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 …
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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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Now that spring football is over, it’s time to look back at exactly what we just saw. We’ll go over each position group over the next two weeks with what was learned and what still needs to happen. Up next will be the Ohio State quarterbacks. [Previous: Linebackers] Quick Position Overview The Buckeyes return starter …
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Ohio State entered Saturday against No. 7 Michigan State as the favorites, but few foresaw the absolute beatdown the Buckeyes applied in a 56-7 victory over the Spartans. This was a match-up that always favored Ohio State’s offense against a Spartan defense that entered allowing the most yards per game passing in the country, but …
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It almost doesn’t matter where you look on Ohio State’s football team, you’re going to see a true freshman making an impact. The most notable of the first-year players is running back TreVeyon Henderson, who leads the team with 503 yards rushing on 53 carries. He is averaging 100.6 yards rushing per game despite carrying …
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Ohio State went out and walloped the Akron Zips 59-7 with a backup quarterback and so everything is obviously fixed and there are no issues whatsoever with the team now because that’s how it works, right? RIGHT?! OK, perhaps not, but even a normal group of Buckeyes would likely have won this game with a …
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Ohio State finally got a comfortable win in 2021, trouncing the Akron Zips 59-7. As the Grumpy Old Buckeye, I should point out that it’s annoying that more people don’t use the word “trouncing” these days. But it’s the perfect word to describe what the Buckeyes did to the Zips Saturday night under the lights …
The first thing they tell you in Prediction School is that you must pay for all 104 weeks up front. The second thing they tell you is that predicting isn’t something that can be taught, but rather it’s something that you’re born with. Some people call it a gift, some call it a curse. For …
COLUMBUS – Ohio State head coach Ryan Day announced during his radio show on Thursday that starting quarterback CJ Stroud will likely be held out this week and would only be used in an emergency situation. Stroud has dealt with a sore shoulder over the last few weeks. He has not practiced the last couple …
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Before fall camp began, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said that he would like to know who his starting quarterback would be after about two weeks of practice. On Monday, two days after the second week of camp was capped with a scrimmage, Day didn’t name a starter, but he did name a leader. …
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Following Ohio State football practice Thursday morning, freshman quarterback Kyle McCord became the latest Buckeye to have his black stripe removed. McCord is now the seventh member of the 2021 recruiting class to lose his black stripe. The removal of the black stripe from a player’s helmet signifies that said player has played well enough …
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As the Ohio State football season approaches, there’s little cause for outright worry about Ryan Day’s talented team. But that’s not to say that there aren’t any concerns. In this week’s episode, Chip Minnich and I discuss the position groups that have us a little apprehensive entering the 2021 college football season. Some of these …
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Chip and I are back after a bit of a summer hiatus and it’s a pity there’s nothing to talk about, but we managed. The big news, of course, is the reclassification of Quinn Ewers and his early entry into the program at Ohio State. What does not having that extra year of separation mean? …
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Tuesday on the Ohio State campus was essentially media day for the Buckeye quarterbacks — or at least those who are currently enrolled. Five quarterbacks met with reporters — redshirt freshmen CJ Stroud and Jack Miller, true freshmen Kyle McCord, and walk-ons JP Andrade and Jagger LaRoe. Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and quarterbacks …
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Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, QB coach Corey Dennis, and freshmen QBs CJ Stroud, Jack Miller, and Kyle McCord met with the media on the eve of the Buckeyes’ 2021 fall football camp. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap what they heard, what they saw, and what it all means. How far along in …
