveal our pick for the Best Buckeye Ever to don ...
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LGHL J.T. Barrett might be the Big Ten’s only real hope for winning the Heisman
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J.T. Barrett might be the Big Ten’s only real hope for winning the Heisman
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Quarterbacks tend to win it after all.
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before, but as the college football season approaches, the Big Ten doesn’t seem to have quite the same level of shine as a few other conferences. Michigan is being touted as a possible playoff contender, and Ohio State sits in the preseason top five in the Coaches Poll. But the depth might not be there, from top to bottom.
Four Big Ten teams sit in the preseason Coaches Poll, and few think the league has a credible playoff threat — or a threat to win a major New Year’s Six game — outside of Ohio State and Michigan with the possible exception of Michigan State. Many teams, from the upper middle-class of the conference to the top tier, still have significant questions to answer heading into the season, from replacing quarterbacks, to new coaches, to the controlling line of scrimmage.
The Big Ten may also be lacking for candidates for some of the biggest individual awards in the sport. ESPN recently published a list of five possible Heisman candidates from the Big Ten, but if we’re being honest, there’s really only one right now, and that’s Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett.
It isn’t difficult to make a case for Barrett’s possible candidacy. After all, he already cracked the top five in Heisman voting back in 2014. His stat profile wasn’t nearly strong enough to garner attention last season, but unlike 2015, Barrett no longer has a QB controversy to worry about, or health concerns. Even if he doesn’t reach his lofty statistical peaks from his freshman year, given his fit with the coaching staff, his accuracy, and run-game ability, not to mention Ohio State’s high profile, a big bounce-back year doesn’t seem unreasonable.
It’s not that Barrett is the only good player in the conference, or that he’s even the best player. He probably isn’t! But right now, he appears to be the only player that meets criteria typically associated with Heisman winners.
First, being frank, the Heisman isn’t for the best player in college football. It almost always goes to a running back or quarterback, and since 12 of the last 15 winners were quarterbacks, betting on a QB is typically a safe bet. After J.T. Barrett and C.J. Beathard at Iowa, who is the next best QB in the Big Ten? Wes Lunt? Tommy Armstrong? Multiple programs are replacing experienced options under center, and few have either systems, or recruiting profiles, to suggest huge years as first year starters.
Second, Heisman winners dont just put up eye-popping stats on a consistent basis, but they play for winners, teams contending for conference titles, playoff bids, and top finishes. In recent memory, only RG3 at Baylor won a Heisman Trophy while playing for a team outside the Top 10, and the 2011 Baylor team still went 10-3 and finished in the top 15 in the AP Poll.
So a player like Saquon Barkley of Penn State could theoretically put up numbers comparable to a running back in the Heisman Trophy, but does anybody expect Penn State to compete for 9, 10 wins, even if Barkley runs for 1,400 yards? Is Wisconsin likely to get there, even if Corey Clement has a monster statistical season? Unless they produce truly eye-popping stats, something that generally doesn’t happen in Big Ten offenses, it’s difficult to see anybody in the Big Ten getting legitimate Heisman love after September, outside of a team likely to compete for a title like the Michigan schools or Ohio State.
That was certainly the case last year, as only Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott and Michigan State’s Connor Cook cracked the top 10 in Heisman voting (Elliott was 8th, Cook finished 9th). Tevin Coleman of Indiana had an amazing season in 2014, but thanks to the struggles from the rest of the Hoosiers, he couldn’t finish higher than 7th, and even his cracking the top 10 at all is a bit of a historical anomaly.
That narrows the field down, essentially, to offensive skill position players from Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, and maybe Nebraska. Both Michigan schools are replacing quarterbacks. Michigan’s De'Veon Smith is a perfectly capable running back who will get a veteran offensive line in front of him, but he averaged less than 4.5 yards a carry last season and almost certainly will split carries with other running backs. Michigan State is in a similar boat, although L.J. Scott may get an opportunity to carry the ball a few more times. Ohio State is replacing virtually every skill position player.
The one wildcard could be Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers, but even cracking the top five for a player that doesn’t primarily play offense is relatively rare, let alone winning the award. Peppers will see the field on offense, defense and special teams, but projects to primarily play defense, and only recorded about 150 yards of total offense last year. He’s an amazing player, but projecting a Heisman level leap seems ambitious.
This isn’t to say that J.T. Barrett should be a Heisman favorite, or even an elite candidate. Ohio State is replacing massive production at running back, wideout, and along the offensive line. Barrett’s new targets, while exceptionally talented, will be mostly unproven, and there’s likely to be a learning curve. The Buckeyes have also not yet proven they can have a consistent passing attack in the Tim Beck era. The odds like Barrett as a candidate (and they don’t like anybody else in the Big Ten), but there are certainly safer bets.
Weird things happen in college football, but based on the years of precedent we have for the award, the Heisman is probably going to be awarded to somebody outside of the Big Ten this year. And if it isn’t, their best chance, and perhaps their only chance, is that Barrett brings it home.
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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
Quarterbacks tend to win it after all.
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before, but as the college football season approaches, the Big Ten doesn’t seem to have quite the same level of shine as a few other conferences. Michigan is being touted as a possible playoff contender, and Ohio State sits in the preseason top five in the Coaches Poll. But the depth might not be there, from top to bottom.
Four Big Ten teams sit in the preseason Coaches Poll, and few think the league has a credible playoff threat — or a threat to win a major New Year’s Six game — outside of Ohio State and Michigan with the possible exception of Michigan State. Many teams, from the upper middle-class of the conference to the top tier, still have significant questions to answer heading into the season, from replacing quarterbacks, to new coaches, to the controlling line of scrimmage.
The Big Ten may also be lacking for candidates for some of the biggest individual awards in the sport. ESPN recently published a list of five possible Heisman candidates from the Big Ten, but if we’re being honest, there’s really only one right now, and that’s Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett.
It isn’t difficult to make a case for Barrett’s possible candidacy. After all, he already cracked the top five in Heisman voting back in 2014. His stat profile wasn’t nearly strong enough to garner attention last season, but unlike 2015, Barrett no longer has a QB controversy to worry about, or health concerns. Even if he doesn’t reach his lofty statistical peaks from his freshman year, given his fit with the coaching staff, his accuracy, and run-game ability, not to mention Ohio State’s high profile, a big bounce-back year doesn’t seem unreasonable.
It’s not that Barrett is the only good player in the conference, or that he’s even the best player. He probably isn’t! But right now, he appears to be the only player that meets criteria typically associated with Heisman winners.
First, being frank, the Heisman isn’t for the best player in college football. It almost always goes to a running back or quarterback, and since 12 of the last 15 winners were quarterbacks, betting on a QB is typically a safe bet. After J.T. Barrett and C.J. Beathard at Iowa, who is the next best QB in the Big Ten? Wes Lunt? Tommy Armstrong? Multiple programs are replacing experienced options under center, and few have either systems, or recruiting profiles, to suggest huge years as first year starters.
Second, Heisman winners dont just put up eye-popping stats on a consistent basis, but they play for winners, teams contending for conference titles, playoff bids, and top finishes. In recent memory, only RG3 at Baylor won a Heisman Trophy while playing for a team outside the Top 10, and the 2011 Baylor team still went 10-3 and finished in the top 15 in the AP Poll.
So a player like Saquon Barkley of Penn State could theoretically put up numbers comparable to a running back in the Heisman Trophy, but does anybody expect Penn State to compete for 9, 10 wins, even if Barkley runs for 1,400 yards? Is Wisconsin likely to get there, even if Corey Clement has a monster statistical season? Unless they produce truly eye-popping stats, something that generally doesn’t happen in Big Ten offenses, it’s difficult to see anybody in the Big Ten getting legitimate Heisman love after September, outside of a team likely to compete for a title like the Michigan schools or Ohio State.
That was certainly the case last year, as only Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott and Michigan State’s Connor Cook cracked the top 10 in Heisman voting (Elliott was 8th, Cook finished 9th). Tevin Coleman of Indiana had an amazing season in 2014, but thanks to the struggles from the rest of the Hoosiers, he couldn’t finish higher than 7th, and even his cracking the top 10 at all is a bit of a historical anomaly.
That narrows the field down, essentially, to offensive skill position players from Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, and maybe Nebraska. Both Michigan schools are replacing quarterbacks. Michigan’s De'Veon Smith is a perfectly capable running back who will get a veteran offensive line in front of him, but he averaged less than 4.5 yards a carry last season and almost certainly will split carries with other running backs. Michigan State is in a similar boat, although L.J. Scott may get an opportunity to carry the ball a few more times. Ohio State is replacing virtually every skill position player.
The one wildcard could be Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers, but even cracking the top five for a player that doesn’t primarily play offense is relatively rare, let alone winning the award. Peppers will see the field on offense, defense and special teams, but projects to primarily play defense, and only recorded about 150 yards of total offense last year. He’s an amazing player, but projecting a Heisman level leap seems ambitious.
This isn’t to say that J.T. Barrett should be a Heisman favorite, or even an elite candidate. Ohio State is replacing massive production at running back, wideout, and along the offensive line. Barrett’s new targets, while exceptionally talented, will be mostly unproven, and there’s likely to be a learning curve. The Buckeyes have also not yet proven they can have a consistent passing attack in the Tim Beck era. The odds like Barrett as a candidate (and they don’t like anybody else in the Big Ten), but there are certainly safer bets.
Weird things happen in college football, but based on the years of precedent we have for the award, the Heisman is probably going to be awarded to somebody outside of the Big Ten this year. And if it isn’t, their best chance, and perhaps their only chance, is that Barrett brings it home.
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