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Ohio State wrestling falls to No. 1 Penn State

In case you missed it, it was just too much Penn State. #GoBucks

There was hope for the young Ohio State wrestling team to pull off the shocker, but in the end, there was just too much talent on the mat for No. 1 Penn State in a 28-9 loss for the Buckeyes.

Ohio State got just two of the ten victories in the dual-meet set up, a 12-10 decision at at 141 pounds for Nic Bouzakis, and then a pin for Ryder Rogotzke at 184 pounds. Penn State controlled the rest of the meet and was never really threatened, winning five decisions, getting two major decisions, and one technical fall.

It was the first Big Ten loss for the No. 6 ranked OSU wrestlers and continued quite the run for the Penn State program who is currently on a two-year national title streak and looks like the team to beat again this year.

Ohio State must now pick itself up and get ready to face No. 14 Rutgers in Piscataway, New Jersey on Sunday.

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Sooners offer 2025 4-star running back and Florida commit, Waltez Clark

Waltez Clark, a talented four-star prospect out of Tampa is the latest to receive an offer from Oklahoma.

The state of Florida has been a hotbed for elite running backs over the last 20 years. With the talent that routinely comes out of Florida, that won’t be slowing down anytime soon.

[autotag]DeMarco Murray[/autotag] in pursuit of running backs for Oklahoma’s [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag]. His latest find has taken him to Tampa, Florida. At Plant High School, there is a young man named Waltez Clark, a consensus four-star running back prospect who just received an offer from the Sooners.

Clark is a 6-foot-1, 190-pound dynamo with the size, speed, toughness, and lateral quickness to be an every-down back for a major college program. He had 77 carries for 476 yards and 15 touchdowns, caught 22 passes for 358 yards and four touchdowns, and recorded 23 tackles, two for loss, and one sack for his Plant High school team.

Clark committed to Florida in September. Florida is in a tricky spot as another mediocre season could see their program go into another rebuild, which could help open the door for the Sooners to flip Clark.

Waltez Clark’s Recruiting Profile

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Oklahoma offers five-star tight end Kendre Harrison from NC

Oklahoma offered five-star athlete and projected tight end Kendre Harrison out of Reidsville, NC. Harrison is a five-star prospect from the 2026 class.

The tight end was a sore spot for the Sooners in 2023. Production never met expectations, and the Sooners offense received nothing from the room this past season.

Tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley was elevated to co-offensive coordinator. Because of that, the expectations of him as a recruiter have also elevated.

He has a much better assortment of talent to work with in 2024. Four-star tight end Davon Mitchell will be a big boost to the room, but the Sooners have their work cut out to rebuild the position to the caliber of OU standards from the past.

One attempt to do that has the Sooners offering one of North Carolina’s best players, if not the best player in the state. Kendre Harrison is a five-star athlete who projects as a tight end for the Sooners. He’s equally capable of playing defensive end at the Power Five level, but most teams see him as a tight end. He’s the number one prospect in North Carolina for the class of 2026, but you’d be hard-pressed to find someone in NC who doesn’t think he’s simply the best player in the state, regardless of class.

Harrison’s physicality oozes on film. Though he’s not necessarily a fluid route runner, he showcases the ability to be molded into a more refined product.

Every major school in the country has offered or shown interest in Harrison, and some have offered him as a basketball player. He could very well be a five-star basketball player when his high school career is over.

Kendre Harrison’s Recruiting Profile

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What we learned about Ohio State basketball’s win at home over Penn State

The Buckeyes finally break the losing streak and we found out plenty about this teams resilience. #GoBucks

Ohio State men’s basketball team needed to get its confidence back, and did that at home on Saturday afternoon with a win over Penn State, 79-67.

The Buckeyes didn’t play their best game, but it was enough to defeat a Nittany Lions team that was outmatched. Ohio State’s engine, point guard Bruce Thornton, had one of his worst games of the year, scoring just 3 points on 1-of-9 shooting from the field.

Aside from that there were plenty of positive developments for the Buckeyes in this win. Let’s take a look at what we learned about Ohio State as the ended its 3-game losing streak and improved to 13-6 on the season.

Ohio State ends losing streak, beats Penn State at home

Back in the win column! #GoBucks

That was a little more like it. The Ohio State basketball team was on a three-game losing streak heading into the home contest against Penn State on Saturday and ended it with what will hopefully be a start to a winning one.

The Buckeyes put their foot on the gas from the start, racing out to a 16-point lead thanks to some good defense, then held on the rest of the way, never trailing enroute to a 79-67 victory in front of the home crowd.

Roddy Gayle Jr. and Evan Mahaffey led OSU with 16 points a piece. Jamison Battle poured in 11 points and Zed Key scored 10 to make it four Ohio State players in double figures. Another bright spot that we’ll hopefully start to see more was last year’s Mr. Basketball of Ohio, Devin Royal, who came off the bench to contribute eight points.

Ohio State struggled from 3-point range, knocking down just 3-of-18, but made up for it by outrebounding Penn State 34-25 and making 22-of-25 free throws to just 4-of-5 made by the Nittany Lions.

With the victory, the Buckeyes improve their record to 13-5 overall, and 3-4 in the Big Ten. The next contest will be on the road at Nebraska on Tuesday.

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Ohio State basketball vs. Penn State: How to watch, stream the game

Ohio State looks to avenge an early season loss to the Nittany Lions. #GoBucks

The Ohio State basketball team is reeling after dropping a third game in a row to a lowly Michigan team that only had six wins at the time of play. The Bucks are in a funk and struggling in every aspect of the game.

Chris Holtmann’s seat is getting warm after a hot start to the season. Now the Buckeyes have a chance to avenge an early season loss to Penn State. OSU let a large lead slip away in Happy Valley as the Nittany Lions stole a win at home. The tide needs to turn and turn quickly if this team has any hopes of getting an invite to the Big Dance. Here’s everything you need to know to find the game and hopefully watch OSU start to turn things around Saturday.

Basic info

When: Saturday, Jan. 20, at noon ET

Where: Value City Arena (Columbus, Ohio)

How to watch/stream/listen:

Broadcast: Big Ten Network

Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)

Radio: IMG Radio Network (flagship station WBNS 97.1 The Fan)

Radio announcers:

  • Paul Keels (play-by-play)
  • Ron Stokes (analysis)

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2024 Senior Bowl preview: Tight ends

A preview of the seven tight ends that will be in Mobile for the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl.

The 2024 NFL Draft starts in Mobile!

The Reese’s Senior Bowl game will be held Saturday, February 3rd, with the practices occurring the week leading up to it, starting Tuesday, January 30th. It is also one of the first major stops in the pre-draft process before the teams are on the clock on April 25th.

Even more exciting, this year’s Senior Bowl may be one of the more anticipated in recent memory. There will be over 100 NFL prospects competing all week in front of scouts and draft pundits alike and the talent this year will be easy to see throughout the week.

Outside of the big names like Brock Bowers, Ja’Tavion Sanders and possibly Cade Stover, there may not be a lot of name recognition with this season’s tight-end class. In this preview, we will look at the seven tight ends who will be looking to become household names by the time their names are called in the upcoming draft.

Other previews:

Quarterbacks
Running backs

SKOL Search: Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson

Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson has one of the best names in the 2024 NFL Draft. How does he project to the NFL and is he a fit with the Vikings?

Welcome to SKOL Search!

This series will be your guide to the 2024 draft class. From scouting reports to mock drafts and exploring different scenarios, we will be covering the NFL draft and the future of the Minnesota Vikings from all angles.

Today, we will be discussing Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson. A freaky athlete, Robinson has some real pass-rushing prowess.

  • How elite is his athleticism?
  • Bend around the edge
  • Strength on the interior
  • How does he fit?
  • Areas that need developing

Join us throughout the offseason leading up to the NFL draft in April as we break down prospects with the smartest minds in the industry on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

Ohio State wide receiver Julian Fleming transfers home to Penn State

As expected, Julian Fleming is heading home.

It was somewhat of a surprise to see Julian Fleming enter the transfer portal after the Michigan game this season. But after graduating with a degree from The Ohio State University, Fleming decided to part ways and use his final year of eligibility elsewhere.

Most felt he would head back home to Pennsylvania and that’s exactly what he’ll do. Fleming made it official on Wednesday and announced he would be joining Penn State.

Fleming was the No. 1 ranked wide receiver in the 2020 class and the No. 3 overall prospect. The five-star prospect chose the Buckeyes over the hometown Nittany Lions in what he said was a tough decision.

As an OSU receiver, Fleming never really lived up to the hype, but much of that was due to injuries and being overshadowed by the likes of Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Marvin Harrison Jr. Still, the young man put up respectable numbers as a third and sometimes fourth option in the passing game. In his final two seasons in Scarlet and Gray, Fleming caught 60 passes for 803 yards and six touchdowns.

Fleming will face his former team in Happy Valley on Nov. 2 in Beaver Stadium.

Fleming is the 12th member of the football team to find a new home via the transfer portal.

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Former Ohio State receiver Julian Fleming staying in the Big Ten

Julian Fleming, who hauled in 963 yards and seven touchdowns across his four seasons with the Buckeyes, announced a new home in the Big Ten.

Former Ohio State wide receiver Julian Fleming won’t be going too far to find his new college football home.

The former Buckeye announced on social media on Wednesday that he would play for Penn State in 2024.

Fleming spent four seasons with Ohio State, and he put up 963 yards and seven touchdowns on 79 career receptions. His best season came as a junior in 2022, when he caught 34 passes for 533 yards and six touchdowns.

The senior put together a season-high 58 receiving yards in two separate games, once against Indiana in the season opener and again in the regular season finale against Michigan. He finished fourth on the team with 270 receiving yards in 2023.

He shared time in the Buckeyes wide receiver room with names like Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Jameson Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Emeka Egbuka.

A former five-star prospect out of high school, Fleming was the top receiver and the No. 4 overall recruit in 247Sports’ Class of 2020 rankings. The Pennsylvania native sat atop a position ranking with Smith-Njigba, Washington’s Jalen McMillan, and Alabama‘s Jermaine Burton.

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