Folks, Big Ten Media Days is upon us. Y'all know where to go for all that sweet, sweet Buckeye coverage.
Word of the Day: Burlesque.
HE'S A NATURAL. I don't think there was a person inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center that didn't believe J.T. Barrett was born to be a football coach, and that belief started at the top with Urban Meyer, almost as soon as Barrett stepped on campus.
"I told him that from one of the first days I started coaching him, that he needed to be a coach," Meyer said. "He's got all the qualities you look for. He's a competitor. He has great knowledge of the game and great football acumen. And his leadership skills are as good as anyone I've ever been around."
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Meyer relayed that, when they were at Ohio State, Barrett wasn't sure he wanted to go into coaching because of the time commitment.
"But I just think he's too talented not to be a coach," said Meyer.
I am at least a little salty that he's choosing to start his coaching career in Michigan instead of coming home to the Woody, but I guess he spent four years crushing the spirits of those people to the north. The least he can do is help out their professional team a little bit.
BODY BY COACH MICK. By now those Mickey Marotti body transformation photos are fairly iconic, but Devin Brown's taken it to a whole new level.
Took a picture of @dbrownqb33 the day before he left for college to track his gains. Strength and conditioning program @ Ohio State is unreal! 60lbs to 210lbs. Nicely done Coach Mick. #DevelopedHere pic.twitter.com/Eag16jhJ8s
— Andrew Brown (@abrown9461) July 23, 2022
Those photos give me hope that I, too can transition from a GAP Kid's body to the body of a Division I athlete. After all, Devin Brown did it in just a few months!
B1G TALENT. As we head into the next college football season where you will undoubtedly be told about how absolutely stacked and talented the SEC is, remember this fun little fact about college football's top players.
B1G turnout in the PFF50 pic.twitter.com/PtkchKgE6V
— PFF College (@PFF_College) July 25, 2022
Now, it's probably worth a small caveat that a healthy portion of those Big Ten players happens to play for the same team (as in, more than half of them), but that's not really our problem, is it?
It still counts!
COMING SOON TO THE SHOE? Here's an idea that seems way too cool (and profitable) to keep out of the 'Shoe for too long.
The next evolution in NIL? Alabama, partnering with Fanatics, is opening this season a team store within Bryant-Denny called The Authentic.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 25, 2022
It will feature co-branded player merchandise such as customized Nike jerseys, game-used/autographed memorabilia & trading cards. pic.twitter.com/NnMOQU0nfq
I'm just furious this wasn't available last season for me to be able to purchase some Demario McCall signed memorabilia.
SONG OF THE DAY. "Crystal Blue Persuasion" by Tommy James & The Shondells
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