Spring football is officially over in Columbus. The Buckeyes took the field this past Saturday and played their annual spring game. For the 60,007 that attended, the weather felt like a Saturday in late October. Luckily the rain tapered away prior to kickoff. Team Scarlet defeated team Gray, 34-26 in an offense vs. defense matchup. Team Scarlet was the Ohio State offense while team Gray was the Ohio State defense….
BOOM! Four-Star Cornerback Dijon Johnson Commits to Ohio State!
Ohio State officially locked up its first cornerback in the 2023 class as Tampa, Florida native Dijon Johnson announced he would be joining the Buckeye class. Johnson’s commitment comes on the heals of his spring game visit yesterday, as he had no hesitation to commit following the green light from head coach Ryan Day and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. https://twitter.com/DijonJohnson13/status/1515761142710292484 The Buckeyes were among 36 power-five offers for Johnson although…
BOOM! Four-Star Wide Reciever Bryson Rodgers Commits to Ohio State!
The Buckeyes spring momentum on the recruiting trail just keeps on chugging along. The class of 2023 has just added its first wide receiver commitment in Florida native Bryson Rodgers. Rodgers comes to the Buckeyes as a 6-foot-2, 170-pound playmaker who can be seen on film with elite route running ability and great after catch speed. As the first member to join Zone 6 in the 2023 class, it only…
Bunch of Nuts Podcast 4/15: Spring Game Preview and Honoring Simba
Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! We open the show honoring Dwayne Haskins after his tragic passing. We reflect on his life and his best moments as a Buckeye. After that we preview the Spring Game. Dan and Cass talk about what to look for when watching the offense take on the revamped defense. Finally we close with some Ohio State basketball news that had…
Ohio State Spring Game Preview: Offense
The Ohio State Buckeyes are set to take the field this Saturday for the first time since the Rose Bowl in the annual Spring Game. A lot has changed since January 1st for this program. A brand new freshman class is now on campus, Ryan Day has changed the majority of the coaching staff, and Ohio State has a new turf design. The Spring Game has always been a big…
Jim Knowles Making Big Strides As Ohio State Defense Looks to Rebound
This defensive struggles for Ohio State have been well chronicled the past two seasons. The Buckeyes gave up a combined 97 points in their final two games of 2021, a historically abysmal performance. In many of the biggest games, the Buckeye defense has been out-schemed and out played to the point where even historically prolific offenses couldn’t keep up with the pace. Ryan Day was famously outwardly disgusted with such…
BOOM! Four-Star Runningback Mark Fletcher Commits to Ohio State!
The Buckeyes have officially netted their first Runningback commitment in the 2023 cycle when Mark Fletcher made announcement today via Twitter. The Buckeyes now hold seven verbal commitments in the 2023 class. With the addition of Fletcher the Buckeyes now hold the number one class in the Big Ten by the 247 composite. Fletcher is ranked as a top 10 RB in the country and is ranked as the No.153…
Ohio State Guard Meechie Johnson Enters Transfer Portal
Meechie Johnson has officially entered the transfer portal and will test the college basketball market. He does so after spending just two years with the Ohio State program after entering as an early enrollee in 2020. Johnson elected to forgo his senior year at Garfield Heights High School, near Cleveland, to enroll early at Ohio State. He saw action in 17 games during the 2020-21 campaign and made his debut…
Ryan Day Well Positioned to Win First National Championship
Ryan Day’s career is off to an incredible start in Columbus. He is well positioned to lead his Ohio State Buckeyes to his first National Championship in 2022. The Ohio State football program is one of the most storied and sustainable in the sport’s history. The Buckeyes have been known for their power run game and excellent defense in their nearly 130-year existence. But that all began to change in…
2024 Tennessee Four-Star Linebacker Edwin Spillman Talks Ohio State Offer
The talk of this week surrounding Ohio State football has been the versatility of Jim Knowles new defense. With returning Heisman finalist quarterback CJ Stroud praising the unique looks they’ve been receiving from the defense in practice, the new defense is certainly bringing the hype early on. Ohio State’s past struggles on the defensive side of the ball means that Knowles has lots of work to do not only on…