There’s no doubt about it: the Rose Bowl is not where the Buckeyes expected to be nor wanted to be at the end of the year. Nonetheless, it’s still the Rose Bowl and there is still plenty to improve upon and play for. The overwhelming amount of attention will of course be on the defense, namely against the run as Utah prides itself on having a physical ground game, something…
The Rose Bowl- or as the legendary Keith Jackson called it “The Granddaddy of Them All”- is just a few days away. Despite arguably being the most prestigious bowl destination outside the College Football Playoff, the Buckeyes will be missing many key veterans. Ryan Day said in addition to Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Haskell Garrett and Nicholas Petit-Frere will not play in the Rose Bowl for Ohio State. — Patrick…
In another bit of unsurprising news, Ohio State offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere has announced that he will be declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft. Thank you Buckeye Nation!Summer’s heat or winter’s cold, The seasons pass the years will roll, Time and change will surely show, How firm thy friendship…🅾️-HI-🅾️ pic.twitter.com/vSVzTGkUhS — Nicholas Petit-Frere (@NicholasPetit) December 28, 2021 Petit-Frere’s time as a Buckeye has been interesting. He was one of the…
After a stellar three-year career in Columbus, Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson has officially made the expected move and announced he will be declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft. He will not play in Ohio State’s upcoming Rose Bowl game against Utah. It’s been a special 3 years… To Buckeye Nation with love. ✌? #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/FRKHTwNEwj — Garrett Wilson (@GarrettWilson_V) December 27, 2021 Wilson was a truly elite player…
Ohio State picked up a new addition out of the transfer portal today and received a nice Christmas gift when Arizona State transfer DeaMonte Trayanum announced he’d be heading to Columbus to continue his career. Coming back home playing defense, ain’t no other way to do it! O-H ? #AnotherKidFromAkron pic.twitter.com/i7kOJU5DAo — DeaMonte Trayanum (@Chipperrz_) December 25, 2021 Trayanum played a big role for the Sun Devils in his first…
It is fair to state that the Buckeye defense struggled in 2021. Most notably in the losses to Oregon and Michigan, the defense failed to generate any semblance of a consistent pass rush that has been a staple for Ohio State the last decade. Despite putting up decent team sack numbers, 36 to be exact, the Buckeyes have not had an elite pass rusher since the departure of Chase Young….
Ohio State has seen its fair share of players enter the transfer portal this offseason. In addition to Craig Young, Ryan Watts, and Quinn Ewers, who joined midseason departures Dallas Gant and K’Vaughan Pope, Buckeyes defensive lineman Darrion Henry-Young will enter the portal as well. Henry-Young was a four-star recruit out of Princeton High School (Cincinnati), where he was a teammate of Buckeyes starting offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr. After…
College Football is Changing Before Our Eyes This season brought a rekindled passion for the game. College football is undergoing massive change as it ushers in an era of player and coach mobility. Change is an inevitable part of life. Some of it is good and some bad. College football, a sport known for its rich history, tradition, and pageantry, is undergoing another set of dramatic changes before our eyes that…
Ohio State’s secondary received a big boost today when cornerback Cameron Brown announced that he would return to Columbus for his fifth season. Buckeye Nation? pic.twitter.com/gKeOhFvBWZ — Cameron Brown® (@luh_cam_) December 17, 2021 Brown’s path as a Buckeye has been interesting. He entered college out of St. Louis rated as a four-star and the No. 54 overall wide receiver prospect. He then was moved to defensive back and played all…
With the Early National Signing Period coming to an end today, everything went as close to plan as it could be for the Buckeyes outside of a flip from Texas cornerback Terrance Brooks who landed with the Longhorns. Below we are going to do the second part of today’s Early National Signing Period breakdown ending with the defensive side. To view Carson’s breakdown on signees from the offense, click here. …