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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Ohio State football announces access to fans for first three fall camp dates
Ohio State football announces access to fans for first three fall camp dates If you are an Ohio State football junky -- and if you are vising this OSU homer site frequently there's a good chance you are -- then we have some news you are going to want to know. According to an announcement on social media from the Ohio State football team, fans can get access to the first three practices of fall camp. There will be a cost, mind you, but not much. The first three dates are July 31, August 1, and August 2, with the action taking place at the Woody Hayes Athletic Facility. The next question you likely have is how much this little experience will set you back. The answer to that is a cool $30 for general admission and $135 for VIP. The enhanced VIP experience includes a private viewing area, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. Tickets go on sale starting June 2 at 10 a.m. ET, with prices increasing to $45 for general admission and $145 for the VIP experience beginning on July 14. In other words, act fast. Keep in mind that only 750 tickets will be available for each session with a maximum of ten tickets per order. These three practices will be a part of a planned 25 for fall camp. Set your gaze on Monday when tickets go on sale now if this is of any interest to you and some friends. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ohio State rock' n' roll icon passes away after decades of bringing fans closer together
One of the men who has helped shape the culture of Ohio State athletic teams has passed away at the age of 77. While he never played in a game, Rick Derringer played something else that would make a lasting impression in the hearts of Buckeye fans all over the world. Derringer was a guitarist with a band called "The McCoys" who brought the song Hang on Sloopy to Buckeye Nation. The song made its Ohio Stadium debut on October 9, 1965 by the OSU marching band and was named the state's official rock song on November 20, 1985. If you're any kind of Ohio State fan and if you read Buckeyes Wire, you most likely are, you instantly know the rhythmic beat to the famed Sloopy. The tune has become a staple of just about every OSU sporting event since 1965, especially in the Horseshoe on Saturday afternoons in the fall. Just this past weekend, my wife and I were at a reception in Illinois, of all places, and the cover band began playing the familiar notes to the song. We both perked up and added the "O-H-I-O" at the appropriate time, to the looks of bewilderment from those not from the Buckeye State. Advertisement People come and go as is the nature of life. Our hope is that when we're gone, we'll leave some type of lasting impression, hopfully in a positive way. Rick Derringer was part of something that did just that. Although he and the band proably didn't know it at the time, they have become part of tradition that makes college sports so relatiable and brings people from all walks of life closer together. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Rick Derringer helped give Ohio State fans reason to sing
USA Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Ohio State rock' n' roll icon passes away after decades of bringing fans closer together
Ohio State rock' n' roll icon passes away after decades of bringing fans closer together One of the men who has helped shape the culture of Ohio State athletic teams has passed away at the age of 77. While he never played in a game, Rick Derringer played something else that would make a lasting impression in the hearts of Buckeye fans all over the world. Derringer was a guitarist with a band called "The McCoys" who brought the song Hang on Sloopy to Buckeye Nation. The song made its Ohio Stadium debut on October 9, 1965 by the OSU marching band and was named the state's official rock song on November 20, 1985. If you're any kind of Ohio State fan and if you read Buckeyes Wire, you most likely are, you instantly know the rhythmic beat to the famed Sloopy. The tune has become a staple of just about every OSU sporting event since 1965, especially in the Horseshoe on Saturday afternoons in the fall. Just this past weekend, my wife and I were at a reception in Illinois, of all places, and the cover band began playing the familiar notes to the song. We both perked up and added the "O-H-I-O" at the appropriate time, to the looks of bewilderment from those not from the Buckeye State. People come and go as is the nature of life. Our hope is that when we're gone, we'll leave some type of lasting impression, hopfully in a positive way. Rick Derringer was part of something that did just that. Although he and the band proably didn't know it at the time, they have become part of tradition that makes college sports so relatiable and brings people from all walks of life closer together.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Ohio State men's tennis doubles team qualifies for 2025 French Open
Former Ohio State men's tennis doubles team qualifies for 2025 French Open It's always nice to see former Ohio State athletes doing some pretty special things. Yes, football kind of runs things in and around the banks of the Olentangy, but it's a big athletic department at OSU. After all, if Ohio State wasn't known as a football school, it very well could be known as a tennis school. It has been one of the best tennis programs in the country since head coach Ty Tucker took over. And on that note, the former Ohio State doubles duo of Robert Cash and JJ Tracy are going to be taking part in one of the most prestigious ATP Tournaments this year, the French Open. The annual Grand Slam event takes place next week, and Cash and Tracy are in the top 75 doubles teams in the country, thus qualifying for the event. The team has been on a bit of a tear after winning a doubles national championship last May. They have won two events on clay, winning the ATP Challenger clay court title in Sarasota, Fla., in early April and then winning in France in late April to win another title, beating No. 58 Theo Arribage and No. 33 Hugo Nys in the final. But it's not just been on clay. Cash and Tracy have won six professional titles and reached the final in two other events over the past year. They also won a match in their US Open debuts last August. We know we will be rooting for the duo, and we'll provide any noteworthy moments that come from Roland-Garros next week. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ohio State football NFL undrafted free agent tracker
The path to the NFL sometimes takes unexpected turns. Of course, the traditional route is to play a few years of college and do well enough to hear your name called in the NFL draft. That's not always the case for everyone, though, and although the stories of carving out a different path are as plentiful as signing as a draft pick, it does happen and more frequently these days than in the past. For that reason, we like to follow what happens with Ohio State football players that don't get selected in the NFL draft, because there's always the undrafted free agent market that heats up quickly after the last pick of the draft is complete. Advertisement The crop of Buckeyes available to sign as undrafted free agents isn't as large this year because a whopping 14 went during the draft in Green Bay, but there are a few. Here's a look at all of the former Ohio State players that signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents in 2025. Seth McLaughlin, Center - Cincinnati Bengals McLaughlin was expected to go somewhere in the draft, but last year's Rimington Award winner, which goes to the best center in college football, was not selected. It undoubtedly had to do with the Achilles injury he's coming off of from the tail-end of last year. He was listed as the best available prospect at the time the NFL draft ended, so the Bengals could be getting a bargain. If he's anywhere near as good as he was with Ohio State coming off injury, this is a major steal in the draft. Gee Scott Jr., Tight End - New England Patriots Scott Jr. came to Ohio State as a wide receiver, but his size and development fit more as a tight end. It took a while for him to carve out a niche, but he had a productive senior season and still has a lot of untapped potential. He could do a lot worse than landing with the Patriots, who have a history of utilizing and developing tight ends. It'll be interesting to see what kind of mark he can make in camp. Josh Fryar, Offensive Lineman - Arizona Cardinals Fryar may not have gotten a ton of accolades like some of the other Ohio State offensive linemen, but he comes with a ton of experience, having started 30 games over his career. He struggled early in his career with pass protection but became an anchor of the line as the Buckeyes' solid right tackle as the team went on a historic run through the College Football Playoff, taking home the national title. Now, he'll join a host of former Ohio State players already in Arizona and try to earn a roster spot. Advertisement Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State football undrafted free agent tracker | Buckeyes Wire
