Football: Pete Werner drafted with No. 60 overall pick in NFL draft

Former Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner was selected as the No. 60 pick in the second round of the 2021 draft by the New Orleans Saints.

Football: Justin Fields selected 11th by the Chicago Bears

Former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 11th pick in the 2021 NFL draft. 

Football: Smith-Njigba seeks to surge into bigger role in sophomore season

Jaxon Smith-Njigba made a statement after his highly anticipated arrival to Columbus with an impressive toe-tap touchdown in the season opener against Nebraska Oct. 24, 2020. This play highlighted several flashes the then-freshman wide receiver had in 2020.

Football: Buckeyes enter spring game with unproven, talented options to lead offense

Although the task of replacing the two-time Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year will be difficult, the next Ohio State quarterback will have to take one small step first: throw a pass at the college level.

Football: Spring game serves as first step in return to normalcy

For the first time since Nov. 23, 2019, head coach Ryan Day’s squad will play in front of a home crowd — marking the first step toward a return to normalcy for the program.

Football: Defense ready to reload for the 2021 season

The Silver Bullets have a history of consistency, but losing seven starters to the NFL draft is cause for trepidation.  

Football: Buckeyes’ defensive line not flashy, but production-driven

Ohio State is losing Tommy Togiai and Jonathon Cooper on the defensive line, but coaches expect returning veterans and up-and-coming players to fill the void in the 2021 season. 

Football: Owning a piece of virtual Ohio State football history is now a reality

As the NFT craze rages on, Ohio State’s football program is looking to profit off it. 

Football: Spring game capacity set at 19,180, about 10,000 seats for front line workers

The Ohio State Department of Athletics announced Thursday that the capacity at Ohio Stadium will be set at 19,180 — with approximately 10,000 of the seats going to Wexner Medical Center personnel and other campus entities that served on the front line during the pandemic.

Football: Determination, opportunity fuels Wypler’s drive for starting role

With an opportunity to get on the field in the 2021 season, offensive line coach Greg Studrawa said Luke Wypler made his work ethic known the day after the Buckeyes’ final game.