Football

Monroeville (Pa.) Gateway four-star safety Derrick Davis took the next big step in his recruitment when he released his top seven schools on Sunday evening, listing Ohio State alongside Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Penn State, Pittsburgh and USC.

First, I would like to thank all of the schools that have recruited me and have taken the time to reach out to me over the past 3 years. I am extremely blessed and humble to announce my top seven schools!!! pic.twitter.com/DmskaGtepC

— Derrick Davis™🎬 (@D_Dav1s) July 12, 2020

The Buckeyes have been recruiting the 6-1, 194-pound Davis – who is Read More

Just months after defensive end Chase Young made hist0ry by becoming the first Ohio State player to win the award, cornerback Shaun Wade has been selected for the Bednarik Award watch list, which honors the best defensive player in college football.

Wade is one of 90 defensive players in college Read More

With the return of football up in the air, now serves as a perfect time for reflection on the history of football, and the strategic evolution of the game. To do that, the film study will be spending the offseason looking back at classic Ohio State games. Today’s film study Read More

With the return of football up in the air, now serves as a perfect time for reflection on the history of football, and the strategic evolution of the game. To do that, the film study will be spending the offseason looking back at classic Ohio State games. Today’s film study Read More

Kettering (Ohio) Archbishop Alter four-star athlete C.J. Hicks announced Saturday that he will be committing to the Under Armour All-America game.

Blessed and honored to be invited to the UA All-American game, with that being said i will be committing to the event !! #LLL #H2 #GoBucks 🖤 pic.twitter.com/m26hdWQaBJ

— C.Hicks♛ (@imcjhicks) July 11, 2020

Hicks is the fourth Ohio State player to commit to an All-America game, but the first from the 2022 class to receive and accept an invitation.

Ohio State’s Read More

Belleville, Mich., five-star defensive tackle Damon Payne has tabbed July 26 as the date he’ll make his college decision.

Thank you to all the schools that have offered me I will be announcing my commitment on July 26th

— Dame (@DamonPayne2021) July 10, 2020

The 6-4, 297-pound Payne – who is considered the top-rated defensive tackle and No. 18 prospect overall in the class of 2021 – will choose among finalists Alabama, Arizona State, Read More

According to a report from David Goricki of The Detroit News, Clarkston, Mich., four-star offensive guard Rocco Spindler will make his college decision on Aug. 8. He’ll choose among finalists LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Penn State.

Clarkston star and Michigan target Rocco Spindler says no to IMG Academy, sets commitment date —https://t.co/nd1pTJVJi7 pic.twitter.com/IezQRtX697

— Detroit News Sports (@detnews_sports) July 9, 2020

The 6-5, 315-pound Spindler – who is considered the third-best Read More

Although he’s been committed to Florida for a little more than 18 months, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas four-star defensive end Tyreak Sapp released a list of his top five schools on Thursday afternoon.

The Gators made the cut, of course, as did Alabama, Georgia Tech, Miami (Fla.) and Read More

Though he began his Ohio State career as an offensive tackle on scout team, Dan “Big Daddy” Wilkinson developed into a consensus All-American and the No. 1 overall pick as a defensive tackle.

The 6-5, 300-pound Wilkinson lost 40 pounds during his redshirt season in 1991 to earn a starting Read More

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith spent about 30 minutes on a teleconference with reporters on Thursday afternoon, discussing the Big Ten’s decision to move forward with a conference-only fall schedule amid the continued coronavirus outbreak.

Here’s a brief recap of what Smith had to say:

• Smith said he talked Read More