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Ohio State football beat writer for the Columbus Dispatch. Author of Buckeye Rebirth and The Chase. Co-author of Cardale, autobiography of Cardale Jones. Novice hockey, guitar, and piano player. Hopefully, not novice husband and father.
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Who's likely to be the first Ohio State player taken in the NFL draft? A guy who wasn't even with the Buckeyes during its CFP run. But LT Josh Simmons showed enough early in the season before he was hurt to shoot up the draft board. My story from the NFL combine: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Former teammates have heaped praise on Julian Sayin at the NFL scouting combine this week. "He's got a real chance to be elite." Via @billrabinowitz.bsky.social: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Who does Denzel Burke think will be the Ohio State quarterback in 2025? He had strong words of support for the guy considered the front-runner. It's in our NFL combine blog. Please give it a look. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

I'm back for my second day at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. Safety Lathan Ransom spoke this morning and gushed about one of the new Ohio State transfers. Read about it on our live blog. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Life has been a whirlwind for Ohio State coach Ryan Day since OSU won the national title. @joeyrkaufman.bsky.social caught up with Day yesterday. It's a good read. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

I am at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. Jack Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau have spoken this morning, with Cody Simon, Ty Hamilton and Tyleik Wiliams to follow. Guess who Sawyer's combine roommate is. Check out our live blog, which will be continually updated. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

I turned on the OSU-Iowa women's basketball game a few minutes ago. Yikes. Ohio State led by nine with less than 40 seconds left. Now going to OT.

We got word of this several days ago but finally got it confirmed, unfortunately. Former Ohio State QB Jim Karsatos has died at age 61. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ryan Day said today that Brian Hartline's promotion to offensive coordinator is close to being finalized. He also addressed the other coaching vacancies. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

A national championship has its rewards, right? Ohio State coach Ryan Day gets a contract extension through 2031, raise to $12.5 million annually. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles addressed his departure for Penn State during an introductory news conference this afternoon. More from @billrabinowitz.bsky.social: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Chip Kelly is reportedly leaving to join the Las Vegas Raiders, leaving Ryan Day with both coordinator jobs to fill, as well as offensive line coach. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State loses another coach after its title run. Offensive line coach Justin Frye, whose unit overcame key injuries, is leaving for the Arizona Cardinals. He'll be reunited with Paris Johnson Jr. Story by @joeyrkaufman.bsky.social. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State put a quality control coach on administrative leave last month amid an investigation by the university’s Office of Institutional Equity: www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Ohio State OL Donovan Jackson and Seth McLaughlin have been named first-team Academic All-Americans. RB Quinshon Judkins is a second-teamer. Jackson's GPA was 3.68. McLaughlin was a master's student after graduating in 2.5 years from Alabama with a 4.0 GPA. Judkins has a 3.64 GPA.

Ohio State's athletic department had a deficit of almost $38 million last fiscal year, in part because of only playing six home football games. Story by @joeyrkaufman.bsky.social www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Second-biggest touchdown in Curtis Samuel’s career.

According to ESPN, Ohio State is on the verge of losing defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to Penn State. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

A source told The Dispatch that Ohio State has offered Jim Knowles a contract extension that would make him the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the country. Obviously, Knowles is in demand after OSU won the national title. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Pretty positive day for Ohio State in terms of NFL decisions. Quinshon Judkins is turning pro, but that was a given. Sonny Styles and Davison Igbinosun returning is great news for a defense that loses so many seniors.

Please read this story: For Ryan Day's family, Ohio State championship brings peace after post-Michigan vitriol www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Here's the analysis I wrote this morning. No Ohio State team has had a season as long as this Buckeyes team, and its twists and turns made it even more memorable. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Will Howard: "Sleep is for the weak. We'll sleep on the plane." Howard said the team just spent the night together celebrating at the hotel.

Ohio State's next-day press conference has begun with Ryan Day, Will Howard and Cody Simon.

My sidebar on Ryan Day. After years of heartbreak, he finally wins a national title. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Check out this article from My story on Ohio State’s CFP title win. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

The final seconds

The Buckeyes are up 34-23. They will win the national championship.

Jayden Fielding's 33-yard FG is good.

Howard to Smith for a long completion.

Howard runs for the first down.

We've got a one-possession game, folks. Two-point conversion makes it 31-23.

Don't understand why Marcus Freeman went for the field goal down 16 on fourth-and-goal from the 9. But he did, and the football gods punished him.

Notre Dame field goal doinks off the upright. No good.

Notre Dame called for roughing the passer.

Notre Dame converts the 2-point conversion on a shovel pass and it's 31-15. A two-possession game with 3:03 left in the third quarter.

Touchdown, Notre Dame. Jaden Greathouse broke a tackle by Jermaine Mathews.

The Buckeyes get their first sack. I doubt it'll be their last.

Jayden Fielding's 46-yard FG is good. 31-7.

Ohio State was not fooled by that fake.

Marcus Freeman sends out the punt team on fourth-and-2. They fake it but the pass is incomplete.

Urban Meyer is now being shown on the video board. A huge roar from the OSU crowd. He was named for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame this week.

TD, Judkins.

Judkins breaks free for a 70-yard run.

LeBron James is shown on the video screen and the OSU crowd gives a huge ovation.

Howard couldn't find anyone open right away and took a couple of strides like he would scramble. Then he saw Judkins open in the end zone. The Buckeyes' offense has been perfect so far. Three drives, three TDs. 21-7 with 27 seconds left in the first half.

TD, Howard to Judkins.

Will Howard's first incompletion came with 1:12 in the first half. His 13 straight completions to start the game is a CFP final record.

Howard to Tate for the third-down conversion.

Howard with a nice throw to Brandon Inniss for the first down.