Former Ohio State and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier officially announced his retirement on Wednesday morning, nearly three years after he suffered a devastating spinal injury that initially left him unable to walk.
Thank You 🙏🏽… pic.twitter.com/JS3diYi2ar
— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) September 9, 2020
“I am here today to make sure the world knows how much I still love football Read More
As a longtime Ohio State football season ticket holder, Ohio governor Mike DeWine was asked during his Tuesday press briefing if he believed the Big Ten made the right decision to postpone fall sports amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“I don’t know whether they made the right call or not, Read More
According to multiple reports, former Ohio State defensive end Cameron Heyward has agreed to a four-year, $65.6 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers that will make him the highest-paid defensive player over the age of 30 in NFL history.
The #Steelers and DT Cam Heyward have agreed to terms on a 4-year extension worth $65.6M in new money, source said. In all he’s under contract for 5 years and $75.1M. He’s now the highest paid defensive player over 30 in NFL history based in yearly average.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2020
The 31-year-old Heyward has played his entire career in Read More
In a conference call with reporters earlier this week, Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott noted he’s been speaking frequently with Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren as both conferences work toward a potential winter or spring season.
Larry Scott says he and Kevin Warren are speaking frequently. "A high priority for the Pac-12 would be to align our seasons … It would be awesome to have some of the traditional postseason opportunities the Pac-12 and Big Ten have enjoyed with each other."
..spring Rose Bowl!
— Nicole Auerbach 😷 (@NicoleAuerbach) September 3, 2020
“A high priority for the Pac-12 would be to align our seasons,” Scott said. Read More
Though Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was hopeful early enrollee freshmen would be able to play for the Buckeyes during a potential spring season, it appears unlikely after West Virginia athletic director and NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee chairman Shane Lyons told ESPN’s Heather Dinich the committee does Read More
Ohio State continued its strong start to the 2022 recruiting cycle when Acworth (Ga.) Alatoona three-star tight end Bennett Christian announced his commitment to the Buckeyes on Tuesday evening.
C O M M I T T E D 🌰 edit: @Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/KwXQG45rRc
— Bennett Christian (@BennettC87) September 2, 2020
The 6-6, 235-pound Christian – who is considered the 19th-best tight end and No. 370 prospect overall in his class Read More
As first reported by Bucknuts and since confirmed by Buckeye Sports Bulletin, Ohio State junior linebacker Ben Schmiesing has entered his name into the transfer portal.
The 6-1, 225-pound Schmiesing was a two-star prospect from Piqua, Ohio, who joined the program as a preferred walk-on ahead of the 2018 season. Read More
In response to the lawsuit filed last week by eight Nebraska football players, the Big Ten revealed in a statement on Monday evening its university presidents and chancellors voted 11-3 in favor of postponing fall sports.
Statement from the Big Ten: pic.twitter.com/12j953OTl1
— Nicole Auerbach 😷 (@NicoleAuerbach) August 31, 2020
“The Big Ten Conference today filed a response in opposition to the motion Read More
Lexington (Ky.) Frederick Douglass four-star offensive guard Jager Burton committed to Kentucky on Sunday evening over finalists Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Oregon.
— Jager Burton (@jager_burton) August 30, 2020
The 6-4, 271-pound Burton, who is considered the eighth-best offensive guard and No. 125 prospect overall in the class of 2021, has been among the Buckeyes’ Read More
St. Louis Cardinal Ritter College five-star wide receiver Luther Burden included Ohio State in his top 12 on Friday evening alongside Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Florida State, Georgia, Illinois, LSU, Missouri, Oklahoma, Penn State and Texas.
top 12❤️ #relloworld @Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/NPRl1IVFNl
— lutherburden (@lutherburden3) August 28, 2020
The 6-2, 194-pound Burden is considered the second-best wide receiver and No. 14 prospect Read More
