Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with the media for about 10 minutes on Thursday as the Buckeyes make their final preparations for Saturday’s game against Cincinnati (12 p.m. on FOX).
Here’s a brief recap of what he had to say:
Freshman offensive linemen Dawand Jones and Enokk Vimahi on Wednesday evening became the 12th and 13th member of Ohio State’s 2019 recruiting class to have their black stripes removed, which signals their status as full-fledged members of the Buckeyes’ football program.
🚫▪️ Getting tougher every day. Getting better every day. @dawand_jones now has his stripe off‼️#GoBucks #ToughLove pic.twitter.com/MIbZ9vmpRe
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 5, 2019
A three-star prospect from Indianapolis Ben Davis, Jones Read More
Former Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott is doing just fine in the NFL.
On Wednesday, the Dallas Cowboys back reached an agreement with the team for six years, worth $90 million, and $50 million of it being guaranteed, which makes him the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
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Just like with the second installment of the Coaches’ Poll, Ohio State has stayed at the No. 5 position in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll.
The top seven of Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio State, LSU and Michigan all did not move, while only one team with a Read More
With one week in the books, Ohio State is standing solid in the Amway Coaches Poll. The Buckeyes are fifth in the rankings, with no changes ahead of them, and only three total changes in the top ten, as Florida drops from eighth to tenth, Notre Dame moves from ninth Read More
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day met with the media for about 30 minutes on Tuesday afternoon, recapping the Buckeyes’ 45-21 win over Florida Atlantic and answering questions about his team’s preparations for Cincinnati.
Here’s a brief recap of what Day had to say:
Matthew Baldwin was granted immediate eligibility to play for TCU this season.
Horned Frogs coach Gary Patterson told members of the media Baldwin’s reconsideration request had been granted by the NCAA following TCU’s 39-7 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
This is big: #TCU's Gary Patterson says postgame that Ohio State transfer QB Matthew Baldwin has had his waiver appeal granted by the NCAA.
— Dean Straka (@DWStraka49) September 1, 2019
The former Ohio State quarterback was initially denied immediate eligibility. Baldwin Read More
With NFL teams having to cut down their rosters to 53 players, that meant some of the former Ohio State players were waived by their teams, becoming free agents.
Overall, 14 players that were former Buckeyes were waived or moved around in this season’s cuts, including four former Ohio State Read More
Ohio State’s defensive staff spent the offseason preaching simplicity. After a 2018 season that saw the defense stuck in the mud thanks in large part to overly complex schemes, a new, simple system was both a balm for a defense that obviously needed it and an easy marketing point for Read More
Sophomore quarterback Justin Fields threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score in his first-career start to lead fifth-ranked Ohio State past Florida Atlantic, 45-21, on Saturday afternoon.
Check out photos from the game below.
