Author: Blake Biscardi

Buckeye State of the Union: Inside Ohio State’s First Day of Spring Practice as 2026 Season Begins

Ohio State opens Spring Practice on March 10, 2026 | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Football/Department of Athletics
March 10, 2026
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Buckeye State of the Union: Take an inside look as Ohio State took the field for the first time this spring, followed by a recap of Ryan Day’s remarks. Ohio State opened spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, officially beginning the 2026 season with 51 new faces on the roster following major NFL departures and transfer portal movement. In this first Buckeye State of the Union of the…

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Ohio State Basketball: Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr. Earn Big Ten Honors to Cap Regular Season

Feb 14, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) drives to the basket against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images Steve Roberts, Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
March 10, 2026
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Bruce Thornton takes home Second-Team All-Big Ten and is a Sportsmanship Award honoree, while John Mobley earns Honorable Mention.  Bruce Thornton has been named Second-Team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media, and has been selected as Ohio State’s recipient of the Sportsmanship Award. John Mobley Jr. earned Honorable Mention recognition from the media. This recognition is fitting for a backcourt that carried this program through a turbulent…

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Buckeye For Life: Bruce Thornton Breaks the All-Time Scoring Record on the Biggest Stage

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) shoot the ball against Indiana Hoosiers in the second half of the NCAA game at Value City Arena on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch
March 8, 2026
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Bruce Thornton had one decision to make, and four years later, he’s Ohio State’s all-time leading scorer and a Buckeye for life. “You only get one life and one decision.” Bruce Thornton made his decision four years ago when he chose Columbus. On Sunday, in front of 18,809 fans at a sold-out Schottenstein Center, that decision paid off in full with a Senior Day victory over Indiana, 91-78, and the…

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Finish What You Start: How a Phone Call at Bob Evans Became the Beginning of Program History

Jan 17, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) celebrates a ally with Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jake Diebler during the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
March 6, 2026
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From a Bob Evans parking lot to program history, Jake Diebler on Bruce Thornton’s rare and decorated four-year legacy at Ohio State. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jake Diebler was standing outside a Bob Evans when his phone rang. Bruce Thornton was on the other end, and the words that followed set the next four years in motion. Saturday night at the Schottenstein Center, those four years come full circle. The first…

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Transformation of Sonny Styles: How a Safety Became the Most Athletic Linebacker in the 2026 NFL Draft

Feb 26, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles (LB25) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
March 4, 2026
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At Ohio State, Sonny Styles transformed from a position-switch player into an elite NFL Draft prospect after a record-setting Combine. Sonny Styles grabbed the attention of the sports world at the NFL Combine, following a historic performance. At 6-foot-5 and 244 pounds, he exploded through testing with a 4.46-second 40-yard dash, a 43.5-inch vertical jump, and an 11-foot-2 broad jump, leaving scouts and analysts buzzing. But according to Ohio State linebackers…

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Embrace the Moment: How Togetherness is Fueling Ohio State Basketball’s Late Surge

Mar 1, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) controls the ball as Purdue Boilermakers guard Gicarri Harris (24) defends during the second half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
March 2, 2026
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Ohio State Basketball embraced the moment, according to Jake Diebler, as togetherness fueled the Buckeyes over No. 8 Purdue. COLUMBUS, Ohio – By the time the under-eight media timeout hit in the second half, the tenor inside the Schottenstein Center felt different. Not just hopeful nor even nervous, the arena was certain that Ohio State was going to pull off the upset over No. 8 Purdue. That confidence came from…

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Ohio State Basketball: Do the Buckeyes’ NCAA Tournament Hopes Ride on Beating Purdue?

Ohio State Buckeyes guard John Mobley Jr. (0) drives between Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23), forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) and center Aday Mara (15) during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus on Feb. 8, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch
February 28, 2026
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Jake Diebler is 2-0 against Matt Painter, and if Ohio State wants to make the NCAA Tournament, the Buckeyes will need to improve the mark to 3-0 on Sunday.  On Sunday afternoon inside the Schottenstein Center, the Buckeyes face their most important game of the year against the Purdue Boilermakers. If Ohio State wants to hear its name called on Selection Sunday, this is the kind of game it must win. …

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Ohio State Basketball Rides Bruce Thornton Into Crucial Big Ten Battle at Iowa

Feb 5, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) dribbles during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
February 25, 2026
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Bruce Thornton is No. 2 on Ohio State’s all-time scoring list, but he’s after a team accomplishment: an NCAA Tournament berth. There comes a point in every season when the question stops being “Are you good?” and becomes “Can you carry it?” Wednesday night in Iowa City feels like that point for Ohio State and for Bruce Thornton, in particular. The back-end stretch is no longer about potential or flashes…

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Ohio State Football: Buckeyes Lock Up Matt Patricia with Extension After Historic Defensive Season

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
February 23, 2026
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Matt Patricia built one of the best defenses in the country in his first season in Columbus. Now, he’ll get a chance to build on it. Ohio State’s defensive coordinator, Matt Patricia, has agreed to a contract extension with the Buckeyes, according to the Columbus Dispatch’s Joey Kaufman, with terms of the deal remaining undisclosed. The news comes after a historically dominant defensive season that made Patricia one of the…

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Devin Royal’s 4AM Answer, Bruce Thornton Tops 2,000 Points as Buckeyes Gain Momentum

Ohio State Buckeyes forward Devin Royal (21) reacts after making a three point shot against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half of the NCAA game at Value City Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch
February 18, 2026
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Bruce Thornton topped 2,000 career points, and Devin Royal delivered one of his best nights as a Buckeye as Ohio State answered every question in an 86-69 win over No. 24 Wisconsin. After the loss to Virginia this past weekend, Devin Royal went back to the gym around 4 o’clock in the morning and put up 1,000 shots, he said Tuesday night. That detail and commitment say a lot about…

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