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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 […]

Will Ohio State be able to return to the College Football Playoff next season? The Buckeyes finished their 2022-23 run with an 11-2 record, taking notable wins over Notre Dame and Penn State before falling to the Michigan Wolverines in November and the Georgia Bulldogs in the Peach Bowl. A missed Ohio State field goal from senior kicker Noah […]

It’s championship-or-bust for the Ohio State football team, according to quarterback Kyle McCord. After backing up C.J. Stroud during a pair of 11-2 campaigns, McCord told ESPN’s Heather Dinich that each of the last two Ohio State football seasons were “complete failures.” “You don’t beat the Team Up North, you don’t win a national championship, […]

With the 2023 NFL Draft just days away, it is still unclear who will be the first player taken. Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud still finds himself in the conversation. On Wednesday, the potential first-overall pick earned high praise from former NFL General Manager Rick Spielman. While on the Big Ten Network, Spielman spoke highly […]

Former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn has concerns about quarterback CJ Stroud out of the Ohio State football program ahead of the NFL Draft, according to Colin Day of the Columbus Dispatch. The concerns relate to the Manning Passing Academy. “The Manning Passing Academy, I’ve been told that he committed to it the night before, just […]

Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. is in Philadelphia for a pre-draft visit with the Eagles, according to a Tuesday tweet from NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo. “Ohio State LT Paris Johnson is in Philly for a pre-draft visit with the #Eagles today and then heads up to see the #Jets tonight and tomorrow, sources […]

Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline was drinking before he crashed an all-terrain vehicle on his property in Delaware, according to the Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch obtained the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office’s case report that provided more details on the crash that occurred on Sunday morning. In the report, the 36-year-old Hartline told medics that […]

Ohio State football offensive coordinator Brian Hartline has been hospitalized after he was involved in a scary ATV crash. Fortunately, his injuries are not life-threatening. According to reports about the incident, Hartline sustained injuries and was brought to a hospital along with a friend following an all-terrain vehicle crash on his property in the early […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes can live with losing to any team — except the Michigan Wolverines. That’s why the loss of Ohio State football to the Wolverines last season still stings for Buckeyes nation. Speaking about the rivalry between the two Big Ten schools, former Ohio State football head coach Urban Meyer revealed one key […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes held their long-awaited spring game on Saturday. Team Gray clinched a 41-30 win over Team Scarlet on the day. As expected, Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. blossomed as a standout performer for Team Scarlet. Harrison managed to build promising chemistry with quarterback Kyle McCord, and overall, the versatile wideout […]

Ohio State football has produced plenty of NFL stars over the years. QB CJ Stroud is expected to be the next former Buckeye to find success at the professional level. However, Michael Lombardi isn’t sure about Stroud’s standing as a top-two pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, per VSiI on Twitter. “I’m not sold CJ Stroud […]

The college football season is approaching slowly, but Spring Games are taking place nationwide. The Ohio State Buckeyes have theirs on Saturday, but quarterback Devin Brown is set to miss that contest. Nonetheless, one name that keeps surfacing in coaching rumors across the sport is Urban Meyer. Meyer was with Utah, Florida, and Ohio State […]

Only the most heralded prospects are invited to attend the NFL Draft. With Alabama’s Bryce Young and Ohio State’s CJ Stroud highlighting the list, the 2023 NFL Draft invitees have been confirmed. Young and Stroud are amongst 17 players that will be attending the NFL Draft, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Alabama and Ohio State tied […]