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The Heisman Trophy winner has yet to be announced, but USC football star Caleb Williams is already getting some wins. Ahead of the announcement in New York City on Saturday, the four finalists for the award got together and showed off their fits for the night. When asked who, besides themselves, is the best dressed […]

CJ Stroud is a long-shot to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday. The Ohio State quarterback has the fourth-best odds at winning college football’s top individual honor at +4000, according to FanDuel, far off prohibitive favorite Caleb Williams of USC and also behind TCU’s Max Duggan and Georgia’s Stetson Bennett. Don’t take Stroud’s current standing […]

CJ Stroud has led Ohio State to a College Football Playoff berth while emerging as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy for the second straight year. While that’s impressive, it’s perhaps even more impressive that Stroud has managed to accomplish these feats largely without the services of arguably his best wide receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who […]

Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud is once again a finalist for the Heisman award. After finishing fourth in voting last season, he now has his sights set on taking the award home this 2022. The 2022 Heisman class features several elite talents. Stroud will be going against TCU’s Max Duggan, Georgia’s Stetson Bennett, and USC’s […]

The 2022 Heisman Trophy finalists have been revealed, with USC football quarterback Caleb Williams and Ohio State signal-caller CJ Stroud headlining the four candidates. Georgia’s Stetson Bennett and TCU’s Max Duggan round out the impressive group, per Ari Meirov on Twitter. No surprises with Caleb Williams, who has been on a late-season tear for USC […]

Quarterbacks are the name of the game in college football, and that is especially true this season. Many quarterbacks have rose to stardom this year with outstanding performances, while returning stars have taken their game to a new level. Now that the regular season is over, a handful of signal-callers have separated themselves from the […]

The final week of the 2022 college football regular season turned everything on its head. Top teams such as LSU, Clemson and Oregon lost in big upsets, definitively eliminating them from College Football Playoff contention. However, no result had a bigger impact than Ohio State’s lopsided loss to arch-rival Michigan. The Wolverines, who entered the […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes were absolutely waylaid in a battle of undefeated teams in Week 13 of the 2022 College Football season. Ohio State football absorbed its first defeat of the season, bowing to bitter rivals the Michigan Wolverines, 45-23, at Ohio Stadium. The loss is not expected to derail Ohio State’s hopes of still […]

For the second consecutive year, the Michigan Wolverines had the last laugh over the C.J. Stroud-led Ohio State Buckeyes. Michigan secured a 45-23 victory over Ohio State on Saturday for its first road win in The Game in 22 years. Stroud and the Ohio State offense had a roller-coaster outing in this edition of The […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams passed Ohio State’s CJ Stroud as the Heisman Trophy favorite, per FanDuel. Williams is now listed at -130 while Stroud is sitting at +110. Meanwhile, Michigan’s Blake Corum follows them at +2500. Caleb Williams has excelled under Lincoln Riley at USC. He’s tallied 3,480 passing yards to go along with […]

The 2022 college football regular season is coming down to the final moments. With a lot at stake, the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines will be on the road to face the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. This means it is time for some Michigan football bold predictions. The Wolverines are undefeated at 11-0, […]

Ohio State has regularly rolled through the 2021 schedule as it prepares for its final regular-season game against archrival Michigan thanks in large part to the play of quarterback C.J. Stroud. However, the Buckeyes (11-0) face a major upgrade in competition against the Wolverines, and any weakness that has come to the surface to this […]

Could it be possible? Will Alabama actually miss the College Football Playoffs this season? It certainly seems quite likely, as the Crimson Tide already has two losses. They fell for the second time in three weeks when LSU pulled out a 32-31 overtime victory last Saturday. Coming on the heels of their 52-49 defeat at […]

Ohio State wiped the sweat off its collective brow after escaping Evanston with a narrow 21-7 win over a struggling Northwestern team that hasn’t won a game since late August. Played in heavy winds and rain in the Chicago suburb, the vaunted Buckeye offense was stalled throughout the game and quarterback C.J. Stroud was unable […]

CJ Stroud, a Heisman Trophy candidate and star quarterback for Ohio State football, did not have a good day at the office for the Buckeyes in their ugly win over Northwestern. Forced to deal with swirling winds, Stroud did not look the part of a potential top-five NFL Draft pick, as he completed just 10 […]

Ohio State football is preparing for a matchup with Northwestern on Saturday. This is a contest they fully expect to win, as the Wildcats are just 1-7 on the season. However, the Buckeyes will be without RB TreVeyon Henderson, per Adam Rittenberg. Rittenberg shared the full list of unavailable Ohio State football players ahead of […]

Ohio State football picked up a huge 44-31 win over then No. 10 Penn State on Saturday. It was the Buckeyes’ first ranked win since Week 1, when they took down Notre Dame, who are now unranked at 5-3. However, despite pulling out the win in Happy Valley, there is a bit of cause for […]

Ohio State football and Tennessee football are both undefeated, much in part to their quarterbacks. CJ Stroud and Hendon Hooker are both balling out in a big way and look to be the frontrunners for the Heisman, even in front of 2021 winner Bryce Young from Alabama. This stat in particular proves just how special […]

In one of the most anticipated games of the weekend, the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes will travel to face the No. 13 Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday. With both teams ranked, it makes this Big Ten clash a must-see event. The Buckeyes currently have a perfect 7-0 record, which includes four consecutive wins in […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are on pace for another College Football Playoff appearance. They are currently with a perfect 7-0 record, including four wins in the Big Ten. Still, Ohio State football is tied with the Michigan Wolverines for No. 1 in the Big Ten East division, making the final stretch of the season one […]

The 2023 NFL Draft prospects at quarterback look to be upgrades from their 2022 counterparts. We wanted to check in on one of the top quarterbacks whose names have been brought up — CJ Stroud. Here’s a look at what he brings to the table and why NFL decision-makers and fans should view him as […]

Ohio State football will be looking to improve to 7-0 this season as they face Iowa on Saturday. The No.2 ranked program in the country and a contender for the CFB Playoff, the Buckeyes will also get a massive boost in their backfield. Running back duo TreVeyon and Miyan Williams are both expected to play […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a bonafide star in their quarterback CJ Stroud. When he took over the starting duties in 2021, many believed that he could be great. But since stepping onto the field, he has been everything the Buckeyes could have hoped for and more. In 2021, his first year as the starter […]

C.J. Stroud once again bolstered his resume for the 2022 Heisman Trophy award, as he guided the Ohio State Buckeyes to a 49-20 road win over Michigan State on Saturday. Stroud opened up the scoring in the game by connecting with Marvin Harrison Jr. for a 19-yard touchdown in the early stages of the first […]

When news broke that Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s lingering hamstring injury would keep him out of action for Week 4 of the 2022 NCAA season, it was a pretty big bummer for fans of Ohio State football. Sure, the team is incredibly deep, and they’ve defeated their first three opponents by a combined score of 143-43, but […]

CJ Stroud and the third-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are set to take on fellow Big 10 opponent the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday night. But given the current state of these two teams, it could prove to be a very one-sided affair. Ohio State is one of the hottest teams in the country. With a Heisman […]

Ohio State football upended Arkansas State, 45-12, this weekend to move to 2-0 on the season. On Saturday, the Ohio State Buckeyes were projected to win by at least 44 points against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Many thought that spread was too much, which was actually was the case. Still, the Buckeyes outscored the […]

In one of the most anticipated matchups in college football’s Week 1, the No. 2 Ohio State football program started its season in the best way possible. The Buckeyes won 21-10 versus No. 5 Notre Dame and should be getting more first-place votes this week. Ohio State seems to be on pace for another good […]

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud opened up his 2022 Heisman Trophy award candidacy with a crucial performance in the Buckeyes’ non-conference home win over Notre Dame on Saturday. Stroud did not pick up where he left off from the 2022 Rose Bowl Game with a record-breaking showing, although he did anchor two second half touchdown […]

Notre Dame football had a rather disappointing outcome on Saturday night after they failed to hold on to their lead and lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes. However, head coach Marcus Freeman knows they have no one to blame but themselves. Speaking to reporters after the 21-10 loss, Freeman emphasized that there are no moral […]

After watching his Ohio State Buckeyes edge the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields made sure to acknowledge the man who made the win possible: CJ Stroud. The young quarterback completed 24 of his 34 passes in the game for 223 yards and two touchdowns. While the offense struggled at […]

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback CJ Stroud is a Heisman frontrunner and a surefire first-round pick for the 2023 NFL Draft. But, he’s focused on neither right now. Stroud just wants to take OSU to the Promised Land, as Ryan Day pointed out on Saturday. Via College GameDay: “[C.J. Stroud’s] really spent the time this offseason […]

Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba had one of the more notable breakout seasons in all of college football in the 2021 campaign. Smith-Njigba blossomed as a reliable target for quarterback C.J. Stroud, as he led the team in both receptions (95) and receiving yards (1,606). The stout chemistry that Stroud and Smith-Njigba displayed last […]

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback CJ Stroud was absolutely fantastic last season, posting video game numbers. But, in his mind, that was just the beginning. Via NBC Sports: “Honestly, I don’t think I really did a lot,” Stroud said of the 2021 season. “I feel like I barely touched my potential. I feel like I can […]

Despite Seahawks Nation trying to talk themselves into the Drew Lock Era, chances are the Seattle Seahawks 2023 NFL Draft pick will likely be in the low single digits. The season after losing nine-time Pro Bowl, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson it’s almost inevitable. The good news is that there are a ton of incredible […]

There is a world where Daniel Jones finally puts it all together, leads the New York Giants to a respectable record this season, and the team can focus on defense or more offensive weapons in the 2023 NFL Draft. Unfortunately for Giants fans, that outcome doesn’t seem all that likely. The more likely scenarios for […]

The Big Ten agreed to a monster TV deal with Fox, CBS and NBC worth billions of dollars on Thursday. It’s a huge day for the conference, and one that everyone affiliated with the Big Ten should be proud of. Well, almost everyone. Ohio State football star quarterback and Heisman Trophy hopeful CJ Stroud wasn’t […]

Ohio State officially revealed its six captains for the 2022 season last week. To not much of a surprise, C.J. Stroud wound up not only being named a captain for the campaign but was also the leading vote-getter by his teammates. Heading into the season, Stroud is not planning on changing up his leadership approach […]

2021, on paper at least, looked to be the transition year for Ohio State football. The Buckeyes saw Justin Fields hit the draft and began life with CJ Stroud under center. Expectations, at least by the standards Ohio State has set for itself over the past decade or so, were comparatively low, but that didn’t […]