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Noah Ruggles makes first comments since Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

In case you missed it, we say good luck in your future endeavors Noah! #GoBucks

I don’t think anyone can blame Ohio State kicker Noah Ruggles for going silent. After being nails for two years as the starting place-kicker for the Buckeyes (most accurate OSU kicker ever), he couldn’t get the one that mattered the most against Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The kick would have sent the Buckeyes to the national championship game, but the 50-yarder never had a chance from foot to ball.

Since then, many have wondered how Ruggles is doing. The sensible folks in Buckeye Nation know what he meant for the program and that this one kick will unfortunately follow him for the rest of his life. If … he lets it.

If there’s one thing Ruggles has shown us though, it is that he’s a resilient guy who loved being a Buckeye, and that he’ll be fine as he blazes his next path. Ruggles posted an Instagram post that thanked Buckeyes Nation and set the table for a chance to pursue his NFL dreams.

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Go on and do big things, Noah. All of Buckeye Nation is behind you.

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Noah Ruggles’ mom says he takes full responsibility for loss, thanks Buckeye Nation

Noah Ruggles’ mom took to Twitter to thank Buckeye Nation. Love it and we should all thank the Ruggles family for sharing Noah with the program. #GoBucks

The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl was one for the ages, at least if you were a Georgia fan. The Buckeyes controlled most of the game and seemed to have it in hand before a fourth-quarter Georgia comeback. The outcome was in doubt until a missed field goal in the final seconds by OSU kicker Noah Ruggles that would have won the game.

The end result was a 42-41 thriller that Ohio State really should have won. And while the life of a field goal kicker can be a love/hate relationship with a fan base, there’s no denying what Noah Ruggles has meant for this Ohio State program. Until that kick, Ruggles had missed only two field goals all season and had already drilled a clutch 48-yarder to put the Buckeyes up by six points late in the game.

However, he would be called upon last time, and we found out he was indeed human as the pressure of the moment seemed to get to him as 2022 literally came to a close on New Year’s Eve.

Ruggles was noticeably distraught after the game and didn’t have any comments to provide, but that didn’t stop his mom, Jackie, from speaking on his behalf in a very classy manner. She was quick to point out how Ruggles felt and the gratitude that she, Noah, and the family have for Buckeye Nation.

We all know there are a minority of loud, obnoxious fans that fired criticism at Ruggles, but this Ohio State program was better with him a part of it the last couple of years. It’s Buckeye Nation that should be thanking him and his family for sharing him in a scarlet and gray uniform.

He leaves the program as the most accurate kicker in Ohio State history, and that should be remembered more than the last time his toe hit the leather on Saturday night.

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Keys for Ohio State to defeat Georgia in the Peach Bowl

What are your keys for the Buckeyes? #GoBucks

The Buckeyes are underdogs and aren’t projected by many to have a chance against Georgia, last year’s [autotag]College Football Playoff[/autotag] champion.

To say the Bulldogs are unbeatable, however, is false, even though they have not yet lost this season. They bring a 15-game winning streak and a 27-1 record over the last two seasons into this game.

It is not an easy task for [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] and [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag], but that is why they play the game. For the Buckeyes to come away with a win and play for a national championship, they are going to have to play one of their most complete games of the year. There will be plenty of keys to getting a victory against Georgia and here are a few that stick out.

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Noah Ruggles named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week

In case you missed it, Noah Ruggles was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week Monday. #B1G

Making all of your field goals in a game in which a lot of them were attempted goes a long way in recognition, as it should. For his efforts against Iowa, Ohio State kicker Noah Ruggles was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week.

If it weren’t for Ruggles, Ohio State may not have scored in the first half. The Buckeyes got the ball in Iowa’s territory on four drives and stalled in all of them. No matter — Ruggles stepped up and went 4-of-4 and put 16 points on the board for OSU before the Buckeyes found their groove on offense in the second half.

Ruggles made field goals from 46, 41, 35, and 26 yards and also made all six of his extra points. For the season, the Ohio State kicker is 6-of-7 on field goal attempts this year and 47-for-47 in extra point attempts. Going back to last season, Ruggles is 26-of-28 on field goals and has made all 121 extra-point attempts.

Ruggles is the sixth Ohio State player to be recognized by the Big Ten in its weekly awards so far this season.

Ohio State’s Big Ten Players of the WeekSept. 12: Marvin Harrison Jr. – OffensiveSept. 19: C.J. Stroud – OffensiveSept. 25: Tommy Eichenberg – co-DefensiveOct. 3: Miyan Williams – OffensiveOct. 10: C.J. Stroud – OffensiveOct. 24: Noah Ruggles – Special Teams

The Buckeyes will now prepare to travel to Penn State to play in a huge top-fifteen matchup that will go a long way in determining the state of things in the Big Ten.

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Top three NFL draft-eligible kickers in the Big Ten for 2022

Top three NFL draft-eligible kickers in the Big Ten for 2022 #GoBucks #B1G

It is never too early to talk about the NFL Draft, and one of the less celebrated, but still very important positions in the game of football is the kicker position. Despite popular belief, specialists are vital for victory and a strong kicker can be a main factor in the win column.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a great history of producing elite kickers with the most notable being Mike Nugent. It appears that Ohio State has another historically great one that they snagged from North Carolina in the transfer portal.

It should be no surprise that a Michigan star has made this list along with the kicker from Purdue, but enough discussing the list, let’s dive in.

Seven Ohio State players make Phil Steele’s All-American squads

A whopping seven OSU players were mentioned in Phil Steele’s All-American college football teams for 2022. #GoBucks

There are preseason college football magazines, and then there are preseason college football magazines. Most everyone agrees that Phil Steele puts out the king of preseason CFB mags on a yearly basis, and that’s because the research is top-notch and it is packed full of interesting stats and tidbits you just don’t find anywhere else.

In a nod to college football getting ready to gear up, and with it Ohio State football, you can find several preseason college football magazines on newsstands and grocery stores in your neighborhood right now. That includes the venerable Phil Steele page-turner.

We always check in with Steele to see what he says about Ohio State, and we’re doing the same this year. Our first stop is to look and see how many Buckeyes he has on his All-American teams. As fate would have it, with so many dynamic players back on this year’s Buckeye squad, Steele has a whopping seven players littered across his four All-American squads.

And yeah, we’re here to break it down for you. Here are all seven Ohio State players that got a mention in Phil Steele’s All-American teams for the 2022 college football season.

Top five returning field goal kickers in the Big Ten

Top five returning field goal kickers in the Big Ten #GoBucks

The NFL draft is in the books and the annual spring games have come to an end across the Big Ten and it is time to start diving into who to watch and what to expect during the 2022 season. We already dove into the top five returning rushers, passers, receivers, overall scorers and kick return leaders returning in the Big Ten.

Next, I wanted to provide the top five returning field goal kickers in the Big Ten. This may not be the sexiest list, but kickers are extremely important and below are the kickers who finished with the highest completion percentage.

Off we go.

Top five returning scoring leaders in the Big Ten

Top five returning scoring leaders in the #B1G #GoBucks

The NFL draft is in the books and the annual spring games have come to an end across the Big Ten and it is time to start diving into who to watch and what to expect during the 2022 season. We already dove into the top five returning rushers and passers in the Big Ten, but the top five returning scorers may be even more interesting.

The top scorers are usually kickers, but it is important to remember that special teams win championships and it monitoring who is coming back is important to the landscape of the Big Ten. Like most of these lists, a Buckeye is going to kick it off!

Off we go.

Kicker Noah Ruggles has returned to the Ohio State football team after taking the spring semester off

In case you were worried … #GoBucks

You figured this would be the case, but until you directly from someone involved with the program, you just never know. After a fantastic 2021 season, Ohio State kicker Noah Ruggles has rejoined the team after taking the spring semester off.

The news came directly from OSU head coach Ryan Day when meeting with the media late last week. “He (Noah Ruggles) needed a little time away,” Day said, “but he’s back.”

Ruggles was embattled in a fierce competition with Jake Siebert for the starting job after transferring from North Carolina. He eventually won the job and made 20-of-21 field-goal tries, including nailing 4-of-4 from 40-49 yards. He also made all 74 extra-point attempts.

As to why Ruggles took the spring semester off, he did so with the blessing of the coaching staff as a sixth-year guy who was dealing with some off-the-field issues. “He’s an older guy,” special teams coordinator Parker Fleming said. “He’s mature. He can take care of himself, and that’s something he was doing the entire time he wasn’t with us.”

Now that Ruggles is back, that would appear to be one less thing the football team has to worry about as it gears up for what everyone hopes is another run at some special things in 2021.

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Kicker Noah Ruggles to use extra year of eligibility and return to Ohio State for 2022 season

Noah Ruggles has decided to return to Ohio State for one more go-around. #GoBucks

The man who made the field goal to give Ohio State a Rose Bowl championship is coming back for one more year.

Noah Ruggles, who transferred in from North Carolina, had one of the most prolific years for a kicker in Buckeye football history. And he’s not done yet. Ruggles made 20 field goals of 21 attempted and connected on all 74 extra-point attempts. His 134 points scored was second only Ohio State quarterback and Heisman finalist, C.J. Stroud.

Ruggles filled a void after senior Blake Haubeil graduated and freshman Jake Seibert struggled in 2020. Ruggles found himself on the outside looking in at UNC and decided to enter the transfer portal before choosing to land in Columbus. And Buckeye fans everywhere are glad he did.

Ruggles will be taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to the global pandemic. The kicker was named a first-team All-American by ESPN and was second-team All-Big Ten.

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