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Dwayne Haskins has been named the NFL’s Rookie of the Week

Former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins was recognized as the NFL’s Rookie of the Week for his performance against the Eagles.

It probably took longer than anyone thought, but former Ohio State and current Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins has been named the NFL’s Rookie of the

His team lost the game 37-27 to the Philadelphia Eagles, but it wasn’t because of the effort of the former Heisman finalist. Haskins had his best career game in the NFL by far, completing 19 of 28 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns.

One of those touchdowns may have looked vaguely familiar to Ohio State fans as well — as Haskins connected with former Buckeye receiver Terry McLaurin for a 75-yard strike. The fact that the connection came in front of former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer made it even sweeter.

The Redskins are hoping that the No. 15 pick of last year’s NFL Draft will eventually develop to become the face of the franchise as one of the best future quarterbacks in the league. But so far, Haskins has struggled throwing interceptions and grasping the offense in year one.

He threw another pick on Sunday, but a performance like what we saw on Sunday has to be encouraging for the Redskins organization.

How to Watch Kentucky vs. Ohio State, NCAA Basketball Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Watch Kentucky vs. Ohio State Live Online.

It’s always an exciting time when Top 10 schools square-off. No. 6 Kentucky and No. 5 Ohio State will do just that Saturday afternoon. While the Buckeyes (10-1) had no trouble in their last victory, the Wildcats (8-2) lost just their second game of the season in a close 69-66 defeat to Utah on Wednesday.

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Kentucky vs. Ohio State

When: Saturday, December 21

Time: 5:00 p.m. ET

TV: CBS

Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

The player to watch for the Buckeyes is star junior forward Kaleb Wesson, who is averaging close to a double-double (14.3 PPG, 9.1 RPG) and shooting a remarkable 45.9 percent from three-point land. In a 80-48 trouncing of Southeast Missouri State on Tuesday, Wesson had a team-high 18 points and 10 rebounds, with another four players scoring in double digits. The Buckeyes were on target during the game, shooting 58.8 percent from the field, while SEMO was held to just 26.7 percent and picked apart on the glass 44-25.

Kentucky (8-2) definitely doesn’t have a lack of talent this season. The team so far has been led by forward Nick Richards (13.8 PPG 8 RPG) and guard Ashton Hagans (13.7 PPG 7 APG). Richards couldn’t get anything going on Wednesday, scoring just five points and collecting four rebounds even though he came in averaging 13.9 PPG. Tyrese Maxey led Kentucky scorers on the night with 18 points. While defense has been a strength of the Wildcats to begin the season, Utah’s sharp shooting was too much for Kentucky to handle. The Utes shot 54.8 percent from the field and 53.3 percent (8-for-15) from beyond the arc.

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WATCH: Ohio State basketball head coach Chris Holtmann previews Kentucky

Ohio State head basketball coach Chris Holtmann met with the local media in Columbus to preview the challenge of facing Kentucky.

It’s time for the next big challenge for the Ohio State basketball team. Already this year it has taken down Villanova and Cincinnati at home, and blew the doors off North Carolina in the Dean Dome.

Now, it travels to Las Vegas to roll the dice and try to knock off an athletically gifted — albeit inconsistent — Kentucky team.

Holtmann knows the challenge ahead will be a great one, with so much athleticism, length, and quickness Ohio State will have to contend with on both sides of the ball.

He met with the media this week to discuss the matchup, and in case you missed it, we’ve got it for you thanks the fine folks at Ohio State. You can visit the presser by clicking on the below tweet shared by the official Twitter feed of the Ohio State Buckeyes and give it a listen.

Holtmann talks about his squad, the challenge Kentucky faces, compliments head coach John Calipari, and more.

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Ohio State vs. Kentucky 2019 basketball game preview and prediction

Ohio State heads out to the desert to take on another blue blood of the sport Saturday. Check out our preview and prediction.

Aside from one blip so far, the Ohio State basketball team has gotten off to a fantastic start. There are wins against Cincinnati and Villanova at home, and a blowout win over North Carolina at the Dean Dome. The lone blemish is the loss on the road in The Barn at Minnesota.

Now the Buckeyes are headed out to the desert to take on an athletic and talented Kentucky Squad. The Wildcats have looked inconsistent at times this year, but there’s no doubt they have the horses per usual to beat anyone in the country.

Ohio State has put together quite the resume early on here in the 2019-2020 season, and a neutral court win over SEC and national power Kentucky would only bolster the belief that this team can do damage both during the regular season and beyond.

We’are about to roll the dice in Las Vegas.

Records

Ohio State 10-1,  Kentucky 8-2

All-time series record

11-9 Kentucky leads

Last meeting

Ohio State won 74-67 in 2015

Broadcast, TV, Game Time

Date: Saturday, December 21
Game Time: 5:15 PM
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Network: CBS

Next … The Ohio State Game Plan

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Ohio State looks sloppy in first half but pulls away from Southeast Missouri State

The Ohio State basketball team looked sloppy in the first half but found its game in the second half to beat SE Missouri State going away.

The Ohio State basketball team needed a shot in the arm Tuesday after getting hammered on the road by Minnesota Sunday. It by and large got what it needed despite a sloppy start, winning going away 80-48.

The Buckeyes came out with what looked like a hangover early on in the fist half. It struggled with far too many turnovers, and allowed a 3-7 mid-major program to hang around and even lead for a good bit of the first half. Ohio State went on a little run to end the first twenty minutes up 35-26, but there’s no doubt it got an earful from head coach Chris Holtmann in the locker room.

It seemed to work.

The Buckeyes came out of the second half with much more intensity and purpose, but more importantly stopped being as charitable with the basketball. In the end, it was a much needed bounce back prior to heading to Las Vegas to take on Kentucky.

Kaleb Wesson notched a double-double, leading the Buckeyes with 18 points and 10 rebounds. His brother Andre Wesson joined three others in double figures. The older Wesson chipped in 14 points, and D.J. Carton and Kyle Young each added 10 a piece as Ohio State shot 64% from the field for the game.

The matchup with Kentucky will be another good litmus test for the Buckeyes. Game time is set for 5:15 PM Eastern on CBS.

Ohio State basketball drops to No. 4 in the latest USA TODAY Coaches Poll

Ohio State basketball drops to No. 4 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll

When two Big Ten schools meet on the court so far this basketball season, the odds are against the visiting team.  Ohio State was 9-0 heading into its match against the then 4-5 Minnesota Gophers. Poised to take the No. 1 spot had they remained unbeaten; the Buckeyes could not overcome the Gophers who held Ohio State to a season-low 38.3% shooting and the team dropped to No. 4 as a result in the latest USA TODAY Coaches Poll.

Kansas took over the No. 1 spot, followed by Gonzaga (2), and Duke (3) ahead of the Buckeyes. Louisville (5), Kentucky (6), Virgina (7), Maryland (8), Auburn (9), and Oregon (10) round out the top ten. Auburn (9-0) is the only remaining unbeaten school in the top 10 while San Diego State (10-0) are the only other team in the top 25.

The Big Ten has a total of five teams in the USA TODAY Coaches poll with Michigan at No. 15,  Michigan State at No. 18, and Penn State making its first appearance at No. 24.

The Ohio State Buckeyes return to action at home against Southeast Missouri State on Tuesday before traveling to Las Vegas to square off against another top-ranked opponent in the University of Kentucky.

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Ohio State basketball drops to No. 5 in latest AP poll

After losing on the road to Minnesota, the Ohio State basketball team fell to No. 5 in the latest AP Basketball poll.

It was all there for the taking, but Ohio State couldn’t take care of business on the road Sunday night against Minnesota. A win against a 4-5 Golden Gopher squad in “The Barn” would have likely vaulted the undefeated Buckeyes to the No. 1 spot, but instead, OSU lost and dropped down from No. 3 to No. 5 in the latest release of the AP College Basketball Poll.

Kansas took over the No. 1 spot, followed by Gonzaga (2), Louisville (3) and Duke (4) ahead of the Buckeyes. Kentucky (6), Maryland (7), Oregon (8), Virginia (9), and Baylor (10) round out the top ten.

The Big Ten has a total of five teams in the AP Top 25 with Michigan State and Michigan just inside the top 15, and Penn State making its first appearance at No. 23.

Ohio State will next be in action at home against Southeast Missouri State Tuesday before it prepares for a big one vs. Kentucky on Saturday.

 

Ohio State basketball loses to Minnesota: 3 Things we learned

Ohio State came back down to earth tonight after getting run off the court to Minnesota in Minneapolis. Here’s three things we learned.

It was bound to happen at some point. An Ohio State team that had looked nearly unbeatable through the first nine games of the season laid an absolute egg tonight. The defense wasn’t its normal stingy self, it was a bad shooting night, and warts of the past showed up for the first time in 2019.

At the end of the day, there’s not much to take from this one other than a helping of humble pie after a 84-71 loss to the Golden Gophers. The Buckeyes now fall to 9-1 and 1-1 in the Big Ten in an extremely shocking dud of a performance in “The Barn.”

Here’s three things we learned.

Next … Kaleb Wesson of the past

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Ohio State vs. Minnesota 2019 basketball game preview and prediction

The Ohio State basketball team is traveling to the Twin Cities to take on Minnesota. Here’s how we expect it all to go down Sunday.

The Ohio State basketball team is all set to travel on the road for the first time in the Big Ten. We all know how tough it is to win away from home in this conference, but this team seems to be on a roll.

Meanwhile, Minnesota has struggled early on in 2019 and will be looking for a huge upset to jump start an upwards trend. It’s the last conference game in a bit of a wacky schedule philosophy we’ve seen since the league went to 22 conference games. After this quick two-game dive into the Big Ten, the conference then steps back outside of the league until after the New Year.

Let’s dive into the numbers and get to the preview and prediction of what’s going to take place in “The Barn” in Minneapolis.

Records

Ohio State 9-0, (1-0)  Minnesota 4-5, (0-1)

All-time series record

Ohio State leads 87-57

Last meeting

Ohio State won 79-59 on Dec. 2 last year

Broadcast, TV, Game Time

Date: Sunday, December 15
Game Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: Williams Arena, Minneapolis, MN
Network: BTN

Next … The Ohio State Game Plan

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Ohio State No. 1 seed in latest Joe Lunardi Bracketology NCAA basketball projection

Ohio State has moved all the way up to the No. 1 seed line in the latest ESPN Joe Lunardi Bracektology NCAA projections.

The Ohio State basketball team has met every single challenge it has been presented with so far in 2019 — and do so in impressive fashion. It has eviscerated two top ten opponents, beat a defensive-minded Cincinnati squad, and just blew out a Penn State team that upset a top five Maryland squad Tuesday night.

And for all its spoils so far, the Buckeyes are not only climbing up the national polls, but have recently been projected as a No. 1 seed in the latest Joe Lunardi Bracketology projection.

As for where Lunardi has Ohio State, he has them in the Midwest region playing in Cleveland and playing the winner of one of the First Round play-in games.

Now, before we get too excited and make travel plans, I’ll state the obvious that the calendar only reflects that it’s mid-December and nowhere near March. But the fact that Ohio State was originally pegged as somewhere around a No. 5 seed when these things first came out is showing everyone that Ohio State is again exceeding expectations.

And with a deep roster that has experienced veterans to go along with a fantastic recruiting class that has brought in three talented freshman, this team is poised to perhaps do bit things in 2019-2020.

Ohio State is next in action against Minnesota Sunday.