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Google Buckeyes release Star Wars-themed Zeke clip - 247Sports
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Buckeyes release Star Wars-themed Zeke clip
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Today, May 4, is known by many as "Star Wars" day, using a play on words for the famous line "may the force be with you", creating "May the 4th be with you". What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for ...
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Buckeyes release Star Wars-themed Zeke clip
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Ohio State baseball bounces back with blowout win over UAB
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A 15-hit, 15-walk performance for the Buckeyes fueled a 12-3 win over the Blazers.
Ohio State bounced back from Tuesday's loss in a big way with an 12-3 blowout win over Alabama-Birmingham in Columbus on Wednesday night. With the victory, the Buckeyes improved to 29-15-1 and have now won four of their last five.
Seniors Craig Nennig and Troy Kuhn paced the offense, with each driving in three runs. Kuhn moved into 13th place on the program's career doubles list with a two-bagger in the seventh inning.
B7 | @tr0ykuhn sends his 13th double off the wall in RF. He moves to 13th on OSU 2Bs list (43). https://t.co/6xNqzBQ1qb
3, 8#GoBucks
— The OSU Baseball
️ (@OhioState_BASE) May 5, 2016
Junior leadoff man Troy Montgomery also had a good night, going 3-for-4 and scoring a pair of runs, and freshman Jacob Barnwell collected his first career hit in a 2-for-3 night that included three runs scored.
Starter Daulton Mosbarger lasted just 2.2 innings, allowing three runs on four hits, but redshirt junior Joe Stoll relieved and pitched well. The lefty shut down the Blazers for 2.1 innings, giving his team's bats a chance to heat up.
UAB really struggled on the mound in this one, as six pitchers combined to yield 15 hits and 15 walks.
For the first time in quite some time, Ohio State scored first. Barnwell doubled down the right field line, the first career hit for the freshman, and Montgomery was intentionally walked. Nennig then stepped up and roped a two-out double to the right-center gap to score the pair against UAB's Cory Eller.
B2 | Two-out, two-run double for @CraigNennig! Big hit by No. 7. https://t.co/8BBH6ND0IQ
UAB 0, OSU 2#GoBucks
— The OSU Baseball️ (@OhioState_BASE) May 4, 2016
Eller had his command issues, walking Ronnie Dawson, hitting Nick Sergakis, and walking Kuhn to bring Nennig home for the third run of the inning.
In the top of the third, the Blazers came right back to put up three of their own on Mosbarger. An RBI single by last night's hero Griffin Gum scored the first, while a bases loaded walk and hit batter forced home two more to tie the game.
That's where things stood until the bottom of the fifth when the Buckeyes again put a crooked number on the board after loading the bases with nobody out. Nennig walked to plate L. Grant Davis, Nick Sergakis hit a sacrifice fly to score Barnwell, Kuhn singled home Montgomery, and Tre Gantt singled in Nennig. Just like that, it was a 7-3 Ohio State lead.
Seth Kinker relieved Stoll in the sixth and mowed through UAB for two scoreless innings, striking out three.
The Buckeyes tacked on another four runs in the bottom of the seventh to extend the lead to 11-3. Kuhn laced the aforementioned double to bring home Sergakis and Jacob Bosiokovic followed that up with an RBI triple that was absolutely torched to dead center.
B7 | Somehow this ball does not leave the park. @bocaJ_ with first triple of the year! https://t.co/EGd71xGma2
3, 9#GoBucks
— The OSU Baseball️ (@OhioState_BASE) May 5, 2016
An RBI groundout by Davis plated Bosiokovic, and three straight walks by the Blazers' Dylan Munger was followed by wild pitch that scored Barnwell.
Davis wasn't done, though, putting the exclamation on the ballgame with an RBI double in the bottom of the eighth, his second of the night, that gave the Buckeyes an even dozen runs on the night.
Senior Michael Horejsei and redshirt sophomore Yianni Pavlopoulos tossed the final two frames to close out the victory
The homestand for Ohio State continues this weekend with a three-game Big Ten series against Iowa. First pitch on Friday night is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET and will stream live on BTN Plus.
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Ben Martens via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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A 15-hit, 15-walk performance for the Buckeyes fueled a 12-3 win over the Blazers.
Ohio State bounced back from Tuesday's loss in a big way with an 12-3 blowout win over Alabama-Birmingham in Columbus on Wednesday night. With the victory, the Buckeyes improved to 29-15-1 and have now won four of their last five.
Seniors Craig Nennig and Troy Kuhn paced the offense, with each driving in three runs. Kuhn moved into 13th place on the program's career doubles list with a two-bagger in the seventh inning.
B7 | @tr0ykuhn sends his 13th double off the wall in RF. He moves to 13th on OSU 2Bs list (43). https://t.co/6xNqzBQ1qb
3, 8#GoBucks
— The OSU Baseball
️ (@OhioState_BASE) May 5, 2016Junior leadoff man Troy Montgomery also had a good night, going 3-for-4 and scoring a pair of runs, and freshman Jacob Barnwell collected his first career hit in a 2-for-3 night that included three runs scored.
Starter Daulton Mosbarger lasted just 2.2 innings, allowing three runs on four hits, but redshirt junior Joe Stoll relieved and pitched well. The lefty shut down the Blazers for 2.1 innings, giving his team's bats a chance to heat up.
UAB really struggled on the mound in this one, as six pitchers combined to yield 15 hits and 15 walks.
For the first time in quite some time, Ohio State scored first. Barnwell doubled down the right field line, the first career hit for the freshman, and Montgomery was intentionally walked. Nennig then stepped up and roped a two-out double to the right-center gap to score the pair against UAB's Cory Eller.
B2 | Two-out, two-run double for @CraigNennig! Big hit by No. 7. https://t.co/8BBH6ND0IQ
UAB 0, OSU 2#GoBucks
— The OSU Baseball
️ (@OhioState_BASE) May 4, 2016Eller had his command issues, walking Ronnie Dawson, hitting Nick Sergakis, and walking Kuhn to bring Nennig home for the third run of the inning.
In the top of the third, the Blazers came right back to put up three of their own on Mosbarger. An RBI single by last night's hero Griffin Gum scored the first, while a bases loaded walk and hit batter forced home two more to tie the game.
That's where things stood until the bottom of the fifth when the Buckeyes again put a crooked number on the board after loading the bases with nobody out. Nennig walked to plate L. Grant Davis, Nick Sergakis hit a sacrifice fly to score Barnwell, Kuhn singled home Montgomery, and Tre Gantt singled in Nennig. Just like that, it was a 7-3 Ohio State lead.
Seth Kinker relieved Stoll in the sixth and mowed through UAB for two scoreless innings, striking out three.
The Buckeyes tacked on another four runs in the bottom of the seventh to extend the lead to 11-3. Kuhn laced the aforementioned double to bring home Sergakis and Jacob Bosiokovic followed that up with an RBI triple that was absolutely torched to dead center.
B7 | Somehow this ball does not leave the park. @bocaJ_ with first triple of the year! https://t.co/EGd71xGma2
3, 9#GoBucks
— The OSU Baseball
️ (@OhioState_BASE) May 5, 2016An RBI groundout by Davis plated Bosiokovic, and three straight walks by the Blazers' Dylan Munger was followed by wild pitch that scored Barnwell.
Davis wasn't done, though, putting the exclamation on the ballgame with an RBI double in the bottom of the eighth, his second of the night, that gave the Buckeyes an even dozen runs on the night.
Senior Michael Horejsei and redshirt sophomore Yianni Pavlopoulos tossed the final two frames to close out the victory
The homestand for Ohio State continues this weekend with a three-game Big Ten series against Iowa. First pitch on Friday night is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET and will stream live on BTN Plus.
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1) As I have previously written here at Bucknuts, the Buckeyes stopped at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas on Monday. Kerry Coombs and Zach Smith made the stop and of course the No. 1 target they were there to see was wide receiver Trevon ...
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Kurelic on Buckeyes at Aquinas & Gorman, lead for Colorado No. 1
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1) As I have previously written here at Bucknuts, the Buckeyes stopped at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas on Monday. Kerry Coombs and Zach Smith made the stop and of course the No. 1 target they were there to see was wide receiver Trevon ...
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2016 Kentucky Derby
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142nd Kentucky Derby: Post Positions and Odds
The field for the running of the 142nd Kentucky Derby, which is scheduled to start Saturday at 6:34 p.m. ET at Churchill Downs.
PP.HORSE...RAINER/JOCKEY: ODDS
1. Trojan Nation...P. Gallagher/A. Gryder: 50-1
2. Suddenbreakingnews...D. Von Hemel/L. Quinonez: 10-1
4. Mo Tom...T. Amoss/C. Lanerie: 20-1
5. Gun Runner...S. Asmussen/F. Geroux: 10-1
6. My Man Sam C. Brown/I. Ortiz Jr.: 20-1
7. Oscar Nominated...M. Maker/J. Leparou: 50-1
8. Lani...M. Matsunaga/Y. Take :30-1
9. Destin...T. Pletcher /J. Castellano: 15-1
10. Whitmore...R. Moquett/V. Espinoza: 20-1
11. Exaggerator...Kei. Desormeaux/K. Desormeaux: 8-1
12. Tom's Ready...D. Stewart/B. Hernandez Jr.: 30-1
13. Nyquist...D. O'Neill/M. Gutierrez: 3-1
14. Mohaymen...K. McLaughlin/J. Alvarado: 10-1
15. Outwork T. Pletcher/J. Velazquez: 15-1
16. Shagaf...C. Brown /J. Rosario: 20-1
17. Mor Spirit...B. Baffert/G. Stevens: 12-1
18. Majesto...G. Delgado/E. Jaramillo: 30-1
19. Brody's Cause...D. Romans/L. Saez: 12-1
20. Danzig Candy...C. Sise/M. Smith: 15-1
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142nd Kentucky Derby: Post Positions and Odds
The field for the running of the 142nd Kentucky Derby, which is scheduled to start Saturday at 6:34 p.m. ET at Churchill Downs.
PP.HORSE...RAINER/JOCKEY: ODDS
1. Trojan Nation...P. Gallagher/A. Gryder: 50-1
2. Suddenbreakingnews...D. Von Hemel/L. Quinonez: 10-1
4. Mo Tom...T. Amoss/C. Lanerie: 20-1
5. Gun Runner...S. Asmussen/F. Geroux: 10-1
6. My Man Sam C. Brown/I. Ortiz Jr.: 20-1
7. Oscar Nominated...M. Maker/J. Leparou: 50-1
8. Lani...M. Matsunaga/Y. Take :30-1
9. Destin...T. Pletcher /J. Castellano: 15-1
10. Whitmore...R. Moquett/V. Espinoza: 20-1
11. Exaggerator...Kei. Desormeaux/K. Desormeaux: 8-1
12. Tom's Ready...D. Stewart/B. Hernandez Jr.: 30-1
13. Nyquist...D. O'Neill/M. Gutierrez: 3-1
14. Mohaymen...K. McLaughlin/J. Alvarado: 10-1
15. Outwork T. Pletcher/J. Velazquez: 15-1
16. Shagaf...C. Brown /J. Rosario: 20-1
17. Mor Spirit...B. Baffert/G. Stevens: 12-1
18. Majesto...G. Delgado/E. Jaramillo: 30-1
19. Brody's Cause...D. Romans/L. Saez: 12-1
20. Danzig Candy...C. Sise/M. Smith: 15-1
http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/sto...-no-13-post-early-3-1-kentucky-derby-favorite
http://www.horseracingnation.com/news/Kentucky_Derby_2016_Favorite_Nyquist_Draws_Post_13_123
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Women’s Tennis 4th Seed In NCAA Tournament
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The Ohio State University for the first time ever in the history of the Women’s Tennis program has been selected to host NCAA first and second round play. The Buckeyes Women’s Tennis Team – the winners of both the regular Big Ten season and the Tournament Title this past Sunday (May 1st) deservedly was seeded at # 4 in the 2016 NCAA Championship.
The tennis team ended the season with a 28-2 record. They will be matched up against Youngstown State (12-12) in the opening round at 1 p.m. May 13; UCLA (14-6) facing Notre Dame (14-13) in the other first round match-up at 10 a.m. The winning teams will meet at 4 p.m. May 14 for a spot in the NCAA Round of 16, which will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. All matches are scheduled to be played outdoors at the Varsity Tennis Courts.
All-session tickets, which include all six matches (three women’s and three men’s), are $21 for adults and $12 for youth/students. Single day tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for youth/students on May 13 and May 15 and $12 for adults and $8 for youth/students May 14 when three matches are on the slate. Children 2 and under are free.
The selection is Ohio State’s third-straight trip to the tournament and the 13th appearance for the program overall.
“The team has put in a lot of hours to have the chance to host NCAA matches,” Melissa Schaub, Ohio State head coach, said. “We are excited to host for the first time. We know when you get to the NCAA tournament the competition will be tough. We will be ready to go and look forward to having a good crowd in Columbus.”
The Buckeyes is one of the three Big Ten teams in the NCAA tournament, joining TTUN, the # 10 seed, and Northwestern.
The Buckeyes are 3-0 all-time vs. Youngstown State; posting 7-0 wins in 2014, 2013 and 2005.
Check out the brackets: Mark your picks …. What do you think of making it the new “March” Madness … Women’s Tennis … May Madness?
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jcollingsworth via our good friends at Buckeye Battle Cry
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
The Ohio State University for the first time ever in the history of the Women’s Tennis program has been selected to host NCAA first and second round play. The Buckeyes Women’s Tennis Team – the winners of both the regular Big Ten season and the Tournament Title this past Sunday (May 1st) deservedly was seeded at # 4 in the 2016 NCAA Championship.
The tennis team ended the season with a 28-2 record. They will be matched up against Youngstown State (12-12) in the opening round at 1 p.m. May 13; UCLA (14-6) facing Notre Dame (14-13) in the other first round match-up at 10 a.m. The winning teams will meet at 4 p.m. May 14 for a spot in the NCAA Round of 16, which will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. All matches are scheduled to be played outdoors at the Varsity Tennis Courts.
All-session tickets, which include all six matches (three women’s and three men’s), are $21 for adults and $12 for youth/students. Single day tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for youth/students on May 13 and May 15 and $12 for adults and $8 for youth/students May 14 when three matches are on the slate. Children 2 and under are free.
The selection is Ohio State’s third-straight trip to the tournament and the 13th appearance for the program overall.
“The team has put in a lot of hours to have the chance to host NCAA matches,” Melissa Schaub, Ohio State head coach, said. “We are excited to host for the first time. We know when you get to the NCAA tournament the competition will be tough. We will be ready to go and look forward to having a good crowd in Columbus.”
The Buckeyes is one of the three Big Ten teams in the NCAA tournament, joining TTUN, the # 10 seed, and Northwestern.
The Buckeyes are 3-0 all-time vs. Youngstown State; posting 7-0 wins in 2014, 2013 and 2005.
Check out the brackets: Mark your picks …. What do you think of making it the new “March” Madness … Women’s Tennis … May Madness?
The post Women’s Tennis 4th Seed In NCAA Tournament appeared first on The Buckeye Battle Cry: Ohio State News and Commentary.
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2018 GA OL James Ohonba (Michigan State Verbal)
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Roaming gator tries to ring doorbell of South Carolina home
Apparently this was one alligator determined to meet the neighbors.
An alligator wandered through a subdivision in Moncks Corner near Charleston this week and at one point wandered onto the front porch of a house and climbed up the front door. It appeared to reach for the doorbell.
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Roaming gator tries to ring doorbell of South Carolina home
Apparently this was one alligator determined to meet the neighbors.
An alligator wandered through a subdivision in Moncks Corner near Charleston this week and at one point wandered onto the front porch of a house and climbed up the front door. It appeared to reach for the doorbell.
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Buckeyes release Star Wars-themed Zeke clip
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Today, May 4, is known by many as "Star Wars" day, using a play on words for the famous line "may the force be with you", creating "May the 4th be with you". What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for ...
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Buckeyes release Star Wars-themed Zeke clip
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Today, May 4, is known by many as "Star Wars" day, using a play on words for the famous line "may the force be with you", creating "May the 4th be with you". What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for ...
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Ohio State had the best draft class in modern history
Harry Lyles Jr. via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Quality over quantity, folks.
"It wasn't a surprise that Ohio State produced a top-notch draft class in 2016. What is surprising is that it's the most impressive draft class in modern history."
- Chase Stuart, FiveThirtyEight
We knew Ohio State was going to have a great end result to the 2016 NFL Draft. There were hopes that the Buckeyes would eclipse the previous record for most players held in a draft, which the Buckeyes own (14), but they fell two short at 12. And while they didn't cross that number, this still appears to be the best draft class in modern history, as FiveThirtyEight explores the numbers. But it's much more than just having a bunch of players selected, the quality of the players is what sets the 2016 draft class apart from the rest.
All of the Buckeyes selected were picked in the first four rounds of the draft, with Cardale Jones being the final selection at 139. The Texas Longhorns had the most draft picks of all time in a single draft with 17 (when there were 12 rounds), but eight of those players were selected with the 180th pick or later, according to FiveThirtyEight. The publication used a draft value chart where they were able to better approximate the value of the prospects aside from just the quantity, and the numbers put the Buckeyes just short of the 1946 Notre Dame draft class. The next closest modern draft class was the 2004 Miami Hurricanes', and that's pretty good company to be in.
Ohio State will host UConn on December 10th, source told @CBSSports. Return game of home-and-home series.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 4, 2016
The Ohio State Buckeyes will face off against the UConn Huskies in a non-conference matchup on December 10th next basketball season. The two teams played each other this past December, and almost everything went in the Huskies way, who ran off with a 75-55 win over what was a very young Ohio State team. The Buckeyes won't be immensely older next season, but will be more seasoned, and have home court advantage against the Huskies the second time around.
The Bucks lost four players from their 2015 recruiting class, including Daniel Giddens, Austin Grandstaff, A.J. Harris, and Mickey Mitchell. Luckily, the Buckeyes still have guard JaQuan Lyle, who has tons of potential. With key pieces like Keita Bates-Diop, Jae'Sean Tate, Marc Loving, and Trevor Thompson back, the Buckeyes shouldn't look too different, but it definitely won't be the same product we saw on the floor last season. Hopefully they're able to knock off the Huskies this time around.
Ezekiel Elliott has the second best odds to win NFL's Rookie of the Year, per Bovada
It seems like the NFL season can't get here soon enough for Buckeye fans. After an exciting NFL Draft weekend, the anticipation surrounding the debuts of the rookie Buckeyes is already building. Bovada released some early odds for the 2016 NFL season, and Ezekiel Elliott is all over the early props, as well as being in good favor to win the Rookie of the Year. Zeke's odds to win Rookie of the Year are at 5/2, who is only behind the draft's top selection in quarterback Jared Goff, whose odds are 2/1. Behind Elliott is Heisman winner and now Tennessee Titan Derrick Henry at 7/1, as well as former Baylor wideout Corey Coleman at 15/2.
Bovada has their over/under for total rushing yards in the 2016 regular season for Elliott set at 900. They also have his total touchdown's in the 2016 regular season set at 7.5. Joey Bosa also made an appearance, with his total sacks in the 2016 regular season over/under set at 5.5. I'm not a gambling man, but I'm pretty confident in the Buckeyes and would gladly go over for all three of those bets. The 2016 season should be especially fun in watching how the Buckeyes translate to the NFL game.
"I think it's kind of disrespectful. The half-shirt at the draft? I mean it's a traditional thing."
- Lamarr Houston, Chicago Bears linebacker, via ESPN's SportsNation
While Ezekiel Elliott showed off a half-shirt at the draft, and it was a huge hit with so many people who know that to be the running back's trademark, Chicago Bears linebacker Lamarr Houston felt otherwise. While making an appearance on ESPN's SportsNation, he expressed his dismay for the display of abs on the draft's red carpet, saying he felt it was disrespectful. He added that it was disrespectful of "everybody who's ever been to the draft." Houston further tried to solidify himself as being a higher-being than Elliott by saying "I hate wearing suits. I dressed appropriately for the event."
Houston seemed to be taking any shots he could pull while he was getting his time on air, as he also called Aaron Rodgers arrogant. Which totally makes sense, considering the Bears-Packers rivalry. But to poke at Elliott for having fun on the biggest night of his life seems cheap. Roger Goodell has turned the first round of the NFL Draft into a show, and there probably wasn't a better showman there than Elliott himself. Elliott's display was fine, and he was great for the draft.
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Harry Lyles Jr. via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Quality over quantity, folks.
"It wasn't a surprise that Ohio State produced a top-notch draft class in 2016. What is surprising is that it's the most impressive draft class in modern history."
- Chase Stuart, FiveThirtyEight
We knew Ohio State was going to have a great end result to the 2016 NFL Draft. There were hopes that the Buckeyes would eclipse the previous record for most players held in a draft, which the Buckeyes own (14), but they fell two short at 12. And while they didn't cross that number, this still appears to be the best draft class in modern history, as FiveThirtyEight explores the numbers. But it's much more than just having a bunch of players selected, the quality of the players is what sets the 2016 draft class apart from the rest.
All of the Buckeyes selected were picked in the first four rounds of the draft, with Cardale Jones being the final selection at 139. The Texas Longhorns had the most draft picks of all time in a single draft with 17 (when there were 12 rounds), but eight of those players were selected with the 180th pick or later, according to FiveThirtyEight. The publication used a draft value chart where they were able to better approximate the value of the prospects aside from just the quantity, and the numbers put the Buckeyes just short of the 1946 Notre Dame draft class. The next closest modern draft class was the 2004 Miami Hurricanes', and that's pretty good company to be in.
Ohio State will host UConn on December 10th, source told @CBSSports. Return game of home-and-home series.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 4, 2016
The Ohio State Buckeyes will face off against the UConn Huskies in a non-conference matchup on December 10th next basketball season. The two teams played each other this past December, and almost everything went in the Huskies way, who ran off with a 75-55 win over what was a very young Ohio State team. The Buckeyes won't be immensely older next season, but will be more seasoned, and have home court advantage against the Huskies the second time around.
The Bucks lost four players from their 2015 recruiting class, including Daniel Giddens, Austin Grandstaff, A.J. Harris, and Mickey Mitchell. Luckily, the Buckeyes still have guard JaQuan Lyle, who has tons of potential. With key pieces like Keita Bates-Diop, Jae'Sean Tate, Marc Loving, and Trevor Thompson back, the Buckeyes shouldn't look too different, but it definitely won't be the same product we saw on the floor last season. Hopefully they're able to knock off the Huskies this time around.
Ezekiel Elliott has the second best odds to win NFL's Rookie of the Year, per Bovada
It seems like the NFL season can't get here soon enough for Buckeye fans. After an exciting NFL Draft weekend, the anticipation surrounding the debuts of the rookie Buckeyes is already building. Bovada released some early odds for the 2016 NFL season, and Ezekiel Elliott is all over the early props, as well as being in good favor to win the Rookie of the Year. Zeke's odds to win Rookie of the Year are at 5/2, who is only behind the draft's top selection in quarterback Jared Goff, whose odds are 2/1. Behind Elliott is Heisman winner and now Tennessee Titan Derrick Henry at 7/1, as well as former Baylor wideout Corey Coleman at 15/2.
Bovada has their over/under for total rushing yards in the 2016 regular season for Elliott set at 900. They also have his total touchdown's in the 2016 regular season set at 7.5. Joey Bosa also made an appearance, with his total sacks in the 2016 regular season over/under set at 5.5. I'm not a gambling man, but I'm pretty confident in the Buckeyes and would gladly go over for all three of those bets. The 2016 season should be especially fun in watching how the Buckeyes translate to the NFL game.
"I think it's kind of disrespectful. The half-shirt at the draft? I mean it's a traditional thing."
- Lamarr Houston, Chicago Bears linebacker, via ESPN's SportsNation
While Ezekiel Elliott showed off a half-shirt at the draft, and it was a huge hit with so many people who know that to be the running back's trademark, Chicago Bears linebacker Lamarr Houston felt otherwise. While making an appearance on ESPN's SportsNation, he expressed his dismay for the display of abs on the draft's red carpet, saying he felt it was disrespectful. He added that it was disrespectful of "everybody who's ever been to the draft." Houston further tried to solidify himself as being a higher-being than Elliott by saying "I hate wearing suits. I dressed appropriately for the event."
Houston seemed to be taking any shots he could pull while he was getting his time on air, as he also called Aaron Rodgers arrogant. Which totally makes sense, considering the Bears-Packers rivalry. But to poke at Elliott for having fun on the biggest night of his life seems cheap. Roger Goodell has turned the first round of the NFL Draft into a show, and there probably wasn't a better showman there than Elliott himself. Elliott's display was fine, and he was great for the draft.
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Trevor Thompson is expected to return to the Buckeyes, but any chance Ohio State has at winning the Big Ten next winter vanishes if he bolts.
There are 10 players from the Big Ten who have until May 25 to decide whether they want to return to college or keep their name in for the NBA Draft: James Blackmon Jr. (Indiana), Vince Edwards (Purdue), Nigel Hayes (Wisconsin), Peter Jok (Iowa), Corey Sanders (Rutgers), Caleb Swanigan (Purdue), Trevor Thompson (Ohio State), Melo Trimble (Maryland), Andrew White (Nebraska), and Troy Williams (Indiana).
Maryland's Robert Carter and Diamond Stone as well as Michigan State's Deyonta Davis have also declared for the NBA Draft, but those three have forfeited their remaining collegiate eligibility by hiring agents.
With their present roster, the Buckeyes are on the fringe of Big Ten title race next winter, with Michigan State, Indiana, and Wisconsin generally regarded as the top threats to take the conference crown in 2016-17. Purdue, Michigan, and Ohio State would fall into the next tier of teams. However, with a few breaks in player movement from other Big Ten squads, the Buckeyes could inch closer to contention.
Here are five players whose upcoming decision of whether to stay in school or leap to the pros will affect Ohio State's position in challenging for the 2016-17 regular-season Big Ten championship:
Trevor Thompson
The Buckeyes' frontcourt has already dealt with a surprising (at least to those outside of the program) exit when freshman Daniel Giddens opted to transfer after the season. Thompson stands to be Ohio State's top big man as a redshirt junior in 2016-17, but if he were to bolt, the Buckeyes would find themselves in a real bind. David Bell, who remains raw and played just 47 minutes during Big Ten play this past season as a redshirt freshman, is the only other forward/center on the roster with collegiate playing experience.
Ohio State does have two freshmen bigs in 6-10 Micah Potter and 6-9 Derek Funderburk entering the fold next winter, but it remains to be seen whether either player will be physically mature enough to play significant minutes at the Division I level.
Thompson, who averaged 6.5 points and 5.1 rebounds last season, may not even crack the top five when it comes to naming the Buckeyes' five best players, but at this juncture, Thompson just may be Ohio State's most indispensable player. Without Thompson -- who is expected to return to Columbus -- Matta would be forced to scramble for another big body -- probably from a JUCO -- to fill the void left by Thompson.
Nigel Hayes
Hayes, a veteran of two Final Fours and three Sweet 16s, led the Badgers in scoring in 2015-16, even if his shooting numbers suffered as result of his increased usage. The Badgers' three-man core of Hayes, guard Bronson Koenig, and forward Ethan Happ would be unmatched in the Big Ten in terms of returning production next season, with strong support provided by experienced role players Vitto Brown and Zak Showalter.
With Hayes, Wisconsin is a veritable threat to win the Big Ten. Without the 6-8 Toledo native, however, the Badgers would be left without a premier scorer and would fall back to the middle class.
James Blackmon Jr.
Indiana coach Tom Crean has been carrying the torch for Josh Newkirk, even though the ex-Pittsburgh guard (who averaged almost six points and three assists per game in 2014-15) has yet to suit up in a game for the Hoosiers after sitting out the 2015-16 campaign as a transfer. But make no mistake about it, Blackmon remains Indiana's most important guard for 2016-17.
Blackmon tore an ACL 13 games into last season, but he was averaging nearly 16 points per game prior to the injury and shooting 46 percent from 3. With additional distributing duties headed his way, Blackmon will need to get his teammates more involved next season (he's averaging 1.6 assists per game for his career) and his defense remains a work in progress, but the junior-to-be's scoring and shooting prowess is well-suited to replace Yogi Ferrell's 17.3 points per game.
Aside from Blackmon and Newkirk (who is recovering from microfracture surgery), rising junior Robert Johnson is the only other Hoosier guard back that received meaningful playing time in 2015-16. (Indiana did sign three guards in its incoming recruiting class.) Sans Blackmon, Indiana would be less of a realistic threat to win the Big Ten title and be more of a second-tier squad in the conference, though that the blow of losing Blackmon would be softened if swingman Troy Williamed returns to school.
Caleb Swanigan
If Purdue loses Swanigan or the Boilermaker to follow him in this article to the draft, the team's chances for winning the 2016-17 Big Ten crown leave with them.
Swanigan averaged 10.2 points and 8.3 rebounds as a freshman and should be in line for a jump in production with A.J. Hammons graduating. Directly behind Swanigan on Purdue's depth chart is junior-to-be Isaac Haas, a 7-2 monster who has flashed dominance but has yet to acquire the endurance to play more than 15 minutes per game. Behind Swanigan and Haas is little-used 6-10 reserve forward Jacquil Taylor, who appeared in only 12 games last season.
Vince Edwards
Edwards, a 6-7 forward who just completed his sophomore season for the Boilermakers, is one of the Big Ten's more versatile players. Edwards is able to check just about any off-guard or forward in the conference defensively, and he's a double-digit scorer who made 40 percent of his triples last winter.
Purdue is actually thinner on the wing than in its frontcourt, as Basil Smotherman, who redshirted last season after playing a minor role with the team from 2013-15, is the Boilermakers' lone option behind Edwards. Losing either Swanigan or Edwards would demote Purdue from the top of the Big Ten's second tier to a squad more in line with Michigan or Ohio State.
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Trevor Thompson is expected to return to the Buckeyes, but any chance Ohio State has at winning the Big Ten next winter vanishes if he bolts.
There are 10 players from the Big Ten who have until May 25 to decide whether they want to return to college or keep their name in for the NBA Draft: James Blackmon Jr. (Indiana), Vince Edwards (Purdue), Nigel Hayes (Wisconsin), Peter Jok (Iowa), Corey Sanders (Rutgers), Caleb Swanigan (Purdue), Trevor Thompson (Ohio State), Melo Trimble (Maryland), Andrew White (Nebraska), and Troy Williams (Indiana).
Maryland's Robert Carter and Diamond Stone as well as Michigan State's Deyonta Davis have also declared for the NBA Draft, but those three have forfeited their remaining collegiate eligibility by hiring agents.
With their present roster, the Buckeyes are on the fringe of Big Ten title race next winter, with Michigan State, Indiana, and Wisconsin generally regarded as the top threats to take the conference crown in 2016-17. Purdue, Michigan, and Ohio State would fall into the next tier of teams. However, with a few breaks in player movement from other Big Ten squads, the Buckeyes could inch closer to contention.
Here are five players whose upcoming decision of whether to stay in school or leap to the pros will affect Ohio State's position in challenging for the 2016-17 regular-season Big Ten championship:
Trevor Thompson
The Buckeyes' frontcourt has already dealt with a surprising (at least to those outside of the program) exit when freshman Daniel Giddens opted to transfer after the season. Thompson stands to be Ohio State's top big man as a redshirt junior in 2016-17, but if he were to bolt, the Buckeyes would find themselves in a real bind. David Bell, who remains raw and played just 47 minutes during Big Ten play this past season as a redshirt freshman, is the only other forward/center on the roster with collegiate playing experience.
Ohio State does have two freshmen bigs in 6-10 Micah Potter and 6-9 Derek Funderburk entering the fold next winter, but it remains to be seen whether either player will be physically mature enough to play significant minutes at the Division I level.
Thompson, who averaged 6.5 points and 5.1 rebounds last season, may not even crack the top five when it comes to naming the Buckeyes' five best players, but at this juncture, Thompson just may be Ohio State's most indispensable player. Without Thompson -- who is expected to return to Columbus -- Matta would be forced to scramble for another big body -- probably from a JUCO -- to fill the void left by Thompson.
Nigel Hayes
Hayes, a veteran of two Final Fours and three Sweet 16s, led the Badgers in scoring in 2015-16, even if his shooting numbers suffered as result of his increased usage. The Badgers' three-man core of Hayes, guard Bronson Koenig, and forward Ethan Happ would be unmatched in the Big Ten in terms of returning production next season, with strong support provided by experienced role players Vitto Brown and Zak Showalter.
With Hayes, Wisconsin is a veritable threat to win the Big Ten. Without the 6-8 Toledo native, however, the Badgers would be left without a premier scorer and would fall back to the middle class.
James Blackmon Jr.
Indiana coach Tom Crean has been carrying the torch for Josh Newkirk, even though the ex-Pittsburgh guard (who averaged almost six points and three assists per game in 2014-15) has yet to suit up in a game for the Hoosiers after sitting out the 2015-16 campaign as a transfer. But make no mistake about it, Blackmon remains Indiana's most important guard for 2016-17.
Blackmon tore an ACL 13 games into last season, but he was averaging nearly 16 points per game prior to the injury and shooting 46 percent from 3. With additional distributing duties headed his way, Blackmon will need to get his teammates more involved next season (he's averaging 1.6 assists per game for his career) and his defense remains a work in progress, but the junior-to-be's scoring and shooting prowess is well-suited to replace Yogi Ferrell's 17.3 points per game.
Aside from Blackmon and Newkirk (who is recovering from microfracture surgery), rising junior Robert Johnson is the only other Hoosier guard back that received meaningful playing time in 2015-16. (Indiana did sign three guards in its incoming recruiting class.) Sans Blackmon, Indiana would be less of a realistic threat to win the Big Ten title and be more of a second-tier squad in the conference, though that the blow of losing Blackmon would be softened if swingman Troy Williamed returns to school.
Caleb Swanigan
If Purdue loses Swanigan or the Boilermaker to follow him in this article to the draft, the team's chances for winning the 2016-17 Big Ten crown leave with them.
Swanigan averaged 10.2 points and 8.3 rebounds as a freshman and should be in line for a jump in production with A.J. Hammons graduating. Directly behind Swanigan on Purdue's depth chart is junior-to-be Isaac Haas, a 7-2 monster who has flashed dominance but has yet to acquire the endurance to play more than 15 minutes per game. Behind Swanigan and Haas is little-used 6-10 reserve forward Jacquil Taylor, who appeared in only 12 games last season.
Vince Edwards
Edwards, a 6-7 forward who just completed his sophomore season for the Boilermakers, is one of the Big Ten's more versatile players. Edwards is able to check just about any off-guard or forward in the conference defensively, and he's a double-digit scorer who made 40 percent of his triples last winter.
Purdue is actually thinner on the wing than in its frontcourt, as Basil Smotherman, who redshirted last season after playing a minor role with the team from 2013-15, is the Boilermakers' lone option behind Edwards. Losing either Swanigan or Edwards would demote Purdue from the top of the Big Ten's second tier to a squad more in line with Michigan or Ohio State.
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One of Ohio State’s young quarterbacks will miss his opportunity to compete for the backup position in fall camp.
Redshirt Sophomore Stephen Collier will more than likely miss the whole 2016 season after tearing the ACL in his left knee.
According to Eleven Warriors’ Eric Segar, the injury happened during Ohio State’s spring game on April 16. From 11W:
Collier is believed to have injured the knee during the Spring Game April 16, where he completed 4-of-11 passes for 154 yards for the Scarlet team. He completed a 55-yard bomb to receiver Parris Campbell down the sideline late in the game, which the Gray won 28-17. Collier also rushed four times for eight yards in the contest and impressed observers with the development in his game from the 2015 Spring Game.
Collier pretty much confirmed the news with a couple of tweets this afternoon.
Just gotta trust Him even though I can't see the plan. This is tough.
— Stephen Collier (@S13Collier) May 4, 2016
The criminolgy major took a heavy amount of snaps this spring, as just one of two fully-healthy quarterbacks on the roster. He was in a competition with Joe Burrow for the backup spot throughout the spring, and played in his second spring game of his career.
The three-start recruit enrolled at Ohio State in May of 2014, after a spectacular senior year at Lee County High School in Leesburg, Georgia. Collier passed for 2,291 yards in his final year and added 24 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,021 yards as the Southwest Georgia player of the year.
According to the report from Eleven Warriors, Collier had surgery to repair the tear and is expected to make a full recovery.
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One of Ohio State’s young quarterbacks will miss his opportunity to compete for the backup position in fall camp.
Redshirt Sophomore Stephen Collier will more than likely miss the whole 2016 season after tearing the ACL in his left knee.
According to Eleven Warriors’ Eric Segar, the injury happened during Ohio State’s spring game on April 16. From 11W:
Collier is believed to have injured the knee during the Spring Game April 16, where he completed 4-of-11 passes for 154 yards for the Scarlet team. He completed a 55-yard bomb to receiver Parris Campbell down the sideline late in the game, which the Gray won 28-17. Collier also rushed four times for eight yards in the contest and impressed observers with the development in his game from the 2015 Spring Game.
Collier pretty much confirmed the news with a couple of tweets this afternoon.
Just gotta trust Him even though I can't see the plan. This is tough.
— Stephen Collier (@S13Collier) May 4, 2016
The criminolgy major took a heavy amount of snaps this spring, as just one of two fully-healthy quarterbacks on the roster. He was in a competition with Joe Burrow for the backup spot throughout the spring, and played in his second spring game of his career.
The three-start recruit enrolled at Ohio State in May of 2014, after a spectacular senior year at Lee County High School in Leesburg, Georgia. Collier passed for 2,291 yards in his final year and added 24 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,021 yards as the Southwest Georgia player of the year.
According to the report from Eleven Warriors, Collier had surgery to repair the tear and is expected to make a full recovery.
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OSU's down a QB after a spring game injury.
Prospective third string quarterback and well regarded locker room presence Stephen Collier is out for the year, according to a report by Eleven Warriors.
Though Collier had seemed some distance behind redshirt freshman Joe Burrow in the race to be J.T. Barrett's principal backup, he's a well renown "glue guy" and someone his teammates and coaches alike hold in very high regards.
According to 11W, Collier suffered an apparent ACL injury during OSU's spring game. Collier saw extended action during the exhibition.
Many suspected something was potentially up after Collier started tweeting the kind of things we're accustomed to seeing from athletes after they've suffered a physical setback early this morning and late last night:
Just gotta trust Him even though I can't see the plan. This is tough.
— Stephen Collier (@S13Collier) May 4, 2016
Best of luck to Collier during his rehabilitation.
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OSU's down a QB after a spring game injury.
Prospective third string quarterback and well regarded locker room presence Stephen Collier is out for the year, according to a report by Eleven Warriors.
Though Collier had seemed some distance behind redshirt freshman Joe Burrow in the race to be J.T. Barrett's principal backup, he's a well renown "glue guy" and someone his teammates and coaches alike hold in very high regards.
According to 11W, Collier suffered an apparent ACL injury during OSU's spring game. Collier saw extended action during the exhibition.
Many suspected something was potentially up after Collier started tweeting the kind of things we're accustomed to seeing from athletes after they've suffered a physical setback early this morning and late last night:
Just gotta trust Him even though I can't see the plan. This is tough.
— Stephen Collier (@S13Collier) May 4, 2016
Best of luck to Collier during his rehabilitation.
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I’m almost done with the 2016 NFL Draft at this point. Almost. I have a few closing comments on this year’s “talent acquisition”* efforts. I’ll skip the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins since they not only did not acquire any Buckeyes, they made some bizarre, if not entertaining choices. Besides, as a Bills fan, I have a great deal of animus towards these teams, so… That leaves us with Buffalo and New York (Jets). Onward we go.
Buffalo Bills
As you well know by now, the Bills drafted Adolphus Washington and Cardale Jones. The current roster situation sets up well for them sets up well for them. As it turns out, the situation may have tilted quite favorably in Cardale’s favor, due to Bills’ player personnel decisions regarding quarterback EJ Manuel. This means that 2016 is probably EJ’s last season with the Bills. Cardale is now “on the clock”.
Regarding Adolphus Washington? Whether he can produce like “The Dancing Bear” remains to be seen, but AWash’s athleticism would indicate that he can. This is going to be fun to watch Adolphus get playing time.
This was a very good draft for the Bills, but the “talent acquisition” would have worked out better if they’d drafted/signed Jalin Marshall. The Bills lost their slot receiver, Chris Hogan, to the dastardly Patriots. I think that Jalin would have a chance to stick with the Bills; let’s not forget that he had a good on-field chemistry with Cardale.
New York Jets
Again, Darron Lee was a great pick. Hopefully, he’ll be tormenting the New England offense for years to come (what’s not to like?) and in a year or so he’ll be chasing down his former team mate in Buffalo twice a year.
Speaking of Jalin Marshall, the Jets signed him to an UDFA contract. As mentioned, above, I’d have rather seen him in Buffalo, but at least he is getting a legitimate opportunity to make his case that he should be in the NFL. His situation with the Jets is a bit sketchy right now because they really don’t have anyone in place to throw the ball to him. Ryan Fitzpatrick remains a free agent, unsigned at this point. Next up is Geno Smith. The next, Next Up is Bryce Petty. Finally, the Jets drafted PSU’s Christian Hackenberg. Geesh. Good luck, Jalin.
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I’m almost done with the 2016 NFL Draft at this point. Almost. I have a few closing comments on this year’s “talent acquisition”* efforts. I’ll skip the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins since they not only did not acquire any Buckeyes, they made some bizarre, if not entertaining choices. Besides, as a Bills fan, I have a great deal of animus towards these teams, so… That leaves us with Buffalo and New York (Jets). Onward we go.
Buffalo Bills
As you well know by now, the Bills drafted Adolphus Washington and Cardale Jones. The current roster situation sets up well for them sets up well for them. As it turns out, the situation may have tilted quite favorably in Cardale’s favor, due to Bills’ player personnel decisions regarding quarterback EJ Manuel. This means that 2016 is probably EJ’s last season with the Bills. Cardale is now “on the clock”.
Regarding Adolphus Washington? Whether he can produce like “The Dancing Bear” remains to be seen, but AWash’s athleticism would indicate that he can. This is going to be fun to watch Adolphus get playing time.
This was a very good draft for the Bills, but the “talent acquisition” would have worked out better if they’d drafted/signed Jalin Marshall. The Bills lost their slot receiver, Chris Hogan, to the dastardly Patriots. I think that Jalin would have a chance to stick with the Bills; let’s not forget that he had a good on-field chemistry with Cardale.
New York Jets
Again, Darron Lee was a great pick. Hopefully, he’ll be tormenting the New England offense for years to come (what’s not to like?) and in a year or so he’ll be chasing down his former team mate in Buffalo twice a year.
Speaking of Jalin Marshall, the Jets signed him to an UDFA contract. As mentioned, above, I’d have rather seen him in Buffalo, but at least he is getting a legitimate opportunity to make his case that he should be in the NFL. His situation with the Jets is a bit sketchy right now because they really don’t have anyone in place to throw the ball to him. Ryan Fitzpatrick remains a free agent, unsigned at this point. Next up is Geno Smith. The next, Next Up is Bryce Petty. Finally, the Jets drafted PSU’s Christian Hackenberg. Geesh. Good luck, Jalin.
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Today’s “Future of Ohio State Recruiting” brought to you by the offensive line. These guys up front give quarterbacks enough time to make throws and open up holes for running backs to run for big gains. Over the past two seasons, Ohio State has enjoyed arguably two of the best offensive lines in college football, and it all boils down to recruiting the right guys and developing them into quality starters. The Buckeyes lost Taylor Decker, Jacoby Boren, and Chase Farris from the 2015 roster, and the team hopes to replace them with the abundance of young talent that have been waiting on the sidelines. Regardless of talent, replacing 3/5ths of an offensive line unit is a challenge. Luckily the line will have early home games against Bowling Green and Tulsa so the young guys can get meaningful playing time in a friendly environment before what’s likely to be a prime-time night game showdown in Norman. The earlier they can develop a rapport and get into a rhythm, the faster they can grow together and develop as a unit.
The only certainties going into this season are Pat Elflein at center, Billy Price at left guard, and recently-named starter Jamarco Jones at left tackle. The other two spots are up for grabs, and the battles will continue up until fall practice finishes. Isaiah Prince and freshman Michael Jordan have stood out in spring ball and have a slight edge heading into the fall camp. However, guys like Malcolm Pridgeon, a former JUCO standout, and redshirt freshman Matthew Burrell may come in and push for immediate playing time. Demitrius Knox, Brady Taylor, Branden Bowen and whoever loses out on the RG/RT battle in fall camp should see some playing time this year on the second unit. It seems like Evan Lisle and Kyle Trout have been recruited over, so their chances at playing time are looking bleak. It should be interesting to see who lines up where when the Buckeyes take the field against Bowling Green the first weekend in September.
2016 Projected Depth Chart:
LT: Jamarco Jones – Junior
– Kevin Feder – Freshman (RS)
LG: Billy Price – Junior (RS)
– Demetrius Knox – Sophomore (RS)
C: Pat Elflein – Senior (RS)
– Brady Taylor – Sophomore (RS)
RG: Michael Jordan – Freshman
– Malcolm Pridgeon – Junior
RT: Isaiah Prince – Sophomore
– Branden Bowen – Freshman (RS)
Unless Billy Price decides to leave early after this season, we should have 4/5ths of our line returning in 2017, which will be nice for cohesiveness in front of JT Barrett – assuming he returns as well. You can never have too much depth at any of those spots, however, so Urban Meyer has been recruiting offensive linemen heavily. Let’s see what the future potentially holds for the Buckeye offensive line over the next couple of years.
The 2017 class got off to a big start with commitments from consensus top 10 player Josh Myers and high-four star Jake Moretti. Myers hails from Miamisburg, OH and has been committed to the Buckeyes since January 2015. Moretti is an out-of-state recruit from Arvada, CO who committed to the Buckeyes on July 4th of last year. It seems like both guys are finished with the recruiting process and have made their final decisions, so I believe that they’ll both remain part of the Buckeyes’ 2017 class. As I’ve discussed before, Ohio State is short on scholarship space in this class – with the number of players already in the queue for the Buckeyes, I can see maybe one to two more guys becoming a part of this class. Some names to keep in mind are Isaiah Wilson and Robert Hainsey, and Joel Honigford. The first two guys are long shots at best, but Honigford is definitely one to keep an eye on. He hasn’t received an offer from Ohio State yet, but he seems willing to wait for one before making any sort of decision. I can see him camping at Ohio State this summer and pulling in that much-coveted offer … and possibly even committing on the spot. If he doesn’t get one for some reason, I think he heads north to Michigan State, but when all is said and done, I say he earns his offer and becomes the third member of the offensive line class of 2017.
Bringing back almost the entire offensive line in 2017 will be big because the unit will have a full year of experience behind it, almost like the 2015 season when Chase Farris was plugged in to replace Darryl Baldwin. In 2017, I see Brady Taylor taking over for Pat Elflein at center, with Jack Wohlabaugh being his backup. Again, Malcolm Pridgeon could very well start this season, which means he would be again next year, but for now I have him listed as a co-starter for 2016 and 2017.
2017 Projected Depth Chart:
LT: Jamarco Jones – Senior
– Kevin Feder – Sophomore (RS)
LG: Billy Price – Senior (RS)
– Demetrius Knox – Junior (RS)
C: Brady Taylor – Junior (RS)
– Jack Wohlabaugh – Freshman (RS)
RG: Michael Jordan – Sophomore
– Malcolm Pridgeon – Senior
RT: Isaiah Prince – Junior
– Branden Bowen – Sophomore (RS)
The Buckeyes are be poised to lose three of these starters due to graduation after the 2017 season, so Urban Meyer and Greg Studrawa will have some big holes to fill during recruiting. Offensive line recruiting for 2018 hasn’t taken off yet, and the Buckeyes currently only have offers out to four players. Jackson Carman is the one to watch – he hails from Fairfield, OH and seems to be one of the Buckeyes’ biggest targets for 2018. I thought he might commit at the spring game, but that didn’t happen; however, a commitment could come at any time, and Carman would instantly become a leader of the class of 2018. Two others with offers are Nick Petit-Frere out of Tampa, FL, and Will Lawrence from Memphis, TN. Yesterday Matt Jones out of Brooklyn Erasmus received an offer, and it was one he was coveting. He can either play defensive line or offensive line so it is uncertain if he would fit into the offensive line discussion yet. With potentially four guys’ eligibility running out at the end of 2018, the Buckeyes will look to add three or four offensive linemen in this class. I think Carman will be the only current offer to be in the class, but I expect more and more linemen will receive offers as recruiting for the 2018 class gets rolling over the next few months.
2018 Projected Depth Chart:
LT – Kevin Feder – Junior (RS)
– Josh Myers – Freshman
LG – Demetrius Knox – Senior (RS)
– Matthew Burrell – Junior (RS)
C – Brady Taylor – Senior (RS)
– Jack Wohlabaugh – Sophomore (RS)
RG – Michael Jordan – Junior
– Tyler Gerald – Sophomore (RS)
RT – Isaiah Prince – Senior
– Branden Bowen – Junior (RS)
The offensive line is always a hard one to predict. Case in point: I didn’t see Michael Jordan becoming a starter after spring ball, but it’s looking like that might happen unless Malcolm Pridgeon comes in and takes his spot. Projecting farther than this season is even more of a guessing game because so much can happen between now and then. What I know for certain is that we have two of the best coaches in America in Greg Studrawa and Ed Warriner. Hopefully their talents will lead to great development and a consistently strong unit from year to year. The offensive line has been a strong suit for the Buckeyes since Urban took over, and I fully expect that to continue with top notch recruiting and player development.
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Today’s “Future of Ohio State Recruiting” brought to you by the offensive line. These guys up front give quarterbacks enough time to make throws and open up holes for running backs to run for big gains. Over the past two seasons, Ohio State has enjoyed arguably two of the best offensive lines in college football, and it all boils down to recruiting the right guys and developing them into quality starters. The Buckeyes lost Taylor Decker, Jacoby Boren, and Chase Farris from the 2015 roster, and the team hopes to replace them with the abundance of young talent that have been waiting on the sidelines. Regardless of talent, replacing 3/5ths of an offensive line unit is a challenge. Luckily the line will have early home games against Bowling Green and Tulsa so the young guys can get meaningful playing time in a friendly environment before what’s likely to be a prime-time night game showdown in Norman. The earlier they can develop a rapport and get into a rhythm, the faster they can grow together and develop as a unit.
The only certainties going into this season are Pat Elflein at center, Billy Price at left guard, and recently-named starter Jamarco Jones at left tackle. The other two spots are up for grabs, and the battles will continue up until fall practice finishes. Isaiah Prince and freshman Michael Jordan have stood out in spring ball and have a slight edge heading into the fall camp. However, guys like Malcolm Pridgeon, a former JUCO standout, and redshirt freshman Matthew Burrell may come in and push for immediate playing time. Demitrius Knox, Brady Taylor, Branden Bowen and whoever loses out on the RG/RT battle in fall camp should see some playing time this year on the second unit. It seems like Evan Lisle and Kyle Trout have been recruited over, so their chances at playing time are looking bleak. It should be interesting to see who lines up where when the Buckeyes take the field against Bowling Green the first weekend in September.
2016 Projected Depth Chart:
LT: Jamarco Jones – Junior
– Kevin Feder – Freshman (RS)
LG: Billy Price – Junior (RS)
– Demetrius Knox – Sophomore (RS)
C: Pat Elflein – Senior (RS)
– Brady Taylor – Sophomore (RS)
RG: Michael Jordan – Freshman
– Malcolm Pridgeon – Junior
RT: Isaiah Prince – Sophomore
– Branden Bowen – Freshman (RS)
Unless Billy Price decides to leave early after this season, we should have 4/5ths of our line returning in 2017, which will be nice for cohesiveness in front of JT Barrett – assuming he returns as well. You can never have too much depth at any of those spots, however, so Urban Meyer has been recruiting offensive linemen heavily. Let’s see what the future potentially holds for the Buckeye offensive line over the next couple of years.
The 2017 class got off to a big start with commitments from consensus top 10 player Josh Myers and high-four star Jake Moretti. Myers hails from Miamisburg, OH and has been committed to the Buckeyes since January 2015. Moretti is an out-of-state recruit from Arvada, CO who committed to the Buckeyes on July 4th of last year. It seems like both guys are finished with the recruiting process and have made their final decisions, so I believe that they’ll both remain part of the Buckeyes’ 2017 class. As I’ve discussed before, Ohio State is short on scholarship space in this class – with the number of players already in the queue for the Buckeyes, I can see maybe one to two more guys becoming a part of this class. Some names to keep in mind are Isaiah Wilson and Robert Hainsey, and Joel Honigford. The first two guys are long shots at best, but Honigford is definitely one to keep an eye on. He hasn’t received an offer from Ohio State yet, but he seems willing to wait for one before making any sort of decision. I can see him camping at Ohio State this summer and pulling in that much-coveted offer … and possibly even committing on the spot. If he doesn’t get one for some reason, I think he heads north to Michigan State, but when all is said and done, I say he earns his offer and becomes the third member of the offensive line class of 2017.
Bringing back almost the entire offensive line in 2017 will be big because the unit will have a full year of experience behind it, almost like the 2015 season when Chase Farris was plugged in to replace Darryl Baldwin. In 2017, I see Brady Taylor taking over for Pat Elflein at center, with Jack Wohlabaugh being his backup. Again, Malcolm Pridgeon could very well start this season, which means he would be again next year, but for now I have him listed as a co-starter for 2016 and 2017.
2017 Projected Depth Chart:
LT: Jamarco Jones – Senior
– Kevin Feder – Sophomore (RS)
LG: Billy Price – Senior (RS)
– Demetrius Knox – Junior (RS)
C: Brady Taylor – Junior (RS)
– Jack Wohlabaugh – Freshman (RS)
RG: Michael Jordan – Sophomore
– Malcolm Pridgeon – Senior
RT: Isaiah Prince – Junior
– Branden Bowen – Sophomore (RS)
The Buckeyes are be poised to lose three of these starters due to graduation after the 2017 season, so Urban Meyer and Greg Studrawa will have some big holes to fill during recruiting. Offensive line recruiting for 2018 hasn’t taken off yet, and the Buckeyes currently only have offers out to four players. Jackson Carman is the one to watch – he hails from Fairfield, OH and seems to be one of the Buckeyes’ biggest targets for 2018. I thought he might commit at the spring game, but that didn’t happen; however, a commitment could come at any time, and Carman would instantly become a leader of the class of 2018. Two others with offers are Nick Petit-Frere out of Tampa, FL, and Will Lawrence from Memphis, TN. Yesterday Matt Jones out of Brooklyn Erasmus received an offer, and it was one he was coveting. He can either play defensive line or offensive line so it is uncertain if he would fit into the offensive line discussion yet. With potentially four guys’ eligibility running out at the end of 2018, the Buckeyes will look to add three or four offensive linemen in this class. I think Carman will be the only current offer to be in the class, but I expect more and more linemen will receive offers as recruiting for the 2018 class gets rolling over the next few months.
2018 Projected Depth Chart:
LT – Kevin Feder – Junior (RS)
– Josh Myers – Freshman
LG – Demetrius Knox – Senior (RS)
– Matthew Burrell – Junior (RS)
C – Brady Taylor – Senior (RS)
– Jack Wohlabaugh – Sophomore (RS)
RG – Michael Jordan – Junior
– Tyler Gerald – Sophomore (RS)
RT – Isaiah Prince – Senior
– Branden Bowen – Junior (RS)
The offensive line is always a hard one to predict. Case in point: I didn’t see Michael Jordan becoming a starter after spring ball, but it’s looking like that might happen unless Malcolm Pridgeon comes in and takes his spot. Projecting farther than this season is even more of a guessing game because so much can happen between now and then. What I know for certain is that we have two of the best coaches in America in Greg Studrawa and Ed Warriner. Hopefully their talents will lead to great development and a consistently strong unit from year to year. The offensive line has been a strong suit for the Buckeyes since Urban took over, and I fully expect that to continue with top notch recruiting and player development.
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