Welcome to Buckeye Bits, our daily news roundup of all things Ohio State. It’s Tuesday again, not that the days of the week carry much meaning anymore during this times. Regardless, maybe you’ll be celebrating with tacos, or maybe you’ll just be searching for the next series you’re going to binge watch on Netflix to pass the time.
Either way, take some time out of your “busy” schedule to catch yourself up on all the latest news stories floating around Buckeye Nation.
From around Land-Grant Holy Land...
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Four-star OLB set to make his decision Tuesday
(Dan Hessler, LGHL)
Barrett Carter was incredibly high on Ohio State’s list in this recruiting cycle, but it doesn’t look as thought they’ll be getting the talented linebacker. However, while Carter is set to join high school teammate Jordan Hancock at Clemson, the Buckeyes do seem to be in rather good standing with a five-star prospect out of IMG Academy.
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A look back at Ohio State’s 62-39 win over Michigan
(Tia Johnston, LGHL)
Keeping up with SB Nation’s theme, Underdog Week, Tia looks back at one of the most recent times the Buckeyes went into a game as the underdog — the 2018 matchup against Michigan. Not only did Ohio State win the game, but they did so handily, effectively cancelling the Wolverines’ “Revenge Tour” and keeping Jim Harbaugh winless against the Scarlet and Gray.
- ICYMI: The Basketball Tournament is here to save us from sports starvation
(Connor Lemons, LGHL)
On Monday, Connor wrote about this summer’s upcoming hoops action, The Basketball Tournament. An annual event featuring college basketball alumni and former NBA pros, the event has flown under the radar for a little while, but could rise to the forefront given the current climate of the sports world. A bonus: the event tips off right in Columbus, Ohio.
From around the gridiron...
- On Monday, we saw the first steps taken towards a return to normalcy — at least in the football world — as Ohio State coaches and staff were permitted to return to the Woody Hayes Facility, albeit in a limited role. A maximum of 10 people are to be allowed in any meeting room at the same time, and those who enter the facility will have their temperature taken daily, according to Jerry Emig.
It sure feels good to be back in the Woody Hayes Facility this morning! Even if it’s only for a couple hours. #Buckeyes #SoapEverywhere #YesIAmWearingAMaskJustNotForThePic pic.twitter.com/Xpf11iemAs
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) May 18, 2020
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Ohio State Football posts third-highest multi-year Academic Progress Rate in B1G
(Kevin Harrish, Eleven Warriors)
While the only action the outside world gets to see is on the field, the Buckeyes also continue to put in work in the classroom. Ohio State football posted an APR — a metric that tracks the academic progress of each student athlete on scholarship — of 985, good for third-highest in the Big Ten and a top-20 score nationally. The figure is just three points shy of the schools highest ever mark, a score of 988 in the 2010-11 academic year.
- On Tuesday, transfer wide receiver/all-purpose back Jaelen Gill announced he will be continuing his playing career at Boston College. After entering the portal back in April, Gill is headed east to reunite with former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, who is now the head coach of the Eagles. Gill was the No. 2 APB and No. 30 overall recruit in the 2018 class. We wish him nothing but the best at his new home!
It’s up. pic.twitter.com/5EBGi1Csnc
— J-A-E- (@jaelengill21) May 19, 2020
- Did you think Justin Fields was just hanging out during quarantine? Well, you would be very wrong, as the Ohio State signal caller has been training with well-known quarterbacks coach Quincy Avery, who is based locally near Fields in Atlanta. Having also worked with Dwayne Haskins in the past, Fields and a few other QBs are training with Avery to hone their skills in any way possible during the shutdown. The D-Wade Miami jersey is a nice touch.
We’ve been working with some of the best college QBs in the country to make sure when they go back to campus they are sharp as ever. pic.twitter.com/vX91OmB6xs
— quincy_avery (@Quincy_Avery) May 19, 2020
- Poor Rutgers doesn't even get their own odds to win the Big Ten...
Ohio State is the heavy favorite to repeat as Big Ten champion next season
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) May 19, 2020
Which underdog can spoil their fun? pic.twitter.com/2kODVf0PpT
From around the hardwood...
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Diallo discusses path from Senegal to prep school to OSU
(Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts)
Ibrahima Diallo did not have your typical path from high school to college basketball. In an interview via Zoom, the 6-foot-10 center discussed his life journey that led him to Columbus. A native of Saly, Senegal on the coast of Africa, Diallo came to America in 2016 to pursue a basketball career, playing at two different prep schools before joining the Buckeyes. During the quarantine, he has moved back in with the family who hosted him during his time at Prolific Prep.
From everywhere else...
- I’m sure this will all work out just fine. Nothing to see here. Definitely all good in Ohio...
Wow. All the health orders have now become "recommendations" Ohio is back to operating like normal despite things definitely not being normal at all. https://t.co/8gQCi7d4ro
— Connor Lemons (@therealc_lemons) May 19, 2020
- Annie Glenn, widow of astronaut, US senator and Ohio native John Glenn, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 100. Annie blazed her own path aside from just being the wife of John, as Defense Secretary William Cohen called her a “hero in her own right” for her work as a strong voice for children, speech and communications, and the disabled.
Annie Glenn, the widow of astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn and a communication disorders advocate, has died at age 100 of COVID-19 complications. https://t.co/uJ7RJFcpEw
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 19, 2020
- We’ve already got a pandemic going on and murder hornets entering the country, so I guess the next logical step towards total Armageddon is floods, right?
#RIGHT NOW: The Scioto River is raging in downtown Columbus. This is the highest I’ve seen the water in my 6 years here. #wsyx6 #ohwx pic.twitter.com/7hnbiF7yvO
— Jeremy Edwards (@jeremywsyx6) May 19, 2020
- For those of you looking for some good news, free donuts!!
Free Krispy Kreme doughnuts for high school, college graduates Tuesday https://t.co/AIvqVpaCHu
— Columbus Dispatch (@DispatchAlerts) May 19, 2020