Morning Scoop Archives - Buckeye Scoop

We’re only seven months into the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era in college football, and it’s already starting to have a noticeable impact on the sport of college football. With NIL being implemented so suddenly across the nation during the summer of 2021, there have been some unforeseen hiccups, and things haven’t always gone …

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There has been plenty of conversation around the questions of whether Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh should leave the Wolverines and head to the NFL, and also around which decision he was likely to make. But which outcome should Ohio State fans be rooting for? There are interesting arguments on both sides of that question. …

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The Ohio State football program lost a number of big stars to the NFL Draft following the 2021 season, but plenty of talented young players are ready to fill those spots in the starting lineup. How will the Buckeyes replace Garrett Wilson, Haskell Garrett, Thayer Munford, and Jeremy Ruckert? Buckeye Scoop’s Tony Gerdeman joins host …

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In June 2021, the College Football Playoff committee announced that it was studying a potential expansion to 12 teams that could go into effect as soon as 2023. The news came as a total shock at the time, but there has been little progress toward that goal since then. So what issues are holding things …

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This will be the third season in which the Ohio State football team awards the Block O jersey to a player who best epitomizes toughness, resiliency, and the core tenets of the Buckeye program. Jonathon Cooper was awarded the initial Block O in 2020, and Thayer Munford won it in 2021. So who should get …

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A pair of coaches who spent 2021 with Ohio State have now moved on to new jobs at other schools in the midwest. Kerry Coombs is headed to Cincinnati and Al Washington is going to Notre Dame. Will they be able to capitalize on existing relationships with Ohio State recruits to make life difficult for …

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The NFL Draft deadline passed on Monday with a number of talented Buckeyes announcing that they would be headed to the pros earlier than expected. But this year, an even larger number decided to return for one more year in Columbus, and that could have a huge impact on the 2022 Buckeyes. Buckeye Scoop beat …

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The 2021 college football season just ended a week ago, which means it’s time to start figuring out who will contend for the national title in 2022. Bill Bender of the Sporting News put together his Way Too Early Top 25 and joins host Tom Orr to share his thoughts on the teams that could …

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The 2021 season did not go as expected for the Ohio State football program. They lost to arch-rival Michigan for the first time since 2011. They lost multiple regular-season games for the first time since 2017. And they failed to even reach the Big Ten Championship Game for the first time since 2016. But it’s …

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Perry Eliano was hired this week to be Ohio State’s new safeties coach as the Buckeyes completely overhaul their defensive coaching staff following a shaky 2021 season. He helped coach Cincinnati defensive backs Sauce Gardner and Coby Bryant from unheralded recruits to a Thorpe Award winner and possible NFL first-round draft pick, and now he’s …

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Ohio State just announced a major overhaul of its coaching staff, saying goodbye to Kerry Coombs and Al Washington, and bringing in Perry Eliano and, reportedly, Tim Walton. Add that to the change from Greg Studrawa to Justin Frye on the offensive line, and it has been a very eventful week inside the Woody Hayes …

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The Ohio State defense ended its 2021 season with an appropriately up-and-down performance against Utah in the Rose Bowl. But with new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles coming in to overhaul things, how much of that game is really a concern for the Buckeyes and their fans moving forward? Buckeye Scoop’s Xs and Os guru Ross …

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South Florida Express is one of the nation’s premier 7-on-7 football teams, and Buckeye Scoop’s Bill Greene just spent the weekend watching them hold tryouts with some of the very best football players in Florida. He joins host Tom Orr to share his thoughts on new OSU safety commit Cedrick Hawkins and some other names …

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One of the greatest defensive backs in Ohio State football history is now going to be a member of the College Football Hall Of Fame. Mike Doss, a three-time all-American, and a leader on the 2002 national championship team, was elected Monday. Buckeye Scoop’s Tony Gerdeman joins host Tom Orr to reflect on Doss’ legacy …

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