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Ohio State football is one of the best programs in the country but not yet a perennial contender for the national championship. Ryan Day’s squad greatly increased its chances of doing so by landing one of the best recruits on the defensive side of the ball in the class of 2023. Four-star safety Jayden Bonsu […]

For all powerhouse football programs, there are always a few players in every season who emerge as breakout stars. This was quite the case for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2021 season. For one, Jaxon Smith-Njigba rose to the occasion in the season, as he blossomed as a reliable wideout option for quarterback C.J. […]

As with any other top football program in the nation, the Ohio State Buckeyes head into the 2022 season with several notable storylines to watch. One could make the case that Ohio State had itself a quality 2021 campaign, as it recorded 11 wins and also came away with a dramatic win over Utah in […]

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is donating $1 million dollars to Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine, per Ohio State football beat writer Joey Kaufman. Some college sports coaches have a reputation for not caring about their players’ education. But it is apparent that Day is all about the education based […]

The Michigan Wolverines finally shed their demons last season. Jim Harbaugh’s team brought home the Big Ten crown on the way to its first-ever College Football Playoff berth. It was the Wolverines’ first conference championship since 2004, and first outright since 1997. Michigan will be a force in the Big Ten once again in 2022. […]

College football is right around the corner and excitement is beginning to build. However, the fight behind the scenes on the recruitment paths never stops. This came to light on Tuesday as a notable 2023 recruit had a change of heart. Tight End Ty Lockwood made a change in his college plans after initially being […]

With star quarterback CJ Stroud projected to be a top pick in the 2023 NFL draft, the Ohio State Buckeyes could be on the search for their future QB1. They may have found their guy in four-star recruit, Brock Glenn. Brock Glenn committed to Ohio State on Saturday, choosing them over several other talented programs […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day turned some heads back in June when he told reporters that the Buckeyes would need $13 million in NIL (name, image and likeness) deals to “keep the roster intact.” It was an eye-opening statement, particularly given how quickly NIL deals have been ushered into the college football world. […]

Ohio State football pumps out NFL players at a rate few schools can rival. The Buckeyes have more NFL Draft picks since 2000 than any other school with 157. They also hold the record for most first-rounders in NFL history with 87. The Buckeyes once again have all the makings of a national championship team […]

Ohio State football enters the 2022 season hungry, even after an 11-win campaign and a Rose Bowl victory last year. As head coach Ryan Day said, not many teams would consider that a disappointment. However, the Buckeyes clearly have bigger fish to fry. And the team is following the mindset of their leader, star quarterback […]

The Michigan Wolverines are one of the biggest brands in college football today. Even people who despise them can’t help but tune into their games at least a few times a season. That’s even more true in 2022. Jim Harbaugh led his Wolverines to the College Football Playoff for the first time last season, and […]

While addressing the media Tuesday, Michigan Wolverines head football coach Jim Harbaugh was asked about playing at Ohio State this season for the first time since 2018. He had a very candid take on the matter. Jim Harbaugh on Michigan playing at Ohio State this season for the first time since 2018: “They’re not going […]

The college football landscape seems to be changing by the day, with NIL deals, transfer portal tweaks and conference realignment promising to change the NCAA forever. The College Football Playoff is the latest to be swept up into the winds of change. It’s a topic that came up at Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday, […]

The Ohio State football program is one you cannot escape on a Saturday afternoon in the fall. That trend has been the truth for decades now, and it’s no surprise that the Buckeyes often feature in some of the biggest games of the year. That’s no different in 2022. Ryan Day’s squad should be frequent guests […]

The 2022 college football season can’t come soon enough for the Ohio State Buckeyes, who must be so pumped up to see action on the field, especially after hearing the news that they have three players, namely C.J. Stroud, TreVeyon Henderson, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, on the Maxwell Awards preseason watch list, as pointed out by […]

The world of college football recruiting is a cold one. Programs on the rise or competing with bigger brands have to scrap for each commitment, especially high-level recruits. But sometimes, the rich just get richer. That sentiment applies to star tight end Jelani Thurman committing to the Ohio State Buckeyes over Michigan State. Thurman was […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes added depth on both ends of the field for arguably the strongest recruiting class of 2022 The 2022 college football season is almost approaching. Ohio State has returning stars like CJ Stroud and Jaxon Smith-Njigba to lead the way. Still, it’s always exciting to speculate about the program’s potential future. Despite […]

The Miami Hurricanes have made waves in the recruiting department since hiring Mario Cristobal to be their new head coach back in December. Cristobal currently has the Hurricanes on a torrid pace, having brought in six blue-chip recruits to the 2023 class. Well, Miami landed another one on Tuesday. 4-star linebacker Raul Aguirre has committed […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes scored a big win on the recruitment front, as the program successfully secured the commitment of four-star defensive lineman Jason Moore. Apart from adding another potential cornerstone of the Buckeyes’ stop unit, Ohio State can also feel great about the fact that they one-upped Big Ten rivals Michigan Wolverines. Via Brian […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes enjoyed yet another strong season under the leadership of head coach Ryan Day, securing an 11-2 record and a Rose Bowl victory in 2021. Day and Ohio State immediately set out to build upon those results in the recruiting process, bringing in a total of 10 commitments to their 2023 NCAA […]

College players are getting paid big time! The new NIL deals are working out well for athletes in the college ranks. And that narrative certainly did not change when it revealed that Ohio State’s CJ Stroud would be receiving a brand new Bentley as part of his NIL deal. Stroud’s new Bentley is reportedly worth […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes invested big money into their biggest teams this offseason, extending contracts with football coach Ryan Day and basketball coach Chris Holtmann. Day received a two-year extension, making him the Buckeye’s head coach through the 2028 season. The deal increases his salary from $7.6 million to $9.5 million each year. Fox Sports […]

Months removed from their historic national championship-winning season and the 2021 Georgia Bulldogs are still not done yet in setting records. The 2022 NFL Draft culminated on Saturday, and overall, Georgia’s coaching staff sure must be pleased to see a multitude of its now-former standout talents find new homes in the NFL. From Travon Walker […]

One of the most talented wide receivers in college football is off the board. Ohio State standout Chris Olave has been selected  11 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday after a fantastic year for the Buckeyes. The Saints made a big trade up with the Washington Commanders to […]

Garrett Wilson will be joining his teammate Chris Olave at the next level. The Ohio State wide receiver was selected 10th overall by the Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft following his breakout junior campaign with the Buckeyes. At No. 10, the #Jets select their their speed WR, grabbing OSU’s Garrett Wilson. This was the […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes lost an irreplaceable member of their community when Dwayne Haskins tragically died last week. Before being drafted 15th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, he shined for the Buckeyes. Haskins recorded 4,831 passing yards and 50 passing touchdowns while completing 70.0 percent of his passes in his sophomore season at Ohio […]

Earlier this offseason it was reported that Urban Meyer was unaware of who Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald was. After weeks of speculation, Meyer recently responded to the claim on a recent episode of the “Tim May Podcast”. Did Urban Meyer really really? not know @AaronDonald97 or was that a case of crossed […]

The sports world received some shocking news this past weekend when former Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders quarterback Dwayne Haskins suffered a tragic death. Haskins was attempting to cross a highway when he was struck by a dump truck in South Florida. Haskins’ alma mater, the Ohio State Buckeyes, revealed plans to honor the late […]

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud orchestrated a standout 2021 campaign in what was his redshirt freshman year. After what he saw from Stroud last year, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day sees that the sky is the limit for the passer. Day took some time to speak at Ohio State spring practice earlier this week, […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers continuing to spiral this season, superstar LeBron James might be looking elsewhere for some inspiration. Maybe a lot of inspiration. Well, he might have found one at the NFL Combine. The Lakers forward found himself being in awe of the time of Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave in the […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are set to lose a handful of key players to the 2022 NFL Draft. Among the most notable players set to join the pros include projected first-round picks, wide receivers Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson, but the team also stands to lose a lot of talent from the defensive side of […]

Amid the head coaching carousel that has transpired over the past few months in the world of college football, Ohio State can at least feel assured that Ryan Day will not be leaving the program anytime soon. Over the 2021 regular season, Day was often in the rumor mill regarding a potential move to the […]

Joe Burrow is an Ohio kid through and through. He grew up in The Plains in Athens County, attended Athens High School, and even went off to Ohio State University before his transfer to LSU. And of course, Burrow is playing for his home state’s NFL team, leading the Cincinnati Bengals to their first Super […]

It’s a good day to be an Ohio State Buckeyes fan. The program managed to dig itself out of an early deficit in the Rose Bowl against the Utah Utes to pull off an unforgettable 48-45 win Saturday night. What made the win even more memorable was the record-setting performance by sophomore wide receiver Jaxon […]

It’s pretty well-known that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a huge fan of Ohio sports. The Akron native has gone on record multiple times to support nearly every Ohio sports team. With the Ohio State Buckeyes sealing a huge win over the Utah Utes in the Rose Bowl, LeBron James was ecstatic. It’s […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is starting the Rose Bowl trash-talk early with former teammate and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Kuzma, a product of the Utah Utes men’s basketball, showed his full support to his alma mater as their football team takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes in their first Rose Bowl appearance. […]

The Utah Utes will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl. It’s time to continue our college football odds series and make a Utah-Ohio State prediction and pick. The Utes always seem to be one of the most solid, well-coached teams in the nation. They consistently beat the teams they are supposed […]

C.J. Stroud and the Ohio State Buckeyes are preparing for their bowl game at the Rose Bowl against the Utah Utes, which also means that the quarterback will get to play an important game in his home state of California. However, what he recently said about college football fans from California could earn him some […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be without two top wide receivers when they play the Utah Utes in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. First, potential top-10 pick Garrett Wilson announced that he would be skipping the game and entering the 2022 NFL Draft, Then, fellow wideout Chris Olave announced the same thing. Here’s […]