Saw a former Buckeye brother sharing about his career last night. We can get into the free labor economy of CFB as a whole, but painting OSU as racist ain’t it. And Urban was a tough ass coach, but he always invested in us as players and people. Just a window into my experience.
Chris Olave coming back is huge because he’s a great player. It’s also just as big because he’s signaling that whoever plays QB is about to be legit. He doesn’t come back if he doesn’t believe that.
Never in my life have I heard ANY
@OhioStateFB
coach use a racial slur, and there is NO CHANCE Coach Meyer would ever allow that. You're trying to kill Urban's career and I'm not here for it.
I’ll tell you right now- that game was ugly at times for OSU, but that’s easily the most exciting game I’ve ever witnessed. Energy in the Rose Bowl was tangible and this win showed OSU can fight! Congrats to the Rose Bowl Champs
@OhioStateFB
🌹
So more to the story- my mom said she took the pic, showed him the gold pants and he got pissed and left. One of his assistants said “maybe you shouldn’t have done that” and my mom said “he’s lucky I didn’t have all four!” A legend 😂😂😂
#GoBucks
OSU made enough errors on offense to lose and still beat a Top 10 team by double digits because their offense- in spite of turnovers- was still really good, and their defense is elite. Their victory over PSU, however sloppy, was confirmation of how good OSU really is.
I love my alma mater and I’m not trying to be dramatic, but this is an inflection point is this era of The Game. There are 3 year players leaving who have never beaten Michigan. 4 year players who will be 1-2 (no 2020 game). Wild to think about considering the last 20 seasons.
Hearing the CFP debate on ESPN is so interesting. Saying OSU’s resume isn’t good is a fallacy. LSU has wins over the current
#10
and
#11
by 14 and 3 pts respectively. OSU beat
#13
and
#20
by 31 and 42 pts respectively. Bama has no currently ranked wins. It’s not just eye test 🤷🏾♂️
Quick thought on OSU’s win yesterday- Ohio State turned the ball over 3x. One was on a scoring play. The other 2 led to 10 pts for PSU. That’s a 17 point swing. And OSU still won by double digits. These games don’t have to be close if OSU doesn’t want them to be.
Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer on playing at Ohio State’s Horseshoe in Week 1: “I don’t think it’s any different than the other stadiums we’re going to be playing in this year. To me, it’s like, ‘home game, away game, just go play football.’ I’m not worried about it.”
10 days.
It’s crazy to see how many “fans” who used to sing Nick Bosa’s praises are calling him names. As long as he was honest with his team and his coaches, it’s a non issue. He has a lot on the line (potential
#1
pick) and gave a lot to OSU Football. I wish you luck
@nbsmallerbear
!
An Ohio kid, especially a central Ohio kid, oughta know better than to talk out the side of his mouth like this... just play the game on the field because promises and guarantees ain’t working
Y’all should know by now that I would be the first person to call out something even remotely racist. I spend 4 years of my life in that building. No racism.
#BuckeyeNation
- Let’s all take a deep breath here. Whether you agree or disagree with the verdict, the sun will come up tomorrow. And the Buckeyes will be fine. They have the best of everything- assistant coaches, training and PLAYERS! This team will be just fine
#GoBucks
This drive for Ohio State… My God. Physical, downhill, TOUGH. And ate up a LOT of clock. This is what a lot of folks have been waiting to see from this OSU offense!
Between the leaked post game locker room speech from OSU, Dabo’s coaches poll rankings and the recent history of the matchup, these Clem v OSU storylines are developing like a good reality TV show. I’m here for it 😈
Just got home from a day of covering the Buckeyes, and I gotta say I’m really proud of these boys, man! In a year that wasn’t always pretty, and a match up where doubt was widespread,
@OhioStateFB
did the damn thing! Couldn’t be a better day to be a BUCKEYE!
#GoBucks
He needs to just stay his ass home because taking his team on this world tour A I N ‘ T W O R K I N’! His seniors are gonna see Europe and Africa before they see Indianapolis at this rate 😂
I’ll just say this- Ohio State’s offense needs to continue to improve. No doubt. But what OSU’s defense did today against Penn State was phenomenal. Active, disruptive and confident all damn day. Held Allar to 18-42 passing and held Penn State to 1-16 on 3rd down. Impressive
What’s crazy is that we’re talking about Odell giving some guys a few thousand dollars, and that it’s even a problem. Ed O got $1.775M in bonuses 😱 The least those boys deserve is a couple $100 handshakes from someone willing to dole them out 🤷🏾♂️
UF- 1 CFP Top 25 win, AU- 2 CFP Top 25 wins (highest 3 loss, ahead of some 2 loss teams) and Bama has no top 25 wins. Bama in the AP Top 10 is a JOKE. PSU, WISC and UM all have at least 2 CFP Top 25 wins. OSU has more CFP Top 25 wins than LSU, by wider margins. What’s the issue?
Rig job in effect by the CFB playoff committee: Wisconsin, Penn State & Michigan are ranked seven spots higher in CFB rankings than in AP or Coaches Poll. UF, Bama & AU are six spots lower in CFP than in AP or Coaches. Ohio State is being protected to keep LSU from one seed.
In my four years at OSU, we went 50-4. Seriously, we only lost 4 games. But we only won 1 conference title (and obviously a nati). Football is wild. Super competitive- every game matters!
Joel Klatt is easily the best football analyst in the game right now. He gets it. This isn’t new, but I just felt the need to point it out. Follow him to infuse sensibility into your timeline 👌🏾
So, lots of folks saying that committee values good wins over losses.
However, there is an undefeated team that has the second best win of anyone in the top 10 according to committee's own ranking.
That team was ranked behind four teams that have a loss
Just finished up on TV and checking Twitter. For all of the people saying CJ Stroud struggled, imagine how high the standard of performance is when 350 yds is struggling. And an almost flawless 4th quarter to open the game up.
@CoachJim4UM
talking that loser speak. Coach Meyer has had a career of championships. Harbaugh has had a career of “almost” and “could have”. Also funny how loud he is now that Urban is gone 🤷🏾♂️
Jim Harbaugh took a swipe at Urban Meyer on
@timkawakami
's podcast: "Really phenomenal record everywhere he's been. But also, controversy follows everywhere he's been."
Hello, ma’am. The targeting call on Jordan Fuller was overturned. Regardless, Fuller is far from a “thug”. 3.8 GPA, Academic All American and a voice on campus that sparks conversation on DV/SA and social justice. A thug, Jordan Fuller is not. A CLOWN, you are 🤡
Marcus Freeman was a GA at Ohio State when I was a recruit. Built a relationship with him and his wisdom at the time was invaluable. He’s a relationship builder and a great football mind. Gonna be a great head coach!
#OSU
QB Room
- CJ Stroud (RS frosh, former 5 ⭐️)
-Jack Miller (RS frosh, former 4 ⭐️)
-Kyle McCord (true frosh, former 5 ⭐️)
-Quinn Ewers (true frosh coming a year early, highest ranked QB prospect basically ever)
It’s a good problem, but it’s still a problem 😅
There are a bunch of dummies who won’t vaccinate their kids for fear of “complications”, a major one being Autism. My younger brother has Autism and as hard as things can be for him, I’m just glad he’s not dead from something preventable like the flu. Vaccinate your children.
OSU’s offense was not particularly sharp today. But they put up 47 (defense scored 7) on the
#3
scoring D nationally (9.8 ppl). Iowa had given up 5 TD’s all season. OSU scored 5 today. Impressive for not being sharp.
The two features on Ryan Day that the big CFB pregame shows ran yesterday are some of the most important content you’ll consume this season. It’s huge that Ryan is sharing his story and that it’s being broadcast on such big platforms. It can save lives.
CJ can throw the ball. Usually this game is a nooner vs Miami of Ohio. Guys are more open, pass rush is slower. He’s throwing for the first time in a game since high school. Should be uncomfortable. He needs more reps and that takes time
My only NIL advice to players would be this- Talk to a tax accountant. I live in the 1099 contractor world and it’s complicated when you don’t know what you’re doing. Protect yourself and your money!
Had fun yesterday for my final game in the booth this season. It was a pleasure to be back at OSU, calling
@RFootball
v
@OhioStateFB
. Thanks
@BrandonGaudin
, Rick and the rest of the crew for leading the way- hope to back in the booth next season… Back to studio, I go!
I was going through my old room at my parents’ house and saw this throwback! OSU 2015 training camp playbook... Got the side shot in there in case anyone was wondering how big it was 😂
🗣 Y’all know what it is! It’s
@OhioStateFB
GA❌EDAY- “The Ga❌e” is here and I can’t wait to watch ❌y Buckeyes put an ass whooping on TTUN! Woke up this ❌orning feeling VICTORIOUS!!! 🏈
#GoBucks
#MuckFichigan
My two favorite Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes:
“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others’?”
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
Dr. King was about serving others. So on this day, do something for someone who needs it.
Chris Ash is a great coach and OSU might have wanted him... But if OSU is adamant about running the system that gave them a top 5 D this year, and Chris runs a different system, does he take that job? Or a job where he has total control?
#HookEm
insiders don’t understand football
And anybody, especially a non- black person, who wants to call me or any of my teammates an Uncle Tom over all of this can kick rocks. We had a family at OSU.
I was on a flight so I didn’t see the heat 😂 I’m not refuting anyone’s experience. Not refuting that college football leverages free labor. I’m just presenting my perspective and sharing some of my experiences around the OSU program.
I hate when people say “we all have the same 24 hours”... it’s just not true. If I have the money to to pay someone to cut my grass, do my grocery shopping and walk my dog, my 24 hours are not the same as everyone else’s
#FoodForThought
A friend of mine just iterated this to me eloquently- a coach just left Michigan for a lateral position, not a promotion, at Ohio State. Amazing. Something must be going on there 👀 And we know something great is brewing here!
If you’re wondering why folks in Kenosha are acting how they’re acting- A black man was shot 7 times in the back for possibly having a weapon. But a white guy got to walk past officers from the same dept after committing murder, weapon in tow, no questions asked. Jesus wept.