Spring has officially arrived at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center as the Ohio State football team began spring practice on Tuesday, kicking off the 2024 campaign.
And what would Columbus spring football be without Mickey Marotti's famous mat drills?
Freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has already garnered a lot of attention in the first week of spring, and past Buckeyes definitely like what they see from the up-and-coming wideout.
Quarterback Devin Brown also sent a message to Buckeye Nation during the first week of spring. “He's here to stay and compete.”
With a few days of spring training in the rearview mirror, our very own Chase Brown has hand-picked two threads containing highlights from the first two practices of the period.
As spring training heats up in the coming weeks, Ohio State students can visit Woody and catch a glimpse of practice in time for Student Appreciation Day on March 30th.
The start of spring training means we're one step closer to the college football season, and more importantly, we're one step closer to the release of EA Sports' College Football 2025. With the popular video game series back after more than a decade of hiatus, Ohio State football has challenged the team to guess its ratings for its next game.
While the Buckeyes returned to the gridiron, Ohio State won on special teams with the help of Australian punter Nick McLarty. But McLarty is unlike other punters, boasting a huge physique and perky legs.
While Woody was active last week, several former Buckeyes descended on Indianapolis to participate in the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.
On the hardwood, Ohio State men's basketball continued its late-season bid for an NCAA Tournament berth with a dominant victory over the University of Michigan on Sunday at Schottenstein Center. The Buckeyes celebrated their senior class before the game, but this was also the last home men's basketball game for longtime athletic director Gene Smith, who is retiring at the end of June.
D'Angelo Russell had one of the best games of his career on Friday night, scoring 44 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Two Buckeye skippers were named Coach of the Year in their respective leagues that week, with women's basketball head coach Kevin McGough and women's hockey head coach Nadine Museral taking home the honors.
Friday was International Women's Day, and the Ohio sports community celebrated accordingly.
And finally, Eddie George laid out the Mount Rushmore of Ohio State football. Let us know below who will be yours!
