Walk-on linebacker Joey Velazquez became an “official” member of the team on Wednesday when he had his black stripe removed.
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Velazquez transferred to Ohio State from Michigan, where he played both football and baseball. A standout in the batter’s box, Velazquez started in 63 of 80 games for the Read More
While it seems like Ohio State could be set at quarterback for the near future, it’s still not too early to be preparing even further down the line, and the Buckeyes are currently a favorite for one of 2027’s top quarterbacks in the class.
On Monday, it was revealed that Read More
When the alleged Michigan sign-stealing operation was first revealed in October of 2023 by various media outlets, few pundits probably could have predicted that it would spawn a streamlined play-calling system so quickly in college football, but in the opening game against Akron, there was Chip Kelly sitting in the Read More
Last season Ohio State was plagued by all kinds of special teams miscues, with penalties, missed assignments and an overall lack of production on kick-and-punt returns often putting the Buckeyes in inopportune situations that played a significant impact on the games.
These shortcomings forced Ohio State to make some massive Read More
Ohio State remains at No. 2 in the AP Top 25 after beating Akron 52-6 in Week 1.
Ohio State shrugged off a slow start against the Zips, ultimately beating them in dominant fashion as they were expected to, but Georgia remains No. 1 going into the second week of Read More
OPPONENT: Western Michigan (0-1, 0-0 in Mid-American Conference)
Following a blowout win over Akron to begin the season, Ohio State will welcome another MAC team to Ohio Stadium this Saturday in Western Michigan for what will likely prove to be another convincing win for the Buckeyes as they gear up Read More
The Buckeyes didn’t want nor did they foresee themselves attempting many punts in their first game against Akron, but after a mistake-riddled first drive, Ryan Day unpredictably sent out sophomore walk-on punter Joe McGuire, instead of Nick McLarty, to take the first punt of the season, after naming McLarty the Read More
Beating Akron wasn’t Ohio State’s only win on Saturday. The Buckeyes also received a commitment from Mission Viejo, Calif., four-star wide receiver Phillip Bell (6-2, 195) the same day, adding to their top 2025 recruiting class.
Bell is ranked the No. 184 player in the country, the 19th-best at Read More
It might not have looked how Buckeye fans hoped early on, but after Ohio State was able to knock off the rust they seemed to have, they were able to put together a high-scoring second half in the 52-6 win over Akron on Saturday.
While there were many performances that Read More
Freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith, much like his teammates, started slowly but the top recruit in the nation put everything together with two touchdowns from newcomer Will Smith when No. 2 Ohio State downed Akron 52-6 in the season opener at Ohio Stadium on Saturday.
Smith had TD catches of Read More
