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BYU, Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Syracuse, Texas A&M, & Washington are the only teams scheduled to have spring games on TV.
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BYU, Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Syracuse, Texas A&M, & Washington are the only teams scheduled to have spring games on TV.
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FWIW, (just got an email) for the Spring game parking in the West Stadium lot that use to be free is now $30. Spaces are on sale through Ticketmaster. Parking for the Spring Game is still free for other surrounding lots.
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| LAST CHANCE! Limited Club & AA Deck Seats Remain for Spring Game |
| A limited number of reserved seating options remain for the 2026 Buckeye Sports Group Spring Game, presented by Union Home Mortgage. Any club seat purchase will come with a photo from Ohio State's victory last November at Michigan signed by Julian Sayin, Bo Jackson, Brandon Inniss, Eddrick Houston or Ryan Day! Other player signatures on the photo could include Jeremiah Smith, Kenyatta Jackson, Qua Russaw, James Smith, Earl Little, Terry Moore, John Walker and Devin McCuin. Please Note: Student-athlete signed "Masterpiece" photos will be distributed at random. Additionally, fans who purchase a ticket to the club level will be able to enjoy an elevated game day experience, highlighted by a pop-up shop with student-athlete signed memorabilia. |
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That’s why the University can stuff it.FWIW, (just got an email) for the Spring game parking in the West Stadium lot that use to be free is now $30. Spaces are on sale through Ticketmaster. Parking for the Spring Game is still free for other surrounding lots.
Also....
LAST CHANCE! Limited Club & AA Deck Seats Remain for Spring Game
A limited number of reserved seating options remain for the 2026 Buckeye Sports Group Spring Game, presented by Union Home Mortgage. Any club seat purchase will come with a photo from Ohio State's victory last November at Michigan signed by Julian Sayin, Bo Jackson, Brandon Inniss, Eddrick Houston or Ryan Day! Other player signatures on the photo could include Jeremiah Smith, Kenyatta Jackson, Qua Russaw, James Smith, Earl Little, Terry Moore, John Walker and Devin McCuin. Please Note: Student-athlete signed "Masterpiece" photos will be distributed at random. Additionally, fans who purchase a ticket to the club level will be able to enjoy an elevated game day experience, highlighted by a pop-up shop with student-athlete signed memorabilia.
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Quick Hits: Cortez Hankton Calls Ohio State “Even Better Than I Would Have Ever Imagined,” Jeremiah Smith Wants to Continue Being “The Hardest-Working Person On the Team”
Cortez Hankton calls Ohio State “even better than I would have ever imagined,” and Jeremiah Smith wants more yards after the catch in 2026.
Quick Hits: Cortez Hankton Calls Ohio State “Even Better Than I Would Have Ever Imagined,” Jeremiah Smith Wants to Continue Being “The Hardest-Working Person on the Team”
Cortez Hankton
- On inheriting Jeremiah Smith: “It’s a blessing. I’m grateful. I’m thankful. He’s a generational talent. But more importantly, he’s a fine young man. He’s a great kid. And he yearns to learn football. He yearns to be coached. And he’s like that every single day. He’s been a sponge. We’ve put a lot on his plate, but he’s handled it well.”
- Hankton called Smith “probably the most physically blessed guy that I’ve coached.” He’s challenging Smith this offseason to be “more of a student of the game,” to “embrace it all” and to “learn conceptual football.”
- Hankton said Brandon Inniss has “an infectious personality.” He said Inniss is “a natural leader” and “a captain for a reason.” He added, “The guys are willing to listen and also follow his lead. And he has put it on tape, right? His actions, they have aligned with his words, and it’s good to see.”
- Hankton said Ohio State has been “even better than I would ever have imagined.”
- Hankton said Brock Boyd has impressed him this spring. Hankton said Boyd has physical gifts, toughness and football IQ, which have “helped him catch the eye of a lot of people.” Hankton added, “He’s been really fun to coach.”
- On Chris Henry Jr.: “Talented, but he’s young, right? Like all of the young guys, they have a lot to learn, but he’s done a good job. And just trying to get him to truly play at a high level with urgency and playing fast, but he’s so efficient and smooth, and he has length and ball skills, but he’s an extremely talented young man. But he still has to improve every single day.”
- On Devin McCuin: “Devin, man, just a great kid, extremely coachable, wants to be great, but has elite speed. And if you watch this tape, when he gets the ball, he is truly exceptional in terms of accelerating after the catch.”
- On Kyle Parker, who shed his black stripe on Saturday: “To see KP, who was like a brother to Kyren, taking that black stripe off, man, it was really just fun and heartwarming to watch, because I know that dude would be smiling for him. I can see them dancing in the corner and celebrating. And it's days like today that truly let you take the perspective of being thankful and grateful to be in this position to coach.”
Jeremiah Smith
- Now one of the oldest players in Ohio State’s receiver room, Smith knows younger players look to him for leadership. “It’s pretty crazy how time flies. I’m going into my junior year now. I remember I was just a little freshman out here running around making plays. But now… I’m the oldest guy in the room, so I got to continue to come in each and every day and continue the Ohio State standard as a receiver.”
- Smith said he wants to improve his football IQ and yards after the catch entering 2026. “Just making guys miss, that’s really it, running through a soft shoulder. I mean, Coach Hank, he does a good job showing me clips and stuff like that about how to run through a soft shoulder and making guys miss. I feel like that’s something ya’ll will see from me a lot this year, making guys miss.”
- Smith said he didn’t come to Ohio State thinking about breaking records; however, he said the coaching staff has “done a great job of using me in the right way to accomplish those things.” He added: “I’m really grateful to hopefully break them records.”
- Smith said Devin McCuin and Kyle Parker “fit our program” and “fit our culture.” He said, “I mean, them guys came in, working their mentality, and just been doing things the right way, and just kept their head down and working.”
- On Chris Henry Jr.: “Chris, I thought I’d never meet somebody that’s more quieter than me. Chris is quiet, he’s so laid back, he’s chill, got that Cali vibe in him. But Chris is another one, just came in, kept his head down, just working.”
- Smith said Keionte Scott’s pick-six in the Cotton Bowl is motivating him throughout this offseason. He said it’s “always something in the back of my head.”
- On Brandon Inniss: “This year he’s gonna be the guy. He’s gonna be the one taking that leap this year, and we owe it to him. He’s been here for four years, he know he gotta come in and put in the work as well, but just do or die for him. This could determine if he’d be a first-round draft, so he knows what’s at stake.”
- Smith hinted that Miami attempted to convince him to transfer after beating Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. “I knew especially at the end of that game that a certain program was gonna come at me very hard. I'm not gonna say no names. I think everybody here knows who it was. But I wasn't surprised.” Smith said he never considered leaving. “I was always gonna be at Ohio State.”
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Some really great info in there, can't wait to see what his final year has in store. I am still in disbelief that we get him for one more year tbh.Quick Hits: Cortez Hankton Calls Ohio State “Even Better Than I Would Have Ever Imagined,” Jeremiah Smith Wants to Continue Being “The Hardest-Working Person On the Team”
Cortez Hankton calls Ohio State “even better than I would have ever imagined,” and Jeremiah Smith wants more yards after the catch in 2026.www.elevenwarriors.com
Quick Hits: Cortez Hankton Calls Ohio State “Even Better Than I Would Have Ever Imagined,” Jeremiah Smith Wants to Continue Being “The Hardest-Working Person on the Team”
Cortez Hankton
- On inheriting Jeremiah Smith: “It’s a blessing. I’m grateful. I’m thankful. He’s a generational talent. But more importantly, he’s a fine young man. He’s a great kid. And he yearns to learn football. He yearns to be coached. And he’s like that every single day. He’s been a sponge. We’ve put a lot on his plate, but he’s handled it well.”
- Hankton called Smith “probably the most physically blessed guy that I’ve coached.” He’s challenging Smith this offseason to be “more of a student of the game,” to “embrace it all” and to “learn conceptual football.”
- Hankton said Brandon Inniss has “an infectious personality.” He said Inniss is “a natural leader” and “a captain for a reason.” He added, “The guys are willing to listen and also follow his lead. And he has put it on tape, right? His actions, they have aligned with his words, and it’s good to see.”
- Hankton said Ohio State has been “even better than I would ever have imagined.”
- Hankton said Brock Boyd has impressed him this spring. Hankton said Boyd has physical gifts, toughness and football IQ, which have “helped him catch the eye of a lot of people.” Hankton added, “He’s been really fun to coach.”
- On Chris Henry Jr.: “Talented, but he’s young, right? Like all of the young guys, they have a lot to learn, but he’s done a good job. And just trying to get him to truly play at a high level with urgency and playing fast, but he’s so efficient and smooth, and he has length and ball skills, but he’s an extremely talented young man. But he still has to improve every single day.”
- On Devin McCuin: “Devin, man, just a great kid, extremely coachable, wants to be great, but has elite speed. And if you watch this tape, when he gets the ball, he is truly exceptional in terms of accelerating after the catch.”
- On Kyle Parker, who shed his black stripe on Saturday: “To see KP, who was like a brother to Kyren, taking that black stripe off, man, it was really just fun and heartwarming to watch, because I know that dude would be smiling for him. I can see them dancing in the corner and celebrating. And it's days like today that truly let you take the perspective of being thankful and grateful to be in this position to coach.”
Jeremiah Smith
Just sayin'; Click on the link for video of the entire interview.
- Now one of the oldest players in Ohio State’s receiver room, Smith knows younger players look to him for leadership. “It’s pretty crazy how time flies. I’m going into my junior year now. I remember I was just a little freshman out here running around making plays. But now… I’m the oldest guy in the room, so I got to continue to come in each and every day and continue the Ohio State standard as a receiver.”
- Smith said he wants to improve his football IQ and yards after the catch entering 2026. “Just making guys miss, that’s really it, running through a soft shoulder. I mean, Coach Hank, he does a good job showing me clips and stuff like that about how to run through a soft shoulder and making guys miss. I feel like that’s something ya’ll will see from me a lot this year, making guys miss.”
- Smith said he didn’t come to Ohio State thinking about breaking records; however, he said the coaching staff has “done a great job of using me in the right way to accomplish those things.” He added: “I’m really grateful to hopefully break them records.”
- Smith said Devin McCuin and Kyle Parker “fit our program” and “fit our culture.” He said, “I mean, them guys came in, working their mentality, and just been doing things the right way, and just kept their head down and working.”
- On Chris Henry Jr.: “Chris, I thought I’d never meet somebody that’s more quieter than me. Chris is quiet, he’s so laid back, he’s chill, got that Cali vibe in him. But Chris is another one, just came in, kept his head down, just working.”
- Smith said Keionte Scott’s pick-six in the Cotton Bowl is motivating him throughout this offseason. He said it’s “always something in the back of my head.”
- On Brandon Inniss: “This year he’s gonna be the guy. He’s gonna be the one taking that leap this year, and we owe it to him. He’s been here for four years, he know he gotta come in and put in the work as well, but just do or die for him. This could determine if he’d be a first-round draft, so he knows what’s at stake.”
- Smith hinted that Miami attempted to convince him to transfer after beating Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. “I knew especially at the end of that game that a certain program was gonna come at me very hard. I'm not gonna say no names. I think everybody here knows who it was. But I wasn't surprised.” Smith said he never considered leaving. “I was always gonna be at Ohio State.”
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Press Coverage: Brock Boyd Turning Heads As Chris Henry Jr., Earl Little Jr. and Jay Timmons Also Draw Praise Through Six Spring Practices
Brock Boyd is making waves this spring, as are Earl Little Jr. and Jay Timmons, while the right side of the offensive line remains the position battle we're most intrigued by.
Press Coverage: Brock Boyd Turning Heads As Chris Henry Jr., Earl Little Jr. and Jay Timmons Also Draw Praise Through Six Spring Practices
His first spring at Ohio State is already evidencing that. Boyd, who had more than 3,300 combined receiving yards the last two seasons while facing elite high school competition at Texas' Southlake Carroll, became the first freshman to shed his black stripe this offseason. Ryan Day was the latest in a line of players and coaches to praise Boyd in his Tuesday press conference.Boyd was far from the only new Buckeye to earn Day's compliments. Florida State transfer safety Earl Little Jr. was tabbed as a "bright spot" for Ohio State thus far in spring practice. Freshman cornerback Jay Timmons continues to see his stock rise, with Day praising his physicality and performance, and five-star freshman receiver Chris Henry Jr. has "flashed" alongside Boyd, showing Day he’s “everything we thought we saw in recruiting.”
All of it fed into Day's larger view that this is one of the deepest teams he's had at Ohio State. Position battles remain ongoing between those depth pieces, though, and the most intriguing one remains on the right side of the offensive line. Ian Moore continues challenging Phillip Daniels at right tackle as Gabe VanSickle tries to stake a claim to the right guard spot. Joshua Padilla, another contender at right guard, is out this spring, per Day.
Presser Bullets: Ryan Day Feels Ohio State’s 2026 Roster is One of the Deepest of His Career, Earl Little Jr. A “Bright Spot” in Spring Practice
Ryan Day feels Ohio State has “more depth across the board” than in years past, and transfer safety Earl Little Jr. has been a major “bright spot” thus far in spring practice.
Ryan Day Feels Ohio State’s 2026 Roster is One of the Deepest of His Career, Earl Little Jr. A “Bright Spot” in Spring Practice
- On Julian Sayin getting more involved in the running game: "It's the X-factor. ... I think going into this season, there's going to be opportunities for him to do that, and that's going to be a big point in the game." Day said it will be important both for Sayin to take scramble opportunities and present a threat in designed runs.
- Day said that Ohio State's pace of play comes down to "efficiency." Whether the offense is moving slow or fast, it's about execution, he said.
- Split fields and more creative ways to get players extra reps have been an advantage this spring practice, Day said, with the number of transfers and early enrollees Ohio State has. "We've never had this many players for spring practice."
- On whether Ohio State wants to get more reps for young players than in the past: "The first thing we always want to do is win the game. Then from there, we want to put the best players on the field. ... If they earn that right in practice, then we've got to put them in the game. ... We have more depth across the board."
- On whether having more depth will change the pace of play philosophy on offense: "To me, the number one thing is efficiency and that's what it comes down to." Day said that if a faster pace gives Ohio State an edge, it might be able to afford more snaps with the depth it has at various position groups.
- Sayin has looked good this spring, but needs to keep getting reps as his responsibilities grow, Day said. "We're seeing Julian set the tone in terms of how it's supposed to look. ... But he needs to play, and the more reps he gets, the better he'll be."
- On Earl Little Jr.: "Plays fast, plays twitchy, communicates well. Did a great job in the weight room. ... Jumped off the screen right out of the gate. ... He really enjoys the culture, loves the competitiveness. He's been a bright spot."
- Freshman receiver Brock Boyd continues to impress in spring practice and can handle all three receiver positions, Day said. "He knows how to run a route. He's serious about it, he can play multiple positions. ... He's got quick twitch, he can change direction, he's got strong hands. I'm excited to see where his career goes."
- Qua Russaw has impressed at defensive end in spring practice as Ohio State searches for sacks off the edge. "That's a position where we're gonna need production this year." Beau Atkinson had a great offseason, Day said, while Zion Grady is looking good as he works back from a minor injury.
- Day's top concern this spring remains the running back position with Bo Jackson and Isaiah West still out. "They're working. ... I don't think that's gonna get solved in just a week of practice. We've got work to do there." Day added that Legend Bey has "flashed" but it's been a transition going from quarterback to running back. Bey missed the last couple of practices with an injury, but is expected back on the field soon.
- On new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith: "He's a really good communicator. He's very, very intelligent. He's very excited about our guys. ... There's really not much that we can't do, so the question is, what can we get good at? ... He really does understand the pass game and the run game at a very high level."
- On Chris Henry Jr.: "He's flashed. He's really had some nice plays. To play as a freshman is a lot. He has to have the mentality that he's gonna start from day one. ... He has all the traits, he has all the skills. Everything that we thought we'd see in recruiting, we've seen on the field."
- A Netflix documentary on dinosaurs reminded Day that having half his roster be new is part of the new age of college football, and survival is about adapting to that new age. "If you want to feel insignificant, watch that. ... Some dinosaurs figured out how to adapt, and some die."
- Ohio State keeps experimenting with offensive line combinations, Day said. "We're moving guys around. We're seeing some guys do some good things. Ian Moore has done some really good things." Day listed Moore alongside Gabe VanSickle, Carter Lowe and Jake Cook as guys who need to step up this offseason.
- Offensive guard Joshua Padilla is out for the spring, Ryan Day said.
- On Jay Timmons: "Competitive, got his hands on another ball today. ... You can tell he's prepared when he steps on the field. ... Gritty. And productive. Keeps playing like that, he's gonna find himself on the field."
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