Ohio State defensive end C.J. Hicks discusses what's different about Buckeyes this year
Now that the team has been there, done that, though, how do you keep things fresh, and how will all of that veteran talent (14 NFL draftees) impact the 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes?
According to defensive end C.J. Hicks, while appearing on the Bobby Carpenter show, there's reason to believe that this year's team can still be a very, very good one. In fact, he believes that while OSU has gotten younger and less experienced, it might just be hungrier this year.
Last year's team, there were guys who had been there, done that with more experience for sure. With this year, we can just tell that everybody's hungry. And you guys can attest to that with being in spring practices with all the chippiness and all that stuff. Like we're all hungry, we all want to be great. We all want to win, we hate losing.
This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State defender C.J. Hicks discusses difference in 2025 Buckeyes
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Associated Press
a minute ago
- Associated Press
Byron Buxton looks to be a calming presence in Twins' clubhouse after a flurry of deadline moves
CLEVELAND (AP) — Every time Byron Buxton picked up his phone Thursday afternoon, there was a text message or news ping that one of his Minnesota Twins teammates was being traded. Two days later, Buxton was still trying to take in all the moves the Twins made as the front office made nine trades and turned over nearly 40% of the roster. Even though the All-Star center fielder is on the 10-day injured list with left ribcage inflammation, Buxton joined the Twins in Cleveland for this weekend's series as the franchise's clubhouse leader wanted to be there to provide support and be a sounding board for teammates. 'I mean ,trading nine guys like that is something that's not normal, so it was a little bit of a shock for sure,' Buxton said before Saturday's game. 'Right now, obviously, I haven't processed it. I don't know who has processed it, but something we'll talk about a little bit more at the end of the season.' Manager Rocco Baldelli said that having Buxton on the trip was important, not only for the support that he can give, but also because he remains on track to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday when the Twins are at Detroit. 'Keeping him with our trainers here and being able to get on the field here with the group when he's ready was important, but also the support that he's going to be giving the guys around him. Everybody looks to him, everyone looks to see how he'll respond to things, and he's a passionate guy. He cares about his teammates and his team and guys respect him immensely.' Buxton said he understands that baseball is a business and he anticipated moves were going to be made near the deadline. However, the amount of turnover was surprising. The Twins' most-significant move near the deadline was when shortstop Carlos Correa was dealt to Houston. Correa broke into the majors with the Astros and still has a house in Houston as he waived his no-trade clause. 'It's one of those things where you didn't think he was going to leave but with the opportunity that was ahead of him and just him being an Astro before, it's hard to pass that up in his situation. I couldn't be happier for him and his family. It is what's best for him,' Buxton said about Correa. While there are a lot of unknowns about the Twins as the team remains for sale, Buxton is trying to focus on the present. That includes making sure the new faces on the team can get acclimated quickly as well as trying to make sure the season doesn't spiral too much out of control. Minnesota won the AL Central in 2023, but missed the playoffs with an 82-80 mark last season. The Twins entered Saturday at 51-58 and on a three-game losing streak. 'These guys coming up, I don't want them to look at this as 'I finally got a shot.' You came up here because you want to win and you want to be better. So it's just playing together and having each other's backs is going to be the biggest thing going forward,' he said. ___ AP MLB:
Forbes
a minute ago
- Forbes
UFC Vegas 108 Results: Winners And Losers Taira Vs. Park Fight Card
The UFC is at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for tonight's UFC Vegas 108 fight card. In the main event of the UFC Fight Night card, top-10-ranked UFC flyweight Tatsuro Taira looks to bounce back from his first career loss against late replacement opponent Hyun Sung Park, who replaces the injured Amir Albazi in the UFC Vegas 108 main event. In the co-main event of tonight's UFC card, Mateusz Rebecki meets Chris Duncan in a lightweight matchup. UFC Vegas 108 results, winners and losers, and more will be updated live throughout tonight's UFC on ESPN fight card. The entire UFC Vegas 108 fight card airs on ESPN and ESPN+. UFC Vegas 108 Results - Winners UFC Vegas 108 Results - Losers UFC Vegas 108 Fight Card Results UFC Tonight: UFC Vegas 108 Main Card Results Tatsuro Taira vs. Hyun Sung Park - Flyweight Chris Duncan vs. Mateusz Rebecki - Lightweight Elves Brener vs. Esteban Ribovics - Lightweight Nora Cornolle vs. Karol Rosa - Women's bantamweight Neil Magny vs. Elizeu Zaleski - Welterweight Danny Silva vs. Kevin Vallejos - Featherweight UFC Tonight: UFC Vegas 108 Preliminary Card Results Nathan Fletcher vs. Rinya Nakamura - Bantamweight Tresean Gore vs. Rodolfo Vieira - Catchweight (189.5 pounds) Nick Klein vs. Andrey Pulayev - Middleweight Austin Bashi vs. John Yannis - Featherweight Felipe Bunes vs. Rafael Estevam - Catchweight (130 pounds) Piera Rodriguez vs. Ketlen Souza - Strawweight UFC Schedule August 2025: Four Fight Cards Anchored By UFC 319 UFC Vegas 108 Results: Video Highlights UFC Vegas 108 Results: Fight Night Bonuses UFC Vegas 108 Results: Official Scorecards UFC Vegas 108 Main Event Preview: Tatsuro Taira Vs. Hyun Sung Park Tatsuro Taira (16-1) rose through the UFC flyweight ranks fairly quickly. He joined the UFC in May 2022 with a record of 10-0, and after winning the Shooto flyweight title. Taira opened his UFC career with a unanimous decision win over Carlos Candelario in May 2022. He followed that with back-to-back submission wins in contests where he earned 'Performance of the Night' bonuses, defeating C.J. Vergara and Jesús Santos Aguilar. Wins over Edgar Chairez and Carlos Hernandez in 2023 followed. In June, Taira got the first true test of his UFC career when he faced Alex Perez in a main event on a UFC Fight Night card at the Apex. At the time, Taira was the No. 13 ranked fighter in the UFC's flyweight division, and Perez, who had fought Deiveson Figueiredo for the UFC 125-pound title in 2020, was ranked No. 5. The fight ended when Taira took the back of his opponent in the center of the Octagon and forced him to the mat, putting enormous pressure on Perez's knee and causing an injury that brought the fight to a halt in the second stanza. From all appearances, and judging from his comments after the victory, the move that finished the contest was a designed technique. That win put Taira at No. 5 in the UFC rankings, earning him a shot at former UFC flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval, who entered the October 2024 contest as the No. 1 ranked in the UFC's 125-pound division. Royval and Taira put on a 'Fight of the Night' bonus-winning scrap, but the more experienced Royval took home the split-decision win, handing Taira the first loss of his professional career. The 25-year-old Taira is currently the No. 6 ranked UFC flyweight. Hyun Sung Park (10-0) won Road to UFC in early 2023 with a knockout of Seung Guk Choi. He followed that with a knockout of Shannon Ross in late 2023. Park did not compete in 2024 having had fights against Andre Lima and Nyamjargal Tumendemberel cancelled. He returned to the Octagon in March, scoring a first-round submission win over Carlos Hernandez at UFC Vegas 106. I wrote of the 29-year-old at the time, 'HyunSung Park looked excellent at UFC Vegas 106, moving to 3-0 in the UFC's flyweight division. Park used effective striking to hurt Carlos Hernandez against the fence. That striking made Hernandez move to the clinch, but Park showed his overall MMA ability in scoring a takedown, which led to a back take and a rear naked choke sub at 2:26 of Round 1. The 29-year-old Park looks ready for a test in his next outing as he has picked up three finishes in three UFC outings.' He gets that test in a big way and on short notice on Saturday night. Park has only gone the distance once in his MMA career. When the betting odds opened for this matchup, Taira was a -350 betting favorite over Park, who came in as the +275 betting underdog. Bettors are taking the underdog in the hopes of an upset. Park has earned 74 percent of the bets, while picking up 75 percent of the handle. The good news heading into this fight is that Park is not coming into UFC Vegas 108 fully unprepared. He was booked opposite Steve Erceg for next week's UFC Vegas 109 card, so he will at least face Taira with most of a fight camp behind him. However, that fight was scheduled for three rounds, while this contest is a five-round affair. Taira is a good striker, he is better on the mat. However, he is aware how fights are scored, so he'll engage in striking before moving to his grappling. Park, on the other hand looks to grapple first. Taira is the more well-rounded fighter in this contest and that will allow him to carry the day. The pick is for Taira to win via stoppage. I see him scoring a knockdown against Park, but I'm unsure if the finish will be more strikes or if Taira follows things to the ground to get the sub. Considering Taira's grappling skills, go with the submission. UFC Vegas 108 Co-Main Event Preview - Mateusz Rebecki Vs. Chris Duncan The UFC Vegas 108 co-main event is a lightweight matchup between Mateusz Rebecki (20-2) and Chris Duncan (13-2). When the odds opened for this scrap, Rebecki was a -200 favorite over Duncan, who was +165. The line has shifted slightly for this contest. Today, Rebecki is the -210 favorite over the +170 Duncan. Unlike the main event, the favorite in this matchup has the bulk of the bets (71 percent) and handle (90 percent.) The betting pick is Rebecki to score a dominant decision win. UFC Vegas 108 Preview - Elves Brener Vs. Esteban Ribovics A lightweight matchup between Elves Brener (16-5) and Esteban Ribovics (14-2). Ribovics opened as the -300 favorite over the +240 Brener. The line has gotten a little closer on this one, but not by much. Today, Ribovics is listed at -250, while Brener checks in at +200. The bets are split 50-50 on this one, but most of the money is coming in on Brener at 82 percent. The pick is Ribovics to win via decision. UFC Vegas 108 Preview - Karol Rosa Vs. Nora Cornolle In this contest, we have a matchup of ranked women's bantamweight competitors. The fight features No. 10 Karol Rosa (18-7) against No. 12 Nora Cornolle (9-2). Rosa opened as the -160 favorite over the +135 Cornolle. Today, Rosa is listed at -180, while Cornolle comes in at +145. Rosa has picked up more bets (54 percent) and more money has come in on her (59 percent). The pick is for Cornolle to pull of the upset in a decision win. UFC Vegas 108 Preview - Neil Magny Vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos In this contest, we have two veteran welterweight competitors in Neil Magny (29-13) and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (25-9-1). When the odds opened for this scrap, Magny was the +200 betting underdog to the -250 Dos Santos. The line has tightened for this one. Today, Magny is +150 and Dos Santos -185. While Magny is the betting underdog, the bettors are invested in him with 74 percent of the bets and 75 percent of the handle on Magny. The pick is Zaleski to defeat Magny via decision, but there's a chance of a knockout as well. UFC Vegas 108 Preview - Danny Silva Vs. Kevin Vallejos Opening the UFC Vegas 108 main card is a featherweight scrap between Danny Silva (10-1) and Kevin Vallejos (15-1). Vallejos opened as one of the biggest favorites on the card at -425. Today, he is -450. Silva was a +310 underdog, and is now listed at +340. As is often the case in fights with lopsided odds, bettors are looking for a upset. Silva has 81 percent of the bets and 69 percent of the handle. The pick is for Vallejos to pick up a knockout victory. *Information via BetMGM UFC Vegas 108 results, winners and losers and more will be updated live throughout tonight's pay-per-view card.
Associated Press
a minute ago
- Associated Press
Max Scherzer works 6 innings and earns 2nd win as Blue Jays beat the Royals 4-2
TORONTO (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched one-run ball for six innings and earned his second win of the season, Bo Bichette added three hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday. Davis Schneider hit a two-run single for the AL East-leading Blue Jays, who came in having lost five of six. Bichette hit an RBI single in the third inning and added base hits in the sixth and eighth. He leads the majors with 137 hits. Scherzer (2-1) allowed one run and five hits, including a solo homer by Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez. The right-hander walked none and struck out five in picking up his first win since beating the Athletics on July 11. Perez's homer was his 20th. He has hit three homers off Scherzer, including his first in the majors in August 2011 against Detroit. Brendon Little got two outs for Toronto, Seranthony Domínguez retired all four batters he faced and Jeff Hoffman finished for his 26th save in 30 chances. Royals left-hander Noah Cameron (5-5) allowed four runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings, losing for the first time since June 27 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman was struck in the mask by a foul tip from Kansas City's John Rave in the third, but stayed in the game and scored from second base on Schneider's hit in the bottom half. Ali Sánchez replaced Heineman in the fourth. The Blue Jays said Heineman had a head contusion. Key moment Schneider opened the scoring with a two-run single in the third and Bichette capped the three-run inning with a two-out hit. Key stat Perez has nine 20-homer seasons with Kansas City, breaking George Brett's franchise record. Up next Blue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt (11-5, 4.34 ERA) is scheduled to face Royals RHP Seth Lugo (8-5, 3.03) in Sunday's series finale. ___ AP MLB:
