As of right now, I think Ohio State is still in good shape with Jeremiah Smith and Eddrick Houston.

I'll call Jeremiah McClellan a toss-up. It's a "love or money" situation and it's unfortunate that is the world we're in now.

I think Ohio State has an outside shot—I don't like percentages but I'll call it 35%—to surprise tomorrow with Amaris Williams.

To get an idea of where he succeeded and where he struggled as Ohio State formulates a Cotton Bowl game plan with him at QB.

I just came across this and thought it was interesting. Nebraska has a NIL collective called the 1890 Initiative that seems to be almost identical to the 1870 Society. It looks like theirs was started about 6 months earlier in 2022. I don’t know exactly how they are connected, but they seem too similar not to be.

Anyways, both collectives are in the middle of a “countdown to signing day.” NIL fundraiser.

The Nebraska collective has a goal of $500,000 with a donor that will match $250,000. They are currently at $554,000 raised.

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The 1870 Society has a donor that will match $50,000. They have no goal and have provided no updates on how much has been raised. At least not publicly.

This may mean absolutely nothing, but I found it interesting. Looking at various teams forums NIL is definitely viewed differently from program to program. Some fanbases seem put off by it and others seem all about it and very willing to contribute.

It seems programs like Nebraska who have rabid fanbases but bad football teams are the most eager to give money to try to return to relevance.

I do wonder how much of a problem that is for a program like Ohio State that has been the most consistently successful program in the sport. I get the sense our fans take it for granted because it’s all we know.

plus who is enrolling early

Strange TPD today. I get Birm and Austin are frustrated with the lack of media availability and some of the negative news in recruiting, but could we get some actual updates? We get 30 minutes of complaints about journalistic hopes and standards, and nothing about the most pressing issues.

• What are the odds in these recruitments?
• Any word on the guys in Columbus this weekend?
• Who do they expect back or not?
• Are there are whispers of coaching changes? If not, what does that say about where Ryan Day is going?

Instead we heard about Day needing to be more of a hype man. Strange.

Also strange that they’re worried about the negative storylines in the fanbase when they complain about 30+ minutes and only contribute to them.

Enjoy this site and appreciate this team, but I was hoping for “inside info” not “insider baseball.”

With 4 question marks to varying degrees, it feels like tomorrow brings more intrigue and y certainty than some years of past.

Expecting all the deals to be finalized and available for reporting soon. Couple things we are hearing will be included among the contracts:

— Big-time raise for Hartline up to roughly $1.6 million. Frye also getting a bump heading into his second season along with that run-game title, and he should be close to $1M.

— Believe there is a two-year deal for Parker Fleming that will pay around $500k per season.

— Keenan Bailey will start as a full-timer at around $400k.

— Multiple guys are only in line for a 3-percent pay raise, which I don’t recall happening too often recently with the Ohio State staff and wouldn’t suggest there was a willingness to negotiate at a higher level. I anticipate that group will include Larry Johnson, who is still being welcomed back for another season.

Just some interesting Heisman Trophy history over the years in honor of Ohio State's 6 finalists in the last seven years. The Heisman trophy was first awarded in 1935 to Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago.

Buckeye vote getters:

1942 - Gene Fekete, Sr., RB - Finished 8th - Winner: Frank Sinkwich, Georgia, Sr., RB

1944 - Les Horvath, Sr., QB/HB - Winner - Runner-up: Glenn Davis, Army, So., RB

1945 - Warren Amling, Sr., OL - Finished 7th - Winner: Doc Blanchard, Army, Jr., RB

Most points per team over his period (with at least 10 points) (10 points for a first place vote, 9 for 2nd, etc.):
- Notre Dame (94 pts) (15 vote getters) (3 winners) (3 top ten vote getters twice)
- Army (82 pts) (11 vote getters) (2 winners) (3 top ten vote getters twice and 2 once)
- Michigan (35 pts) (5 vote getters) (1 winner)
- Minnesota (30 pts) (5 vote getters)
- Yale (26 Pts) (4 vote getters)
- Georgia (26 pts) (3 vote getters) (1 winner)
- SMU (26 pts) (3 votes getters) (1 winner)
- Penn (21 pts) (3 vote getters)
- Pitt (21 pts) (3 vote getters)
- TCU (20 pts) (3 vote getters) (1 winner)
- Columbia (20 pts) (3 vote getters)
- N. Carolina (18 pts) (2 vote getters)
- Ohio State (16 pts) (3 vote getters) (1 winner)
- Navy (16 pts) (3 vote getters)
- Stanford (15 pts) (2 vote getters)
- Georgia Tech (14 pts) (2 vote getters)
- Missouri (14 pts) (2 vote getters)
- California (13 pts) (2 vote getters)
- St. Mary's (Cal) (12 pts) (2 vote getters)
- Alabama (12 pts) (2 vote getters)
- Tennessee (11 pts) (2 vote getters)
- Chicago (10 pts) (1 winner)
- Iowa (10 pts) (1 winner)
- Oklahoma St (10 pts) (1 winner)

*Other players of note:
- Sammy Baugh - QB - TCU - 4th in 1940
- Davey O'Brien - QB - TCU - Winner in 1938
- Sid Luckman - QB - Columbia - 3rd in 1938
- Nile Kinnick - RB - Iowa - Winner 1939
- Tom Harmon - RB- TCUN - 2nd in 1939 -- Winner in 1940
- Otto Graham - QB - Northwestern - 3rd in 1943
- Glenn Davis (Mr Outside) - RB - Army - 2nd in1944 -- 2nd in 1945 -- Winner in 1946
- Doc Blanchard (Mr Inside) - RB - Army - 3rd in 1944 -- Winner in 1945 -- 4th in 1946
- Chuck Bednarik - OL - Penn - 7th in 1947 -- 3rd in 1948
- Doak Walker - RB - SMU - Winner in 1948 -- 3rd in 1949
- Norm Van Brocklin - QB - Oregon - 6th 1948


To be continued.......

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@Birm put it in a way I couldn’t. OSU following the NCAAs fake rules like they matter is annoying and pointless. If Bama can raise crazy NIL money and same for ole miss when they are in poverty states is embarrassing for OSU. Tattoo gate was a long time ago and we need to regain our mojo. Do exactly what Georgia is doing.

The only DT that was left on the board for 2024.

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Not for lack of talent. Just a waste of massive allocation of resources. I can already read the replies saying this is a "loser" mentality. I don't see it that way at all. There are great football players all over the country.

- Mater Dei
- IMG
- RBs from south Florida
- St Louis (if McClendon flips) - something happened shortly after we landed Babb and Brown where the Buckeyes stopped recruiting the area. If McClendon flips, stop recruiting STL.
- Louisiana

Did I miss any?

My kids are going to this. Have to say this is probably the 20th camp he has hosted this past year. It's nice to see NIL being used how it was intended when created.

I can’t remember!

Do we have a list of which players are graduating this Sunday?

With all the pay for play talk it's good to get the reminder that these kids are students as well.

And the Elijah Melendez commitment

Not a bunch of great news but just sharing what I’ve heard

No way I can root for ttun. Love it Marv agrees.

We have 1 trench player inside the top 150 per 247. Not complaining about our class as a whole, cause we have some studs but this about made my jaw drop. How do we expect to compete for titles with that kindof turnout in the most important area of the team. Havent looked at Bama/UGA classes but i would venture to say its much more than 1.

How much interest do we have in the QB from K-State? seems like he'd be a nice fit. Not sure how much eligibility he has left. Or are we looking at Dante Moore instead? thanks

Removed:
Tegra Tshabola - 3/23
George Fitzpatrick - 3/23
Davison Igbinosun - 3/25
Carnell Tate - 3/25
Tristan Gebbia - 4/1
(Walk-on) Quinton Burke - 4/3
Jelani Thurman - 4/7
Malik Hartford - 4/7
(Walk-on) Chase Brecht - 4/7
(Walk-on) Chad Ray - 4/12
Victor Cutler - 8/11
Josh Simmons - 8/11
Luke Montgomery - 8/12
Tywone Malone - 8/12
Bryson Rodgers - 8/15
Jermaine Mathews - 8/15
(Walk-on) David Adolph 8/16
Lorenzo Styles - 8/16
Noah Rogers - 8/19
Kayden McDonald - 8/19
Brandon Inniss - 8/19
Josh Padilla - 8/21
Ja'Had Carter - 8/22
Arvell Reese - 8/22
Austin Siereveld - 8/23
John Ferlmann - 9/13
(Walk-on) Brenton Jones - 9/14
Jason Moore - 9/28
Lincoln Keinholz - 9/28
Calvin Simpson Hunt

2022 with stripe still on: Tegra Tshabola, George Fitzpatrick

Transfers: Ja'Had Carter, Davison Igbinosun, Victor Cutler, John Ferlmann, Tywone Malone, Tristan Gebbia, Jimmy Simmons, Lorenzo Styles

2023 Freshman: Brandon Inniss, Jermaine Mathews, Noah Rogers, Carnell Tate, Calvin Simpson Hunt, Jason Moore, Luke Montgomery, Jelani Thurman, Joshua Mickens, Malik Hartford, Lincoln Keinholz, Arvell Reese, Joshua Padilla, Will Smith, Kayden McDonald, Jayden Bonsu, Austin Siereveld, Cedrick Hawkins, Bryson Rodgers, Miles Walker

I have two tickets for Pitt vs UNC basketball game in Pittsburgh for Tuesday, January 2nd.

They were bought as a gift, but the person already had tickets to the game.

Section 110, row R. Lower level, great seats and view!

Asking $300 obo

Digital tickets sent via TicketMaster

Ohio State and Williams still communicate. The Buckeyes have an outside shot but things would need to change dramatically between now and signing day.

The sad, buried reality of that day likely won't be covered in detail by Western media.

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"immense and complex quantity" of Israeli deaths caused by the IDF is quite the phrase.

Netenyahu used these people as cannon fodder for a proxy war that helps push his population to the right, maintains his stranglehold on power and uses military force to commit war crimes on par with any other extremist dictator.


Jews deserve so much better.