Tommy Togiai – Buckeye Scoop

Recapping a Busy Weekend of NFL Declarations for the Buckeyes

When Ohio State receiver Chris Olave announced on Monday that he would be returning for his senior season, it caught a lot of people completely off guard. There weren’t many who were giving the possibility much thought. On a day of NFL announcements for the Buckeyes, Olave was the only shocker. Some were surely a …

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Ohio State Nose Tackle Tommy Togiai Leaving For NFL

The Buckeyes received some good news on Monday when Ohio State junior wide receiver Chris Olave announced that he was returning to OSU for his senior season, but an hour later received some tough news when junior nose tackle Tommy Togiai announced his departure for the NFL. Togiai is seen by many as a possible …

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Tommy Togiai, Tyreke Smith Among 13 Buckeyes Out For National Title Game

Half of Ohio State’s starting defensive line will miss the national championship game against Alabama Monday night. Nose tackle Tommy Togiai and defensive end Tyreke Smith are listed as unavailable in Ohio State’s availability report just released. Togiai had a season-high four solo tackles in the semifinal win over Clemson while also breaking up a …

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Kerry Coombs, Jonathon Cooper, Buckeye Defense Discuss Challenges of Clemson Offense

The Ohio State defense had its turn with the media on Tuesday to preview this weekend’s Sugar Bowl against Clemson. Defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs, cornerback Shaun Wade, defensive end Jonathon Cooper, defensive tackles Tommy Togiai and Haskell Garrett, and linebackers Justin Hilliard and Pete Werner. Here are the highlights of everything that was said. Defensive …