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Saturday is the annual Ohio State football Student Appreciation Practice, which marks the halfway point of the spring football schedule.  It's also one of the biggest recruiting weekends of the spring for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes. So who are some of the names to know among this weekend's visitors, and could Ohio State end up adding some top national commitments?  Marc Givler of BuckeyeHuddle.com...

The NFL just announced a historic change to its kickoff rules, mimicking a revolutionary model that the XFL tried during its last run.  So how long will it be until college football makes the same change? Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com just talked to Big Ten Director of Officiating Bill Carollo about that and some other rule changes going into effect for this year. Tony joins host Tom Orr to d...

Between conference realignment, College Football Playoff expansion, new helmet radio technology, and more, the 2024 college football season was already set to be one of the most tumultuous in the history of the sport. Now, according to a report from Ross Dellenger of Yahoo, another big change could be coming to the sport this fall.  The NCAA Football Oversight Committee has introduced a proposal t...

The Ohio State football team enters its third week of spring practice and a number of young players have taken big steps toward getting on the field. Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com talked to defensive line coach Larry Johnson after practice and have updates on how some of the young rushmen are making their move this spring.

Spring football is a busy time for recruiting, as Ohio State welcomes some of the nation's top prospects on visits. So which blue-chip recruits could commit to the Buckeyes in the coming months?  Marc Givler of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss four top prospects who could end up in the program's 2025 recruiting class. You'll hear about 2025 LB Tarvis Alford, edge rusher Justin Hill,...

The Ohio State football team held its first scrimmage of the spring on Saturday, and while those scrimmages are closed to the media and the public, the staff at BuckeyeHuddle.com has some intriguing inside information to share about four things of note from that scrimmage. On this episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning, Kevin Noon of Buckeye Huddle shares some intriguing notes on the play of the lin...

This week, Clemson filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference, in what is just the latest blow against the ACC's future.  In this special bonus episode, you'll hear Garrett Searight of the Daily Huddle podcast discuss the Tigers' suit, the impact on the ACC, and what it could mean for the future of college football. 

The Ohio State football program has put together some of the nation's very best recruiting classes at both wide receiver and cornerback since Brian Hartline and Tim Walton joined the Buckeyes' coaching staff.  That has led to some very high-level and very spirited practices this spring inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.  In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning, you'll hear directly f...

Expectations are already insanely high for true freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, and the top player in the 2024 recruiting class keeps giving Buckeye fans reasons to get even more excited. Thursday, Smith became the fastest player in program history to lose his black stripe, just four practices into his Buckeye career. Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr for a special live epi...

A year ago, concerns about the offensive line were the dominant storyline coming out of spring practice for the Ohio State football program.  Three practices into the 2024 spring schedule, is the line still a big worry for Ryan Day and his coaching staff?  In this episode of Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning, you'll hear directly from Ryan Day about the offensive line, the departure of RB coach Tony Alfor...

Ohio State is set to hold its annual Pro Day inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Wednesday. That's an event designed to let former Buckeye players work out in front of just about every NFL team all at once.  But this year's Pro Day could end up telling us a lot about the battle for the 2024 Ohio State quarterback job as well, between Will Howard and Devin Brown. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddl...

The Ohio State wide receiver room has had a remarkable string of incredible performances over the past few years. From Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson to Jaxon Smith-Njigba to Marvin Harrison, Jr. and Emeka Egbuka, Brian Hartline's unit has produced some of the nation's best players year after year.  Now, with Harrison headed to the NFL and Egbuka entering his final season as a Buckeye, two young r...

Jake Diebler took over as the interim head coach of the Ohio State basketball program on February 14 following the firing of Chris Holtmann. Diebler led the Buckeyes to a 5-1 record to close the regular season, and beat Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Illinois. Now, Diebler has been announced as the new head coach of the program. Tony Gerdeman and Kevin Noon of...

This is a bonus episode of the Daily Huddle podcast, featuring host Garrett Searight.  The Daily Huddle is basically the "Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning" of our sister site, SaturdayGlory.com, which focuses on the bigger picture of college football.   This episode looks at how the Big Ten is in a win-win situation with the College Football Playoff. But could they be negotiating with the idea that one o...

When Tony Alford left Ohio State for Michigan, he left behind a talented running back room, some uncertainty on the recruiting front, and more than a few Buckeye fans concerned that he might take the program's playbook up Route 23 to Ann Arbor.  So how big of a concern is that? BuckeyeHuddle.com's Xs and Os guru Ross Fulton joins host Tom Orr to discuss how much intel Alford could really bring wit...

The Ohio State Buckeyes got a shock this week with the announcement that running backs coach Tony Alford was headed north to take over the same role with the Buckeyes' archrivals from Michigan.  How much will that move impact Ohio State on the recruiting trail this year? Marc Givler of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss how Alford's departure could change Ohio State's chances at landi...

One of the assistant coaches in college football's greatest rivalry just switched sides. Former Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford just made a shocking move to take the same position with the Buckeyes' arch rivals, the Michigan Wolverines.  Tony Gerdeman and Kevin Noon of BuckeyeHuddle.com join host Tom Orr to break down everything you need to know, including why Alford might make the move...

About a month ago, the 2023-24 Ohio State basketball season was basically dead. The team had lost 9 of its previous 11 games, and was hovering around the bottom of the conference standings.  But after firing head coach Chris Holtmann, the Buckeyes completely turned their season around. Under interim coach Jake Diebler, they knocked off Purdue, Michigan State, and Nebraska as part of the 5-1 stretc...

Ohio State senior cornerback Denzel Burke is known for his honesty in interviews. At the Cotton Bowl, he wasn't willing to get too worked up over incoming freshman WR Jeremiah Smith, saying that he wanted to see him in person before sharing his thoughts.  Now, just two practices into the spring, Burke was ready to talk about the freshman, and the things he had to say should get Buckeye fans very e...

The Ohio State defense returns the majority of its defensive line and secondary but lost two starters at linebacker following the 2023 season. Now, as the Buckeyes go through spring practice, one of the biggest questions is whether young standouts like CJ Hicks, Gabe Powers, and Sonny Styles are ready to take on a bigger role with the team.  In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast...

According to published reports, roughly 90 percent of college football players have already opted in to license their name, image, and likeness to the EA Sports NCAA Football 2025 video game.  Only one player has been publicly reported to be opting out. So why is Texas backup QB Arch Manning reportedly choosing to keep his name out of the game? In this special episode of the Daily Huddle podcast,...

The Ohio State Buckeyes just added one of the most unique prospects in recent memory to their 2024 roster.  Nick McLarty, a 6-foot-7, 240 lb punter from Australia, just committed to play for Ohio State. He will join the team in time to play this fall.  McLarty also has one of the most remarkable highlights in history, which shows him kicking a ball more than 90 yards, over the roof of a stadium. M...

The Ohio State football team held its second practice of the spring on Thursday, and there was a lot to learn there, as well as during interviews with defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, CB Denzel Burke, SAF Lathan Ransom, and many more. On this special live episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to discuss the most interesting things...

One day into Ohio State's spring football schedule, some interesting positional battles are already starting to take shape. With QB and offensive line rooms loaded with talented players, who will win the open starting jobs for the 2024 Buckeyes? In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, you'll hear Ohio State head coach Ryan Day discuss some of the players in the running for those...

The Ohio State Buckeyes kicked off spring practice inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Tuesday, and Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr of BuckeyeHuddle.com were there to see it. In this episode of the Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning podcast, the guys discuss what they saw during practice, and some of the most interesting things the learned talking to head coach Ryan Day and new offensive coordinator Chip K...