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Former Buckeye has big day in USFL

Former Buckeye has big day in USFL #GoBucks #USFL

The United States Football League is in full swing and week eight just completed with an absolute beauty of a game with the New Orleans Breakers defeating the Michigan Panthers, 24-20. There are only ten weeks of football in the USFL and with only eight teams, every game is extremely important.

New Orleans currently sits third in the South standings and needed to win this game today to stay in the playoff hunt and a former Ohio State football star was the main reason the Breakers earned the big win.

Johnnie Dixon was one of the top recruits in his class before arriving at Ohio State and the expectations were sky high before injuries took a toll on his career, but Dixon persevered and had a tremendous senior campaign that saw him earn the role of team captain as well as accumulate 42 receptions for 669 yards and eight touchdowns.

Dixon went undrafted and bounced around the NFL from 2019 until 2022 when the USFL 2.0 came calling and Dixon found what appears to be his forever home with the Breakers. He was the leading receiver for New Orleans in 2022 with 38 receptions for 362 yards and four touchdowns.

Dixon had a brief injury, but has come back strong and maybe had his best USFL performance this week as he is up for offensive player of the week after snagging nine receptions for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Dixon earned 91 yards and both of his touchdowns in the first half alone.

Dixon was a fan favorite as a Buckeye and is obviously a fan favorite for the Breakers as well.

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Johnnie Dixon shows off ‘Block-O’ tattoo after touchdown

Johnnie Dixon shows off Block O tattoo after touchdown #GoBucks #USFL

Johnnie Dixon has been an absolute star in the United States Football League since its return last season. He was the leading receiver for the New Orleans Breakers in 2022 with 38 receptions for 362 yards and four touchdowns. Despite a brief injury setback, he looks primed to have a successful 2023.

The USFL has finished Week 6, and Dixon has already accumulated 14 receptions for 163 yards and two touchdowns, which is in the top 10 in the league. New Orleans (4-2) leads the South Divison despite losing to the Philadelphia Stars, 16-10, in its last game. The big highlight was a 4-yard receiving touchdown by the former Buckeye.

The best part of this touchdown was the interaction between the former Buckeye, Dixon, and the former Wolverine and now sideline commentator, Devin Gardner.

If you missed it here is a screenshot of the sick “Block O” tattoo Dixon is sporting:

Ah yes, the rivalry never dies.

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2023 Penn State football snapshot profile: No. 3 Johnny Dixon

Johnny Dixon is a leading candidate for a key starting role in the Penn State defense in 2023.

Going into the 2023 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season.

Next up in our run through the roster is Johnny Dixon, a senior cornerback who is a top candidate to land a starting job in the Penn State secondary this fall. Dixon has shown improvements during his time on the field in the Penn State defense and he could be gearing up for his best season yet in the defensive backfield.

Four former Ohio State players in the USFL for 2023

Four Buckeyes in the USFL for 2023 #GoBucks #USFL

The second season of the United States Football League 2.0 has kicked off and it appears this spring league may be here to stay. A few former Ohio State players have shined, and we like to keep tabs on it all.

It is always great to see former Buckeyes live their dream, and I will always tune in and pay attention to alternative football leagues to support these young guys chasing their dreams. The USFL has eight teams: the Birmingham Stallions, Houston Gamblers, Memphis Showboats, Michigan Panthers, New Jersey Generals, New Orleans Breakers, Pittsburgh Maulers and the Philadelphia Stars. Let’s dive into the four former Buckeyes that see action in the USFL.

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Instant reaction: Penn State keeps New Years Six hopes alive by blasting Rutgers

Penn State scores on offense, defense, and special teams to blast Rutgers and keep NY6 hopes alive

It took some time to get things going in their favor, but Penn State once again demonstrated its pure dominance over Rutgers in a 55-10 victory that helps keep Penn State in the mix for a spot in a New Year’s Six bowl game this bowl season.

[autotag]Kaytron Allen[/autotag] rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown and [autotag]Nick Singleton[/autotag] added 62 rushing yards to go along with his 100-yard kickoff return touchdown to help lead the way for the Nittany Lions. Penn State’s defense also turned things up with a pair of defensive scores by [autotag]Ji’Ayir Brown[/autotag] and [autotag]Kobe King[/autotag] on fumble recoveries. A third defensive score on a would-be-pick-six by [autotag]Johnnie Dixon[/autotag] was wave doff by a blocking penalty.

Rutgers came out swinging at Penn State and took a 10-7 lead in the first quarter, but the Nittany Lions scored the next 48 points to put the Scarlet Knights in the rearview mirror. Penn State did so without a number of key starters including wide receiver [autotag]Parker Washington[/autotag] and cornerback [autotag]Joey Porter Jr.[/autotag], neither of which traveled with the team.

[autotag]Sean Clifford[/autotag] completed 17-of-26 pass attempts for 157 yards and for 35 yards and a touchdown before getting a rest for the remainder of the game in the third quarter. As has become the pattern, [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag] took over with the game well in hand to get some real game experience.

Penn State will close out the 2022 regular season at home next week against Michigan State. The Spartans won last year’s game, so the Nittany Lions are looking for some revenge in addition to winning back the Land-Grant Trophy. Rutgers will visit Maryland.

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Five of Ohio State football’s most memorable games vs. Rutgers

Five of Ohio State’s most memorable games vs. Rutgers #GoBucks

The Ohio State Buckeyes will face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights for the ninth time in program history on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Against its conference opponent, Ohio State is 8-0. The largest margin of victory came in 2016 when the Buckeyes — under Urban Meyer — rolled Rutgers, 58-0. Ohio State has never lost to the Scarlet Knights and currently holds an 8-0 record over Rutgers.

The first meeting between the two programs was in 2014 when the Buckeyes slammed the Scarlet Knights, 56-17. Their most recent meeting was last season when Ohio State defeated Rutgers, 52-13. This series isn’t exactly rich in history and there aren’t many close battles, but we will dive into five of the most intriguing.

Colts held tryout for 8 players

The Colts held a tryout for 8 players, including 4 WRs on Monday.

The Indianapolis Colts held a tryout for eight players Monday, according to the league’s transaction wire.

With two days off before getting back on the field Tuesday, the Colts used that time to see what was on the market at the wide receiver and offensive line positions.

Here are the eight players who worked out for the Colts on Monday:

  • WR Chris Blair
  • WR Johnnie Dixon
  • WR D.J. Montgomery
  • WR Taywan Taylor
  • T Darius Harper
  • G Alex Mollette
  • G Denzel Okafor
  • G Willie Wright

The Colts will continue to keep an eye on the free-agent market throughout camp in case something happens at these positions so keep an eye out for a potential transaction involving one or more of these players.

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Every former Buckeye in the USFL updated after supplemental draft

Every former Buckeye in the USFL: updated after supplemental draft #GoBucks #USFL

The United States Football League is back and despite not seeing talent like Steve Young, Herschel Walker, or Reggie White suit up anytime soon, it will still be a fun experience and more than a few former Ohio State Buckeyes will get another shot to chase their dreams.

We originally broke down every former Buckeye drafted in the 35 round expansion draft and then we covered the additions of a few more Buckeyes from the USFL supplemental draft. With all of those somewhat dizzying moments, we thought it would be a good time to recap every former Ohio State stud in the USFL. Who will be your favorite USFL team?

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Reflectin on every former Ohio State player selected in the 2022 USFL draft

Every Ohio State player drafted to the USFL #GoBucks #USFL

The United States Football League is back and — full transparency — it is not exactly better than ever, but it is still hanging around and maybe one day this league will have the success and talent that we once saw when Steve Young, Herschel Walker, and Reggie White were running the show.

The USFL 2.0 held their 35 round draft on Tuesday and Wednesday and as I have mentioned numerous times before, the setting was awkward with each round focusing on one position. Still, it was entertaining to watch with some memorable names. There were only three former Ohio State football players taken, but we will dive into where they are heading and what we can expect.

Former Ohio State receiver joins USFL

Former Ohio State receiver joins USFL #GoBucks #USFL #USFLDraft

We are now in day two of the United States Football League draft and the USFL is starting day two off with the receiver group and technically the first former Buckeye off the board was Jonathan Newsome, who played sparingly and was better remembered for his time at Ball State, but the second day we see a more memorable face in Johnnie Dixon.

Dixon was selected by the New Orleans Breakers with the sixth pick in the 14th round. Now it needs to be noted that the USFL Draft designates their draft rounds to specific positions for some silly reason. Dixon was a former four-star recruit that struggled with injuries, but played well and went undrafted in 2019. He had cups of coffee with the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, and Dallas Cowboys and is now ready to dominate the USFL.