Scarlet Sunrise: Buckeyes using Saturday to celebrate 100 years at Horseshoe
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Buckeyes using Saturday to celebrate 100 years at Horseshoe
Ohio State plays in one of the most iconic venues in all of sport.
So to celebrate the 100th year of playing in the Horseshoe, the Buckeyes have decided that the Homecoming game Saturday against Rutgers is also the perfect time to throw the stadium a nice birthday bash.
The program and athletic department have already unveiled a new permanent historical marker near the iconic rotunda, and they plan to hold an on-field honor at halftime with the family of Howard Dwight Smith, who was the architect of Ohio Stadium.
Plenty of other activities are already underway this season to continue to pay homage to the legendary stadium, and the athletic department will continue to do so throughout the 100th year of the Horseshoe.
The birthday bash? It’s Saturday against Rutgers.
Ohio State extends offer to five-star DL
Ohio State extended an offer to Concord (N.C.) Jay M Robinson five-star defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs on Thursday. He announced the news on his Twitter account Thursday afternoon.
Hobbs is the No. 130 overall prospect and No. 13 defensive lineman in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus. He is also a four-star recruit and the No. 2 player in North Carolina.
On3 rates Hobbs higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2023 On300, he is a five-star prospect, the No. 23 overall prospect and No. 3 defensive lineman.
READ: Ohio State offers On3 5-star DL Daevin Hobbs
ICYMI: Full coverage of Buckeyes leading up to Rutgers game
The Buckeyes will battle the Scarlet Knights inside the Horseshoe on Saturday afternoon for a Big Ten matchup. In preparation for the Buckeyes game against Rutgers, they practiced Wednesday night and select players met with the media shortly after.
Spencer Holbrook and Tim May were back inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center after practice, breaking down how the Buckeyes are turning their focus to Rutgers in the latest Practice Report presented by Byers Auto. Every Wednesday night following the media session with select Buckeyes players, Tim and Spencer will chat about what they saw Saturday night and look ahead to what to expect from Ohio State the next Saturday.
After hearing from major Buckeyes playmakers, the Lettermen Row crew is back for a full report on what it learned.
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