Ohio State football: Day stays coy about quarterbacks
COLUMBUS — The competition to become Ohio State’s starting quarterback was deservedly the center of attention at the Buckeyes’ spring football game on Saturday. No surprise there. And in an equally unsurprising situation, head coach Ryan Day said the...
Football: Ohio State’s Vincent could be ready for big year
COLUMBUS — Expectations don’t come much higher than those Taron Vincent carried with him when he arrived at Ohio State in 2018. He was a 5-star recruit who was rated the No. 1 defensive tackle recruit in the country. Throw in the fact his dad, Troy...
College football: Ohio State’s Scott, McCall testing out new roles
COLUMBUS — Two Ohio State football players who were once among the stars of their recruiting classes are experimenting with playing new positions during the Buckeyes’ spring practices. Demario McCall, who is heading into his sixth season at OSU, has...
Fields puts on show for NFL scouts
COLUMBUS — Before Ohio State’s pro day Tuesday, Justin Fields was considered a lock to go among the top 10 picks of the NFL draft. He only helped himself with his workout at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Fields ran an unofficial time of 4.44 seconds in...
Ohio State football: Teague No. 1, but he could have company
COLUMBUS — Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford says it wouldn’t be fair to the Buckeyes’ two freshman running backs, TreVeyon Henderson and Evan Pryor, to compare them to J.K. Dobbins right now. But there is at least one way they are similar...
College football: Change doesn’t hinder Ohio State quarterback
COLUMBUS — The three quarterbacks currently competing to start for Ohio State football this fall gained their competitive edge at a young age. Here is Kyle McCord’s origin story. Darryl Jackson could not help but notice Kyle McCord. The coach of the...
Finding quarterback among green group job No. 1 for Ohio State
COLUMBUS — Whoever is Ohio State’s starting quarterback in its opener at Minnesota on Sept. 2 will become part of a very small group of OSU quarterbacks. Redshirt freshmen C.J. Stroud and Jack Miller, along with incoming freshman Kyle McCord, will compete...
Jaguars hire ex-Buckeyes coach Meyer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer has won everywhere he’s coached. Small colleges. Big-time programs. He’s been a difference maker at each stop during his storied career. He’s ready to try something new: the NFL. Meyer agreed to become head...
OSU takes a break before looking at 2021
Ryan Day looked tired after Ohio State’s 52-24 loss to Alabama in the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday night. What coach doesn’t look a little tired after a loss is probably a valid question. This seemed like something different,...
Ohio State notebook: Sermon’s absence definitely felt
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Losing leading rusher Trey Sermon after his first carry in the College Football Playoff championship game Alabama was not the only turning point of the game, but it certainly had an effect on Ohio State’s offense. Sermon had rushed...
