BONUS: Five Buckeyes Who Stood Out On Offense At Saturday Practice
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This bonus episode of The Buckeye Weekly Podcast highlights standout offensive performers from Ohio State's Student Appreciation Day spring practice. Hosts Tom Moore and Tony Gertelman evaluate key players across the offense, focusing on running backs Jacoby Jackson and Favre Aki, wide receiver Devin McEwen, quarterback Tavian St. Clair, and special teams kicker Connor Hawkins. Despite injuries to key offensive linemen like Austin Cereville and Phillip Daniels, the offense showed signs of progress, particularly in playmaking and decision-making. Jackson impressed with his instinctive running and ability to make defenders miss, while Aki demonstrated elusiveness and potential beyond a project player. McEwen solidified his role among the top four wide receivers, and St. Clair showed improved poise and decision-making under pressure. The episode closes with praise for Connor Hawkins, who successfully handled high-pressure field goal attempts in front of a packed crowd. Overall, the tone is optimistic, emphasizing tangible improvements and promising development ahead of the Spring Game on April 18th.
Jacoby Jackson looked like a ready-to-play running back with instinctive moves and strong decision-making.
Favre Aki showed significant progress, appearing less like a project and more like a future contributor.
Devin McEwen solidified his spot among the top four wide receivers with consistent performances.
Tavian St. Clair demonstrated improved composure and play extension under pressure.
Connor Hawkins handled high-stakes field goals with confidence, a positive sign for special teams.
Intro and Sponsor: Shopify
The episode opens with a promotional segment for Shopify, featuring entrepreneur Charissa praising the platform's ease of use, integration, and impact on her business growth.
Offensive Standouts: Running Backs
“He looked like he could play. They went out and brought him in. He's going to play, and it was good to see him look good today.”
Wide Receiver and Quarterback Highlights
“It feels like you can tell the game has slowed down for him. Even when he had guys kind of coming right at him, there wasn't the oh no, oh no, oh no that you could just see last year.”
Special Teams and Final Thoughts
“He hit both of his kicks. So it's April, you know, the first week of April. You can't prove that you are going to be, you know, the solution to all of the woes on special teams. But he did everything he was asked to do today, which that's a positive sign.”
“It feels like you can tell the game has slowed down for him. Even when he had guys kind of coming right at him, there wasn't the oh no, oh no, oh no that you could just see last year.”
“He hit both of his kicks. So it's April, you know, the first week of April. You can't prove that you are going to be, you know, the solution to all of the woes on special teams. But he did everything he was asked to do today, which that's a positive sign.”
“He looked like he could play. They went out and brought him in. He's going to play, and it was good to see him look good today.”
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Tony Gertelman
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Tom Moore
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Shopify
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Charissa
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Jacoby Jackson
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Tavian St. Clair
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Devin McEwen
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Connor Hawkins
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Favre Aki
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Jeremiah Smith
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