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Monday, 30 August 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State: Day Discusses His Beard and Good Start

The Big Ten and season opener is against Minnesota on Thursday in Minneapolis, and the third-day coach just wants a "gritty win'' by any means necessary. Mark Znidar writes for Monday Press Pros.
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Thursday, 26 August 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State: Smith-Njigba Wins Slot Receiver Job

The sophomore from Rockwall, Texas, has had a host of competitors during spring and pre-season practices, but it appears that he has won the position going into the opener against Minnesota.
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Tuesday, 24 August 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Secondary Is Crowded With Athletes

Defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs and secondary coach Matt Barnes say that they expect to play more than six players back there in various capacities, but senior Josh Proctor could be one player with a defined position at deep safety.
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Monday, 23 August 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State: Starters at Linebacker in Question

OSU defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs needs a few good linebackers from among a crew that includes Dallas Gant (still injured), Palaie Gaoteote (still ineligible pending NCAA approval of his USC transfer) and some other candidates battling injuries heading toward the opener at Minnesota. Mark Znidar writes for Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 17 August 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Day: Stroud Slightly Separates From Other Quarterbacks

Nothing 'official' from Ryan Day, and JC Stroud was not named the starting QB for the opener at Minnesota, but he is ahead of Kyle McCord and Jack Miller going into the final stretch of pre-season practices. This is expected to be "a big week'' for all three players in practice. Read Mark Znidar.