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USA Today
27-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Big Ten Network personality Jake Butt picks teams for 2025 Big Ten title game
Another Big Ten football media days is in the books, and now we can focus our attention towards the start of fall camp and the buildup to the start of the 2025 college football season. Ohio State will be defending its College Football Playoff national championship and will look to add a couple of goals it missed out on last season -- winning the Big Ten and beating Michigan. That's not as easy as it used to be with the addition of former Pac-12 schools from the West Coast -- Oregon, Washington, UCLA, and USC-- and with Michigan and Penn State rising up to become national powers as well. The Big Ten has closed the gap on the SEC and created one of its own as the best conference in the country, and it should be another fantastic season in 2025. So, who has the advantage in making the Big Ten Championship game? Ohio State and Penn State are expected to be the best teams this year according to most of the media, but that's not what Jake Butt from the Big Ten Network thinks. In a segment on social media, Butt provided his picks for teams that will play in Indianapolis, and he omitted Ohio State, picking Penn State to tussle with Oregon instead. It's all opinion, of course, and it's not like the Ducks aren't a program to reckon with almost annually now, so there's that. But Butt not identifying his alma mater, Michigan or the Buckeyes, is an interesting take, especially considering Oregon lost as much talent as OSU. But never fear Ohio State fans, Butt did mention Ohio State as one of the teams that will contend for a College Football Playoff spot -- so there's at least that. Ohio State defending its title and having a shot at a conference crown will largely depend on the production it gets at the quarterback spot and how well the defense plugs some of those gaps lost to the NFL. It won't take long to see how those questions are answered because the Buckeyes open up against Texas in Week 1. Let the countdown continue. 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
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ozzy Trapilo Turning Heads with 'Football Intelligence' at Bears Camp
Ozzy Trapilo Turning Heads with 'Football Intelligence' at Bears Camp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Bears have officially wrapped up offseason camp activities, with OTAs now in the books. All eyes have been on new head coach Ben Johnson as he begins molding this roster in his vision. While much of the buzz has centered around familiar names and position battles, one highly touted rookie has started to make waves—quietly earning the respect of coaches and analysts alike. Advertisement Ozzy Trapilo, the 6'8", 316-pound offensive lineman out of Boston College, spent five years refining his craft in the ACC. But coming out of Bears camp, it's not just his massive frame turning heads—it's his football IQ. In a recent segment from Bears at CHSN, analyst Jake Butt responded to Trapilo's post-practice reflections on playing left tackle. Trapilo explained: 'It's a little easier I would say because I don't go flow state like I do if I were to get on the right side. On that foreign side… you're able to really hone in on the minor differences these coaches want to see.' Brayden Keim #74 and Ozzy Trapilo #75Getty Images Butt followed up with high praise: 'He seems like a really intelligent football player for a rookie.' He even likened Trapilo's mindset to that of Ryan Ramczyk, who successfully transitioned positions and became a three-time All-Pro. Head coach Ben Johnson also echoed the sentiment early in rookie minicamp shared on the Chicago Bears Youtube channel: 'He's exactly who we thought he was going to be—super smart. He takes those concepts in the meeting straight to the field and applies them immediately.' Advertisement While the battle for left tackle is far from decided—especially with Braxton Jones still recovering from an ankle injury—Trapilo has firmly inserted himself into the mix. The Bears aren't handing out starting roles just yet, but if this offseason is any indication, Ozzy Trapilo is someone worth watching. Related: Bears' Top Rookies Still Unsigned as Agent Power Moves Trigger Chain Reaction Related: Backfield Shake-Up Brewing in Chicago as Emerging Talent Draws Buzz This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
NBC Sports
21-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Big Ten storylines: Illinois, PSU push forward
Former Michigan TE Jake Butt joins Joshua Perry to preview the biggest spring storylines in the Big Ten, from Illinois looking to take the next step to uncertainty at Ohio State and Oregon.
NBC Sports
21-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Realistic expectations for Michigan QB Underwood
Former Michigan TE Jake Butt joins Joshua Perry on Rushing the Field to discuss the hype that surrounds Michigan first-year QB Bryce Underwood, and whether he can be prepared mentally and physically to start next season.
