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LGHL How to watch Ohio State vs. Michigan State: Preview, game time, live streaming online

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A victory against the surging Spartans would be a boon to the Buckeyes' NCAA Tournament at-large hopes.

Let's be real: Ohio State enters into the den of a burgeoning juggernaut today. Michigan State, ranked second in both the Associated Press poll and in KenPom.com's efficiency rankings (through Thursday's games), has won five straight games and nine of 10 overall, with an average margin of victory of 22.4 points over that stretch. Installed as the favorites (13/2) to win the national championship in the eyes of at least one gambling website, the Spartans (25-5, 12-5 Big Ten) lead the country in offensive efficiency, scoring margin, 3-point shooting, assists per game, and rebounding margin. Today's game also doubles as Senior Day for Michigan State, so Matt Costello, Bryn Forbes, Colby Wollenman, and national player of the year candidate Denzel Valentine will be playing their final game in the Breslin Center. Given the stakes, it should come as no surprise that Ohio State is a 15-point underdog.

The Buckeyes (19-11, 11-6) are coming off a stunning 68-64 home win over free-falling Iowa on last Sunday evening, rallying late with a 12-2 run to secure their first victory after losing Jae'Sean Tate for the season on Feb. 23. The victory over Iowa provided Ohio State with its fifth win in its past six games, a pleasant development for the Buckeyes after the season could have easily spun out of control in mid-January when Thad Matta's crew dropped three road games by a combined 71 points over a four-game span.

Today's tilt is also rife with Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament implications. The Spartans can clinch the No. 2 seed for the conference gathering next week in Indianapolis with a victory. Even if Michigan State would lose to Ohio State, it is still virtually guaranteed of at least a No. 4 seed, with the prime perk of that achievement being a coveted double-bye into the quarterfinal round. As far as the NCAA Tournament, the Spartans are presently projected as a No. 2 seed, but a Big Ten Tournament championship would insert Tom Izzo's squad into serious consideration for a No. 1 seed.

Ohio State is assured of a top-seven seed in the Big Ten Tournament, and could actually rise all the way up to the No. 3 seed with a triumph over Michigan State and some (considerable) help. In regards to their NCAA Tournament aspirations, a conquest of the Spartans is a virtual must-have for the Buckeyes, as is a run to Big Ten Tournament final and some assistance from other conferences (e.g. the fewer Cinderellas, the better). A win over Michigan State today, and say, decisions over Nebraska, Purdue, and Michigan State in the conference tournament, would probably propel Ohio State into the NCAA Tournament field.

Numbers to Know

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Between the two of them, Matta and Izzo have claimed 14 Big Ten regular season and tournament championships since Matta's first season at Ohio State in 2004-05. Matta owns at least a share of five regular season conference crowns and has won four Big Ten Tournaments. Over that same period, Izzo has three Big Ten regular season titles and a pair of conference tournament championships. Yeah, these two can coach a little bit.

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The Spartans have really been clicking of late on offense, averaging a tick over 86 points per game over their last nine tilts. At 80.3 points per game for the season, this Michigan State outfit is on pace to be the highest scoring team in Izzo's 21 seasons as coach, averaging nearly two points per game more than the 2004-05 squad that was paced by Maurice Ager, Alan Anderson, Paul Davis, and Shannon Brown and lost in the Final Four to eventual national champion North Carolina.

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On average, Ohio State has trailed by nearly seven points at halftime in its nine true road games this season, with a cumulative intermission deficit of minus-60. In three of their first four contests away from the Schottenstein Center and neutral courts, the Buckeyes entered the half down 21 points to Connecticut, 30 to Indiana, and 18 to Maryland. On the bright side, the Buckeyes have been better on the road of late, with a net margin of plus-10 over their past five outings away from home.

Cast of characters

Ohio State

Keita Bates-Diop


The sophomore swingman from Illinois flashed his all-round prowess in the Iowa win, tallying 19 points, six rebounds, four blocks, and two steals in 36 minutes of action. Most notably, Bates-Diop's swat of Mike Gesell preserved one of the Buckeyes' most impressive victories of the season. Though consistency remains an issue for KBD, he has taken a step forward in 2015-16, increasing his scoring from 3.8 points per game to 12.1 ppg, as well as notably bumping up his per-game rebounding (2.1 to 6.6) and block (0.6 to 1.2) totals. (Bates-Diop's per-game enhancements must be taken with a grain of salt, however; his present per-40 minute numbers do not offer much improvement from 2014-15.) Last time out against Michigan State, Bates-Diop struggled with his shot (3-for-9), but he did collect nine rebounds. Today, he will be looked upon to carry a portion of the scoring load and will play a role in defending Valentine.

Trevor Thompson


The redshirt sophomore center has encountered a scoring lull over Ohio State's past three contests opposite Nebraska, Michigan State, and Iowa, accounting for just nine points (three from the foul line) on 11 shot attempts in 68 minutes. That stretch comes after Thompson notched 32 points on 20 field goal tries in 71 minutes in the Buckeyes' victories over Northwestern, Rutgers, and Michigan. In the last three games, foul trouble has been an issue for Thompson, who fouled out against Nebraska and Iowa. In spite of his difficulty putting the ball in the basket, Thompson has still rebounded well, corralling 18 boards over the Buckeyes' last three games. In any case, Ohio State needs Thompson to be active in the paint today against the nation's top rebounding team.

Michigan State

Bryn Forbes


Forbes has been college basketball's version of Stephen Curry lately, exploding for 33 points and a Big Ten-record 11 3-pointers -- breaking Jon Diebler's co-record in the process -- at Rutgers on Wednesday night. Beginning with his 27-point outburst against Ohio State on Feb. 23, Forbes is averaging 25 points per game over his past three outings, and has made nearly 62 percent (24-of-39) of his shots over that span, including connecting on 22 of his 32 3-point tries (69 percent). For the season, nearly seven of the 10 field goal attempts Forbes puts up per game are 3-pointers, and his 3-point conversion rate of 51.5 percent is tops in the country through Thursday's games.

Denzel Valentine


The national player of the year race is a two-horse endeavor between Valentine and Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield. Valentine's versatility has been on full display this season, as the 6-5 guard is on pace to become the first player to average more than 19 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in a season. Valentine, who has two triple-doubles to his name in 2015-16, leads the Big Ten in points, assists, and defensive rebounds (!) per game.

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tBBC OSUWBB: Ohio State Knocks Off Rutgers in B1G Quarterfinals

OSUWBB: Ohio State Knocks Off Rutgers in B1G Quarterfinals
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Today was day 3 of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament and the top four teams in the conference finally hit the court in Indianapolis after enjoying their double byes. While the extra days of rest are nice, players also start to get antsy and eager to get back into action. You can bet that there was also a bit of extra nervousness as the top teams watched upset after upset occur yesterday; 3 of the 4 games yesterday were won by the lower seeded team.

The big game was of course the third game of the day which saw 2nd seeded Ohio State squaring off against 10th seeded Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights had upset 7 seed Nebraska yesterday and were looking for revenge after losing both regular season meetings against the Buckeyes. After losing their last two regular season games, a lot of people expected Ohio State to come out fired up. Instead, they got off to a slow start, making only 1 of their first 11 shots as Rutgers got out to 10-2 lead midway through the first quarter. The Buckeyes put together a 6 to 0 run to pull within a basket but the first quarter ended with the Scarlet Knights up 14-10.

Rutgers hit a three pointer to open the second quarter and the two teams traded baskets before back-to-back three pointers by Ameryst Alston and Kelsey Mitchell pulled Ohio State within one, 21-20, midway through the second. The Buckeyes would tie it up shortly thereafter but the Scarlet Knights closed the half on a 8 to 3 run to take a 31-26 lead into the locker room.

The two teams traded baskets to start the second half before an Asia Doss three pointer sparked a 14 to 2 Ohio State run that gave OSU a 44-36 lead midway through the third. The Scarlet Knights would hit the next two baskets before the Buckeyes used six straight points to take a double digit lead that they would hold through the rest of the third.

Rutgers would make the first two baskets of the fourth quarter but Ohio State quickly pushed the lead to 13, taking control of the game. The Scarlet Knights would never get the game back to single digits while the Buckeyes would build their lead to as much as 18 on the way to a 73-58 OSU victory.

Ohio State shot a solid 41% from the field but a great 44% from three point range; if you ignore the 1 of 11 start, OSU shot 47% from the field. OSU took good care of the ball, committing only 12 turnovers, but could have moved the ball better as they only recorded 7 assists on 26 baskets. Defensively OSU gave up a bad 46% from the field but did hold Rutgers to only 18% from outside. The Buckeyes did force 24 turnovers. OSU was outrebounded 39 to 33 but did hold a 12 to 10 edge in offensive boards.

Kelsey Mitchell was the star of the day, setting a new Big Ten Tournament single game scoring record with 43 points. Mitchell shot a very good 15 of 24 from the field including an outstanding 8 of 13 from outside. She also added 6 rebounds and a pair of steals.

Ameryst Alston added 12 points while Asia Doss added 9 and Shayla Cooper put up 7. Alexa Hart led the team with 8 rebounds and 3 assists while adding 2 blocks.

The slow start by Ohio State wasn’t ideal but the team didn’t panic, instead they made adjustments and fought back against a motivated opponent looking to get into the NCAA tournament. Defensively the Buckeyes struggled to limit Rutgers’ scoring, something that has troubled them all year, but they did a great job of forcing turnovers, something they have been successful at most of the season. Obviously this was the Kelsey Mitchell show and big players step up on the big stage but to win the tournament OSU will need other players to step up too. This ended up being a solid opening win for Ohio State but they will need to step things up tomorrow.

Other Games

Things got underway with top seeded Maryland squaring off against 9th seeded Iowa. The Hawkeyes were on fire yesterday and got off to a hot start, taking advantage of the Terrapin zone defense to get out to a 28-18 lead at the end of the first quarter and get people talking about the upsets continuing. That talk quickly ended as Maryland switched to a man-to-man defense that not only caused Iowa to struggle with their shots but to struggle with just hanging onto the ball. It would take over five minutes for the Hawkeyes to score their first points of the second quarter and they would only make one more basket before the half as the Terrapins used a 21-4 quarter to take a 39-32 lead into intermission. Iowa continued to struggle with turnovers in the second half and while they would make a few runs to pull within a couple baskets, Maryland always seemed to have control of the game on the way to a 75-55 win. The loss ends Iowa’s NCAA tournament hopes though they should get a spot in the WNIT.

The second game saw 4 seed Indiana take on 12 seed Northwestern. The Wildcats came in looking like the Cinderella story of the tournament after upsetting 5 seed Minnesota yesterday despite playing without senior leader Maggie Lyon who is suffering from a lower leg injury. Northwestern showed no signs of fatigue early, despite this being their third game in as many days, hanging with Indiana and taking a 21-18 lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter continued the tight game and the two teams went into halftime tied at 35. The Wildcats retook the lead early in the third and slowly extended it, getting the lead up to as much as 8 late in the quarter. The fourth quarter was a pretty even affair before the Hoosiers made a late push to pull within four, 75-71, with thirty seconds remaining. The Wildcats hit their free throws though and held on for a 79-73 victory that keeps their surprising run going.

The final game of the day saw 3 seed Michigan State against 6 seed Purdue. The Boilermakers always seem to have some sort of magic in Indy, possibly due to it being a defacto home court for them, and it looked like that magic was in effect as they jumped out to an 18-12 lead at the end of the first. Purdue would briefly stretch that lead to double digits before taking a seven point lead, 32-25, into halftime. Michigan State came out strong to start the second half, briefly taking the lead before giving it back up and going into the fourth quarter down 44-43. The final ten minutes was a tight, back-and-forth affair but the Spartans managed to retake the lead with about seven minutes on the clock and held on for a 65-64 win.

Saturday’s Games

The first semifinal game will see top seed Maryland take on the 12 seed Northwestern, the Cinderella of the tournament. The Terrapins won both regular season meetings but the Wildcats put up a fight in the game in Evanston three weeks ago, losing only by 9 points. Northwestern has a lot of momentum and magic in this tournament but having already played three games in three days there are questions as to whether the Wildcats will have any legs left. Expect fatigue to be an issue as the game goes on, especially since Maryland got to rest their starters late in their game against Iowa.

The second semifinal sees 2 seed Ohio State against 3 seed Michigan State. The Buckeyes won the meeting in Columbus but they lost a heartbreaking triple overtime game in East Lansing to close the regular season. OSU will need to avoid another slow start as MSU is a very good defensive team and digging out of a hole against them will be a major challenge. The Spartans are led by Ariel Powers who is one of the biggest offensive threats in the Big Ten and someone who the Buckeyes will have to pay attention to her.

tBBC Picks

After three days of action tBBC staff are really tight in their performance with the picking contest still completely up for grabs.

Michael: 0-0 (Michael skipped to the semifinals with his picks)

Scott: 7-3

Brandon: 7-3

Joe: 6-4

Ken: 7-3

JC: 5-5

WVa: 6-4

Charles: 7-3

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Ohio State’s Kelsey Mitchell could not miss on Friday night. Mitchell scored a Big Ten Tournament record 43 points to lead Ohio State to a 73-58 win over Rutgers on Friday night in a conference tournament quarterfinal matchup. “I was just trying to win,” Mitchell said following her record-setting performance. “I know how important it is to our team and to me, and even to the Ohio State family to make things happen for this program.” The Buckeyes will play the winner of Purdue and No. 19 Michigan State in Saturday’s semifinals. Check out the game wrap at the top
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LGHL Kelsey Mitchell's record-breaking performance propels Ohio State to Big Ten tournament win

Kelsey Mitchell's record-breaking performance propels Ohio State to Big Ten tournament win
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Mitchell scored a single-game tournament record 43 points as the Buckeyes beat Rutgers 73-58.

The slump that hit Ohio State women's basketball in the final week of the regular season hung around the team in the first half of its first game in the Big Ten tournament on Friday. But the Buckeyes overcame a woeful start to beat Rutgers 73-58 on the back of a tourney single-game record 43 points by sophomore Kelsey Mitchell.

"She an unbelievable player," head coach Kevin McGuff said of Mitchell after the game. "She really put us on her back in the second half."

Mitchell, a first-team All-Big Ten selection this week, shot 15-for-24 from the floor, including 8-for-13 from three-point range in breaking former Ohio State standout Jantel Lavender's previous conference scoring mark.

"I just want to win. I know how important it is to our team and to me and to the Ohio State family to try to make things happen for this program," Mitchell said when asked about the record.

A poor shooting start put the Buckeyes behind early, but Mitchell and solid defense against a Scarlet Knights' attack that saw two players score all but seven of their team's points was enough to survive and advance.

Ohio State missed its first six shots from the floor and made just one of its first 11 despite getting quality looks. Rutgers used that ice-cold start to jump out to a 10-2 lead in the game's first five minutes. Junior Tyler Scaife put up eight quick points in that span for the Scarlet Knights.

Mitchell, the fourth-leading scorer in the country, began her night 0-for-4 from the floor, but got consecutive three-point shots to fall to cut the lead to 12-10.

Mitchell and senior Ameryst Alston, the second-leading scoring duo in the country, shot a paltry 3-for-17 (17.6 percent) in the first ten minutes. Rutgers turned it over six times in the quarter, but Ohio State was 4-for-23 (17.4 percent) from the floor, and the Scarlet Knights took a 14-10 lead into the second frame.

Senior Kahleah Copper started finished the first quarter strong with six points, and got Rutgers off to a good start in the second with a make from beyond the arc and an elbow jumper for a 19-10 lead.

Mitchell scored on a jumper and a dribble drive layup, then found Alston open for a corner three in transition, and the Buckeyes trimmed the lead to 21-17 after four minutes. When Mitchell splashed another pair of threes, the score was tied 23-23.

An Ohio State scoring drought lasting over three minutes allowed Scaife and the Scarlet Knights to push the lead back out to 31-25. The Little Rock, Arkansas native finished the half with a team-high 16 points en route to a 31-26 lead. Copper, who had two double-doubles against the Buckeyes in the regular season, finished with 13 points and seven rebounds.

The Ohio State offense was Mitchell and little else. The first-team All-Big Ten guard from Cincinnati scored 18 points on 7-for-15 shooting, including 4-for-9 from three. The Buckeyes got just three field goals in the first twenty minutes from the rest of the team.

Scaife continued to attack after the intermission, starting Rutgers out with an and-one, but Ohio State showed much better patience in running its offense. Alston got a layup after good ball rotation, Mitchell made a pair of free throws, and sophomore Asia Doss knocked down a three to cut the lead to 34-33.

A Mitchell three after a Scarlet Knights' turnover gave the Buckeyes their first lead at 36-34. A 10-0 run was capped off by two free throws from Doss for a 38-34 lead.

Mitchell put her head down and got to the rim again for an old-fashioned three-point play, and on the next possession, Alston did exactly the same as Ohio State pulled out to a 44-36 lead at the midway point in the quarter.

The full court pressure being employed by the Buckeyes was extremely effective as Rutgers turned it over five more times and was held to just four field goals and 11 points in the third quarter. Mitchell meanwhile scored 12 points in the frame as Ohio State headed to the final ten minutes with a 52-42 lead.

The Scarlet Knights scored six quick points to start the fourth quarter, but Mitchell just continued to perform. A dribble-drive layup, a deep three from the top of the arc, and a step-back jumper restored the lead to 59-48.

Alston extended the lead to 61-48 with a layup, but on the ensuing defensive possession, seemed to sustain an injury to her right wrist while diving after a loose ball and getting rolled up on by Copper. The Buckeye captain was taken directly to the locker room, and no word on her condition was provided as of this writing, though she appeared on the bench with a heavy ice bag at the end of the game.

After that low point, Mitchell broke the Big Ten tournament single-game scoring record with her eighth three-pointer of the night, and Ohio State rolled from there.

Scaife scored 26 to lead Rutgers, while Copper added her third double-double of the season against the Buckeyes with 25 points and 12 rebounds.

Ohio State will play in Saturday's second semifinal game against the winner of Friday's nightcap between Michigan State and Purdue. The game tips off approximately 25 minutes following the semifinal matchup between Maryland and Northwestern, which begins at 3:00 p.m. ET.

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Ohio State's Cardale Jones, with time, could be an NFL franchise QB
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The former Buckeye gunslinger just needs the right team to take a chance on him -- and a few years of seasoning.

"Jones doesn't even think throwing will matter that much. If teams have studied him, they know his arm."

- Pat McManamon, ESPN.com


Gregarious former Ohio State QB Cardale Jones got plenty of chances to talk at the NFL Combine, but didn't get a chance to throw, after a hamstring injury sidelined him for several of the event's athletic drills. It was a disappointment, certainly, given how many people wanted to see Jones' fabled cannon at work and gauge whether or not he's improved his accuracy in the offseason. A disappointment, that is, to everyone but King Cardale himself.

"I mean, dropping back and throwing the ball to guys in shorts and shirts, I don’t think that’s going to ‘wow’ many people when I don’t have any pressure," he said, according to ESPN's Pat McManamon. He's not wrong, really, but it does build the anticipation greatly for Jones' March 11th pro day. The hamstring should be healed by then, and there's no doubt that he'll do everything in his power to prepare for the biggest job interview of his life.

One of the bigger knocks on Jones as an NFL prospect is his lack of experience, which showed through a number of times in his decision-making in 2015. He's certainly not a day one starter; he might even fall to day three of the draft itself. But there are a few intriguing places he could land in the later rounds: Dallas and Pittsburgh both start quarterbacks entering their twilight years in the league, and there's a lot that Jones could learn in a few seasons behind Tony Romo or Ben Roethlisberger. King Cardale is even a Roethlisberger analogue physically -- both stand 6'5 and a little over 240 pounds -- and his game echoes Roethlisberger's in a number of ways (albeit being much less polished). A team that forces Jones to start too early might just force him out of the league, but a team that can afford to be patient with his development might just have a franchise QB on their hands a few years down the road.

"He was hard on me, but it was all to make me a great player. He wants me to be just as good as he was."

- Jamarco Jones, Ohio State OT, on Taylor Decker (via Bill Landis, Cleveland.com)


It's no secret that Ohio State is losing a boatload of talent to the NFL this offseason. Instead of a roster deep with seasoned veterans, Urban Meyer will largely be working with a group that racked up prestigious high school accolades but has had very little in-game college experience. Still, there are quite a few players on the Buckeyes' roster who seem primed to step right into starting roles for the first time, as Cleveland.com explored this week.

One of the most interesting probable starters is offensive tackle Jamarco Jones, who has been on the team since 2014 but has never gotten much burn behind a healthy, talented group of starters. Now it appears that Jones is ready to take on the role he's been groomed for since high school, when he was a highly-touted recruit. It hasn't been an easy road for Jones, and at the beginning, he and starting LT Taylor Decker really didn't get along.

"For a while there we didn't like each other. I was very hard on him and I don't think he liked it," Decker said, per Cleveland.com's Bill Landis. "I think it was good for him and he progressed physically, but I think more so he progressed mentally." That's great news for the Buckeyes, for whom the offensive line has been the cornerstone of their success over the last few seasons.

"Raekwon McMillan is a sure thing...the other two spots, however, are up for grabs."

- Ryan Ginn, Scout.com's Buckeye Sports


While it seems like Jamarco Jones probably has a starting job locked up (though where on the line is unclear, given JUCO transfer Malcolm Pridgeon's talent), the Buckeyes are far less certain how things will shake out at linebacker. Meyer's team is losing two of the most impactful, productive players in recent memory in Darron Lee and Joshua Perry, and the talent behind them is largely unproven -- so much so that a battle for the starting spots could go down to the wire.

Raekwon McMillan is a guaranteed commodity at middle linebacker, showing every bit of the talent that he was projected to have coming out of high school as a five-star recruit. It's at the strong-side and weak-side spots that things get interesting. Perry, the team's emotional leader (and one of its leading tacklers) over the last two seasons, could be replaced by junior Dante Booker. Per Buckeye Sports' Ryan Ginn, McMillan recently joked with reporters that Booker is already a "way better athlete" than Perry; if that's even half-true, the position is in good shape. Still, Booker will have to fend off redshirt freshman Justin Hilliard for the job, no small feat.

Lee's spot also has two major contenders: junior Chris Worley and sophomore Jerome Baker. Worley saw the odd snap in 2015, but lacks true big-game experience; even so, he's more seasoned than Baker, and looks to be the favorite to win the job. Lee and Perry were such unique players that it's impossible to pencil in anyone as a one-to-one replacement for their talent, but Urban Meyer has enough talented pieces to make things work in 2016.

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Google We knew them when: NFL-bound Buckeyes then and now - 247Sports

We knew them when: NFL-bound Buckeyes then and now - 247Sports
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We knew them when: NFL-bound Buckeyes then and now
247Sports
The accolades are many for the 14 Buckeyes that recently attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. All figure to cash in on their college success that included winning a national title and helping return Ohio State's program to the sport's zenith.

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LGHL James Laurinaitis, Terrelle Pryor headline list of Ohio State NFL free agents

James Laurinaitis, Terrelle Pryor headline list of Ohio State NFL free agents
Alexis Chassen
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Seven Buckeyes will be looking for a place to call home for the 2016 season.

The NFL's franchise tag deadline has come and gone, and now seven former Ohio State players are heading into free agency ahead of the 2016 season. Players will soon find themselves either signing with their current team to a new contract, or will be heading to a new city to start all over.

In less than a week, teams will begin talking to players and negotiating contracts ahead of the open market on Mar. 9. Now that organizations have had a chance to evaluate incoming talent at the NFL Combine, they'll be more aware of their specific needs, and will certainly capitalize on the free agency talent.

James Laurinaitis

In a somewhat surprising move by the Rams, the team let go of their all-time leading tackler after seven seasons with the organization. Drafted in the second round by the former St. Louis Rams, Laurinaitis became the leader of the defense, and started in all 112 (!) games over seven seasons since 2009. The lack of injury history should be a major selling point for teams looking to add a veteran to their linebacker corp.

Terrelle Pryor

The quarterback turned wideout was cut from the Cleveland Browns just after the final 53-man roster deadline only to be snapped up in Week 13. Pryor's short first season at his new position only resulted in one 42-yard reception, despite lining up for 91 snaps in three games with the team. With Hue Jackson as the new head coach for the Browns, Pryor may be hoping to get another chance with the organization, given Jackson's history of preferring big, tall receivers.

John Simon

The linebacker got plenty of run with the oft-injured Jadeveon Clowney spending the majority of the past two seasons sidelined. Simon has earned big praise from the Texans defensive star J.J. Watt, who lauded the linebacker, "I know he's going to do his job. If I'm running a stunt with John, or if I'm on the same side in the run game, I know he's going to set the edge. I know I can count on him to be where he needs to be. For a teammate, that's all you can really ask for."

Simon's production could earn him an extension to his stint with Houston, but if not, he shouldn't have a problem finding a new team ahead of the 2016 season.

Daniel 'Boom' Herron

Boom started the 2015 with the Buffalo Bills, predominantly filling in while LeSean McCoy recovered from lingering hamstring issues. He gained 37 yards on 11 carries during his time in Buffalo, but only touched the ball in two of the four games he played and was cut following McCoy's return in Week 10. Herron got a call on Thanksgiving to re-sign with the Colts -- his former team of two years -- to finish out the 2015 season. The running back has been on three teams in just four seasons, and if the Colts don't decide to re-sign him to their roster, he might have a harder time finding yet another landing spot.

Full list of Buckeye free agents:

Name
Position
Age
2015 team
2015 snaps
2016 FA status
Will Allen
75.2​
Safety​
34​
Steelers
829​
UFA​
Alex Boone
65​
Guard​
29​
49ers
785​
UFA​
Nate Ebner
65.7​
Safety​
26​
Patriots
47​
UFA​
Dan Herron
52.6​
Halfback​
27​
Colts​
95​
RFA​
James Laurinaitis
39.3​
Linebacker​
29​
Rams​
1183​
CUT​
Terrelle Pryor
50​
Wide Receiver​
27​
Browns​
91​
RFA​
John Simon
75​
Linebacker​
25​
Texans​
649​
RFA​

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LGHL Ohio State baseball beats up on Seton Hall, 9-3

Ohio State baseball beats up on Seton Hall, 9-3
Ben Martens
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Another big day from Jacob Bosiokovic powered the Buckeyes to a win over the Pirates at the Snowbird Classic

Ohio State's Jacob Bosiokovic has been the talk of the young season thus far, and he kept his name front and center in the conversation on Friday. The redshirt junior right fielder went 4-for-5 with a home run, three doubles, and three RBIs to help power the Buckeyes to a 9-3 win over Seton Hall in game one of the Snowbird Classic in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Behind Bosiokovic, a 3-for-4 day from Zach Ratcliff, and solid pitching out of the bullpen, the Buckeyes improved to 6-2-1 in 2016.

After being named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week following an opening weekend that saw him hit .412 with three home runs, eight runs scored, and nine runs batted in, Bosiokovic hit a dismal .059 with eight strikeouts in his next four games. The big day against the Pirates in the Sunshine State was a great bounce-back for Ohio State's two-hole hitter.

Seton Hall wasted no time in getting to Ohio State starter Tanner Tully, scoring a run in the top of the first inning. Left fielder Zack Weigel led off the game with a double down the right field line and third baseman Joe Podsulenko singled him home two batters later.

In the fourth, the Pirates touched up Tully for two more. A leadoff walk to first baseman Mikael-Ali Mogues and a single by right fielder Ryan Ramiz put two on with nobody out. After a sacrifice bunt put both runners in scoring position, a run-scoring groundout by center fielder Derek Jenkins brought Mogues plateward for a 2-0 lead. Catcher Chris Villa followed that up with a single that scored Ramiz and a 3-0 advantage.

Tully finished his third start of the season with three runs allowed on six hits, walking one and fanning five in 5.1 innings of work. The lefty got a no-decision after being relieved by sophomore Austin Woodby.

The Buckeyes got on the board in the bottom of the fourth, though, when Bosiokovic led things off with his fifth home run of the season. The Delaware, Ohio native entered the weekend leading the Big Ten in longballs and tied for the top spot in RBIs.

Seton Hall starter Andrew Politi seemed to settle down after Bosiokovic's homer, quickly erasing left fielder Ronnie Dawson and second baseman Nick Sergakis. But a two-out walk to catcher Jalen Washington started an Ohio State rally. Ratcliff singled back up the middle and third baseman Brady Cherry walked to load the bases and end Politi's day. Reliever Zach Prendergast then yielded a two-run single to shortstop Craig Nennig to tie the game at three.

Politi finished with a line of three runs allowed on two hits, with three walks and two strikeouts in 3.2 innings.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Buckeyes took the lead. Ratcliff collected his second single of the game back through the middle, and Cherry doubled down the line in right to put two runners in scoring position with one out. Prendergast then retired Nennig for the second out, but balked with first baseman Ryan Leffel at the plate to allow Ratcliff to trot home with the go-ahead run.

Ohio State added a couple of insurance runs in the bottom of the seventh to take a 6-3 lead. Bosiokovic doubled for the second time, a shot off the wall in center, and Dawson walked. Sergakis then singled to load the bases, extending his season-opening hitting streak to nine games. Washington lifted a sacrifice fly to left-center to plate Bosiokovic, and Ratcliff singled for the third time to bring Dawson around.

Bosiokovic stayed scalding in the bottom of the eighth, ripping a double down the left field line, his third of the day, driving in a pair of runs. Nennig led the inning off getting hit by a pitch and Leffel got the Buckeyes' tenth hit of the game. Both came around to score on Bosiokovic's fourth hit of the day, and he would come around to score on a double by Dawson.

The bullpen trio of Woodby, senior Michael Horejsei, and sophomore Seth Kinker combined to toss 3.2 innings of no-hit ball to lock down the victory. Woodby picked up his second win of the season.

Day two in Port Charlotte will have Ohio State matched up with Illinois State. Sophomore Adam Niemeyer will be on the bump for the 2:30 p.m. ET start.

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Google Falcons apologize to Buckeyes' Apple for combine question - Cincinnati.com (blog)

Falcons apologize to Buckeyes' Apple for combine question - Cincinnati.com (blog)
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Falcons apologize to Buckeyes' Apple for combine question
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The Atlanta Falcons issued an apology to Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback and NFL Draft prospect Eli Apple for a question he was asked recently at the recent NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. Apple talked about his experience at the combine and his ...

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Will Grier: 2017 Buckeyes Quarterback?
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While Grier's talent is undeniable, the specter of his drug suspension should leave fans cautious of adding Grier to the roster. This comes not too long after reports of the Buckeyes having interest in former Texas A&M signal callers Kyler Murray and ...
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QB Will Grier interested in transferring to Ohio State?247Sports
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tBBC Script Ohio: Five Players to Watch During Spring Practice

Script Ohio: Five Players to Watch During Spring Practice
Joe Dexter
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Joe Dexter and Clair Crawford talk about the five players they are most excited to watch during the spring game and spring practices and who could prove that they can make an impact right away in 2016.

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LGHL Which Ohio State Buckeye impressed the most at the NFL Combine?

Which Ohio State Buckeye impressed the most at the NFL Combine?
Matt Brown
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We chat with our corespondent on the scene to get all the behind the scenes scoops.

My calculations may not be exact here, but approximately 400 former Ohio State Buckeyes appeared at the NFL Combine last week, and basically everybody seemed to excel. But who shot up the draft boards the most, or who impressed relative to expectations? I mean, they can't all go in the first round, right?

We caught up with our woman at the scene, Alexis Chassen, to give us the full scoop. We discuss what it was like to actually be at the event, who she was most impressed with, who struggled a bit, the NFL teams that might be the best fits for some OSU players, and more.

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