Ohio State Rumors & News

247 Sports "Ohio State Buckeyes junior tight end Gee Scott Jr. paid it forward over the weekend, helping out a homeless man in Columbus. During a stop at a red light, Scott was approached by a homeless man, named Eugene, who asked him for $10. While Scott didn’t have any cash on him, he..." May 20

Eleven Warriors "Ryan Day has a new contract. Under the terms of a new contract that was approved by the Ohio State Board of Trustees’ Talent, Compensation and Governance Committee on Wednesday, Day will receive annual compensation of $9.5 million per year with a two-year contract extension..." May 18

ESPN "Ohio State got a commitment from one of the top 2024 prospects on Monday, when quarterback Dylan Raiola announced his commitment to the Buckeyes. ESPN doesn't have rankings for the 2024 class, but Raiola is widely regarded as one of the top overall recruits and one..." May 10

Sportsnaut "Another major injury pushed Ohio State running back Marcus Crowley to opt for “medical retirement.” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Friday that Crowley will no longer play but plans to stay close to the program as he finishes his degree in communications. Crowley is..." May 06

CBS Sports "Ohio State landed a commitment from coveted four-star offensive lineman Austin Siereveld on Wednesday, with the blue-chip recruit choosing the Buckeyes live on CBS Sports HQ over Alabama and Notre Dame. As the No. 7 ranked player from his class in the state of Ohio, Siereveld is a big..." May 04

USA Today "We are entering a new era of college athletics and more importantly a new era of college football. With the conversations surrounding College Football Playoffs and NIL deals, something has to change. Or more so that it is going to change. In an interview with ESPN’s Heather..." May 04

Eleven Warriors "Sevyn Banks is following in Joe Burrow’s footsteps. Like Burrow did in 2018, Banks is transferring from Ohio State to LSU, announcing Tuesday that he will be joining the Tigers for his final season of collegiate eligibility. " April 19

Land Grant Holy Land "There were some hallelujahs being exclaimed around Buckeye Nation on Easter Sunday for a variety of reasons. From a football perspective, Ryan Day and the football team received commitments from two players, most notably four-star, 2023 safety Dijon Johnson. The Tampa, Fla. native is rated..." April 18

Black Sports Online "Ohio State Quarterbacks were long seen as not elite NFL prospects and then Dwayne Haskins came around and changed everything. He died way too soon at the age of 24 in a tragic accident. Buckeye nation hurt for him and he deserved this wonderful tribute given to him..." April 17

CBS Sports "While the NFL Draft is not the perfect gauge to show the talent drop-off of any college program, it is a good indicator of where programs stand. And the last couple of years have shown some concerning signs for the Ohio State defense -- signs coach Ryan Day saw firsthand from the sideline and..." April 14

CBS Sports "Ohio State added its first major offensive skill talent of the 2023 recruiting class as four-star running back Mark Fletcher committed to the Buckeyes live Tuesday on CBS Sports HQ. Fletcher, a product of American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida, picked the Buckeyes over Miami,..." April 12

TMZ "Ohio State star quarterback CJ Stroud paid tribute to Dwayne Haskins on the practice field on Monday ... penning a touching message to the late NFLer on his jersey. OSU shared photos of the tribute during the Buckeyes' training sesh -- two days after Haskins..." April 11

The Athletic "Ohio State added a sixth player to its 2023 recruiting class Wednesday with the commitment of Malik Hartford, a four-star safety from Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio. Hartford is rated the No. 146 overall player and the No. 11 safety in the 247Sports Composite. He chose..." April 06

Bleacher Report "Lebbeus Overton, a 5-star defensive lineman out of Milton (Georgia) High School, has chosen to play college ball at Texas A&M. Overton chose the Aggies after naming Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas A&M as his final five schools, according to Peter..." April 01

Larry Brown Sports "Urban Meyer is heading back to Columbus — sort of. The former Ohio State head coach is joining the board of directors of THE Foundation, an organization founded to support Ohio State’s NIL efforts. The collective, co-founded by former Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones,..." March 17

ESPN "Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller announced he is medically retiring from football Thursday, and shared that he had intentions to take his own life prior to the 2021 season. Miller, a fourth-year player for the Buckeyes, said he had notified head coach Ryan Day..." March 11

Clutch Points "C.J. Stroud orchestrated a standout 2021 campaign in what was his redshirt freshman at Ohio State. After what he saw from Stroud last year, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day sees that the sky is the limit for the passer. Day took some time to speak at Ohio State spring..." March 10

Larry Brown Sports "Aidan Hutchinson is expected to be one of the first names off the board in the NFL Draft, but one Ohio State lineman isn’t quite as impressed by him. Left tackle Thayer Munford faced Hutchinson during the Michigan-Ohio State game in 2021 and was on the wrong end of one of the..." March 03

Bleacher Report "Big-play threats are hot commodities for college football teams. Players who can catch deep balls or make chunk rushing plays are the most obvious big-play threats. So for this ranking, we looked at wide receivers and running backs. To put together the list, we perused who..." March 01

Larry Brown Sports "Ohio State has spent the better part of the last two decades bullying Michigan on the football field, but Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines finally got over the hump this past season. If you ask Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy, that is all that matters. Michigan had lost eight straight..." February 27

Saturday Tradition "A pair of Ohio State offensive linemen are helping to raise money for a very worthwhile cause this offseason. Friday evening, Paris Johnson Jr. announced a joint effort between himself and fellow lineman Harry Miller. In a note shared on Twitter, Johnson announced his personal..." February 25

Bleacher Report "The 2021 college football season began with the likes of quarterbacks Spencer Rattler and D.J. Uiagalelei leading the Heisman Trophy odds. Instead, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young took home the hardware. Young became the second Bama player to win in two seasons, following Tide receiver Devonta..." February 23

247 Sports "College football is a one-sided sport in the upper stratosphere of title contenders with the Southeastern Conference winning 12 of the last 16 national championships since Tim Tebow and Florida helped kick off the league's reign at the top in 2006. Picking teams capable of taking..." February 15

Sportsnaut "The 2021-’22 college football coaching carousel delivered a new wave of record-setting contracts that resulted in a shakeup among the highest-paid NCAA coaches. Coming off a year when so many schools were devastated financially by the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress is now investigating..." February 08

Penn State "The transfer portal has become a massive part of the college football world and can allow teams to take the next step and rebuild a roster quickly in conjunction with high school recruiting. Here’s how our top 10 teams in the 2022 recruiting rankings are doing in the..." February 04

The Athletic "The standout running back from a Group of 5 program got an unsolicited call from a coach at a Power 5 program. The coach made a promise: Come here, and we can make sure you make the most of your name, image and likeness. And he put a number on it:..." January 27

CBS Sports "The deadline for college football players to declare for the 2022 NFL Draft has passed, which means everyone who hasn't declared is returning for at least one more season before possibly making the jump next year. But what about the players who weren't eligible to declare for..." January 25

Larry Brown Sports "Ohio State has had some incredible coaches of their football program, and Jim Tressel is right up there with the best of them. The Sweater Vest is third in Ohio State history in wins behind Woody Hayes and John Cooper. He’s behind only Urban Meyer, Ryan Day and Carroll Widdoes in winning..." January 25

ESPN "On the eve of the College Football Playoff's national title game, Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick and Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby were sitting next to each other during yet another lengthy meeting about playoff expansion, aligned in their support for the 12-team..." January 18

Eleven Warriors "Ohio State has reportedly added a new hire to help coach its secondary. According to multiple reports, Cincinnati cornerbacks coach Perry Eliano has accepted a position with the Buckeyes to help bolster the back end of a defense that ranked 96th in the country against the pass in..." January 13

Sportsnaut "The highest-paid college football coaches have annual salaries that’ll make anyone’s head spin, but that’s why they’re put in charge of numerous young men and tasked with shepherding powerhouse programs to perpetual prominence. While some coaches on this list..." January 11

247 Sports "Ohio State will hire Justin Frye as the team's new offensive line coach, replacing Greg Studrawa, who was fired on Jan. 6 after six seasons with the program. The deal should be announced early this week, possibly as early as Monday, sources with knowledge of the..." January 11

247 Sports "Santa Margarita defensive lineman Hero Kanu just announced he'll play his college ball at Ohio State. Kanu had a final four of Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oklahoma and USC made a late run as well but the Buckeyes were always the team to beat here. They made..." January 08

Larry Brown Sports "Former Ohio State defensive back Marcus Williamson made some disturbing claims about Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes football program on Saturday, and Meyer was quick to deny one of them. The former coach has since changed his stance. Williamson, a fifth-year senior who says he has..." January 05

Buckey Extra "Former Oklahoma State safety Tanner McCalister is following Jim Knowles to Ohio State. After putting his name in the transfer portal two weeks ago, McCalister will join the Buckeyes, reuniting him with Knowles who was recently hired as the program’s new defensive..." January 05

Eleven Warriors "It's incredibly difficult to keep homegrown offensive linemen away from Wisconsin, but that’s exactly what Ohio State did on Tuesday. Carson Hinzman, the No. 2 prospect from the state of Wisconsin in the recruiting class of 2022, went with his gut and chose to commit to Ohio..." January 05

The Athletic "Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson announced Monday that he will forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the NFL Draft after three seasons in Columbus. Wilson will not play when Ohio State takes on Utah in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. Wilson was second on the team with 70..." December 27

Larry Brown Sports "Ohio State typically has one of the most dedicated fanbases in the country, but they have not acted as such with the Rose Bowl coming up. According to Joey Kaufman of The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State returned about 7,000 of its allotted 20,000 tickets for the Rose Bowl on..." December 24

Burnt Orange Nation "The Texas Longhorns flipped another key target on Early Signing Day, securing a commitment from Little Elm cornerback Terrance Brooks, a long-time pledge to the Ohio State Buckeyes. “I feel like it will be special for me, special like home, great relationship..." December 15

ESPN "Ohio State got a commitment from ESPN 300 defensive lineman Caden Curry on Tuesday, one day before college football's early signing period. Curry is the No. 92 prospect overall and a 6-foot-5, 250-pound recruit from Greenwood, Indiana. He chose the..." December 15

Eleven Warriors "With the 2022 signing period exactly a week away, Ohio State learned it would be getting one of its most coveted targets a year early. Pickerington Central officially granted five-star safety/linebacker Sonny Styles permission to reclassify from the class of 2023 to..." December 09

Bleacher Report "Oklahoma State's Jim Knowles will join Ohio State as a defensive coordinator on Ryan Day's staff, per ESPN's Adam Rittenberg. Knowles will replace Kerry Coombs and become Day's third defensive coordinator in three seasons. "What is most..." December 07

NFL.com "Michigan edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson, Pitt QB Kenny Pickett, Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud and Alabama QB Bryce Young were announced Monday as finalists for the 2021 Heisman Trophy, college football's most prestigious individual honor. Balloting closed on Monday as well, two days after..." December 06

Eleven Warriors "Quinn Ewers is leaving Ohio State before ever throwing a pass. According to a report by Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel, Ewers informed Ohio State on Friday that he is entering the transfer portal. An Ohio State spokesperson said he could not confirm the report when..." December 03

Dispatch "Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is picking up hardware like his predecessors. As the Big Ten announced the rest of its postseason awards on Wednesday afternoon, Stroud was named the offensive player of the year. He was also recognized as the league’s quarterback of..." December 01

Larry Brown Sports "Wilson went up and victimized Michigan cornerback Vincent Gray, leaping to catch a perfect jump ball from C.J. Stroud on what would definitely qualify as getting “Mossed.” Gray did not do a lot wrong here. " November 27

Sporting News "Michigan hasn't beaten Ohio State in nine years, but the rivalry between the Wolverines and Buckeyes is still alive and well in the tunnels of Michigan Stadium. Video surfaced on Saturday of a shouting match between the two teams as they headed to their respective locker rooms for..." November 27

Clutch Points "It is quite rare for a current or former Michigan coach to say anything positive about an Ohio State player, but head coach Jim Harbaugh sure sees much potential in quarterback C.J. Stroud. Over the past month, Stroud has continued to bolster his resume for the 2021 Heisman Trophy..." November 25

USA Today "There was guaranteed change among the top four teams in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday after Oregon, ranked No. 3 last week, was blown out at Utah. What was surprising was there was a change at No. 2 with Ohio State, fresh off its impressive defeat of..." November 23