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Brandon Inniss Ohio State Receiver Commitment

Buckeyes Secure Commitment From Five-Star Receiver Brandon Inniss

For the second time in as many days, Ohio State has received a commitment from a five-star wide receiver as Brandon Inniss has pledged his commitment to the Buckeyes one day after Carnell Tate did the same. Inniss (6-0 190) attends American Heritage High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is ranked the No. 2 …

Steele Chambers Ohio State Buckeyes Linebacker

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Game Has Slowed Down For Luke Wypler, Leading To Bigger Expectations In 2022

The story that former Ohio State offensive line coach Greg Studrawa liked to tell about Luke Wypler is that the day following the loss to Alabama in the 2021 College Football Playoff championship game, it was the true freshman Wypler working on his own in OSU’s football facility and sending video of it to Studrawa …

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Tony Alford Will Take His Running Back Room Over Anybody Else’s

The transfer portal and the one-time transfer waiver allowing immediate eligibility has changed college football in a number of different ways. On gamedays, it’s still the same sport it was, but it has changed how coaches have to operate on a day-to-day basis. Development used to be part of the plan, and it was understood …

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Buckeye Weekly Podcast: What Kind Of Recruiter Will Jim Knowles Be?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman answer listener questions covering a variety of Ohio State topics. But first they discuss Thursday’s 7-on-7 tournament on the Ohio State campus and talk about some of the takeaways that they had. Following the 7-on-7 discussion, the fellas tackle a number of …

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Jack Sawyer Ready For Big Jump As Sophomore

The first time Buckeye fans got to see Jack Sawyer on a football field, he was wreaking havoc in the 2021 spring game as a true freshman defensive end. Spring game performances at Ohio State can sometimes create an inauspicious lore, however. At the very least for Sawyer, his three sacks as a true freshman …

Jim Knowles, Tim Walton Ohio State Buckeyes Coaches

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Jim Knowles Confident Nickel Can Stop The Run

It wasn’t long into last season that it was clear Ohio State head coach Ryan Day would have to make some serious changes on the defensive side of the ball. The struggles against Oregon opened the discussion and the loss to Michigan ended it. In the days between the Michigan game and the Rose Bowl, …

CJ Stroud, TreVeyon Henderson Ohio State Buckeyes

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Buckeye Weekly Podcast: How Will The Ohio State Offense Affect Jim Knowles’ Playcalling On Defense?

In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr answer a handful of listener questions. Among the topics discussed this week include the following. How will Ohio State’s offense impact the way Jim Knowles calls a defense? Do current and former Buckeyes recruit? If you could turn one loss in Ohio …

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Buckeye Football Notebook: ‘I saw the talent as soon as I got here’

It can be both a blessing and a curse to have a job where your boss has also manned your same position. On the positive side, the boss knows what the job requires and they know what an acceptable performance looks like at that position. On the negative side, the boss knows what the job …

Kyle McCord Ohio State Buckeyes Quarterback

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Kyle McCord Is Ready For Anything, But Focused On The Here And Now

A year ago at this time, CJ Stroud and Jack Miller had yet to ever throw a collegiate pass, Kyle McCord was greener than country club grass, and Quinn Ewers was just a twinkle in the eye of the 2021 signing class. Spin the clock forward to the present day and only Stroud and McCord …

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Forecasting Eight Breakout Buckeyes On The Ohio State Defense

In this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr project eight Buckeyes on the defensive side of the ball to have breakout seasons this year. Ohio State has rebuilt its defense with new coordinator Jim Knowles, which means every Buckeye defender heads into the 2022 season with a clean slate. It …

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Julian Fleming Progressing Right On Time

Julian Fleming came to Ohio State as the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2020 recruiting class, and when he did, he carried in the kind of expectations that can weigh down even the best of prospects. Ideal conditions can help a player meet expectations, but Fleming has never had that luxury. His freshman year …

Ohio State Buckeyes Defensive Line Zach Harrison and Javontae Jean-Baptiste

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Jim Knowles Preaching Productivity, Doesn’t Want Players Hung Up On Starting

The Ohio State defense returns 20 players with starting experience this year, and that doesn’t include the likes of defensive end Jack Sawyer and defensive tackle Tyleik Williams, or cornerback Jordan Hancock — all of whom will be competing for increased playing time this fall. The Buckeyes bring back seven defensive linemen with starting experience …

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Forecasting Eight Breakout Buckeyes On The Ohio State Offense

In this edition of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman project eight Buckeyes on the offensive side of the ball to have breakout seasons this year. Ohio State returns one of the top offenses in the nation with a handful of proven stars already, but they won’t be the only impact players …

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Installation Of New Ohio Stadium Turf Continues

The removal of the existing turf in Ohio Stadium ramped up last week and things continue to move quickly as the process for installing the new turf has now begun. This will be the 100th season in Ohio Stadium, so it was only right that the Shoe should get a brand new field. One week …

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Buckeyes Secure Commitment From Five-Star Receiver Brandon Inniss

More Confident Steele Chambers Ready For Year Two At Linebacker

Game Has Slowed Down For Luke Wypler, Leading To Bigger Expectations In 2022

Tony Alford Will Take His Running Back Room Over Anybody Else’s

Buckeye Weekly Podcast: What Kind Of Recruiter Will Jim Knowles Be?

Jack Sawyer Ready For Big Jump As Sophomore

Jim Knowles Confident Nickel Can Stop The Run

Buckeye Weekly Podcast: How Will The Ohio State Offense Affect Jim Knowles’ Playcalling On Defense?

Buckeye Football Notebook: ‘I saw the talent as soon as I got here’

Kyle McCord Is Ready For Anything, But Focused On The Here And Now

Forecasting Eight Breakout Buckeyes On The Ohio State Defense

Julian Fleming Progressing Right On Time

Jim Knowles Preaching Productivity, Doesn’t Want Players Hung Up On Starting

Forecasting Eight Breakout Buckeyes On The Ohio State Offense

Installation Of New Ohio Stadium Turf Continues

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