Any word about how the current backups are developing @AustinWard @Bill Landis ? Have heard that Zen looked better and we can see that Vamahi has been up and down but that is pretty much it. What about all of the rest of them? Chirstman was supposed to be good but can't seem to even solidly get into the 2-deep. Hinsman had a lot of hype coming out. A start left tackle is going to be key and sounds like that isn't a sure thing on the roster right now. Interior will also be pretty iffy if Wypler and Jones don't return. Any word on guys stepping up?

Apologies for the scarcity of late. Figuring out this new dad thing. Should be be back into work full swing next week.

Meantime, here’s some analysis on Dawand Jones declaring for the NFL Draft. I think Dawand helped himself immensely by coming back for another year, and think he’s got an outside chance of being a first-round pick. Also think the next man up is pretty cut and dry for OSU.

Eddy updates his relationship with Ohio State, wants to visit this offseason.

Currently making a spreadsheet for scholarships for the Buckeyes. The whole COVID season thing makes me super confused as to who is for sure out of eligibility and who isn't.

Also looking at guys from the 2020 class..
Wypler and Miyan OSU profiles say going into this season they were in Year 3 with 4 remaining seasons. Fleming's said Year 3 with 3 remaining seasons. Have no idea how that works LMAO

Any help would be appreciated.

Recruiting update with Hayes sharing he wants to visit Ohio State this offseason:

This one is painful. Not only do I feel like we should be there, but I don’t anticipate it being competitive. The talent gap between Georgia and TCU is ridiculous.

I imagine I’ll watch in the end, but I’ve never been less interested and more frustrated about a National Championship.

Right here:

Talked to him in San Antonio:

Seeing anywhere from #2-#6 on most polls:

ESPN #2: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35391913/2023-way-too-early-college-football-top-25
FOX #3: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/c...ll-rankings-our-way-too-early-top-25-for-2023
PFF #3: https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-way-too-early-2023-top-25-rankings
SI #6: https://www.si.com/college/2023/01/10/college-football-early-rankings-2023-georgia-michigan-lsu
Athlon #3: https://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-footballs-way-too-early-top-25-rankings-for-2023


We return practically the same team outside:

Offense:
QB
2 OT's

Defense:
Safety's
CB

Gotta say, if we can sure up a solid OL (very likely) and get better in the secondary (also very likely) + one of our two 5 star QB's can play as a top QB... next year could be 🔥

Link: Monday’s Bleacher Report mock draft

Bleacher Report released an updated 2023 NFL mock draft with a Buckeye coming off the board first.

No. 1 (Houston): QB C.J. Stroud
No. 4 (Chicago): WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
No. 13 (Philadelphia): OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Other picks of note:

No. 2 (Atlanta): Alabama QB Bryce Young
No. 11 (Washington): Alabama CB Eli Ricks
No. 12 (Minnesota): USC WR Jordan Addison
No. 25 (Seattle): Notre Dame EDGE Isaiah Foskey
No. 26 (Miami): Texas RB Bijan Robinson
No. 27 (Chargers): Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer
No. 31 (Tampa Bay): Alabama S Jordan Battle

Lots of news from over the weekend in San Antonio:

For those that are not aware, a horrific situation is playing out in Cincinnati when Buffalo Bill's Safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after making a tackle. Medical personnel administered CPR on the field and has been taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and is currently in critical condition.

Really hoping we get good news for him and his family.

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I can't remember who was keeping a spreadsheet of stats for WR's in the NFL from the same college. But think it was OSU, Bama, LSU, and USC, maybe clemson?

Anyhoo does that poster have the final results since the regular season is over?

Talks commitment - and which school is coming after him the hardest:

Just saw a tweet but can't trust any source. Is this a possibility?

LETS GOOOOO!!!!!

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Someone needs to take a stand against the NCAA. It won't be Ryan Day, Gene Smith or any other active stakeholder. Whether Harbaugh leaves M or not (I think he will), Harbaugh may be the guy to do it. The NCAA continues to look the other way while programs openly buy players and poach rosters but they want to punish M for buying burgers? If true, the NCAA should just close up shop and cease to exist. I love to hate M as much as anyone else, but we are allies in this fight against shared foes. Harbaugh will not sit idly by and take it.