Football

Ohio State freshman linebacker Cody Simon and walk-on tight end Corey Rau shed their black stripes following practice on Tuesday evening.

A former four-star prospect from Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter’s Prep, Simon recorded 106 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 4 interceptions and one forced fumble to lead the Marauders to Read More

Ohio State offensive line coach Greg Studrawa spoke with the media Tuesday over a Zoom call to talk about how the line has developed in practices ahead of Saturday’s game against Nebraska. Studrawa also talked about Harry Miller and Nicholas Petit-Frere, who were named as starters at left guard and Read More

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and offensive line coach Greg Studrawa have officially named sophomores Harry Miller and Nicholas Petit-Frere the starters at left guard and right tackle, respectively.

Miller – a former five-star prospect from Buford, Ga. – replaces third-round pick Jonah Jackson at left guard. He played Read More

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day spoke to the media over a Zoom call Tuesday to discuss where the Buckeyes are at heading into their first game on Saturday against Nebraska, while also discussing the backup quarterback position, as well as some position battles on the offensive line.

• Day said Read More

Two more members of the Ohio State 2020 recruiting class officially became members of the Buckeyes.

Freshman cornerback Ryan Watts and freshman offensive lineman Jakob James shed their black stripes, becoming freshman No. 14 and freshman No. 15 to be recognized as official team members.

Watts is expected to play Read More

Nico Collins, a standout wide receiver for Michigan, is no longer with the team, per head coach Jim Harbaugh.

“Nico is not participating in football right now,” Harbaugh said. “I don’t have a crystal ball as to if his mind would change on that. I know he’s not currently on Read More

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith, OSU Deputy Chief of Police, Tracy Hahn; Assistant AD, Event Management, Ericka Hoon and Assistant AD, Ticketing, Brett Scarbrough spoke to media on Monday about Ohio State’s safety protocols for football games this fall.

Notes and bullets from the session follow:

• Smith gave a brief opening Read More

Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm will miss the season opener against Iowa after he tested positive for coronavirus, the Boilermakers announced on Monday. Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Brian Brohm will serve as acting head coach in his older brother’s absence. 

Big Ten rules require the elder Brohm – who returned Read More

Ohio State will play its fifth consecutive game under the lights at Penn State after the Big Ten announced their Oct. 31 matchup will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on ABC.

Unlike the previous trips to Happy Valley, though, the Buckeyes won’t have to deal with a “White Out” Read More

Rashod Berry, a former Ohio State tight end/defensive end, made his NFL debut Sunday, Oct. 19 for the New England Patriots.

After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, Berry was among the first players to sign with an NFL team. The Lorain, Ohio native did not make the Read More