Ohio State Basketball: Texas in the Season Opener and More

 Hey, Buckeyes fans!

It must be a pretty big week for Ohio State sports, and the OSU basketball team is firmly in the middle of it. We will get into the latest news herein, starting with probably the most awaited season opener against Texas, then touch some football highlights, as well.

 

Ohio State vs Texas: Season Opener

The Ohio State men's basketball team tips off the season against No. 20 Texas on November 4th in Las Vegas. And though there have been some minor dings and dents from a slew of spirited practices under first-year head coach Jake Diebler, the Buckeyes should be ready for the national showing of their skills. The anxious fans await how the team takes to the new head coach.

Key Players to Watch

One to watch is 7-1 Kentucky transfer Aaron Bradshaw, who returns after not playing in the exhibition game against Cincinnati because of an elbow injury. His presence should add depth to the Ohio State front-court. Junior guard Bruce Thornton is a candidate for the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Men's College Player of the Year watch-list. With that consistent performance and leadership, Thornton will be crucial as the Buckeyes go up against Texas.

Jake Diebler's New Beginnings

This marks the first season with Jake Diebler as the head coach of Ohio State men's basketball. He has been exerting more effort to define roles and build chemistry in his players, most of whom are new in the program. The team is determined to play tough and to play hard as they want a good start for this season.
Health and Preparation

Diebler sounded confident about the health of the team as he stated that the team was "close to full strength" for the season opener. The Buckeyes have been engaged in some warm-up games and in-house scrimmages to better prepare them for the oncoming challenges. With most players getting back from minor injuries, the team is free and raring to go against Texas.

Football Highlights

Ohio State-Penn State Showdown

Where the men's basketball team is going to start its first game of this season this week, the football team is getting ready to play a big game against Penn State Nittany Lions this weekend. Moreover, this game is very crucial with respect to the Big Ten competition and the College Football Playoff. Ohio State is trying to avoid its second loss inside the conference. Ohio State is trying to avoid its second conference loss. On the other hand, Penn State seeks to stay undefeated.

Will Howard's Quest for Vindication

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard has a personal score to settle. A suburban Philadelphia product, he dreamed of playing at Penn State, but the Nittany Lions never offered a scholarship. Now, as a transfer from Kansas State, he is determined to prove himself against his childhood team.

Drew Allar's Injury Unacknowledged

Star quarterback Drew Allar, it is reported, is a game-time decision due to an injury in his left knee. If he is not good to go, then backup Beau Pribula will take over the duties again, just like he did in last week's victory over Wisconsin.

How It Will End

This will be a closely contested, hard-nosed affair. The recent trends may be in favor of Ohio State, but it should be considered that Penn State had an outstanding season and home-field advantage, which may make the difference. Penn State would be in a far better position to win if Allar starts, but if he is out, Ohio State pulls away.

Now is a perfect time to be a Buckeyes fan. The basketball team will face a ranked Texas team, and the football team must win against Penn State to maintain its playoff chances. The question is: do you think Ohio State will start out strong against Texas in the start of the basketball season and keep their football playoff hopes alive against Penn State?

Wayne HS Offensive Lineman Joshua Padilla

Joshua Padilla has offers from Ohio State Buckeyes, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Indiana Hoosiers, Michigan Wolverines, Oklahoma Sooners, Penn State Nittany Lions, Tennessee Volunteers, and Virginia Cavaliers. The 6-foot-4, 270-pounder has been high on OSU for quite some time, and had attended the Bucks' Junior Day in February. "I've always liked Ohio State," Padilla said. "It's a great tradition there."

Statistics

Joshua Padilla has recorded 25 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 4 QB hurries, 1 fumble recovery, 3 forced fumbles, 36 tackles for loss.

Joshua Padilla Visits

Josh left the state of Ohio Saturday, June 19th 2021, at 8:45 am for his unofficial visit to Penn State. The Buckeyes have offered and are also recruiting him hard. Penn State has offered and he has said he wants to take an unofficial visit to Penn State this weekend before he goes to Miami Florida on June 24th.

Bill Kurelic's Prediction

"We think that (Joshua Padilla) will be playing for the Buckeyes," BSB's Bill Kurelic told 247Sports. "(Padilla) really fits what Ohio State is trying to do on the offensive line. He's very athletic and explosive. He's got a nasty edge about him."

With offers from schools such as Michigan and Illinois, and interest from schools such as Wisconsin and Notre Dame, it seems like Padilla has plenty of options to choose from at this point in time. But he had a pretty simple answer when asked what his top schools were right now. "Ohio State and Michigan," Padilla said. "Those are my top two schools.

He went on to say, "I appreciate having an in-state school in the Big 10." "I'm very set on Ohio State now."

What Ohio State gets in Padilla

Padilla stands out for his technique, toughness, and general desire. He's a little undersized right now, but that will improve as he works his way through Ohio State's strength and conditioning department.

Padilla has started at right tackle for Wayne High School since he was a freshman, but he will play inside at the next level. He is rated the No. 9 offensive guard and No. 51 overall player in the state according to 247Sports.com.

Joshua Padilla has always been a physical presence on the football field, but his size and strength have always been a question mark. That was until the two-way lineman from Wayne, Ohio answered those questions at Ohio State's one-day camp earlier this year.

"You could tell he was a better player and a better guy after it." Wayne coach Benji Madden said. "You could tell he walked away from there as a better person and a better player."

"That's going to show up once I get on campus," Padilla said. "I want to work hard and earn a spot on the team."
Padilla will close out his high school career with a lot more attention on him as a Division I recruit. 

Sports Carnival Ecstasy - March 17, 2011

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Welcome to the March 17, 2011 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy.This time around we have some really good stories including one from Bridget Nicholson on the 10 Hobbies for NFL Fans to Pursue in Case of a Lockout. Madoline Hatter takes a look at 10 College Basketball Underclassmen Who Are Assuredly NBA Bound. Steve has a couple Ohio related articles with Ohio State entering the NCAA tournament tonight as the #1 seed and Frank Epitropoulos highlights, a Central Ohio receiver getting a lot of recruiting attention as of late. Finally we have another good top 10 story with the The 10 Highest Paid Coaches in College Sports by Jill Bryan. Hope you enjoy the content, bookmark, share, and come back next time.

Bridget Nicholson presents 10 Hobbies for NFL Fans to Pursue in Case of a Lockout posted at College Crunch.

Nicola Hans presents 10 Best Rodeos in the World posted at Online Certificate Programs.

tennispro presents Tennis Serves posted at How to Play Tennis: Tennis Tips and Video Lessons To Help You Play Better Tennis, saying, "Learn the different types of tennis serves that will give you the advantage over your opponent during a close match."

baseball

Mike Ross presents Which MLB Players Scored the Best Deals in Their New Housing Market? posted at HSH, saying, "We crunched the numbers to see how 9 Major League Baseball players will fare with housing costs and mortgage rates in their new cities."

basketball

Madoline Hatter presents 10 College Basketball Underclassmen Who Are Assuredly NBA Bound posted at College Crunch.

Steve presents Ohio State Jon Diebler Shoots Out the Nittany Lions posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Diebler lights up the Nittany Lions to secure a share of the Big Ten title for Ohio State."

Ryan Desmarais presents Has Jeff Green supplanted Glen Davis as a closer? posted at State of the Celtics | Boston Celtics News and Commentary.

Steve presents Ohio State Enters the NCAA Tournament as a No 1 Seed posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Ohio State defeated Penn State on Sunday to win the Big Ten Tournament."

Graham Alice presents 10 Most Dramatic NCAA Tournament Games posted at Top Online Colleges.

extreme

Steve presents Preventing Injuries: For the Backyard Junkies & the Big Dogs posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "Warming up, stretching and take supplements can prevent injuries in many routine sports."

Kris presents Swimming Calories – How many calories burned swimming? posted at Kris Health Blog, saying, "An article about how many swimming calories can be expected to burn while swimming for weight loss. This number depends on a few factors, including body weight."

football

Steve presents Frank Epitropoulos 2010 Highlights posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Epitropoulos looks ready to receive an offer from the Buckeyes to play wide receiver in 2012."

Michael presents Big Junior Day for Ohio State Recruiting posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Ohio State has a number of high quality football recruits coming to their Sunday basketball game against Wisconsin."

Steve presents The John Bright Incident posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "The story of John Bright Incident is a story in early race relations in sports."

Jill Bryan presents The 10 Highest Paid Coaches in College Sports posted at Online University Reviews.

Steve presents The Top Five most Ludicrously Overpaid Sportspeople posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "The money is great if you can secure a contract that is above your talent level."

amoulgaibe presents Concert tickets, Theater tickets, Sports tickets...at Lower Price ! posted at amoulgaibe, saying, "More Tickets, Better Service, Lower Prices:
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Steve presents Head Coach Jim Tressel Faces a Rules Violation Suspension and Fines posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Jim Tressel held a press conference to reveal that he knew about his teams NCAA violations long before the university found out and reported them."

Steve presents The Truth behind the NFL CBA situation. posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "To understand why we now have a lockout with a union that has de-certified, we have to first look at the Collective Bargaining Agreement."

Steve presents Interview with CB Prince Amukamara Nebraska posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "CB Prince Amukamara from Nebraska should be a first round NFL draft pick this coming Spring."

golf

Brian Rappe presents Transitions Championship Golf Tournament posted at Crazy Caddie, saying, "The Transitions Championship Golf Tournament to be held at the golf course of the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Tampa Bay, Florida started out as the Tampa Bay Classic in 2000. It was cancelled a year later due to the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. It resumed a year later and from 2003 to 2006 had a slot as a full-field golf event before the Tour Championship."

Brian Rappe presents Crazy Caddie » Blog Archive » Golf Hilton Head! posted at Crazy Caddie, saying, "The game of golf has been a South Carolina Lowcountry tradition since Scottish immigrants to the city of Charleston organized America’s first golf club in 1786. In the past 40 years, with the development of Hilton Head Island and the surrounding area, that tradition has expanded to include some of the best courses found anywhere in America."

hockey

Joe E presents What are the Best Bearings for Inline Skates? posted at Promote Health, saying, "Inline hockey players are only as good as the wheels and bearings they use. Using top-notch bearings can make a huge difference in your game."

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