Position battles heat up as two Buckeyes earn Butkus Award honors

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Emeka Egbuka enters final season looking to solidify himself as one of the best receivers in the country
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On the Gridiron

Five-star freshman wide receivers poised to dominate 2024 college football season
Brad Crawford, 247Sports

Two Buckeyes named on 2024 Butkus Award preseason watch list
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Five-star Ohio State QB commit Tavien St. Clair named Rivals No. 1 overall recruit
Dan Hessler, Land-Grant Holy Land

Where position battles stand for Buckeyes at training camp midpoint (paywall)
Austin Ward, Dotting the Eyes

Burke burning to be nation’s best corner, lead Ohio State to championships
Steve Helwagen, Bucknuts

Lorenzo Styles Jr. Confident He Can Make Impact on Defense — And Maybe Even on Offense — in Second Year as Ohio State Cornerback
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors

Quinshon Judkins, TreVeyon Henderson ready to share backfield for Buckeyes (paywall)
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row

Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka worth more than just yards, touchdowns (paywall)
Jeremy Birmingham, Dotting the Eyes

A Confident Carnell Tate Is Poised for a Breakout Sophomore Year With What Brian Hartline Says Might Be the “Toughest Hands” on Ohio State’s Roster
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors

B1G Thoughts: How big of a step back will Michigan take in 2024?
Jordan Williams, Land-Grant Holy Land

On the Hardwood

Ohio State’s John Mobley ready for year after Kingdom title-game loss
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Outside the Shoe and Schott

Women’s Soccer: Schlueter, Jones and McNamara Named B1G Players to Watch
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