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Recruitment out of high school football into the college leagues is a big deal, especially when a player wants to enter the NFL. There are preferred programs that may develop a player because of the playing time they give. The coaching specialties they offer are also a point of consideration. However, all of that may […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes football program has been going through a bit of a quarterback battle this offseason. With CJ Stroud now in the NFL, the QB1 spot is seemingly up for grabs. All offseason, it has been between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown. However, more and more signs are pointing to McCord winning the […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a great one in Jeremiah Smith, who already got a stamp of approval from former Ohio State football star wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Yeah… he’s next! Go Bucks https://t.co/0iQXpery0o — JSN (@jaxon_smith1) June 24, 2023 Smith-Njigba is no longer with Ohio State football after declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft and […]

It did not seem possible, but one of the fiercest rivalries in sports just became more intense. Ohio State football beat out Michigan in the hard-fought battle for 4-star cornerback recruit Bryce West. West reportedly made his commitment Friday night. “As they say, The Best Players In Ohio Stay in Ohio,” he told On3.com’s Hayes […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes football program always finds a way to land some of the best talent in the county. Head coach Ryan Day is always working hard, and this offseason is no exception. The Buckeyes still have one of the top recruits, Jeremiah Smith, committed to the team despite many rumors. And four-star cornerback […]

Zak Herbstreit, a walk-on tight end on the Ohio State football team, has been released from the hospital, according to a tweet from his father. Kirk Herbstreit, the long-time ESPN college football analyst, provided an update on his son, who developed a sudden heart issue last week. “Just an update on Zak,”  Kirk Herbsteit tweeted. […]

Ohio State will have a tough task replacing C.J. Stroud in their upcoming 2023 campaign after the star quarterback declared for the 2023 NFL Draft and was selected with the second overall pick by the Houston Texans. While the upcoming season is certainly the immediate concern, it looks like the Buckeyes may have found their quarterback […]

When it comes to Devin Sanchez and the prospect of being a part of the Ohio State football program, the top cornerback of the 2025 class only has one answer in mind. Ohio State football is known for only attracting and getting the best of the best. The June day camp at Ohio State University […]

Ohio State football tight end Zak Herbstreit, the son of former Buckeyes quarterback and current ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, was shockingly hospitalized on Tuesday. Shortly after the news of his hospitalization emerged, Kirk Herbstreit took to Twitter and shared a message from his son, who revealed why he was hospitalized. “I have had a bit […]

Kirk Herbstreit’s son, Ohio State Buckeyes junior tight end Zak Herbstreit was reportedly hospitalized on Tuesday for an unknown medical condition and is in “stable” condition, according to medical professionals. The ABC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, was the first outlet to report the Zak Herbstreit hospital news, saying, “The nature of his health issue was […]

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh stoked the flames of the heated rivalry with the Ohio State Buckeyes when he hosted a 4-star recruit last week. Bryce West is a top-ranked cornerback from the state of Ohio. He was previously projected to be a lock for an Ohio State commitment. But the story took a […]

As the head coach of the Ohio State football team, Ryan Day is held to a higher standard than most other coaches. The Buckeyes’ 2022 season, which resulted in an 11-win season and a loss in the College Football Playoff to the eventual national champion Georgia Bulldogs, is a perfect example of that. Day didn’t […]

Ohio State was tabbed as the “biggest challenger” to Miami football to land five-star wide receiver Joshisa Trader by 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. “I think Ohio State is the biggest challenger to Miami right now to ultimately land JoJo Trader,” Wiltfong said on Friday. Joshisa Trader, a five-star recruit from Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in […]

Bitter rivals on and off the field, Michigan and Ohio State football are deadlocked in another battle, this time for 4-star recruit Bryce West. The highly rated cornerback recently canceled his last recruiting visit to USC and declared that the battle is between Michigan and Ohio State. The two foes have competed for many recruits […]

Ohio State football is known for its prestigious runs and star-studded lineups. Their efforts start with recruiting players like Marvin Harrison Jr. They may have found another star in the making with wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. Chris Henry Jr. is a great prospect. He amazed the Ohio State football staff so much last year […]

While Ohio State has seen major success recently, they haven’t won a National Championship since 2014. As Ohio State looks to get over the College Football Playoff hump, the Buckeyes have brought in major 2024 reinforcements. Four-star defensive back Jaylen McClain has committed to the Buckeyes, via Stephen Means of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. McClain […]

The Ohio State-Michigan football rivalry is potentially about to reach new heights. With the Big Ten set to expand to 16 teams, the conference will eliminate divisions after the 2023 college football season. That means the Ohio State football and Michigan football teams could face off twice before the College Football Playoffs; once in their […]

The Ohio State football program is gearing up for a huge 2023 season after a disappointing finish to 2022. Still, they are not losing sight of the future, including two commits who are helping the coaches build the Class of 2024, reports Sports Illustrated’s Casey Smith. “Me [Jeremiah Smith] and him [Air Noland], we’re just […]

After much pondering, fantasizing and some worrying, fans were given an official glimpse of the future of the Big Ten. The conference unveiled its 2024 and 2025 schedules Thursday, which includes several new and exciting matchups in what will be a jarringly different league. One such rivalry that will come with a geographical adjustment period […]

At the moment, the top-ranked wide receiver in the 2024 college football class, Jeremiah Smith, remains committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes. However, the Georgia Bulldogs remain hopeful that Smith will still change his mind and ultimately decide to take his talents to Georgia instead of Columbus. That possibility has also left football fans going […]

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes are coming off of two straight losses to the Michigan Wolverines and Jim Harbaugh, including a dismantling at the hands of the Wolverines in 2022. Amid Ohio State football fans calling for Ryan Day’s head, the head coach explains why the Buckeyes lost to Michigan last season, reports […]

For the first time in years, the Ohio State football program has a quarterback battle, and it is between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown. Kirk Herbstreit expressed confidence in Ryan Day’s offense producing a lot of points in the 2023 season. “I don’t think they even know, I really don’t,” Kirk Herbstreit said, via On3 […]

The succession battle for CJ Stroud’s QB1 position in Ohio State football is nearly in full swing. Kyle McCord has incoming competition as Devin Brown’s injury gets an update. Brown underwent a procedure to repair his fractured right pinkie finger. Quarterbacks coach Corey Dennis confirmed the health status of his player in an interview. “He’s […]

The Georgia Bulldogs have had a massive offseason in the recruiting world. The Ohio State Buckeyes have not enjoyed much, however, with Dylan Raiola decommitting and ending up in Athens. However, the Buckeyes do have a commitment from 2024 top WR Jeremiah Smith, although he has created quite the buzz with his Georgia visits and […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes just never stop finding a way to land talented players. Ryan Day and his staff are always working hard on the recruiting front, and this time they are linked to a top player in the Class of 2025. His name is Lamar ‘Bo’ Jackson, and he has all sorts of potential […]

The kickoff time between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for a highly anticipated college football matchup has been revealed. Ohio State Football tweeted out the details this Wednesday morning. It will be on September 23, 2023 at 7:30 PM, on NBC Sports and Peacock. on the 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 under the 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 […]

A recent visit by Ohio State Buckeyes commit and five-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith with the Georgia Bulldogs did not go unnoticed by Ohio State football fans, who did not shy away from voicing their displeasure over his trip to Athens. Jeremiah Smith, however, doubled down on his decision to have a visit with the […]

Ohio State football continues to improve the squad on all fronts, including the coaching staff. That being said, the Buckeyes have reportedly hired former NFL coach Joe Philbin to assist in their offense. Philbin is taking the offensive analyst role with the team, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. The 61-year-old tactician served as the offensive […]

It’s been 13 years since Jim Tressel was the head coach of Ohio State football, but he’s still as confident as ever in the Buckeyes. Ohio State lost their second consecutive game to rivals Michigan last season, something they never did during Tressel’s ten-year tenure. In fact, the Buckeyes were 9-1 (including a vacated win) […]

There aren’t many programs more successful than Ohio State football. Hard as it is to defeat the Buckeyes on the field, how do competing coaches go about beating them on the recruiting trail? Notre Dame football’s Marcus Freeman, at least, seems to have figured out a successful strategy. Four-star recruit Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is deciding between […]

After back-to-back years with losses to Michigan, Ohio State football coach Ryan Day has been facing some newfound criticism. However, former Buckeye Kirk Herbstreit believes it is all unwarranted, reports Sports Illustrated’s Dan Lyons. “That group is just a bunch of jackasses who kind of embarrass all of us as Ohio State fans. So I […]

Georgia Bulldogs QB Stetson Bennett won a pair of national titles and then was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2023 NFL Draft. The 25-year-old is finally leaving college, although rumors have swirled that he hasn’t actually graduated yet. Former Ohio State Buckeyes QB Cardale Jones saw the rumors and issued a hilarious […]

Ryan Day and the Ohio State football program once held commitments from quarterback Dylan Raiola and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, but Raiola decommitted and is now committed to the Georgia football program to play for Kirby Smart. Georgia is said to be attempting to flip Smith’s deletion to Georgia, and Smith admitted that Raiola’s decision […]

Former Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer made a bold prediction regarding junior wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr for the 2023 season and beyond. “I think he’s the best player in college football even last year,” Meyer said of Marvin Harrison Jr., via Buckeyes Now. “I don’t think it’s going to be close this year. […]

We’re still a few months away from the return of college football, but the anticipation is slowly building across the country with spring practices in the books and the spring transfer portal window closed. Below, we continue our college football odds series with an over/under win total prediction for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the […]

Urban Meyer led three teams to national championships in his 17 years as a college football head coach (two with Florida, one with Ohio State). Meyer is regarded as one of the best coaches this century. He has stayed in the game as a commentator, offering takes that carry a great deal of credibility. Thursday, […]

Former Ohio State sophomore wide receiver Kaleb Brown transferred to the Iowa Hawkeyes football program on Thursday, according to an article from CBS Sports. A former 4-star recruit out of Chicago, Ill., Brown initially committed to the Buckeyes over offers from Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Penn State and Wisconsin, among others, according to 247Sports. […]

Recent reports have indicated that Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud’s scores on the S2 Cognitive Test  were shockingly low. It appeared that his score that could impact his draft status Thursday night, but Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was not accepting that possibility. The Buckeyes head coach explained that the test has nothing to […]

Heading into the 2023 NFL Draft, Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud is expected to be one of the first names called. Upon his arrival to the NFL, he will look to make an impact early in his career. He will also hope to put together a season that is as good as the league’s top […]