-- Bill Connelly, The Aggies say they weren't lucky to win this one, but they were -- which works just the same. Harbaugh, offensive line coach Sherrone Moore and running backs coach Mike Hart rebuilt the spine of the Michigan football team through its offensive line and backfield. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Gambling problem? The transfer portal is open, with several good players among those looking for new schools. A healthy Corum is, though, as is Edwards. The only good news in the injury scenarios for Michigan is that its offense, with McCarthy and this offensive line, can be more dynamic this season. Drew Sanders. What did the coach say about position and portal situation? The 2022 and 2023 classes are the highest-rated of his tenure. Safeties cannot play for Knowles if theyre not sound run-fitters, tacklers and just generally tough. It turns out that's exactly what Bo Nix needed to have his first big moment as a Duck. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, NFL Sunday: Follow the latest scores and updates from the NFL. Lathan Ransom. Thats a shade better than where Knowles stellar 2021 Oklahoma State group finished (52.9) and means, in short, that Ohio State is much better at getting off the field this year. -- Paolo Uggetti, Up next: vs. Stanford (Saturday, TBD, FS1), Opportunistic play on both defense and special teams helped Penn State survive a push from Central Michigan during a 33-14 victory on Saturday. Let's talk: eli.lederman@tulsaworld.com. The Rebels, after trailing 14-7 in the first quarter, sprinted out to a 35-17 lead at the half. Jerron Cage. Rather, it became, How do we beat them one time, in a four-quarter game? Nothing more, nothing less. But the difference last season the reason for all this change by the Buckeyes was that Michigan finally built within its football program something Ohio State couldnt destroy in 60 minutes. But this is November in the Midwest. Hes there to help clean up any mistakes or cover if this is play action, but, mostly, hes there because hes a willing tackler who isnt afraid to run into a guard. Michigan and Ohio State both enter The Game undefeated with a B1G title appearance and potential College Football Playoff berth on the line. Were hoping to get some really good play out of them in the second half of the season. Said theyre hoping to get, Day credits Iowas defense for its consistency. Another thing Michigans done more this year is rely on its arc/bluff/slice packages a pretty diverse set of calls that will feature motion from all over the place, with willing blockers who are also capable pass catchers. ET, CBS). Ohio States defensive backs and linebackers have been much better this season making sure that doesnt happen. Thomas Harper S:An opening day starter this year, Harper tallied 30 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and an interception in seven games. Now, the Bash play (and every other QB run-read) is something that has to be honored in every formation Michigan uses. ET, SEC Network/ESPN app). Knowles best defenses during his days at Duke and Oklahoma State didnt get it done by out-talenting people. Ole Miss finished with 308 rushing yards, but also gave up 262 yards on the ground. Youve got Z-motion, which can mean a bunch of different possibilities within Michigans offense. Oklahoma tight end Austin Stogner catches a touchdown over Oklahoma State safety Tanner McCalister during the Bedlam game on Nov. 27, 2021, in Stillwater. Michigans clearest path to victory is through its rushing attack; Ohio States is to stop it. Ohio States failure vs. Michigan last year specifically, its inability to do anything against the run changed the narrative on Ryan Day, even though hes now 45-4 as the Buckeyes head coach, because that is how important this game is to both sides. Harbaugh will run the ball on second-and-medium and third-and-medium, so that first play (an under-center, split-zone run to the left on second down) is of little surprise. Ohio State's Tanner McCalister In Right Spot At Right Time Against Iowa. Stroud Named Maxwell Award Player Of The Week. 1 nationally (51.9) in that category. Kansas did it in front of a sold-out crowd, another nod to the excitement in Lawrence as the football program finds its way out of a decade-long darkness under coach Lance Leipold. Knowles is the type of defensive play caller who thinks about the game and approaches it from the same place as Harbaugh does with offense: Never run out of tools in your tool bag. Quarterback C.J. However, its important to note that Michigan did not reinvent anything playbook- or scheme-wise to muscle the Buckeyes last fall. He asked Knowles to make the Buckeyes less predictable from a coverage standpoint and, more importantly, to give them better answers between the tackles for the run game (specifically, Michigans run game). 16 Ole Miss. After allowing 28 first downs, Clemson has plenty to clean up, but at least can do so without a loss on its ledger. -- Andrea Adelson, Up next: vs. Iowa State (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Look at all the stuff happening on this play above. The Tigers survived 51-45, but others weren't so lucky. Michigan runs pin-pull sweeps with center-tackle, guard-guard and even guard-tight end combos. Tanner McCalister was a great add to the secondary for OSU, and a veteran linebacker could be another one. Odds & lines subject to change. Marvin Harrison Jr. C.J. There is still much to be decided in the Big Ten, with the West entirely up for grabs following back-to-back losses by Illinois, and the fate of the East waiting to be decided on Nov. 26. Only, this time it heads to the right, where Corum is able to work his magic and hit a big chunk. Here its Ronnie Hickman (No. He co-hosts The Beat Michigan-Michigan State podcast with Brendan Quinn and One of These Years Detroit Lions podcast with Chris Burke. Along with most every other program in the nation, Oklahoma's offseason roster turnover is underway in a critical month ahead for the Sooners. ET, ESPN/ESPN app), The Utes picked up right where they left off last season in Pac-12 play with a dominant 34-13 win against Arizona State. But the real test comes next Saturday on the road at Arkansas. Even without Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State wide receivers set the Buckeyes apart in this years College Football Playoff. Get your Ohio State football tickets from SI Tickets. Thats not all, though. Head basketball coach Chris Holtmannthen joined the show to preview the upcoming season, which tips off on Nov. 1 with an exhibition game against Chaminade. Immediate. Ohio States loaded with talent in their 2023 class, but theyre still on the hunt for more as time draws close to an end this cycle. If youre going to try Tuimoloau with something like that and forget hes there, however, your beautifully crafted game plan, with all that rushing efficiency, will get set on fire. Spencer Sanders - QB:The multiyear starter has one remaining year of eligibility and was a first-team All-Big 12 selection in 2021. I'm a New Yorker, a graduate of the University of Missouri and an avid soccer (read: ftbol) fan. 3 tight end in the class of 2019, per 247Sports, and highlighted his freshman campaign with a pair of touchdown catches in a 34-31 win over No. Sixth-year senior running back Mohamed Ibrahim, who ran for 103 yards, established a new program career touchdown record (41) with his 2-yard touchdown run on Minnesota's first possession of the game. Where things stand. Despite an off night from Williams and the entire offense (except running back Travis Dye who had over 100 yards on the ground for a third straight game), Alex Grinch's defense made all the necessary plays to keep USC undefeated. The unit now has 14 takeaways in four games while the offense has yet to turn the ball over a single time. By my count, in that win, Michigan ran 10 different versions of power, six different versions of an iso play and five different versions of a zone insert play (which also has iso principles). Kamal Hadden intercepted Anthony Richardson's pass to seal it for the Vols, who had lost 16 of the previous 17 games against the Gators. 13 Baylor on Nov. 16, 2019. ET, ESPN/ESPN app), The Cowboys had an early bye week and watched as Oklahoma and Texas both lost, a cautionary tale for an OSU team that faces Baylor next week in a rematch of the Big 12 title game last year. The idea was as basic as basic gets: Line up, snap the ball and put the man across from you in the dirt. The finest season of his college career came as a sophomore in 2020. Then, theres a first-and-10 in shot territory. "We'd be foolish not to use it. Nobody gets fooled, everyone does their job and their job only. Cody Simon. The only other year he recorded a stat was in 2019, when he caught one pass for eight yards. -- Tom VanHaaren The stress level for us coaches will be a little different.. Buckeyes make the cut for five-star defensive lineman, check in on 2025 offensive tackle. With Spencer Sanders, Mason Cobb and Braylin Presley out the Oklahoma State door, the Cowboys need to be sure this isn't just business as usual in a new college football era. The second is Michigans version of a Dart run, where the tackle (Ryan Hayes, whos 6-foot-7, 305 pounds) pulls across for the kick out. Tight end Austin Stogner transferring back to Oklahoma after year away at South Carolina. Order your limited edition Brutus Then and Now bobblehead now! The first is a guard-tackle-lead, G-scheme concept, on which both the play-side guard and tackle (Zak Zinter and Trente Jones, respectively) pull away from the center and lead the play off-tackle. Tanner McCalister. He caught five passes for 26 yards and rushed twice for three yards. Said theyll need some time to get back and get adjusted, but they travel to Duke just four days after returning. The defense, especially defensive back Tanner McCalister, had a good night as well, holding the Badgers to just seven points in the first half and closing the game out strong. There was a problem saving your notification. Move to third-and-1, and youll see the QB in the gun with things more spread out. Theres split-flow counter action from the backfield and the guard. Eli Lederman and Eric Bailey discuss player opt-outs; incoming and outgoing transfer portal and looking ahead to early signing, (begins Dec. 21). Ohio State Recruiting 2016: Everything You Need To Know, Ohio State Recruiting 2015: Everything You Need To Know, No.3 Ohio State pulls out a close victory 74-68 to Michigan State, Game Preview: No. -- Rittenberg, Up next: at Florida State (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. OSU has been hit hard by the transfer portal this week. ET, SEC Network/ESPN app), The Razorbacks jumped out to a 14-0 lead, but will be frustrating looking back on this one after letting a key game slip away in a 23-21 loss marked by a couple of stunning plays. Ohio State is still trying to land a five-star pass rusher in the 2023 class. And, with Corum and Edwards slowed by recent injuries, those variations could be critical to Michigans chances Saturday. Harbaughs run game overwhelms underprepared defensive coordinators and beats up average to decent ones. 16. Day believes the Buckeyes played complementary football across the board against the Spartans, though he pointed out they need to field the ball better on special teams. Braylin Presley WR:A four-star prospect from Bixby, the true freshman played in seven games this season, mainly on special teams. Check out all the updates below. Be sure to stay locked into BuckeyesNow all the time! Tanner McCalister. The result of that laser focus was a 41-carry, 297-yard, six-rushing-touchdown performance by the Wolverines that (temporarily?) 88 nationally in Football Outsiders Defensive First Down Rate at 73.6 (the percentage of drives by opponents that gain at least one first down). Report: Former Ohio State OT Kirk Barton Banned From Program, Ohio State LB Tommy Eichenberg Added To Bednarik Award Watch List, Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Added To Maxwell Award Watch List, Ohio State Names Three Players Of The Game Vs. Michigan State, Ohio State Balancing Kyle McCords Opportunities With Respect For Game, Ohio State QB C.J. More focus on building the best rushing attack in college football. During the 2021-22 academic year, 1,946 scholarship players transferred and more than 3,000 FBS players entered. Lathan Ransom could also leave to pursue NFL opportunities. He tried to wear a red hat against TCU at AT&T Stadium, but people asked him what he was doing. Late Monday night, news broke that defensive end Trace Ford and running back Dominic Richardson were entering the portal. The Wolverines run the ball out of this set all the time, but they also take play-action shots from it, and J.J. McCarthys arm is different than what the offense had in 2021. Land-Grant Holy Land, an Ohio State Buckeyes community, Three Positions To Watch from the transfer portal, The Buckeyes may want to replenish these position groups for 2023, 2023 Ohio State commit named Ohio Player of the Year. You can cancel at any time. The clip above is a split-flow counter from Ohio States win over Iowa. And while the clouds have cleared somewhat with decisive wins the past two weeks, it's worth remembering who those wins came against: heavy underdogs UL Monroe (63-7) and Vanderbilt (55-3). The Nittany Lions (and the Wolverines) like to throw out of this look, but they also will try to catch you in lighter personnel and hammer you here. First is an overall transfer ranking; following that are position-by-position breakdowns. Transfer 411. Rather than stubbornly chalk it up to one bad afternoon in the snow, Day acted quickly and pounced on Knowles, whod made a name for himself as a tough-minded, smart Philadelphian who always did more with less. (Ohio States leader: Miyan Williams - 783 8th), (Ohio States leader: Mike Hall Jr. - 4.5 10th). He added two sacks and 13 tackles for loss, including an interception in his first year starting with the Cowboys. Talent and potential certainly are considered. 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ET, ESPN/ESPN app), Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Penn State Nittany Lions: Full Highlights, The Rebels used their powerful running game to chug past Tulsa for a 35-27 win at home that turned out to be a little closer than anyone would have expected at halftime. -- Bonagura, Up next: vs. Utah State (Saturday, 8 p.m. Spread football entered his bloodstream a few years back, however, and the number of ways Michigan can hit you with power and counter from more formations and sets than I care to count borders on staggering. Run it back, Stogner wrote in a Twitter post along with a graphic featuring photos from his first stint at OU. Harbaugh got off the mat last fall by guiding Michigan to its first Big Ten championship since 2004. College football transfer portal tracker for 2023: Updates. JSNs absence has been a source of sadness and frustration, but it should not take away from the fact that OSU still has the best and possibly second-best downfield threat(s) in the upcoming CFP. He is a one-cut, run-behind-your-pads, no-nonsense type of back whom Michigan fell in love with due to how he can put his foot in the ground and find available yards. Heres a breakdown of how the Cowboys look this year: Langston Anderson - WR:The redshirt junior caught four passes for 69 this season. Backup. Please subscribe to keep reading. Zane Flores met with the Tulsa World this week to discuss his OSU commitment, what Spencer Sanders' departure means and how he is preparing for his January arrival at OSU. 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The former Oklahoma tight end announced his plans to return to the Sooners via the transfer portal Thursday afternoon, forging a reunion with the program where he caught 47 passes for 654 yards and eight touchdowns in 23 games from 2019-21. There was a problem saving your notification. Stogner hauled in 26 passes for 422 yards and three scores that earned him Associated Press Second-Team All-Big 12 honors at the end of his second season in Norman. TANNER MCCALISTER S MARCH 28 Transfer KYE STOKES S APRIL 8 CADEN CURRY DE APRIL 11 Freshman CHIP TRAYANUM LB AUG. 9 Transfer JYAIRE BROWN CB AUG. 9 Freshman C.J. Hell counter your counters the best he can. OSU QB commit Zane Flores met with Mike Gundy on Tuesday. Options that were only there in spots a year ago are available on every play now. Lets take a look at the statistical leaders in the B1G after Week 12. In the right spots, McCarthy can be that type of playmaker. Quarterbacks have an NFL passer rating of 64.1 when throwing at Ransom, and thats good enough for No. If Michigans offense wasnt working on something that would maximize its strength at a spot where Ohio State perhaps wasnt as strong, then Harbaugh was wasting everyones time, and he knew it. Tanner McCalister. Announcing his intention to enter the transfer portal Wednesday afternoon, Oklahomas Josh Ellison became the latest in a growing list of Sooners defensive linemen to exit the program this month. Bowl season is almost here; its time to measure the Big Ten against other conferences. 22) and Tommy Eichenberg (35). Guerin Emig: This portal season should prompt Mike Gundy to reconsider some things, ask important first question: What can I/we do? Bowl season is almost here; its time to measure the Big Ten against other conferences. After praying about it and talking with my parents about it, and after talking with coach (Kasey) Dunn, I knew I had to leave, Presley told the Tulsa World. ET, ABC/ESPN app), The Cougars welcomed Puka Nacua back to the field but it was receiver Keanu Hill who had the standout game, catching five passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-24 win against Wyoming. This is not simply a list of the most talented players out of the transfer portal. ". His first was on a 13-yard toss, two plays after after Ohio State safety Tanner McCalister picked off Mertz. Now, the 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end is headed back to the Sooners with the ability to fill a major positional need in 2023. But judging by Saturday's 31-23 win over Northern Illinois, there's still room for improvement. Kansas State continued to be the thorn in Oklahoma's Big 12 side, this time upsetting the top-10 Sooners 41-34. He specializes in finding answers to complicated problems. The two teams combined for 1,170 total yards, as Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker passed for 349 yards and rushed for 112 yards. Ohio State football can use the off week to gain some needed health in the secondary if it can get past Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne and receivers Jayden Reed and Keon Coleman. Nothing about Hickmans fill is soft. S Greg Brooks Jr., LSU: Arkansas (2021) 8. Corum had the most rush yards for a Michigan player since Denard Robinson ran for 258 in 2010. T (HS) CB. Day has talked a lot this season about toughness and that, as we all know, comes down to mentality as much as anything else. 3 Ohio State womens basketball vs. Michigan State. -- Blake Baumgartner, Up next: vs. Northwestern (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Uiagalelei had 371 passing yards and five touchdowns, and had his best-ever numbers on downfield passes (20 yards or more). Mason Cobb LB:The junior linebacker led the Cowboys in tackles this season with 96. This Wolverines offensive line, a Joe Moore Award finalist for the second straight year, might be better than last years version. Join the BuckeyesNow community!Subscribe to the BuckeyesNow YouTube channelFollow Andrew Lind on Twitter: @AndrewMLindFollow BuckeyesNow on Twitter: @BuckeyesNow_FNFollow BuckeyesNow on Instagram: @BuckeyesNow_FN. KJ Jefferson fumbled at the Texas A&M 3-yard line, which turned into a touchdown return in the second quarter, then Cam Little's possible game-winning field goal bounced off the top of the upright with 1:30 left as the Hogs' run to the top 10 likely ended. 3 Ohio State (4-0, 1-0) built a 31-7 first-half lead on its way to a 52-21 win over Wisconsin (2-2, 0-1) Saturday at Ohio Stadium.. Day said Ohio States wide receivers are like running backs after they make a catch because theyre strong, physical and can get yards after the fact. Hosting 1-2 Boston College, with some questions about the health of FSU quarterback Jordan Travis lingering in the background, maybe the Seminoles would look ahead to next week's Wake Forest game and struggle. The comprehensive showing saw several outstanding performances and again showcased why DeBoer brought in QB Michael Penix Jr., who he worked with at Indiana. Credits Hickman for his leadership and Ransom for his interception on the opening drive of the game. There is so much more from a quarterback-run standpoint that defenses have to worry about now with Michigan. Penix Jr. completed 22 of 37 passes for 309 yards and two scores, calmly orchestrating an offense that also rushed for 172 yards. The Buckeyes' coaching staff will be on the road recruiting tomorrow before enjoying the rare opportunity to watch football on Saturday. Instant Analysis From Ohio State's Destruction Of Iowa I came to the Tulsa World as an intern in 2019, returned in Aug. 2021 and now cover the Sooners with Eric Bailey. What did the coach say about position and portal situation? S Bentlee Sanders, Nevada: USF (2020) We will find out which team reigns supreme on Saturday, but which individual players have performed the best to this point? 2 in the OSU secondary behind McCalister at 51.6. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Also, be sure to check out our new message boards, Buckeye Forums. The offensive line wasn't especially sharp, and the running game wasn't terribly effective, generating 103 yards on 34 carries. Starting in the 2022-23 cycle, two transfer windows were created. -- Chris Low, Up next: at Missouri (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Cowboys have seen nine scholarship players enter the portal, including quarterback Spencer Sanders and leading tackler Mason Cobb. Iowas brings its formation in tight, so Ohio State counters but without giving up its speed advantage. Nothing earth-shattering, but it gives us an idea of how the Wolverines will package concepts and sort of feel out opponents in order to maximize the best run call for every situation. There were many reasons why Harbaugh had to find his footing in the first place, but his failures in this game the game of games was tops on the list. The Wolverines didn't make it easy on themselves, giving up 397 yards of offense to Maryland. The true greatness of any rivalry exists in the volley for survival. STILLWATER On Monday, the first NCAA transfer portal window opened, allowing student-athletes to submit their name. Hes not going to create much beyond what his line gives him at this point in his career, though. Ohio States rushing attack was equally On how much the trip to the Bahamas benefitted them: The competition that we played was actually better than what you typically play (in offseason trips). Said they got tested in both games against the Egyptian and Puerto Rican national teams and it was a good evaluation tool. Tuimoloau is absolutely a game-wrecker. There is more that will go into Saturdays titanic clash than Ohio States ability to stop Michigans run game. Yes, the offensive line has played better. Stroud had over 200 yards passing and three touchdowns midway through the third quarter as everything was working for Ohio State on offense. Tanner McCalister Class in 2022: Senior Measurables: 5-feet, 11-inches, 195-pounds Hometown: Heath, TX. Nothing about Hickmans fill is soft. Hicks. (Gregory Shamus / Getty Images), Ryan Day is closing in on his third playoff berth in four seasons as Ohio States coach. Arkansas took its first loss of the season late as a game-winning field goal hit the top of the goalpost, but the loss was quickly overlooked as everyone switched over to the action in Norman, Oklahoma. Senior quarterback Tanner Morgan was 23-of-26 passing for 268 yards and three touchdowns. But with Knowles, Ohio State knows it wont get beat because it ran out of answers. -- Wilson, Up next: at Mississippi State (Saturday, 4 p.m. -- Baumgartner, Up next: vs. Purdue (Saturday, noon ET, ESPN2/ESPN app), Two years after losing at home to a Kansas State team that had just lost to Arkansas State, Oklahoma lost at home to a Kansas State team that had just lost to Tulane. Quarterback C.J. Ohio State comes up short against Michigan for the first time since 2000, recording its first loss of the 2022 season. -- Dave Wilson, The Wolfpack were 38.5-point favorites against the UConn Huskies for a reason. Good to get that one under our belt. Added the first game of the season is the only one thats more stressful. Its going to be a lot of fun. Said you get to do the summer trips once every four years, while these are meaningful games. Ohio State football final score: Michigan 45, OSU 23. One thing to notice on both is how well each big man is moving in space. Said this can be an issue for younger players. Please subscribe to keep reading. Its hard to believe it, but that leaves us with just two regular season games remaining in the 2022 college football season. All lines courtesy of the DraftKings Sportsbook. -- Scarborough, Up next: at Ole Miss (Saturday, noon ET, ESPN/ESPN app), The ghosts of Florida past reappeared in the final minutes Saturday in a game Tennessee seemed to have in hand. Things werent exactly pretty for Ohio State this past weekend in their win over Maryland, but the same can be said for basically every top team in the country. The Bulldogs, who finished with 529 yards of total offense, put the game away on Kendall Milton's 1-yard touchdown run with 5:30 to play. NaDrian Dizadare LB:The 6-foot-2 redshirt junior played in 21 games for OSU in his career, recording four tackles. Follow Nick on Twitter @nickbaumgardner, Once on the hot seat, Jim Harbaugh is 23-2 over the past two seasons. Michigan's defense came up big when needed, though, causing three turnovers, two of which were interceptions in the win. Enrolled. Thats also been a huge difference this year for Ohio State. Entering Saturdays game against Maryland, Ohio States current defense ranked No. Ohio State Recruiting 2016: Everything You Need To Know, Ohio State Recruiting 2015: Everything You Need To Know, No.3 Ohio State pulls out a close victory 74-68 to Michigan State, Game Preview: No. Then, leading 23-21, an Arkansas field goal attempt with 1:30 left in the game hit the uprights, setting off a raucous celebration and preserving a win over the Razorbacks. Day said the Buckeyes wont back down in terms of the physicality of practice, but perhaps theyll cut down on the number of reps. Theyll continue to monitor that as the year goes on. turned the tables in the rivalry, for the first time in a long time. The defense limited Michigan State junior quarterback Payton Thorne to 132 passing yards while forcing him into three turnovers -- two interceptions and a fumble inside the 5-yard line. JSNs absence has been a source of sadness and frustration, but it should not take away from the fact that OSU still has the best and possibly second-best downfield threat(s) in the upcoming CFP. Michigan has more ways to move the football this season and isnt as reliant on one individual as Corums numbers (1,488 rush yards, 18 touchdowns) might indicate. All five are pretty good at it, too, which is not something you see every day at this level. With just two regular season games remaining, where do the Buckeyes stack up among conference leaders? You get the idea here, right? ET, ABC/ESPN app), Minnesota dominated from start to finish on its way to posting a 34-7 win over Michigan State in East Lansing to begin Big Ten play with a flourish. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Day believes safeties Tanner McCalister, Ronnie Hickman and Lathan Ransom are playing well. We noted Ransoms efforts on the earlier play. After falling behind 10-7 early in the second quarter, BYU scored three straight touchdowns to take control, which was enough to fend off a late Wyoming rally. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Still, do not expect Harbaugh to go away from the run game, even if his backfield is shorthanded. The senior played in 43 games with the Cowboys. Devin Leary threw for three touchdowns and 267 yards in just one half of play, and NC State led 31-0 at intermission. On Saturday, Jim Harbaugh and Ryan Day will enter the survival pit one more time. If Corum and Edwards are limited Saturday, hell have to be a primary option. You have permission to edit this article. Tanner Mordecai, SMU: Oklahoma (2020) 11. On Saturday in The Horseshoe, itll be another throwback: 11-0 Michigan at 11-0 Ohio State and, as was the case a year ago and every year inside this wonderful and historic series, all eyes will be fixated on the trenches. You have permission to edit this article. Hell lean on Stokes more, McCarthy could get more designed carries, A.J. -- Paolo Uggetti, Up next: vs. Arizona State (Saturday, 10:30 p.m. Previewing the Big Ten bowl games for the 2022 season. Moores hope at the time was that Oluwatimis athleticism-power combination would unlock a lot more than what we saw from the Wolverines last season. Cameron Ward, Washington State: Incarnate Word (2021) NB Tanner McCalister, Ohio State: Oklahoma State (2021) 15. The more your guards, tackles and H-backs move, the more those second- and third-level defenders have to worry about. Harbaughs run game is absolutely better and more diverse schematically. In Stogner, the Sooners will have another veteran presence in the tight ends room alongside current freshman Kaden Helms and Jason Llewellyn in 2023. The defense, especially defensive back Tanner McCalister, had a good night as well, holding the Badgers to just seven points in the first half and closing the game out strong. Guerin Emig: This portal season should prompt Mike Gundy to reconsider some things, ask important first question: What can I/we do? Shipley added 104 rushing yards and a touchdown, as Clemson needed all its offense could muster to outlast Sam Hartman and Wake Forest. We have reached the final week of the regular season. KSU quarterback Adrian Martinez played like a Heisman contender (234 passing yards, 148 rushing yards, five total TDs), and Brent Venables' Sooners couldn't keep up. Harbaugh likes running the ball here, too, of course. ET, ABC/ESPN app), With less than seven minutes left in the game, Oregon found itself down 16 points to Washington State and on the brink of their second loss of the season. Day reiterated that Stroud isnt concerned with stats and records, which he continues to pile up. (Top photo: Mike Mulholland / Getty Images). Hes not half-stepping upfield to make sure nobody gives up a 15-yard play; he is trying to stop this thing for no gain. Oklahoma certainly won't miss Kansas State when it leaves the Big 12 for the SEC. In 2021, Ohio States defense finished the year No. Thus, his solution for how to solve Michigans Ohio State problem became the only thing that mattered in his brain. The Golden Gophers limited the Spartans to just one total yard in the first quarter and 240 total yards for the game while possessing the ball for 42 minutes. The day began with Clemson pushed to the limits against Wake Forest in double overtime. Nix led two touchdown drives in the final seven minutes, punctuated by a go-ahead, 50-yard pass to wide receiver Troy Franklin. The Cowboys lost several key pieces in last seasons portal, including defensive backs Tanner McCalister and Jarrick Bernard-Converse, as well as backup quarterback Shane Illingworth. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Shapen's 38-yard touchdown pass to sixth-year senior Gavin Holmes (who had a career-high 92 receiving yards) gave them a 31-14 lead early in the fourth quarter, and while ISU rallied, that turned out to be enough. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Quarterback Jalon Daniels continues to play at a high level. Stroud, Marvin Harrison Jr. and the entire Buckeye defense. Adrian Martinez sprints down the sideline for a big 55-yard gain late in the fourth quarter. NB Tanner McCalister, Ohio State: Oklahoma State (2021) 7. Said every national champion in the last few years has had a transfer that made an impact. Holtmann said their recruiting has been at the highest level its ever been, but things will start to slow as the season approaches. Below is a bullet-point recap of everything Day and Holtmann had to say: More News From Sports Illustrated: College Football Scoreboard | Why Clemson Stands Alone Amongst College Football's Unbeaten Teams | Sonny Dykes Was Born To Be King Of Texas Football | College GameDay Heads Back To Knoxville | Interim Coaches Turning Things Around In Week 6. A week after losing in College Station, Miami fell behind early to Middle Tennessee and could never recover in the Blue Raiders' 45-31 win at Hard Rock Stadium. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). COLUMBUS, Ohio No. So third-and-short is a run to the left (this one looks like inside zone), including movement from a blocker (the shift by TE Luke Schoonmaker). 8 Clemson next week. On Iowa, its defense "It's consistency. 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In many ways, it was the perfect tuneup, coming out of a hard-fought win against Texas Tech and heading into a potentially season-defining game on the road at No. Where do the Buckeyes stack up among conference leaders? Hes made Ohio States defense less predictable from a coverage standpoint, but hes also made it smarter, at every stop. How do we catch up with them long-term? wasnt Harbaughs question. More technical run work in 9-on-7 periods. Theyll be on the road recruiting again on Friday before having a rare day off on to watch college football on Saturday. Here its Ronnie Hickman (No. Pretty simple lead play here from Penn State, but note the loaded pistol formation. Gambling problem? -- Alex Scarborough, Up next: at Arkansas (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Two runs from Michigans win over Maryland earlier this year. In a sign of maturity, FSU jumped out to a 31-0 lead in the first half and cruised to a win. Stogner came to OU as the No. The Wolverines will have McCarthy read from the gun, pistol, loaded pistol really doesnt matter. Day said that one of the biggest worries for a coach is how the team will respond in its first game on the road. Ohio State was back to putting up big numbers this past weekend, defeating Indiana 56-14 on the back of strong performances by C.J. Odds & lines subject to change. Day said theres a lot of accountability within the program right now as opposed to during the pandemic, when they werent able to meet as much (if at all) in person or when they simply attended class via Zoom, etc. With 3:11 left in the first half, Demani Richardson took a fumble recovery away from teammate Tyreek Chappell and raced 82 yards, changing the game for the Aggies, who had come out anxious and committed several early penalties en route to a 14-0 deficit. South Carolina tight end Austin Stogner (18) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Spencer Rattler during the second half of the teams game against South Carolina State on Sept. 29 in Columbia, S.C. Oklahoma tight end Austin Stogner catches a touchdown over Oklahoma State safety Tanner McCalister during the Bedlam game on Nov. 27, 2021, in Stillwater. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. The Vols led 38-21 with 7:55 to play, but the Gators closed the game with a pair of touchdowns and recovered an onside kick to give themselves a chance until Hadden's interception. Ohio State is still trying to land a five-star pass rusher in the 2023 class. Carolina Panthers waive former OU quarterback Baker Mayfield. Day said the players dont look like theyre 18-, 19, 20-, 21-year-olds, but they are. ET, ESPN/ESPN app), The Jayhawks have emerged as one of the biggest stories of the season, after a 35-27 win over Duke got them to 4-0 for the first time since 2009. Odds/lines subject to change. In the G-scheme, the player is pulling away from the snap; in Dart, the tackle is pulling toward it. Multiple reports Monday indicated Stogners intention to enter the transfer portal ahead of South Carolinas Gator Bowl clash with Notre Dame later this month. Auerbach's Top 10: What did we learn from a Saturday of close calls? If we continue to win, naturally, thats going to happen., On the platform home football games provide the basketball program in recruiting: Its a great opportunity to showcase this place.. Try a week on us. Ronnie Hickman. The Golden Flashes scored the first touchdown of the season against Georgia's first-team defense. Defensive linemen handle blocks better. Tyreek Chappell comes away with a fumble recovery and hands it off to Demani Richardson, who takes it 81 yards to the crib for the Aggies. Despite a full complement of defensive linemen, Clemson had few answers for Hartman, whose six touchdown passes all came against the blitz. At no point did it seem like Stanford would make the game competitive. Wake Forest's defense wasn't good enough, though, and the team's losing streak against AP Top-10 opponents reached 62 (longest in the AP Poll era). Florida State opened as a7.5-point favoritein its Cheez-It Bowl matchup against Oklahoma (6-6, 3-6 Big 12) later this month on Dec. 29 in Orlando, Fla. Note how Ohio State starts this play with hybrid safety/linebacker/space player Lathan Ransom basically acting as a middle linebacker. Day said the offensive line has played well through the first six games, but there are some bigger challenges coming up with Iowa and Penn State having better defenses than theyve faced. Sanders threw for 2,642 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, adding eight rushing touchdowns. It looked as though Oregon and USC would join the ranks of losing to unranked opponents, but both found ways to win late and keep the Pac-12's College Football Playoff hopes alive. Tanner McCalister and Josh Proctor are both fifth-year seniors. -- Kyle Bonagura, Up next: at UCLA (Saturday, 10:30 p.m. Asked about his game day outfit, Day said he simply wore what was put in his locker for his first game as head coach against Oregon State. 3 Ohio State womens basketball vs. Michigan State, Play Like a Girl Podcast: Hendon Hooker, you should have been a Heisman finalist, Joe Evans, Iowa /Lukas Van Ness, Iowa - 6.0. Whats the point of a pulling lineman to begin with? For now, hes the 12th member of Ohio States 2022 class to lose his black stripe and 14th overall, with transfer Tanner McCalister and Chip Trayanum also doing so. (Ohio States leader: Miyan Williams - 783 9th), (Ohio States leader: Mike Hall Jr./Jack Sawyer - 4.5 T-10th). That list included receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Kamryn Babb, running back TreVeyon Henderson, safeties Tanner McCalister and Jantzen Dunn and cornerbacks Denzel Burke and Cam Brown. That Dart play is more or less a spread form of power and looks like power, but it isnt actually power. Richardsons best performance came as a true freshman in 2020, where he scored three times and rushed for 169 yards against Baylor. Michigans pass game has been out of sync, but theres more than enough talent on the roster to flip the script for one afternoon, if need be. Buckeyes make the cut for five-star defensive lineman, check in on 2025 offensive tackle. Day did not have his usual lightning round with the media afterward and headed directly to practice instead. Enrolled. And in a move that surely made former defensive coordinator Dan Lanning proud of his new team, it was the Ducks defense that completed the comeback by way of a pick-six. After a few weeks of beating up on inferior teams and dominating BYU, Oregon avoided disaster and showed why they've still got the talent to turn it on when they need to. En route, the Wolverines produced one of their most dominant (and, really, only) victories over Ohio State in recent memory Harbaughs first coaching win in the series and the Michigans first since 2011. Preston Hickey DT:Walk-on freshman who didnt record any stats in 2022. The H-backs and tight ends are all involved in the counter and power schemes. -- Low, Up next: vs. Kentucky (Saturday, noon ET, ESPN/ESPN app), In coach Kalen DeBoer's maiden Pac-12 game, Washington jumped out to a 17-0 lead and cruised to 40-22 win. Related: OSU to face Wisconsin in Guaranteed Rate Bowl. Coverage players seem to have a better idea of where their help is (and isnt). Another is that those pulls are heading in opposite directions. Quarterback Adrian Martinez, who transferred into the program from Nebraska in the offseason, paced matters by accounting for 382 total yards and five total touchdowns. It was correct. Three Storylines: No. Michigans entire offensive philosophy centers around the idea of using the first half to figure out which of its litany of run concepts your defense cannot stop. -- Wilson, Up next: vs. Alabama (Saturday, 3:30 p.m. The Vols had to survive a last-second heave toward the end zone to beat the Gators 38-33, and Neyland Stadium collectively breathed a huge sigh of relief. Well see what Corums status is for Saturday, the same with Edwards. Both Martinez and junior Deuce Vaughn (116 yards) eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for a team who responded with a resounding statement following last week's loss to Tulane. Maybe we should say Heisman level. In this week's episode, Kelly Hines offers some thoughts on Spencer Sanders, Braylin P. With all the upsets and close calls, the Week 4 Power Rankings took a new turn this week. All told, the Nittany Lions forced four turnovers on the afternoon to help support a three-touchdown day from sixth-year senior QB Sean Clifford. These rankings fluctuate weekly. But it didn't happen. Its unknown whether Sanders will participate in the Cowboys bowl game against Wisconsin on Dec. 27. A hard-hitting linebacker who made a name for himself at TU, Wright opted to play his final season elsewhere after coach Philip Montgomery was fired. The Wildcats accumulated 511 total yards, with 277 of those yards on the ground. Previewing the Big Ten bowl games for the 2022 season. Here are three straight runs from that Michigan win over Maryland. Hes got Marylands defense leaning to the left, so Michigan comes another power run (with the fullback lead). Ohio State head coach Ryan Day made his weekly appearance on 97.1 The Fan on Thursday afternoon to discuss the 49-20 win over Michigan State and share how the Buckeyes are handling their only off week of the season.