In his return from a hamstring injury, Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was on the field for slightly more than a third of the Buckeyes offensive snaps. Chip Trayanum, Josh Fryar Play Expanded Roles As 53 Buckeyes See Action in Loss to Michigan, Big Ten: Officials Missed Call on Holden 3, Uiagalelei, Wilcox Put OSU in Top Schools, Freshman Tracker: Dallan Hayden Only Freshman on Offense, Sonny Styles Only Freshman on Defense in The Game, C.J. Trayanum returned to Ohio States kickoff return team after missing two games, though Hayden replaced him for Michigans final three kickoffs. Johnson returned four of Michigans eight kickoffs for a total of 76 yards. A second one is added for a Big Ten victory. Ohio State's staff is meticulous about its application, and former managers give the current staff grief if they spot something misplaced on television. who has quickly turned himself into a star, subscribe to our Ohio State YouTube channel. Chip Trayanum played a season-high 34 snaps, Josh Fryar played 62 of the 78 snaps at right guard and 53 total Buckeyes played in Ohio States 45-23 loss to Michigan. Ohio State footballs banged-up secondary needs to limp through one more week, Ohio State football is on pace for its fewest sacks in a decade, but that stat is lying to you. The most respected source for NFL Draft info among NFL Fans, Media, and Scouts, plus accurate, up to date NFL Depth Charts, Practice Squads and Rosters. McCalister missed Ohio State's Week 3 matchup with an injury, and Ronnie Hickman said this past week that the Oklahoma State transfer has been dealing with a groin issue. COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State football could finally have its top three cornerbacks healthy and on the field together Saturday at Maryland. Denzel Burke, though, did not play despite not being listed on the pregame status report. J.K. 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They finished the first half with 328 yards 181 rushing and 147 passing and a 31-7 lead. Stroud earns another Big Ten honor as he helps Ohio State take over the conferences record book, How Tommy Eichenberg, Lathan Ransom and the rest of Ohio States defense graded vs. Indiana. 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. With starting tackles Riley Mahlman (leg) and Jack Nelson (illness) out, Bob Bostad had to reconfigure UWs No. UWs offense finally showed signs of life on its fourth possession of the game. Michigan and Ohio State are two of college football's most recognizable brands, built on decades of winning, iconic coaches and their uniforms. "To win games," Chryst said, "you've got to play good football.". A victory against the "Team Up North" is worth three stickers. The other major injury concern involves tight end Luke Schoonmaker, who has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). They remained until Lloyd Carr took over as coach in 1995 and ended the sticker reward system. "I don't know if it was necessarily communication issues," Chryst said of the defensive issues. Steele Chambers: 62Tommy Eichenberg: 62Cody Simon: 17Palaie Gaoteote IV: 6C.J. DB Tanner McCalister: 57: CB JK Johnson: 45: Bell said the There Every Day sticker he earned after he returned from a season-ending injury last year is his most meaningful reward. Only three UW players came out for interviews after the 31-point loss. That was the last game for head coach Gary Andersen, who left for Oregon State before the Outback Bowl and was quickly replaced by Chryst. "I just crossed it out," Robbins said, "because I couldn't be any less of an Ohio State guy.". Neither do we. Whats up with Ohio State footballs Emeka Egbuka and his muffed punt against Rutgers? "They were tennis ball-sized stickers.". If you or a loved one has questions and needs to talk to a professional about gambling, call the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-589-9966 or the National Council on Program Gambling Helpline (NCPG) at 1-800-522-4700. Stroud came in completing 72.9% of his passes for an average of 313.7 yards per game, with 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions. Remember that Leonhards unit entered the night allowing 8.0 points and 246.0 yards per game. Strouds Heisman path; an Ohio State-Michigan doubleheader; and crypto and bass clarinets: Buckeye Talk, Justin Fields stays hot but falls short again in loss to Jeff Okudah and the Lions: Ohio State NFL roundup. Ohio State football at Michigan State score predictions: Is half a hundred guaranteed? If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Please consider supporting local journalism by subscribing to the Journal Sentinel at jsonline.com/deal. Photography by Dan Wonderly. Ohio States offense was sharp from the opening series as Stroud drove the Buckeyes 88 yards in just six plays for a 7-0 lead just 2:47 into the game. Yet no opponent has exploited it well enough to keep its offense on the field and keep up with what C.J. The sticker size hasn't changed much over the years, but Michigan has gone from basic footballs to Wolverines logos to personalized stickers under Harbaugh's model. Trayanum, who played on offense for Ohio State for just the third time after a midseason position switch from linebacker, was the second running back to enter the game and ended up playing just under half of the snaps at RB while carrying the ball 14 times for 83 yards, both team-highs. They are easily identifiable by their helmets -- not just Michigan's wings or Ohio State's scarlet stripe, but the stickers plastered all over them. Jim Nein returned an interception 45 yards for the first sticker-worthy performance in Ohio State history. On the current roster, 41% hail from the Midwest. Then there are the cornerbacks, the room that seems to be this teams only weakness on either side of the ball. A year ago, the Spartans passing attack ranked third among Big Ten teams in yards per attempt (8.2) and fifth in quarterback efficiency (147.12). Quarterback Graham Mertz, who entered the night completing 71.0% of his passes for an average of 232.3 yards per game, threw an interception on his first attempt and rarely looked comfortable. But no position room needs it more than the cornerbacks. Day has seen flashes of what the upside of the room can be. Could UWs defense build off the drive and force Ohio State to punt for the first time? Ohio State vs. Michigan all-time football results: Who leads the series? Knowles also said safety Kourt Williams III has not played more in part because he is not completely healthy. The captain has played 42 snaps and was not a bigger part of the game plan against run-heavy teams such as Notre Dame or Wisconsin. College betting odds. C.J. Schembechler brought the tradition to Michigan, and both teams wore stickers for the first time in The Game in 1969, the start of The Ten Year War between the famous coaches. 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. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Buckeye fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. Ohio State-Michigan State postgame rants: Mike Hall Jr., JK Johnson, easy passing yards and UCLA, C.J. Tanner McCalister;5-11;195;Gr. TreVeyon Henderson also exited that game with an injury, though Day said after the game the starting running back would have been able to go back in if needed. The senior started Ohio States first three games and several last season, when healthy. Sawyer played a season-low 15 snaps, with most of his snaps coming as a Jack linebacker with Harrison and Tuimoloau also both on the field as the defensive ends in a three-man front. That included 14 pass plays. Stroud once again bullies Michigan State, punctuating the first leg of his Heisman Trophy campaign, Ohio State football pounds Michigan State 49-20, dominantly closing seasons first half, Ohio State footballs TreVeyon Henderson leaves Michigan State game with apparent injury, Ohio States offense spinning Michigan State in a circle: Doug Lesmerises halftime thoughts, What Ohio State footballs Miyan Williams said about his injury status, What Miyan Williams absence means for Ohio State footballs TreVeyon Henderson and Dallan Hayden. All that was left to be determined was the final margin of victory. It also led to a moment of frustration on the sidelines, with him throwing his helmet against the benches, resulting in a conversation with Day. Two plays later, Stroud rolled left and threw back right to tight end Cade Stover for a 13-yard touchdown and a 14-0 lead just 6:06 into the game. Support cleveland.com. UW gained 14 yards; the Buckeyes gained 104. The Spartans rank ninth in both of those stats above at 7.0 and 135.67. With Fryar and Vimahi both playing snaps at guard, Ohio State did not use its six-lineman Bison formation at all against Michigan, marking the first time all season the Buckeyes did not deploy that package for at least one play. Those are the coolest ones.". That adds up to 19 win stickers for Stroud and 2,299 stickers handed out to all OSU players this season. Can the Buckeyes beat out Alabama for one 5-star while flipping another? Day considered that proof of the sophomores toughness. Ruggles made all three of his field goal attempts and two extra points against the Wolverines. The widest point of the Grand Canyon is 18 miles. Stroud finished 17 of 27for 281yards, with fivetouchdowns and one interception. Gaotoete joined them for six plays in short-yardage and goal-line situations as a fourth linebacker, marking the sixth straight game in which he played defensive snaps after he played on defense in just one of Ohio States first six games. "We celebrate it pretty heavily. If supporting an indie site is your thing, please considerbecoming a 12th Warrior,buying our merch, or contributing in other ways. Watch the video above to see our thoughts, and subscribe to our Ohio State YouTube channel to ensure you dont miss any videos on the Buckeyes from cleveland.com. Stroud's six touchdown throws against Michigan State. Thornes six interceptions lead all Big Ten players after he threw only 10 in 13 games last season. C.J. McCalister took Hicks place on the return unit after the games opening kickoff. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Hes been right there for a lot of these plays he just hasnt quite finished, Day said. J.K. Dobbins scores first 2 touchdowns since ACL injury; Vonn Bell doubles career interception total: Ohio State NFL roundup, Miyan Williams record-breaking day earns Big Ten honors, proving Ohio State football can survive without the pass, Miyan Williams success, Paul Chrysts firing and fixing the Big Ten West: Buckeye Talk, Miyan Williams hid his best run vs. Rutgers in between the five touchdowns, Ohio State beats Rutgers postgame: Ryan Days angry finger, Zach Harrisons presence, Wisconsin fires Paul Chryst eight days after blowout loss to Ohio State football, How much is Ohio State football favored to crush Michigan State by? Rossi played his lowest snap count of the season as he got in the game for only single-digit offensive plays for the first time all year. Chip Trayanum: 34Miyan Williams: 21Dallan Hayden: 11. ;13;Cameron Martinez;5-10;190;r-So. Neither Brown nor Burke has been completely healthy this year, both having to miss time because of it. Vincent played the most snaps among defensive tackles for the ninth time in 12 games, as he was on the field for all but 17 of Ohio States defensive plays against Michigan. A week off could do some good for multiple people, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams as the first names that come to mind. Week 1: Tanner McCalister's interests lie in the Big Ten and Fortune 500. Wide receiver Xavier Johnson also lined up at running back for 10 plays, with most of his snaps in the backfield coming late in the game when Ohio State needed to pass the ball to try to make a comeback. Sophomore quarterback C.J. Denzel Burke: 59JK Johnson: 33Cameron Brown: 24Jordan Hancock: Special teams only. They are added in a pyramid formation, with stems pointed down and slanted slightly forward to match the contours of the helmet. At Tuesday practice following a win, Day gathers the team for the sticker presentation. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. He'll call your name, you stand up out of the pile and you have to shake Coach Day's hand and you can't smile. The redshirt freshman has returned in full to practice. 3 running back against Michigan. Stroud's top target this season. Its just that regardless of if its Denzel Burke or Cameron Brown theyre only doing half of what the job description is right now. All of it seemed to be the perfect storm of events to lead us to where he is now.. We have the right guys over there. Woody Hayes, left, Jim Nein, Tom Portsmouth and Glenn Ellison at the first buckeye awards presentation. Edited by Chris Grandstaff. welcome to the brotherhood, @dbrownqb33 pic.twitter.com/su5ECx73Ij. It was the perfect storm of everything, Browns father, Andrew, told cleveland.com. Stroud and his receivers are doing to opposing defenses. "It's a team sport," Chryst said, "and we all got beat tonight. Brown arrived clearly third in the hierarchy behind Stroud and Kyle McCord. Zach Harrison: 54JT Tuimoloau: 54Jack Sawyer: 15Javontae Jean-Baptiste: 6Tyler Friday: 3Caden Curry: Special teams only. A few stickers are handed out at coach Ryan Day's or a position coach's discretion. To that point, UWs defense had allowed 13 plays of 10 yards or longer and 309 total yards on 35 plays, an average of 8.8 yards per play. The helmets, which Riddell calculated to have 181.3 square inches of space eligible to be decaled, fit 47 stickers per side. "We didn't get off to a good start "You can't hide from what happened. How helmet decals tell the story of Ohio State and Michigan. We just dont seem to be making the plays, so weve gotta figure that part out. The helmets are cleaned and prepped before decals are added each Friday afternoon. Support cleveland.com, Browns father, Andrew, told cleveland.com. Brad Robbins' area code sticker crossed out. "Three stickers would fill the whole side of your helmet, that's how big they were," Nein said. Will Ohio State football hold Jaxon Smith-Njigba out through the bye week? Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. While the injury cost him the Wisconsin game, Burke started and played nearly the entire game against Rutgers. The Buckeyes bottled up UWs running game for most of the night. You've got to own it and you've also got to own your response.". Each player on the Ohio State roster gets at least one buckeye per regular-season win. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). I just felt we didn't execute as a defense "But you've got to hand it to them. Tanner McCalister left in the second quarter with an apparent injury and was replaced as the nickel safety by freshman Kye Stokes. Its a big lift, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said. With the exception of one second-quarter punt on which Ohio State kept its defense on the field to prepare for the possibility of a fake, Ohio State utilized the same 11 players on each of Michigans other four punts. Two veterans, senior linebacker Joey Velazquez and sixth-year punter Brad Robbins, are from enemy territory, Columbus, Ohio. Produced by ESPN Creative Studio: Alecia Hamm, Kristine LaManna, Joey Maese, Dan Pellegrino, Jason Potterton, Beth Stojkov and Rachel Weiss. Chryst believes Cundiff suffered a broken leg. That could change over the next two weeks the second of which includes the bye week in the Buckeyes Big Ten schedule. Those are guys we had planned to be with us from the start. The off week couldn't have come at a better time for Ohio State's injury-plagued cornerback room. Hes played 15 snaps this season, all of which led to handoffs at the end of decided games. All rights reserved (About Us). At 0-1 in the league and 2-2 overall they dont appear to be the best team in the West Division. Just gotta calm down and play with emotion, dont let emotion play with you and get yourself back on track. Same reward system, same hatred, different philosophies. Braelon Allen finished with 165 yards on 23carries. C.J. The Buckeyes' offense generated17 plays of at least 10 yards 12 passes and five runs in building a 45-7 lead and finished with 19 plays of at least 10 yards. It was Oct. 7, 1967, the second game of the season, and Ohio State had defeated Oregon 30-0 in Eugene. Stroud completed his first eight passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns as the Buckeyes built a 21-0 lead with 3 minutes 55 seconds left in the opening quarter. Buy Buckeyes gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, Lids, Ohio State vs. Michigan: How the 2021 Wolverines owned the Buckeyes defense - and what OSU can do about it - Film Review, Ohio State football vs. Michigan rematch in the Big Ten championship? It was an option route. Another week without Brown would presumably keep JK Johnson in the starting lineup, with freshman Jyaire Brown as a reserve. AP Top 25 poll: Where is Ohio State football in the Week 6 college rankings? "Being captains of this football team, you've got to take full responsibility for this loss.". COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Devin Brown has always known that his road onto the field as Ohio State footballs starting quarterback could potentially be as long as his road to becoming a Buckeye in the first place. Ohio State utilized the same starting 11 on its punting unit against Michigan as it did in its previous two games. Twenty-one players wear area codes from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania. Here is our take based on game usage, interviews, practice reports and other intel. Harrison and Tuimoloau were on the field for all but eight defensive plays against Michigan as the Buckeyes continued to lean heavily on their top two defensive ends. If you or a loved one has questions and needs to talk to a professional about gambling, call the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-589-9966 or the National Council on Program Gambling Helpline (NCPG) at 1-800-522-4700. That honor belongs to Minnesota (4-0, 1-0), which manhandled host Michigan State, 34-7, earlier Saturday. The cornerback play hasnt been good so far, but its not something the Buckeyes are in a panic about. Cam Brown jumped right back into the starting lineup against Indiana after missing six of the previous seven games due to an unspecified injury. 43 overall and No. All rights reserved (About Us). They were: captains Nick Herbig, Keeanu Benton and Graham Mertz. Bell has four times been named Player of the Game by his coaches, including in back-to-back games this season versus Iowa and Indiana. The famous buckeye leaves are awarded for team, unit or individual on-field accomplishments throughout a single season, while Michigan's stickers display a unique image for each accomplishment and accrue year-over-year. Ohio State's Miyan Williams out with knee injury, according to ABC. Stickers can also be earned by position group and for individual efforts. Brown started the game opposite Burke but was replaced by Johnson for the remainder of the game after he was injured while hitting J.J. McCarthy at the end of a run on Michigans final possession of the first half. Jack Sawyer: 29. The only good news in the injury scenarios for Michigan is that its offense, We noted Ransoms efforts on the earlier play. I know we can do that, Day said. "Just a little miscommunication," Mertz said. He has a similarly styled 2018 Offensive Rookie of the Year Award sticker, too. Holly Rowe has reported that what has sidelined running back Miyan Williams this afternoon is the aggregation of an old knee injury. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). Even the safeties are playing great, with Ronnie Hickman and Tanner McCalister being steady contributors, while Lathan Ransom and Josh Proctor have proven the standard remains the same regardless of which one is out there. Jayden Fielding (kicker): 6Caden Curry: 6Palaie Gaoteote IV: 6Xavier Johnson: 6Tanner McCalister: 6Teradja Mitchell: 6Josh Proctor: 6Cody Simon: 6Sonny Styles: 6JK Johnson: 5Ronnie Hickman: 4Cameron Martinez: 2Kye Stokes: 1. Emeka Egbuka (returner): 5Lathan Ransom: 5Caden Curry: 4Palaie Gaoteote IV: 4Jordan Hancock: 4JK Johnson: 4Xavier Johnson: 4Josh Proctor: 4Joe Royer: 4Gee Scott Jr.: 4Sonny Styles: 4Cameron Brown: 1Denzel Burke:1Steele Chambers: 1Tommy Eichenberg: 1Ty Hamilton: 1Zach Harrison: 1Ronnie Hickman: 1JT Tuimoloau: 1Taron Vincent: 1. The Buckeyes to that point in the game had 12 plays of at least 10 yards eight passes and four runs and had 210 yards on 19 plays, an average of 11.1 yards per play. Cam Brown jumped right back into the starting lineup against Indiana after missing six of the previous seven games due to an unspecified injury. Chryst's team didn't come close to that goal Saturday night. Written by Heather Dinich and Adam Rittenberg. That reflected the fact that the game was already well in hand but not for the Buckeyes. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Tanner McCalister (Sr., 5-11, 195) McCalister left the Rutgers game with injury and Martinez was listed as unavailable, pushing Stokes into extended action. Henderson finished with 121yards on 21carries. One starter is compromised, one may remain on the sideline, and one key reserve will definitely be kept in bubble wrap for another week. ", More: Wisconsin Badgers replay: C.J. Both coach Ryan Day and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, though, see an improving situation in the defensive backfield. C.J. Jean-Baptiste played single-digit snaps for the second week in a row, with half of his snaps coming on Michigans game-ending possession, while Friday played his only snaps of the game on the final three plays. He was also replaced on one play in the base defense by Martinez, which resulted in Cornelius Johnson beating Martinez for a 75-yard touchdown catch. "But then guys could know the rest of their lives what that sticker was for and what it meant.". Create a path to the College Football Playoff, The Lego Ohio Stadium replica that might be saving lives. Cam Brown could play Saturday after missing the past two games with a still-unspecified injury. Mitchell replaced C.J. The Badgers went three and out on their next possession, with Mertz overthrowing Keontez Lewis on a deep route on third and 8. Michigan's stickers are mostly team-based, and helmets are meant tell the story of players' entire careers rather than one season. With Day again expressing optimism that Burke will play Saturday at Maryland, OSU could finally have what it expected to be a key part of its defense from Day 1 Burke, Brown and Hancock all sharing the two cornerback spots. They were the better team tonight.". He attempted passes on well over half of them, completing 31 of his 48 passing attempts for 349 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions. Meet the Ohio State Buckeyes. UW defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard before the game saluted the playmakers on Ohio States offense and the work of the Buckeyes staff in developing talent. Miyan Williams injury update: Cornerback Cameron Brown, who had missed the last two games, as well as safeties Cameron Martinez and Tanner McCalister, are set to return. 10 in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. "Woody wasn't really huge on heaping praise on guys," said Larry Romanoff, who retired after 43 years in various roles with Ohio State. Stroud hit 3 of 3 passes for 73 yards and Williams capped the drive with a 2-yard run. McCalister was on the field for all but 18 snaps at nickel safety, coming out of the game when Simon entered as a third linebacker. Simon joined them on the field for 17 plays as a Sam linebacker. Week 2: Cade Stover is a Hallmark hero come to life. Week 3: Xavier Johnson has an alter ego named Jose. Scott got in the game for five plays but did not play any more snaps on offense after he was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for headbutting Michigan safety Rod Moore in the third quarter. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. No, though Leonhards unit at least stiffened at its 7 and forced the Buckeyes to settle for a 25-yard field goal and a 31-7 lead with 2:20 left in the half. The most any player has earned in a single week this season is 16 by J.T. Finishing is. I dont think anybodys more frustrated than he is, Day said. But those roles changed with the injury to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Longtime equipment manager Jon Falk, who arrived in 1974, would cut out gold footballs by hand and glue them onto helmets his first season. Equipment managers take special care to avoid completely covering flex points and vents with decals. He finished the first half 6 of 12 for 49 yards, with the interception and one rushing touchdown. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Has Ohio State footballs defense looked championship caliber through five games? As Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Tyler Friday, Tyleik Williams and Jerron Cage took the field for Ohio States final three defensive plays, Michigan was able to line up in victory formation and run out the clock. However, Day doesnt see the reason being because of a lack of talent. Freshman tight end Marlin Klein is also originally from Germany, but he reps the 706 area code of the north Georgia boarding school where he lived his last two years of high school. Hicks on Ohio States kickoff coverage team after Hicks was injured on Ohio States opening kickoff return of the game. Each player receives at least one buckeye leaf every game -- if it's a win. Six of those stickers are from the Michigan State game alone and included two 50-plus-yard throws. Week 1: Tanner McCalister's interests lie in the Big Ten and Fortune 500. COLUMBUS, Ohio The gap between Ohio State and Wisconsin remains yawning. Team win stickers are placed in ascending order in lines that begin at the bottom of the left side of the helmet -- above a player's number -- and extend above the area code sticker on the right. Ryan Day said he expects no less than two of three to be available among Henderson, Williams and Trayanum. "I don't know how long it took Ernie and the guys to convince Woody to do that.". The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. " but the first one I remember that really stuck with me was Michigan State my freshman year and then the Big Ten championship, you get the little ball. Nine of the state's 12 area codes are included, with 248 -- the code for the metro area north of Detroit -- the most represented. Neither do we. 2022 Advance Local Media LLC. Williams capped the drive with a 4-yard run and the deficit was 28 points with 13:33 left in the half. Dawand Jones returned to Ohio States field goal unit against Michigan after being replaced by Josh Fryar for the previous two games. Hayes was persuaded to commemorate big plays with buckeye stickers by former head athletic trainer Ernie Biggs. Ohio State coach Ryan Day hopes cornerback Cameron Brown, top, can return to play Saturday against Michigan State.AP. A year ago at this time, Brown was still a USC commit, climbing the rankings and eventually making his way up to No. Our subscribers make this reporting possible. Hicks: 1. The Buckeyes' best players have helmets that fill quickly each season, while Michigan's most decorated helmets are typically worn by veteran standouts. Players earn one sticker for each touchdown for which they account. Williams and Hall continued to be the first defensive tackles off the bench, with many of their snaps coming in third-down pass-rushing situations, as Hall played fewer than 20 snaps for the fourth game in a row despite starting six of Ohio States first eight games. In 1975, Falk added a Wolverines logo to the decals, which became a staple for Schembechler-era stars. Neither do we. It helped to have a veteran step up and have their back the way Tanner McCalister did. Ohio State made it four for four four touchdowns on four possessions with an eight-play, 67-yard drive. I can buy a little more time and truly see how he is coming out of it. Logan Brown started at left tackle in place of Nelson, Tyler Beach at left guard, Joe Tippmann at center, Tanor Bortolini at right guard and Trey Wedig at right tackle. How healthy are Ohio State footballs running backs for Maryland and beyond? Noah Ruggles (kicker): 5Jesse Mirco (holder): 5Mason Arnold (long snapper): 5Caden Curry (wing): 5Zen Michalski (end): 5Paris Johnson Jr. (tackle): 5Donovan Jackson (guard): 5Enokk Vimahi (guard): 5Dawand Jones (tackle): 5Jakob James (end): 5Cade Stover (wing): 5. Henderson returned from injury against Maryland, but ended the game on the sideline and in a boot. The offense has earned 5% more stickers per week than the defense. Michigan has a storied history of recruiting players from neighboring Ohio, including Heisman Trophy winners Desmond Howard and Charles Woodson. Tanner McCalister: 58. Kye had a solid game, Knowles said. Much like many elements of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry, helmet stickers trace back to Woody Hayes (Ohio State) and Bo Schembechler (Michigan), and stir debate. Its more a result of a lack of meaningful reps because guys have spent more time in the trainers room than on the field. 2022 Advance Local Media LLC. Not having its top three options healthy for most of the year, OSU tossed J.K. Johnson and Jyaire Brown into the starting lineup against the Badgers, with both having a solid showing. Burke was on the field for all but three plays on which Ohio State did not have any cornerbacks on the field. DOWNLOAD THE APP: Get the latest news, sports and Getting healthy might be all the room needs to play consistently at that level. Neither Ohio State football starting cornerback played against Wisconsin last week due to injury. Jordan Hancock, who missed the first half of the season with a hamstring injury and sat out the Northwestern game for precautionary reasons, made his first career start against the Hoosiers. He broke up two passes and shared a tackle for loss in the 56-14 victory. Stroud, Ohio State put on dominant display in Big Ten opener, With left tackle Jack Nelson out due to illness, Wisconsin's offensive line has to adjust again, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. As OSU prepares to play Michigan State, the freshman took an important step toward making that happen by losing his black stripe. Michigan's staff applies decals every Tuesday morning, using a hairdryer and some polish, needing only about 90 minutes to complete the helmets for that afternoon's practice. Ohio States 74-man travel roster for its final regular-season road game includes nearly all of the Buckeyes key players except for Miyan Williams and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Safety John Torchio became the first player this season to pick off a pass from Stroud, on the sophomores 100th attempt in three-plus games. News never stops. Stroud has completed 70 percent of his passes for 1,737 yards and 24 touchdowns this season and has led Ohio State to a 6-0 record. The immediate issue is whether Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne and his receiving corps led by Jayden Reed and Keon Coleman can take advantage of a depleted OSU secondary. "I'll own that one. To see our full black stripe tracker, click here. Brown quickly earned an offer before attending a 56-7 win over the Spartans in Ohio Stadium in a game. It was just a sticker on there," Harbaugh said. As a Heisman hopeful quarterback of one of the nation's most prolific offenses, Stroud's helmet has filled rapidly through both individual and unit-based accomplishments for the past 11 games. The bulk of his yardage came on a 75-yard touchdown run with 7:11 left. Ty Hamilton: 41. Get the latest Ohio State Buckeyes merchandise: Heres where you can order Ohio State football gear online, including jerseys, T-shirts, hoodies, hats and much more. "We got beat," UW coach Paul Chryst said. He threw his first interception, on his 100th attempt of the season, but otherwise was fabulous. In their absence, freshman Kye Stokes played the bulk of the game before yielding to classmate Sonny Styles late. Check out the link below to order a Garrett Wilson New York Jets jersey after the Ohio State receiver was selected No. However, that production has fallen back as teams no longer need to respect the MSU run game to the extent they did with Kenneth Walker III last season. Conference games yielded 465 stickers, on average, to 395 stickers for nonconference games. As has been the case for most of the season, Styles was on the field for every opposing field goal and extra point attempt, while the rest of the players on the field consisted of players who had already been in the game on defense. Leonhard generally played a 2-4-5 scheme and the Buckeyes gave Stroud adequate time to look for openreceivers and opened gaping lanes for hard-hitting tailbacks. Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown plays in an NCAA college spring football game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio.AP. Denzel Burke: 54. Neither coach offered an update on starting nickel safety Tanner McCalister, who left the Rutgers game with injury, or his backup, Cam Martinez, who was listed as unavailable. 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