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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Spend any amount of time at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and you’ll hear a familiar phrase.  “You can’t have a bad day around

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It's more than just one game for Ohio State and Ryan Day as the Buckeyes look for the 'hat trick' in 2026

Miami and Ohio State haven't met on the field since 2011, but the two teams are plenty familiar with each other off the field -- especially since

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Battles beyond the field: Reviewing recent Miami-Ohio State recruiting battles

COLUMBUS — Ohio State freshman linebacker TJ Alford is making progress in his first season with the Buckeyes.  Proof of that: he lost his black

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Buckeyes freshman linebacker TJ Alford sheds black stripe

COLUMBUS—For the last few years, the Ohio State defense has been a 'safety-driven' group.  It's a cliche that's almost become a running joke for

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James Laurinaitis building 'fast and feared' Ohio State linebacker room

With the spring semester underway, most top 2025 recruits have enrolled early and are now participating in winter workouts and preparing for college

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True Freshmen Report: Early intel on 2025 recruits already turning heads

COLUMBUS — Ohio State hired James Laurinaitis, a program legend at linebacker, to be the team's linebackers coach last offseason. The Buckeyes were

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Roster Reset: Buckeyes have pieces needed to reload at linebacker

The 2025 Navy All-American Bowl is set to kick off this afternoon at Noon Central at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The event organizers have

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2025 Navy All-American Bowl Rosters

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Around 100 of the nation’s top prospects are in San Antonio this week to participate in the Navy All-American Bowl. The week of

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Navy All-American Bowl: Previewing position battles, players to watch

COLUMBUS — Ohio State signed the country’s No. 5 recruiting class (as of Friday morning). The Buckeyes are bringing in an elite class full of

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Three position groups that Ohio State upgraded in the 2025 class

Ohio State has seemingly wrapped up their class of 2025 when it comes to the Early Signing Period, inking 25 prospects (with 1 more expected today)

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National Signing Day Superlatives: Ohio State recruiting class of 2025

Ohio State has signed 25 players (with 1 more still pending) in its recruiting class of 2025, a group that is outstanding and, as things stand, ranks

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Grades for the Ohio State recruiting class of 2025

The Early-Signing Period is here and Ohio State is set to once again bring in one of the country’s best recruiting classes. Lettermen Row is tracking

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Signed: Ohio State keep Tarvos 'TJ' Alford in the class despite overtures from Miami

It’s the eve of the three-day Early Signing Period and for a lot of blue-chip prospects, things remain very fluid heading into Wednesday.  On3 gets

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National Signing Day Intel: Race for No. 1 class, 5-star buzz, potential flip & more

The Early Signing Period opens on Wednesday December 4, and Ohio State is not only working to add to its impressive 2025 recruiting class, but also

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Gleitman's Goods: Latest inside scoop, new RPM picks for Ohio State on Signing Day Eve

COLUMBUS - Wednesday is the first day of the early signing period which has become one of the craziest days on the college football recruiting

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Lettermen Row Recruiting Insider: Ohio State recruiting intel on the eve of National Signing Day

Back on March 30, Port Saint Lucie (Fla.) Vero Beach four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford chose Ohio State over in-state Miami. Mario Cristobal's staff

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Where Ohio State stands with 4-star LB commit Tarvos Alford as Miami pushes for flip

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell and his staff are working towards an exciting finish on the recruiting trail.  The first order of business is

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Florida State has a lot cooking heading into the Early Signing Period

Welcome to “A-Deck” at Lettermen Row, where I’ll bring you inside scoop, what I’m hearing, tidbits, thoughts, and more on Ohio State recruiting and

A-Deck: Final prediction for Ohio State's 2025 recruiting class

Ohio State didn't get the job done on the field against rival Michigan on Saturday, but the Buckeyes maybe got a couple wins on the recruiting trail,

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Gleitman's Goods: Positive buzz around big Ohio State recruiting weekend despite loss to Michigan

Ohio State remains the undisputed leader for Vero Beach (Fla.) four-star Buckeyes linebacker commit TJ Alford, but Miami isn't giving up on the No.

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Miami Hurricanes not giving up on 4-star Ohio State LB commit TJ Alford

Miami has pushed hard this fall to keep Vero Beach (Fla.) four-star Ohio State linebacker commit TJ Alford in Florida and, particularly over the last

The buzz on Miami Hurricanes 4-star LB flip target TJ Alford with 5 days to Early Signing Period

With the early signing period (Dec. 4-6) just days away, schools are working hard to put the final pieces together this cycle. We have seen big flips

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Key Visits: Intel on the final visit weekend before National Signing Day

On today’s episode of Inside Canes Recruiting, we’re talking about Miami’s all-out recruiting push to flip players like Ohio State four-star

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Inside Canes Recruiting Podcast: Miami's chances with 5-star DJ Pickett, Hurricanes fighting off opponents for DB commits

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A-Deck: Biggest recruiting storylines to watch for The Game visitors

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Tarvos "TJ" Alford does it all for his grandfather. While other members of his family mean a lot to him, it's his grandfather that made him who he is today – one of the best players in the country. "He was like a second father to me," Alford told TCPalm.com. "Growing up, my dad worked a lot to pay the bills. When he was at work, I was always at grandad’s house. He used to make me work. I hated it at the time, but it helped shape me into who I am today and make me into the young man I am in this world." Alford earned multiple postseason honors after the 2023 season after leading Vero Beach with 114 tackles to go along with1 12 tackles for loss, four sacks, six passes defended and an interception. "TJ does everything really well," Vero Beach coach Lenny Jankowski said. "You take his size and you combine it with his athleticism. You look at it from a recruiting piece, it's a hot description right now. they call it position versatility. He has it. His speed, athleticism, size, strength and all the intangibles. As talented as he is, he has a huge upside. He has the ability, and he wants to be great. He has all of those characteristics. He's the total package."

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