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10 hours ago, The Ace of Aces said:

Parker is Julian Edelman. Prove me wrong. 

Um Edelman is obviously older. They’re entirely different people 

5 hours ago, SL Xpress said:

I hate our Michael Buffer wannabe PA person so so much. I realize that's not what I should be getting from this clip, but I cannot help it. 

If they just had the crowd with Smokey and Texas Fight playing, it would have been perfect. But that fucking guy starts up and 🙄 

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4 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

I’ll just put these here but new rules for this season. 

Scrums for fumbles will be interesting, not sure I understand the defenseless aspect of it. Would like to see video examples  

 

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That absolutely sounds like a perfect excuse to throw a flag and review with excessive amounts of subjectivity. If there is a loose ball, aren't there, pretty much, 22 players trying to recover it? Okay, maybe it's only 10, 5 and 5 from each team. Who is "trying to recover it"? What is an infraction? Reaching for the ball? Diving for the ball? This will cost a team a game this year and cause controversy, just hope it isn't Texas.

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Here’s a Bucknuts reporter recounting DLC Larry Johnson’s takes on the DT depth from last night. In short, they’re running out of time and the sunshine pumping on a bunch of names who haven’t done much since signing is coming to an end. In the process, the coach is making it clear that they’re going to have to rely on an undersized true freshman as their first wave of depth. They are also lamenting Hero Kanu leaving the program after playing sparingly there for 3 years. 

Spoiler

Either Larry Johnson was being very coy while meeting with reporters on Thursday, or Ohio State does have a depth concern at defensive tackle.

It is very likely the latter and should not come as a surprise to anyone. Head coach Ryan Daywas clear in the spring that OSU would continue looking for a DT in the portal, but wouldn't just take someone for the sake of it. That player would have to be better than the projected backups and they were not able to land anyone of that caliber.

So, 15 days before the season-opener against Texas, here we are.

I don't think it's time to set off alarms, because there are several players in the mix to fill the spots on the two and three deep. Also, the starters are expected to be good with junior Kayden McDonald and sophomore Eddrick Houston.

 

In case you missed our story on Johnson, here is part of what he said when Bucknuts asked him about who is stepping up to provide quality depth at defensive tackle.

"There's a lot of guys like Jarquez (Carter)where I could start to throw names out," Johnson said. "My thing is that if I can get six guys to play as one, we have a good deal. And that's the whole approach."

 

 

We found it highly interesting that Johnson brought up the name of the 6-foot-1, 288-pound Carter, a true freshman. We had heard he would very likely be in the mix and would not redshirt, but considering he is the only projected backup that Johnson singled out, he could be in line to play even more than we anticipated. Carter was a 4-star prospect in the 2025 class, and was ranked as the No. 18 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 198 overall recruit in the country, per the 247Sports Composite.

 

13227092.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=620:320,offset-y0.50&width=620&height=320 Could true freshman Jarquez Carter provide much needed depth at DT?(Photo: Adam Cairns, USA TODAY Sports)

But what about some of the defensive tackles who have been here for a while? We were expecting Johnson to say more about guys like Will Smith Jr., Jason Moore and Tywone Malone. When asked on Thursday if any of them are stepping up – and keep in mind he singled Smith Jr. out in the spring as someone who was playing well – he steered clear of name dropping.

"I've seen a lot of guys step up," Johnson said. "To me, the measurement isn't where they are; it's where they're going.

"And I'm pleased where we are right now. Absolutely, I think we've moved forward. We're a different group than we were in the spring than we are right now. But we've still got some work to do. And that's my job, to get them ready to play in the Texas game."

Again, perhaps Johnson was just being coy. If you take him at his word, he's happy with where the group is at, but knows they have to keep improving. There is a strong possibility he just didn't want to declare to the media that the Buckeyes' defensive tackles are going to be a force this season before any of them had started a collegiate game.

However, the vibe I received from the always-cool Johnson is that he's at least mildly concerned about the situation. Ohio State needs to hope that both McDonald and Houston stay healthy – the latter already had a scare on the first day of camp when he hyperextended his knee – and at least two of the backups provide quality depth. I am still a bit confused as to why Hero Kanu transferred, especially knowing so many spots would be available. But perhaps the current Longhorn just believed he would not be in the mix after playing sparingly as a third-year sophomore last year.

In closing, it sure sounds like Carter is more than just "in the mix," and if that's the case, just one of the veterans would need to rise to the occasion. It's definitely now-or-never for Malone, who is a fifth-year senior. It feels like now-or-never for Moore and Smith, although they are just third-year sophomores. Eric Mensah is a redshirt freshman and someone else who I hoped would have a strong camp and cement his spot on the two or three deep.

Therefore, the topic we spoke at length about throughout the offseason – OSU's lack of depth at DT – remains a concern with the season knocking on the door.

 

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25 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

I’ll just put these here but new rules for this season. 

Scrums for fumbles will be interesting, not sure I understand the defenseless aspect of it. Would like to see video examples  

 

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Several of these will drastically affect Georgia's defense, if enforced--abrupt pre-snap shifts and defensive signals intended to draw the offense offsides. 

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Just now, Katfid54 said:

Several of these will drastically affect Georgia's defense, if enforced--abrupt pre-snap shifts and defensive signals intended to draw the offense offsides. 

LSU and Ole Miss are cooked on the fake injuries. I wish they would have went further and made it out until change of possession. 

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17 minutes ago, BurntEyes said:

That absolutely sounds like a perfect excuse to throw a flag and review with excessive amounts of subjectivity. If there is a loose ball, aren't there, pretty much, 22 players trying to recover it? Okay, maybe it's only 10, 5 and 5 from each team. Who is "trying to recover it"? What is an infraction? Reaching for the ball? Diving for the ball? This will cost a team a game this year and cause controversy, just hope it isn't Texas.

Yeah, this is going to be controversial when somebody gets popped for a hit of a "defenseless player" when going for a fumble. 

Save that shit for when some aggy is squeezing nuts in the pile. 

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18 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

They are also lamenting Hero Kanu leaving the program after playing sparingly there for 3 years. 

"There goes my Hero." -- Larry Johnson, Aug. 30, 2025. after third quarter sack on Ohio State QB.*

 

 

I dremt it in my hed.

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Here’s Bobby finally coming clean on why McJaggerson is getting so much camp hype:

Spoiler

 

It’s encouraging that wide receiver Parker Livingstone appears to be taking another step forward during training camp, but, at the same time, we’ve heard very little about Stanford transfer Emmett Mosley V outside of the first few days.

Why?

According to CJ Vogel, Mosley has not been fully participating in Texas’ practice for a while. We knew he was held out of the first scrimmage but this injury has gone far beyond that.

We believe it’s a re-aggravation of a lower leg injury he sustained this summer that also sidelined him for several summer workouts.

We’ll do some more digging. But Mosley has not been full go much at all this training camp. And that means a circle of four at receiver may really just be a circle of three headed to Ohio State.

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Listening to CJ Baxter speak to the media yesterday afternoon brought a smile to my face.

When describing his return to the football field, you could hear the actual joy in his voice.

He specifically talked about how he called his dad after the scrimmage on Saturday and told him that he was more excited about getting tackled again than he was scoring a touchdown.

It’s easy to see why Baxter is not only a favorite among the team but also among the coaches. That kind of attitude can be infectious.

**

Wide receiver Ryan Wingo talked about some of the newcomers impressing him.

He mentioned all four freshman receivers. But it was his response about freshman defensive back Kade Phillips that caught my attention the most. Wingo singled out Phillips among all the DBs.

**

Likewise, Colin Simmons spoke highly of the progress of Justus Terry and Lance Jackson, specifically this week following the first scrimmage.

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11 hours ago, Da Fino said:

Ty’Anthony Smith is about to take that job. Sucks for Lefau, but great job by the staff in recruiting and closing on those two. 

Gerry posited that Smith's ascension doesn't necessarily mean a one for one replacement with a current starter, but rather the staff would really like to give Hill more plays off during the course of the season to ensure he's healthy and fresh in January. Seemed like they think Smith can provide tons of snaps at either LB spot.

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1 minute ago, Foosters said:

Gerry posited that Smith's ascension doesn't necessarily mean a one for one replacement with a current starter, but rather the staff would really like to give Hill more plays off during the course of the season to ensure he's healthy and fresh in January. Seemed like they think Smith can provide tons of snaps at either LB spot.

Smith looked great as a freshman and LeFau looked good last year too. I think people like to get caught up in the notion of zero sum competitions during camps, but my outlook is similar to yours. It’s okay to have a bunch of really good to great ball players at numerous positions who can rotate and keep each other fresh. 

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33 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Here’s a Bucknuts reporter recounting DLC Larry Johnson’s takes on the DT depth from last night. In short, they’re running out of time and the sunshine pumping on a bunch of names who haven’t done much since signing is coming to an end. In the process, the coach is making it clear that they’re going to have to rely on an undersized true freshman as their first wave of depth. They are also lamenting Hero Kanu leaving the program after playing sparingly there for 3 years. 

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Either Larry Johnson was being very coy while meeting with reporters on Thursday, or Ohio State does have a depth concern at defensive tackle.

It is very likely the latter and should not come as a surprise to anyone. Head coach Ryan Daywas clear in the spring that OSU would continue looking for a DT in the portal, but wouldn't just take someone for the sake of it. That player would have to be better than the projected backups and they were not able to land anyone of that caliber.

So, 15 days before the season-opener against Texas, here we are.

I don't think it's time to set off alarms, because there are several players in the mix to fill the spots on the two and three deep. Also, the starters are expected to be good with junior Kayden McDonald and sophomore Eddrick Houston.

 

In case you missed our story on Johnson, here is part of what he said when Bucknuts asked him about who is stepping up to provide quality depth at defensive tackle.

"There's a lot of guys like Jarquez (Carter)where I could start to throw names out," Johnson said. "My thing is that if I can get six guys to play as one, we have a good deal. And that's the whole approach."

 

 

We found it highly interesting that Johnson brought up the name of the 6-foot-1, 288-pound Carter, a true freshman. We had heard he would very likely be in the mix and would not redshirt, but considering he is the only projected backup that Johnson singled out, he could be in line to play even more than we anticipated. Carter was a 4-star prospect in the 2025 class, and was ranked as the No. 18 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 198 overall recruit in the country, per the 247Sports Composite.

 

13227092.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=620:320,offset-y0.50&width=620&height=320 Could true freshman Jarquez Carter provide much needed depth at DT?(Photo: Adam Cairns, USA TODAY Sports)

 

But what about some of the defensive tackles who have been here for a while? We were expecting Johnson to say more about guys like Will Smith Jr., Jason Moore and Tywone Malone. When asked on Thursday if any of them are stepping up – and keep in mind he singled Smith Jr. out in the spring as someone who was playing well – he steered clear of name dropping.

"I've seen a lot of guys step up," Johnson said. "To me, the measurement isn't where they are; it's where they're going.

"And I'm pleased where we are right now. Absolutely, I think we've moved forward. We're a different group than we were in the spring than we are right now. But we've still got some work to do. And that's my job, to get them ready to play in the Texas game."

Again, perhaps Johnson was just being coy. If you take him at his word, he's happy with where the group is at, but knows they have to keep improving. There is a strong possibility he just didn't want to declare to the media that the Buckeyes' defensive tackles are going to be a force this season before any of them had started a collegiate game.

However, the vibe I received from the always-cool Johnson is that he's at least mildly concerned about the situation. Ohio State needs to hope that both McDonald and Houston stay healthy – the latter already had a scare on the first day of camp when he hyperextended his knee – and at least two of the backups provide quality depth. I am still a bit confused as to why Hero Kanu transferred, especially knowing so many spots would be available. But perhaps the current Longhorn just believed he would not be in the mix after playing sparingly as a third-year sophomore last year.

In closing, it sure sounds like Carter is more than just "in the mix," and if that's the case, just one of the veterans would need to rise to the occasion. It's definitely now-or-never for Malone, who is a fifth-year senior. It feels like now-or-never for Moore and Smith, although they are just third-year sophomores. Eric Mensah is a redshirt freshman and someone else who I hoped would have a strong camp and cement his spot on the two or three deep.

Therefore, the topic we spoke at length about throughout the offseason – OSU's lack of depth at DT – remains a concern with the season knocking on the door.

 

I'm honestly bummed that Tywone Malone hasn't panned out. He looked like Frank Thomas as a baseball prospect when he originally committed to Ole Miss and we'd not seen that kind of dual sport prospect succeed before. Now he's a fat backup in a single sport. Too bad. It's just entertaining - who wouldn't want to watch Justus Terry mash balls at the Disch in the offseason. 

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1 minute ago, closetojumping said:

Smith looked great as a freshman and LeFau looked good last year too. I think people like to get caught up in the notion of zero sum competitions during camps, but my outlook is similar to yours. It’s okay to have a bunch of really good to great ball players at numerous positions who can rotate and keep each other fresh. 

And, Hill's leaving after this season.

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I got to see it to believe it that Smith will beat out Lefau. Lefau was cracking in the trenches all season long and the best coverage linebacker at times. It’s hard to unseat the kind of consistency he provides. Lefau had quite a few splash plays, I think if he takes that screen to house vs Clemson he’d have more off-season hype. 

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Here's some IT stuff.

All righty — Texas will have a lighter practice on Friday before holding the second scrimmage of August camp. We’re inching closer and closer to opening day in Columbus.

For this update, I put some questions from the Q&A to our sources.

“Does No. 7 on defense have to be earned?”

A source chuckled at that one and said there’s no formal rule — he just thinks nobody wants to be No. 7 after Jahdae Barron reinforced the Thorpe-level status of the number. Michael Huff is overlooking every practice, too.

“How healthy is Derek Williams?”

Coaches are happy with where he is health-wise, though he’s not quite as explosive as he was the last time we saw him. He looked like a first-rounder against OU. That said, he’s a smarter, more consistent player as he enters his third year in the program. Fear not — athletically, he still looks good roaming centerfield.

“Have they done the Torre Becton test that foreshadows win totals?”

No. But they’ve had the best offseason from an S&C perspective to date. We’ll keep monitoring this. The program tends to be a bit hush-hush on that indicator and I try to abide their wishes.

Pros and Cons of Each Running Back

CJ Baxter has been mentioned first in three or four straight practices, though we continue to hear he’ll be on an early pitch count.

Tre Wisner: Toughness, improved burst, fights through contact; still not the biggest back.

CJ Baxter: Smart, patient, good burst for his size; could improve pad level. Should be good to go when he is finally released to play in December of 2028. -R5

Christian Clark: Elusive, balance, great lateral agility, “most talented”; top-end speed is good but not great.

Jerrick Gibson: Power, downhill style, “2010s power back”; same top-end speed note as Clark.

Here’s a bit of good news — when asked about Gibson’s ball security, the source said all the backs have done well protecting the football.

“How will Justus Terry and Lance Jackson be used?” + NASCAR

Special teams, especially Jackson, plus blitz packages. “With limited early snaps, each could step up over time and earn more.”

The NASCAR blitz package is well known at this point, with Ethan Burke as the DT in that look — but that role could eventually be Terry’s. They’re still unsettled on the true DT to pair with Burke in that set but a number of guys are in contention, including Maraad Watson and Alex January.

That Brings Us to Trey Moore

“Did Trey Moore return to be a rotational player?”

No, not at all. Moore almost went pro because he didn’t want to be an afterthought to Colin Simmons. The coaches pitched him hard on a variety of roles, all meant to enhance his NFL value. He will play off-ball but is also featured prominently in the NASCAR package moving all over the place.

“Anything on Star?”

While Ian Boyd frets about Star, I’m resigned to the idea they’ll play matchups this year. At times, Jelani McDonald will be in; at others, it’ll be Graceson Littleton or Wardell Mack.

McDonald has had a quiet week at Star, while Littleton and Mack have split reps fairly evenly. That already tells us we’ll likely hear about a more 11-personnel-heavy scrimmage this weekend.

“How good is Arch going to be this year?”

“He’s going to be a stud, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be some bumps in the road,” the source said. It all depends on what your expectations are. Internally, expectations are high, but they don’t believe Arch is ready to carry the load alone in Week 1. He should improve steadily as the season goes on. Yes, a Heisman run is plausible.

For a comparison, Cade Klubnik last year was ahead of where Arch is right now. That shouldn’t be surprising, but it does provide a solid waterline.

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9 minutes ago, Red Five said:

“Have they done the Torre Becton test that foreshadows win totals?”

No. But they’ve had the best offseason from an S&C perspective to date. We’ll keep monitoring this. The program tends to be a bit hush-hush on that indicator and I try to abide their wishes.

 

Anybody know what they're talking about here? I've never heard of this Torre Becton test. 

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2 minutes ago, Park Gothic said:

Anybody know what they're talking about here? I've never heard of this Torre Becton test. 

It's when a film has at least two named female characters who have dialogue with one another. 

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4 minutes ago, Park Gothic said:

Anybody know what they're talking about here? I've never heard of this Torre Becton test. 

It's when the players try to tell if they're talking to robots/AI or real people. 

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1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

Here’s Bobby finally coming clean on why McJaggerson is getting so much camp hype:

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It’s encouraging that wide receiver Parker Livingstone appears to be taking another step forward during training camp, but, at the same time, we’ve heard very little about Stanford transfer Emmett Mosley V outside of the first few days.

Why?

According to CJ Vogel, Mosley has not been fully participating in Texas’ practice for a while. We knew he was held out of the first scrimmage but this injury has gone far beyond that.

We believe it’s a re-aggravation of a lower leg injury he sustained this summer that also sidelined him for several summer workouts.

We’ll do some more digging. But Mosley has not been full go much at all this training camp. And that means a circle of four at receiver may really just be a circle of three headed to Ohio State.

**

Listening to CJ Baxter speak to the media yesterday afternoon brought a smile to my face.

When describing his return to the football field, you could hear the actual joy in his voice.

He specifically talked about how he called his dad after the scrimmage on Saturday and told him that he was more excited about getting tackled again than he was scoring a touchdown.

It’s easy to see why Baxter is not only a favorite among the team but also among the coaches. That kind of attitude can be infectious.

**

Wide receiver Ryan Wingo talked about some of the newcomers impressing him.

He mentioned all four freshman receivers. But it was his response about freshman defensive back Kade Phillips that caught my attention the most. Wingo singled out Phillips among all the DBs.

**

Likewise, Colin Simmons spoke highly of the progress of Justus Terry and Lance Jackson, specifically this week following the first scrimmage.

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You’re hard coping on Jaggerson

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