it's the JJ effect for 2024; also they would have dropped to #6, not #7. dropping a 99.97 to 90.48 puts a dent in the average lol plus it was a very compressed to 10 in 2024. here's the actual 2024 247 composite the top 10 in terms of avg rating of those signed was 1 Georgia 93.37 2 Alabama 93.12 3 Ohio St 92.79 4 Texas 92.37 5 Oregon 92.19 6 Auburn 92.10 7 Notre Dame 91.46 8 Texas A&M 91.43 9 Florida 91.35 10 Tennessee 91.16 changing JJ takes OSU from #3 at 92.79 to #6 at 91.96
Charles DeMar or herb.burdette will this salary cap for the ncaa hold up if challenged? I think it was challenged already but not sure
It was approved by the federal trial court in a 76 page decision. There is a lot to unpack in that decision, but it seems a reasonable formula for direct payments. Direct payments are up to 22% of average net revenue for the P4 schools. For example, OSU makes a lot more than the average, weighted down by the Wake Forests of the P4. We still all have the same cap. It’s adjustable year to year. I think the direct payments cap is upheld. How schools spend it can be challenged (and will be by nonrevenue or limited revenue sports).
I’m way too superstitious to quit but no clue where donations even go to at this point. They rolled everything into 1 and say it still goes to the athletes then say they can’t directly pay from boosters anymore unless it’s a commercial deal, kinda confused
I think it gets interesting if we see the collective having star athletes do university good will type work. How much is it worth to golf with Archie Griffin at the charity alumni outing. How much to sit at a table with Jeremiah Smith on the Cruise for cancer?
people also have to understand there is no cap on NIL, just revenue sharing. they are massively different and people confuse them constantly the real question is how long until a federal injunction shuts down the Deloitte Clearinghouse and we are right back to pay for play like we saw 2022-24. and based on the last 9 months, most are spending like Deloitte has no leg to stand on
The commercial opportunities are countless, main reason I couldn’t care less about this recruiting blip. The more strict Deloitte is, the better for us but still very skeptical about this whole thing
this is it, right here if Deloitte can and does enforce oversight on NIL, then OSU is positioned better than 98% of the sport. but if they are rubber stamping everything, then Texas schools have a huge advantage given expendable funds from oil and an absurd appetite to contribute to wins inevitably Deloitte will get sued, and then we wait to see how the courts rule as it relates to "fair market value" but none of this is about revenue share or what universities themselves are paying
Assuming Texas here. Of the 27 seconds of camp film I watched of Ojo, he sucked. Don’t care when we miss him.
Charles Csuri was a 1942 All American offensive and defensive tackle on Paul Brown’s national title team. He served 4 years in the US Army in WWII, and was awarded a Bronze Star at the Battle of the Bulge. He returned to Ohio State to found its computer information science and Art Education program. He taught for 42 years. He is now regarded as a pioneer in computer animation. His work from the 1960’s appears in permanent collections in museums like the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. He started a program at Ohio State that created a pipeline of talent to Hollywood, especially Pixar. Graduate Steve May is Pixar’s Chief Technical Officer. Graduate Fran Kalal was responsible for animation on Up, Brave, Wal-E, Inside Out and the Incredibles.
Honorable Mention: DE Brent Johnson who was the first Canadian born Buckeye that entered my radar. Ended up playing in the CFL ...won two Grey Cups and also was Defensive MVP one year.
I agree that the loss probably helped them play better in the playoffs...or, at the least, playing one less game (the B1G Championship, that is) and having a little more time to rest their bodies for the playoffs certainly helped. And Full article spoilered below fam Spoiler: ICYMI Corch Ohio State’s superstar wide receiver Jeremiah Smith: ‘I’m not finished’ FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Shedeur Sanders, Cam Newton, Robert Griffin III and Geno Smith — a recent NFL Draft pick, a former NFL MVP, a Heisman Trophy winner and the starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders — were among the most recognizable faces at the OT7 Playoffs this past weekend at St. Thomas Aquinas High. And yet, there’s little doubt who was the hottest star among the stars. It was Jeremiah Smith, the 19-year-old Ohio State receiver who shares the cover of the soon-to-be-released EA Sports College Football 26 video game. The moment the 6-foot-3, 225-pound All-American and national champion stepped out of a black Lamborghini — rented for the weekend — he was immersed by fans eager to take selfies and simply be in his presence. As one fan noted before he snapped a photo with Smith, “It’s not often you get a chance to see a football player in person with a 99 rating in a video game.” “This is all a blessing,” said Smith, who grew up in South Florida and became the No. 1 high school recruit in the country at Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna Preparatory School. “The season I had last year was a blessing. I just won a national championship, contributed to a top team. I mean, all of this has been surreal. I’m just soaking it all in, but I’m not finished.” The truth is, there probably isn’t a brighter young star in the college game right now than Smith, a rising sophomore who is third in betting odds behind Texas quarterback Arch Manning and LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier to win the 2026 Heisman Trophy. Over 16 games in his debut season, he caught 76 passes for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns and won MVP honors at the Rose Bowl. At times, he made it look too easy — far easier than his father expected. “He did exceed expectations I had,” Chris Smith said. “My expectations were just going to school, getting in when he can, earning his steps as a freshman. I didn’t know he was going to take over.” Jeremiah Smith averaged 17.3 yards per catch as a freshman. (Adam Cairns / Imagn Images) How does it feel to hear people say his son is the best player in college football? “It’s surreal, but we take it with a grain of salt,” he said. “There’s more football to play. I always tell him never to get big-headed. Just keep working. You can be up top one day and down the next. Stay even keel.” That can be a challenge with all the attention and business opportunities Smith receives. Companies have not stopped lining up to sign the Buckeye to be a brand ambassador. He attended the OT7 Playoffs — broadcast by NFL Network — in part to meet with brand reps and take photos. Nike, which has a $252 million partnership with Ohio State, pushed hard to sign Smith, but he inked a deal with Adidas last week. “I’ve been wearing Adidas since I was a young kid, 11, 10 years old,” Smith said. “To be a part of the brand is something special.” Smith humbly admitted he’s lost count of how many companies have hired him to promote their products. But his dad, who has owned a cleaning and moving company in South Florida since 2015, was able to help out. The list includes American Eagle Outfitters, Battle Sports, DSW, Red Bull, Lululemon and Chipotle. Smith said he does all of his photo shoots for those companies when he’s not in school. So, what was the hardest part of Smith’s first year in college? “Learning that playbook,” he said. “Coming in, they threw everything at me so fast. We had installs every week. Toward the end of the year is when everything started to slow down for me.” Ohio State’s 2024 season was a roller coaster. The regular season ended with a deflating fourth consecutive loss to rival Michigan. But the Buckeyes and Smith followed up with a magical run through the expanded College Football Playoff, crushing Tennessee and Oregon before crossing the finishing line with victories over Texas and Notre Dame. Smith tweaked his hip flexor in the win over Tennessee but responded the following week with his best game (seven catches, 187 yards, two touchdowns) in the Rose Bowl win over top-seeded Oregon. Despite winning the title, Smith has not gotten over the loss to Michigan. “I’m not a sore loser, but I hate losing, and losing to that team up north was pretty crazy,” Smith said. “In the end, I think it really helped us play the way we did in the playoffs. But I didn’t want to go to Ohio State and lose to that team up north. I just hate them. Just something about them. For the next two years, I promise you, I will not lose to them. I can’t lose to them in the next two years.” Ohio State and Texas — the favorites to win the 2026 national championship — open the season against each other in Columbus on Aug. 30. The Buckeyes had 14 players drafted off the national championship team, including quarterback Will Howard, receiver Emeka Egbuka and running backs Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson. With so many veterans gone from the offense, Smith said he’ll be more comfortable taking on a more vocal role in the locker room in his second season. As for Ohio State’s new starting quarterback, Julian Sayin, Smith said he’s fully confident the redshirt freshman is ready to ascend into the spotlight. “That arm is different,” Smith said. “He can make any and every throw. Just a smart quarterback. Like me, he’s a little quiet. But he’s starting to come out of (his) shell. He’s definitely going to be a guy. It’s going to be scary for opponents.” Returning home to South Florida to be around friends and family is something Smith always looks forward to. But he doesn’t regret his decision to leave home for college. “People always joke around and say you should’ve stayed home, played for Miami and put on for my city,” Smith said. “But deep inside, I know they’re happy for me at the end of the day. No regrets.” His parents and younger brother, Angelo, a three-star safety in the 2027 cycle, made it to all 16 Ohio State games last year, often taking early Saturday morning flights to get to those Big Noon Kickoff games. Smith has his own apartment in Columbus and a private chef who makes all of his meals. He likes to keep to himself, but when he does go out, Smith drives his Mercedes-AMG GLE around town. For the most part, though, Smith said, he plays video games on his PS5 when he isn’t studying, training or practicing. His focus is always on the future. “I changed my eating habits — just eating healthy food, salmon, rice with vegetables,” Smith said. “I’m at 225 pounds now. I was at 205 or 208 when I got there. Body fat, I think I’m second lowest on the team. I just did 20 reps of 225 pounds on the bench and ran 22 (miles per hour) in a game.” There’s little doubt NFL teams can’t wait to get their hands on him. Smith, though, said he’s having a great time in college and is in no rush to get to the NFL — even if some believe he would have been a top-10 pick this year if eligible. He said he’s invested most of the NIL money he’s made to this point. When he does spend, it’s mostly on clothes and shoes. “He’s been very responsible,” Chris Smith said. “He still wanted things. He’s still a kid. But in all honesty, he’s done more good with his money than bad. Hopefully, if God keeps blessing him, pouring in his cup, he can pour in other cups.” Smith’s major at Ohio State is Sports Industry. He wants to get into coaching when his playing career is over. But he’s planning on that being a long time from now. “I still have a lot of work to do,” Smith said. “I’ve got two, three more years left of college. I’ve still got to go to the pros — hopefully by the grace of God. I’ve just got to keep it going. Just because I had one great year, I can’t get comfortable and depend on that. I want to do this year in and year out.” What about winning the Heisman? “I’m just trying to win another natty — that’s what I’m focused on,” Smith said. “All the other individual accolades will come after that.”
JBF check in.. I love you fuckers.. I have heard from the KING. It's enough for me. Time for 2 Titles straight.. I Everyone.
Pat Murphy did a Buckeye quarter century team His offensive line was Decker, Norwell, Elflein, Wyatt, and Shane Olivea with NPF, Jackson, TJ Downing, and Price as the backups Really great work there
5 of those 9 don’t even make the two deep. Since it’s July, and I am trying to keep tumbleweeds from blowing through the thread for inactivity: First Team LT Paris Johnson LG Andrew Norwell C Nick Mangold RG Jonah Jackson RT Taylor Decker Second Team LT Jack Mewhort LG Donovan Jackson C Pat Elflein RG Thayer Munford RT Dawand Jones We have a ton of deserving centers—Bentley, Linsley, Meyers.
I’d take Norwell out of starting lineup(3rd best player for me of 2013 OL) and Munford out of 2 deep but good list.
Norwell was pretty underrated in college, despite being two time All Big Ten. He went undrafted, then became first team All Pro in the NFL and the highest paid guard in the league for a brief time. Munford was a pick largely because I don’t like many of our guards.
It’s like those anti-drug, Faces of Meth, movies they show kids in middle school to make sure they are scared straight.
I don’t post as often anymore folks. I wanted to drop in and say, if I have five more days like today in my life I’ll consider myself the luckiest man on earth when I die.
Herb was right I am at the lake. I have shared this with some…but I had a major back injury this past winter. Essentially I never sat or laid down for 40+ days. I had back surgery on 5/27. I can’t describe how bad the pain was and sleep deprivation. I was ready to die. Thank god for a referral to an independent surgery center. I got surgery and have never felt better. There are no words to describe it. Anyway I was at the lake today and it was perfect. My kids swam from 10am to 7pm. The entire day was perfect. My 71 year old parents were ripping and swimming all day. My siblings were here with their kids. It was a perfect day.
Steve Tovar was the first player recruited by John Cooper to become an All American. He was 1st team All Big Ten at MLB three years, 1990-1992. He was All American in 1991-1992, Big Ten DPOY in 1992, and 1992 team captain. He lived on my dorm floor in 1990-91, genuinely nice guy.
No one gets to see my mullet or other awkward yearbook photos, but we all had these (note, I also likely have CTE based on that helmet).
I had a huge neckroll/shoulder pads my senior year. I was playing linebacker and I wanted to look like Terry Tate, Office Linebacker.